Houston's defense makes 2 big plays late in win over Rice
— Nelson Ceaser returned a fumble for an 11-yard score with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter and Thabo Mwaniki...
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
27
Houston Cougars
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| HOU | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
TDECU Stadium · 26,377 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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Touchdown 3:34 27-34
Nelson Ceaser 11 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 5:18 27-27
Bubba Baxa 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:44 27-24
Christian VanSickle 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:38 24-24
Christian VanSickle 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:19 21-24
Ta'Zhawn Henry 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 9:08 21-17
Luke McCaffrey 52 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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Touchdown 13:14 14-17
Nathaniel Dell 40 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 0:58 14-10
Bubba Baxa 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:13 14-7
Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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Touchdown 10:19 7-7
Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 0-7
Matthew Golden 19 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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RICE
5 plays, 85 yards, 0:24 · End of Game
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HOU 0:24
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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RICE 2:08
4 plays, 40 yards, 1:26 · Interception
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RICE 3:34
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:36 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:34 27-34
Nelson Ceaser 11 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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HOU 5:18
12 plays, 60 yards, 6:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:18 27-27
Bubba Baxa 32 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 11:44
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:44 27-24
Christian VanSickle 43 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 14:57
7 plays, 22 yards, 2:41 · Downs
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RICE 2:38
10 plays, 51 yards, 3:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:38 24-24
Christian VanSickle 42 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 6:19
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:19 21-24
Ta'Zhawn Henry 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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RICE 9:08
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:08 21-17
Luke McCaffrey 52 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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HOU 13:14
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:14 14-17
Nathaniel Dell 40 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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RICE
3 plays, 19 yards, 0:53 · End of Half
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HOU 0:58
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:58 14-10
Bubba Baxa 37 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 5:13
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:13 14-7
Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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HOU 8:07
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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RICE 10:19
4 plays, 47 yards, 1:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:19 7-7
Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)
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HOU 11:22
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:23 · Interception
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RICE 12:45
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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HOU
8 plays, 67 yards, 5:15 · Touchdown
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RICE 5:15
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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HOU 7:30
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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RICE 9:04
9 plays, 35 yards, 5:54 · Punt
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Touchdown 0:00 0-7
Matthew Golden 19 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Team Stats
RICE
HOU
22
1st Downs
19
4-11
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
426
Total Yards
427
334
Passing
249
25/40
Comp/Att
19/26
8.4
Yards per pass
9.6
92
Rushing
178
25
Rushing Attempts
32
3.7
Yards per rush
5.6
3-30
Penalties
10-110
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
29:55
Possession
30:05
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