UTEP at Rice

Saturday, October 29, 2005

UTEP beat Rice 38–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayUTEP8–⁠4 in 2005
38
HomeRice1–⁠10 in 2005
31

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 9,326

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP14147338
Rice7314731

Standouts

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

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer24/3038732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Ebell1696218
Marcus Thomas854018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Francies4126154
Jamar Hunt442012
Joe West341119
Marcus Thomas338019

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement6/108310
Joel Armstrong3/92500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Smith24154122
Joel Armstrong2175115
John Wall133818
Tommy Henderson41909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarett Dillard240131
Tommy Henderson434011
Nick Aranda118018
Mike Falco110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andray Downs1190
Buck Casson1130

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

Team stats

UTEPRice
532Total yards380
400Passing yards123
145Rushing yards272
12.9Yards per pass5.7
4.8Yards per rush4.2
19First downs27
7–⁠12Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠6
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:37Possession21:02

Efficiency

UTEPRice
63%Success rate41%
0.50EPA per play−0.08
1.11Explosiveness0.70
0.07Rushing EPA−0.02
1.00Passing EPA−0.23
69%Passing-down success13%
0.25First-down EPA0.01
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.17
2.11Third-down EPA−0.04

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 RiceFumble, 7 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 20 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPInterception, 7 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 9 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 54 yards
  2. Q1 RiceFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 RiceField goal, 20 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, −50 yards
  7. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 13 yards
  11. Q3 UTEPInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, −16 yards
  14. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 93 yards
  16. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 UTEPField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UTEP 14, Rice 7
Rice Fumble, 7 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 30Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 28.
14:491st & 10 at own 28Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 26.
14:492nd & 12 at own 26Quinton Smith rush for 15 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at own 41Tommy Henderson rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:492nd & 1 at the 50John Wall rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 46Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 46.
14:492nd & 10 at opp 46Joel Armstrong rush for no gain, fumbled at the UTEP 46, recovered by UTEP at the UTEP 46.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:481st & 10 at own 46Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Rice 0
11:48Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
11:48Reagan Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andray Downs for 19 yards to the Rice 21.
Rice Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 21Joel Armstrong rush for 15 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 36Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 41.
10:332nd & 5 at own 41Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
10:043rd & 1 at own 45John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 47Utep penalty 5 yard OFD accepted.
9:161st & 5 at opp 48Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 44.
8:412nd & 1 at opp 44Quinton Smith rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 33Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 3 yards to the UTEP 30.
7:202nd & 7 at opp 30John Wall rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 27.
6:533rd & 4 at opp 27Tommy Henderson rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 22Quinton Smith rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Rice 6
6:45Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:40Luke Juist kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tyler Ebell for 15 yards to the UTEP 23.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 23Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 12 yards to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 35Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 40.
5:532nd & 5 at own 40Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
5:463rd & 5 at own 40Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 11 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 49Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Rice 43.
4:302nd & 4 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 10 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 9 yards to the Rice 24.
4:152nd & 1 at opp 24Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the Rice 11.
3:282nd & 2 at opp 11Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Rice 8 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & goal at opp 8Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 10.
2:312nd & goal at opp 10Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, Rice 7
2:31Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, Rice 7
2:27Reagan Schneider kickoff for 56 yards returned by Andray Downs for 20 yards to the Rice 29.
Rice Field goal, 20 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 29Joel Armstrong rush for 10 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 39John Wall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42.
0:542nd & 7 at own 42Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 44.
0:163rd & 5 at own 44Tommy Henderson rush for 4 yards to the Rice 48.
0:164th & 1 at own 48Timeout RICE, clock 00:16.
0:124th & 1 at own 48Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:471st & 10 at the 50Joel Armstrong rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 44.
Q2 14:212nd & 4 at opp 44Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
Q2 13:573rd & 4 at opp 44Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 41.
Q2 13:364th & 1 at opp 41Tommy Henderson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:211st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Utep, clock 13:21.
Q2 13:211st & 10 at opp 39Joel Armstrong rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 32.
Q2 13:002nd & 3 at opp 32John Wall rush for no gain to the UTEP 32.
Q2 12:153rd & 3 at opp 32Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:411st & 10 at opp 29Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 27.
Q2 11:412nd & 8 at opp 27Rice penalty 4 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
Q2 10:572nd & 12 at opp 31Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
Q2 10:503rd & 12 at opp 31Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 11 yards to the UTEP 20.
Q2 10:454th & 1 at opp 20Joel Armstrong rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:051st & 10 at opp 11Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 8.
Q2 9:282nd & 7 at opp 8Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 4.
Q2 8:453rd & 3 at opp 4Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 10.
Q2 8:114th & 9 at opp 10Brennan Landry 27 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 14, Rice 10
Q2 8:11Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 28, Rice 10
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 14 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 34Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:101st & 20 at own 24Jordan Palmer rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 28.
6:512nd & 16 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 4 yards to the UTEP 32.
6:053rd & 12 at own 32Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 34 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Ebell rush for 12 yards to the Rice 22 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Ebell rush for no gain to the Rice 22.
4:352nd & 10 at opp 22Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West.
4:283rd & 10 at opp 22Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 12 yards to the Rice 10 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & goal at opp 10Tyler Ebell rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 20, Rice 10
4:08Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 21, Rice 10
4:081st & 0 at own 35Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:081st & 0 at own 20Rice penalty 50 yard illegal use of hands accepted, no play.
4:08Reagan Schneider kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon King for 5 yards to the Rice 30, Rice penalty 0 yard illegal use of hands accepted.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 30Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 10 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at own 40Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:111st & 10 at opp 40Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 38.
2:492nd & 8 at opp 38Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
2:333rd & 8 at opp 38Mike Falco rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 40.
1:504th & 10 at opp 40Jared Scruggs punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 12 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 32Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 12 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 49 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down, Rice penalty 4 yard face mask accepted.
1:021st & goal at opp 3Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 27, Rice 10
1:02Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Rice 10
1:021st & 0 at own 35Rice penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:02Reagan Schneider kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 18 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 38Chase Clement pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at own 38Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 6 yards to the Rice 44.
0:133rd & 4 at own 44Chase Clement rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 43.
0:134th & 5 at own 43Timeout Utep, clock 00:13.
0:034th & 5 at own 43Jared Scruggs punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
UTEP 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19.
Q3 14:54Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Ebell for 19 yards to the Rice 19, Utep penalty 12 yard crackback accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 35, Rice 24
UTEP Interception, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 7Marcus Thomas rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 26Jordan Palmer sacked by John Syptak at the UTEP 20 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:202nd & 16 at own 20Tyler Ebell rush for 15 yards to the UTEP 35.
12:593rd & 1 at own 35Tyler Ebell rush for 17 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 48Lance Castleberry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 49.
12:022nd & 11 at opp 49Jordan Palmer pass complete to Casey Mauch for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
11:333rd & 7 at opp 45Utep penalty 2 yard clipping accepted, no play.
11:203rd & 9 at opp 47Timeout Utep, clock 11:20.
11:083rd & 9 at opp 47Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Andray Downs at the Rice 28, returned for 19 yards to the Rice 47.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 47Quinton Smith rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 45.
10:242nd & 2 at opp 45Quinton Smith rush for 21 yards to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 24Joel Armstrong rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 15.
9:352nd & 1 at opp 15John Wall rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 14Joel Armstrong rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Rice 16
9:05Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Rice 17
8:56Luke Juist kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 35 yards to the UTEP 36.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 36Utep penalty 23 yard illegal block accepted.
8:331st & 10 at own 13Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 12.
8:212nd & 11 at own 12Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 8 yards to the UTEP 20.
8:133rd & 3 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Buck Casson at the UTEP 28, returned for 13 yards to the UTEP 15.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:031st & 10 at opp 15John Wall rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 10.
7:232nd & 5 at opp 10Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 6.
6:513rd & 1 at opp 6Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & goal at opp 4Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 1.
5:382nd & goal at opp 1John Wall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Rice 23
5:38Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Rice 24
5:33Luke Juist kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 2 yards to the UTEP 7.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 7Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 9.
4:372nd & 8 at own 9Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 15.
4:003rd & 2 at own 15Marcus Thomas rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at own 27Utep penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
3:051st & 19 at own 18Tyler Ebell rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 28.
2:372nd & 9 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 8 yards to the UTEP 36.
2:263rd & 1 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 47 yards to the Rice 17 for a 1ST down, Rice penalty 8 yard personal foul on Ja’Corey Shepherd accepted.
2:031st & goal at opp 9Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the Rice 1.
1:402nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 3.
1:153rd & goal at opp 3Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 34, Rice 24
1:15Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 35, Rice 24
1:08Reagan Schneider kickoff for 44 yards returned by Tommy Henderson for 18 yards to the Rice 39.
Rice Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 39Rice penalty 5 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:541st & 15 at own 34Quinton Smith rush for 13 yards to the Rice 47.
0:482nd & 2 at own 47Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Nick Aranda.
0:403rd & 2 at own 47Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 49Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Tommy Henderson.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 49Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the UTEP 49.
Q4 14:363rd & 9 at opp 48Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 44.
Q4 14:164th & 5 at opp 44Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the UTEP 44.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 38, Rice 31
UTEP Field goal, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 4 yards to the UTEP 48.
13:302nd & 6 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 20 yards to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Rice 25.
12:102nd & 3 at opp 25Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 32.
11:333rd & 10 at opp 32Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 20 yards to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the Rice 11.
10:262nd & 9 at opp 11Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the Rice 8.
11:013rd & 6 at opp 8Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
10:014th & 6 at opp 8Reagan Schneider 25 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 38, Rice 24
9:51Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon King for 16 yards to the Rice 16.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 16Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 17.
9:042nd & 9 at own 17Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Ga Anderson Jr.
8:563rd & 9 at own 17Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
8:454th & 9 at own 17Jared Scruggs punt for 38 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for 35 yards to the Rice 20, Utep penalty 40 yard holding accepted.
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 40Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 48.
8:032nd & 2 at own 48Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:422nd & 7 at own 43Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Aaron Givens.
7:343rd & 7 at own 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 19 yards, fumbled at the Rice 38, recovered by John Syptak at the Rice 38.
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 38Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 39.
6:392nd & 9 at own 39John Wall rush for 6 yards to the Rice 45.
6:003rd & 3 at own 45Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 42.
6:004th & 6 at own 42Timeout RICE, clock 06:00.
6:004th & 6 at own 42Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard, Utep penalty 15 yard pass interference on Josh Ferguson accepted.
5:361st & 10 at opp 43John Wall rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 40.
5:132nd & 7 at opp 40John Wall rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 31John Wall rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 29.
4:262nd & 8 at opp 29Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 28.
4:023rd & 7 at opp 28Joel Armstrong sacked by Reggie Miles Jr at the UTEP 31 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:024th & 10 at opp 31Timeout RICE, clock 04:02.
4:004th & 10 at opp 31Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 38, Rice 30
4:00Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.UTEP 38, Rice 31
4:001st & 0 at own 35Timeout Utep, clock 04:00.
3:56Brennan Landry on-side kick recovered by Rice at the 50 yard line.
Rice Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:491st & 10 at the 50Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 11 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 39Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 8 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 14 yard roughing passer accepted.
3:331st & 10 at opp 17Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the UTEP 17.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 17Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
3:043rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout RICE, clock 03:04.
2:483rd & 10 at opp 17Chase Clement sacked by Jeremy Jones at the UTEP 27 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:144th & 20 at opp 27Chase Clement pass incomplete to Andy Hall, Utep penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
1:581st & 10 at opp 12Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 12.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 12Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
1:223rd & 10 at opp 12Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 9 yards to the UTEP 3.
0:574th & 1 at opp 3John Wall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 4.
UTEP End of game, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 4Jordan Palmer rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 6.
0:462nd & 8 at own 6Utep penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted, no play.

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 16 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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