McMahon leads Rice past Louisiana-Lafayette 33-21
— TJ McMahon threw for 303 yards with three touchdown passes to lead Rice over Louisiana-Lafayette 33-21 on Saturday night in a Conference USA opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
21
Rice Owls
33
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| RICE | 3 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
First Community Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W 28-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 31-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Troy Trojans | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 31-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 23-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:59 21-33
Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 9:17 21-27
Chris Smith 22 Yd Run (Preston Stafford Kick)
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Touchdown 11:25 14-27
Luke McCaffrey 6 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (TJ McMahon Pass to Bradley Rozner for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:20 14-19
Bradley Rozner 12 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:01 14-13
Christian VanSickle 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:24 14-10
Terrence Williams 11 Yd pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford Kick)
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Touchdown 5:20 7-10
Luke McCaffrey 8 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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Touchdown 2:47 7-3
Caleb Anderson 54 Yd Interception Return (Preston Stafford Kick)
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Field Goal 7:17 0-3
Christian VanSickle 23 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 0:31
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:10 · Downs
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UL 2:10
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:49 · Downs
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RICE 2:59
11 plays, 70 yards, 6:14 · Touchdown
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UL
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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RICE
10 plays, 65 yards, 6:07 · Touchdown
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UL 2:32
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:51 · Missed FG
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Touchdown 2:59 21-33
Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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RICE 5:23
7 plays, 17 yards, 4:06 · Downs
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Touchdown 9:17 21-27
Chris Smith 22 Yd Run (Preston Stafford Kick)
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UL 9:29
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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Touchdown 11:25 14-27
Luke McCaffrey 6 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (TJ McMahon Pass to Bradley Rozner for Two-Point Conversion)
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RICE
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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RICE 0:05
9 plays, 60 yards, 1:19 · Field Goal
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UL
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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RICE 2:52
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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UL 3:03
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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Touchdown 10:20 14-19
Bradley Rozner 12 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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RICE
13 plays, 83 yards, 7:56 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:01 14-13
Christian VanSickle 31 Yd Field Goal
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UL
7 plays, 0 yards, 1:44
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RICE 0:47
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:00 · Interception
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Touchdown 1:24 14-10
Terrence Williams 11 Yd pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford Kick)
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Touchdown 5:20 7-10
Luke McCaffrey 8 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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RICE
5 plays, 64 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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UL 5:32
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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RICE 7:17
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:42 · Field Goal
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UL 10:07
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:52 · Interception
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RICE 11:59
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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UL 13:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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Touchdown 2:47 7-3
Caleb Anderson 54 Yd Interception Return (Preston Stafford Kick)
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Field Goal 7:17 0-3
Christian VanSickle 23 Yd Field Goal
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1 play, 0 yards
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
UL
RICE
9
1st Downs
26
3-11
3rd down efficiency
9-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
175
Total Yards
449
114
Passing
303
13/28
Comp/Att
25/36
4.1
Yards per pass
8.4
61
Rushing
146
15
Rushing Attempts
44
4.1
Yards per rush
3.3
11-85
Penalties
9-65
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
3
18:09
Possession
41:51
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