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Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls

College Football
Houston
1-1
41-43
Final/2OT
Rice
1-1
First Community Stadium

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Who won: Rice 43-41

The Rice Owls beat the Houston Cougars 43-41 in overtime on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at First Community Stadium. The Rice outscored the Houston 21-0 in the 1st quarter. JT Daniels led the Rice in passing yards (28/42, 401 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Donovan Smith led the Houston in passing yards (24/42, 260 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Recap · Sep 10
Daniels passes for 401 yards, Rice stuns Houston in double OT, 43-41

JT Daniels tied a career high passing for 401 yards and three scores, Daelen Alexander rushed for three touchdowns and Rice defeated Houston 43-41 in double overtime in the 42nd Bayou Bucket, on Saturday.

What it means

  • Houston 0-1 on the road; Rice 1-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Houston5th in Big 12

Nobody listed.

Rice12th in American
  • Braylen Walker WR
    Walker caught four passes for 77 yards and a touchdown versus UNT on Saturday.
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Quarterbacks

Houston5th in Big 12
Donovan Smith QB
Season passing leader · 260 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rice12th in American
JT Daniels QB
Season passing leader · 401 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

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Game info

Venue
First Community Stadium, Houston, TX · Turf · Attendance 23,425

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