Overview
- Brad Jackson accounted for four touchdowns, throwing three and rushing for another while totaling 173 passing yards in the victory.
- Lincoln Pare ran for 106 yards and a touchdown, while Chris Dawn Jr. caught two scoring passes and Beau Sparks added a 69-yard reception.
- Texas State’s defense limited Rice to 196 total yards, forced three turnovers, and held the Owls to 3-for-17 on third down.
- The Bobcats finish 7-6 after a three-game surge into bowl season; Rice ends 5-8 after entering the bowl at 5-7 via APR preference when several six-win teams declined bids.
- Rice played without its top quarterbacks after transfer-portal departures, with freshman Patrick Crayton Jr. throwing the Owls’ lone touchdown.