Saturday, October 15
Boca Raton, FL
5 p.m.
Rice University
at
FAU
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Game Six: Rice at FAU
10/14/2022 8:50:00 PM | Football
Kickoff set for 5 p.m. (central)
Game #6
Who: Rice (3-2, 1-0 C-USA) at FAU (2-4, 1-1 C-USA)
When: Saturday 5:00 p.m. CT
Where: Boca Raton, Florida
Stadium: FAU Stadium (29,495)
Television ESPN+ Frank Forte (play by play), Kris Bartels (analyst)
Where to Find the Game: Watch
Rice Radio: JP Heath (play-by-play), Nate Griffin (analyst), Jason Metko (sidelines)
Audio Streaming: RiceOwls.com, Rice Game Day App, Varsity Network
Live Stats: Riceowls.com
Digital Game Program: Game 6: Rice @ FAU
Series Information: Rice leads 2-1
Full Game Notes
Series Notes
•This will be the fourth meeting between the two schools with Rice leading the series 2-1, but the first since 2016.
•The six-year gap between games is the longest for Rice against any current C-USA member.
• Rice has rallied for both its wins in the series.
• Rice rallied from 12 points down with 13:50, roaring back after 1 hour, 30-minute weather delay to win the only previous meeting in Boca Raton, 27-26 on 10/10/15.
• The win was Rice's first when trailing by double-digits in the fourth-quarter since 2009.
• Driphus Jackson drove the Rice 91 yards in 41 seconds to close the gap to 26-21 and then marched them 83 yards to victory, hitting Dillard on a 14-yard TD pass to take the lead with 2:07 left.
• In the first meeting between the schools in 2013, Rice trailed 14-6 with 6:07 left before the defense sparked the comeback. With 4:16 left, James Radcliffe stormed through to sack FAU QB Greg Hankerson and force a fumble which Cody Bauer returned seven yards for a touchdown.
• Rice failed on a two-point conversion try, but on the first play of the following series, Bryce Callahan picked off a Hankerson pass with 4:06 left. Two plays later Darik Dillard scored from 20 yards out to give Rice an 18-14 win.
• FAU won the most recent meeting, 42-25 at Rice Stadium in 2016.
Opening Up
Rice has twice opened a Conference USA season 2-0. The Owls opened the 2013 conference schedule with four consecutive wins (FAU, @Tulsa, @UTSA, UTEP) on their way to a 7-1 record and berth in the C-USA Championship game where they defeated Marshall 41-24 and ended the season 10-4.... They opened the 2008 season with a pair of conference wins over SMU and at Memphis before falling to Tulsa in their third C-USA game that year... Rice ended 2008 with a 7-1 C-USA record and finished 10-3 after besting Western Michigan in the Texas Bowl.
Sunshine Stats
This will be the 12th time Rice has played a game in the state of Florida. The Owls are 5-6 in their history in the Sunshine State (3-2 in C-USA games). Rice first played in Florida in 1947, defeating Tennessee 8-0 in the Orange Bowl. The Owls are 1-2 at the University of Florida (0-2 in Gainesville, 1-0 in Miami), 1-1 at UCF (1-0 at the Citrus Bowl, 0-1 at FBC Mortgage Stadium), 1-1 at FIU, 1-0 at FAU and 0-1 at Florida State and at the University of Miami.
Working the Numbers
• After committing five turnovers in the opener at USC, Rice is a +3 in turnovers in the last four games.
• Rice defenders have as many interceptions as they have allowed touchdown passes in the last four games (5).
• Owls defenders have picked off at least one pass in four consecutive games, their longest streak since they had at least one interception in the last five games of 2011.
• The Owls have held opposing offenses to 305.2 yards in total offense per game over the last four
• Rice has limited opponents to an average of 132.2 yards per game through the air in the last four contests and Owls defenders have as many interceptions (5) as they have touchdown passes allowed over that span.
• Ari Broussard has scored a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games. The last Rice running back to score in five consecutive games was Trevor Cobb in 1992. No Rice running back since 1986 has scored a rushing TD in six consecutive games.
• He is tied for sixth nationally with his eight touchdowns this season.
• TJ McMahon has thrown for 1,015 yards in the last four games (81-121), the most by a Rice QB since Chase Clement threw for 1,387 yards in the final four games of 2008.
Who: Rice (3-2, 1-0 C-USA) at FAU (2-4, 1-1 C-USA)
When: Saturday 5:00 p.m. CT
Where: Boca Raton, Florida
Stadium: FAU Stadium (29,495)
Television ESPN+ Frank Forte (play by play), Kris Bartels (analyst)
Where to Find the Game: Watch
Rice Radio: JP Heath (play-by-play), Nate Griffin (analyst), Jason Metko (sidelines)
Audio Streaming: RiceOwls.com, Rice Game Day App, Varsity Network
Live Stats: Riceowls.com
Digital Game Program: Game 6: Rice @ FAU
Series Information: Rice leads 2-1
Full Game Notes
Series Notes
•This will be the fourth meeting between the two schools with Rice leading the series 2-1, but the first since 2016.
•The six-year gap between games is the longest for Rice against any current C-USA member.
• Rice has rallied for both its wins in the series.
• Rice rallied from 12 points down with 13:50, roaring back after 1 hour, 30-minute weather delay to win the only previous meeting in Boca Raton, 27-26 on 10/10/15.
• The win was Rice's first when trailing by double-digits in the fourth-quarter since 2009.
• Driphus Jackson drove the Rice 91 yards in 41 seconds to close the gap to 26-21 and then marched them 83 yards to victory, hitting Dillard on a 14-yard TD pass to take the lead with 2:07 left.
• In the first meeting between the schools in 2013, Rice trailed 14-6 with 6:07 left before the defense sparked the comeback. With 4:16 left, James Radcliffe stormed through to sack FAU QB Greg Hankerson and force a fumble which Cody Bauer returned seven yards for a touchdown.
• Rice failed on a two-point conversion try, but on the first play of the following series, Bryce Callahan picked off a Hankerson pass with 4:06 left. Two plays later Darik Dillard scored from 20 yards out to give Rice an 18-14 win.
• FAU won the most recent meeting, 42-25 at Rice Stadium in 2016.
Opening Up
Rice has twice opened a Conference USA season 2-0. The Owls opened the 2013 conference schedule with four consecutive wins (FAU, @Tulsa, @UTSA, UTEP) on their way to a 7-1 record and berth in the C-USA Championship game where they defeated Marshall 41-24 and ended the season 10-4.... They opened the 2008 season with a pair of conference wins over SMU and at Memphis before falling to Tulsa in their third C-USA game that year... Rice ended 2008 with a 7-1 C-USA record and finished 10-3 after besting Western Michigan in the Texas Bowl.
Sunshine Stats
This will be the 12th time Rice has played a game in the state of Florida. The Owls are 5-6 in their history in the Sunshine State (3-2 in C-USA games). Rice first played in Florida in 1947, defeating Tennessee 8-0 in the Orange Bowl. The Owls are 1-2 at the University of Florida (0-2 in Gainesville, 1-0 in Miami), 1-1 at UCF (1-0 at the Citrus Bowl, 0-1 at FBC Mortgage Stadium), 1-1 at FIU, 1-0 at FAU and 0-1 at Florida State and at the University of Miami.
Working the Numbers
• After committing five turnovers in the opener at USC, Rice is a +3 in turnovers in the last four games.
• Rice defenders have as many interceptions as they have allowed touchdown passes in the last four games (5).
• Owls defenders have picked off at least one pass in four consecutive games, their longest streak since they had at least one interception in the last five games of 2011.
• The Owls have held opposing offenses to 305.2 yards in total offense per game over the last four
• Rice has limited opponents to an average of 132.2 yards per game through the air in the last four contests and Owls defenders have as many interceptions (5) as they have touchdown passes allowed over that span.
• Ari Broussard has scored a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games. The last Rice running back to score in five consecutive games was Trevor Cobb in 1992. No Rice running back since 1986 has scored a rushing TD in six consecutive games.
• He is tied for sixth nationally with his eight touchdowns this season.
• TJ McMahon has thrown for 1,015 yards in the last four games (81-121), the most by a Rice QB since Chase Clement threw for 1,387 yards in the final four games of 2008.
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