Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
1st Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:55 - 1st
Enock Gota kickoff for 60 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 28 yds to the HOU 33
3-yd Pass
14:41 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 3 yds to the HOU 36
1st & 10 at HOU 33
Sack
13:57 - 1st
Conner Weigman sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 34
2nd & 7 at HOU 36
Incompletion
13:42 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
3rd & 9 at HOU 34
Punt
13:22 - 1st
Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 26
4th & 9 at HOU 34
4-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the RICE 30
1st & 10 at RICE 26
-2-yd Run
12:57 - 1st
Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 28
2nd & 6 at RICE 30
2-yd Run
12:11 - 1st
Drayden Dickmann run for 2 yds to the RICE 30
3rd & 8 at RICE 28
Punt
11:43 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 42 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 2 yds to the HOU 30
4th & 6 at RICE 30
3-yd Run
11:34 - 1st
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 33
1st & 10 at HOU 30
Incompletion
11:11 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III
2nd & 7 at HOU 33
4-yd Pass
10:55 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 37
3rd & 7 at HOU 33
Punt
10:31 - 1st
Liam Dougherty punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 12
4th & 3 at HOU 37
1-yd Run
10:23 - 1st
Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd to the RICE 13
1st & 10 at RICE 12
3-yd Run
9:44 - 1st
Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the RICE 16
2nd & 9 at RICE 13
4-yd Pass
9:11 - 1st
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Artis Cole for 4 yds to the RICE 20
3rd & 6 at RICE 16
Punt
8:37 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 34
4th & 2 at RICE 20
4-yd Run
8:28 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 38
1st & 10 at HOU 34
13-yd Run
7:52 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 13 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at HOU 38
3-yd Run
7:22 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the RICE 46
1st & 10 at RICE 49
1-yd Run
6:52 - 1st
Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the RICE 45
2nd & 7 at RICE 46
2-yd Run
6:16 - 1st
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 43
3rd & 6 at RICE 45
Sack
5:40 - 1st
Conner Weigman sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 46
4th & 4 at RICE 43
-3-yd Run
5:30 - 1st
Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 43
1st & 10 at RICE 46
8-yd Pass
4:55 - 1st
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the HOU 49
2nd & 13 at RICE 43
0-yd Run
4:17 - 1st
Quinton Jackson run for no gain to the HOU 49
3rd & 5 at HOU 49
Punt
3:38 - 1st
Alex Bacchetta punt for 49 yds for a touchback
4th & 5 at HOU 49
-3-yd Run
3:30 - 1st
Dean Connors run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 17
1st & 10 at HOU 20
5-yd Pass
2:53 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for 5 yds to the HOU 22
2nd & 13 at HOU 17
18-yd Pass
2:22 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 18 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at HOU 22
1-yd Run
2:12 - 1st
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 41
1st & 10 at HOU 40
Incompletion
1:04 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
2nd & 9 at HOU 41
Incompletion
0:58 - 1st
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young
3rd & 9 at HOU 41
Punt
0:47 - 1st
Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for 11 yds to the RICE 29
4th & 9 at HOU 41
2nd Quarter
2-yd Run
0:38 - 1st
Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the RICE 31
1st & 10 at RICE 29
1-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 32
2nd & 8 at RICE 31
End of 1st Quarter
11-yd Pass
14:48 - 2nd
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at RICE 32
8-yd Run
14:12 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 8 yds to the HOU 49
1st & 10 at RICE 43
5-yd Run
13:49 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 5 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at HOU 49
5-yd Run
13:12 - 2nd
Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 39
1st & 10 at HOU 44
5-yd Run
12:41 - 2nd
Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at HOU 39
6-yd Run
12:09 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 28
1st & 10 at HOU 34
3-yd Run
11:47 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 25
2nd & 4 at HOU 28
3-yd Run
11:12 - 2nd
Daelen Alexander run for 3 yds to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at HOU 25
2-yd Run
10:38 - 2nd
Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the HOU 20
1st & 10 at HOU 22
1-yd Run
10:04 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the HOU 19
2nd & 8 at HOU 20
-5-yd Run
9:28 - 2nd
Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 24
3rd & 7 at HOU 19
Field Goal Good
9:20 - 2nd
Enock Gota 42 yd FG GOOD
4th & 12 at HOU 24
Kickoff
9:20 - 2nd
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
16-yd Pass
9:10 - 2nd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 16 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 25
0-yd Run
8:38 - 2nd
Conner Weigman run for no gain to the HOU 41
1st & 10 at HOU 41
10-yd Penalty
8:13 - 2nd
Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the HOU 33
2nd & 10 at HOU 41
Incompletion
7:54 - 2nd
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
2nd & 18 at HOU 33
2-yd Run
7:42 - 2nd
Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 35
3rd & 18 at HOU 33
Punt
7:14 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 25
4th & 16 at HOU 35
13-yd Pass
7:03 - 2nd
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Aaron Turner for 13 yds to the RICE 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 25
9-yd Run
6:34 - 2nd
D'Andre Hardemann run for 9 yds to the RICE 47
1st & 10 at RICE 38
3-yd Pass
6:04 - 2nd
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Aaron Turner for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at RICE 47
5-yd Run
5:29 - 2nd
D'Andre Hardemann run for 5 yds to the HOU 45
1st & 10 at 50
2-yd Run
4:46 - 2nd
D'Andre Hardemann run for 2 yds to the HOU 43
2nd & 5 at HOU 45
2-yd Run
4:09 - 2nd
D'Andre Hardemann run for 2 yds to the HOU 41
3rd & 3 at HOU 43
Fumble Recovery
3:41 - 2nd
D'Andre Hardemann run for no gain to the HOU 41 D'Andre Hardemann fumbled, recovered by HOU Latrell McCutchin Sr.
4th & 1 at HOU 41
1-yd Run
3:28 - 2nd
DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the HOU 42
1st & 10 at HOU 41
5-yd Pass
2:58 - 2nd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 5 yds to the HOU 47
2nd & 9 at HOU 42
Sack
2:15 - 2nd
Conner Weigman sacked by Michael Daley for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 46
3rd & 4 at HOU 47
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
Punt
1:52 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 54 yds for a touchback
4th & 5 at HOU 46
6-yd Run
1:43 - 2nd
Chase Jenkins run for 6 yds to the RICE 26
1st & 10 at RICE 20
(1:28 - 2nd) Timeout Houston, clock 01:28
-2-yd Run
1:26 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 24
2nd & 4 at RICE 26
5-yd Run
1:21 - 2nd
Quinton Jackson run for 5 yds to the RICE 29
3rd & 6 at RICE 24
(1:21 - 2nd) Timeout Houston, clock 01:21
Punt
1:15 - 2nd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 26
4th & 1 at RICE 29
13-yd Penalty
1:10 - 2nd
PENALTY UH Personal Foul (Merryman,Dalton) 13 yards from UH26 to UH13. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at HOU 26
(1:04 - 2nd) Timeout Rice, clock 01:04
8-yd Run
1:03 - 2nd
Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the HOU 21
1st & 23 at HOU 13
21-yd Pass
0:53 - 2nd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 21 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 15 at HOU 21
4-yd Pass
0:52 - 2nd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 46
1st & 10 at HOU 42
Incompletion
0:48 - 2nd
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Amare Thomas
2nd & 6 at HOU 46
54-yd Touchdown Run
0:40 - 2nd
Dean Connors run for 54 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
3rd & 6 at HOU 46
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:34 - 2nd
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 63 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 19 yds to the RICE 21
1-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 22
1st & 10 at RICE 21
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10-yd Run
14:50 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins run for 10 yds to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 25
1-yd Run
14:21 - 3rd
Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the RICE 36
1st & 10 at RICE 35
0-yd Run
13:49 - 3rd
Aaron Turner run for no gain to the RICE 36
2nd & 9 at RICE 36
Incompletion
13:20 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins pass incomplete to Artis Cole
3rd & 9 at RICE 36
Punt
13:14 - 3rd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 24
4th & 9 at RICE 36
3-yd Run
13:06 - 3rd
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 27
1st & 10 at HOU 24
13-yd Run
12:32 - 3rd
Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at HOU 27
Fumble Recovery (Own)
11:35 - 3rd
run for 3 yds to the HOU 37 fumbled, recovered by HOU Conner Weigman
1st & 10 at HOU 40
Incompletion
11:35 - 3rd
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
2nd & 13 at HOU 37
14-yd Pass
11:26 - 3rd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 14 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 13 at HOU 37
2-yd Pass
10:44 - 3rd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 2 yds to the HOU 49
1st & 10 at RICE 49
4-yd Run
10:18 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 47
2nd & 12 at HOU 49
15-yd Pass
9:39 - 3rd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 15 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at RICE 47
4-yd Run
9:23 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 28
1st & 10 at RICE 32
4-yd Run
8:52 - 3rd
Conner Weigman run for 4 yds to the RICE 24
2nd & 6 at RICE 28
3-yd Run
8:17 - 3rd
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 21 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at RICE 24
8-yd Pass
7:47 - 3rd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for 8 yds to the RICE 13
1st & 10 at RICE 21
1-yd Run
7:16 - 3rd
DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the RICE 12
2nd & 2 at RICE 13
3-yd Run
6:53 - 3rd
Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at RICE 12
9-yd Touchdown Run
6:24 - 3rd
Conner Weigman run for 9 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
1st & Goal at RICE 9
Kickoff
6:24 - 3rd
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Sack
6:14 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 17
1st & 10 at RICE 25
3-yd Pass
5:38 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 3 yds to the RICE 20
2nd & 18 at RICE 17
Sack
5:13 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins sacked by Eddie Walls III for a loss of 11 yards to the RICE 9
3rd & 15 at RICE 20
Punt
4:34 - 3rd
Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the RICE 46
4th & 26 at RICE 9
7-yd Run
4:26 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for 7 yds to the RICE 39
1st & 10 at RICE 46
0-yd Run
3:55 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for no gain to the RICE 39
2nd & 3 at RICE 39
7-yd Run
3:10 - 3rd
Conner Weigman run for 7 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at RICE 39
-1-yd Run
2:34 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 33
1st & 10 at RICE 32
3-yd Run
2:01 - 3rd
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 30
2nd & 11 at RICE 33
1-yd Pass
1:16 - 3rd
Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 29
3rd & 8 at RICE 30
Field Goal Missed
0:44 - 3rd
Ethan Sanchez 47 yd FG MISSED
4th & 7 at RICE 29
4th Quarter
1-yd Run
0:34 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 30
1st & 10 at RICE 29
5-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 5 yds to the RICE 35
2nd & 9 at RICE 30
End of 3rd Quarter
Interception Return Touchdown
14:53 - 4th
Will James 37 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
3rd & 4 at RICE 35
Kickoff
14:53 - 4th
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7-yd Run
14:42 - 4th
Chase Jenkins run for 17 yds to the RICE 42 for a 1ST down Rice Penalty, Offensive Holding (Artis Cole) to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 25
16-yd Run
14:09 - 4th
Daelen Alexander run for 16 yds to the RICE 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 3 at RICE 32
11-yd Run
13:34 - 4th
Daelen Alexander run for 11 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 48
10-yd Run
13:03 - 4th
Tyson Thompson run for 10 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 41
4-yd Run
12:32 - 4th
Daelen Alexander run for 4 yds to the HOU 27
1st & 10 at HOU 31
3-yd Run
12:00 - 4th
Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 24
2nd & 6 at HOU 27
3-yd Pass
11:25 - 4th
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Tyson Thompson for 3 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at HOU 24
4-yd Run
11:04 - 4th
Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the HOU 17
1st & 10 at HOU 21
7-yd Run
10:37 - 4th
Quinton Jackson run for 7 yds to the HOU 10 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at HOU 17
3-yd Run
10:02 - 4th
Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 7
1st & Goal at HOU 10
4-yd Run
9:26 - 4th
Tyson Thompson run for 4 yds to the HOU 3
2nd & Goal at HOU 7
3-yd Touchdown Run
9:02 - 4th
Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
3rd & Goal at HOU 3
Kickoff
9:02 - 4th
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1-yd Run
8:53 - 4th
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 26
1st & 10 at HOU 25
74-yd Touchdown Pass
8:19 - 4th
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 74 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
2nd & 9 at HOU 26
Kickoff Return (Offense)
8:12 - 4th
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 23 yds to the RICE 23
9-yd Run
8:00 - 4th
Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the RICE 32
1st & 10 at RICE 23
9-yd Run
7:20 - 4th
Chase Jenkins run for 9 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at RICE 32
4-yd Run
6:50 - 4th
Aaron Turner run for 4 yds to the RICE 45
1st & 10 at RICE 41
6-yd Run
6:25 - 4th
Daelen Alexander run for 6 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at RICE 45
4-yd Pass
5:49 - 4th
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 45
1st & 10 at HOU 49
4-yd Pass
5:06 - 4th
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 49
2nd & 6 at HOU 45
3-yd Run
4:49 - 4th
Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 46
3rd & 10 at HOU 49
Sack
4:37 - 4th
Chase Jenkins sacked by Corey Platt Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the RICE 49
4th & 7 at HOU 46
2-yd Run
4:29 - 4th
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 47
1st & 10 at RICE 49
(3:53 - 4th) Timeout Houston, clock 03:53
(3:48 - 4th) Timeout Rice, clock 03:48
5-yd Run
3:44 - 4th
Conner Weigman run for 5 yds to the RICE 42
2nd & 8 at RICE 47
42-yd Touchdown Run
3:40 - 4th
Dean Connors run for 42 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
3rd & 3 at RICE 42
Kickoff
3:40 - 4th
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 55 yds
5-yd Run
3:31 - 4th
D'Andre Hardemann run for 5 yds to the RICE 30
1st & 10 at RICE 25
2-yd Run
3:03 - 4th
Semaj Pierre run for 2 yds to the RICE 32
2nd & 5 at RICE 30
1-yd Pass
2:24 - 4th
Drew Devillier pass complete to David Kasemervisz for 1 yd to the RICE 33
3rd & 3 at RICE 32
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
Blocked Punt
1:46 - 4th
Alex Bacchetta punt blocked by Myles Parker blocked by Myles Parker
4th & 2 at RICE 33
1-yd Run
1:37 - 4th
DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the HOU 48
1st & 10 at HOU 47
5-yd Run
0:47 - 4th
Zane Smith run for 5 yds to the RICE 47
2nd & 9 at HOU 48
8-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
DJ Butler run for 8 yds to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at RICE 47
End of 4th Quarter
Game Information
Houston, TX


2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Cincinnati | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Houston | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Utah | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Arizona State | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| TCU | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| Baylor | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Kansas State | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Kansas | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Arizona | 2-3 | 5-3 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 5-4 |
| UCF | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Colorado | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| West Virginia | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-6 | 1-8 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 5-1 | 7-1 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 8-1 |
| North Texas | 4-1 | 8-1 |
| Tulane | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| South Florida | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| East Carolina | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Temple | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| UTSA | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Army | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| UAB | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Rice | 1-4 | 4-5 |
| Tulsa | 0-5 | 2-6 |
| Charlotte | 0-5 | 1-7 |
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