Owls 49, Owls 51. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| FAU | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 51 |
Scoring
- Q1 13:33RICEGael Ochoa 55 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
- Q1 6:54RICEGael Ochoa 52 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
- Q1 0:42FAUBranden Hoch 30 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q2 13:24FAUTeam Safety
- Q2 9:19FAUEaston Messer 2 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q2 5:19FAUEaston Messer 1 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q2 4:27RICEGael Ochoa 74 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
- Q3 12:35FAUEaston Messer 5 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q3 11:49RICEMax Mosey 41 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
- Q3 11:05FAUEaston Messer 68 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q3 6:40RICED'Andre Hardeman Jr. 1 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
- Q3 1:59FAUCaden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q3 1:12RICEGael Ochoa 69 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
- Q4 3:37FAUEaston Messer 82 Yd Punt Return (Collin Rogers Kick)
- Q4 2:51RICEBraylen Walker 71 Yd pass from Gael Ochoa (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
Team stats
| Owls | Stat | Owls |
|---|---|---|
| 608 | Total yards | 461 |
| 109 | Passing yards | 339 |
| 499 | Rushing yards | 122 |
| 18 | First downs | 29 |
| 4-10 | 3rd down | 7-15 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 6-50 | Penalties | 6-45 |
| 29:03 | Possession | 30:57 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 29/37 | 339 | 9.2 | 3 | 1 | 55.0 |
| Team | 29/37 | 339 | 9.2 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Farrow | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 0 | 19 |
| Easton Messer | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 11 |
| Kaden Shields-Dutton | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Ethan Ervin | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 7 |
| Jordan Magwood | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Henry | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 44 | 122 | 2.8 | 3 | 19 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Messer | 12 | 162 | 13.5 | 2 | 68 |
| Kelby Valsin | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 17 |
| Branden Hoch | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 30 |
| Leonard Farrow | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Owen Pollock | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ethan Ervin | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tucker Holloway | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 29 | 339 | 11.7 | 3 | 68 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahlston Ware | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Burris | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Allen | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Sipp Jr. | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Garner | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Doggette Jr. | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Hart Jr. | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Jackson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Fischer | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Sweeney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Batiste | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Tooley III | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilky Denaud | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Rooks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Simpson-Nealy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahlston Ware | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Roberts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Bax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Rogers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Crable | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavench Marcelin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khmari Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Messer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 71 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Farrow | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Tucker Holloway | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 23 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Messer | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | 82 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | 82 | 1 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Rogers | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Chandley | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| Team | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
Game details
Date
VenueFlagler Credit Union Stadium
LocationBoca Raton, FL
Attendance14,212
TVESPNU
Injuries
RICEOwls
No reported injuries.
FAUOwls
No reported injuries.
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