Rice at UTEP

Saturday, November 13, 2004

No. 23 UTEP beat Rice 35–⁠28 in overtime. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayRice3–⁠8 in 2004
28
Home23UTEP8–⁠4 in 2004
35

Final, overtime at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 43,507

At kickoff
46°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rice30144728
UTEP70771435

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Armstrong6/139711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ed Bailey36155213
Thomas Lott III1365015
Mike Falco739012
Joel Armstrong2037020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Falco366133
Ryan Simonak218010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Buck Casson1170

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer19/2819131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Howard Jackson1783025
Jordan Palmer3305
Matt Austin2102
Josh Chamois4111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Boyd461038
Chris Francies345023
Jake Sears240131
Jonas Crafts31709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adrian Ward1260

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

RiceUTEP
409Total yards274
132Passing yards196
312Rushing yards83
6.9Yards per pass6.8
3.9Yards per rush3.0
27First downs16
7–⁠19Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:31Possession13:32

Efficiency

RiceUTEP
35%Success rate34%
−0.18EPA per play−0.03
0.95Explosiveness1.05
0.01Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.34Passing EPA0.08
24%Passing-down success11%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.04
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.26
0.14Third-down EPA0.11
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UTEP 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RiceField goal, 12 playsQ1 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ1 RicePunt, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt return TD (UTEP scores)Q1 RiceKickoff, 1 playQ1 RicePunt, 10 playsQ2 UTEPFumbleQ2 RiceMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTimeout, 5 playsQ2 RiceBlocked FG, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 11 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 2 playsQ2 RiceMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 UTEPRush, 1 playQ3 UTEPFumble, 2 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 RiceKickoff, 1 playQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 RiceKickoff, 1 playQ4 RiceInterception, 12 playsQ4 UTEPBlocked punt, 4 playsQ4 UTEPResult not recordedQ4 RiceKickoff, 1 playQ4 RiceFumble, 9 playsQ4 UTEPSafety, 1 play (Rice scores)Q4 RiceRush, 1 playQ5 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ6 RiceFumble, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Rice right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 RiceField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 RicePunt return TD (UTEP scores), −56 yards
  6. Q1 RiceKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 10 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPFumble, 0 yards
  9. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 4 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTimeout, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 RiceBlocked FG, 1 play, −28 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPPunt, 11 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 5 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q2 UTEPRush, 1 play, −15 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPFumble, 2 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q3 RiceKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  23. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  25. Q3 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q3 RicePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 86 yards
  28. Q4 RiceKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  29. Q4 RiceInterception, 12 plays, 34 yards
  30. Q4 UTEPBlocked punt, 4 plays, 66 yards
  31. Q4 UTEPResult not recorded, −100 yards
  32. Q4 RiceKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  33. Q4 RiceFumble, 9 plays, 40 yards
  34. Q4 UTEPSafety, 1 play (Rice scores), 187 yards
  35. Q4 RiceRush, 1 play, 4 yards
  36. Q5 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 100 yards
  37. Q6 RiceFumble, 7 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UTEP 7, Rice 3
Rice Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:502nd & 10 at own 35Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
14:301st & 10 at the 50Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:302nd & 8 at opp 48Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:363rd & 5 at opp 45Owls timeout; 13:36 remaining 1st quarter
13:363rd & 5 at opp 45Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side complete to Mike Falco (RICE) for 16 yards.
13:151st & 10 at opp 29Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:452nd & 8 at opp 27Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:153rd & 3 at opp 22Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:451st & 10 at opp 18Mike Falco (RICE) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:152nd & 9 at opp 17Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:453rd & 7 at opp 15Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:154th & 6 at opp 1432 yard field goal by Luke Juist (RICE) is good.Rice 3, UTEP 0
9:441st & 0 at opp 35Owls kickoff, no return by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 35Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:302nd & 4 at own 41Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:003rd & 4 at own 41Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 7 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 48Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:002nd & 12 at own 46Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jonas Crafts (UTEP) for 3 yards.
7:303rd & 9 at own 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:004th & 9 at own 49Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 6 yards by Mike Falco (RICE) to the Owls 11.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 11Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:302nd & 8 at own 13Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for no gain.
6:003rd & 8 at own 13Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:454th & 9 at opp 44Punt by Jared Scruggs (RICE) returned 56 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) for a touchdown.UTEP 6, Rice 3
5:45Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 7, Rice 3
5:01Miners kickoff, touchback by Owls.
Rice Punt, 10 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:452nd & 9 at own 21Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for 9 yards.
4:151st & 10 at own 30Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:452nd & 6 at own 34Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed right side for 12 yards.
3:151st & 10 at own 46Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for 7 yards.
3:002nd & 3 at opp 47Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 42Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 325 yard penalty on Owls.
2:001st & 15 at opp 37Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:002nd & 13 at opp 3515 yard penalty on Owls.
1:452nd & 28 at the 505 yard penalty on Owls.
1:452nd & 33 at own 45Joel Armstrong (RICE) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 40 at own 38Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 40 at own 385 yard penalty on Miners.
Q2 15:003rd & 35 at own 43Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 15:004th & 35 at own 43Punt by Jared Scruggs (RICE) returned by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 20 for no gain.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 20Miners fumble by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP), recovered by Clifford Sparks (RICE), returned for no gain.
2nd quarter8 drives, then UTEP 7, Rice 3
Rice Missed FG, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 15Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:302nd & 10 at opp 15Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:003rd & 5 at opp 1010 yard penalty on Owls.
13:303rd & 15 at opp 20Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:154th & 13 at opp 1835 yard field goal by Luke Juist (RICE) is no good.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 18Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:452nd & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Miners.
12:452nd & 15 at own 15Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
12:153rd & 19 at own 115 yard penalty on Miners.
12:153rd & 24 at own 6Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
11:454th & 10 at own 20Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 16 yards by Lance Byrd (RICE) to the 50.
Rice Timeout, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at the 50Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 47Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side complete to Ryan Simonak (RICE) for 10 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 37Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed right side for -2 yards.
10:302nd & 12 at opp 39Quinton Smith (RICE) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
10:303rd & 17 at opp 44Owls fumble by Quinton Smith (RICE), recovered by Ryan Simonak (RICE), advanced for no gain.
10:003rd & 10 at opp 44Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
7:331st & 10 at opp 31Owls timeout; 07:33 remaining 2nd quarter
7:331st & 10 at opp 31Owls 49 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Thomas Howard (UTEP).
UTEP Punt, 11 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:452nd & 5 at own 46Thomas Howard (UTEP) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:153rd & 4 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Daniel Robinson (UTEP) for 4 yards.
5:441st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 7 yards.
5:002nd & 3 at opp 42Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:303rd & 4 at opp 43Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 3 yards.
4:004th & 1 at opp 40Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:451st & 10 at opp 39Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:152nd & 6 at opp 35Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 3510 yard penalty on Miners.
3:003rd & 16 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 7 yards.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:004th & 9 at opp 385 yard penalty on Owls.
2:004th & 4 at opp 33Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Owls.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 20Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:152nd & 6 at own 24Joel Armstrong (RICE) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
0:583rd & 10 at own 20Miners timeout; 00:58 remaining 2nd quarter
0:583rd & 10 at own 20Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:564th & 12 at own 18Miners timeout; 00:56 remaining 2nd quarter
0:564th & 12 at own 18Punt by Jared Scruggs (RICE) returned 5 yards by Anthony Casey (UTEP) to the Miners 35.
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jonas Crafts (UTEP) for 5 yards.
0:452nd & 5 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side intercepted by Buck Casson (RICE). Returned for no gain.
Rice Missed FG, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 48Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side complete to Andy Hall (RICE) for 13 yards.
0:351st & 10 at opp 35Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 35Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:243rd & 10 at opp 35Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:104th & 10 at opp 35Owls timeout; 00:10 remaining 2nd quarter
0:104th & 10 at opp 3542 yard field goal by Brennan Landry (RICE) is no good.
UTEP Rush, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 35Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rice 17, UTEP 14
UTEP Fumble, 2 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 36Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:352nd & 7 at own 395 yard penalty on Miners.
14:353rd & 11 at own 34Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Aaron Givens (UTEP) for -3 yards.
14:354th & 14 at own 31Miners fumble by Aaron Givens (UTEP), recovered by John Syptak (RICE), 6 yard return.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 25Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed left side for 12 yards.
14:301st & 10 at opp 13Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:152nd & 7 at opp 10Mike Falco (RICE) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:443rd & 4 at opp 7Mike Falco (RICE) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:441st & goal at opp 2Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.Rice 9, UTEP 7
13:44Extra point by Brennan Landry (RICE) is good.Rice 10, UTEP 7
11:44Kickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 14 yards.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Miners.
11:301st & 10 at own 14Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 19 yards.
11:301st & 10 at own 3315 yard penalty on Owls.
11:301st & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 5 yards.
11:302nd & 5 at opp 47Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 30Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:052nd & 11 at opp 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jake Sears (UTEP) for a 31 yard touchdown.UTEP 13, Rice 10
10:05Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 14, Rice 10
9:30Kickoff returned by Mike Falco (RICE) for 22 yards.
Rice Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 30Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
9:152nd & 13 at own 27Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side complete to Mike Falco (RICE) for 17 yards.
8:441st & 10 at own 44Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for 6 yards.
8:002nd & 4 at opp 34Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:303rd & 1 at opp 31Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 23Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 17Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:003rd & 4 at opp 17Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side complete to Mike Falco (RICE) for a 17 yard touchdown.Rice 16, UTEP 14
6:00Extra point by Brennan Landry (RICE) is good.Rice 17, UTEP 14
5:25Kickoff returned by Jonas Crafts (UTEP) for 0 yards.
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 23Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jonas Crafts (UTEP) for 9 yards.
5:102nd & 1 at own 32Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:501st & 10 at own 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 15 yards.
3:441st & 10 at own 48Miners timeout; 03:44 remaining 3rd quarter
3:441st & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:452nd & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:303rd & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
3:004th & 14 at own 44Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 9 yards by Lance Byrd (RICE) to the Owls 29.
Rice Punt, 7 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 295 yard penalty on Owls.
2:361st & 15 at own 24Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:152nd & 11 at own 28Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for 12 yards.
2:151st & 10 at own 40Mike Falco (RICE) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:452nd & 5 at own 45Quinton Smith (RICE) rushed left side for 12 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 43Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 43Joel Armstrong (RICE) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 47Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 47Quinton Smith (RICE) rushed left side for 8 yards.
Q4 14:454th & 6 at opp 39Punt by Jared Scruggs (RICE) no return by Miners.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 14Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 24 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:302nd & 6 at own 42Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 8 yards.
13:001st & 10 at the 50Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:002nd & 10 at the 50Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jake Sears (UTEP) for 9 yards.
12:303rd & 1 at opp 41Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 38 yards.
12:301st & goal at opp 1Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.UTEP 20, Rice 17
12:031st & goal at opp 0Miners timeout; 12:03 remaining 4th quarter
12:03Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 21, Rice 17
12:03Miners kickoff, no return by Owls.
Rice Interception, 12 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 35Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed left side for 9 yards.
11:452nd & 1 at own 44Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:151st & 10 at the 50Mike Falco (RICE) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:452nd & 9 at opp 49Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side complete to John Syptak (RICE) for 10 yards.
10:151st & 10 at opp 39Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:452nd & 5 at opp 34Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:153rd & 1 at opp 30Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed left side for 8 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 22Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed left side for 10 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 12Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:452nd & 6 at opp 8Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:153rd & 4 at opp 610 yard penalty on Owls.
7:003rd & 14 at opp 16Joel Armstrong (RICE) sacked for a loss of 15 yards.
7:004th & 29 at opp 31Owls timeout; 07:00 remaining 4th quarter
7:004th & 29 at opp 31Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass left side intercepted by Adrian Ward (UTEP). Returned for 26 yards.
UTEP Blocked punt, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 34Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for no gain.
6:302nd & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for -2 yards.
6:303rd & 12 at own 32Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:004th & 12 at own 32Miners punt blocked, recovered by Bryce Benekos (UTEP).
6:001st & goal at opp 0Owls safety.UTEP 21, Rice 19
5:201st & 0 at opp 25Kickoff returned by Mike Falco (RICE) for 10 yards.
Rice Fumble, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 35Mike Falco (RICE) rushed left side for 11 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 46Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
4:301st & 10 at opp 41Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 38Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:303rd & 6 at opp 37Joel Armstrong (RICE) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:154th & 6 at opp 37Owls timeout; 03:15 remaining 4th quarter
3:154th & 6 at opp 37Mike Falco (RICE) rushed left side for 9 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed right side for no gain.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 28Thomas Lott (RICE) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:303rd & 7 at opp 25Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for 20 yards.
2:301st & goal at opp 5Owls fumble by Joel Armstrong (RICE), recovered by Thomas Howard (UTEP), returned for no gain.
UTEP Safety, 1 play (Rice scores)
2:301st & 10 at own 5Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:452nd & 12 at own 3Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:153rd & 12 at own 3Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:204th & 11 at own 4Owls timeout; 00:20 remaining 4th quarter
0:204th & 11 at own 4Bryce Benekos (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -4 yards; turnover on downs.
0:204th & 15 at own 4Miners safety.Tied at 21
0:171st & 0 at opp 30Kickoff returned by Mike Falco (RICE) for 13 yards.
Rice Rush, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 43Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Overtime1 drive, then UTEP 35, Rice 28
UTEP Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 22 yards.
1st & goal at opp 3Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed left side for no gain.
2nd & goal at opp 3Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd & goal at opp 3Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Casey Mauch (UTEP) for a 3 yard touchdown.
Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.
2nd overtime1 drive
Rice Fumble, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Joel Armstrong (RICE) rushed left side for -4 yards.
2nd & 14 at opp 29Joel Armstrong (RICE) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
3rd & 21 at opp 36Mike Falco (RICE) rushed left side for 7 yards.
4th & 14 at opp 29Owls timeout; 00:00 remaining 2nd overtime
4th & 14 at opp 2915 yard penalty on Miners.
1st & 10 at opp 14Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 at opp 10Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3rd & 2 at opp 6Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1st & goal at opp 2Ed Bailey (RICE) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2nd & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Miners.
2nd & goal at opp 1Owls fumble by Ed Bailey (RICE), recovered by Marcus Thomas (UTEP), returned for no gain.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Rice leads 16–⁠9 in 25 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Rice 37, UTEP 30
2021UTEP 38, Rice 28
2019Rice 30, UTEP 16
2018UTEP 34, Rice 26
2017Rice 31, UTEP 14
2016Rice 44, UTEP 24

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