Total Yards
Houston379
Rice159
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Rice at Houston
Sep 15, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 3
Away
Rice
American Athletic
Final Score
7 - 33
RH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston142
Rice84
Rushing Yards
Houston237
Rice75
Turnovers
Houston0
Rice2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature90°F
Wind10 mph S
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston31:57
Rice28:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston pulls away from Rice 33-7
Houston defeated Rice 33-7 in Week 3 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 379-159 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 33-7. Alex Bacchetta punt for 43 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 75 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Rice the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 379 total yards, 237 rushing yards, and 142 passing yards. Rice finished with 159 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 84 through the air.
Houston converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Houston led 20-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Stacy Sneed run for 65 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK).
Key Moments
Punt
Alex Bacchetta punt for 43 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 75 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK) (Rice led 0-14 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Stacy Sneed run for 65 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 44 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim PAT MISSED) (Houston led 20-0 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Houston led 26-0 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Dean Connors run for 4 yds for a TD (Enock Gota KICK) (Rice led 7-33 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Donovan Smith run for 37 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK) (Houston led 33-0 over Rice).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-7
Houston defeated Rice.
Total yards
379-159
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
237
Houston averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
142
Houston averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 379 | 159 |
| Passing Yards | 142 | 84 |
| Rushing Yards | 237 | 75 |
| First Downs | 16 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-64 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-21 | 16-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 31:57 | 28:03 |