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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 6

AwayRice12
Final
HomeEast Carolina28
Saturday, October 10, 2026Dowdy-Ficklen StadiumAll Minneapolis sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
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RICE036312
ECU7071428
Final

East Carolina beats Rice 28-12

East Carolina Pirates beat Rice Owls 28-12 on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

East Carolina led after every quarter. The fourth quarter made the difference: East Carolina outscored Rice 14-3.

East Carolina outgained Rice 376-233 and won the turnover battle 2-0.

For East Carolina, Emory Williams (QB): 19/31, 143 YDS, 2 TD. For Rice, Gael Ochoa (QB): 2/4, 48 YDS.

East Carolina improves to 3-2. Rice falls to 1-5.

Attendance: 33,968.

Full recap at ESPN: Engleman's 43-yard TD run in 4th helps East Carolina beat Rice 28-12

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#4
RICE · Passing YardsGael Ochoa QB2/4, 48 YDS
#26
RICE · Rushing YardsTyvonn Byars RB14 CAR, 111 YDS, 1 TD
#19
RICE · Receiving YardsJordan Clark WR4 REC, 69 YDS
#9
ECU · Passing YardsEmory Williams QB19/31, 143 YDS, 2 TD
#4
ECU · Rushing YardsTJ Engleman Jr. RB14 CAR, 136 YDS, 1 TD
#1
ECU · Receiving YardsRay Ray Joseph Jr. WR6 REC, 68 YDS, 2 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Gael Ochoa2/44812.00023.0
Jacurri Brown2/10212.1011.2
Team4/14694.901--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyvonn Byars141117.9144
Colin Leahey7192.705
Jacurri Brown19191.0011
Max Mosey3165.3017
Carson Morgan561.203
Jordan Clark1-1-1.000
Gael Ochoa2-6-3.007
Team511643.2144
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jordan Clark46917.3033
Team46917.3033
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Gael Ochoa110
Jacurri Brown100
Team210
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Stone Combs11100000
AJ Brown9600.5000
Koa Akui9604200
Austin Harnetiaux9400200
Dillan Botts5222000
Jamir Benjamin4100000
Joseph Mutombo4101100
Aquantis Clemmons4100.5000
Robert Rooks3200000
Daveon Hook3100.5000
Jayden Cupitt3100000
Matthew Aribisala2100.5000
Caden VerMaas2100000
Bailey Fletcher2100000
Beau Barton2000000
Payton Matthews1100000
Luca Akirtava1100000
Kyren Condoll1000100
Christopher Clark-Jolivet1000000
Ahran Ogbor1000000
Jerrick Harper1000000
Jo Chavez1000000
Braden Bays0000010
Seth Clarke0000010
Team793129620
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Max Mosey12525.0250
Team12525.0250
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tommy Bauchiero2/2100.0450/16
Team2/2100.0450/16
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Charlie Durkin833241.50253
Team833241.50253

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Schedules, results and news

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Video

Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Emory Williams throws 22-yard touchdown

ESPNOct 10

Tommy Bauchiero makes 45-yard field goal

ESPNOct 10

Tyvonn Byars runs for 23-yard TD

ESPNOct 10

Emory Williams throws 6-yard touchdown

ESPNOct 10

TJ Engleman Jr. powers past defense for 43-yard rushing touchdown

ESPNOct 10

Julien Davis comes up with an interception

ESPNOct 10

Emory Williams runs for 12-yard TD

ESPNOct 10

Tommy Bauchiero makes 44-yard field goal

ESPNOct 10

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