NDL: S29W4 - Rice (48) at Army (45)
Owls Escape Black Knights
Article By: The Rice Owls faced off against the Army Black Knights in a thrilling matchup. The first quarter saw Rice take an early lead with a 64-yard pass from E.J. Warner to Drayden Dickmann, followed by a successful kick from Tim Horn. Army quickly responded with a 49-yard run by Bryson Daily, with Nathan Mallory adding the extra point. Rice closed the quarter with a 16-yard pass from Warner to Landom Ransom-Goelz, with Horn's kick extending their lead.
The second quarter was dominated by Rice, starting with a 5-yard touchdown run by Dean Conner, and Horn's kick making it 21-7. Warner and Dickmann connected again for an 89-yard touchdown pass, with Horn's kick furthering Rice's advantage. Army managed to narrow the gap just before halftime with a 47-yard touchdown pass from Daily to Noah Short, and Mallory's kick brought the score to 28-14.
In the third quarter, Army fought back with a 35-yard touchdown run by Daily, and Mallory's kick brought them closer. Rice responded with another 5-yard touchdown run by Conners, with Horn's kick, once again extending their lead. Army's Tyrell Robinson then broke free for a 40-yard touchdown run, with Mallory's kick keeping Army in the game.
The final quarter was a nail-biter. Daily scored again for Army with a 21-yard touchdown run, and Mallory's kick brought the Black Knights within 7 points. Rice's Dickmann caught a 66-yard touchdown pass from Warner, but the missed kick left the door open for Army. Robinson capitalized with a 91-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and Mallory's kick gave Army the lead. Mallory then added a 25-yard field goal to extend the lead to 4. Rice put together a game-winning drive ending with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Warner to Rawson MacNeill, giving Rice a 3-point lead with only 8 seconds remaining in the game.
The game was a showcase of explosive plays and relentless effort from both teams, making it a memorable contest for all who watched.
1st Qtr
Rice - Drayden Dickmann 64-yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn kick) - 5:37
Army - Bryson Daily 49-yd run (Nathan Mallory kick) - 4:30
Rice - Landom Ransom-Goelz 16-yd pass from EJ Warner (Tim Horn kick) - 0:23
2nd Qtr
Rice - Dean Conner 5-yd TD run (Tim Horn kick) - 3:23
Rice - Drayden Dickmann 89-yd TD pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn kick) - 0:42
Army - Noah Short 47-yd TD pass from Bryson Daily (Nathan Mallory kick) - 0:10
3rd Qtr
Army - Bryson Daily 35-yd TD run (Nathan Mallory kick) 5:59
Rice - Dean Conners 5-yd TD run (Tim Horn kick) - 4:01
Army - Tyrell Robinson 40-yd TD run (Nathan Mallory kick) - 2:21
4th Qtr
Army - Bryson Daily 21-yd TD run (Nathan Mallory kick) - 5:04
Rice - Drayden Dickmann 66-yd TD pass from E.J. Warner (MISS kick) - 3:20
Army - Tyrell Robinson 91-yd fumble return TD (Nathan Mallory kick) - 3:01
Army - Nathan Mallory 25-yd FG - 1:15
Rice - Rawson MacNeill 24-yd TD pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn kick) - 0:08
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