| Team Statistics |
| |
Houston |
Rice |
| First Downs |
30 |
17 |
| Rushing |
12 |
6 |
| Passing |
17 |
9 |
| Penalty |
1 |
2 |
| 3rd-Down efficiency |
10-15-67% |
5-16-31% |
| 4th-Down efficiency |
0-0--% |
0-1-0% |
| Total net yards |
608 |
343 |
| Total plays |
87 |
70 |
| Average gain |
7.0 |
4.9 |
| Net yards rushing |
247 |
69 |
| Rushes |
44 |
34 |
| Average per rush |
5.6 |
2.0 |
| Net yards passing |
361 |
274 |
| Completed-attempted |
26-43 |
18-36 |
| Yards per pass |
8.4 |
7.6 |
| Sacked-yards lost |
0-0 |
5-42 |
| Had intercepted |
1 |
0 |
| Return Yardage |
44 |
94 |
| Punts-returns |
5-15 |
1--3 |
| Kickoffs-returns |
1-29 |
6-97 |
| Interceptions-returns |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| Penalties-yards |
8-69 |
6-55 |
| Fumbles-lost |
2-2 |
1-1 |
|
|
| 1st Quarter |
 |
TD |
9:01 |
Larry McDuffey 25 yard TD pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan Extra Point)
|
| 2nd Quarter |
 |
TD |
2:47 |
Daniel Spencer 31 yard TD pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan Extra Point)
|
| 3rd Quarter |
 |
TD |
10:27 |
Charles Sims 3 yard TD run (Matt Hogan Extra Point)
|
 |
TD |
7:39 |
Charles Sims 47 yard TD run (Matt Hogan Extra Point)
|
 |
TD |
4:30 |
Sam McGuffie 24 yard TD pass from Driphus Jackson (Chris Boswell Extra Point)
|
| 4th Quarter |
 |
TD |
11:15 |
Charles Sims 16 yard TD run (Matt Hogan Extra Point)
|
 |
TD |
6:50 |
Sam McGuffie 88 yard TD pass from Driphus Jackson (Chris Boswell Extra Point)
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