UAB 17, at Rice 24

HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Rice Owls used a dominant third quarter and a stifling defensive effort to overcome an early deficit and defeat the UAB Blazers 24-17 on Saturday afternoon at Rice Stadium. The victory pushes Rice to an even 5-5 record across all competitions, while UAB falls to 3-6. UAB struck first, capitalizing on an early Rice turnover. On the Owls’ opening possession, quarterback Chase Jenkins fumbled, and UAB’s Tylan McNichols recovered at the Rice 34-yard line. Six plays later, Blazers quarterback Ryder Burton connected with Iverson Hooks on a 26-yard touchdown pass to give UAB a 7-0 lead… Read more...