Rice at Michigan State
Saturday, September 7, 2002 Share
No. 15 Michigan State beat Rice 27–10. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 88°F, low 53°FAttendance 74,014
- At kickoff
- 89°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Rice–Michigan State gameMichigan State leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Rice
- Next gameat NevadaSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonRice in 2002
- ProgramRice history and records
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. CaliforniaSept. 14, 2002
- SeasonMichigan State in 2002
- ProgramMichigan State history and records