Rice Owls @ New Mexico State Aggies
5-2, 3-1 Away
45
5-2, 3-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 21 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
NMSU | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
0-7, 0-4 Home
19
0-7, 0-4 Home
Rice cruises past New Mexico State 45-19
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Charles Ross rushed for a career-high 167 yards and one touchdown as Rice rolled past New Mexico State 45-19 on Saturday night.
Taylor McHargue had 179 total yards with one touchdown through the air and three more on the ground for Rice (5-2, 3-0 C-USA). The Owls led 21-3 after one quarter and had a season-high 409 yards rushing and five rushing touchdowns. The 45 total points was also a season-high for Rice.
New Mexico State's (0-7) first touchdown came on an 85-yard reception by Austin Franklin. The Aggies defense gave up 515 total yards and their offence committed three turnovers.
Chris Boswell kicked at 50-yard field goal at the start of the fourth quarter, the 13th in his career at Rice from that distance or more.
