Saturday, October 19
New Orleans, LA
2:30 PM
Rice University
2-5 , 1-3
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Tulane
5-2 , 3-0
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Rice
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Photo by: Shane Banegas
Rice Drops Tough Game at Tulane
10/19/2024 6:04:00 PM | Football
The Lead
E.J. Warner threw for 271 yards, but Rice turned the ball over five times, falling to Tulane, 24-10, Saturday afternoon at Yulman Stadium
The Story
After both teams punted on their first possession, E.J. Warner's pass over the middle was intercepted by Tyler Grubbs at the Rice 46. Tulane then drove 36 yards before settling for a Jacob Barnes 28-yard field goal, the first points Rice allowed in the first quarter since Army West Point, a span of 55:30. The Owls drove 75 yards in just five plays, culminating in a Warner 31-yard touchdown to Elijah Mojarro. On the next possession, Tulane drove to the Rice 35, but turned the ball over on downs when Darian Mensah's fourth down pass fell incomplete. Dean Connors picked up 40 yards on two carries, but fumbled at the Tulane 26 and it was recovered by the Green Wave. Two possessions later, after Rice was forced to punt, Makhi Hughes scored on a 29-yard reception as Rice went into halftime trailing 10-7.
Tulane got the ball to start the second half, and immediately drove to the Rice 27. However, the Owl defense again stepped up, forcing its second turnover on downs. Rice took advantage, driving to the Green Wave 13 before settling for a Tim Horn 35-yard field goal to tie the game. Rice had chance to take the lead in the fourth quarter. But on second down from the Tulane 25, Warner's pass was intercepted at the two-yard line. Tulane took the lead with 8:22 remaining, gaining all 70 yards on the ground before Hughes scored on a one-yard run. Rice again had a chance to score. But on 4th-and-8 from Tulane's 18, Warner's pass to Braylen Walker was broken up. Rice had got the ball back with 1:50 to play from its own 17. However, after Warner hit Connors, Connors fumbled and it was returned for a touchdown.
Postgame Notes
Series vs. Tulane
• Rice and Tulane met for the second straight year and the 38th time overall.
• Rice moves to 20-15-1 against the Green Wave and 7-9-1 in New Orleans.
• This is the first meeting in Yulman Stadium.
Team Notes
• Tulane won the toss and deferred to the second half.
• Rice allowed a field goal in the first quarter, its first points allowed in the first quarter since Army West Point scored a touchdown, a span of 55:30.
Individual Notes - Offense
• WR Kobie Campbell had six receptions for a career-high 100 yards.
• It was his first career 100-yard receiving game.
• Campbell's 33-yard reception in the third quarter was his longest of the season.
#0 RB Dean Connors
• RB Dean Connors ran 11 times for 76 yards.
• With 76 rushing yards, Connors went over 1,300 career.
• He also caught seven passes for 34 yards.
• Connors now has 91 career catches, passing James Sykes (1973-76) for the third-most in a career by a running back.
• TE Elijah Mojarro had three receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.
• Mojarro caught a 31-yard touchdown with 14:12 remaining in the second quarter.
• It was his second career touchdown.
• WR Matt Sykes had a team-high seven catches for 74 yards
• QB E.J. Warner was 26-of-46 for 271 yards and a touchdown.
• Warner now has 10 passing touchdowns this season and 51 in his career.
• With 273 passing yards, Warner went over 7,500 career yards.
Individual Notes - Defense
• LB Michael Daley recorded his second career sack in the third quarter.
• LB Ty Morris had five tackles.
• Morris recorded a sack in the first quarter, his second of the season.
• He now has 2.5 sacks in his career.
• LB Myron Morrison recorded a season-high seven tackles.
Individual - Special Teams
• P Alex Bacchetta's 50-yard punt with 3:25 to play in the second quarter was his eighth 50-yard punt of the year.
• K Tim Horn connected on a 35-yard field goal with 6:48 to play in the third quarter.
• It was his first field goal of the year. He's now 9-of-14 in his career.
• Horn converted his only PAT attempt of the game.
• Horn is 3-of-3 on the year and a perfect 53-of-53 in his career, including 50-of-50 at Rice.
• KR Tyson Thompson's 25-yard punt return in the third quarter was Rice's longest of the season.
E.J. Warner threw for 271 yards, but Rice turned the ball over five times, falling to Tulane, 24-10, Saturday afternoon at Yulman Stadium
The Story
After both teams punted on their first possession, E.J. Warner's pass over the middle was intercepted by Tyler Grubbs at the Rice 46. Tulane then drove 36 yards before settling for a Jacob Barnes 28-yard field goal, the first points Rice allowed in the first quarter since Army West Point, a span of 55:30. The Owls drove 75 yards in just five plays, culminating in a Warner 31-yard touchdown to Elijah Mojarro. On the next possession, Tulane drove to the Rice 35, but turned the ball over on downs when Darian Mensah's fourth down pass fell incomplete. Dean Connors picked up 40 yards on two carries, but fumbled at the Tulane 26 and it was recovered by the Green Wave. Two possessions later, after Rice was forced to punt, Makhi Hughes scored on a 29-yard reception as Rice went into halftime trailing 10-7.
Tulane got the ball to start the second half, and immediately drove to the Rice 27. However, the Owl defense again stepped up, forcing its second turnover on downs. Rice took advantage, driving to the Green Wave 13 before settling for a Tim Horn 35-yard field goal to tie the game. Rice had chance to take the lead in the fourth quarter. But on second down from the Tulane 25, Warner's pass was intercepted at the two-yard line. Tulane took the lead with 8:22 remaining, gaining all 70 yards on the ground before Hughes scored on a one-yard run. Rice again had a chance to score. But on 4th-and-8 from Tulane's 18, Warner's pass to Braylen Walker was broken up. Rice had got the ball back with 1:50 to play from its own 17. However, after Warner hit Connors, Connors fumbled and it was returned for a touchdown.
Postgame Notes
Series vs. Tulane
• Rice and Tulane met for the second straight year and the 38th time overall.
• Rice moves to 20-15-1 against the Green Wave and 7-9-1 in New Orleans.
• This is the first meeting in Yulman Stadium.
Team Notes
• Tulane won the toss and deferred to the second half.
• Rice allowed a field goal in the first quarter, its first points allowed in the first quarter since Army West Point scored a touchdown, a span of 55:30.
Individual Notes - Offense
• WR Kobie Campbell had six receptions for a career-high 100 yards.
• It was his first career 100-yard receiving game.
• Campbell's 33-yard reception in the third quarter was his longest of the season.
#0 RB Dean Connors
• RB Dean Connors ran 11 times for 76 yards.
• With 76 rushing yards, Connors went over 1,300 career.
• He also caught seven passes for 34 yards.
• Connors now has 91 career catches, passing James Sykes (1973-76) for the third-most in a career by a running back.
• TE Elijah Mojarro had three receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.
• Mojarro caught a 31-yard touchdown with 14:12 remaining in the second quarter.
• It was his second career touchdown.
• WR Matt Sykes had a team-high seven catches for 74 yards
• QB E.J. Warner was 26-of-46 for 271 yards and a touchdown.
• Warner now has 10 passing touchdowns this season and 51 in his career.
• With 273 passing yards, Warner went over 7,500 career yards.
Individual Notes - Defense
• LB Michael Daley recorded his second career sack in the third quarter.
• LB Ty Morris had five tackles.
• Morris recorded a sack in the first quarter, his second of the season.
• He now has 2.5 sacks in his career.
• LB Myron Morrison recorded a season-high seven tackles.
Individual - Special Teams
• P Alex Bacchetta's 50-yard punt with 3:25 to play in the second quarter was his eighth 50-yard punt of the year.
• K Tim Horn connected on a 35-yard field goal with 6:48 to play in the third quarter.
• It was his first field goal of the year. He's now 9-of-14 in his career.
• Horn converted his only PAT attempt of the game.
• Horn is 3-of-3 on the year and a perfect 53-of-53 in his career, including 50-of-50 at Rice.
• KR Tyson Thompson's 25-yard punt return in the third quarter was Rice's longest of the season.
Team Stats
RIC
TLN
Total Yards
344
306
Pass Yards
271
152
Rushing Yards
73
154
Penalty Yards
31
35
1st Downs
16
18
3rd Downs
5
6
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
25:03
34:57
1st Quarter
RIC 0, TLN 3
TLN - Barnes,Jacob 28 yd field goal 10 plays, 36 yards, TOP 06:33
2nd Quarter
RIC 7, TLN 3
RIC - Mojarro,Elijah 31 yd pass from Warner,E.J. (Horn,Tim kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:31
RIC 7, TLN 10
TLN - Hughes,Makhi 29 yd pass from Mensah,Darian (Barnes,Jacob kick) 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:18
3rd Quarter
RIC 10, TLN 10
RIC - Horn,Tim 35 yd field goal 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 04:23
4th Quarter
RIC 10, TLN 17
TLN - Hughes,Makhi 1 yd run (Barnes,Jacob kick), 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:28
RIC 10, TLN 24
TLN - Howard,Sam 15 yd fumble recovery (Barnes,Jacob kick)
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
26
TD
1
YDS
271
INT
3
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