Rice drops fifth straight game as East Carolina pulls away in fourth quarter for win
Rice took a lead in the third quarter, but gave up three quick touchdowns that allowed East Carolina to take control en route to an American Athletic Conference win.
Rice's football team suffered its fifth consecutive loss on Saturday, falling to East Carolina 28-12 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Owls (1-5, 0-2 American) secured their third straight win after a three-game losing streak. East Carolina, coming off a 0-2 start, won its third consecutive game. Rice trailed 9-7 in the third quarter, but the Owls responded with three quick touchdowns to take control.
Ray Ray Joseph Jr. caught a 6-yard TD pass from Emory Williams, extending East Carolina's lead to 14-9. Two plays later, T.J. Engleman Jr. scored on a 43-yard rush, giving East Carolina a 21-9 advantage. With 12:47 left in the fourth quarter, Julien Davis intercepted Rice quarterback Jacurri Brown, leading to a 12-yard TD run by Williams, putting East Carolina ahead 28-9. Rice returned home to face Tulsa on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
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