Nov 21, 2009 - 7:24 PM
0 shoutsHOUSTON(AP) -- Charles Ross rushed for three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, and Rice took advantage of six turnovers in a 30-29 come-from-behind victory over Texas-El Paso on Saturday.
The Owls (2-9, 2-5 Conference USA) rallied from deficits of 13-0, 20-10 and 29-17 to win their second straight after starting 0-9. Ross scored the winning TD with 7:45 remaining.
Donald Buckram led the Miners (3-8, 2-5) with 147 rushing yards and three touchdowns but fumbled twice in the closing minutes, including once on the goal line with 5:02 to go. The play resulted in a touchback. He fumbled again with 2:03 left and UTEP at the Rice 39.
Despite his turnovers, Buckram broke school record for yards in a season. He now has 1,569 yards. Fred Wendt set the previous record of 1,546 yards in 1946.
Tyler Smith ran for 127 yards and score for the Owls.
From the Bleachers
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TEXAS-EL PASO: 29
RICE: 30
Final
Nov 21 6:31 PM -
TEXAS-EL PASO: 29
RICE: 30
End of Regulation
Nov 21 6:31 PM -
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TD RICE
CHARLES ROSS 1 YD RUN
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UTEP 29
RICE 30 7:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 21 6:10 PM -
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UTEP 29
RICE 24 8:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 21 6:02 PM -
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TD UTEP
DONAVON KEMP 40 YD PASS FROM TREVOR VITTATOE
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UTEP 29
RICE 17 12:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 21 5:54 PM -
TEXAS-EL PASO: 23
RICE: 17
End of 3rd
Nov 21 5:44 PM -
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UTEP 23
RICE 17 3:18 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Nov 21 5:38 PM -
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UTEP 20
RICE 17 9:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Nov 21 5:23 PM -
TEXAS-EL PASO: 20
RICE: 10
Halftime
Nov 21 4:48 PM -
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UTEP 20
RICE 10 6:41 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 21 4:27 PM -
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UTEP 13
RICE 10 11:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 21 4:18 PM -
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UTEP 13
RICE 7 12:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 21 4:09 PM -
TEXAS-EL PASO: 13
RICE: 0
End of 1st
Nov 21 4:03 PM -
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UTEP 13
RICE 0 0:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 21 4:00 PM -
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UTEP 6
RICE 0 9:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 21 3:42 PM
