Houston ChristianAway
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RiceHome
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FinalSep 5, 2026 · First Community Stadium
Team1234Final
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Rice71001431

Game flow

Rice won by 28 · 6 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
RICE biggest lead
+28
Q4 10:16
HCU biggest lead
+3
Q1 9:24
Time in front
RICE 77% · HCU 14%
tied 9% · 46:02 vs 8:22 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Rice ahead▼ Houston Christian aheadQ1 9:24 · HCU Field Goal Good: Lukasz Smolen 42 Yd Field Goal (HCU 3, RICE 0)Q1 1:02 · RICE Rushing Touchdown: D'Andre Hardeman Jr. 2 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) (HCU 3, RICE 7)Q2 9:32 · RICE Passing Touchdown: Quinton Jackson 7 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown (Enock Gota Kick) (HCU 3, RICE 14)Q2 2:31 · RICE Field Goal Good: Enock Gota 26 Yd Field Goal (HCU 3, RICE 17)Q4 13:19 · RICE Rushing Touchdown: Quinton Jackson 12 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) (HCU 3, RICE 24)Q4 10:16 · RICE Rushing Touchdown: Gael Ochoa 29 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) (HCU 3, RICE 31)

The lead after every score: above the line Rice is ahead, below it Houston Christian. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:24HCU
FG Lukasz Smolen 42 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 24 yds, 1:47 · from RICE 48
HCU 3–0 RICE
1:02RICE
TD D'Andre Hardeman Jr. 2 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)15 plays, 71 yds, 8:18 · from RICE 29
HCU 3–7 RICE
2nd quarter
9:32RICE
TD Quinton Jackson 7 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown (Enock Gota Kick)10 plays, 53 yds, 4:34 · from RICE 47
HCU 3–14 RICE
2:31RICE
FG Enock Gota 26 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 72 yds, 5:46 · from RICE 20
HCU 3–17 RICE
4th quarter
13:19RICE
TD Quinton Jackson 12 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)11 plays, 60 yds, 5:54 · from RICE 40
HCU 3–24 RICE
10:16RICE
TD Gael Ochoa 29 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)3 plays, 44 yds, 1:06 · from HCU 37
HCU 3–31 RICE

Drives

RICE 5/10 scoredHCU 1/9 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:59RICERICE 277213:48Downs
Q111:11HCURICE 489241:47Field Goal
Q19:20RICERICE 2915718:18Touchdown
Q10:57HCUHCU 315221:51Downs
Q214:06RICERICE 4710534:34Touchdown
Q29:32HCUHCU 25321:15Punt
Q28:17RICERICE 2011725:46Field Goal
Q22:24HCUHCU 126131:37Punt
Q20:47RICERICE 359320:47Missed FG
Q314:53HCUHCU 206312:48Punt
Q312:05RICERICE 99754:52Downs
Q37:13HCUHCU 167443:00Downs

Win probability

Rice 100% · pregame line Rice −22.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Rice▼ Houston ChristianRice +7% win probability: (09:24) #28 R.Zuckert kickoff 59 yards to the Rice06 #10 Q.Jackson return 23 yards to the Rice29 (#6 G.Catanzano)Rice +6% win probability: (01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:02 #28 E.Gota kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #48 P.Derichsweiler)Houston Christian +5% win probability: (09:24) #42 L.Smolen field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 09:24Houston Christian +5% win probability: (00:57) #49 T.Bauchiero kickoff 34 yards to the HCU31 muffed by #23 J.Ducos at HCU31 recovered by HCU #23 J.Ducos at HCU31, End Of PlayHouston Christian +5% win probability: (11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush left for 6 yards gain to the Rice42, out of bounds at Rice42

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Cutter Stewart6/17633.701--
Maddox Kopp2/5357.000--
Reilly Garcia0/100.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Champ Dozier88610.8049
Jaylen Middleton10292.9016
Elijah Harris6172.809
Cutter Stewart7142.008
Corey Landers Jr.372.305
Maddox Kopp1-5-5.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jamaal Hall II22713.5015
Mason Graham12222.0022
Terrell Bradshaw12222.0022
Jarred Sample11313.0013
Ja'Ryan Wallace177.007
Keith Wheeler166.006
Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Jayven Anderson1060100
Trent Zappe910000
Javon Bejarano810000
Matai Tomas730100
Hope Tita620000
Darius Bean610000
Grady Catanzano530000
Gabe White520000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Lukasz Smolen1/1100.0420/03
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Julian Maceri29648.00256
Lukasz Smolen29346.50053

Biggest plays

RICE +7% Q1 9:20 (09:24) #28 R.Zuckert kickoff 59 yards to the Rice06 #10 Q.Jackson return 23 yards to the Rice29 (#6 G.Catanzano)
RICE +6% Q1 1:02 (01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:02 #28 E.Gota kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #48 P.Derichsweiler)
HCU +5% Q1 9:24 (09:24) #42 L.Smolen field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 09:24
HCU +5% Q1 0:57 (00:57) #49 T.Bauchiero kickoff 34 yards to the HCU31 muffed by #23 J.Ducos at HCU31 recovered by HCU #23 J.Ducos at HCU31, End Of Play
HCU +5% Q1 11:07 (11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush left for 6 yards gain to the Rice42, out of bounds at Rice42

Team stats

StatHCURICE
1st Downs1327
3rd down efficiency4-1311-17
4th down efficiency0-41-3
Total Yards246493
Passing9835
Comp/Att8/235/11
Yards per pass4.33.2
Rushing148458
Rushing Attempts3569
Yards per rush4.26.6
Penalties3-253-30
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown10
Possession20:2839:32

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:16 1st & 10 at RICE 36 (00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the Rice42 (#23 J.Ducos; #16 B.Bradshaw)
Q4 0:19 4th & 14 at RICE 31 (00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Rice36 (#88 T.Lavallier), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 0:24 3rd & 14 at RICE 31 (00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete short right to #82 T.Burch thrown to Rice12 broken up by #27 M.Amey III
Q4 0:32 3rd & 4 at RICE 21 (00:32) PENALTY HCU Pass Interference (#82 T.Burch) 10 yards from Rice21 to Rice31. NO PLAY
Q4 0:39 2nd & 5 at RICE 22 (00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Landers rush right for 1 yard gain to the Rice21 (#15 M.Aribisala)
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at RICE 27 (01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Landers rush right for 5 yards gain to the Rice22 (#20 B.Fletcher)
Q4 1:10 3rd & 9 at RICE 49 (01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short right to #2 T.Bradshaw caught at Rice34, for 22 yards to the Rice27 (#34 K.Blanton; #20 B.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:40 2nd & 10 at 50 (01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Landers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Rice49 (#94 B.Bays; #21 J.Singletary)
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at 50 (01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete deep left to #10 B.Turner thrown to Rice15
Q4 1:57 3rd & 9 at HCU 35 PENALTY Rice Pass Interference (#1 Z.Cody) 15 yards from HCU35 to HCU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 2:29 2nd & 10 at HCU 34 (02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HCU35 (#13 T.May; #94 B.Bays)
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at HCU 34 (03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU34 ()
Q4 3:16 3rd & 9 at HCU 21 (03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short left to #19 J.Sample caught at HCU34, for 13 yards to the HCU34 (#25 C.VerMaas), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:34 2nd & 9 at HCU 21 (03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete deep middle to #2 T.Bradshaw thrown to HCU50
Q4 4:07 1st & 10 at HCU 20 (04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HCU21 (#14 B.Barton; #25 C.VerMaas)
Q4 4:18 4th & 6 at RICE 46 (04:17) #29 C.Durkin punt 54 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
Q4 4:46 3rd & 7 at RICE 45 (05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Bruce rush right for 1 yard gain to the Rice46 (#9 M.Tomas)
Q4 5:38 2nd & 8 at RICE 44 (05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 J.Powell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Rice45 (#7 J.Anderson)
Q4 6:16 1st & 10 at RICE 42 (06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 J.Powell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Rice44 (#52 J.Davis)
Q4 6:53 1st & 10 at RICE 18 (07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 M.Mosey rush left for 24 yards gain to the Rice42 (#3 D.Bean; #4 T.Zappe), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:34 2nd & 4 at RICE 8 (07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 C.Morgan rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Rice18 (#9 M.Tomas; #27 J.Queen), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:06 1st & 10 at RICE 2 (08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 C.Morgan rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Rice08 (#7 J.Anderson; #4 T.Zappe)
Q4 8:21 4th & 5 at HCU 42 (08:21) #35 J.Maceri punt 56 yards to the Rice02
Q4 8:31 3rd & 5 at HCU 42 (08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Garcia pass incomplete deep left to #80 N.Jordan thrown to Rice30