Total Yards
Rice439
Houston577
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Houston at Rice
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
45 - 27
HR
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Rice
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rice292
Houston320
Rushing Yards
Rice147
Houston257
Turnovers
Rice1
Houston2
Game Conditions
Temperature85°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Rice vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rice39:57
Houston20:03
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston beats Rice 45-27
Houston defeated Rice 45-27 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 577-439 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 45-27. Caden Novikoff 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 577 total yards, 257 rushing yards, and 320 passing yards. Rice finished with 439 total yards, including 147 on the ground and 292 through the air.
Houston converted 5-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Houston led 17-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 57 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 45 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Jordan Myers for 29 yds for a TD (Jack Fox KICK) (Rice led 7-3 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Marquez Stevenson run for 51 yds for a TD (Caden Novikoff PAT MISSED) (Houston led 9-10 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Jaeger Bull for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Fox KICK) (Rice led 17-9 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 40 yds for a TD (D'Eriq King pass to Bryson Smith for Two-Point Conversion) (Houston led 17-17 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Brendan Harmon for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Fox KICK) (Rice led 24-17 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-27
Houston defeated Rice.
Total yards
577-439
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
257
Houston averaged 7.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
320
Houston averaged 12.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-22
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rice | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 439 | 577 |
| Passing Yards | 292 | 320 |
| Rushing Yards | 147 | 257 |
| First Downs | 22 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-22 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-57 | 5-38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-41 | 18-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 39:57 | 20:03 |