Houstonโs defense makes 2 big plays late in win over Rice
Nelson Ceaser returned a fumble for an 11-yard score with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter and Thabo Mwaniki intercepted a tipped pass on the next possession as Houston beat Rice 34-27 on Saturday to retain the Bayou Bucket for a record seventh consecutive time.
McMahon rallies Rice to 35-31 victory over Louisiana Tech
TJ McMahon threw two late touchdown passes โ including a 3-yarder to Cedric Patterson III with 61 seconds remaining โ and Rice rallied for a 35-31 victory over Louisiana Tech. Rice led 14-10 at halftime, but JD Head connected with Smoke Harris for a 5-yard score to give Louisiana Tech a 17-14 lead midway through the third quarter.