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Houston at Rice

Saturday, September 2, 2006

Houston beat Rice 31–⁠30. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 24–⁠9.

AwayHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
31
HomeRice7–⁠6 in 2006
30

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 23,352

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston14031431
Rice0273030

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb22/3523330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle1474117
Roshawn Pope231020
Roy Otis2807
Anthony Alridge1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery666015
Jeron Harvey550116
Vincent Marshall644120
Roshawn Pope242024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ernest Miller1100

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement12/2615221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Smith18108252
Chase Clement1027010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinton Smith287180
Jarett Dillard434113
Mike Falco317013
Will Moss1505

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

Team stats

HoustonRice
329Total yards283
258Passing yards161
96Rushing yards131
6.7Yards per pass5.8
3.4Yards per rush4.2
17First downs14
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
10–⁠88Penalties1–⁠5
18:35Possession18:05

Efficiency

HoustonRice
36%Success rate33%
0.11EPA per play−0.12
0.89Explosiveness0.79
−0.01Rushing EPA0.03
0.21Passing EPA−0.34
21%Passing-down success18%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.14
0.13Second-down EPA−0.20
0.71Third-down EPA−0.06

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneHouston end zone RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonResult not recorded, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonResult not recorded, 9 playsQ1 RiceResult not recorded, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 RiceResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 RiceResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceResult not recorded, 9 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RiceResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 RiceFumbleQ3 HoustonResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Houston 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. RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 HoustonResult not recorded, 9 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q1 RiceResult not recorded, 6 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 RiceResult not recorded, 3 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 RiceResult not recorded, 5 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 RiceResult not recorded, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  15. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 RiceResult not recorded, 4 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 RiceFumble, 93 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 6 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 3 plays, −25 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 RiceInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 14, Rice 0
Houston Result not recorded, 4 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 6 yards to the Rice 18.
13:332nd & 4 at opp 18Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 13Monico Evans rush for 7 yards to the Rice 6.
12:202nd & 3 at opp 6Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Rice 0
12:20TJ Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Rice 0
12:09TJ Lawrence kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon King for 17 yards to the Rice 17, fumbled at the Rice 17, recovered by Rice.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 17Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
11:252nd & 10 at own 17Quinton Smith rush for 8 yards to the Rice 25.
11:003rd & 2 at own 25Chase Clement rush for 4 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 29Chase Clement sacked by Phillip Hunt at the Rice 20 for a loss of 9 yards.
9:582nd & 19 at own 20Chase Clement rush for 8 yards to the Rice 28 out-of-bounds.
9:513rd & 11 at own 28Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
9:404th & 11 at own 28Jared Scruggs punt for 50 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb sacked by Andrew Sendejo at the Houst 7 for a loss of 13 yards.
8:102nd & 23 at own 7Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 7 yards to the Houst 14.
7:563rd & 16 at own 14Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:56.
7:503rd & 16 at own 14Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
7:424th & 16 at own 14Justin Laird punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 49.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 49Chase Clement rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:432nd & 9 at the 50Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:133rd & 9 at the 50Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
6:044th & 9 at the 50Jared Scruggs punt for 43 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 7.
Houston Result not recorded, 9 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 7Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 10.
4:542nd & 7 at own 10Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 12 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 22Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Houst 27.
3:502nd & 5 at own 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 13 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 15 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 20 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jackie Battle.
2:292nd & 10 at opp 25Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 18 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & goal at opp 7Jackie Battle rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Rice 0
2:25TJ Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Rice 0
2:16TJ Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon King for 23 yards to the Rice 23.
Rice Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 23Quinton Smith rush for 52 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 25Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:001st & 5 at opp 20Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the Houst 19.
0:302nd & 4 at opp 19Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 5 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 14Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the Houst 13.
Q2 14:512nd & 9 at opp 13Chase Clement pass incomplete.
Q2 14:473rd & 9 at opp 13Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Rice 6
Q2 14:47Luke Juist extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Rice 7
Q2 14:40Luke Juist kickoff for 63 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 1 yard to the Houst 3 out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rice 27, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 7 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 3Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 11 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 14Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 10 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:511st & 10 at own 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 5 yards to the Houst 29.
13:432nd & 5 at own 29Roshawn Pope rush for 20 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 49Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Rice 47.
12:432nd & 6 at opp 47Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roy Otis.
12:383rd & 6 at opp 47Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
12:274th & 6 at opp 47Justin Laird punt for 35 yards, returned by Brandon King for 8 yards to the Rice 20.
Rice Result not recorded, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement, fumbled at the Rice 14, recovered by Chase Clement at the Rice 14.
11:072nd & 16 at own 14Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rice 20.
10:423rd & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Rice 13
10:42Luke Juist extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
10:30Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 8 yards to the Houst 8.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 8Roshawn Pope rush for 11 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 19Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 17.
9:052nd & 12 at own 17Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 18 out-of-bounds.
8:573rd & 11 at own 18Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
8:404th & 11 at own 18Justin Laird punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon King for 12 yards to the Houst 45.
Rice Result not recorded, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 45Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 13 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 32Chase Clement rush for 10 yards to the Houst 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 22Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Houst 20.
7:152nd & 8 at opp 20Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:012nd & 3 at opp 15Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 8 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 7Quinton Smith rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 21, Houston 14
6:40Luke Juist extra point GOOD.
6:28Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 21 yards to the Houst 21.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 21Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 24.
5:252nd & 7 at own 24Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 25.
5:103rd & 6 at own 25Kevin Kolb sacked by Dietrich Davis at the Houst 20 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:454th & 11 at own 20Justin Laird punt for 36 yards, returned by Brandon King for 11 yards to the Houst 45.
Rice Result not recorded, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at opp 45Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 45Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 9 yards to the Houst 36 out-of-bounds.
2:313rd & 1 at opp 36Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 35Timeout RICE, clock 02:08.
1:591st & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the Houst 26.
1:592nd & 1 at opp 26Chase Clement pass incomplete to Mike Falco, Houston penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
1:191st & 10 at opp 13Quinton Smith rush for 9 yards to the Houst 4.
0:442nd & 1 at opp 4Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & goal at opp 1Chase Clement rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
0:262nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout RICE, clock 00:26.
0:212nd & goal at opp 1Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, Houston 14
1:19Luke Juist extra point BLOCKED.
0:15Luke Juist kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Kolb sacked by DeJuan Cooper at the Houst 32 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q3 14:47TJ Lawrence kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon King for 16 yards to the Rice 18.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rice 30, Houston 17
Rice Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 18Chase Clement rush for 6 yards to the Rice 24.
13:352nd & 4 at own 24Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 25.
12:583rd & 3 at own 25Chase Clement pass complete to Evan Fentriss for 5 yards to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 30Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 7 yards to the Rice 37.
11:502nd & 3 at own 37Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 34.
11:153rd & 6 at own 34Chase Clement pass complete to Will Moss for 5 yards to the Rice 39.
10:444th & 1 at own 39Jared Scruggs punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 20Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23.
9:242nd & 7 at own 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
9:003rd & 4 at own 26Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 29.
8:004th & 1 at own 29Justin Laird rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 22.
Rice Result not recorded, 4 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 22Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 26.
7:192nd & 14 at opp 26Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:402nd & 19 at opp 31Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Houst 26.
6:233rd & 14 at opp 26Chase Clement pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
6:194th & 14 at opp 26Luke Juist 44 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 30, Houston 14
6:14Luke Juist kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
5:332nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Kolb sacked by Brian Raines at the Houst 31 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:083rd & 14 at own 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 38 yards to the Rice 31, Houston penalty 48 yard holding on Sirvincent Rogers accepted.
4:293rd & 24 at own 21Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 16 yards to the Houst 37.
3:554th & 8 at own 37Justin Laird punt for 60 yards downed at the Rice 3.
Rice Fumble
3:301st & 10 at own 3Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Rice 4, forced by Marquay Love, recovered by Houst at the Rice 4.
Houston Result not recorded, 4 plays
2:551st & goal at opp 4Jackie Battle rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 8.
2:342nd & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Rice 3.
2:083rd & goal at opp 3Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
2:044th & goal at opp 3TJ Lawrence 20 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 30, Houston 17
1:58TJ Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:501st & 5 at own 25Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the Rice 25.
0:202nd & 5 at own 25Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 27.
Q4 14:533rd & 3 at own 27Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
Q4 14:494th & 3 at own 27Jared Scruggs punt for 10 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 37.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 31, Rice 30
Houston Result not recorded, 6 plays
14:371st & 10 at opp 37Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:101st & 15 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the Rice 35 out-of-bounds.
14:102nd & 8 at opp 35Timeout HOUSTON, clock 14:10.
14:032nd & 8 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 14 yards to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:561st & 10 at opp 21Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 13 yards to the Rice 8 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
13:442nd & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
13:413rd & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 30, Houston 23
13:41TJ Lawrence extra point GOOD.Rice 30, Houston 24
13:26TJ Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass incomplete.
12:542nd & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 4 yards to the Rice 24.
12:153rd & 6 at own 24Chase Clement rush for 4 yards to the Rice 28.
12:004th & 2 at own 28Jared Scruggs punt for 38 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 17 yards to the Rice 49.
Houston Result not recorded, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Rice 48.
11:262nd & 9 at opp 48Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
11:163rd & 9 at opp 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 24 yards to the Rice 24 for a 1ST down.
8:254th & 3 at own 27Jared Scruggs punt for 42 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the Houst 40.
Houston Missed FG, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 40Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44.
7:222nd & 6 at own 44Kevin Kolb rush for 11 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 45Jackie Battle rush for 17 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 28Roy Otis rush for 1 yard to the Rice 27.
5:592nd & 9 at opp 27Houston penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:352nd & 24 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
5:203rd & 24 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 14 yards to the Rice 28.
4:594th & 10 at opp 28TJ Lawrence 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Interception, 6 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 28Chase Clement pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
4:302nd & 10 at own 28Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:012nd & 5 at own 33Houston penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Brendan Pahulu accepted, no play.
3:451st & 10 at own 48Quinton Smith rush for 10 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 42Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 44.
3:012nd & 12 at opp 44Chase Clement pass incomplete to Will Moss.
3:013rd & 12 at opp 44Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:01.
2:563rd & 12 at opp 44Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
2:564th & 12 at opp 44Timeout RICE, clock 02:56.
0:084th & 12 at opp 44Chase Clement pass intercepted by Ernest Miller at the Houst 42, returned for 6 yards to the Houst 48, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 38Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the Houst 38.
1:202nd & 10 at own 38Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 39.
0:353rd & 9 at own 39Jackie Battle rush for 7 yards to the Houst 46.
0:084th & 2 at own 46Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:08.
0:004th & 2 at own 46Justin Laird punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon King for 10 yards to the Rice 25.

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 14 since this game.

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