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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | |
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![]() | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 |
![]() | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Top Performers
Passing

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

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

44
D C
Dean Connors
8
CAR
48
Yds
6.0
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving

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

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 | |
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![]() | 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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

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

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

44
D C
Dean Connors
8
CAR
48
Yds
6.0
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving

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

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