2023 Rice Owls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record6–7 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMarques Tuiasosopo (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Smith (6th season)
Base defenseMultiple 3–4
Home stadiumRice Stadium
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$  8 –0   11 –3  
Tulane y  8 –0   11 –3  
UTSA  7 –1   9 –4  
Memphis  6 –2   10 –3  
South Florida  4 –4   7 –6  
Rice  4 –4   6 –7  
Navy  4 –4   5 –7  
North Texas  3 –5   5 –7  
UAB  3 –5   4 –8  
Florida Atlantic  3 –5   4 –8  
Charlotte  2 –6   3 –9  
Tulsa  2 –6   4 –8  
Temple  1 –7   3 –9  
East Carolina  1 –7   2 –10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University and competed in their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Mike Bloomgren, who was coaching his sixth season with the team. The Owls played their home games at the Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Preseason

Media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason poll was released on July 25. The Owls were predicted to finish twelfth in the conference.[1]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Tulane457 (20)
2UTSA440 (9)
3SMU397 (3)
4Memphis362 (1)
5Florida Atlantic312
6East Carolina303
7North Texas261
8UAB209 (1)
9Navy199
10Temple182
11Tulsa160
12Rice138
13South Florida86
14Charlotte64

Schedule

Rice and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22:30 p.m.at No. 11 Texas*
FoxL 10–3798,017
September 96:00 p.m.Houston*
NFLNW 43–41 2OT23,425
September 166:00 p.m.Texas Southern*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 59–718,103
September 233:00 p.m.at South Florida
ESPNUL 29–4229,141
September 306:00 p.m.East Carolina
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 24–1719,598
October 74:00 p.m.UConn*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 31–3821,207
October 196:00 p.m.at Tulsa
ESPN2W 42–1018,527
October 283:00 p.m.No. 22 Tulane
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN2L 28–3020,436
November 46:30 p.m.SMUdagger
ESPNUL 31–3621,632
November 116:30 p.m.at UTSA
ESPNUL 14–3428,245
November 181:00 p.m.at Charlotte
ESPN+W 28–79,385
November 2512:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 24–2119,393
December 264:30 p.m.vs. Texas State*
ESPNL 21–4526,542

Game summaries

At No. 11 Texas

Rice Owls at No. 11 Texas Longhorns – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 3 0 0710
No. 11 Longhorns 7 9 21037

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – Tim Horn 43-yard field goal, 10:07. Owls 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 2:53.
  • TEX – Jonathon Brooks 37-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn kick), 7:27. 'Longhorns 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.

Second quarter

  • TEX – Bert Auburn 27-yard field goal, 12:59. Longhorns 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:41.
  • TEX – Bert Auburn 46-yard field goal, 7:51. Longhorns 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:02.
  • TEX – Bert Auburn 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Longhorns 16–3. Drive: 16 plays, 66 yards, 4:25.

Third quarter

  • TEX – Adonai Mitchell 9-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn kick), 9:37. Longhorns 23–3. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:40.
  • TEX – Ja'Tavion Sanders 44-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn kick), 5:33. Longhorns 30–3. Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:08.
  • TEX – Quinn Ewers 1-yard run (Bert Auburn kick), 0:57. Longhorns 37–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:35.

Fourth quarter

  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 15-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 3:04. Longhorns 37–10. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 9:24.
StatisticsRICETEX
First downs824
Total yards176458
Rushing yards27158
Passing yards149300
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:2431:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingJT Daniels14/26, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDean Connors8 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingBraylen Walker2 receptions, 47 yards
TexasPassingQuinn Ewers19/30, 260 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaydon Blue10 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingXavier Worthy7 receptions, 90 yards

Houston

Houston Cougars at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Cougars 0 7 0217641
Owls 21 7 007843

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 96 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,425
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Doug Sherman and Tyoka Jackson
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 10-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 10:11. Owls 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:44.
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 1-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 4:17. Owls 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:08.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 32-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 3:00. Owls 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:50.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Braylen Walker 15-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 8:32. Owls 28–0. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 6:14.
  • HOU – Matthew Golden 10-yard pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin kick), 2:42. Owls 28–7. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:45.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Donovan Smith 1-yard run (Jack Martin kick), 14:05. Owls 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:24.
  • HOU – Stacy Sneed 14-yard run (Jack Martin kick), 3:46. Owls 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:04.
  • HOU – Donovan Smith 1-yard run (Jack Martin kick), 0:15. Tied 28–28. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:34.

Overtime

  • HOU – Matthew Golden 2-yard pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin kick). Cougars 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 3-yard run (Tim Horn kick). Tied 35–35. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.

Second overtime

  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 1-yard run (Daelen Alexander run). Owls 43–35. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards.
  • HOU – Donovan Smith 2-yard run (pass failed). Owls 43–41. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
StatisticsHOURICE
First downs2724
Total yards443470
Rushing yards18369
Passing yards260401
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:1031:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassingDonovan Smith24/42, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTony Mathis Jr.8 rushes, 60 yards
ReceivingSamuel Brown9 receptions, 138 yards
RicePassingJT Daniels28/42, 401 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDean Connors8 rushes, 48 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey7 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD

Texas Southern

Texas Southern Tigers at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 7 007
Owls 28 14 10759

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,103
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross and Taylor McHargue
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 1-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 13:04. Owls 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:47.
  • RICE – Braylen Walker 35-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 11:06. Owls 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:51.
  • RICE – Kobie Campbell 70-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 9:29. Owls 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12.
  • RICE – Jack Bradley 1-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 5:55. Owls 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:08.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Dean Connors 3-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 9:37. Owls 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:58.
  • TXSO – Jyrin Johnson 15-yard pass from Jace Wilson (Curtis Falkenburg kick), 4:17. Owls 35–7. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:48.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 36-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 1:12. Owls 42–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:05.

Third quarter

  • RICE – Tim Horn 48-yard field goal, 11:02. Owls 45–7. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:50.
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 1-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 6:31. Owls 52–7. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:38.

Fourth quarter

  • RICE – Christian Francisco 4-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 3:13. Owls 59–7. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:45.
StatisticsTXSORICE
First downs1023
Total yards185485
Rushing yards81231
Passing yards104254
Turnovers20
Time of possession24:2635:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassingJace Wilson9/19, 104 yards, TD
RushingLadarius Owens11 rushes, 48 yards
ReceivingJace Johnson4 receptions, 49 yards, TD
RicePassingJT Daniels11/17, 255 yards, 4 TD
RushingDean Connors8 rushes, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingKobie Campbell1 reception, 70 yards, TD

At South Florida

Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 7 7 7829
Bulls 3 10 141542

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 29,141
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter and Rene Ingoglia
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • USF – John Cannon 31-yard field goal, 7:22. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:49.
  • RICE – Daelen Alexander 3-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 2:28. Owls 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.

Second quarter

  • USF – John Cannon 40-yard field goal, 14:07. Owls 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:21.
  • USF – K'Wan Powell 26-yard run (John Cannon kick), 1:35. Bulls 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:35.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 2-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 0:15. Owls 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

  • USF – Byrum Brown 1-yard run (John Cannon kick), 13:54. Bulls 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 80-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 7:53. Owls 21–20. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11.
  • USF – Naiem Simmons 49-yard pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon kick), 2:07. Bulls 27–21. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:25.

Fourth quarter

  • USF – Sean Atkins 8-yard pass from Byrum Brown (John Cannon kick), 13:22. Bulls 34–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
  • USF – Nay'Quan Wright 1-yard run (Sean Atkins pass to Byrum Brown), 8:52. Bulls 42–21. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:57.
  • RICE – Rawson MacNeil 9-yard pass from AJ Padgett (AJ Padgett pass to Luke McCaffrey), 3:46. Bulls 42–29. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:59.
StatisticsRICEUSF
First downs1925
Total yards492597
Rushing yards1162
Passing yards491435
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:2727:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingJT Daniels27/40, 432 yards, 3 TD
RushingJuma Otoviano4 rushes, 12 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey9 receptions, 199 yards
South FloridaPassingByrum Brown22/29, 435 yards, 2 TD
RushingByrum Brown14 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingNaiem Simmons8 receptions, 272 yards, TD

East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Pirates 3 6 0817
Owls 3 7 7724

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 19,598
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue, and Smacker Miles
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ECU – Andrew Conrad 35-yard field goal, 7:17. Pirates 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:16.
  • RICE – Tim Horn 41-yard field goal, 2:34. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:50.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Rawson MacNeil 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 11:32. Owls 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:28.
  • ECU – Andrew Conrad 27-yard field goal, 2:51. Owls 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:43.
  • ECU – Andrew Conrad 38-yard field goal, 0:13. Owls 10–9. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 1:20.

Third quarter

  • RICE – Chase Jenkins 4-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 0:49. Owls 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

  • ECU – Rahjai Harris 1-yard run (Alex Flinn pass to Chase Sowell), 8:24. Tied 17–17. Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 7:19.
  • RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 44-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 6:24. Owls 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
StatisticsECURICE
First downs2514
Total yards391277
Rushing yards14537
Passing yards246240
Turnovers11
Time of possession34:5825:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn21/44, 246 yards, INT
RushingJavious Bond7 rushes, 72 yards
ReceivingChase Sowell7 receptions, 88 yards
RicePassingJT Daniels18/32, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingChase Jenkins4 rushes, 27 yards, TD
ReceivingLandon Ransom-Goelz2 receptions, 54 yards, TD

UConn

UConn Huskies at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 20 81038
Owls 14 0 71031

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,207
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney, LaDarrin McLane, and Smacker Miles
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – Juma Otoviano 24-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 6:53. Owls 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
  • RICE – Juma Otoviano 7-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 0:33. Owls 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:36.

Second quarter

  • CONN – Jelani Stafford 1-yard run (kick blocked), 10:49. Owls 14–6. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:44.
  • CONN – Jackson Mitchell 50-yard fumble return (Joe McFadden kick), 9:54. Owls 14–13.
  • CONN – Cameron Ross 41-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Joe McFadden kick), 3:48. Huskies 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:23.

Third quarter

  • CONN – Jelani Stafford 1-yard run (Ta'Quan Roberson pass to Justin Joly), 9:52. Huskies 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:34.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 2:00. Huskies 28–21. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:45.

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Joe McFadden 47-yard field goal, 14:02. Huskies 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:58.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 30-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 6:56. Huskies 31–28. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:22.
  • CONN – Justin Joly 59-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Joe McFadden kick), 5:06. Huskies 38–28. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:43.
  • RICE – Tim Horn 23-yard field goal, 0:40. Huskies 38–31. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:30.
StatisticsCONNRICE
First downs1226
Total yards319474
Rushing yards104112
Passing yards215362
Turnovers04
Time of possession29:0330:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassingTa'Quan Roberson15/19, 215 yards, 2 TD
RushingVictor Rosa18 rushes, 89 yards
ReceivingJustin Joly7 receptions, 96 yards, TD
RicePassingJT Daniels33/49, 362 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJuma Otoviano6 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey7 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD

At Tulsa

Rice Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 14 7 14742
Golden Hurricane 0 10 0010

at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,527
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter, Rene Ingoglia, and Lericia Harris
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – Dean Connors 54-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 12:37. Owls 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:46.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 21-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 2:42. Owls 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:55.

Second quarter

  • TLSA – Chase Meyer 45-yard field goal, 5:45. Owls 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:52.
  • TLSA – Kamdyn Benjamin 30-yard pass from Cardell Williams (Chase Meyer kick), 1:14. Owls 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:20.
  • RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 17-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 0:33. Owls 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 0:36.

Third quarter

  • RICE – JT Daniels 8-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 9:47. Owls 28–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 2-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 0:23. Owls 35–10. Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 8:05.

Fourth quarter

  • RICE – Dean Connors 10-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 2:58. Owls 42–10. Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 9:56.
StatisticsRICETLSA
First downs2414
Total yards512294
Rushing yards170156
Passing yards342138
Turnovers03
Time of possession33:4826:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingJT Daniels24/37, 342 yards, 2 TD
RushingDean Connors9 rushes, 120 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey6 receptions, 99 yards, TD
TulsaPassingCardell Williams7/14, 101 yards, TD
RushingBraylon Braxton12 rushes, 89 yards
ReceivingKamdyn Benjamin3 receptions, 48 yards, TD

No. 22 Tulane

No. 22 Tulane Green Wave at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Green Wave 10 17 0330
Owls 7 0 14728

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,436
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Drew Carter, Brock Osweiler, and Kayla Burton
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TULN – Valentino Ambrosio 44-yard field goal, 12:57. Green Wave 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:03.
  • TULN – Yulkieth Brown 26-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio kick), 9:23. Green Wave 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:49.
  • RICE – Juma Otoviano 5-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 5:26. Green Wave 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:50.

Second quarter

  • TULN – Michael Pratt 1-yard run (Valentino Ambrosio kick), 13:59. Green Wave 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:27.
  • TULN – Alex Bauman 1-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio kick), 3:12. Green Wave 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:12.
  • TULN – Valentino Ambrosio 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Green Wave 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:16.

Third quarter

  • RICE – Juma Otoviano 3-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 7:44. Green Wave 27–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:16.
  • RICE – Boden Groen 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 4:15. Green Wave 27–21. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:45.

Fourth quarter

  • TULN – Valentino Ambrosio 43-yard field goal, 11:41. Green Wave 30–21. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:49.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 35-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 8:16. Green Wave 30–28. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.
StatisticsTULNRICE
First downs2415
Total yards457271
Rushing yards19482
Passing yards263189
Turnovers11
Time of possession36:0523:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassingMichael Pratt22/30, 263 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMakhi Hughes23 rushes, 153 yards
ReceivingChris Brazzell II5 receptions, 75 yards
RicePassingJT Daniels18/29, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJuma Otoviano9 rushes, 38 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

SMU

SMU Mustangs at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 14 10 9336
Owls 7 14 7331

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – Chike Anigbogu 15-yard punt return (Tim Horn kick), 8:56. Owls 7–0.
  • SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 34-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 6:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.
  • SMU – Preston Stone 20-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 5:48. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:29.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 11:07. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:24.
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 41-yard field goal, 6:59. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:08.
  • SMU – Jordan Hudson 30-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 2:09. Mustangs 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 2:16.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 14-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 0:18. Mustangs 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:41.

Third quarter

  • SMU – Tyler Lavine 3-yard run (pass failed), 9:32. Mustangs 30–21. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:20.
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 37-yard field goal, 3:05. Mustangs 33–21. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:32.
  • RICE – Dean Connors 1-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 0:23. Mustangs 33–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:42.

Fourth quarter

  • RICE – Tim Horn 32-yard field goal, 7:44. Mustangs 33–31. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 4:14.
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 51-yard field goal, 2:49. Mustangs 36–31. Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 4:55.
StatisticsSMURICE
First downs2813
Total yards477290
Rushing yards223124
Passing yards254166
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:3128:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingPreston Stone15/28, 217 yards, 2 TD
RushingPreston Stone8 rushes, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingJake Bailey4 receptions, 73 yards
RicePassingChase Jenkins10/16, 85 yards, INT
RushingDean Connors7 rushes, 77 yards, TD
ReceivingRawson MacNeill2 receptions, 68 yards

At UTSA

Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 7 0714
Roadrunners 3 7 21334

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 28,245
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Drew Carter and Dustin Fox
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal, 7:00. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:38.

Second quarter

  • UTSA – Joshua Cephus 6-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 0:57. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:43.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 27-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 0:22. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:35.

Third quarter

  • UTSA – Robert Henry 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 9:46. Roadrunners 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:47.
  • UTSA – Chris Carpenter 50-yard punt return (Chase Allen kick), 8:01. Roadrunners 24–7.
  • UTSA – Rocko Griffin 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 3:24. Roadrunners 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:08.

Fourth quarter

  • UTSA – Tate Sandell 47-yard field goal, 5:09. Roadrunners 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:25.
  • RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 22-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 1:11. Roadrunners 34–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
StatisticsRICEUTSA
First downs1723
Total yards229381
Rushing yards47199
Passing yards182182
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:4930:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingA. J. Padgett17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD
RushingDean Connors8 rushes, 34 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
UTSAPassingFrank Harris15/24, 175 yards, TD
RushingRocko Griffin12 rushes, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingJoshua Cephus5 receptions, 53 yards, TD

At Charlotte

Rice Owls at Charlotte 49ers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 10 3 8728
49ers 0 0 077

at Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,385
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed and Reggie Walker
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • RICE – A. J. Padgett 5-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 10:07. Owls 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:24.
  • RICE – Tim Horn 23-yard field goal, 0:25. Owls 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:42.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Tim Horn 37-yard field goal, 4:15. Owls 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

  • RICE – A. J. Padgett 2-yard run (A. J. Padgett pass to Rawson MacNeill), 11:39. Owls 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

  • CLT – Trexler Ivey 12-yard run (Jake Larson kick), 10:30. Owls 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 20-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 3:13. Owls 28–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:17.
StatisticsRICECLT
First downs1611
Total yards380158
Rushing yards24084
Passing yards14074
Turnovers31
Time of possession33:4126:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingA. J. Padgett13/21, 140 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDean Connors19 rushes, 184 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
CharlottePassingTrexler Ivey8/19, 51 yards
RushingHashaun Watson14 rushes, 47 yards
ReceivingRandy Fields Jr.2 receptions, 18 yards

Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic Owls at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida Atlantic 7 0 7721
Rice 7 3 14024

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 19,393
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • FAU – Kobe Lewis 75-yard run (Carter Davis kick), 14:48. Florida Atlantic 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12.
  • RICE – Boden Groen 20-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 3:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:24.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Tim Horn 20-yard field goal, 0:02. Rice 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 3:36.

Third quarter

  • FAU – Tony Johnson 36-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Carter Davis kick), 12:36. Florida Atlantic 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:28.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 7-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 7:27. Rice 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:09.
  • RICE – Boden Groen 11-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 0:00. Rice 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.

Fourth quarter

  • FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 6-yard run (Carter Davis kick), 12:25. Rice 24–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
StatisticsFAURICE
First downs1432
Total yards279465
Rushing yards151211
Passing yards128254
Turnovers01
Time of possession20:1839:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson8/9, 93 yards, TD
RushingKobe Lewis7 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingTony Johnson2 receptions, 49 yards, TD
RicePassingA. J. Padgett24/37, 255 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDean Connors14 rushes, 75 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey12 receptions, 141 yards, TD

References

  1. ↑ "Tulane is the Favorite in 2023 American Preseason Media Poll". American Athletic Conference. July 25, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023 Rice Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
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