Rice Owls at East Carolina Pirates: October 10, 2026
The East Carolina Pirates beat the Rice Owls 28-12 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on October 10, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Jacurri Brown (Rice Owls, 21); Emory Williams (East Carolina Pirates, 143). Most rushing yards: Tyvonn Byars (Rice Owls, 111); TJ Engleman Jr. (East Carolina Pirates, 136). Most receiving yards: Jordan Clark (Rice Owls, 69); Ray Ray Joseph Jr. (East Carolina Pirates, 68).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | RICE | ECU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 69 | 142 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 234 |
| Rushing attempts | 52 | 41 |
| Completions | 4 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 14 | 34 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Tackles for loss | 9 | 12 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Rice Owls 69, East Carolina Pirates 142.
- Rushing yards: Rice Owls 164, East Carolina Pirates 234.
- The East Carolina Pirates' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (14-3).
Player lines
- Jacurri Brown (RICE QB): 2 CMP, 10 ATT, 21 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 19 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS
- Jordan Clark (RICE WR): 4 REC, 69 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Max Mosey (RICE WR): 1 REC, -4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Payton Matthews (RICE WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tyvonn Byars (RICE RB): 14 CAR, 111 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ashton Gray (ECU RB): 5 CAR, 18 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 4 REC YDS
- Emory Williams (ECU QB): 19 CMP, 31 ATT, 143 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 6 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS
- Ismael Smith Flores (ECU TE): 2 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jason Dickerson (ECU WR): 2 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremiah Melvin (ECU WR): 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Michael Allen (ECU RB): 10 CAR, 35 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Mitch Griffis (ECU QB): 2 CMP, 3 ATT, -1 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS
- Ray Ray Joseph Jr. (ECU WR): 6 REC, 68 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- TJ Engleman Jr. (ECU RB): 14 CAR, 136 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 10 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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- Rice Owls' previous game: UTSA Roadrunners at Rice Owls, October 3, 2026
- East Carolina Pirates' previous game: North Carolina Central Eagles at East Carolina Pirates, September 26, 2026
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