Florida Atlantic rallies to beat Rice 17-14
— N’Kosi Perry’s 18-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Jahmal Edrine gave Florida Atlantic its first lead and two late interceptions preserved it for a 17-14 win over Rice on Saturday night.
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Rice Owls
14
Florida Atlantic Owls
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| FAU | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Flagler Credit Union Stadium · 21,465 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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Team Stats
RICE
FAU
15
1st Downs
21
1-8
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
261
Total Yards
311
197
Passing
126
10/28
Comp/Att
14/26
7.0
Yards per pass
4.8
64
Rushing
185
23
Rushing Attempts
53
2.8
Yards per rush
3.5
4-55
Penalties
9-65
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
0
23:19
Possession
36:41
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