Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
Game Leaders

260
D. SmithQB
24/42, 2 TD, 1 INT
260

401
J. DanielsQB
28/42, 3 TD, 1 INT
401

60
T. Mathis Jr.RB
8 CAR
60

48
D. ConnorsRB
8 CAR
48

138
S. Brown Jr.WR
9 REC
138

99
L. McCaffreyWR
7 REC, 2 TD
99

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2
C. CocoDE
2

7
M. RobinsonLB
3 SOLO
7

7
J. PearcyEDGE
5 SOLO
7
Team Stats
443
Total Yards
470
1
Turnovers
2
27
1st Downs
24
6-44
Penalties
4-38
9/17
3rd Down
8/14
2/4
4th Down
1/1
28:10
Possession
31:50
Game Information
Houston, TX


1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:11 - 1st
0
HOU
7
RICE
Luke McCaffrey 10 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick)
10 plays, 78 yards, 4:44
Touchdown
4:17 - 1st
0
HOU
14
RICE
Daelen Alexander 1 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
7 plays, 39 yards, 4:08
Touchdown
3:00 - 1st
0
HOU
21
RICE
Luke McCaffrey 32 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick)
3 plays, 69 yards, 0:50
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:32 - 2nd
0
HOU
28
RICE
Braylen Walker 15 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick)
11 plays, 92 yards, 6:14
Touchdown
2:42 - 2nd
7
HOU
28
RICE
Matthew Golden 10 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)
11 plays, 74 yards, 5:45
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:05 - 4th
14
HOU
28
RICE
Donovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Jack Martin Kick)
6 plays, 64 yards, 1:24
Touchdown
3:46 - 4th
21
HOU
28
RICE
Stacy Sneed 14 Yd Run (Jack Martin Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:04
Touchdown
0:15 - 4th
28
HOU
28
RICE
Donovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Jack Martin Kick)
8 plays, 40 yards, 2:34
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
35
HOU
35
RICE
Daelen Alexander 3 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
5 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
OT
35
HOU
28
RICE
Matthew Golden 2 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)
5 plays, 25 yards
2nd Overtime
Touchdown
2OT
35
HOU
43
RICE
Daelen Alexander 1 Yd Run (Daelen Alexander Run for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
2OT
41
HOU
43
RICE
Donovan Smith 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 25 yards
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| 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 |
| 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 |
NCAAF News

SEC's Sankey on college sports bill: 'It's appropriate to try to work through these issues'
SEC's Sankey on college sports bill: 'It's appropriate to try to work through these issues'
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4-star QB Colton Nussmeier commits to Georgia over Arkansas, UCLA
Four-star quarterback Colton Nussmeier, ESPN's No. 4 pocket passer in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Georgia on Friday.
2d

SEC's Sankey: Idea of super league 'not consistent with the truth'
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called the notion that the conference wants to form a super league with the Big Ten "not consistent with the truth."
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