GREENVILLE, N.C. – Rice noticed its dropping streak attain 5 video games as East Carolina pulled away within the fourth quarter for a 28-12 victory Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The Owls (1-5, 0-2 American) haven’t gained since beating Houston Christian of their season opener. East Carolina (3-2, 1-0) gained its third straight sport after a 0-2 begin.
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Rice took a 9-7 lead with 12:47 left within the third quarter on Tyvonn Byars’ 23-yard landing run, with the point-after kick blocked. Byars ran for 111 yards on 14 carries to steer the Owls, who handed for simply 69 yards.
Nevertheless, East Carolina responded with three fast touchdowns from late within the third quarter to early within the fourth to take management.
First, Ray Ray Joseph Jr. caught a 6-yard TD cross from Emory Williams to cap a 17-play, 75-yard drive and provides the Pirates a 14-9 lead with 4:37 left within the third.
East Carolina then broke the sport open with two touchdowns 1:19 aside early within the fourth.
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First, T.J. Engleman Jr. scored on a 43-yard rush 54 seconds into the quarter for a 21-9 lead. Then two performs later, Rice quarterback Jacurri Brown was intercepted by Julien Davis, who returned the ball to the Owls’ 20.
Three performs later, Williams scored on a 12-yard run to place the Pirates forward 28-9 with 12:47 left.
Rice returns residence to host Tulsa at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
EAST CAROLINA 28, RICE 12
|
Rice |
0 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
– |
12 |
|
East Carolina |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
– |
28 |
First Quarter
ECU_Joseph 22 cross from E.Williams (Perez kick), 9:16.
Second Quarter
RICE_FG Bauchiero 45, 2:41.
Third Quarter
RICE_Byars 23 run (kick blocked), 12:47.
ECU_Joseph 6 cross from E.Williams (Perez kick), 4:32.
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Fourth Quarter
ECU_Engleman 43 run (Perez kick), 14:17.
ECU_E.Williams 12 run (Perez kick), 12:47.
RICE_FG Bauchiero 44, :30.
A_33,968.
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RICE |
ECU |
|
|
First downs |
13 |
19 |
|
Complete Internet Yards |
233 |
376 |
|
Rushes-yards |
51-164 |
41-234 |
|
Passing |
69 |
142 |
|
Punt Returns |
1-25 |
3-5 |
|
Kickoff Returns |
0-0 |
2-25 |
|
Interceptions Ret. |
0-0 |
1-5 |
|
Comp-Att-Int |
4-14-1 |
21-34-0 |
|
Sacked-Yards Misplaced |
3-28 |
2-17 |
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Punts |
8-41.5 |
5-44.6 |
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Fumbles-Misplaced |
2-1 |
1-0 |
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Penalties-Yards |
7-45 |
3-15 |
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Time of Possession |
29:45 |
30:15 |
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING_Rice, Byars 14-111, Leahey 7-19, J.Brown 19-19, Mosey 3-16, Morgan 5-6, Clark 1-(minus 1), Ochoa 2-(minus 6). East Carolina, Engleman 14-136, Allen 10-35, E.Williams 6-23, Grey 5-18, Beatty 2-11, Griffis 2-9, Lacy 1-2, (Workforce) 1-0.
PASSING_Rice, Ochoa 2-4-0-48, J.Brown 2-10-1-21. East Carolina, E.Williams 19-31-0-143, Griffis 2-3-0-(minus 1).
RECEIVING_Rice, Clark 4-69. East Carolina, Joseph 6-68, Grey 3-4, Dickerson 2-20, Smith Flores 2-13, Engleman 2-10, Melvin 1-13, Sides 1-10, Beatty 1-5, Quarterman 1-5, Allen 1-0, Lacy 1-(minus 6).
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MISSED FIELD GOALS_East Carolina, Perez 38.
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