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Brian Robison playing for the Texas Longhorns in 2006Photo: KeithJJ on Pixabay, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
College football game – The University of Texas Longhorns vs the Rice University Owls, 16 September 2006.Photo: Johntex, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Tailback Jamaal Charles carries the ball in a College football game – The University of Texas Longhorns vs the Rice University Owls, 16 September 2006.Photo: User:Johntex, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Selvin Young scores a touchdown during a College football game – The University of Texas Longhorns vs the Rice University Owls, 16 September 2006.Photo: User:Johntex, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Texas
Rice
493
Total yards
168
181
Passing yards
204
330
Rushing yards
-12
14.8
Yards per pass
6.2
7.7
Yards per rush
-0.6
22
First downs
11
3–7
Third downs
3–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
2
19–148
Penalties
13–91
19:29
Possession
17:11
Efficiency
Texas
Rice
54%
Success rate
24%
0.34
EPA per play
−0.05
1.10
Explosiveness
1.05
0.28
Rushing EPA
−0.40
0.38
Passing EPA
0.11
39%
Passing-down success
16%
0.37
First-down EPA
−0.14
0.25
Second-down EPA
−0.18
0.18
Third-down EPA
0.38
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)
Texas 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Texas right to left.
Q1 TexasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q1 TexasField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 TexasFumble, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q2 RiceDefensive TD (Texas scores), 93 yards
Q2 TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 RiceDefensive TD, 3 plays (Texas scores), −6 yards
Q2 TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q2 TexasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q2 RiceEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 TexasPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 TexasTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 53 yards
Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q3 TexasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q4 TexasTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q4 TexasFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play, −22 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Texas 17, Rice 0
Texas Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Colt McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Texas 42.
13:56
2nd & 3 at own 42
Selvin Young rush for 6 yards to the Texas 48 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Selvin Young rush for 11 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
Selvin Young rush for 21 yards to the Rice 20 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 20
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:20
1st & 15 at opp 25
Selvin Young rush for 10 yards to the Rice 15.
11:59
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Jamaal Charles rush for 11 yards to the Rice 4 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & goal at opp 4
Selvin Young rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 6, Rice 0
11:53
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 7, Rice 0
11:43
Greg Johnson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Falco for 17 yards to the Rice 19.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 19
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
11:10
2nd & 10 at own 19
Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the Rice 21.
10:20
3rd & 8 at own 21
Joel Armstrong sacked by Roddrick Muckelroy at the Rice 19 for a loss of 2 yards.
9:57
4th & 10 at own 19
Jared Scruggs punt for 35 yards downed at the Texas 46.
Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 46
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jermichael Finley for 21 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
9:23
1st & 10 at opp 33
Colt McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Rice 31.
8:30
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Jamaal Charles rush for 2 yards to the Rice 29.
7:59
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Texas penalty 3 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:50
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Colt McCoy pass complete to Billy Pittman for 12 yards to the Rice 20 for a 1ST down.
7:26
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jamaal Charles rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 13, Rice 0
7:26
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 14, Rice 0
7:16
Greg Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mike Falco for 17 yards to the Rice 17.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 17
Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the Rice 20.
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 20
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow, Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Joel Armstrong sacked by Tim Crowder at the Rice 30 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:32
2nd & 15 at own 30
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 25.
4:58
3rd & 20 at own 25
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Evan Fentriss for 14 yards to the Rice 39.
4:44
4th & 6 at own 39
Jared Scruggs punt for 31 yards, returned by Aaron Ross for 10 yards to the Texas 40.
Texas Field goal, 5 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Shipley rush for 40 yards to the Rice 20 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Selvin Young rush for 6 yards to the Rice 14.
3:05
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Selvin Young rush for 1 yard to the Rice 13.
2:37
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:15
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:24
3rd & 13 at opp 23
Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:59
3rd & 23 at opp 33
Selvin Young rush for 4 yards to the Rice 29.
0:27
4th & 19 at opp 29
Greg Johnson 46 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 17, Rice 0
0:16
Greg Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andray Downs for 17 yards to the Rice 17.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Texas 38, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 17
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 5 yards to the Rice 22.
14:24
2nd & 5 at own 22
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
14:20
3rd & 5 at own 22
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
14:12
4th & 5 at own 22
Jared Scruggs punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Aaron Ross at the Texas 36.
Texas Fumble, 7 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Jamaal Charles rush for 6 yards to the Texas 42.
13:39
2nd & 4 at own 42
Jamaal Charles rush for 46 yards to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
Selvin Young rush for 2 yards to the Rice 10, Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:55
1st & 18 at opp 20
Jamaal Charles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 21.
12:20
2nd & 19 at opp 21
Jevan Snead pass complete to Jermichael Finley for 18 yards to the Rice 3.
11:50
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Selvin Young rush for 2 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
11:21
1st & goal at opp 1
Selvin Young rush for no gain, fumbled at the Rice 1, forced by Ja’Corey Shepherd, recovered by Marcus Rucker, returned by Marcus Rucker for 6 yards at the Rice 7.
Rice Defensive TD (Texas scores)
11:15
1st & 10 at own 7
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 9.
10:20
2nd & 8 at own 9
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 7.
10:02
3rd & 10 at own 7
Joel Armstrong sacked by Frank Okam, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Tim Crowder for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 23, Rice 0
10:02
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 24, Rice 0
9:38
Greg Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mike Falco for 19 yards to the Rice 19, Rice penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Rice Defensive TD, 3 plays (Texas scores)
9:19
1st & 10 at own 9
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 6.
9:01
2nd & 13 at own 6
Rice penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
8:31
2nd & 16 at own 3
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
8:31
3rd & 16 at own 3
Timeout RICE, clock 08:31.
8:26
3rd & 16 at own 3
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
8:10
4th & 16 at own 3
Jared Scruggs punt for 43 yards, returned by Aaron Ross for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 30, Rice 0
8:10
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 31, Rice 0
8:04
Greg Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Jarrett Dillard rush for 2 yards to the Rice 22.
7:08
2nd & 8 at own 22
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:46
2nd & 13 at own 17
Rice penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:08
2nd & 18 at own 12
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 8 yards to the Rice 20.
5:45
3rd & 10 at own 20
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 15 yards, fumbled at the Rice 35, forced by Aaron Ross, recovered by Rice at the Rice 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Aaron Ross.
5:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 33.
4:59
2nd & 12 at own 33
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 29.
4:10
3rd & 16 at own 29
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Quinton Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 28.
3:45
4th & 17 at own 28
Jared Scruggs punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Texas 40.
Texas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 21 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
Selvin Young rush for 6 yards to the Rice 33.
1:56
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Colt McCoy pass complete to Nate Jones for 9 yards to the Rice 24 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 24
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:38
1st & 15 at opp 29
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Nate Jones.
1:29
2nd & 15 at opp 29
Selvin Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 31.
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 37, Rice 0
1:13
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 38, Rice 0
1:03
Greg Johnson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mike Falco for 18 yards to the Rice 19.
Rice End of half, 2 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 19
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Quinton Smith.
0:18
2nd & 10 at own 19
Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the Rice 19.
Q3 14:53
Greg Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas 45, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 19.
14:09
2nd & 11 at own 19
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Evan Fentriss.
14:04
3rd & 11 at own 19
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Evan Fentriss.
13:41
4th & 11 at own 19
Jared Scruggs punt for 48 yards, returned by Aaron Ross for a loss of 5 yards to the Texas 28, Texas penalty 5 yard illegal block accepted.
Texas Punt, 5 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Colt McCoy sacked by Dietrich Davis at the Texas 15 for a loss of 8 yards.
12:31
2nd & 18 at own 15
Selvin Young rush for 37 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Selvin Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Texas 48.
11:54
2nd & 14 at own 48
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:10
2nd & 19 at own 43
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jamaal Charles for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:29
3rd & 12 at the 50
Colt McCoy sacked by Courtney Gordon at the Texas 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:01
4th & 22 at own 40
Greg Johnson punt for 50 yards, returned by Mike Falco for 1 yard to the Rice 11.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 11
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 6 yards to the Rice 17.
8:57
2nd & 4 at own 17
Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the Rice 20.
8:30
3rd & 1 at own 20
Rice penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:14
3rd & 6 at own 15
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
8:05
4th & 6 at own 15
Jared Scruggs punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Aaron Ross at the Texas 47.
Texas Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 47
Jamaal Charles rush for 15 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 44, Rice 0
7:32
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 45, Rice 0
7:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Rice penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:27
Greg Johnson kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Rice Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Joel Armstrong rush for 19 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down, Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Texas 44.
5:40
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:07
2nd & 18 at own 46
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Quinton Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 43.
4:44
3rd & 21 at own 43
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 16 yards to the Texas 41.
4:37
4th & 5 at opp 41
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Quinton Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 42.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 42
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:41
1st & 15 at own 37
Henry Melton rush for 8 yards to the Texas 45.
3:17
2nd & 7 at own 45
Henry Melton rush for no gain to the Texas 45.
2:37
3rd & 7 at own 45
Texas penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:20
3rd & 12 at own 40
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:25
3rd & 17 at own 35
Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 2 yards to the Texas 37.
1:08
4th & 15 at own 37
Greg Johnson punt for 48 yards, returned by Mike Falco for no gain to the Rice 15.
Rice Punt, 7 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 15
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 17 yards to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 8 yards to the Rice 40.
Q4 14:42
2nd & 2 at own 40
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 37.
Q4 14:04
3rd & 5 at own 37
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, Texas penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Q4 13:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the Texas 33.
Q4 13:10
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 12:57
2nd & 13 at opp 38
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
Q4 12:52
3rd & 13 at opp 38
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
Q4 12:44
4th & 13 at opp 38
Jared Scruggs punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Texas 52, Rice 7
Texas Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Jevan Snead rush for 19 yards to the Texas 39 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:30
1st & 15 at own 34
Jevan Snead rush for 7 yards to the Texas 41.
10:52
2nd & 8 at own 41
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 4 yards to the Texas 45.
10:25
3rd & 4 at own 45
Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:40
1st & 15 at the 50
Jevan Snead rush for 12 yards to the Rice 38.
9:25
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Jevan Snead rush for 7 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Henry Melton rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28.
8:25
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 30.
8:01
3rd & 9 at opp 30
Timeout TEXAS, clock 08:01.
7:35
3rd & 9 at opp 30
Jevan Snead pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 9 yards to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down, Texas penalty 0 yard holding accepted.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jevan Snead rush for 14 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down.
7:14
1st & goal at opp 7
Jevan Snead rush for 2 yards to the Rice 5.
6:36
2nd & goal at opp 5
Henry Melton rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 51, Rice 0
6:36
1st & 0 at opp 3
Texas penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:36
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 52, Rice 0
6:26
Greg Johnson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Falco for 20 yards to the Rice 22.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 22
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:34
1st & 15 at own 17
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 5 yards to the Rice 22.
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 22
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Evan Fentriss for 39 yards to the Texas 39 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 11 yards to the Texas 28 for a 1ST down.
4:16
1st & 10 at opp 28
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 16 yards to the Texas 12 for a 1ST down.
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 12
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
3:35
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Evan Fentriss for 6 yards to the Texas 6.
3:15
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 52, Rice 7
3:15
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
3:05
Luke Juist kickoff for 60 yards returned by Selvin Young for 40 yards to the Texas 45.
Texas Fumble, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 45
Henry Melton rush for 8 yards to the Rice 47.
1:35
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Matthew McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Rice 46.
1:00
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Matthew McCoy rush for no gain, fumbled at the Rice 46, recovered by Chad Price, returned by Chad Price for 16 yards at the Texas 38.
Rice End of game, 1 play
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 38
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:00
1st & 15 at opp 43
Joel Armstrong sacked by Lamarr Houston at the Rice 40 for a loss of 17 yards.
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.
PassingColt McCoy7 of 8, 124 yards, 2 TDTexas
RushingJamaal Charles8 carries, 109 yards, 1 TDTexas
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Rice