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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 8

AwayRice49
Final
HomeFlorida Atlantic51
Saturday, October 24, 2026Flagler Credit Union StadiumAll Vancouver sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
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RICE14721749
FAU71621751
Final

Florida Atlantic edges Rice 51-49

Florida Atlantic Owls held off Rice Owls 51-49 on Saturday at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.

Florida Atlantic came back from 7 down after the first quarter. The second quarter made the difference: Florida Atlantic outscored Rice 16-7.

Florida Atlantic won despite being outgained 608-461.

For Florida Atlantic, Caden Veltkamp (QB): 29/37, 339 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT. For Rice, Gael Ochoa (QB): 2/5, 80 YDS, 1 TD.

Florida Atlantic improves to 5-2. Rice falls to 1-7.

Attendance: 14,212.

Full recap at ESPN: 9 touchdowns of at least 30 yards highlights FAU's 51-49 win over Rice

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#4
RICE · Passing YardsGael Ochoa QB2/5, 80 YDS, 1 TD
#4
RICE · Rushing YardsGael Ochoa QB12 CAR, 259 YDS, 4 TD
#81
RICE · Receiving YardsBraylen Walker WR1 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
#10
FAU · Passing YardsCaden Veltkamp QB29/37, 339 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
#5
FAU · Rushing YardsLeonard Farrow RB17 CAR, 86 YDS
#8
FAU · Receiving YardsEaston Messer WR12 REC, 162 YDS, 2 TD
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Gael Ochoa2/58016.01099.9
Patrick Crayton Jr.2/22914.500--
Team4/710915.610--
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Gael Ochoa1225921.6474
Tyvonn Byars16935.8034
Max Mosey78412.0141
Patrick Crayton Jr.33913.0031
D'Andre Hardeman Jr.10191.916
Jordan Clark155.005
Davis Lane200.000
Team514999.8674
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Braylen Walker17171.0171
Jordan Clark23417.0025
Max Mosey144.004
Team410927.3171
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Team200
D'Andre Hardeman Jr.110
Team310
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Koa Akui8612000
AJ Brown8502100
Cooper King7300000
Kyren Condoll6401000
Jamir Benjamin6300000
Stone Combs5300000
Daveon Hook5201000
Jo Chavez5200100
Joseph Mutombo4311000
Braden Bays4001000
Austin Harnetiaux3201010
Matthew Aribisala3100000
Chris Bruce3100000
Beau Barton2101000
Bailey Fletcher2100000
Ahran Ogbor2100000
Aquantis Clemmons2000.5010
Seth Clarke2000000
Robert Rooks1100000
Tariq May1000100
Brock Reddic1000000
Luca Akirtava1000.5000
Team8139211320
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Kyren Condoll100
Team1120
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Max Mosey11212.0120
Team11212.0120
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tommy Bauchiero0/10.007/77
Team0/10.007/77
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Charlie Durkin28844.00050
Team100.0000
Team38829.30050

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Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Gael Ochoa powers past defense for 55-yard rushing touchdown

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Gael Ochoa powers past defense for 52-yard rushing touchdown

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Caden Veltkamp connects for 30-yard TD pass

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Easton Messer rushes in for 2-yard TD

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Caden Veltkamp throws 1-yard touchdown

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Gael Ochoa goes 74-yard on impressive rushing touchdown

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Easton Messer scores 5-yard rushing TD

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Max Mosey goes 41-yard on impressive rushing touchdown

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