SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 8, 2012
Rice 25, Kansas 24: Chris Boswell kicked four field goals, including a 45-yarder with no time left, as the visiting Owls came back to upset the Jayhawks.
Boswell's kick was set up by Bryce Callahan's second interception of the game, on a third-and-8 Dayne Crist pass at the Rice 47 with 4:04 remaining.
Quarterback Taylor McHargue finished 23-of-35 for 236 yards while Charles Ross (94 yards) and Turner Petersen each rushed for a touchdown as Rice (1-1) snapped an 11-game road losing streak.
Tony Pierson rushed for 120 yards จC his second straight 100-yard game จC and Taylor Cox added 79 yards and a third-quarter touchdown that gave Kansas (1-1) a 24-13 lead.
Crist went 16-of-28 for 144 yards, including a 23-yard first-quarter touchdown pass to Jimmay Mundine.
McHargue completed three long passes to set up Ross' 2-yard touchdown run to get within 24-22, but couldnกฏt connect on the two-point conversion with 4:47 left.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Boswell tied the school record for career field goals made at 33. กญ Rice improved to 1-20 against Big 12 teams since the conference started in 1996 กญ Kansas forced three turnovers in the first quarter and has eight on the season after getting only 18 last year. กญ Kansas hosts TCU to open Big 12 play next week กญ The announced attendance at Memorial Stadium was 44,683.