Rice Owls @ Houston Cougars
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for no gain to the HOU 25
1st & 10 at HOU 25
Incompletion
14:30 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at HOU 25
Sack
14:27 - 1st
Donovan Smith sacked by Josh Pearcy for a loss of 9 yards to the HOU 16
3rd & 10 at HOU 25
Punt
13:45 - 1st
Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds , Sean Fresch returns for no gain to the RICE 35
4th & 19 at HOU 16
5-yd Run
13:29 - 1st
Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 40
1st & 10 at RICE 35
0-yd Pass
12:56 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for no gain to the RICE 40
2nd & 5 at RICE 40
2-yd Pass
12:24 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for 2 yds to the RICE 42
3rd & 5 at RICE 40
Punt
11:36 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 24 yds
4th & 3 at RICE 42
34-yd Run
11:31 - 1st
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 34 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 34
0-yd Run
10:51 - 1st
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the RICE 32
1st & 10 at RICE 32
14-yd Run
10:17 - 1st
J'Marion Burnette run for 14 yds to the RICE 18 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at RICE 32
4-yd Run
9:36 - 1st
Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the RICE 14
1st & 10 at RICE 18
2-yd Run
9:00 - 1st
Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the RICE 12
2nd & 6 at RICE 14
Incompletion
8:16 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd & 4 at RICE 12
Field Goal Missed
7:41 - 1st
Joseph Kim 31 yd FG MISSED
4th & 4 at RICE 12
0-yd Run
7:41 - 1st
Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 20
1st & 10 at RICE 20
Incompletion
7:00 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at RICE 20
5-yd Penalty
6:57 - 1st
Rice Penalty, Illegal Snap on STICKLE, David enforced (-5 Yards) to the RICE 15
3rd & 10 at RICE 20
4-yd Pass
6:57 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 4 yds to the RICE 19
3rd & 15 at RICE 15
Punt
6:11 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 25
4th & 11 at RICE 19
10-yd Pass
6:04 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 10 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 25
65-yd Touchdown Run
5:30 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 65 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)
1st & 10 at HOU 35
5-yd Penalty
5:30 - 1st
Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RICE 8
& Goal at RICE 3
Kickoff
5:30 - 1st
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1-yd Pass
5:30 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 26
1st & 10 at RICE 25
6-yd Run
4:54 - 1st
Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the RICE 32
2nd & 9 at RICE 26
Incompletion
4:12 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at RICE 32
Punt
3:49 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 43 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 75 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)
4th & 3 at RICE 32
Kickoff
3:49 - 1st
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Incompletion
3:49 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1st & 10 at RICE 25
15-yd Run
3:42 - 1st
Taji Atkins run for 15 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at RICE 25
2-yd Run
3:10 - 1st
Taji Atkins run for 2 yds to the RICE 42
1st & 10 at RICE 40
Incompletion
2:31 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 8 at RICE 42
Incompletion
2:22 - 1st
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 8 at RICE 42
Punt
2:11 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 42 yds, downed at the HOU 16
4th & 8 at RICE 42
2nd Quarter
2-yd Run
2:03 - 1st
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the HOU 18
1st & 10 at HOU 16
2-yd Run
1:30 - 1st
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the HOU 20
2nd & 8 at HOU 18
10-yd Pass
0:46 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at HOU 20
End of 1st Quarter
1-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 1 yd to the HOU 31
1st & 10 at HOU 30
2-yd Run
14:24 - 2nd
Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 33
2nd & 9 at HOU 31
22-yd Pass
13:44 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 22 yds to the RICE 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at HOU 33
Incompletion
13:22 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1st & 10 at RICE 45
-5-yd Run
13:18 - 2nd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd & 10 at RICE 45
Incompletion
12:34 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd & 15 at 50
Punt
12:24 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 31 yds
4th & 15 at 50
1-yd Run
12:19 - 2nd
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 20
1st & 10 at RICE 19
10-yd Pass
11:42 - 2nd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 10 yds to the RICE 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at RICE 20
4-yd Run
10:57 - 2nd
E.J. Warner run for 4 yds to the RICE 34
1st & 10 at RICE 30
Incompletion
10:21 - 2nd
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 6 at RICE 34
2-yd Pass
10:14 - 2nd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 2 yds to the RICE 36
3rd & 6 at RICE 34
Punt
9:27 - 2nd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 4 yds to the HOU 28
4th & 4 at RICE 36
-1-yd Pass
9:20 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 27
1st & 10 at HOU 28
7-yd Run
8:42 - 2nd
Stacy Sneed run for 7 yds to the HOU 34
2nd & 11 at HOU 27
5-yd Penalty
8:07 - 2nd
Houston Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-5 Yards) to the HOU 15
3rd & 4 at HOU 34
Punt
7:49 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 45 yds , Sean Fresch returns for no gain to the RICE 44 , returns for no gain to the RICE 44
4th & 23 at HOU 15
44-yd Touchdown Pass
7:29 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 44 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim PAT MISSED)
1st & 10 at RICE 44
Kickoff
7:29 - 2nd
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2-yd Run
7:29 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 2 yds to the RICE 27
1st & 10 at RICE 25
4-yd Run
6:51 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the RICE 31
2nd & 8 at RICE 27
Incompletion
6:04 - 2nd
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 4 at RICE 31
Punt
6:00 - 2nd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 50 yds, downed at the HOU 19
4th & 4 at RICE 31
-3-yd Run
5:47 - 2nd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 16
1st & 10 at HOU 19
13-yd Pass
5:06 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 13 yds to the HOU 29 for a 1ST down
2nd & 13 at HOU 16
-1-yd Run
4:22 - 2nd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 28
1st & 10 at HOU 29
5-yd Run
3:46 - 2nd
J'Marion Burnette run for 5 yds to the HOU 33
2nd & 11 at HOU 28
Sack
3:06 - 2nd
Donovan Smith sacked by Michael Larbie for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 31
3rd & 6 at HOU 33
Punt
2:49 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for a loss of 7 yards to the RICE 29
4th & 8 at HOU 31
15-yd Penalty
2:38 - 2nd
WARNER, E.J. pass to the right intercepted by GASTON, Juwon at the RIC38 intended for DICKMAN, Drayden. Gaston return for 3 yards to the RIC35 (CAMPBELL, Kobie), clock 02:31. PENALTY HOU Roughing the Passer on ALLEN, Carlos enforced 15 yards from the RIC29 to the RIC44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at RICE 29
9-yd Run
2:17 - 2nd
Dean Connors run for 9 yds to the HOU 47
1st & 10 at RICE 44
Sack
2:00 - 2nd
E.J. Warner sacked by Carlos Allen for a loss of 12 yards to the RICE 41
2nd & 1 at HOU 47
4-yd Pass
1:20 - 2nd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 45
3rd & 13 at RICE 41
Punt
1:08 - 2nd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 55 yds for a touchback
4th & 9 at RICE 45
1-yd Run
1:04 - 2nd
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the HOU 21
1st & 10 at HOU 20
5-yd Run
0:21 - 2nd
Stacy Sneed run for 5 yds to the HOU 26
2nd & 9 at HOU 21
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 25
1st & 10 at RICE 25
5-yd Pass
14:26 - 3rd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 5 yds to the RICE 30
2nd & 10 at RICE 25
15-yd Penalty
13:49 - 3rd
Houston Penalty, Targeting on GASTON, Juwon enforced (Juwon Gaston) to the RICE 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at RICE 30
10-yd Penalty
13:33 - 3rd
CONNORS, Dean rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the RIC50 (BATTON, Michael;WEBB, Kentrell), clock 13:26. PENALTY RIC Holding on CAMPBELL, Kobie enforced 10 yards from the RIC47 to the RIC37 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at RICE 47
-6-yd Run
13:18 - 3rd
Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 31
1st & 20 at RICE 37
1-yd Pass
12:30 - 3rd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Quinton Jackson for 1 yd to the RICE 32
2nd & 26 at RICE 31
12-yd Pass
11:46 - 3rd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Christian Francisco for 12 yds to the RICE 44
3rd & 25 at RICE 32
Punt
10:59 - 3rd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 16
4th & 13 at RICE 44
4-yd Run
10:53 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 20
1st & 10 at HOU 16
15-yd Pass
10:11 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 15 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at HOU 20
1-yd Pass
9:32 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Marquis Shoulders for 1 yd to the HOU 36
1st & 10 at HOU 35
1-yd Run
8:59 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the HOU 37
2nd & 9 at HOU 36
5-yd Penalty
8:17 - 3rd
SMITH, Donovan pass to the left complete for -7 yards to SNEED, Stacy caught at the HOU31 and advanced to the HOU30 (ARKANSAS, DJ), clock 08:12. PENALTY RIC Offsides on MORRISON, Myron enforced 5 yards from the HOU37 to the HOU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd & 8 at HOU 37
4-yd Run
7:59 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at HOU 42
Incompletion
7:22 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1st & 10 at HOU 46
3-yd Run
7:18 - 3rd
J'Marion Burnette run for 3 yds to the HOU 49
2nd & 10 at HOU 46
18-yd Pass
6:40 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Devan Williams for 18 yds to the RICE 33 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at HOU 49
7-yd Run
6:16 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 7 yds to the RICE 26
1st & 10 at RICE 33
13-yd Run
5:39 - 3rd
Donovan Smith run for 13 yds to the RICE 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at RICE 26
3-yd Run
4:59 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the RICE 10
1st & 10 at RICE 13
2-yd Run
4:24 - 3rd
J'Marion Burnette run for 2 yds to the RICE 8
2nd & 7 at RICE 10
4-yd Pass
3:41 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jayden York for 4 yds to the RICE 4
3rd & 5 at RICE 8
-3-yd Run
3:17 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 7
4th & 1 at RICE 4
2-yd Run
3:14 - 3rd
Taji Atkins run for 2 yds to the RICE 9
1st & 10 at RICE 7
Interception
2:35 - 3rd
E.J. Warner pass intercepted Jalen Garner return for 3 yds to the RICE 1
2nd & 8 at RICE 9
1-yd Touchdown Run
2:24 - 3rd
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
1st & Goal at RICE 1
Kickoff
2:24 - 3rd
Jack Martin kickoff for 64 yds
-1-yd Run
2:24 - 3rd
Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 34
1st & 10 at RICE 35
7-yd Pass
1:48 - 3rd
E.J. Warner pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 7 yds to the RICE 41
2nd & 11 at RICE 34
Incompletion
1:05 - 3rd
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 4 at RICE 41
Punt
1:03 - 3rd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 25
4th & 4 at RICE 41
4th Quarter
Incompletion
0:56 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1st & 10 at HOU 25
21-yd Run
0:51 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 21 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at HOU 25
3-yd Run
0:06 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the HOU 49
1st & 10 at HOU 46
End of 3rd Quarter
Incompletion
15:00 - 4th
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 7 at HOU 49
8-yd Run
14:53 - 4th
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 8 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at HOU 49
2-yd Run
14:29 - 4th
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the RICE 41
1st & 10 at RICE 43
Incompletion
13:50 - 4th
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 8 at RICE 41
-5-yd Run
13:44 - 4th
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 5 yards to the RICE 46
3rd & 8 at RICE 41
Punt
12:58 - 4th
Liam Dougherty punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 10
4th & 13 at RICE 46
1-yd Run
12:52 - 4th
Taji Atkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 11
1st & 10 at RICE 10
3-yd Pass
12:06 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass complete to Braylen Walker for 3 yds to the RICE 14
2nd & 9 at RICE 11
4-yd Run
11:19 - 4th
Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 18
3rd & 6 at RICE 14
Punt
10:38 - 4th
Alex Bacchetta punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 44
4th & 2 at RICE 18
4-yd Run
10:31 - 4th
J'Marion Burnette run for 4 yds to the HOU 48
1st & 10 at HOU 44
5-yd Pass
10:00 - 4th
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 5 yds to the RICE 47
2nd & 6 at HOU 48
1-yd Run
9:25 - 4th
J'Marion Burnette run for 1 yd to the RICE 46 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at RICE 47
(9:17 - 4th) Timeout Houston, clock 09:17
7-yd Run
8:36 - 4th
J'Marion Burnette run for 7 yds to the RICE 39
1st & 10 at RICE 46
Incompletion
8:02 - 4th
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 3 at RICE 39
2-yd Run
7:58 - 4th
J'Marion Burnette run for 2 yds to the RICE 37
3rd & 3 at RICE 39
37-yd Touchdown Run
7:10 - 4th
Donovan Smith run for 37 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)
4th & 1 at RICE 37
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:10 - 4th
Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 27 yds to the RICE 30
8-yd Run
7:03 - 4th
Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the RICE 38
1st & 10 at RICE 30
-4-yd Run
6:24 - 4th
Dean Connors run for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 34
2nd & 2 at RICE 38
10-yd Pass
5:39 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 10 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at RICE 34
Incompletion
4:59 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
1st & 10 at RICE 44
7-yd Pass
4:56 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 7 yds to the HOU 49
2nd & 10 at RICE 44
15-yd Run
4:10 - 4th
Quinton Jackson run for 15 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at HOU 49
2-yd Run
3:31 - 4th
Drew Devillier run for 2 yds to the HOU 32
1st & 10 at HOU 34
6-yd Run
2:55 - 4th
Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 26
2nd & 8 at HOU 32
Incompletion
2:14 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
3rd & 2 at HOU 26
14-yd Pass
2:10 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass complete to Christian Francisco for 14 yds to the HOU 12 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at HOU 26
8-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
Christian Francisco run for 8 yds to the HOU 4
1st & 10 at HOU 12
4-yd Touchdown Run
1:08 - 4th
Dean Connors run for 4 yds for a TD (Enock Gota KICK)
2nd & 2 at HOU 4
Kickoff
1:08 - 4th
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0-yd Run
1:08 - 4th
Sherman Smith run for no gain to the HOU 25
1st & 10 at HOU 25
4-yd Run
0:24 - 4th
DJ Butler run for 4 yds to the HOU 29
2nd & 10 at HOU 25
End of 4th Quarter
RICE @ HOU Videos
Mekhi Mews returns punt 75-yards to the house
- 0:35
Jalen Garner gets the interception vs. Rice
- 0:15
Stephon Johnson Jr. scores 44-yard receiving touchdown
- 0:23
Game Information
Houston, TX


2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican 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 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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