Total Yards
Rice212
Houston393
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Houston at Rice
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
44 - 7
HR
Home
Rice
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rice86
Houston249
Rushing Yards
Rice126
Houston144
Turnovers
Rice3
Houston0
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
56%
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
Rice27:59
Houston32:01
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston routs Rice 44-7
Houston defeated Rice 44-7 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 393-212 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 44-7. Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 35 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 393 total yards, 144 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. Rice finished with 212 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 86 through the air.
Houston converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Houston led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dalton Witherspoon 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 35 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Rice).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 38 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 11 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 17-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Jordan Myers for 5 yds for a TD, (Collin Riccitelli KICK) (Rice led 7-17 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 24-7 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 31-7 over Rice).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-7
Houston defeated Rice.
Total yards
393-212
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
144
Houston averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
Houston averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rice | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 212 | 393 |
| Passing Yards | 86 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 144 |
| First Downs | 15 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 8-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 7-89 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-19 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 27:59 | 32:01 |