Total Yards
Houston427
Rice424
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Rice at Houston
Sep 24, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 4
Away
Rice
American Athletic
Final Score
27 - 34
RH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston249
Rice334
Rushing Yards
Houston178
Rice90
Turnovers
Houston1
Rice2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature92°F
Wind12 mph S
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston30:05
Rice29:55
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston holds off Rice 34-27
Houston defeated Rice 34-27 in Week 4 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 427-424 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 19 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK) came with {'seconds': 0, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 427 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. Rice finished with 424 total yards, including 90 on the ground and 334 through the air.
Houston converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Houston led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 40 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 19 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Rice).
Field Goal Good
Bubba Baxa 37 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-14 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Ari Broussard run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK) (Rice led 7-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Ari Broussard run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK) (Rice led 14-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 52 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK) (Rice led 21-17 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Christian VanSickle 42 yd FG GOOD (Rice led 24-24 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Houston defeated Rice.
Total yards
427-424
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
Houston averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
Houston averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 427 | 424 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 334 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 90 |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-110 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-26 | 25-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 30:05 | 29:55 |