Tulsa surges past Rice with 31 unanswered points in 38-17 win

Tulsa secured a 38-17 victory over Rice in Houston on October 16, 2025, ending a three-game losing streak. After falling behind 17-7, Tulsa scored 31 consecutive points, highlighted by a strong performance from quarterback Baylor Hayes, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Rice's Jacurri Brown opened the scoring with two long touchdown runs, but injuries hampered his effectiveness in the second half. This win marks Tulsa's first conference victory of the season, while Rice extends its losing streak to six games. Tulsa looks to build on this momentum against Army on October 23.

• 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Tulsa scores 31 straight to take down Rice, 38-17