ncaaf Game Recap
Rice Owls vs UCONN Huskies Wrap - UCONN Wins 17-10
The Owls had no answer for Durell Robinson on Saturday as the Huskies rolled to a 17-10 win at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
Even though UCONN won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -7.0. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 46.5.
Durell Robinson rushed for 132 yards, while Mel Brown added 44 yards in the win. Skyler Bell and TJ Sheffield added 47 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Dean Connors rushed for 46 yards for Rice, while Quinton Jackson added 37 yards. Drew Devillier threw for 88 yards for the Owls, while receivers Matt Sykes and Graham Walker had 24 and 24 yards respectively.
UCONN outgained Rice 309-178 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-10 by the Huskies.
UCONN led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:34-28:26 split in that important category.
UCONN heads into a Week 10 battle against Georgia State. Rice, meanwhile, will have their next action against Navy.