2024 Rice Owls football team

2024 Rice Owls football
2024 Rice Owls football
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	1–2 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach	Mike Bloomgren (7th season);
Offensive coordinator	Marques Tuiasosopo (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Brian Smith (7th season)
Home stadium	Rice Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Army	1	–	0	2	–	0
Navy	1	–	0	2	–	0
Memphis	0	–	0	3	–	0
East Carolina	0	–	0	2	–	1
North Texas	0	–	0	2	–	1
South Florida	0	–	0	2	–	1
Charlotte	0	–	0	1	–	2
Rice	0	–	0	1	–	2
Tulane	0	–	0	1	–	2
Tulsa	0	–	0	1	–	2
UAB	0	–	0	1	–	2
UTSA	0	–	0	1	–	2
Florida Atlantic	0	–	1	1	–	2
Temple	0	–	1	0	–	3
Championship: December 6, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of September 20, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by Mike Bloomgren in his seventh year as the head coach. The Owls play their home games at Rice Stadium, located in Houston.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	Sam Houston*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 14–34	17,298
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Texas Southern*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	W 69–7	17,760
September 14	7:00 p.m.	at Houston*	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 7–33	28,146
September 21	11:00 a.m.	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN
September 28	6:00 p.m.	Charlotte	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+
October 12		UTSA	Rice Stadium Houston, TX
October 19		at Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA
October 26	2:30 p.m.	at UConn*	Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	CBSSN
November 2		Navy	Rice Stadium Houston, TX
November 8	8:00 p.m.	at Memphis	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN	ESPN2
November 23		at UAB	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL
November 30		South Florida	Rice Stadium Houston, TX
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Sam Houston

Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	17	7	10	0	34
Owls	0	7	7	0	14

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: August 31st
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 17,298
Referee: Reid Jackson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Doc Holliday (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(9:42) SHSU – Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:12; Sam Houston 7–0)
(8:52) SHSU – David Fisher 30 yard interception return, Christian Pavon kick (Sam Houston 14–0)
(3:37) SHSU – Christian Pavon 52 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:43; Sam Houston 17–0)

Second quarter

(11:17) RICE – Kobie Campbell 22 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:40; Sam Houston 17–7)
(1:53) SHSU – Ife Adeyi 32 yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:10; Sam Houston 24–7)

Third quarter

(10:17) SHSU – John Gentry 1 yard run, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:39; Sam Houston 31–7)
(7:31) RICE – Dean Connors 15 yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:46; Sam Houston 31–14)
(3:38) SHSU – Christian Pavon 26 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:53; Sam Houston 34–14)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	SHSU	RICE
First downs	20	14
Plays–yards	73–407	62–274
Rushes–yards	46–178	18–47
Passing yards	229	227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–27–0	27–44–2
Time of possession	35:20	24:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing	Hunter Watson	16/27, 229 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Hunter Watson	14 carries, 57 yards
	Receiving	Qua'Vez Humphreys	3 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Rice	Passing	E.J. Warner	27/44, 227 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Dean Connors	12 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Matt Sykes	6 receptions, 74 yards

Texas Southern (FCS)

Texas Southern Tigers (FCS) (1–0) at Rice Owls (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers (FCS)	0	0	0	7	7
Owls	14	24	17	14	69

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: September 7th
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
Game attendance: 17,760
Referee: James Jones
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(8:43) RICE – Dean Connors 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:51; Rice 7–0)
(1:15) RICE – Braylen Walker 4 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:08; Rice 14–0)

Second quarter

(11:48) RICE – Matt Sykes 34 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:07; Rice 21–0)
(10:59) RICE – Tyson Flowers 34 yard interception return, Enock Gota kick (Rice 28–0)
(6:46) RICE – Dean Connors 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:22; Rice 35–0)
(0:02) RICE – Enock Gota 25 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 1:56; Rice 38–0)

Third quarter

(14:37) RICE – Dean Connors 71 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:14; Rice 45–0)
(8:59) RICE – Enock Gota 44 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:58; Rice 48–0)
(1:04) RICE – Taji Atkins 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:28; Rice 55–0)

Fourth quarter

(10:08) RICE – Taji Atkins 33 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:31; Rice 62–0)
(7:07) RICE – Coleman Bennett 22 yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:54; Rice 69–0)
(0:14) TXSO – Kordell Rodgers 12 yard pass from Jordon Davis, Gustavo Romero kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:53; Rice 69–7)

Statistics	TXSO	RICE
First downs	9	24
Plays–yards	53–87	64–533
Rushes–yards	34–38	32–329
Passing yards	49	204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–19–2	22–32–1
Time of possession	33:04	26:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing	Jordon Davis	8/13, 42 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Danny Green Jr.	7 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	Kordell Rodgers	3 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD
Rice	Passing	E.J. Warner	20/30, 189 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Dean Connors	9 carries, 113 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Matt Sykes	2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

at Houston (rivalry)

Rice Owls (1–1) at Houston Cougars (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	7	7
Cougars	14	6	6	7	33

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: September 14th
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
Game attendance: 28,146
Referee: Kevin Boitmann
TV announcers (ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), Tori Petry (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(5:30) HOU – Stacy Sneed 65 yard run, Joseph Kim kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34; Houston 7–0)
(3:49) HOU – Mekhi Mews 75 yard punt return, Joseph Kim kick (Houston 14–0)

Second quarter

(7:29) HOU – Stephon Johnson 44 yard pass from Donovan Smith, kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:11; Houston 20–0)

Third quarter

(2:24) HOU – Donovan Smith 1 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05; Houston 26–0)

Fourth quarter

(7:10) HOU – Donovan Smith 37 yard run, Joseph Kim kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21; Houston 33–0)
(1:08) RICE – Dean Connors 4 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:56; Houston 33–7)

Statistics	RICE	HOU
First downs	9	16
Plays–yards	51–159	63–379
Rushes–yards	24–75	42–237
Passing yards	84	142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–27–1	12–21–0
Time of possession	28:03	31:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing	E.J. Warner	12/21, 50 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Dean Connors	11 carries, 32 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Christian Francisco	2 receptions, 26 yards
Houston	Passing	Donovan Smith	12/21, 142 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Stacy Sneed	7 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Stephon Johnson	1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TD

at Army

Rice Owls (1–2) at Army Black Knights (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Black Knights	0	0	0	0	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: September 21st
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICE	ARMY
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Charlotte

Charlotte 49ers (–) at Rice Owls (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: September 28th
Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	CLT	RICE
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (–) at Rice Owls (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Roadrunners	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: October 12th
Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTSA	RICE
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTSA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tulane

Rice Owls (–) at Tulane Green Wave (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Green Wave	0	0	0	0	0

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: October 19th
Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICE	TULN
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tulane	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UConn

Rice Owls (–) at UConn Huskies (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0

at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

Date: October 26th
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
TV: CBSSN

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICE	CONN
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UConn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Navy

Navy Midshipmen (–) at Rice Owls (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: November 2nd
Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NAVY	RICE
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Memphis

Rice Owls (–) at Memphis Tigers (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

Date: November 8th
Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
TV: ESPN2

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICE	MEM
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Memphis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UAB

Rice Owls (–) at UAB Blazers (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Blazers	0	0	0	0	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: November 23rd
Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICE	UAB
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

South Florida

South Florida Bulls (–) at Rice Owls (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: November 30th
Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	USF	RICE
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Rice Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

[1] "2024 Rice Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

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