Total Yards
Texas458
Rice176
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Rice at Texas
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Rice
American Athletic
Final Score
10 - 37
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Texas300
Rice149
Rushing Yards
Texas158
Rice27
Turnovers
Texas0
Rice3
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature99°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
22%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Texas31:36
Rice28:24
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas pulls away from Rice 37-10
Texas defeated Rice 37-10 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 458-176 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas set the terms early in a game that finished 37-10. Tim Horn 43 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Rice the first major swing.
Texas's box score carried the story: 458 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 300 passing yards. Rice finished with 176 total yards, including 27 on the ground and 149 through the air.
Texas converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Texas led 16-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bert Auburn 46 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tim Horn 43 yd FG GOOD (Rice led 3-0 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 37 yds for a TD (Bert Auburn KICK) (Texas led 7-3 over Rice).
Field Goal Good
Bert Auburn 27 Yd Field Goal (Texas led 10-3 over Rice).
Field Goal Good
Bert Auburn 46 Yd Field Goal (Texas led 13-3 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinn Ewers 1 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick) (Texas led 37-3 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Adonai Mitchell 9 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick) (Texas led 23-3 over Rice).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-10
Texas defeated Rice.
Total yards
458-176
Texas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
158
Texas averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
300
Texas averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Texas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 458 | 176 |
| Passing Yards | 300 | 149 |
| Rushing Yards | 158 | 27 |
| First Downs | 24 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 5-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-36 | 14-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:36 | 28:24 |