East Carolina at Rice

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Rice beat East Carolina 18–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayEast Carolina7–⁠6 in 2006
17
HomeRice7–⁠6 in 2006
18

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 12,669

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina737017
Rice072918

Standouts

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Pinkney10/178312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson1283143
Brand Fractious1083037
James Pinkney832017
Dominique Lindsay520012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phillip Henry224020
Steven Rogers115015
Davon Drew1515
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kyle Chase130
Pierre Parker100

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement17/2918211
John Thomas Shepherd4/126200
Joel Armstrong2/43501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Smith21115023
Joel Armstrong535120
Chase Clement72608
Mike Falco21007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarett Dillard573140
Joel Armstrong254047
Quinton Smith551025
Mike Falco532011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andray Downs100
Terrance Garmon1200

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

Team stats

East CarolinaRice
301Total yards458
93Passing yards289
218Rushing yards179
4.9Yards per pass6.2
6.2Yards per rush4.8
17First downs24
5–⁠10Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠5
2Turnovers2
5–⁠21Penalties2–⁠10
16:46Possession19:54

Efficiency

East CarolinaRice
47%Success rate49%
0.06EPA per play0.03
0.85Explosiveness0.94
0.09Rushing EPA0.15
0.08Passing EPA−0.04
29%Passing-down success35%
−0.27First-down EPA0.04
0.00Second-down EPA−0.20
0.84Third-down EPA−0.30
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

East Carolina 53% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rice end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 RiceMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 RiceMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 8 playsQ3 East CarolinaSafety (Rice scores)Q3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 10 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceField goal, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 RiceMissed FG, 7 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 RiceMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 98 yards
  7. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 6 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q3 RicePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q3 East CarolinaSafety (Rice scores), −1 yard
  11. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q3 RiceInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 95 yards
  15. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q4 RiceInterception, 10 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 RiceField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then East Carolina 7, Rice 0
East Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 15James Pinkney pass complete to Aundrae Allison for 6 yards to the ECaro 21.
13:542nd & 4 at own 21Brand Fractious rush for 37 yards to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 42Chris Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 35.
13:012nd & 3 at opp 35Brand Fractious rush for 4 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 31Brand Fractious rush for 13 yards to the Rice 18 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 18James Pinkney rush for 1 yard to the Rice 17.
11:322nd & 9 at opp 17James Pinkney rush for 1 yard to the Rice 16 out-of-bounds.
11:283rd & 8 at opp 16James Pinkney pass incomplete to Kevin Roach.
11:234th & 8 at opp 16Robert Lee 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Missed FG, 7 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 47 yards to the ECaro 33 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 33Mike Falco rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 26.
10:112nd & 3 at opp 26Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 6 yards to the ECaro 20 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 20Chase Clement rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 16 out-of-bounds.
9:342nd & 6 at opp 16Chase Clement rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 17.
9:093rd & 7 at opp 17Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
9:054th & 7 at opp 17Clark Fangmeier 34 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 14 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20James Pinkney rush for no gain to the ECaro 20.
7:472nd & 10 at own 20James Pinkney pass complete to Phillip Henry for 4 yards to the ECaro 24.
7:243rd & 6 at own 24James Pinkney rush for 14 yards to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 38Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 43.
6:082nd & 5 at own 43James Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 45.
5:503rd & 3 at own 45Chris Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 47Brand Fractious rush for 11 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 36Brand Fractious rush for 10 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 26James Pinkney pass complete to Aundrae Allison for 8 yards to the Rice 18.
4:002nd & 2 at opp 18Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the Rice 18.
3:283rd & 2 at opp 18Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the Rice 15 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 15Dominique Lindsay rush for 12 yards to the Rice 3 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & goal at opp 3James Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 5.
1:572nd & goal at opp 5James Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, Rice 0
1:57Robert Lee extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, Rice 0
1:51Ryan Dougherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Missed FG, 9 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 20Quinton Smith rush for 9 yards to the Rice 29.
1:012nd & 1 at own 29Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 4 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 33Quinton Smith rush for 23 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 44Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 43.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 43Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 14 yards to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 29Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 4 yards to the ECaro 25.
Q2 14:182nd & 6 at opp 25Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
Q2 14:063rd & 6 at opp 25Chase Clement pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
Q2 14:014th & 6 at opp 25Luke Juist 43 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then East Carolina 10, Rice 7
East Carolina Interception, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 26James Pinkney pass complete to Aundrae Allison for 11 yards to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:431st & 10 at own 37Rice penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
12:501st & 5 at own 42Brand Fractious rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 45.
12:422nd & 2 at own 45Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at the 50James Pinkney pass intercepted by Andray Downs at the Rice 2, returned for no gain to the Rice 2.
Rice Touchdown pass, 16 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 2Chase Clement rush for 7 yards to the Rice 9.
11:112nd & 3 at own 9Chase Clement rush for 6 yards to the Rice 15 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 15Mike Falco rush for 3 yards to the Rice 18.
10:022nd & 7 at own 18Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 11 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 29Chase Clement rush for 8 yards to the Rice 37.
9:082nd & 2 at own 37Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 11 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 48East Carolina penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
8:411st & 5 at opp 47Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
8:172nd & 5 at opp 47Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 43.
8:023rd & 1 at opp 43Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 41Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
7:372nd & 10 at opp 41Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 9 yards to the ECaro 32.
7:313rd & 1 at opp 32Chase Clement rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 28Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 28Quinton Smith rush for 17 yards to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 11Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 6 yards to the ECaro 5.
6:032nd & 4 at opp 5Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 7, Rice 6
6:03Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:53Luke Juist kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 23 yards to the ECaro 33.
East Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 33Brand Fractious rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 35.
4:592nd & 8 at own 35James Pinkney rush for 17 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 48Brand Fractious rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:402nd & 12 at the 50James Pinkney pass complete to Aundrae Allison for 8 yards to the Rice 42.
3:193rd & 4 at opp 42James Pinkney pass complete to Aundrae Allison for 9 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 33Brand Fractious rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 35.
1:502nd & 12 at opp 35James Pinkney sacked by Courtney Gordon at the Rice 45 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:113rd & 22 at opp 45James Pinkney pass complete to Steven Rogers for 15 yards to the Rice 30.
1:114th & 7 at opp 30Timeout RICE, clock 01:11.
1:074th & 7 at opp 30Robert Lee 47 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 10, Rice 7
1:02Ryan Dougherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice End of half, 6 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 9 yards to the Rice 29.
0:302nd & 1 at own 29Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 7 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:102nd & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:033rd & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Quinton Smith.
0:004th & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 25 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:50Ryan Dougherty kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Falco for 36 yards to the Rice 38.
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 17, Rice 9
Rice Punt, 8 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 38Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 8 yards to the Rice 46.
13:482nd & 2 at own 46Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the Rice 46.
13:233rd & 2 at own 46East Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:551st & 10 at opp 49Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 49.
12:292nd & 12 at own 49Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 10 yards to the ECaro 41.
11:473rd & 2 at opp 41Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 39Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 41.
10:202nd & 12 at opp 41Chase Clement pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 7 yards to the ECaro 34.
9:503rd & 5 at opp 34Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for no gain to the ECaro 34.
9:164th & 5 at opp 34Joel Armstrong punt for 33 yards downed at the ECaro 1.
9:001st & 10 at own 1East Carolina penalty 1 yard holding accepted, no play.East Carolina 10, Rice 9
8:451st & 0 at own 20Ryan Dougherty punt for 43 yards, returned by Brandon King for 6 yards to the Rice 43.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 43Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 48.
7:552nd & 5 at own 48Chase Clement pass incomplete.
7:493rd & 5 at own 48Chase Clement pass incomplete.
7:394th & 5 at own 48Jared Scruggs punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Interception, 2 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Chris Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 16.
6:362nd & 14 at own 16James Pinkney pass intercepted by Terrance Garmon at the ECaro 26, returned for 20 yards to the ECaro 6.
Rice Interception, 3 plays
6:051st & goal at opp 6Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 3.
5:362nd & goal at opp 3Chase Clement rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 4.
4:583rd & goal at opp 4Chase Clement pass intercepted by Kyle Chase at the ECaro 2, returned for 3 yards to the ECaro 5.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 5Chris Johnson rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 14.
3:552nd & 1 at own 14Chris Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 13.
3:333rd & 2 at own 13Chris Johnson rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 21 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 21Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 26.
2:272nd & 5 at own 26Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the ECaro 26.
1:553rd & 5 at own 26James Pinkney pass complete to Phillip Henry for 20 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 46James Pinkney rush for 11 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 43Chris Johnson rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 16, Rice 9
1:06Robert Lee extra point GOOD.East Carolina 17, Rice 9
0:53Ryan Dougherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mike Falco for 45 yards to the Rice 45.
Rice Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 45East Carolina penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:241st & 5 at the 50Timeout RICE, clock 00:24.
0:181st & 5 at the 50Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
0:002nd & 5 at the 50Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 46.
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at opp 46Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 42Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 3 yards to the ECaro 39.
Q4 13:572nd & 7 at opp 39Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 8 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 31Chase Clement pass incomplete.
Q4 13:322nd & 10 at opp 31Rice penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Q4 13:262nd & 15 at opp 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
Q4 13:193rd & 15 at opp 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
Q4 12:574th & 15 at opp 36Chase Clement sacked by Zach Slate at the ECaro 45 for a loss of 9 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 18, East Carolina 17
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 45East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:071st & 15 at own 40Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 44.
11:382nd & 11 at own 44James Pinkney pass incomplete to Steven Rogers.
11:323rd & 11 at own 44James Pinkney pass incomplete to Kevin Roach.
11:254th & 11 at own 44Ryan Dougherty punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Rice Interception, 10 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20Joel Armstrong rush for 20 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 40Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 45.
10:182nd & 5 at own 45Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the Rice 49.
9:553rd & 1 at own 49Quinton Smith rush for 16 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 35Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 29.
9:002nd & 4 at opp 29Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 32.
8:103rd & 7 at opp 32Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 3 yards to the ECaro 29.
7:514th & 4 at opp 29Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 23 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 23Quinton Smith rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 14.
6:472nd & 1 at opp 14Joel Armstrong pass intercepted by Pierre Parker at the ECaro 0, returned for no gain to the ECaro 20.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20James Pinkney pass complete to Aundrae Allison for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 18.
5:542nd & 12 at own 18Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 23.
5:163rd & 7 at own 23James Pinkney pass incomplete to Aundrae Allison.
5:054th & 7 at own 23Ryan Dougherty punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon King for 18 yards to the ECaro 46.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 46Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the ECaro 46.
3:552nd & 10 at opp 46John Wall rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 44.
3:283rd & 8 at opp 44Joel Armstrong rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 39.
2:494th & 3 at opp 39Joel Armstrong pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 32 yards to the ECaro 7 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & goal at opp 7Joel Armstrong rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 17, Rice 15
2:37Two-point conversion attempt, Joel Armstrong rush FAILED.
2:32Luke Juist kickoff for 19 yards downed at the ECaro 46.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 46Chris Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 48.
1:192nd & 8 at own 48Chris Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 44.
1:193rd & 12 at own 44Timeout RICE, clock 01:19.
1:133rd & 12 at own 44James Pinkney pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
1:014th & 12 at own 44Ryan Dougherty punt for 45 yards, returned by Brandon King for 13 yards to the Rice 24.
Rice Field goal, 9 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 24John Shepherd pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:452nd & 10 at own 24John Shepherd pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:403rd & 10 at own 24Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
0:314th & 10 at own 24John Shepherd pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 40 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 36Timeout RICE, clock 00:31.
0:261st & 10 at opp 36John Shepherd pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 36John Shepherd pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 11 yards to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:101st & 10 at opp 25Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 22.
0:072nd & 7 at opp 22John Shepherd pass incomplete.
0:073rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:07.
0:033rd & 7 at opp 22Clark Fangmeier 40 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 18, East Carolina 17
0:00Luke Juist kickoff for 33 yards returned by Patrick Dosh for 14 yards to the ECaro 46, East Carolina penalty illegal forward pass declined.

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.

Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026East Carolina 28, Rice 12
2023Rice 24, East Carolina 17
2010Rice 62, East Carolina 38
2009East Carolina 49, Rice 13
2006Rice 18, East Carolina 17
2005East Carolina 41, Rice 28

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