ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Cougars Defeat Rice 44-7
Houston cruised to victory on Saturday, as they ran up a 44-7 score against Rice in Week 2 action at Rice Stadium.
The Cougars were a -7.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 50.0.
Clayton Tune rushed for 49 yards, while Alton McCaskill added 40 yards in the win. Nathaniel Dell and Alton McCaskill added 87 and 51 receiving yards respectively.
Khalan Griffin rushed for 86 yards for Rice, while Ari Broussard added 37 yards. Luke McCaffrey threw for 86 yards for the Owls, while receivers Jordan Myers and Cedric Patterson III had 41 and 26 yards respectively.
Rice was outgained by Houston 393-212 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-15 by the Cougars.
Rice lost the time of possession battle 32:01-27:59, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Houston heads into a 3 battle against Grambling State. Rice, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas.