75°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 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
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
SMU
0
24
3
0
27
Rice
17
0
7
7
31
Standouts
PassingJoel Armstrong13 of 21, 205 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTRice
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
SMU
Rice
277
Total yards
283
185
Passing yards
246
140
Rushing yards
78
7.2
Yards per pass
9.8
3.7
Yards per rush
1.9
11
First downs
15
2–14
Third downs
5–15
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
4
Turnovers
3
8–72
Penalties
4–20
17:35
Possession
19:28
Efficiency
SMU
Rice
32%
Success rate
42%
0.01
EPA per play
−0.05
1.16
Explosiveness
0.69
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.10
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.03
29%
Passing-down success
35%
0.01
First-down EPA
−0.14
−0.15
Second-down EPA
−0.04
0.21
Third-down EPA
0.19
3%
Havoc by its defense
4%
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)
Rice 55% 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, SMU right to left.
Q1 RiceMissed FG, 4 plays, −4 yards
Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 play, 46 yards
Q1 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 RiceField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
Q2 RiceInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 SMUTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 RiceDefensive TD, 3 plays (SMU scores), −9 yards
Q2 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
Q2 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 26 yards
Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
Q3 SMUField goal, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q3 RiceInterception, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 SMUPunt, 4 plays, −12 yards
Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q4 SMUInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Rice 17, SMU 0
Rice Missed FG, 4 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the SMU 16.
13:37
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Joel Armstrong sacked by Adrian Haywood at the SMU 25 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:51
3rd & 18 at opp 25
Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the SMU 21.
12:33
4th & 14 at opp 21
Clark Fangmeier 38 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Justin Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20.
11:45
2nd & 11 at own 20
Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
11:27
3rd & 11 at own 20
Justin Willis rush for 9 yards to the SMU 29.
11:10
4th & 2 at own 29
Thomas Morstead punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon King for 19 yards to the Rice 49.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Joel Armstrong rush for 13 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 23
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 5 yards to the SMU 18.
10:00
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Joel Armstrong rush for 7 yards to the SMU 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:39
1st & 10 at opp 11
Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the SMU 7.
9:16
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Quinton Smith rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, SMU 0
9:16
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 7, SMU 0
9:05
Luke Juist kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bryan McCann for 10 yards to the SMU 12, Smu penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 6
DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the SMU 6.
8:35
2nd & 10 at own 6
Justin Willis pass complete to DeMyron Martin for 7 yards to the SMU 13.
8:00
3rd & 3 at own 13
DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the SMU 13.
7:05
4th & 3 at own 13
Thomas Morstead punt for 65 yards downed at the Rice 22.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:31
1st & 15 at own 17
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 9 yards to the Rice 26.
6:27
2nd & 6 at own 26
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter.
5:58
3rd & 6 at own 26
Joel Armstrong sacked by Justin Rogers at the Rice 18 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:41
4th & 14 at own 18
Jared Scruggs punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Blake Warren at the SMU 30.
SMU Interception, 4 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Cedrick Dorsey rush for 10 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
4:47
1st & 10 at own 40
Cedrick Dorsey rush for 6 yards to the SMU 46.
4:18
2nd & 4 at own 46
Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
4:00
3rd & 4 at own 46
Justin Willis pass intercepted by Terrance Garmon at the SMU 47, returned for 1 yard to the SMU 46.
Rice Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 46
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, SMU 0
3:42
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 14, SMU 0
3:30
Luke Juist kickoff for 61 yards returned by Blake Warren for 21 yards to the SMU 25, Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
2:59
1st & 10 at own 15
DeMyron Martin rush for 9 yards to the SMU 24.
2:20
2nd & 1 at own 24
Justin Willis rush for no gain to the SMU 24.
1:50
3rd & 1 at own 24
Justin Willis rush for no gain, fumbled at the SMU 23, forced by Brian Raines, recovered by Rice at the SMU 23.
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 23
Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the SMU 21.
0:49
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:49
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Timeout RICE, clock 00:49.
0:43
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:39
4th & 8 at opp 21
Clark Fangmeier 38 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 17, SMU 0
0:29
Luke Juist kickoff for 63 yards returned by Blake Warren for 32 yards to the SMU 34.
SMU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 34
DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the SMU 36.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 8 at own 36
Justin Willis pass incomplete.
Q2 14:41
3rd & 8 at own 36
Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 31 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:33
1st & 10 at opp 33
Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 17, SMU 6
Q2 14:33
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Rice 17, SMU 7
Q2 14:23
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Falco for 9 yards to the Rice 11.
2nd quarter8 drives, then SMU 24, Rice 17
Rice Interception, 3 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 11
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 9.
13:10
2nd & 12 at own 9
Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the Rice 12.
12:39
3rd & 9 at own 12
Chase Clement pass intercepted by Tony Hawkins at the Rice 19, returned for 14 yards to the Rice 5.
SMU Touchdown run, 1 play
12:17
1st & goal at opp 5
Cedrick Dorsey rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 17, SMU 13
12:17
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Rice 17, SMU 14
12:10
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 19.
10:57
2nd & 11 at own 19
Quinton Smith rush for 8 yards to the Rice 27.
10:57
3rd & 3 at own 27
Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the Rice 29.
9:51
4th & 1 at own 29
Jared Scruggs punt for 35 yards.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Cedrick Dorsey rush for 7 yards to the SMU 43.
8:59
2nd & 3 at own 43
Justin Willis pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
8:30
3rd & 3 at own 43
Justin Willis rush for no gain to the SMU 43.
7:59
4th & 3 at own 43
Thomas Morstead punt for 48 yards.
Rice Defensive TD, 3 plays (SMU scores)
7:33
1st & 10 at own 9
Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 12.
7:07
2nd & 7 at own 12
Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 13.
6:34
3rd & 6 at own 13
Joel Armstrong sacked by Justin Rogers, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Brandon Bonds for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Rice 17
6:34
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Rice 17
6:27
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
6:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 21.
5:57
2nd & 9 at own 21
Quinton Smith rush for 7 yards to the Rice 28.
5:50
3rd & 2 at own 28
Joel Armstrong rush for 5 yards to the Rice 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at own 33
Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 38.
5:12
2nd & 5 at own 38
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:50
2nd & 10 at own 33
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 31.
4:19
3rd & 12 at own 31
Joel Armstrong sacked by Justin Rogers at the Rice 18 for a loss of 13 yards.
3:36
4th & 25 at own 18
Jared Scruggs punt for 39 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 14 yards to the Rice 43.
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cedrick Dorsey rush for 3 yards to the Rice 40.
2:20
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Justin Willis pass complete to Vincent Chase for 6 yards to the Rice 34.
2:00
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the Rice 34.
1:50
4th & 1 at opp 34
Timeout Smu, clock 01:50.
1:46
4th & 1 at opp 34
DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 31
Justin Willis pass incomplete to Justin Smart.
1:19
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Justin Willis rush for 30 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & goal at opp 1
Justin Willis pass incomplete.
0:57
2nd & goal at opp 1
Cedrick Dorsey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 3.
0:57
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout Smu, clock 00:57.
0:35
3rd & goal at opp 3
Justin Willis sacked by Marcus Rucker at the Rice 17 for a loss of 14 yards.
0:17
4th & 0 at opp 17
Thomas Morstead 34 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 24, Rice 17
0:07
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mike Falco for 19 yards to the Rice 20.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 41
John Shepherd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 43.
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 27, Rice 24
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 17
Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rice 23.
13:58
2nd & 4 at own 23
Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the Rice 23.
13:35
3rd & 4 at own 23
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 6 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 1 yard to the Rice 30.
12:20
2nd & 9 at own 30
Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the Rice 34.
11:51
3rd & 5 at own 34
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 27 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 39
Timeout Smu, clock 11:43.
11:36
1st & 10 at opp 39
Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the SMU 34.
11:00
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the SMU 33.
10:32
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Joel Armstrong rush for 13 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 20
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 24, Rice 23
10:10
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
10:00
Luke Juist kickoff for 50 yards returned by Blake Warren for 11 yards to the SMU 26, Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 16
DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 21.
9:14
2nd & 5 at own 21
Rice penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Justin Willis rush for 9 yards to the SMU 35.
8:33
2nd & 1 at own 35
DeMyron Martin rush for 64 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & goal at opp 1
DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 2.
7:25
2nd & goal at opp 2
DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the Rice 1.
7:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Justin Willis sacked by Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 8 for a loss of 7 yards.
6:14
4th & goal at opp 8
Thomas Morstead 25 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 27, Rice 24
6:03
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Falco for 29 yards to the Rice 34.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 5 yards to the Rice 39.
5:10
2nd & 5 at own 39
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
5:00
3rd & 5 at own 39
Joel Armstrong sacked by Andrew Galloway at the Rice 29 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:24
4th & 15 at own 29
Jared Scruggs punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Blake Warren at the SMU 42.
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 42
DeMyron Martin rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:42
2nd & 2 at the 50
DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 48
Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 16 yards to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down.
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 32
Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the Rice 31.
2:30
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Justin Willis sacked by Courtney Gordon, fumbled at the Rice 45, recovered by SMU at the Rice 45, tackled by Courtney Gordon.
1:45
3rd & 23 at opp 45
Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 12 yards to the Rice 33.
0:54
4th & 11 at opp 33
Thomas Morstead 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Interception, 6 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 34.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 9 at own 34
Mike Falco rush for 6 yards to the Rice 40.
Q4 14:14
3rd & 3 at own 40
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 36 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:14
1st & 10 at opp 24
Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 13:41
1st & 15 at opp 29
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
Q4 13:32
2nd & 15 at opp 29
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 10 yards to the SMU 19.
Q4 13:11
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Joel Armstrong pass intercepted by Jonathan Lindley at the SMU 4, returned for no gain to the SMU 4.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 31, SMU 27
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 4
DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the SMU 7.
12:15
2nd & 7 at own 7
DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 8.
11:36
3rd & 6 at own 8
Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
11:26
4th & 6 at own 8
Thomas Morstead punt for 40 yards downed at the SMU 48.
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mike Falco rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 49.
10:29
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 8 yards to the SMU 41.
9:58
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
9:52
4th & 3 at opp 41
Jared Scruggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 44.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 44
DeMyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 48.
8:52
2nd & 6 at own 48
DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 49, Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:46
2nd & 15 at own 39
Justin Willis pass incomplete.
8:18
3rd & 15 at own 39
Justin Willis sacked by DeJuan Cooper at the SMU 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:52
4th & 22 at own 32
Thomas Morstead punt for 37 yards, returned by Brandon King for 2 yards to the Rice 33.
Rice Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 38.
6:58
2nd & 5 at own 38
Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 47.
6:02
2nd & 6 at own 47
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 7 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Quinton Smith rush for 9 yards to the SMU 37.
4:59
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Quinton Smith rush for 9 yards to the SMU 25.
4:05
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 30, SMU 27
4:05
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 31, SMU 27
3:56
Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Blake Warren for 24 yards to the SMU 24.
SMU Interception, 8 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 24
Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the SMU 25.
2:55
2nd & 9 at own 25
Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the SMU 26.
2:24
3rd & 8 at own 26
Justin Willis pass complete to DeMyron Martin for 16 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at own 42
Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 13 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 46.
1:30
2nd & 11 at opp 46
Justin Willis sacked by George Chukwu at the SMU 47 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:30
3rd & 18 at own 47
Timeout Smu, clock 01:30.
1:08
3rd & 18 at own 47
Justin Willis rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Rice 44, forced by Marcus Rucker, recovered by SMU at the Rice 44.
1:08
4th & 9 at opp 44
Timeout Smu, clock 01:08.
1:00
4th & 9 at opp 44
Justin Willis pass intercepted by Bencil Smith at the Rice 4, returned for no gain to the Rice 4.
Rice End of game, 1 play
0:37
1st & 10 at own 4
Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the Rice 4.
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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