Rice Owls at UAB Blazers
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Beebe, Kitna team to lead UAB over Rice 40-14
The teams exchanged two touchdowns each in the first quarter before UAB (3-8, 2-5 American Athletic Conference) went in front for good on two Jonah Delange field goals and Adrian Maddox's 99-yard pick-6 on the final play of the first half for a 27-14 lead. Rice (4-7, 3-4) had driven to the 3-yard line with six seconds remaining when Maddox picked off E.J. Warner.
Beebe rushed for a career-high 161 yards on 16 carries, including a 48-yard touchdown. Kitna was 18-of-23 passing for 174 yards. Corri Milliner made six catches for 90 yards, including a 45-yard score for the Blazers.
Warner finished 28-of-49 passing for 222 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions for the Owls.
How To Watch
How can I watch Rice Owls vs. UAB Blazers?
- TV Channel: Owls at Blazers 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:28 | Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:10 | Malachi Holt-Bennett 5 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:28 | Lee Beebe Jr. 48 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:05 | Colin Giffen 5 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:50 | Jonah Delange 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:45 | Jonah Delange 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:00 | Adrian Maddox 99 Yd Interception Return (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:01 | Lee Beebe Jr. 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:42 | Corri Milliner 45 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
Statistics
 RICE |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 337 | Total Yards | 364 |
| 222 | Passing | 174 |
| 28/49 | Comp/Att | 18/23 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 115 | Rushing | 190 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 7-62 | Penalties | 11-110 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:44 | Possession | 29:16 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 16,181 · Capacity:
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