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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

AwayUTSA16
Final
HomeRice14
Saturday, October 3, 2026Rice StadiumAll Auburn sports
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UTSA6100016
RICE700714
Final

UTSA edges Rice 16-14

UTSA Roadrunners held off Rice Owls 16-14 on Saturday at First Community Stadium.

The second quarter made the difference: UTSA outscored Rice 10-0.

UTSA outgained Rice 314-232 and lost the turnover battle 2-1.

For UTSA, Owen McCown (QB): 19/29, 148 YDS, 1 INT. For Rice, Jacurri Brown (QB): 6/14, 88 YDS.

UTSA improves to 4-1. Rice falls to 1-4.

Attendance: 16,739.

Full recap at ESPN: Will Henderson III, Michael Petro help UTSA hold off Rice 16-14 in American Conference opener

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#2
UTSA · Passing YardsOwen McCown QB19/29, 148 YDS, 1 INT
#1
UTSA · Rushing YardsWill Henderson III RB18 CAR, 90 YDS, 1 TD
#0
UTSA · Receiving YardsDavid Amador II WR7 REC, 48 YDS
#11
RICE · Passing YardsJacurri Brown QB6/14, 88 YDS
#11
RICE · Rushing YardsJacurri Brown QB17 CAR, 96 YDS, 2 TD
#6
RICE · Receiving YardsBen Grice WR1 REC, 40 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Owen McCown19/291485.10115.7
Team19/291485.101--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Will Henderson III18905.0119
Brandon High Jr.6294.809
Mekhi Anderson12323.0023
A'Marion Peterson6223.7013
David Amador II133.003
Mark Wiepert122.002
Owen McCown800.0015
Team2-3-1.500
Team431663.9123
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
David Amador II7486.9017
DJ Allen Jr.3279.0018
Mekhi Anderson4256.3010
A'Marion Peterson12323.0023
Will Henderson III11212.0012
Brandon Young Jr.166.006
AJ Wilson155.005
Brandon High Jr.122.002
Team191487.8023
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Owen McCown110
Camron Cooper001
Team111
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Elijah Newell7400.5000
Darion White7311000
Brandon Tucker7300000
Cameron Upshaw Jr.4400000
Jeremiah Bailey4312.5020
Owen Pewee4201000
Elijah Baldwin4200.5000
Camron Cooper3212000
Eze Osondu3200000
Tai Leonard3000.5000
Zach Morris2200000
James Walley Jr.2201000
Eddy Smith2200000
Nate Robinson Jr.2200000
Joel Rogers2100.5000
Jameian Buxton2000000
Bryce Grays2000.5000
David Amador II1100000
Jusiah Sampleton1100010
Team6236310030
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
David Amador II34414.7180
Team34414.7180
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Petro3/475.0531/110
Team3/475.0531/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Caile Hogan27035.00245
Team27035.00245

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Michael Petro makes 32-yard field goal

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Michael Petro kicks 53-yard field goal

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Jacurri Brown goes 38-yard on impressive rushing touchdown

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Will Henderson III finds the end zone for 12-yard TD

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Michael Petro makes 22-yard field goal

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Daveon Hook grabs interception vs. UTSA Roadrunners

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Jacurri Brown rushes in for 1-yard TD

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