Louisiana Tech at Rice
Monday, November 29, 2004 Share
Louisiana Tech beat Rice 51–14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rice led the series 3–2.
Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 8,317
- At kickoff
- 75°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P Hobby (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 51 |
| Rice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
Standouts
- PassingMatt Kubik7 of 11, 174 yards, 3 TDLouisiana Tech
- RushingEd Bailey23 carries, 140 yards, 1 TDRice
- ReceivingEric Newman2 catches, 67 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
- DefenseCorey Brazil1 INTLouisiana Tech
Player stats
Louisiana Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kubik | 7/11 | 174 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Allen | 7 | 91 | 1 | 60 |
| Ryan Moats | 18 | 68 | 1 | 15 |
| Matt Kubik | 8 | 40 | 0 | 16 |
| Freddie Franklin | 7 | 31 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Newman | 2 | 67 | 2 | 48 |
| Jonathan Holland | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Tramissian Davis | 1 | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| Erick Franklin | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Brazil | 1 | 92 | 1 |
Rice
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Henderson | 4/8 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Joel Armstrong | 1/3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Bailey | 23 | 140 | 1 | 41 |
| Greg Henderson | 4 | 45 | 0 | 29 |
| Thomas Lott III | 8 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Joe Moore | 5 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Simonak | 2 | 35 | 0 | 22 |
| Mike Falco | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
| Joe Moore | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Louisiana Tech | Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| 416 | Total yards | 329 |
| 187 | Passing yards | 85 |
| 242 | Rushing yards | 257 |
| 15.8 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 20 | First downs | 20 |
| 6–14 | Third downs | 4–15 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 2–6 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:02 | Possession | 18:39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana Tech 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Louisiana Tech–Rice gameLouisiana Tech leads 9–6 in 15 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2022 | Rice 42, Louisiana Tech 41 | |
| 2021 | Rice 35, Louisiana Tech 31 | |
| 2019 | Louisiana Tech 23, Rice 20 | |
| 2018 | Louisiana Tech 28, Rice 13 | |
| 2017 | Louisiana Tech 42, Rice 28 | |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech 61, Rice 16 |
Around this game
Louisiana Tech
- Next gameat FloridaSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonLouisiana Tech in 2004
- ProgramLouisiana Tech history and records
Rice
- Next gameat UCLASept. 10, 2005
- SeasonRice in 2004
- ProgramRice history and records

