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Rice at Houston

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Houston beat Rice 35–⁠18. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 23–⁠9.

AwayRice1–⁠10 in 2005
18
HomeHouston6–⁠6 in 2005
35

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 12,125

At kickoff
64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice1000818
Houston01414735

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Armstrong3/92602
Chase Clement5/88411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Smith14112152
John Wall166709
Joel Armstrong1562013
Mike Falco323012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarett Dillard696151
Tommy Henderson1808
Andy Hall1606

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb16/2522210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Gilbert1376129
Kevin Kolb1175120
Anthony Evans1360216
Vincent Marshall231022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall6125180
Donnie Avery345017
Kendal Briles217010
Perry McDaniel112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Willie Gaston120
Wade Koehl110
Kenneth Fontenette110

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

Team stats

RiceHouston
399Total yards495
110Passing yards228
289Rushing yards273
6.5Yards per pass8.9
5.0Yards per rush5.5
23First downs27
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:05Possession19:35

Efficiency

RiceHouston
44%Success rate47%
0.10EPA per play0.17
0.88Explosiveness0.82
0.17Rushing EPA0.12
−0.14Passing EPA0.24
47%Passing-down success29%
−0.12First-down EPA0.18
0.04Second-down EPA0.15
0.99Third-down EPA0.14

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)

Houston 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 12 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ1 RiceFumble, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 2 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 7 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 4 plays, −30 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 RiceField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 RiceFumble, 5 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 98 yards
  9. Q2 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 RiceInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  13. Q2 RiceInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q3 RiceFumble, 5 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 10 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 RiceInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 10, Houston 0
Rice Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the Rice 20.
14:052nd & 10 at own 20Quinton Smith rush for 13 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 33John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 35.
13:132nd & 8 at own 35John Wall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38.
12:353rd & 5 at own 38Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the Rice 38.
12:004th & 5 at own 38Timeout RICE, clock 12:00.
12:004th & 5 at own 38Jared Scruggs punt for 37 yards downed at the Houst 25.
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 25Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
8:572nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Houst 30, recovered by Jared Gilbert at the Houst 30.
Rice Touchdown, 4 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 30Joel Armstrong pass complete to Andy Hall for 6 yards to the Houst 24.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 24Mike Falco rush for 12 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 12John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 10.
9:532nd & 8 at opp 10Quinton Smith rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, Houston 0
9:50Luke Juist extra point GOOD.
9:42Luke Juist kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 11 yards to the Houst 21, fumbled at the Houst 21, recovered by Houst.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 21Anthony Evans rush for 1 yard to the Houst 22.
8:572nd & 9 at own 22Kevin Kolb sacked by John Syptak at the Houst 16 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:293rd & 15 at own 16Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 12 yards to the Houst 28.
8:204th & 3 at own 28Donnie Avery punt for 32 yards, returned by Mike Falco for 3 yards to the Rice 43.
Rice Field goal, 12 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 43Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 45.
7:182nd & 8 at own 45Joel Armstrong rush for 8 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 47Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the Houst 41.
6:152nd & 4 at opp 41Tommy Henderson rush for 9 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 32Tommy Henderson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 26.
5:532nd & 4 at opp 26Tommy Henderson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 21Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Houst 19.
4:582nd & 8 at opp 19Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 10 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & goal at opp 9Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
4:412nd & goal at opp 9Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 12.
4:413rd & 0 at opp 12Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:303rd & 0 at opp 17Joel Armstrong rush for 13 yards to the Houst 4.
3:044th & goal at opp 4Luke Juist 21 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 10, Houston 0
3:05Luke Juist kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 46 yards to the Rice 48.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
2:511st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45.
2:372nd & 7 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the Houst 36, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:371st & 10 at opp 36Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:191st & 10 at own 49Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
2:102nd & 10 at own 49John McGilvray rush for 12 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 39Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the Rice 39.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 39Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Rice 38.
1:153rd & 9 at opp 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 40.
1:154th & 11 at opp 40Donnie Avery punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 14, Rice 10
Rice Fumble, 5 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 20Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 24.
14:202nd & 6 at own 24Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
14:203rd & 6 at own 24Quinton Smith rush for 52 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down, Houston penalty 12 yard face mask accepted.
14:001st & 10 at opp 12Joel Armstrong rush for 5 yards to the Houst 7.
13:242nd & 5 at opp 7John Wall rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Houst 2, recovered by Houst at the Houst 2.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 2Anthony Evans rush for 1 yard to the Houst 3.
12:402nd & 9 at own 3Kevin Kolb pass complete to Blade Bassler for 7 yards to the Houst 10.
12:113rd & 2 at own 10Ryan Gilbert rush for 7 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 17Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Houst 26.
11:422nd & 1 at own 26Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 28Ryan Gilbert rush for 31 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down, Rice penalty 14 yard face mask accepted.
11:001st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Kolb rush for 20 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & goal at opp 7Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the Rice 4.
10:052nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 10, Houston 6
10:05Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Rice 10, Houston 7
10:00Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 58 yards returned by Andray Downs for 19 yards to the Rice 26.
Rice Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 26Quinton Smith rush for 11 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 37John Wall rush for 5 yards to the Rice 42.
8:551st & 10 at own 42Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 44.
8:292nd & 8 at own 44Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 47.
8:073rd & 5 at own 47Joel Armstrong rush for 12 yards to the Houst 41, Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:473rd & 3 at own 49John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49.
7:144th & 1 at opp 49Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the Houst 49.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 49Harold Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 47.
6:152nd & 12 at own 47Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 7 yards to the Rice 46.
5:403rd & 5 at opp 46Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 17 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Gilbert rush for 7 yards to the Rice 22.
4:532nd & 3 at opp 22Anthony Evans rush for 8 yards to the Rice 14 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 14Kevin Kolb rush for 10 yards to the Rice 4 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 4Anthony Evans rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Rice 10
4:17Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Rice 10
4:17Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 34 yards fair catch by John Wall at the Rice 31.
Rice Interception, 2 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Brian Raines rush for no gain to the Rice 31.
4:002nd & 10 at own 31Joel Armstrong pass intercepted by Jeron Harvey at the Rice 40, returned for no gain to the Rice 40.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at opp 40Houston penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
3:001st & 25 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 10 yards to the Rice 45.
2:332nd & 15 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
2:333rd & 15 at opp 45Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:563rd & 25 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
1:444th & 25 at own 45Donnie Avery punt for 50 yards, returned by Mike Falco for 5 yards to the Rice 10.
Rice Interception, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 10John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 12.
1:302nd & 8 at own 12Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the Rice 15.
1:253rd & 5 at own 15Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 10 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 25Timeout RICE, clock 01:17.
1:101st & 10 at own 25Joel Armstrong rush for 10 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 35Andrew Cates rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38.
0:302nd & 7 at own 38Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the Rice 42.
0:303rd & 3 at own 42Timeout RICE, clock 00:30.
0:303rd & 3 at own 42Joel Armstrong pass intercepted by Willie Gaston at the Houst 35, returned for 2 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37Anthony Evans rush for 3 yards to the Houst 40.
Q3 15:00Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 28, Rice 10
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Harold Taylor for 6 yards to the Houst 26.
14:462nd & 4 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 14 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 13 yards to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 47Kevin Kolb rush for 20 yards to the Rice 27 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 22 yards to the Rice 5 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & goal at opp 5Anthony Evans rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Rice 10
13:59Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Rice 10
13:55Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 47 yards returned by Andray Downs for 12 yards to the Rice 30.
Rice Punt, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 30Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the Rice 33.
13:312nd & 7 at own 33Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the Rice 33.
13:003rd & 7 at own 33Joel Armstrong rush for 8 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 41John Wall rush for 5 yards to the Rice 46.
12:002nd & 5 at own 46Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 48.
11:223rd & 3 at own 48Mike Falco rush for 4 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 48Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
10:522nd & 10 at opp 48Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
10:353rd & 10 at opp 48Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45.
10:014th & 7 at opp 45Jared Scruggs punt for 44 yards downed at the Houst 1.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 1Anthony Evans rush for 3 yards to the Houst 4.
9:242nd & 7 at own 4Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 15 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 19Kevin Kolb rush for 9 yards to the Houst 28.
8:321st & 10 at own 28Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29.
7:592nd & 9 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Houst 34.
7:353rd & 4 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
6:544th & 3 at own 35Donnie Avery punt for 44 yards, returned by Mike Falco for 11 yards to the Rice 32.
Rice Fumble, 5 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 32John Wall rush for 1 yard to the Rice 33.
6:002nd & 9 at own 33John Wall rush for 4 yards to the Rice 37.
5:233rd & 5 at own 37Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 42Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 41.
5:002nd & 11 at own 41Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Rice 39, recovered by Houst at the Rice 39.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the Rice 31.
3:502nd & 2 at opp 31Anthony Evans rush for 5 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the Rice 23.
2:382nd & 7 at opp 23Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the Rice 23.
1:583rd & 7 at opp 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 15 yards to the Rice 8 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & goal at opp 8Anthony Evans rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Rice 10
1:51Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 10
1:52Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 20John Wall rush for 9 yards to the Rice 29.
1:082nd & 1 at own 29John Wall rush for 8 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 37John Wall rush for 6 yards to the Rice 43.
0:002nd & 4 at own 43John Wall rush for 5 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 49Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 28, Rice 16
Q4 14:50Two-point conversion attempt, Joel Armstrong pass to Jarrett Dillard GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 18
Q4 14:44Luke Juist kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 18 yards to the Houst 22.
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 35, Rice 18
Houston Missed FG, 10 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 22Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the Houst 25.
14:002nd & 7 at own 25Kevin Kolb rush for 8 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 33Anthony Evans rush for 7 yards to the Houst 40.
12:502nd & 3 at own 40Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 44Jackie Battle rush for 16 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 40Rice penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:001st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Evans rush for 16 yards to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & goal at opp 9Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the Rice 6.
10:442nd & goal at opp 6Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the Rice 3.
9:413rd & goal at opp 3Anthony Evans rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 10.
9:334th & 0 at opp 10Ben Bell 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass incomplete.
9:112nd & 10 at own 20Mike Falco rush for 7 yards to the Rice 27.
8:383rd & 3 at own 27John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 29.
7:524th & 1 at own 29Jared Scruggs punt for 41 yards downed at the Houst 30.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 30Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 30.
7:052nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
7:053rd & 10 at own 30Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:403rd & 20 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Rice 18
6:40Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
6:15Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Falco for 20 yards to the Rice 22.
Rice Interception, 2 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 22Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 16 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 38Chase Clement pass intercepted by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 25, returned for 4 yards to the Houst 29.

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.

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Houston leads 35–⁠12 in 47 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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