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Rice University Athletics
Rice University
4-5 , 2-3
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UTEP
4-5 , 2-3
Late Field Goal Dooms Rice
11/6/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
EL PASO – Jay Mattox's 24-yard field goal with 48 seconds left capped off a 16 play, 7:25 drive and Driphus Jackson's Hail Mary fell incomplete as Rice dropped its second straight Conference USA game, 24-21, Friday night.
Prior to the drive, Rice drove 53 yards in 10 plays. But, Hayden Tobola's 38-yard field goal was blocked, setting up UTEP for the win.
Jackson was 14-of-26 for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Wright caught six passes for a career-high 116 yards, his first career 100 yard receiving game. He also had a season-high 36-yard touchdown reception.
The Owls, who came into the game second in the nation in time of possession at 34:09, held the ball for just 26:36.
Rice returns home next Saturday, Nov. 14, when it hosts Southern Miss at 2:30 p.m.
Team Stats
RICE 7, UTEP 0
RICE - TURNER, Luke 3 yd run (TOBOLA, Hayden kick), 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 2:24
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RICE 7, UTEP 7
UTEP - WHITE, Jaquan 58 yd pass from LEFTWICH, Mack (MATTOX, Jay kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:38
RICE 14, UTEP 7
RICE - WRIGHT, Zach 36 yd pass from JACKSON, Driphu (TOBOLA, Hayden kick) 7 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:51
RICE 14, UTEP 14
UTEP - WHITE, Jaquan 2 yd pass from LEFTWICH, Mack (MATTOX, Jay kick) 12 plays, 91 yards, TOP 4:59
RICE 14, UTEP 21
UTEP - LAUFASA, J. 2 yd run (MATTOX, Jay kick), 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 6:36
RICE 21, UTEP 21
RICE - TURNER, Luke 23 yd pass from JACKSON, Driphu (TOBOLA, Hayden kick) 9 plays, 58 yards, TOP 4:34
RICE 21, UTEP 24
UTEP - MATTOX, Jay 24 yd field goal 16 plays, 73 yards, TOP 7:25
