Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| PVAM |
| RICE |
RICE 100%
PVAM
28
RICE
31
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- PVAM384
- 397RICE
Turnovers
- PVAM1
- 0RICE
Possession
39:3920:21PVAMRICE1st Downs
- PVAM18
- 22RICE
Game Information
- Houston, TX 77251
- Line: RICE -22.5
- Over/Under: 58
Rice survives upset bid on game-winning field goal
Esukpa runs for 173 yards, Rice beats Prairie View 31-28
Emmanuel Esukpa had a career-high 173 yards rushing and a score and Jack Fox kicked a 23-yard field goal as time expired to help Rice beat Prairie View A&M 31-28 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 31 |
| first Quarter | PVAM | RICE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 4:29 Austin Walter 10 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick) 14 plays, 86 yards, 7:52 | 0 | 7 | |
| TD 1:53 Emmanuel Esukpa 15 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:00 | 0 | 13 | |
| second Quarter | PVAM | RICE | ||
| FG 11:03 Jack Fox 33 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:09 | 0 | 16 | |
 | TD 9:06 Zarrian Holcombe 20 Yd pass from Jalen Morton (Zach Elder Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 | 7 | 16 | |
| FG 4:17 Haden Tobola 36 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:49 | 7 | 19 | |
| TD 1:33 Jose Medrano 2 Yd pass from Jalen Morton (Zach Elder Kick) 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:44 | 14 | 19 | |
| TD 0:06 Tristen Wallace 20 Yd pass from Jalen Morton (Zach Elder Kick) 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:00 | 21 | 19 | |
| third Quarter | PVAM | RICE | ||
| TD 8:05 Bernard Goodwater 27 Yd Run (Zach Elder Kick) 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:04 | 28 | 19 | |
| fourth Quarter | PVAM | RICE | ||
| TD 11:46 Austin Walter 8 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick) 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:53 | 28 | 26 | |
| SF 10:15 Team Safety 4 plays, -25 yards, 1:31 | 28 | 28 | |
| FG 0:00 Jack Fox 23 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:28 | 28 | 31 | |
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| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Jackson State | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Alabama State | 3-4 | 4-7 |
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| Florida Intl | 6-2 | 9-4 |
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