Padgett, Connors lead Rice to 28-7 win over Charlotte
— AJ Padgett threw for a touchdown and ran for two more, Dean Connors rushed for 184 yards and Rice defeated Charlotte 28-7 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
28
Charlotte 49ers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| CLT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Jerry Richardson Stadium · 9,385 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Fresno State Bulldogs | L 24-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:13 28-7
Luke McCaffrey 20 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Tim Horn Kick)
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Touchdown 10:30 21-7
Trexler Ivey 12 Yd Run (Jake Larson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:39 21-0
AJ Padgett 2 Yd Run (AJ Padgett Pass to Rawson MacNeill for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 4:15 13-0
Tim Horn 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:25 10-0
Tim Horn 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:07 7-0
AJ Padgett 5 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
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RICE
4 plays, -5 yards, 2:06 · Downs
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CLT 2:06
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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RICE 3:13
13 plays, 75 yards, 7:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 28-7
Luke McCaffrey 20 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Tim Horn Kick)
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CLT 10:30
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 21-7
Trexler Ivey 12 Yd Run (Jake Larson Kick)
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CLT 12:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:35 · Interception
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RICE 13:40
2 plays, -6 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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CLT
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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RICE 1:23
6 plays, 14 yards, 4:36 · Punt
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CLT 5:59
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:40 · Downs
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RICE 11:39
6 plays, 76 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:39 21-0
AJ Padgett 2 Yd Run (AJ Padgett Pass to Rawson MacNeill for Two-Point Conversion)
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RICE
1 play, 4 yards, 0:22 · End of Half
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CLT 0:22
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 · Missed FG
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RICE 1:20
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:48 · Fumble
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CLT 2:08
6 plays, 30 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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RICE 4:15
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:15 13-0
Tim Horn 37 Yd Field Goal
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CLT 6:07
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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RICE 8:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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CLT 9:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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RICE 10:35
5 plays, 38 yards, 2:04 · Interception
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CLT 12:39
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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RICE 0:25
11 plays, 57 yards, 5:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:25 10-0
Tim Horn 23 Yd Field Goal
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CLT 6:07
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:00 · Downs
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RICE 10:07
7 plays, 48 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:07 7-0
AJ Padgett 5 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
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CLT 13:31
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
RICE
CLT
16
1st Downs
11
3-11
3rd down efficiency
4-13
3-4
4th down efficiency
0-2
380
Total Yards
158
140
Passing
74
13/21
Comp/Att
11/25
6.7
Yards per pass
3.0
240
Rushing
84
42
Rushing Attempts
31
5.7
Yards per rush
2.7
6-62
Penalties
4-35
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
33:41
Possession
26:19
Highlights
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