Final
14
RICE
1st Quarter
SHSU
RICE
TD
9:42
Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
7
0
TD
8:52
David Fisher 30 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick)
14
0
FG
3:37
Christian Pavon 52 Yd Field Goal
17
0
2nd Quarter
SHSU
RICE
TD
11:17
Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)
17
7
TD
1:53
Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
24
7
3rd Quarter
SHSU
RICE
TD
10:17
John Gentry 1 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick)
31
7
TD
7:31
Dean Connors 15 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
31
14
FG
3:38
Christian Pavon 26 Yd Field Goal
34
14
Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:26
Christian Pavon kickoff for 58 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 32 yds to the RICE 39
1st & 10 at RICE 39
(14:25 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes
2nd & 6 at RICE 43
(13:35 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 41
4th & 8 at RICE 41
(13:27 - 1st) Alex Bacchetta punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 24
3rd & 8 at RICE 41
(13:27 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Punt
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:06
1st & 10 at SHSU 24
(13:05 - 1st) Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith
2nd & 8 at SHSU 26
(12:37 - 1st) Hunter Watson sacked by Charlie Looes for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 20
3rd & 14 at SHSU 20
(11:54 - 1st) Hunter Watson run for 13 yds to the SHSU 33
4th & 1 at SHSU 33
(11:21 - 1st) Jadon Cardell punt for 44 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 2 yds to the RICE 25
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27
1st & 10 at RICE 25
(11:21 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker
2nd & 11 at RICE 24
(11:21 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 28
3rd & 7 at RICE 28
(11:21 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
4th & 7 at RICE 28
(9:54 - 1st) Alex Bacchetta punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 33
Touchdown
1 play, 67 yards, 0:12
1st & 10 at SHSU 33
(9:42 - 1st) Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
Interception Touchdown
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:50
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at RICE 25
(9:42 - 1st) Taji Atkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 26
2nd & 9 at RICE 26
(8:52 - 1st) David Fisher 30 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick)
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:25
Christian Pavon kickoff for 58 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 21 yds to the RICE 28
1st & 10 at RICE 28
(8:45 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 27
2nd & 11 at RICE 27
(8:45 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen
3rd & 6 at RICE 32
(8:45 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
4th & 6 at RICE 32
(7:20 - 1st) Alex Bacchetta punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 23
Field Goal
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:43
1st & 10 at SHSU 23
(7:20 - 1st) John Gentry run for 7 yds to the SHSU 30
2nd & 3 at SHSU 30
(7:20 - 1st) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at SHSU 30
(7:20 - 1st) Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 40
(7:20 - 1st) John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44
2nd & 6 at SHSU 44
(7:20 - 1st) Hunter Watson run for 16 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 40
(7:20 - 1st) John Gentry run for 1 yd to the RICE 39
2nd & 9 at RICE 39
(7:20 - 1st) DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the RICE 35
3rd & 5 at RICE 35
(7:20 - 1st) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4th & 5 at RICE 35
(3:37 - 1st) Christian Pavon 52 yd FG GOOD
Missed FG
8 plays, 61 yards, 3:36
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 20 yds to the RICE 20
1st & 10 at RICE 20
(3:30 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 46
(3:30 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
2nd & 9 at RICE 47
(3:30 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3rd & 6 at 50
(3:30 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 22
(3:30 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass complete to Tyson Thompson
2nd & 8 at SHSU 20
(3:30 - 1st) E.J. Warner run for 1 yd to the SHSU 19
3rd & 7 at SHSU 19
(0:00 - 1st) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
End of 1st Quarter
4th & 7 at SHSU 19
(14:54 - 2nd) Tim Horn 37 yd FG MISSED
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57
1st & 10 at SHSU 20
(14:54 - 2nd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi
2nd & 6 at SHSU 24
(14:54 - 2nd) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3rd & 6 at SHSU 24
(14:54 - 2nd) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4th & 6 at SHSU 24
(13:57 - 2nd) Jadon Cardell punt for 46 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 20 yds to the 50 yard line
Touchdown
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:40
1st & 10 at 50
(13:57 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SHSU 46
2nd & 6 at SHSU 46
(13:57 - 2nd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 36
(13:57 - 2nd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 25
(13:57 - 2nd) Taji Atkins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 22
2nd & 7 at SHSU 22
(11:17 - 2nd) Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)
Punt
8 plays, 16 yards, 4:45
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SHSU 25
(11:17 - 2nd) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at SHSU 25
(11:17 - 2nd) Noah Smith run for 6 yds to the SHSU 31
3rd & 14 at SHSU 21
(11:17 - 2nd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 37
(11:17 - 2nd) Ife Adeyi run for 9 yds to the SHSU 46
2nd & 1 at SHSU 46
(11:17 - 2nd) Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 48
(11:17 - 2nd) Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 49
2nd & 9 at SHSU 49
(11:17 - 2nd) Hunter Watson sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 43
3rd & 15 at SHSU 43
(11:17 - 2nd) Hunter Watson sacked by Myron Morrison for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 41
4th & 17 at SHSU 41
(6:32 - 2nd) Jadon Cardell punt for 47 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 9 yds to the RICE 21
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:29
1st & 10 at RICE 21
(6:32 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 23
2nd & 8 at RICE 23
(6:32 - 2nd) PENALTY Rice Holding (Groen,Boden) 10 yards from Rice23 to Rice13. NO PLAY.
2nd & 18 at RICE 13
(6:32 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 16
3rd & 15 at RICE 16
(6:32 - 2nd) Christian Francisco run for 5 yds to the RICE 21
4th & 10 at RICE 21
(4:03 - 2nd) Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds , Emon Allen returns for no gain to the SHSU 44
Touchdown
6 plays, 56 yards, 2:10
1st & 10 at SHSU 44
(4:03 - 2nd) John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 46
2nd & 8 at SHSU 46
(4:03 - 2nd) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3rd & 8 at SHSU 46
(4:03 - 2nd) Hunter Watson run for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 43
(4:03 - 2nd) John Gentry run for 6 yds to the RICE 37
2nd & 4 at RICE 37
(4:03 - 2nd) DJ McKinney run for 5 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 32
(1:53 - 2nd) Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:00
Christian Pavon kickoff for 60 yds
1st & 10 at RICE 25
(1:53 - 2nd) E.J. Warner sacked by Jaylon Jimmerson for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 17
2nd & 18 at RICE 17
(1:53 - 2nd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen
3rd & 13 at RICE 22
(1:53 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the RICE 32
4th & 3 at RICE 32
(1:02 - 2nd) Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:02
4th & 3 at RICE 32
(0:53 - 2nd) Alex Bacchetta punt for 48 yds , Emon Allen returns for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
End of Half
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:53
1st & 10 at SHSU 22
(0:53 - 2nd) Hunter Watson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 19
2nd & 13 at SHSU 19
(0:00 - 2nd) John Gentry run for 5 yds to the SHSU 24
End of 2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10 plays, 76 yards, 4:39
Enock Gota kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Phillips return for 23 yds to the SHSU 24
1st & 10 at SHSU 24
(14:56 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to John Gentry
2nd & 2 at SHSU 32
(14:56 - 3rd) John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 34
(14:56 - 3rd) John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
2nd & 8 at SHSU 36
(14:56 - 3rd) Hunter Watson sacked by Michael Larbie for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 34
3rd & 10 at SHSU 34
(14:56 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 47
(14:56 - 3rd) Hunter Watson run for 31 yds to the RICE 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 22
(14:56 - 3rd) DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the RICE 18
2nd & 6 at RICE 18
(14:56 - 3rd) DJ McKinney run for 15 yds to the RICE 3 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at RICE 3
(14:56 - 3rd) Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the RICE 1
2nd & Goal at RICE 1
(10:17 - 3rd) John Gentry run for 1 yd for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)
Touchdown
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:46
Christian Pavon kickoff for 55 yds
1st & 10 at RICE 35
(10:17 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 47
(10:17 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 9 yds to the SHSU 44
2nd & 1 at SHSU 44
(10:17 - 3rd) Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 40
(10:17 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 24
(10:17 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at SHSU 24
(8:20 - 3rd) Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:20
2nd & 10 at SHSU 24
(8:20 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
3rd & 1 at SHSU 15
(7:31 - 3rd) Dean Connors run for 15 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)
Field Goal
10 plays, 67 yards, 3:53
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SHSU 25
(7:31 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith Noah Smith fumbled, recovered by SHSU Jyzaiah Rockwell
2nd & 1 at SHSU 34
(7:31 - 3rd) Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 45
(7:31 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 21 yds to the RICE 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 34
(7:31 - 3rd) Hunter Watson sacked by Elroyal Morris III for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 40
2nd & 16 at RICE 40
(7:31 - 3rd) Hunter Watson run for 6 yds to the RICE 34
3rd & 10 at RICE 34
(7:31 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 13
(7:31 - 3rd) Malik Phillips run for 4 yds to the RICE 9
2nd & 6 at RICE 9
(7:31 - 3rd) Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the RICE 8
3rd & 5 at RICE 8
(7:31 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4th & 5 at RICE 8
(3:38 - 3rd) Christian Pavon 26 yd FG GOOD
Punt
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:28
Christian Pavon kickoff for 55 yds
1st & 10 at RICE 35
(3:38 - 3rd) E.J. Warner sacked by Matthew Aribisala for a loss of 7 yards to the RICE 28
2nd & 17 at RICE 28
(3:38 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 17 at RICE 28
(3:38 - 3rd) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
4th & 20 at RICE 25
(2:10 - 3rd) Alex Bacchetta punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 25
Punt
9 plays, 26 yards, 5:12
1st & 10 at SHSU 25
(2:10 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi
2nd & 11 at SHSU 24
(2:10 - 3rd) DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 26
3rd & 9 at SHSU 26
(2:10 - 3rd) Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 40
(0:00 - 3rd) John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 39
End of 3rd Quarter
2nd & 11 at SHSU 39
(15:00 - 4th) Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the SHSU 46
3rd & 4 at SHSU 46
(15:00 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans
4th & 1 at SHSU 49
(15:00 - 4th) PENALTY Rice Offside (Arkansas,DJ) 5 yards from SHSU49 to Rice46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at RICE 46
(15:00 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi
2nd & 3 at RICE 39
(15:00 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3rd & 13 at RICE 49
(15:00 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4th & 13 at RICE 49
(11:58 - 4th) Jadon Cardell punt for 37 yds
Downs
11 plays, 45 yards, 2:48
1st & 10 at RICE 11
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at RICE 11
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen
3rd & 4 at RICE 17
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 27
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at RICE 27
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 39
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at RICE 39
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for 13 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 48
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
2nd & 15 at RICE 47
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 15 at RICE 47
(11:58 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
4th & 15 at RICE 47
(9:10 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
Punt
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:03
1st & 10 at SHSU 44
(9:10 - 4th) Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 45
2nd & 9 at SHSU 45
(9:10 - 4th) Rice Penalty, Personal Foul (Blake Boenisch) to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 39
(9:10 - 4th) Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the RICE 36
2nd & 7 at RICE 36
(9:10 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3rd & 7 at RICE 36
(9:10 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4th & 7 at RICE 36
(7:07 - 4th) Jadon Cardell punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the RICE 8
Punt
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:53
1st & 10 at RICE 8
(7:07 - 4th) Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 8
2nd & 10 at RICE 8
(7:07 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at RICE 8
(7:07 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
4th & 10 at RICE 8
(7:07 - 4th) PENALTY Rice Delay Of Game 4 yards from Rice08 to Rice04. NO PLAY.
4th & 14 at RICE 4
(6:14 - 4th) Alex Bacchetta punt for 31 yds
Missed FG
9 plays, 24 yards, 4:37
1st & 10 at RICE 35
(6:14 - 4th) DJ McKinney run for 1 yd to the RICE 34
2nd & 9 at RICE 34
(6:14 - 4th) Lonnie Adksim run for 3 yds to the RICE 37
3rd & 12 at RICE 37
(6:14 - 4th) John Gentry run for 9 yds to the RICE 28
4th & 3 at RICE 28
(4:07 - 4th) Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:07
4th & 3 at RICE 28
(4:07 - 4th) Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 25
(4:07 - 4th) John Gentry run for 16 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at RICE 9
(4:07 - 4th) John Gentry run for no gain to the RICE 9
2nd & Goal at RICE 9
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
2nd & Goal at RICE 9
(2:00 - 4th) Hunter Watson sacked by Demone Green for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 13
3rd & Goal at RICE 13
(1:52 - 4th) Timeout Rice, clock 01:52
3rd & Goal at RICE 13
(1:52 - 4th) John Gentry run for 2 yds to the RICE 11
4th & Goal at RICE 11
(1:43 - 4th) Timeout Rice, clock 01:43
4th & Goal at RICE 11
(1:37 - 4th) Christian Pavon 28 yd FG MISSED
Interception
9 plays, 36 yards, 1:31
1st & 10 at RICE 20
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
2nd & 11 at RICE 19
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes
3rd & 1 at RICE 29
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at RICE 43
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at RICE 43
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at RICE 43
(1:37 - 4th) Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 47
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at SHSU 47
(1:37 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell
3rd & 7 at SHSU 44
(0:06 - 4th) E.J. Warner pass intercepted Jaidan Scott return for no gain to the SHSU 32
End of Game
1 play, -2 yards, 0:06
1st & 10 at SHSU 32
(0:00 - 4th) Kneel down by Sam Houston at SHSU30 for loss of 2 yards.
End of 4th Quarter

Hunter Watson throws for 229 yards, 2 TDs, Sam Houston beats Rice 34-14

HOUSTON -- — Hunter Watson threw two touchdown passes and Sam Houston scored twice in 50 seconds to defeat Rice 34-14 in a season-opening matchup on Saturday night.

It was just the Bearkats' second win over the Owls in 18 meetings The last meeting was in 1993 and Sam Houston's earlier win came in 1939.

Watson connected with Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 67-yard touchdown along the right sideline just over five minutes into the game. Two snaps later David Fisher picked off E.J. Warner's short pass and took it 30 yards for a 14-0 lead.

Warner connected with Kobie Campbell for a 22-yard touchdown, but Watson got that back just before halftime with a 32-yard pass to Ife Adeyi, making it 24-7.

The Bearkats opened the second half with a 76-yard drive, capped by John Gentry's 1-yard run.

Watson finished 16 of 27 for 229 yards passing and was the leading rusher with 57 yards. The Bearkats had 407 yards.

Warner was 27 of 44 for 227 with two interceptions. Rice had 274 yards.

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Passing Yards

E.J. Warner
RICE
27/44, 227 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
H. Watson
16/27, 229 YDS, 2 TD
SHSU

Rushing Yards

D. Connors
RICE
12 CAR, 52 YDS, 1 TD
H. Watson
14 CAR, 57 YDS
SHSU

Receiving Yards

M. Sykes
RICE
6 REC, 74 YDS
Q. Humphreys
3 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD
SHSU

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Jacksonville State 6-0 7-3
Western Kentucky 5-1 7-3
Sam Houston 5-1 8-2
Liberty 4-2 7-2
Louisiana Tech 3-4 4-6
Florida International 2-4 3-7
Middle Tennessee 2-4 3-7
UTEP 2-5 2-8
New Mexico State 1-5 2-8
Kennesaw State 1-5 1-9

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Tulane 7-0 9-2
Navy 5-2 7-3
Memphis 5-2 9-2
East Carolina 4-2 6-4
South Florida 3-3 5-5
UTSA 3-3 5-5
Charlotte 2-4 3-7
North Texas 2-4 5-5
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Temple 2-4 3-7
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