Texas vs. Rice Live updates Score, results, highlights, for Saturday's NCAAF game

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Texas vs. Rice football game

Game Recap

The Texas Longhorns got themselves on the board against the Rice Owls on Saturday, but Rice never followed suit. Texas took their game at home with ease, bagging a 58 to nothing win over the Owls. With Texas ahead 44 to nothing at the half, the contest was all but over already.

RB Bijan Robinson had a stellar game for Texas as he rushed for three TDs and 127 yards on 13 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the matchup was Robinson's 62-yard touchdown rush in the second quarter. QB Casey Thompson didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet, but finished with two touchdowns.

Texas' victory brought them up to 2-1. The defeat dropped the Owls' record to 0-3.

The Longhorns will be hunkering down at home again for their matchup against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at noon ET Sept. 25 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field. Texas Tech is coming in off of a big 54-21 win over the FIU Panthers. As for Rice, they will face off against the Texas Southern Tigers at 6:30 p.m. ET next Saturday at Rice Stadium. Texas Southern is hoping for a better outcome this matchup after a 66-7 loss to the Baylor Bears.