Rice University
3-4 , 1-3
UTSA
3-3 , 1-1
Rice Falls to UTSA
10/11/2025 10:36:00 PM | Football
Daelen Alexander's rushed for a career-high 129 yards, but it was not enough, as UTSA scored on its first three possessions on its way to a 61-13 victory, Saturday night at the Alamodome.
The Story
After Rice won the toss and deferred, UTSA went 75 yards in just five plays, scoring on a Robert Henry one-yard run. On its opening possession, Rice drove to the UTSA 18-yard line before settling for an Enock Gota 36-yard field goal. The Roadrunners then scored on four of their next five possessions, as Rice went three-and-out on its next four possessions. Rice got into the end zone when, after Daelen Alexander's career-long 57-yard run got the Owls to the three-yard line, he finished off the drive with his third rushing touchdown of the season, as UTSA went into halftime with a 38-10 lead.
Rice got the ball to start the second half. However, the UTSA defense scored 16 straight points on an interception return and fumble return for touchdowns, and safety. They added a touchdown run in the third quarter before Chase Allen connected on a 45-yard field goal, his first of the season.
Postgame Notes
Series vs. UTSA
• This was the 13th meeting between Rice and Florida UTSA, and the fifth straight year that they have met.
• UTSA leads the series, 9-4
• The Owls are 1-6 when played in San Antonio.
Team Notes
• Rice won the toss and deferred.
• DL Chibby Nwajuaku made his first career start.
• OL Weston Kropp made his first start of the season.
• OL Cole Principe saw his first career action.
Individual Notes - Offense
#20 RB Daelen Alexander
• Alexander had 12 carries for a career-high 129 yards and a touchdown.
• It's his first career 100-yard rushing game.
• He scored on a three-yard run with 1:15 to play in the second quarter.
• It was his third rushing touchdown of the season and the eighth of his career.
• Alexander's 57-yard run in the second quarter was the longest of his career.
• It was the longest non-touchdown run since Dean Connors had a 57-yard run against SMU on Nov. 4, 2023.
#26 RB Tyvonn Byars
• Byars had six carries for a career-high 47 yards.
#86 TE James Falk
• Falk made his first career reception, a 20-yarder in the fourth quarter.
Individual Notes - Defense
#0 LB Andrew Awe
• Awe led the Owls with five tackles
#45 DL Demone Green
• Green had a season-highi 1.5 tackles for loss.
#29 S Daveon Hook
• Hook led the Owls with five tackles
• Hook recorded his first career sack in the second quarter.
Individual - Special Teams
#82 K Chase Allen
• Allen connected on a 45-yard field goal with 9:41 to play in the fourth quarter.
• It was his first field goal of the season
• He is 19-of-25 in his career.
#91 P Alex Bacchetta
• Bacchetta punted five times for a 45.0-yard average.
• Bacchetta had two 50-yard punt.
• He has nine 50-yard punts this year and 19 in his career.
• Bacchetta's 64-yard punt in the second quarter was the longest punt of his career.
#28 K Enock Gota
• Gota connected on his only PAT attempt.
• He is 15-for-15 this year and 29-of-30 in his career.
• Gota connected on a 36-yard field goal with 7:53 to play in the first quarter.
• He is 5-8 this year and 10-of-16 in his career.
Team Stats
OWL 0, TSA 7
TSA - Henry,Robert 1 yd run (Petro,Michael kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:13
OWL 3, TSA 7
OWL - Gota,Enock 36 yd field goal 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:54
OWL 3, TSA 14
TSA - McCuin,Devin 2 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Petro,Michael kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:39
OWL 3, TSA 21
TSA - Wilson,AJ 20 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Petro,Michael kick) 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:56
OWL 3, TSA 28
TSA - Allen,DJ 43 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Petro,Michael kick) 2 plays, 41 yards, TOP 00:50
OWL 3, TSA 31
TSA - Petro,Michael 45 yd field goal 9 plays, 17 yards, TOP 04:33
OWL 3, TSA 38
TSA - Henderson III,Will 43 yd run (Petro,Michael kick), 4 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:17
OWL 10, TSA 38
OWL - Alexander,Daelen 3 yd run (Gota,Enock kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:00
OWL 10, TSA 45
TSA - Blackshire,Kendrick 17 yd interception (Petro,Michael kick)
OWL 10, TSA 52
TSA - Banks Jr.,Shad 41 yd fumble recovery (Petro,Michael kick)
OWL 10, TSA 54
TSA - Jones,Jonathan 0 yd safety
OWL 10, TSA 61
TSA - Henderson III,Will 57 yd run (Petro,Michael kick), 1 plays, 57 yards, TOP 00:09
OWL 13, TSA 61
OWL - Allen,Chase 45 yd field goal 10 plays, 55 yards, TOP 05:51
