After a total weather delay of five hours and six minutes, Brian Newberry’s Midshipmen lost their second straight game Saturday night.

Just days after firing head coach Mike Bloomgren, the Rice Owls sent Navy packing with a 24-10 loss under interim head coach Pete Alamar. Running back Dean Connors had a breakout night, carrying the ball 18 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

Navy’s offense started slowly and never fully recovered, as Rice scored on its second, third and fourth possessions of the game to take a 17-0 lead.

Mids star quarterback Blake Horvath completed ten passes in 21 attempts for 120 yards with two interceptions, while rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. In total, the Navy offense accumulated 260 yards, a season low for them.

Rice improves to 3-6 this year, needing to win each of its final three games to earn a playoff bid. Their next game is Friday, November 8 in Memphis. Navy falls to 6-2 and heads to South Florida on Saturday, November 9.

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