Rice Owls @ UAB Blazers
1-8, 1-4 CUSA
21
1-8, 1-4 CUSA
6-3, 4-2 CUSA
52
6-3, 4-2 CUSA
Game Leaders
227
M. SmallsQB
14/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
227
197
A.J. ErdelyQB
20/21, 3 TD
197
99
M. SmallsQB
10 CAR, 1 TD
99
140
S. BrownRB
17 CAR, 3 TD
140
100
A. CephusWR
4 REC, 1 TD
100
84
D. LeeTE
5 REC, 1 TD
84
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1
S. KeelyDL
1
8
D. WhiteS
5 SOLO
8
4
T. CrewsLB
3 SOLO
4
Team Stats
463
Total Yards
439
3
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
21
6-50
Penalties
1-15
8/14
3rd Down
9/11
1/1
4th Down
0/0
30:49
Possession
29:11
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 | 9-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 463 | 439 |
| Passing | 227 | 197 |
| Comp/Att | 14/24 | 20/21 |
| Yards per pass | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 236 | 242 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:49 | 29:11 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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