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Florida Atlantic Owls 27
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Rice Owls 21
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Match Report

Veltkamp pours in 3 TDS, leads FAU over Rice 27-21

— Caden Veltkamp threw three touchdown passes and Michael Kirch hauled in two scores as Florida Atlantic held off Rice 27-21 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

FAU RICE
20
1st Downs
18
8-14
3rd down efficiency
10-16
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
393
Total Yards
350
290
Passing
137
23/33
Comp/Att
12/17
8.8
Yards per pass
8.1
103
Rushing
213
33
Rushing Attempts
48
3.1
Yards per rush
4.4
6-55
Penalties
4-54
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
28:46
Possession
31:14

Top Performers

FAU

  • Caden Veltkamp C/ATT 23/33 · YDS 290 · AVG 8.8
  • Easton Messer REC 11 · YDS 110 · AVG 10.0
  • Asaad Waseem REC 3 · YDS 89 · AVG 29.7
  • Logan Lupo NO 2 · YDS 77 · AVG 38.5

RICE

  • Alex Bacchetta NO 4 · YDS 190 · AVG 47.5
  • Quinton Jackson CAR 19 · YDS 128 · AVG 6.7
  • Chase Jenkins C/ATT 12/17 · YDS 137 · AVG 8.1
  • Drayden Dickmann REC 4 · YDS 61 · AVG 15.3

Highlights

01:12 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Rice Owls: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:11 Caden Veltkamp throws 30-yard touchdown pass vs. Rice Watch on ESPN 00:11 Peyton Stevenson had an interception vs. Florida Atlantic Watch on ESPN 00:19 Peyton Stevenson had an interception vs. Florida Atlantic Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:19 27-21

    Chase Jenkins 2 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 6:03 27-14

    Garrison Smith 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:50 24-14

    Michael Kirch 2 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 4:44 17-14

    Drayden Dickmann 46 Yd pass from Chase Jenkins (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 4:36 17-7

    Garrison Smith 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 6:57 14-7

    Asaad Waseem 38 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick)

    Q1
  7. Touchdown 11:23 7-7

    Michael Kirch 30 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 13:34 0-7

    Quinton Jackson 68 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q1
  1. FAU

    7 plays, 22 yards, 3:17 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. RICE 3:19

    8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 3:19 27-21

    Chase Jenkins 2 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q4
  4. FAU 6:03

    13 plays, 76 yards, 6:33 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 6:03 27-14

    Garrison Smith 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. RICE 12:36

    8 plays, 17 yards, 4:14 · Punt

    Q4
  7. FAU 1:50

    8 plays, 76 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 1:50 24-14

    Michael Kirch 2 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick)

    Q3
  9. RICE 4:44

    11 plays, 90 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 4:44 17-14

    Drayden Dickmann 46 Yd pass from Chase Jenkins (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q3
  11. FAU 10:23

    10 plays, 33 yards, 4:37 · Punt

    Q3
  12. FAU

    1 play, -4 yards, 0:08 · Fumble

    Q2
  13. RICE 0:08

    14 plays, 46 yards, 4:22 · Missed FG

    Q2
  14. FAU 4:36

    6 plays, 54 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal

    Q2
  15. Field Goal 4:36 17-7

    Garrison Smith 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  16. RICE 7:44

    5 plays, 5 yards, 3:23 · Punt

    Q2
  17. FAU 11:07

    6 plays, 14 yards, 2:59 · Punt

    Q2
  18. RICE 14:06

    6 plays, 11 yards, 3:15 · Punt

    Q2
  19. FAU 2:21

    5 plays, 12 yards, 1:02 · Interception

    Q1
  20. RICE 3:23

    6 plays, 12 yards, 3:34 · Punt

    Q1
  21. FAU 6:57

    6 plays, 54 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  22. Touchdown 6:57 14-7

    Asaad Waseem 38 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick)

    Q1
  23. RICE 8:52

    5 plays, 29 yards, 2:31 · Downs

    Q1
  24. FAU 11:23

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 11:23 7-7

    Michael Kirch 30 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick)

    Q1
  26. RICE 13:34

    3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 13:34 0-7

    Quinton Jackson 68 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q1

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