UAB Blazers @ Rice Owls
Jenkins throws 2 TD passes, Rice shut outs UAB in 2nd half for 24-17 win
HOUSTON -- — Chase Jenkins threw a pair of touchdown passes and Rice shut out UAB in the second half for a 24-17 victory on Saturday.
UAB had possession at its 44 but Ryder Burton was sacked on third-and-5 and then threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-12 with 1:42 left. The Blazers did get the ball back with 50 seconds left, but stalled near midfield before time expired.
Jenkins' 23-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Thompson knotted it at 7 midway through the first quarter, and his 3-yard TD pass to Aaron Turner made it 21-17 midway through the third.
Jenkins completed 11 of 15 passes for 41 yards. Quinton Jackson had 81 yards rushing on 22 carries for Rice (5-5, 2-4 American Conference). D’Andre Hardeman Jr. also had a touchdown run for the Owls.
Burton was 18-of-34 passing for 213 yards and threw two touchdown passes for UAB (3-6, 1-4). Iverson Hooks caught six passes for 89 yards with a touchdown. Brandon Hawkins Jr. also had a touchdown catch. Jevon Jackson ran 15 times for 89 yards for the Blazers.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
2025 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| South Florida | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| Tulane | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| North Texas | 4-1 | 8-1 |
| East Carolina | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Memphis | 4-2 | 8-2 |
| Army | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Temple | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| UTSA | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| UAB | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Tulsa | 0-6 | 2-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-6 | 1-8 |
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