The Owls rallied for a 24-17 home victory over UAB at Rice Stadium, overcoming a late first-half deficit with 10 unanswered second-half points. Chase Jenkins connected with Aaron Turner for the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter before Enock Gota's 38-yard field goal provided the final margin. Despite early touchdowns from UAB's Ryder Burton, who found both Iverson Hooks and Brandon Hawkins Jr. for scores, the Blazers were shut out in the second half as Rice's defense locked down.