Rice University
2-1 , 0-0
Prairie View A&M
1-2 , 1-0
Jenkins Sparks RIce Past Prairie View
9/13/2025 11:41:00 PM | Football
First Rice QB to rush for over 100 yards since 2012
How it Happened: Prairie View started quickly out of the gate, scoring on its second drive of the night after holding Rice to -8 its opening possession, but the Owls responded with scoring drives on their next four possessions of the half while holding the Panthers to 11 yards. Jenkins ran for 36 of the 68 yards Rice needed to tie the game, including the final three yards for the score. Faced with a fourth and four at their own 48 on their next possession, the Owls turned to slot receiver Aaron Turner who took a pitch back from Jenkins on a reverse play and sprinted through several Panther defenders to put Rice ahead to stay. Andrew Awe and Chibby Nwajuaku combined on a sack to force another Prairie View, and Jenkins immediately went back to work, leading a nine-play, 49-yard drive, ending when Quinton Jackson squeezed across the goal line from one yard out. Enoch Gota closed out the first half scoring by nailing a career-long, 49-yard field goal just before halftime. Jenkins and crew picked up right where they left off before halftime, hitting Landon Ransom-Goelz with a 34-yard scoring pass for his first career touchdown pass to give the Owls points on five consecutive pos sessions. Drew Devillier took over for Jenkins midway through the fourth quarter and made it a pair of first-career touchdown passes for the Owls, connecting with Tyson Thompson for a 22-yard score.
Up Next: Rice has a short week ahead, as the Owls will open American Conference play on the road on Thursday when they face Charlotte at 6:30.
Notes:
Team
- The Owls played a total of 78 players in the game, with 24 being credited with at least one tackle and 12 rushing the ball at least once.
- Rice improved to 2-0 this year when the opponent scores first, 3-0 vs. Prairie View and 12-0 vs. current FCS programs in Texas.
- The Owls rushed for 347 yards, the most in a game since they totaled 349 against Texas Southern in 2021.
- The Owls' seven tackles for loss were a season high.
Scott Abell
- Scott Abell improved to 88-54 in his career and 2-1 at Rice.
- He is the first Rice football coach to open his career on South Main with two wins in his first three games since Al Conover was 2-0-1 in his first season at Rice (1972).
Individual
- The last quarterback to rush for over 100 yards was Taylor McHargue, who ran for 153 yards in a loss to Marshall on September 22, 2012.
- Jenkins is the first Rice quarterback to run for over 100 yards in a win since Chase Clement rushed for 124 in a win at SMU on November 10, 2007.
- Turner had five carries for a career-high 67 yards and a touchdown.
- Ransom-Goelz' touchdown reception was his first since 2023 vs. UTSA
- Thompson's touchdown reception was his first as an Owl and his the first of his career since 2021 while playing for Houston Baptist.
Team Stats
PV 7, RIC 0
PV - Jones,Travon 12 yd pass from Carter,Tevin (Webb,Aiden kick) 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 01:55
PV 7, RIC 7
RIC - Jenkins,Chase 3 yd run (Gota,Enock kick), 12 plays, 68 yards, TOP 06:00
PV 7, RIC 14
RIC - Turner,Aaron 52 yd run (Gota,Enock kick), 7 plays, 68 yards, TOP 03:38
PV 7, RIC 21
RIC - Jackson,Quinton 1 yd run (Gota,Enock kick), 9 plays, 49 yards, TOP 04:41
PV 7, RIC 24
RIC - Gota,Enock 49 yd field goal 11 plays, 48 yards, TOP 02:32
PV 7, RIC 31
RIC - Ransom-Goelz,Landon 34 yd pass from Jenkins,Chase (Gota,Enock kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:41
PV 10, RIC 31
PV - Webb,Aiden 28 yd field goal 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 02:46
PV 10, RIC 38
RIC - Thompson,Tyson 22 yd pass from Devillier,Drew (Allen,Chase kick) 8 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:17
PV 17, RIC 38
PV - Carter,Tevin 6 yd run (Webb,Aiden kick), 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:59
