Total Yards
Rice470
Houston443
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Houston at Rice
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
41 - 43
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Rice
American Athletic
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Passing Yards
Rice401
Houston260
Rushing Yards
Rice69
Houston183
Turnovers
Rice2
Houston1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature96°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Rice31:50
Houston28:10
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Game Story
Rice edges Houston 43-41
Rice defeated Houston 43-41 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 470-443 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Rice set the terms early in a game that finished 43-41. Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd for a TD (Tim Horn KICK) came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Rice the first major swing.
Rice's box score carried the story: 470 total yards, 69 rushing yards, and 401 passing yards. Houston finished with 443 total yards, including 183 on the ground and 260 through the air.
Rice converted 8-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Rice led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was JT Daniels pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 32 yds for a TD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd for a TD (Tim Horn KICK) (Rice led 14-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 10 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK) (Rice led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 32 yds for a TD (Rice led 21-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 10 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 7-28 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Braylen Walker for 15 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK) (Rice led 28-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 14-28 over Rice).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-41
Rice defeated Houston.
Total yards
470-443
Rice held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
69
Rice averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
401
Rice averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Rice's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rice | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 470 | 443 |
| Passing Yards | 401 | 260 |
| Rushing Yards | 69 | 183 |
| First Downs | 24 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-38 | 6-44 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-42 | 24-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:50 | 28:10 |