Baylor Hayes throws for 3 touchdowns and Tulsa tops Rice 38-17

Houston (AP) — Baylor Hayes shone brightly as he completed three touchdown passes, leading Tulsa to a 38-17 victory over Rice on Saturday. Hayes showcased his precision with 20 completions out of 27 attempts, totaling 249 yards. Trequan Jones contributed significantly with 77 rushing yards, while Oran Singleton Jr. added 87 receiving yards for the Golden Hurricane.

The team took an early lead with three touchdowns in the second quarter, two of which were short throws by Hayes. They led 21-17 at halftime. The Golden Hurricane further solidified their advantage in the third quarter with a field goal, and they sealed the win in the fourth quarter with another short touchdown pass by Hayes and a 45-yard run by Jones.

Rice's quarterback, Jacurri Brown, had impressive performances with touchdown runs of 50 and 78 yards. However, the Owls (1-6, 0-3) were shut out for the final 40 minutes and 59 seconds of the game. Despite rushing for a career-high tying 154 yards (289 yards total), Brown only managed 2 completions out of 6 passes for 47 yards. Tulsa dominated in total offense with a noteworthy 401-351 advantage.