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#120Rice
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American Athletic
2024 week 1 · Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM CT · Rice Stadium · 17,298 att · 84°F, wind 7.6

Drive chart

Sam Houston Rice bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
PUNT
3 pl · 2 yd · 1:26
0–0
14:25 1st & 10 OWN 39 E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes +4 -0.17
13:35 2nd & 6 OWN 43 Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 41 +2 -0.66
13:27 4th & 8 OWN 41 Alex Bacchetta punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 24
13:27 3rd & 8 OWN 41 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.52
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PUNT
3 pl · 9 yd · 2:06
0–0
13:05 1st & 10 OWN 24 Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith +2 -0.43
12:37 2nd & 8 OWN 26 Hunter Watson sacked by Charlie Looes for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 20 -6 -0.70
11:54 3rd & 14 OWN 20 Hunter Watson run for 13 yds to the SHSU 33 +13 0.44
11:21 4th & 1 OWN 33 Jadon Cardell punt for 44 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 2 yds to the RICE 25
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 1:27
0–0
11:21 1st & 10 OWN 25 E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker -1 -0.80
11:21 2nd & 11 OWN 24 Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 28 +4 -0.05
11:21 3rd & 7 OWN 28 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.27
9:54 4th & 7 OWN 28 Alex Bacchetta punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 33
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TD
1 pl · 67 yd · 0:12
7–0
9:42 1st & 10 OWN 33 Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) +67 5.43
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INT TD
2 pl · 1 yd · 0:50
14–0
9:42 1st & 10 OWN 25 Taji Atkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 26 +1 -0.59
8:52 2nd & 9 OWN 26 David Fisher 30 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick) -7.33
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:25
14–0
8:45 1st & 10 OWN 28 Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 27 +1 -0.66
8:45 2nd & 11 OWN 27 E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen +5 0.04
8:45 3rd & 6 OWN 32 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.37
7:20 4th & 6 OWN 32 Alex Bacchetta punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 23
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FG
9 pl · 42 yd · 3:43
17–0
7:20 1st & 10 OWN 23 John Gentry run for 7 yds to the SHSU 30 +7 0.57
7:20 2nd & 3 OWN 30 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.93
7:20 3rd & 3 OWN 30 Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 1ST down +10 1.81
7:20 1st & 10 OWN 40 John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44 +4 -0.17
7:20 2nd & 6 OWN 44 Hunter Watson run for 16 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down +16 1.74
7:20 1st & 10 OPP 40 John Gentry run for 1 yd to the RICE 39 +1 -0.65
7:20 2nd & 9 OPP 39 DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the RICE 35 +4 -0.13
7:20 3rd & 5 OPP 35 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -1.04
3:37 4th & 5 OPP 35 Christian Pavon 52 yd FG GOOD
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MISSED FG
8 pl · 61 yd · 3:36
17–0
3:30 1st & 10 OWN 20 E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker for a 1ST down +26 2.20
3:30 1st & 10 OWN 46 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors +1 -0.92
3:30 2nd & 9 OWN 47 Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line +3 -0.40
3:30 3rd & 6 50 E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down +28 2.86
3:30 1st & 10 OPP 22 E.J. Warner pass complete to Tyson Thompson +2 -0.22
3:30 2nd & 8 OPP 20 E.J. Warner run for 1 yd to the SHSU 19 +1 -0.34
0:00 3rd & 7 OPP 19 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.62
0:00 OPP 19 End of 1st Quarter
14:54 4th & 7 OPP 19 Tim Horn 37 yd FG MISSED
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Q2
PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 0:57
17–0
14:54 1st & 10 OWN 20 Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi +4 -0.09
14:54 2nd & 6 OWN 24 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.51
14:54 3rd & 6 OWN 24 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.24
13:57 4th & 6 OWN 24 Jadon Cardell punt for 46 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 20 yds to the 50 yard line
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TD
5 pl · 50 yd · 2:40
17–7
13:57 1st & 10 50 Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SHSU 46 +4 -0.14
13:57 2nd & 6 OPP 46 E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down +10 0.97
13:57 1st & 10 OPP 36 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for a 1ST down +11 0.31
13:57 1st & 10 OPP 25 Taji Atkins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 22 +3 -0.14
11:17 2nd & 7 OPP 22 Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick) +22 2.84
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PUNT
8 pl · 16 yd · 4:45
17–7
11:17 1st & 10 OWN 25 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.70
11:17 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Noah Smith run for 6 yds to the SHSU 31 +6 0.17
11:17 3rd & 14 OWN 21 Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 1ST down +16 2.22
11:17 1st & 10 OWN 37 Ife Adeyi run for 9 yds to the SHSU 46 +9 1.38
11:17 2nd & 1 OWN 46 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down +2 -0.33
11:17 1st & 10 OWN 48 Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 49 +1 -0.90
11:17 2nd & 9 OWN 49 Hunter Watson sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 43 -6 -1.89
11:17 3rd & 15 OWN 43 Hunter Watson sacked by Myron Morrison for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 41 -2 -0.41
6:32 4th & 17 OWN 41 Jadon Cardell punt for 47 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 9 yds to the RICE 21
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PUNT
3 pl · 0 yd · 2:29
17–7
6:32 1st & 10 OWN 21 Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 23 +2 -0.38
6:32 2nd & 8 OWN 23 PENALTY Rice Holding (Groen,Boden) 10 yards from Rice23 to Rice13. NO PLAY. -10
6:32 2nd & 18 OWN 13 Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 16 +3 -0.03
6:32 3rd & 15 OWN 16 Christian Francisco run for 5 yds to the RICE 21 +5 0.01
4:03 4th & 10 OWN 21 Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds , Emon Allen returns for no gain to the SHSU 44
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TD
6 pl · 56 yd · 2:10
24–7
4:03 1st & 10 OWN 44 John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 46 +2 -0.68
4:03 2nd & 8 OWN 46 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -1.03
4:03 3rd & 8 OWN 46 Hunter Watson run for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down +11 2.73
4:03 1st & 10 OPP 43 John Gentry run for 6 yds to the RICE 37 +6 0.29
4:03 2nd & 4 OPP 37 DJ McKinney run for 5 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down +5 0.19
1:53 1st & 10 OPP 32 Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) +32 2.87
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PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:00
24–7
1:53 1st & 10 OWN 25 E.J. Warner sacked by Jaylon Jimmerson for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 17 -8 -1.18
1:53 2nd & 18 OWN 17 E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen +5 0.01
1:53 3rd & 13 OWN 22 Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the RICE 32 +10 0.26
1:02 4th & 3 OWN 32 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:02
0:53 4th & 3 OWN 32 Alex Bacchetta punt for 48 yds , Emon Allen returns for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
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END OF HALF
2 pl · 2 yd · 0:53
24–7
0:53 1st & 10 OWN 22 Hunter Watson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 19 -3 -0.83
0:00 2nd & 13 OWN 19 John Gentry run for 5 yds to the SHSU 24 +5 0.02
0:00 OWN 19 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
TD
10 pl · 76 yd · 4:39
31–7
14:56 1st & 10 OWN 24 Hunter Watson pass complete to John Gentry +8 0.89
14:56 2nd & 2 OWN 32 John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down +2 -0.08
14:56 1st & 10 OWN 34 John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 36 +2 -0.62
14:56 2nd & 8 OWN 36 Hunter Watson sacked by Michael Larbie for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 34 -2 -0.94
14:56 3rd & 10 OWN 34 Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for a 1ST down +13 2.80
14:56 1st & 10 OWN 47 Hunter Watson run for 31 yds to the RICE 22 for a 1ST down +31 1.45
14:56 1st & 10 OPP 22 DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the RICE 18 +4 -0.03
14:56 2nd & 6 OPP 18 DJ McKinney run for 15 yds to the RICE 3 for a 1ST down +15 1.21
14:56 1st & 3 OPP 3 Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the RICE 1 +2 -0.44
10:17 2nd & 1 OPP 1 John Gentry run for 1 yd for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK) +1 1.90
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TD
7 pl · 65 yd · 2:46
31–14
10:17 1st & 10 OWN 35 E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down +12 1.15
10:17 1st & 10 OWN 47 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 9 yds to the SHSU 44 +9 1.18
10:17 2nd & 1 OPP 44 Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down +4 -0.27
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 40 E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for a 1ST down +16 0.51
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 24 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.43
8:20 2nd & 10 OPP 24 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:20
8:20 2nd & 10 OPP 24 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors +9 0.48
7:31 3rd & 1 OPP 15 Dean Connors run for 15 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK) +15 2.64
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FG
10 pl · 67 yd · 3:53
34–14
7:31 1st & 10 OWN 25 Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith Noah Smith fumbled, recovered by SHSU Jyzaiah Rockwell +9 1.25
7:31 2nd & 1 OWN 34 Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down +11 0.55
7:31 1st & 10 OWN 45 Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 21 yds to the RICE 34 for a 1ST down +21 1.34
7:31 1st & 10 OPP 34 Hunter Watson sacked by Elroyal Morris III for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 40 -6 -1.81
7:31 2nd & 16 OPP 40 Hunter Watson run for 6 yds to the RICE 34 +6 0.27
7:31 3rd & 10 OPP 34 Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for a 1ST down +21 1.95
7:31 1st & 10 OPP 13 Malik Phillips run for 4 yds to the RICE 9 +4 -0.02
7:31 2nd & 6 OPP 9 Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the RICE 8 +1 -0.25
7:31 3rd & 5 OPP 8 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.34
3:38 4th & 5 OPP 8 Christian Pavon 26 yd FG GOOD
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PUNT
3 pl · -10 yd · 1:28
34–14
3:38 1st & 10 OWN 35 E.J. Warner sacked by Matthew Aribisala for a loss of 7 yards to the RICE 28 -7 -1.79
3:38 2nd & 17 OWN 28 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.21
3:38 3rd & 17 OWN 28 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors -3 -0.12
2:10 4th & 20 OWN 25 Alex Bacchetta punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 25
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PUNT
9 pl · 26 yd · 5:12
34–14
2:10 1st & 10 OWN 25 Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi -1 -0.80
2:10 2nd & 11 OWN 24 DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 26 +2 -0.19
2:10 3rd & 9 OWN 26 Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for a 1ST down +14 2.32
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 40 John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 39 +1 -0.91
0:00 OWN 40 End of 3rd Quarter
15:00 2nd & 11 OWN 39 Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the SHSU 46 +7 0.48
15:00 3rd & 4 OWN 46 Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans +3 -0.36
15:00 4th & 1 OWN 49 PENALTY Rice Offside (Arkansas,DJ) 5 yards from SHSU49 to Rice46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. +5
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 46 Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi +7 0.53
15:00 2nd & 3 OPP 39 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -1.01
15:00 3rd & 13 OPP 49 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.61
11:58 4th & 13 OPP 49 Jadon Cardell punt for 37 yds
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Q4
ON DOWNS
11 pl · 45 yd · 2:48
34–14
11:58 1st & 10 OWN 11 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.37
11:58 2nd & 10 OWN 11 E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen +6 0.10
11:58 3rd & 4 OWN 17 E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down +10 1.10
11:58 1st & 10 OWN 27 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.77
11:58 2nd & 10 OWN 27 E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for a 1ST down +12 1.84
11:58 1st & 10 OWN 39 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -1.11
11:58 2nd & 10 OWN 39 E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for 13 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down +13 2.28
11:58 1st & 10 OPP 48 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors -5 -2.18
11:58 2nd & 15 OWN 47 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.75
11:58 3rd & 15 OWN 47 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors 0 -0.42
9:10 4th & 15 OWN 47 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors 0 0.03
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PUNT
5 pl · 20 yd · 2:03
34–14
9:10 1st & 10 OWN 44 Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 45 +1 -0.93
9:10 2nd & 9 OWN 45 Rice Penalty, Personal Foul (Blake Boenisch) to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down +15
9:10 1st & 10 OPP 39 Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the RICE 36 +3 -0.26
9:10 2nd & 7 OPP 36 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -0.90
9:10 3rd & 7 OPP 36 Hunter Watson pass incomplete 0 -1.05
7:07 4th & 7 OPP 36 Jadon Cardell punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the RICE 8
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PUNT
3 pl · -4 yd · 0:53
34–14
7:07 1st & 10 OWN 8 Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 8 0 -0.32
7:07 2nd & 10 OWN 8 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.14
7:07 3rd & 10 OWN 8 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.06
7:07 4th & 10 OWN 8 PENALTY Rice Delay Of Game 4 yards from Rice08 to Rice04. NO PLAY. -4
6:14 4th & 14 OWN 4 Alex Bacchetta punt for 31 yds
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MISSED FG
9 pl · 24 yd · 4:37
34–14
6:14 1st & 10 OPP 35 DJ McKinney run for 1 yd to the RICE 34 +1 -0.53
6:14 2nd & 9 OPP 34 Lonnie Adksim run for 3 yds to the RICE 37 +3 -0.28
6:14 3rd & 12 OPP 37 John Gentry run for 9 yds to the RICE 28 +9 0.91
4:07 4th & 3 OPP 28 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:07
4:07 4th & 3 OPP 28 Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for a 1ST down +3 1.41
4:07 1st & 10 OPP 25 John Gentry run for 16 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down +16 0.28
4:07 1st & 9 OPP 9 John Gentry run for no gain to the RICE 9 0 -0.32
2:00 2nd & 9 OPP 9 Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
2:00 2nd & 9 OPP 9 Hunter Watson sacked by Demone Green for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 13 -4 -0.59
1:52 3rd & 13 OPP 13 Timeout Rice, clock 01:52
1:52 3rd & 13 OPP 13 John Gentry run for 2 yds to the RICE 11 +2 -0.31
1:43 4th & 11 OPP 11 Timeout Rice, clock 01:43
1:37 4th & 11 OPP 11 Christian Pavon 28 yd FG MISSED
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INT
9 pl · 36 yd · 1:31
34–14
1:37 1st & 10 OWN 20 E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors -1 -0.63
1:37 2nd & 11 OWN 19 E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes +10 0.63
1:37 3rd & 1 OWN 29 E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for a 1ST down +14 1.93
1:37 1st & 10 OWN 43 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -1.16
1:37 2nd & 10 OWN 43 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -0.85
1:37 3rd & 10 OWN 43 Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down +10 2.86
1:37 1st & 10 OPP 47 E.J. Warner pass incomplete 0 -1.05
1:37 2nd & 10 OPP 47 E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell +3 -0.40
0:06 3rd & 7 OPP 44 E.J. Warner pass intercepted Jaidan Scott return for no gain to the SHSU 32 -1.94
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END OF GAME
1 pl · -2 yd · 0:06
34–14
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 32 Kneel down by Sam Houston at SHSU30 for loss of 2 yards. -2 -1.19
0:00 OWN 32 End of 4th Quarter
26 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

2sacks7
6plays for loss9
2takeaways0
7three-and-outs forced2
5explosive plays allowed10
4.37yards allowed / play5.70
2 of 13scoring drives allowed5 of 13
Sam Houston
Caleb Weaver 10 (7)
Trey Fields 6 (4) 2 TFL
Da'Veawn Armstead 5 (5) 1 TFL · 1 PD
Kavian Gaither 5 (5) 1 TFL
David Fisher 4 (4) 1 TFL · 1 INT · 1 PD
Isaiah Cash 4 (4)
Jaylon Jimmerson 3 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Matthew Aribisala 3 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Rice
Josh Pearcy 8 (3) 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL · 1 QH
Demone Green 6 (5) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Max Ahoia 6 (3) 0.5 TFL
Ty Anthony Morris 5 (3) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Plae Wyatt 5 (4)
Gabe Taylor 5 (4)
Tyson Flowers 5 (3)
Charles Looes 4 (2) 1.5 sk · 1.5 TFL
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

2 of 3field goals0 of 1
5punts7
40.4punt average41.9
2punts inside the 200
25return yards103
own 32average drive startown 26
Sam Houston
K Christian Pavon 2/3 FG · long 52 · 4/4 XP
P Jadon Cardell 5 punts · 40.4 avg · 2 in 20
KR Malik Phillips 1 ret · 23 yds · long 23
PR Emon Allen 2 ret · 2 yds · long 2
Rice
K Tim Horn 0/1 FG · 2/2 XP
P Alex Bacchetta 7 punts · 41.9 avg
KR Quinton Jackson 3 ret · 73 yds · long 32
PR Sean Fresch 4 ret · 30 yds · long 20
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

71plays62
405yards271
13drives13
35%success rate27%
11.7total PPA-4.54
Derived from 133 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) 7–0
Q1David Fisher 30 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick) 0–14
Q1Christian Pavon 52 yd FG GOOD 17–0
Q2Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick) 7–17
Q2Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) 24–7
Q3John Gentry run for 1 yd for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK) 31–7
Q3Dean Connors run for 15 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK) 14–31
Q3Christian Pavon 26 yd FG GOOD 34–14

Biggest plays by PPA

Q1Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) 5.43
Q2Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) 2.87
Q4Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down 2.86
Q1E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down 2.86
Q2Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick) 2.84
Q3Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for a 1ST down 2.80

Series recent meetings

1993 Sam Houston 13 – 14 Rice
1992 Sam Houston 14 – 45 Rice
1948 Sam Houston 0 – 46 Rice
1941 Sam Houston 0 – 42 Rice
1939 Sam Houston 9 – 8 Rice
1936 Sam Houston 7 – 34 Rice
1931 Sam Houston 0 – 32 Rice
1930 Sam Houston 12 – 13 Rice
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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