Rice Owls @ UTEP Miners
Glaesmann with 2 TDs helps Rice beat UTEP 31-14
EL PASO, Texas -- Sam Glaesmann threw for one touchdown and ran for another as Rice took an early lead and held it, beating UTEP 31-14 on Saturday night.
Glaesmann had 131 yards passing for the Owls (1-1, 1-0 Conference USA). Samuel Stewart ran for 89 yards on 16 carries and Nahshon Ellerbe ran for 63 yards and a score.
Will Harrison kicked a 36-yard field goal with 11:07 left in the first quarter and Glaesmann took it in from the 5 in the second to help give the Owls a 10-0 lead at the break.
Glaesmann threw a 52-yard touchdown to Aaron Cephus in the third quarter to stretch the Rice advantage to 17-0. UTEP finally scored on a 44-yard pass from Ryan Metz to Warren Redix, making it 17-7 with 3:47 left in the third but two more Owl touchdowns in the fourth sealed the win.
Metz threw for 203 yards and a score for the Miners (0-2, 0-1). He also ran for UTEP's only other score.
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2025 Standings
| 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 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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