HOUSTON (Interstat) — Rice scored 10 unanswered points in the third quarter to pull away from UAB and secure a 24-17 win on Saturday at Rice Stadium. The victory evened the Owls’ record at 5-5, while the Blazers fell to 3-6.

Rice quarterback Chase Jenkins of Katy, Texas, rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third. UAB’s Ryder Burton passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Iverson Hooks for a 26-yard score on the game’s opening drive, but the Blazers’ offense stalled after halftime.