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Rice builds up big lead early, hangs on to beat USF 35-28
HOUSTON (AP) E.J. Warner threw three touchdown passes and Rice survived a late rally by South Florida to take a 35-28 victory on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Warner was 27-of-42 passing for 430 yards and had 294 yards and two TD throws in the first half when the Owls (4-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) rolled up 367 yards offense and 19 first downs for a 27-7 lead at the break.
Trailing 35-14 with five minutes left, USF quarterback Bryce Archie had to leave the game after taking a late hit. Backup Israel Carter threw two touchdown passes in the final three minutes to cut the lead to seven. Rice recovered an onside kick and got the clock down to 27 seconds on six straight Christian Francisco runs before turning the ball over on downs at the USF 28. A final hook-and-lateral play loaded with laterals went deep into Rice territory but was nullified in any case by a penalty.
Rice’s Matt Sykes had 118 yards receiving and Dean Connors 91 yards and a score. The other TD passes went to Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman and Drayden Dickmann.
Archie was 19 of 35 for 227 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception for USF (6-6, 4-4). Sean Atkins with 110 went over 2,000 career receiving yards and Keshaun Singleton had 107 yards receiving with a score.
USF came in having four of its last five games but was outgained by Rice 550-431.
With the game tied at 7-all, Quinton Jackson scored on a 12-yard run three plays after Francisco returned a kickoff 45 yards to the USF 38. Tim Horn added a field goal in the final minute of the first quarter for a 17-7 lead after Josh Pearcy recovered a fumble in USF territory. Connors’ 23-yard scoring reception and another field goal with 12 seconds left in the half made it a 20-point lead.
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| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 27 |
| Rushing | 5 | 7 |
| Passing | 11 | 19 |
| Penalty | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-15 | 5-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 431 | 550 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 82 |
| Avg Gain | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 111 | 113 |
| Rush Attempts | 30 | 40 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Yards Passing | 320 | 437 |
| Comp. - Att. | 24-42 | 27-42 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.8 | 9.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-55 | 12-93 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-44.5 | 4-38.5 |
| Return Yards | 1 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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N. Wright
5 RB
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N. Wright | 6 | 35 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Keith
9 RB
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T. Keith | 3 | 31 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Archie
3 QB
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B. Archie | 10 | 21 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Joiner
8 RB
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K. Joiner | 9 | 19 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Carter
13 QB
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I. Carter | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Atkins
38 WR
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S. Atkins | 13 | 7 | 110 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Singleton
81 WR
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K. Singleton | 8 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Brown-Stephens
7 WR
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M. Brown-Stephens | 11 | 6 | 80 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Yaseen
2 WR
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A. Yaseen | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Singletary
88 TE
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P. Singletary | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Porter
80 WR
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J. Porter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smith
19 WR
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J. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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R. Watson III
34 DL
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R. Watson III | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Cannon
39 K
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J. Cannon | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Stokes
36 P
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A. Stokes | 6 | 44.5 | 1 | 52 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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S. Atkins 38 WR
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S. Atkins | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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E. Warner
13 QB
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E. Warner | 27/42 | 437 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Francisco
26 RB
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C. Francisco | 12 | 42 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Jackson
10 RB
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Q. Jackson | 5 | 40 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Connors
0 RB
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D. Connors | 17 | 40 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Chiaokhiao-Bowman
19 WR
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T. Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Warner
13 QB
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E. Warner | 5 | -11 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Sykes
8 WR
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M. Sykes | 10 | 7 | 118 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Connors
0 RB
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D. Connors | 5 | 4 | 91 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Chiaokhiao-Bowman
19 WR
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T. Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 4 | 3 | 58 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Campbell
2 WR
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K. Campbell | 7 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Walker
16 TE
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G. Walker | 4 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Dickmann
6 WR
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D. Dickmann | 4 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Mojarro
7 TE
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E. Mojarro | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Walker
81 WR
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B. Walker | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Francisco
26 RB
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C. Francisco | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Jackson
10 RB
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Q. Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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A. Awe
27 LB
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A. Awe | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Ahoia
17 CB
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M. Ahoia | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Looes
94 DL
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C. Looes | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Taylor
26 S
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G. Taylor | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mutombo
8 DL
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J. Mutombo | 0-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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T. Horn
15 K
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T. Horn | 2/4 | 25 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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C. Hunt
23 P
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C. Hunt | 2 | 32.5 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Bacchetta
91 P
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A. Bacchetta | 2 | 44.5 | 1 | 46 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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Q. Jackson
10 RB
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Q. Jackson | 2 | 30.5 | 47 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Francisco
26 RB
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C. Francisco | 1 | 45.0 | 45 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:33 | SFLA 25 | 3:19 | 10 | 75 | TD |
| 7:44 | SFLA 25 | 2:05 | 5 | 28 | Punt |
| 2:32 | SFLA 20 | 0:32 | 2 | 6 | Fumble |
| 0:22 | SFLA 25 | 0:33 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:32 | SFLA 23 | 1:11 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 6:32 | SFLA 20 | 1:17 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 0:12 | SFLA 35 | 0:12 | 2 | 2 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | SFLA 25 | 2:38 | 7 | 75 | TD |
| 8:21 | SFLA 21 | 0:58 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 6:26 | SFLA 25 | 1:41 | 5 | 22 | Downs |
| 3:49 | SFLA 8 | 0:08 | 1 | 0 | INT |
| 1:13 | SFLA 23 | 1:03 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:07 | SFLA 10 | 2:44 | 10 | 50 | Downs |
| 5:21 | SFLA 13 | 2:12 | 9 | 87 | TD |
| 3:00 | RICE 42 | 0:35 | 3 | 42 | TD |
| 0:28 | SFLA 28 | 0:28 | 3 | 22 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | RICE 8 | 2:27 | 5 | 92 | TD |
| 9:14 | SFLA 38 | 1:30 | 3 | 38 | TD |
| 5:39 | RICE 10 | 3:07 | 6 | 27 | Punt |
| 2:00 | SFLA 22 | 1:38 | 6 | 15 | FG |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:49 | RICE 10 | 2:17 | 6 | 67 | FG Miss |
| 11:21 | RICE 25 | 4:49 | 10 | 75 | TD |
| 5:15 | RICE 35 | 5:03 | 11 | 58 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:22 | RICE 48 | 4:01 | 9 | 31 | FG Miss |
| 7:23 | RICE 35 | 0:57 | 3 | 65 | TD |
| 4:45 | SFLA 47 | 0:56 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 3:41 | SFLA 32 | 2:28 | 5 | 9 | Downs |
| 0:10 | RICE 21 | 3:03 | 6 | 32 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:23 | RICE 30 | 4:02 | 6 | 12 | Punt |
| 3:09 | RICE 38 | 0:01 | 1 | -7 | Fumble |
| 2:25 | SFLA 44 | 1:57 | 6 | 16 | Downs |