Rice beats UAB 30-24 in key Conference USA matchup
— Wiley Green threw three touchdown passes and Rice held off UAB 30-24 on Saturday in a key Conference USA matchup.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
30
UAB Blazers
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| UAB | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Protective Stadium · 24,845 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | L 49-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 12-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 14-16 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:23 30-24
Matt Quinn 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:52 30-21
Christian VanSickle 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:53 27-21
Gerrit Prince 72 Yd pass from Dylan Hopkins (Matt Quinn Kick)
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Touchdown 7:40 27-14
Jaeger Bull 1 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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Touchdown 3:23 20-14
August Pitre III 11 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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Touchdown 1:40 13-14
DeWayne McBride 26 Yd Run (Matt Quinn Kick)
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Touchdown 5:20 13-7
DeWayne McBride 12 Yd Run (Matt Quinn Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 13-0
Jaeger Bull 2 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Christian VanSickle PAT failed)
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Touchdown 9:40 7-0
Jordan Myers 1 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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UAB
10 plays, 15 yards, 2:10 · Downs
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RICE 2:10
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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UAB 3:23
8 plays, 59 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:23 30-24
Matt Quinn 33 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 5:52
13 plays, 71 yards, 8:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:52 30-21
Christian VanSickle 27 Yd Field Goal
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UAB 14:14
8 plays, 27 yards, 4:24 · Downs
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RICE 3:38
1 play, -8 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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UAB 3:46
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:48 · Interception
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RICE 4:34
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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UAB 6:53
3 plays, 76 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:53 27-21
Gerrit Prince 72 Yd pass from Dylan Hopkins (Matt Quinn Kick)
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RICE 7:40
10 plays, 65 yards, 5:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 27-14
Jaeger Bull 1 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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UAB 13:00
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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UAB
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:33 · End of Half
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RICE 0:33
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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UAB 1:15
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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RICE 3:23
13 plays, 80 yards, 7:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:23 20-14
August Pitre III 11 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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UAB 10:56
9 plays, 64 yards, 3:13 · Field Goal
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RICE 14:09
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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UAB 1:40
3 plays, 33 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:40 13-14
DeWayne McBride 26 Yd Run (Matt Quinn Kick)
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RICE 3:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:58 · Fumble
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UAB 5:20
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:20 13-7
DeWayne McBride 12 Yd Run (Matt Quinn Kick)
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RICE 6:54
6 plays, 51 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 13-0
Jaeger Bull 2 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Christian VanSickle PAT failed)
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UAB 9:22
1 play, 28 yards, 0:11 · Fumble
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RICE 9:40
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:40 7-0
Jordan Myers 1 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
RICE
UAB
19
1st Downs
15
6-16
3rd down efficiency
2-9
5-5
4th down efficiency
1-3
346
Total Yards
445
205
Passing
318
17/22
Comp/Att
19/32
9.3
Yards per pass
9.9
141
Rushing
127
48
Rushing Attempts
22
2.9
Yards per rush
5.8
2-30
Penalties
10-108
2
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
38:01
Possession
21:59
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