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Hunter Watson throws for 229 yards, 2 TDs, Sam Houston beats Rice 34-14
HOUSTON (AP) Hunter Watson threw two touchdown passes and Sam Houston scored twice in 50 seconds to defeat Rice 34-14 in a season-opening matchup on Saturday night.
It was just the Bearkats' second win over the Owls in 18 meetings The last meeting was in 1993 and Sam Houston's earlier win came in 1939.
Watson connected with Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 67-yard touchdown along the right sideline just over five minutes into the game. Two snaps later David Fisher picked off E.J. Warner's short pass and took it 30 yards for a 14-0 lead.
Warner connected with Kobie Campbell for a 22-yard touchdown, but Watson got that back just before halftime with a 32-yard pass to Ife Adeyi, making it 24-7.
The Bearkats opened the second half with a 76-yard drive, capped by John Gentry's 1-yard run.
Watson finished 16 of 27 for 229 yards passing and was the leading rusher with 57 yards. The Bearkats had 407 yards.
Warner was 27 of 44 for 227 with two interceptions. Rice had 274 yards.
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Key Players
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H. Watson
10 QB 229 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 48 RuYds |
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D. Connors
0 RB 52 RuYds, RuTD, 30 ReYds, 9 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:42
H.Watson pass complete. Catch made by Q.Humphreys for 67 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
67
yds
00:12
pos
6
0
Point After TD
9:42
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
8:52
E.Warner pass INTERCEPTED at RICE 30. Intercepted by D.Fisher at RICE 30. TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
13
0
Point After TD
8:52
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
0
Field Goal
3:34
C.Pavon 52 yard field goal attempt is good Center-Z.Stricker Holder-J.Cardell.
9
plays
42
yds
3:43
pos
17
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:17
E.Warner pass complete. Catch made by K.Campbell for 22 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
50
yds
2:40
pos
17
6
Point After TD
11:17
T.Horn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
7
Touchdown
1:53
H.Watson pass complete. Catch made by I.Adeyi for 32 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
56
yds
2:10
pos
23
7
Point After TD
1:53
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
7
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:18
J.Gentry rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
88
yds
11:15
pos
30
7
Point After TD
10:17
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
7
Touchdown
7:31
D.Connors rushed for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
65
yds
2:46
pos
31
13
Point After TD
7:31
T.Horn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
14
Field Goal
3:39
C.Pavon 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-Z.Stricker Holder-J.Cardell.
10
plays
76
yds
3:53
pos
34
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 20 | 14 |
| Rushing | 9 | 3 |
| Passing | 9 | 11 |
| Penalty | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-16 | 5-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 410 | 274 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 62 |
| Avg Gain | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 181 | 47 |
| Rush Attempts | 46 | 18 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Yards Passing | 229 | 227 |
| Comp. - Att. | 16-27 | 27-44 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Penalties - Yards | 2-20 | 6-45 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-38.8 | 7-41.9 |
| Return Yards | 40 | 22 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-2 | 4-22 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-38 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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H. Watson
10 QB
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H. Watson | 16/27 | 229 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 14 | 56 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Watson
10 QB
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H. Watson | 13 | 48 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McKinney
21 RB
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D. McKinney | 6 | 31 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ducker
9 RB
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J. Ducker | 7 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Phillips
11 WR
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M. Phillips | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Adkism
17 WR
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L. Adkism | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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Q. Humphreys
7 WR
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Q. Humphreys | 5 | 3 | 93 | 1 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 6 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Sohn
19 TE
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E. Sohn | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Evans
3 WR
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S. Evans | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ducker
9 RB
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J. Ducker | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Adkism
17 WR
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L. Adkism | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Rockwell
14 WR
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J. Rockwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Phillips
11 WR
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M. Phillips | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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C. Weaver
3 DB
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C. Weaver | 7-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Gaither
14 LB
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K. Gaither | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Cash
19 DB
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I. Cash | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Fields
6 LB
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T. Fields | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fisher
5 DB
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D. Fisher | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Armstead
2 DB
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D. Armstead | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Aribisala
96 DL
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M. Aribisala | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jimmerson
4 DB
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J. Jimmerson | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Scott
22 DB
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J. Scott | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Jackson
8 LB
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S. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Murray
0 DL
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C. Murray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Nixon
18 LB
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I. Nixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Leon
1 DL
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J. Leon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Outland Jr.
90 DL
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R. Outland Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Pavon
49 K
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C. Pavon | 2/3 | 52 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. Cardell
43 K
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J. Cardell | 5 | 38.8 | 1 | 47 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Phillips
11 WR
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M. Phillips | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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E. Allen 7 DB
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E. Allen | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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E. Warner
13 QB
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E. Warner | 27/44 | 227 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Connors
0 RB
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D. Connors | 12 | 52 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Francisco
26 RB
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C. Francisco | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Warner
13 QB
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E. Warner | 3 | -14 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Sykes
8 WR
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M. Sykes | 7 | 6 | 74 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Campbell
2 WR
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K. Campbell | 7 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Groen
14 TE
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B. Groen | 7 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Connors
0 RB
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D. Connors | 10 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Walker
81 WR
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B. Walker | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Thompson
11 WR
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T. Thompson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Walker
16 TE
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G. Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Arkansas
2 LB
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D. Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Dickmann
6 WR
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D. Dickmann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Green
45 DL
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D. Green | 6-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Ahoia
17 CB
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M. Ahoia | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Flowers
31 S
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T. Flowers | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Wyatt
41 S
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P. Wyatt | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Awe
27 LB
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A. Awe | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Fresch
1 CB
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S. Fresch | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Taylor
26 S
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G. Taylor | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Morris
3 LB
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T. Morris | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jean
22 S
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J. Jean | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Looes
94 DL
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