The 2024 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by Mike Bloomgren in his seventh year as the head coach. The Owls played their home games at Rice Stadium, located in Houston.
Schedule
Game summaries Sam Houston
Statistics SHSURICE 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 StatisticsSam 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 TDRice 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)
Statistics TXSORICE 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 StatisticsTexas 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 TDRice 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)
Statistics RICEHOU 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 StatisticsRice 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 yardsHouston 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
Statistics RICEARMY First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 57–297 69–408 Rushes–yards 13–41 56–288 Passing yards 256 120 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–44–2 9–13–0 Time of possession 20:55 39:05 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing E.J. Warner 28/43, 235 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dean Connors 9 carries, 51 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TDArmy Passing Bryson Daily 6/9, 107 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bryson Daily 23 carries, 145 yards, 3 TD Receiving Noah Short 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Charlotte
Statistics CLTRICE First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 65–304 71–463 Rushes–yards 29–67 31–209 Passing yards 237 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–36–1 22–40–0 Time of possession 29:59 30:01 Team Category Player StatisticsCharlotte Passing Deshawn Purdie 10/15, 183 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cartevious Norton 10 carries, 56 yards Receiving O'Mega Blake 5 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TDRice Passing E. J. Warner 22/40, 254 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dean Connors 14 carries, 121 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 8 receptions, 84 yards
UTSA
Statistics UTSARICE First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 78–394 60–389 Rushes–yards 35–138 21–42 Passing yards 256 347 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–43–0 25–39–0 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 28/43, 256 yards, 3 TD Rushing Owen McCown 9 carries, 53 yards Receiving Devin McCuin 7 receptions, 83 yards, TDRice Passing E. J. Warner 25/39, 347 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dean Connors 8 carries, 27 yards, TD Receiving Dean Connors 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
at Tulane
Statistics RICETULN First downs 16 18 Plays–yards 63–344 65–306 Rushes–yards 17–73 40–154 Passing yards 271 152 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–46–3 12–25–0 Time of possession 25:03 34:57 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing E. J. Warner 26/46, 271 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dean Connors 11 carries, 76 yards Receiving Kobie Campbell 6 receptions, 100 yardsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 12/25, 152 yards, TD Rushing Makhi Hughes 27 carries, 140 yards, TD Receiving Dontae Fleming 2 receptions, 36 yards
at UConn
Statistics RICECONN First downs 10 18 Plays–yards 62–178 68–309 Rushes–yards 32–90 44–181 Passing yards 88 128 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–30–0 9–24–1 Time of possession 28:26 31:34 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Drew Devillier 14/30, 88 yards Rushing Dean Connors 20 carries, 46 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 3 receptions, 24 yardsUConn Passing Nick Evers 9/24, 128 yards, INT Rushing Durell Robinson 15 carries, 132 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell 3 receptions, 47 yards
Navy
Statistics NAVYRICE First downs 12 20 Plays–yards 61–260 65–344 Rushes–yards 40–140 25–105 Passing yards 120 239 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–2 28–40–1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNavy Passing Blake Horvath 10/21, 120 yards, 2 INT Rushing Blake Horvath 16 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 3 receptions, 56 yardsRice Passing E. J. Warner 28/40, 239 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dean Connors 18 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Matt Sykes 8 receptions, 93 yards, TD
at Memphis
Statistics RICEMEM First downs 20 22 Plays–yards 68–367 72–366 Rushes–yards 23–121 41–207 Passing yards 246 159 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–45–0 14–31–1 Time of possession 30:11 29:47 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing E. J. Warner 29/45, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 6 carries, 70 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 6 receptions, 76 yards, TDMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 14/31, 159 yards, TD, INT Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 25 carries, 144 yards, TD Receiving Roc Taylor 4 receptions, 52 yards
at UAB
Statistics RICEUAB First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 74–337 57–364 Rushes–yards 25–115 34–190 Passing yards 222 174 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–49–3 18–23–0 Time of possession 30:44 29:16 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing E. J. Warner 28/49, 222 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dean Connors 16 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Braylen Walker 2 receptions, 54 yardsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 18/23, 174 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 16 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corri Milliner 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD
South Florida
Statistics USFRICE First downs 18 27 Plays–yards 72–431 82–550 Rushes–yards 30–111 40–120 Passing yards 320 430 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–42–1 27–42–0 Time of possession 21:23 38:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 19/35, 227 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 6 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Sean Atkins 7 receptions, 110 yards, TDRice Passing E. J. Warner 27/42, 430 yards, 3 TD Rushing Christian Francisco 12 carries, 42 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 7 receptions, 118 yards
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