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Houston at Rice

Sep 3, 2006 • Completed

Season 2006RegularWeek 1

Away

Houston

Big 12

Final Score

31 - 30

HR

Home

Rice

American Athletic

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Rice283
Houston329

Passing Yards

Rice161
Houston258

Rushing Yards

Rice131
Houston96

Turnovers

Rice2
Houston0

Game Conditions

Temperature86°F
Wind6 mph E

Humidity

46%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Kevin Kolb

Houston

YDS: 233

Rushing

Quinton Smith

Rice

YDS: 108

Receiving

Quinton Smith

Rice

YDS: 87

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Rice18:05
Houston18:35

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Houston edges Rice 31-30

Close

Houston finished ahead of Rice 31-30 on Sep 3, 2006. The result came in week 1 of the 2006 season.

Houston finished ahead of Rice 31-30 on Sep 3, 2006. The result came in week 1 of the 2006 season.

Houston built the decisive edge with a 1-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Houston 329; Rice 283. Another key split was passing yards: Houston 258; Rice 161.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Houston 329; Rice 283

  • Passing yards

    Houston 258; Rice 161

  • Rushing yards

    Houston 96; Rice 131

  • Turnovers

    Houston 0; Rice 2

  • First downs

    Houston 17; Rice 14

  • Possession time

    Houston 18:35; Rice 18:05

  • Third downs

    Houston 3-12; Rice 5-13

  • Completions-attempts

    Houston 22-35; Rice 12-26

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticRiceHouston
Total Yards283329
Passing Yards161258
Rushing Yards13196
First Downs1417
Third Down Efficiency5-133-12
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)1-510-88
Turnovers20
Completions / Attempts12-2622-35
Rushing Attempts3128
Passing TDs23
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points67
Possession Time18:0518:35
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2006)