Rice at Nevada
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Share
Nevada beat Rice 31–21. It was their third meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 2–1.
Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoHigh 89°F, low 55°FAttendance 17,201
- At kickoff
- 82°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Nevada | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nevada 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Rice–Nevada gameNevada leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2004 | Nevada 35, Rice 10 | |
| 2003 | Rice 52, Nevada 42 | |
| 2002 | Nevada 31, Rice 21 | |
| 2001 | Rice 33, Nevada 30 | |
| 2000 | Nevada 34, Rice 28 |
Around this game
Rice
- Next gamevs. Fresno StateSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonRice in 2002
- ProgramRice history and records
Nevada
- Next gamevs. Colorado StateSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonNevada in 2002
- ProgramNevada history and records