Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls on September 9, 2023
Final (2OT)
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Scoring Summary
1st quarter
L M

L. McCaffrey
(Passing TD)
10:11 -J.Daniels pass complete to HOU 10. Catch made by L.McCaffrey at HOU 10. Gain of 10 yards. L.McCaffrey for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
D A

D. Alexander
(Rushing TD)
4:15 -D.Alexander rushed to HOU End Zone for 1 yards. D.Alexander for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
L M

L. McCaffrey
(Passing TD)
3:00 -J.Daniels pass complete to HOU 32. Catch made by L.McCaffrey at HOU 32. Gain of 32 yards. L.McCaffrey for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
2nd quarter
B W

B. Walker
(Passing TD)
8:31 -J.Daniels pass complete to HOU 15. Catch made by B.Walker at HOU 15. Gain of 15 yards. B.Walker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
M G

M. Golden
(Passing TD)
2:44 -D.Smith pass complete to RICE 10. Catch made by M.Golden at RICE 10. Gain of 10 yards. M.Golden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
4th quarter
D S

D. Smith
(Rushing TD)
14:05 -D.Smith rushed to RICE End Zone for 1 yards. D.Smith for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
S S

S. Sneed
(Rushing TD)
3:46 -S.Sneed rushed to RICE End Zone for 14 yards. S.Sneed for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
D S

D. Smith
(Rushing TD)
0:15 -D.Smith rushed to RICE End Zone for 1 yards. D.Smith for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
5th quarter
M G

M. Golden
(Passing TD)
0:00 -D.Smith pass complete to RICE 2. Catch made by M.Golden at RICE 2. Gain of 2 yards. M.Golden for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
D A

D. Alexander
(Rushing TD)
0:00 -D.Alexander rushed to HOU End Zone for 3 yards. D.Alexander for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
6th quarter
D A

D. Alexander
(Rushing TD)
0:00 -D.Alexander rushed to HOU End Zone for 1 yards. D.Alexander for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt succeeds.)
D S

D. Smith
(Rushing TD)
0:00 -D.Smith rushed to RICE End Zone for 2 yards. D.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt fails.)
Team Stats
HOU
RICE
27
First Downs
24
9 - 17
Third Downs Efficiency
8 - 14
2 - 4
4th Down Efficiency
1 - 1
183
Rushing Yards
69
260
Passing Yards
401
443
Yards Per Game
470
2
(16)
Sacks (yards)
(20)
31
Interceptions Thrown
1
3
(53)
Punting Average
(40.3)
46
(44)
Penalty Yards
(38)
40
Fumbles Lost
(1)
128:10
Possession
31:50
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Game Details
35°C
Sunny
3 - 3 ENE
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Houston, TX
Rice Stadium
Attendance
23,425
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 |
![]() | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Top Performers
Passing

1
D S
Donovan Smith
24/42
COMP/ATT
260
Yds
2
TD
1
INT
120.1
RAT

18

JT Daniels
28/42
COMP/ATT
401
Yds
3
TD
1
INT
165.7
RAT
Rushing

24
T M
Tony Mathis
8
CAR
60
Yds
7.5
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML

0
D C
Dean Connors
8
CAR
48
Yds
6.0
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving

2
M G
Matthew Golden
5
REC
13
TGT
60
Yds
12.0
AVG
2
TD

10
L M
Luke McCaffrey
7
REC
12
TGT
99
Yds
14.1
AVG
2
TD
Final (2OT)
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 |
![]() | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Scoring Summary
1st quarter
L M

L. McCaffrey
(Passing TD)
10:11 -J.Daniels pass complete to HOU 10. Catch made by L.McCaffrey at HOU 10. Gain of 10 yards. L.McCaffrey for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
D A

D. Alexander
(Rushing TD)
4:15 -D.Alexander rushed to HOU End Zone for 1 yards. D.Alexander for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
L M

L. McCaffrey
(Passing TD)
3:00 -J.Daniels pass complete to HOU 32. Catch made by L.McCaffrey at HOU 32. Gain of 32 yards. L.McCaffrey for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
2nd quarter
B W

B. Walker
(Passing TD)
8:31 -J.Daniels pass complete to HOU 15. Catch made by B.Walker at HOU 15. Gain of 15 yards. B.Walker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
M G

M. Golden
(Passing TD)
2:44 -D.Smith pass complete to RICE 10. Catch made by M.Golden at RICE 10. Gain of 10 yards. M.Golden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
4th quarter
D S

D. Smith
(Rushing TD)
14:05 -D.Smith rushed to RICE End Zone for 1 yards. D.Smith for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
S S

S. Sneed
(Rushing TD)
3:46 -S.Sneed rushed to RICE End Zone for 14 yards. S.Sneed for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
D S

D. Smith
(Rushing TD)
0:15 -D.Smith rushed to RICE End Zone for 1 yards. D.Smith for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
5th quarter
M G

M. Golden
(Passing TD)
0:00 -D.Smith pass complete to RICE 2. Catch made by M.Golden at RICE 2. Gain of 2 yards. M.Golden for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (J.Martin extra point is good.)
D A

D. Alexander
(Rushing TD)
0:00 -D.Alexander rushed to HOU End Zone for 3 yards. D.Alexander for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (T.Horn extra point is good.)
6th quarter
D A

D. Alexander
(Rushing TD)
0:00 -D.Alexander rushed to HOU End Zone for 1 yards. D.Alexander for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt succeeds.)
D S

D. Smith
(Rushing TD)
0:00 -D.Smith rushed to RICE End Zone for 2 yards. D.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt fails.)
Team Stats
HOU
RICE
27
First Downs
24
9 - 17
Third Downs Efficiency
8 - 14
2 - 4
4th Down Efficiency
1 - 1
183
Rushing Yards
69
260
Passing Yards
401
443
Yards Per Game
470
2
(16)
Sacks (yards)
(20)
31
Interceptions Thrown
1
3
(53)
Punting Average
(40.3)
46
(44)
Penalty Yards
(38)
40
Fumbles Lost
(1)
128:10
Possession
31:50
Get deeper into the game
Top Performers
Passing

1
D S
Donovan Smith
24/42
COMP/ATT
260
Yds
2
TD
1
INT
120.1
RAT

18

JT Daniels
28/42
COMP/ATT
401
Yds
3
TD
1
INT
165.7
RAT
Rushing

24
T M
Tony Mathis
8
CAR
60
Yds
7.5
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML

0
D C
Dean Connors
8
CAR
48
Yds
6.0
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving

2
M G
Matthew Golden
5
REC
13
TGT
60
Yds
12.0
AVG
2
TD

10
L M
Luke McCaffrey
7
REC
12
TGT
99
Yds
14.1
AVG
2
TD
Game Details
35°C
Sunny
3 - 3 ENE
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Houston, TX
Rice Stadium
Attendance
23,425