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Hayes' Passes Lead Tulsa Past Rice
18 Oct
Summary
- Baylor Hayes threw three touchdown passes for Tulsa.
- Tulsa secured a 38-17 victory over Rice on Saturday.
- Rice quarterback Jacurri Brown had two long touchdown runs.
Baylor Hayes delivered a strong performance, throwing three touchdown passes to lead Tulsa to a 38-17 victory over Rice. The Golden Hurricane established a 21-17 lead by halftime with three second-quarter touchdowns, including two short throws from Hayes.
Tulsa extended their advantage in the second half with a field goal and another touchdown pass from Hayes. A 45-yard scoring run by Trequan Jones sealed the win. Rice's offense, led by Jacurri Brown's two touchdown runs of 50 and 78 yards, struggled in the latter part of the game, being shut out for over 40 minutes.
Tulsa's overall offensive yardage was 401 compared to Rice's 351. The Golden Hurricane improved their season record to 4-3, while Rice fell to 1-6. Both teams have upcoming games, with Tulsa facing Army and Rice playing at Florida Atlantic.
