Rice Owls at Fresno State Bulldogs
· NCAA - Football
Jayden Mandal, Rayshon Luke lead Fresno State to 38-24 victory over Rice
Mandal completed 22 of 34 passes for 210 yards for the Bulldogs (3-1), while Luke did his damage on 11 carries.
Ben Grice took a first-down handoff and raced 88 yards for a touchdown and the Owls (1-3) led 7-0 after one quarter.
Mandal pulled Fresno State even early in the second with a 6-yard scoring toss to Josiah Freeman.
Jacurri Brown connected with Max Mosey for a 40-yard score as the Owls regained the lead, but Mandal hit Jahlil McClain for a 28-yard touchdown to tie it with 1:04 remaining.
That was enough time for Rice to add a 22-yard field goal by Enock Gota for a 17-14 lead at the half.
Manaki Watanaba kicked a 29-yard field goal to tie it and Mandal and Ezekiel Avit teamed up on a 7-yard touchdown pass to give the Bulldogs a 24-17 lead after three quarters.
Julius Gillick capped a nine-play drive with a 5-yard touchdown run and Fresno State led by 14 with 13 minutes left.
Brown scored on a 50-yard run to get the Owls within seven with 8:58 to go, but Luke scored on a 52-yard run three plays later to wrap up the victory.
Brown completed 8 of 17 passes for 119 yards with an interception, and rushed 19 times for 141 yards. Grice finished with 109 yards on seven carries.
Fresno State: At Washington State on Saturday.
Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full college football coverage here.
How To Watch
How can I watch Rice Owls vs. Fresno State Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Owls at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on CW.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 5:45 | Ben Grice 88 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
 |
TD | 2nd Period 12:51 | Josiah Freeman 6 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 8:34 | Max Mosey 40 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown (Enock Gota Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 1:04 | Jahlil McClain 28 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Enock Gota 22 Yd Field Goal |
|
FG | 3rd Period 9:47 | Manaki Watanabe 29 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 3rd Period 4:44 | Ezekiel Avit 7 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 13:00 | Julius Gillick 5 Yd Run (Manaki Watanabe Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 8:58 | Jacurri Brown 50 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 7:37 | Rayshon Luke 52 Yd Run (Manaki Watanabe Kick) |
Statistics
 RICE |
 FRES |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 463 | Total Yards | 459 |
| 119 | Passing | 210 |
| 8/17 | Comp/Att | 22/34 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 344 | Rushing | 249 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 7.5 | Yards per rush | 7.3 |
| 4-25 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:22 | Possession | 32:38 |
Game Information
Location: Fresno, CA
Attendance: 39,001 · Capacity:
College Football News
Louisville QB Lincoln Kienholz to be game-time decision vs. NC State
Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz will be a game-time decision against NC State this weekend, coach Jeff Brohm said Monday.
Top 25 betting lines: Ohio State, Florida, Alabama all road favorites this week against ranked foes
This week's odds and FPI predictions for Missouri-Florida, Iowa-Ohio State, Mississippi State-Alabama and every top 25 matchup.
College football Power Rankings: What we've learned about top teams
After another round of big wins and surprising upsets, we break down the top 25 through Week 4.
College football takeaways - Lasting impressions from Week 4
Our college football experts break down the most important things they've seen over the first four weeks.
2026-27 Week 4 College Football Playoff, bowl projections
With thrilling finishes and a few big upsets, here are projections for each postseason game following Week 4.