| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 14 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
| Rice | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
Cougars defeat Owls 45-23
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Houston | Rice |
| First Downs | 16 | 16 |
| Total Offense | 414 | 404 |
| Rushes-YDS | 24-113 | 15-73 |
| Passing YDS | 301 | 331 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 7 |
| Total Yards | 414 | 545 |
| T.O.P. | 14:33 | 09:27 |