Connors posted 15 rushes for 50 yards and caught all two targets for one yard during Thursday's 27-0 victory against Stephen F. Austin.
#3 WR
Amare Thomas: Catches TD in opener
Aug 29th
Thomas caught 3 of 4 targets for 44 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 27-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin.
#1 TE
Tanner Koziol: Strong start to season
Aug 29th
Koziol gathered in all seven targets for 63 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 27-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin.
#2 RB
J'Marion Burnette: Productive in opener
Aug 29th
Burnette tallied 10 rushes for 40 yards and reeled in their only target for 39 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 27-0 win over Stephen F. Austin.
#1 QB
Conner Weigman: Tosses three TDs in opener
Aug 29th
Weigman was 15-for-24 passing for 159 yards and three touchdowns during Thursday's 27-0 victory versus Stephen F. Austin. He also had six rushes for 39 yards.
#7 WR
Marquis Shoulders: Does not play Week 1
Aug 29th
Shoulders (undisclosed) did not play during Houston's 27-0 win Thursday against Stephen F. Austin.
Quinton Jackson: Rushing touchdown in season opener
Aug 31st
Jackson recorded 22 rushes for 119 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for negative six yards during Saturday's 14-12 victory against Louisiana.
#1 QB
Chase Jenkins: 45 passing yards in season opener
Aug 31st
Jenkins was 7-for-9 passing for 45 yards during Saturday's 14-12 victory versus Louisiana. He also had 12 rushes for -13 yards.
#3 RB
Drayden Dickmann: Claims starting role on two-deep
Aug 29th
Dickmann is listed as a starter for Rice on its initial depth chart ahead of Week 1.
#2 RB
Aaron Turner: Grabs starting spot on depth chart
Aug 29th
Turner is listed as a starter on Rice's depth chart ahead of Week 1.
#1 WR
Landon Ransom-Goelz: Listed as starting wideout
Aug 29th
Ransom-Goelz is listed as a starting receiver for Rice ahead of Week 1 versus Louisiana-Lafayette.