Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
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Hunter Watson throws for 229 yards, 2 TDs, Sam Houston beats Rice 34-14
It was just the Bearkats' second win over the Owls in 18 meetings The last meeting was in 1993 and Sam Houston's earlier win came in 1939.
Watson connected with Qua'Vez Humphreys for a 67-yard touchdown along the right sideline just over five minutes into the game. Two snaps later David Fisher picked off E.J. Warner's short pass and took it 30 yards for a 14-0 lead.
Warner connected with Kobie Campbell for a 22-yard touchdown, but Watson got that back just before halftime with a 32-yard pass to Ife Adeyi, making it 24-7.
The Bearkats opened the second half with a 76-yard drive, capped by John Gentry's 1-yard run.
Watson finished 16 of 27 for 229 yards passing and was the leading rusher with 57 yards. The Bearkats had 407 yards.
Warner was 27 of 44 for 227 with two interceptions. Rice had 274 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:42 | Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:52 | David Fisher 30 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:37 | Christian Pavon 52 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:17 | Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:53 | Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:17 | John Gentry 1 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:31 | Dean Connors 15 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:38 | Christian Pavon 26 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 407 | Total Yards | 274 |
| 229 | Passing | 227 |
| 16/27 | Comp/Att | 27/44 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 178 | Rushing | 47 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 18 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 2-20 | Penalties | 6-44 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 35:20 | Possession | 24:40 |
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