Rice cornerback tossed from game after heated incident

Rice Owls cornerback Khary Crump was ejected during the team’s loss against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night.

Crump was trying to make a stop on defense with the rest of his teammates when he was seen throwing a punch while in the pile on the field. As the officials tried to break the play up, Crump was seen pushing one official. It led to his ejection.

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Khary Crump #12 of the Rice Owls takes his helmet off after a play during the second half against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Getty Images)

The Houston Christian transfer apologized for his actions in a post on X.

“I apologize Rice nation I let you down,” Crump wrote. “For you guys to open arms and give me another opportunity is all I can ask. My actions this game unacceptable but not ill intent me swinging in the pile was try get the ball out. 

“I did not realize that was ref grabbing me until it was done.”

Crump had two tackles before he was kicked out of the game.

He joined Rice as a graduate transfer. The California native started his collegiate career at Arizona before playing one season each at Michigan State and Houston Christian. He had 14 total tackles and six pass breakups this season.

Rice’s Khary Crump reacts to a call during the first half of a football game at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (David Jensen/Getty Images)

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UTSA clobbered Rice, 61-13. Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown had three touchdown passes in the first half. He was 15-of-21 with 236 passing yards in the game. Running back Will Henderson III had 115 rushing yards on five carries and two touchdowns.

Rice’s running attack helped Daelen Alexander record 129 rushing yards and a touchdown in the game.

Houston Cougars running back Stacy Sneed (21) runs with the ball as Rice Owls cornerback Khary Crump (12) attempts to make a tackle during the first quarter at Rice Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025.  (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

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UTSA improved to 3-3 on the season. Rice fell to 3-4.

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