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Houston earns first victory under Willie Fritz with 33-7 romp over Rice

— Donovan Smith threw for 142 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and Stacy Sneed rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown as Houston earned its first win under coach Willie Fritz, beating crosstown rival Rice 33-7 on Saturday night.
Sep 15, 2025, 12:34 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Houston Cougars
Touchdown
5:30 - 1st
0
RICE
7
HOU
Stacy Sneed 65 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34
Houston Cougars
Touchdown
3:49 - 1st
0
RICE
14
HOU
Mekhi Mews 75 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Kim Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41
2nd Quarter
Houston Cougars
Touchdown
7:29 - 2nd
0
RICE
20
HOU
Stephon Johnson 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Joseph Kim PAT failed)
1 play, 44 yards, 0:11
3rd Quarter
Houston Cougars
Touchdown
2:24 - 3rd
0
RICE
26
HOU
Donovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 1 yard, 0:05
4th Quarter
Houston Cougars
Touchdown
7:10 - 4th
0
RICE
33
HOU
Donovan Smith 37 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21
Rice Owls
Touchdown
1:08 - 4th
7
RICE
33
HOU
Dean Connors 4 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
12 plays, 70 yards, 5:56
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