Rice University
1-7 , 0-5
Louisiana Tech
6-3 , 4-1
Rice Falls at Louisiana Tech, 61-16
10/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Ruston, La. -- Louisiana Tech gained 735 yards of total offense, as Rice fell to the Bulldogs, 61-16, Saturday night at Joe Aillet Stadium.
La Tech scored on its first four drives to take a 28-0 lead into the second quarter. The Owls were held scoreless through the first 30 minutes as the Bulldogs took a 41-0 lead into halftime.
Louisiana Tech then opened the second half with a touchdown. But, Graysen Schantz blocked the extra point and Cole Thomas returned the ball 98 yards for a two-point conversion to get Rice on the board.
Darik Dillard then scored on a three-yard touchdown, giving him 25 touchdowns in his career to take sole possession of seventh-place all-time in school history.
Jackson Tyner, in his first career action, also scored on a two-yard run.
Rice, who saw 38 players miss time in practice this week due to a virus and began the game without safety J.T. Ibe, saw things get worse as they lost running back Samuel Stewart, defensive end Blain Padgett, defensive tackle Carl Thompson, linebacker Emmanuel Ellerbee, cornerback J.T. Blasingame and offensive lineman Isaiah Edwards.
The Owls will be back in action next week when they host Florida Atlantic on November 5. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN3.
Team Stats
RICE 0, LATECH 7
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 26 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:15
RICE 0, LATECH 14
LATECH - SCOTT, Boston 3 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 5 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:45
RICE 0, LATECH 21
LATECH - CRAFT, Jarred 1 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:31
RICE 0, LATECH 28
LATECH - HIGGINS, Ryan 71 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:11
RICE 0, LATECH 35
LATECH - MCKNIGHT, K. 7 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 2 plays, 23 yards, TOP 0:21
RICE 0, LATECH 38
LATECH - BARNES, J. 43 yd field goal 12 plays, 54 yards, TOP 4:45
RICE 0, LATECH 41
LATECH - BARNES, J. 32 yd field goal 4 plays, 58 yards, TOP 0:25
RICE 0, LATECH 47
LATECH - SCOTT, Boston 6 yd run (BARNES, J. kickblocked), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:05
RICE 2, LATECH 47
RICE - THOMAS, Cole 98 yd PAT return
RICE 2, LATECH 54
LATECH - OLIVER, DeJuawn 89 yd pass from SMITH, J'Mar (BARNES, J. kick) 1 plays, 89 yards, TOP 0:13
RICE 9, LATECH 54
RICE - DILLARD, Darik 3 yd run (TOBOLA, Haden kick), 10 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:35
RICE 9, LATECH 61
LATECH - SCOTT, Boston 70 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 1 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:11
RICE 16, LATECH 61
RICE - TYNER, Jackson 2 yd run (TOBOLA, Haden kick), 11 plays, 88 yards, TOP 4:10
