Tulane vs. Rice Short Report | Oct 28, 2023
Rice Stadium
Houston, TX
Oct 28, 2023
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Game Recap
The Tulane Green Wave narrowly defeated the Rice Owls with a final score of 30-28 in a tightly contested match. Tulane took an early lead with a combination of efficient drives and critical field goals by Valentino Ambrosio. Despite a strong comeback attempt by Rice, including two touchdowns in the third quarter, Tulane managed to hold on for the victory.
Standout performances included Michael Pratt's dual-threat capability, accumulating significant passing yards and a rushing touchdown, and Makhi Hughes' powerful ground game running for 153 yards. Tulane's defense also played a key role, including a touchdown-saving interception. Rice's standout efforts from JT Daniels and Luke McCaffrey kept the game close, but it wasn't enough to overcome Tulane's balanced attack.
Key Plays:
Valentino Ambrosio (Tulane)
Michael Pratt (Tulane)
Juma Otoviano (Rice)
Michael Pratt (Tulane)
Valentino Ambrosio (Tulane)
Juma Otoviano (Rice)
JT Daniels (Rice)
Valentino Ambrosio (Tulane)
JT Daniels (Rice)
Standout Players:
Michael Pratt (Tulane, QB)
Completed 22 of 30 passes for 263 yards and 2 passing touchdowns, also rushed for a touchdownMakhi Hughes (Tulane, RB)
Rushed for 153 yards on 23 attempts, providing a solid ground game for TulaneValentino Ambrosio (Tulane, K)
Played a critical role, making 3 out of 4 field goals, including two from over 40 yardsJT Daniels (Rice, QB)
Threw 18 completions out of 29 attempts for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns, also had a significant 16-yard runLuke McCaffrey (Rice, WR)
Caught 5 passes for 79 yards, including a crucial 35-yard touchdown receptionJuma Otoviano (Rice, RB)
Rushed for 2 touchdowns on 9 attempts, providing key scores in Rice's attempt to come back
Team
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Tulane Green Wave
10
17
0
3
30
Rice Owls
7
0
14
7
28
