Week 2 · 2025

Houston at Rice

Sat 09/06/2025 07:00 PMRice StadiumRice pregame18%Pregame win probability: 18% for Rice. Houston favored, and won.

88°5 mph SE · 64% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Houston

35

10–3

Rice

9

5–8

Attendance

30,116

reported

HOU5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

14:551st & 10own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 60 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 28 yds to the HOU 33+28
14:411st & 10own 33Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 3 yds to the HOU 36+3
13:572nd & 7own 36Conner Weigman sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 34−2
13:423rd & 9own 34Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson0
13:224th & 9own 34Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 260

RICE4 plays, 4 yd · Punt

13:301st & 10own 26Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the RICE 30+4
12:572nd & 6own 30Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 28−2
12:113rd & 8own 28Drayden Dickmann run for 2 yds to the RICE 30+2
11:434th & 6own 30Alex Bacchetta punt for 42 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 2 yds to the HOU 30+2

HOU4 plays, 7 yd · Punt

11:341st & 10own 30Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 33+3
11:112nd & 7own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III0
10:553rd & 7own 33Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 37+4
10:314th & 3own 37Liam Dougherty punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 120

RICE8 plays, 8 yd · Punt

11:341st & 10own 30Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 33+3
11:112nd & 7own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete0
10:553rd & 7own 33Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 37+4
10:314th & 3own 37Liam Dougherty punt for 51 yds to the HOU0
10:231st & 10own 12Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd to the RICE 13+1
9:442nd & 9own 13Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the RICE 16+3
9:113rd & 6own 16Chase Jenkins pass complete to Artis Cole for 4 yds to the RICE 20+4
8:374th & 2own 20Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 340

HOU10 plays, 20 yd · On downs

10:231st & 10own 12Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd to the+1
9:442nd & 9own 13Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the RICE 16+3
9:113rd & 6own 16Chase Jenkins pass to Artis Cole for 4 yds to the RICE 20+4
8:374th & 2own 20Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds to the RICE0
8:281st & 10own 34Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 38+4
7:522nd & 6own 38Stacy Sneed run for 13 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down+13
7:221st & 10opp 49Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the RICE 46+3
6:522nd & 7opp 46Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the RICE 45+1
6:163rd & 6opp 45Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 43+2
5:404th & 4opp 43Conner Weigman sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 46−3

RICE10 plays, 5 yd · Punt

8:281st & 10own 34Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 38+4
7:522nd & 6own 38Stacy Sneed run for 13 yds to the RICE 49+13
7:221st & 10opp 49Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the RICE 46+3
6:522nd & 7opp 46Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the RICE 45+1
6:163rd & 6opp 45Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 43+2
5:404th & 4opp 43Conner Weigman sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 46−3
5:301st & 10own 46Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 43−3
4:552nd & 13own 43Chase Jenkins pass complete to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the HOU 49+8
4:173rd & 5opp 49Quinton Jackson run for no gain to the HOU 490
3:384th & 5opp 49Alex Bacchetta punt for 49 yds for a touchback0

HOU13 plays, 21 yd · Punt

5:301st & 10own 46Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 43−3
4:552nd & 13own 43Chase Jenkins pass to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the HOU 49+8
4:173rd & 5opp 49Quinton Jackson run0
3:384th & 5opp 49Alex Bacchetta punt for 49 yds for a touchback0
3:301st & 10own 20Dean Connors run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 17−3
2:532nd & 13own 17Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for 5 yds to the HOU 22+5
2:223rd & 8own 22Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 18 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down+18
2:121st & 10own 40Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 41+1
1:042nd & 9own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol0
0:583rd & 9own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young0
0:474th & 9own 41Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for 11 yds to the RICE 29+11
2:001st & 10own 19Timeout , clock 02:000
1:284th & 1opp 28Timeout Houston, clock 01:280

RICE23 plays, 47 yd · Field goal

3:301st & 10own 20Dean Connors run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 17−3
2:532nd & 13own 17Conner Weigman pass to Luke McGary for 5 yds to the HOU 22+5
2:223rd & 8own 22Conner Weigman pass to Amare Thomas for 18 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down+18
2:121st & 10own 40Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 41+1
1:042nd & 9own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete0
0:583rd & 9own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete0
0:474th & 9own 41Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds to the RICE 29, Tyson Thompson returns for 11 yds to the RICE 29+11
0:381st & 10own 29Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the RICE 31+2
0:002nd & 8own 31Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 32+1
0:00own 31End of 1st Quarter+1
14:483rd & 7own 32Chase Jenkins pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down+11
14:121st & 10own 43Quinton Jackson run for 8 yds to the HOU 49+8
13:492nd & 2opp 49Quinton Jackson run for 5 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down+5
13:121st & 10opp 44Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 39+5
12:412nd & 5opp 39Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down+5
12:091st & 10opp 34Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 28+6
11:472nd & 4opp 28Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 25+3
11:123rd & 1opp 25Daelen Alexander run for 3 yds to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down+3
10:381st & 10opp 22Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the HOU 20+2
10:042nd & 8opp 20Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the HOU 19+1
9:283rd & 7opp 19Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 24−5
9:204th & 12opp 24Enock Gota 42 yd FG GOOD+42
1:041st & 10own 24Timeout Rice, clock 01:040

HOU22 plays, 10 yd · Punt

0:381st & 10own 29Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the RICE 31+2
0:032nd & 8own 31Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 32+1
0:003rd & 7own 32End of 1st quarter, clock 00:00.0
14:483rd & 7own 32Chase Jenkins pass to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down+11
14:121st & 10own 43Quinton Jackson run for 8 yds to the HOU 49+8
13:492nd & 2opp 49Quinton Jackson run for 5 yds to the HOU 44+5
13:121st & 10opp 44Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 39+5
12:412nd & 5opp 39Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 34+5
12:091st & 10opp 34Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 28+6
11:472nd & 4opp 28Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 25+3
11:123rd & 1opp 25Daelen Alexander run for 3 yds to the HOU 22+3
10:381st & 10opp 22Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the HOU 20+2
10:042nd & 8opp 20Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the HOU 19+1
9:283rd & 7opp 19Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 24−5
9:204th & 12opp 24Enock Gota 42 yd FG GOOD+42
9:201st & 10own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:101st & 10own 25Conner Weigman pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 16 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down+16
8:381st & 10own 41Conner Weigman run for no gain to the HOU 410
8:132nd & 10own 41Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the HOU 33−10
7:542nd & 18own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson0
7:423rd & 18own 33Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 35+2
7:144th & 16own 35Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 250

RICE12 plays, 11 yd · Punt

1:151st & 10own 26to Dean Connors, Houston Penalty, personalfoul (Dalton Merryman)+13
1:031st & 23own 13Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the HOU 21+8
0:532nd & 15own 21Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 21 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down+21
0:521st & 10own 42Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 46+4
0:482nd & 6own 46Conner Weigman pass incomplete0
0:403rd & 6own 46Dean Connors run for 54 yds to the RICE 0, for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)+54
15:001st & 10own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:501st & 10own 25Chase Jenkins run for 10 yds to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down+10
14:211st & 10own 35Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the RICE 36+1
13:492nd & 9own 36Aaron Turner run for no gain to the RICE 360
13:203rd & 9own 36Chase Jenkins pass incomplete to Artis Cole0
13:144th & 9own 36Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 240

RICE7 plays, -16 yd · Punt

0:271st & 10own 21Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 22+1
0:002nd & 9own 22End of 2nd quarter, clock 00:00.0
6:241st & 10own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:141st & 10own 25Chase Jenkins sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 17−8
5:382nd & 18own 17Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 3 yds to the RICE 20+3
5:133rd & 15own 20Chase Jenkins sacked by Eddie Walls III for a loss of 11 yards to the RICE 9−11
4:344th & 26own 9Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the RICE 460

HOU15 plays, 76 yd · Touchdown

13:061st & 10own 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 27+3
12:322nd & 7own 27Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down+13
11:351st & 10own 40run for 3 yds to the HOU 37 fumbled, recovered by HOU Conner Weigman+3
11:352nd & 13own 37Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol0
11:263rd & 13own 37Conner Weigman pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 14 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down+14
10:441st & 10opp 49Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 2 yds to the HOU 49+2
10:182nd & 12own 49Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 47+4
9:393rd & 8opp 47Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 15 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down+15
9:231st & 10opp 32Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 28+4
8:522nd & 6opp 28Conner Weigman run for 4 yds to the RICE 24+4
8:173rd & 2opp 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 21 for a 1ST down+3
7:471st & 10opp 21Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for 8 yds to the RICE 13+8
7:162nd & 2opp 13DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the RICE 12+1
6:533rd & 1opp 12Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down+3
6:241st & goalopp 9Conner Weigman run for 9 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)+9

RICE30 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

13:061st & 10own 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 27+3
12:322nd & 7own 27Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the HOU 40+13
11:351st & 10own 40run for a loss of 3 yards to the , Conner Weigman run−3
11:352nd & 13own 37Conner Weigman pass incomplete0
11:263rd & 13own 37Conner Weigman pass to Stacy Sneed for 14 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down+14
10:441st & 10opp 49Conner Weigman pass to Amare Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 49−2
10:182nd & 12own 49Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 47+4
9:393rd & 8opp 47Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 15 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down+15
9:231st & 10opp 32Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 28+4
8:522nd & 6opp 28Conner Weigman run for 4 yds to the+4
8:173rd & 2opp 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 21+3
7:471st & 10opp 21Conner Weigman pass to Luke McGary for 8 yds to the RICE 13+8
7:162nd & 2opp 13DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the RICE 12+1
6:533rd & 1opp 12Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the RICE 9+3
6:241st & goalopp 9Conner Weigman run for 9 yds to the RICE 0, for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)+9
14:531st & 10own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:421st & 10own 25Chase Jenkins run for 17 yds to the RICE 42 for a 1ST down Rice Penalty, Offensive Holding (Artis Cole) to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down+7
14:091st & 3own 32Daelen Alexander run for 16 yds to the RICE 48 for a 1ST down+16
13:341st & 10own 48Daelen Alexander run for 11 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down+11
13:031st & 10opp 41Tyson Thompson run for 10 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down+10
12:321st & 10opp 31Daelen Alexander run for 4 yds to the HOU 27+4
12:002nd & 6opp 27Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 24+3
11:253rd & 3opp 24Chase Jenkins pass complete to Tyson Thompson for 3 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down+3
11:041st & 10opp 21Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the HOU 17+4
10:372nd & 6opp 17Quinton Jackson run for 7 yds to the HOU 10 for a 1ST down+7
10:021st & goalopp 10Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 7+3
9:262nd & goalopp 7Tyson Thompson run for 4 yds to the HOU 3+4
9:023rd & goalopp 3Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)+3
3:53opp 35Timeout Houston, clock 03:530
3:48own 35Timeout Rice, clock 03:480

RICE13 plays, 26 yd · On downs

6:141st & 10own 25Chase Jenkins sacked by Brandon Mack II for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 17−4
5:382nd & 18own 17Chase Jenkins pass to Drayden Dickmann for 3 yds to the RICE 20+3
5:133rd & 15own 20Chase Jenkins sacked by Eddie Walls III for a loss of 11 yards to the RICE 9−11
4:344th & 26own 9Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds to the RICE0
8:121st & 10own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 23 yds to the RICE 23+23
8:001st & 10own 23Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the RICE 32+9
7:202nd & 1own 32Chase Jenkins run for 9 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down+9
6:501st & 10own 41Aaron Turner run for 4 yds to the RICE 45+4
6:252nd & 6own 45Daelen Alexander run for 6 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down+6
5:491st & 10opp 49Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 45+4
5:062nd & 6opp 45Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 49+4
4:493rd & 10opp 49Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 46+3
4:374th & 7opp 46Chase Jenkins sacked by Corey Platt Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the RICE 49−5

HOU12 plays, 49 yd · Touchdown

4:261st & 10opp 46Stacy Sneed run for 7 yds to the RICE 39+7
3:552nd & 3opp 39Stacy Sneed run0
3:103rd & 3opp 39Conner Weigman run for 7 yds to the RICE 32+7
2:341st & 10opp 32Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yards to the RICE 33−1
2:012nd & 11opp 33Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 30+3
1:163rd & 8opp 30Conner Weigman pass to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 29+1
0:444th & 7opp 29Ethan Sanchez 47 yd FG MISSED+47
4:291st & 10opp 49Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 47+2
3:532nd & 8opp 47Timeout Houston, clock 03:530
3:483rd & 3opp 42Timeout Rice, clock 03:480
3:442nd & 8opp 47Conner Weigman run for 5 yds to the RICE 42+5
3:403rd & 3opp 42Dean Connors run for 42 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)+42

RICE10 plays, 8 yd · Punt

0:341st & 10own 29Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 30+1
0:022nd & 9own 30Chase Jenkins pass to Drayden Dickmann for 5 yds to the RICE 35+5
0:003rd & 4own 35End of 3rd quarter, clock 00:00.0
14:533rd & 4own 35Will James return for 37 yds to the RICE 0, for a TD, Chase Jenkins pass intercepted (Ethan Sanchez KICK)+37
3:401st & 10own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 55 yds0
3:311st & 10own 25D'Andre Hardemann run for 5 yds to the RICE 30+5
3:032nd & 5own 30Semaj Pierre run for 2 yds to the RICE 32+2
2:243rd & 3own 32Drew Devillier pass complete to David Kasemervisz for 1 yd to the RICE 33+1
2:004th & 2own 33Timeout Rice, clock 02:000
1:464th & 2own 33Alex Bacchetta punt blocked by Myles Parker blocked by Myles Parker+20

HOU3 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

9:021st & 10own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
8:531st & 10own 25Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 26+1
8:192nd & 9own 26Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 74 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)+74

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Rice 2–8 vs Houston

  • 2024 · wk 3Rice 7 @ Houston 33
  • 2023 · wk 2Houston 41 @ Rice 43
  • 2022 · wk 4Rice 27 @ Houston 34
  • 2021 · wk 2Houston 44 @ Rice 7
  • 2018 · wk 1Houston 45 @ Rice 27
  • 2017 · wk 3Rice 3 @ Houston 38
  • 2013 · wk 4Houston 31 @ Rice 26
  • 2012 · wk 5Houston 35 @ Rice 14
  • 2011 · wk 9Rice 34 @ Houston 73
  • 2010 · wk 7Houston 31 @ Rice 34

Previous 2 meetings vs. Willie Fritz

Rice 0–2 vs Willie Fritz

  • 2024 · wk 3 (coaching change that season)Rice 7 @ Houston 33
  • 2023 · wk 9 (coaching change that season)Tulane 30 @ Rice 28

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

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