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Rice at Houston

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Houston beat Rice 56–⁠48. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 25–⁠9.

AwayRice3–⁠9 in 2007
48
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2007
56

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 26,514

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice142014048
Houston28072156

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement24/4435531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Clement1136013
Justin Hill142317
Marcus Knox41618
James Casey4615
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarett Dillard7133129
Toren Dixon470024
James Casey454028
Corbin Smiter133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon King100
Carl Taylor170

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Joseph11/1831831
Case Keenum15/1815601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge24205450
Terrance Ganaway946019
Case Keenum530120
Teric Williams1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery13346277
Jeron Harvey593142
Mark Hafner327013
Teric Williams2705
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Loyce Means140

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

Team stats

RiceHouston
441Total yards748
364Passing yards487
86Rushing yards274
8.1Yards per pass13.2
2.5Yards per rush6.1
23First downs28
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers5
2–⁠9Penalties7–⁠31
17:29Possession19:25

Efficiency

RiceHouston
41%Success rate44%
0.14EPA per play0.25
1.15Explosiveness1.49
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.00
0.32Passing EPA0.50
36%Passing-down success39%
0.20First-down EPA−0.07
−0.29Second-down EPA−0.06
0.58Third-down EPA1.13
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 RicePunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 RiceField goal, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterceptionQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 6 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 RicePunt, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 RiceFumble, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 RiceInterceptionQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 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, 6 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q1 RicePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 67 yards
  10. Q1 RiceField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonInterception, 94 yards
  14. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 play, 5 yards
  15. Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q2 RiceField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonFumble, 6 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 78 yards
  23. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 81 yards
  25. Q4 RicePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 RiceFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 RicePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 74 yards
  31. Q4 RiceInterception, 43 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Houston 28, Rice 14
Rice Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 17Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 4 yards to the Rice 21.
13:382nd & 6 at own 21Justin Hill rush for 2 yards to the Rice 23.
13:343rd & 4 at own 23Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 4 yards to the Rice 27 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at own 27Chase Clement rush for 8 yards to the Rice 35.
13:262nd & 2 at own 35Justin Hill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 32.
13:263rd & 5 at own 32Chase Clement pass incomplete to N/A.
12:084th & 5 at own 32Luke Juist punt for 52 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 7 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 23Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 24.
11:272nd & 9 at own 24Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Rice 0
11:27T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Rice 0
11:27T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 20Justin Hill rush for 4 yards to the Rice 24.
10:352nd & 6 at own 24Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 5 yards to the Rice 29.
10:183rd & 1 at own 29Timeout RICE, clock 10:18.
9:533rd & 1 at own 29James Casey rush for no gain to the Rice 29.
9:274th & 1 at own 29Luke Juist punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Teric Williams at the Houst 31.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 31Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 28.
8:372nd & 13 at own 28Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29 out-of-bounds.
8:273rd & 12 at own 29Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 64 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & goal at opp 7Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Rice 0
8:16T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Rice 0
8:16T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 24 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:571st & 10 at own 44Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 26 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 30Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 29 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 1Marcus Knox rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Rice 7
7:25Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
7:20Luke Juist kickoff for 46 yards returned by Teric Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 17, fumbled at the Houst 17, forced by Andrew Sendejo, recovered by Andrew Sendejo.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 17James Casey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 18.
6:302nd & 11 at opp 18Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Rice 13
6:30Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
6:30Luke Juist kickoff for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Anthony Alridge rush for 22 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the Rice 34.
5:302nd & 1 at opp 34Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the Rice 34.
5:303rd & 1 at opp 34Houston penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:283rd & 6 at opp 39Blake Joseph rush for 3 yards to the Rice 36 out-of-bounds.
4:224th & 3 at opp 36Anthony Alridge rush for 13 yards to the Rice 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 23Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 10 yards to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 13Houston penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:221st & 15 at opp 18Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Rice 14
3:22T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Rice 14
3:22T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 24 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at own 44Marcus Knox rush for 3 yards to the Rice 47.
2:062nd & 7 at own 47Justin Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 46.
1:273rd & 8 at own 46Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
1:204th & 8 at own 46Luke Juist punt for 21 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:121st & 10 at own 33Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Rice 14
1:12T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 14
1:12T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Field goal, 8 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 20Rice penalty 5 yard substitution infraction on James Casey accepted.
1:121st & 15 at own 15Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 18 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 33Houston penalty 4 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
1:121st & 10 at own 37Chase Clement rush for 8 yards to the Rice 45.
0:002nd & 2 at own 45Justin Hill rush for 7 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 48Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 28 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 20Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
Q2 13:502nd & 10 at opp 20Justin Hill rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 24.
Q2 13:333rd & 14 at opp 24Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
Q2 13:334th & 14 at opp 24Timeout HOUSTON, clock 13:33.
Q2 13:274th & 14 at opp 24Clark Fangmeier 41 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 17
Q2 13:27Luke Juist kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Rice 34, Houston 28
Houston Punt, 8 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Blake Joseph pass incomplete to N/A.
13:242nd & 10 at own 20Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 17.
12:363rd & 13 at own 17Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 17 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 34Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 41.
11:592nd & 3 at own 41Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 48Blake Joseph sacked by Scott Solomon at the Houst 43 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:492nd & 15 at own 43Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
10:203rd & 15 at own 43Blake Joseph sacked by Terrance Garmon at the Houst 35 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:084th & 23 at own 35Chase Turner punt for 54 yards, returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd for 9 yards to the Rice 20.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Justin Hill rush for 5 yards to the Rice 25.
9:202nd & 5 at own 25Chase Clement pass incomplete to N/A.
9:153rd & 5 at own 25Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
9:154th & 5 at own 25Luke Juist punt for 58 yards, returned by Teric Williams for no gain to the Houst 1, fumbled at the Houst 1, recovered by Teric Williams.
Houston Interception
9:151st & 10 at own 1Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
8:102nd & 10 at own 1Blake Joseph pass intercepted by Carl Taylor at the Houst 12, returned for 7 yards to the Houst 5.
Rice Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:061st & goal at opp 5Chase Clement pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 28, Rice 23
8:06Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 24
7:57Luke Juist kickoff for 67 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 11 yards to the Houst 14, fumbled at the Houst 14, forced by Team, recovered by Chris Jones.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:531st & 10 at opp 14Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
7:472nd & 10 at opp 14Chase Clement pass incomplete to Justin Hill.
7:383rd & 10 at opp 14Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 12 yards to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & goal at opp 2Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
7:102nd & goal at opp 2James Casey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 30, Houston 28
7:10Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 31, Houston 28
7:03Luke Juist kickoff for 70 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 34 yards to the Houst 34 out-of-bounds.
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 34Anthony Alridge rush for 20 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 46Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
6:172nd & 10 at opp 46Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 5 yards to the Rice 41.
5:583rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout RICE, clock 05:58.
5:333rd & 5 at opp 41Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38.
5:294th & 2 at opp 38Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 41.
Rice Field goal, 10 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 41Chase Clement rush for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
4:432nd & 6 at own 45Chase Clement pass incomplete.
4:333rd & 6 at own 45Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 7 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 48Justin Hill rush for no gain to the Houst 48.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 48Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 6 yards to the Houst 42.
2:543rd & 4 at opp 42Timeout RICE, clock 02:54.
2:543rd & 4 at opp 42Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 33Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29.
1:302nd & 6 at opp 29Chase Clement pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for no gain to the Houst 29.
0:493rd & 6 at opp 29Chase Clement pass incomplete to Marcus Knox.
0:474th & 6 at opp 29Clark Fangmeier 46 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 34, Houston 28
0:44Luke Juist kickoff for 34 yards returned by Matt Nicholson for 8 yards to the Houst 44.
Houston Fumble, 6 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 44Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 13 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
0:312nd & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph pass incomplete.
0:253rd & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph pass incomplete.
0:154th & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 42 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 0 at opp 1Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:15.
0:081st & goal at opp 1Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the Rice 1, recovered by Rice at the Rice 1.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 1Chase Clement rush for 2 yards to the Rice 3.
Q3 14:53Luke Juist kickoff for 70 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 29 yards to the Houst 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rice 48, Houston 35
Houston Interception, 4 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 29Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the Houst 31.
14:072nd & 8 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 20 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the Rice 42.
13:512nd & 3 at opp 42Case Keenum pass intercepted by Brandon King at the Rice 37, returned for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 36.
Rice Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 36Justin Hill rush for 3 yards to the Rice 39.
12:302nd & 7 at own 39Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 13 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:151st & 10 at opp 48Justin Hill rush for 2 yards to the Houst 46.
12:152nd & 8 at opp 46Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 15 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Knox rush for 8 yards to the Houst 23.
10:482nd & 2 at opp 23Marcus Knox rush for 4 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement rush for 7 yards to the Houst 12.
10:142nd & 3 at opp 12Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 5 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & goal at opp 7Justin Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 9.
9:422nd & goal at opp 9Chase Clement sacked by Phillip Hunt at the Houst 15 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:543rd & goal at opp 15Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 40, Houston 28
14:53Two-point conversion attempt, Chase Clement pass FAILED.
8:49Luke Juist kickoff for 64 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 16 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 22Case Keenum pass complete to Teric Williams for 5 yards to the Houst 27 out-of-bounds.
8:432nd & 5 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 22.
7:493rd & 10 at own 22Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 19 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 41Case Keenum rush for no gain to the Houst 41.
6:572nd & 10 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 23 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Alridge rush for 10 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 26Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 5 yards to the Rice 21.
5:562nd & 5 at opp 21Terrance Ganaway rush for 13 yards to the Rice 8 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & goal at opp 8Anthony Alridge rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 40, Houston 34
5:28T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Rice 40, Houston 35
5:28T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Rice Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35Chase Clement pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at own 35Chase Clement pass incomplete.
4:583rd & 10 at own 35Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 12 yards to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 47Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 33 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:321st & 10 at opp 20Chase Clement rush for 13 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & goal at opp 7Justin Hill rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 46, Houston 35
4:231st & 0 at opp 3Timeout RICE, clock 04:23.
4:23Houston penalty offside defense declined, Houston penalty 1 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:23Two-point conversion attempt, Chase Clement pass to Taylor Wardlow GOOD.Rice 48, Houston 35
4:15Luke Juist kickoff for 69 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Houst 19.
Houston Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 19Terrance Ganaway rush for 19 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 47.
3:142nd & 1 at own 47Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 49Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 48.
2:002nd & 11 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 26 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 26Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Rice 24.
1:182nd & 8 at opp 24Case Keenum pass complete to Teric Williams for 2 yards to the Rice 22 out-of-bounds.
1:183rd & 6 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 5 yards to the Rice 17.
0:364th & 1 at opp 17Houston penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:154th & 6 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 13 yards to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 9Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Rice 7.
Q4 15:002nd & 0 at opp 7Rice penalty 4 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Rice 2.
Q4 14:092nd & goal at opp 2Case Keenum rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 48, Houston 41
Q4 14:01T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Rice 48, Houston 42
Q4 14:01T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd for 25 yards to the Rice 35.
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 56, Rice 48
Rice Punt, 4 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at the 50Justin Hill rush for 3 yards to the Houst 47.
12:512nd & 7 at opp 47Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
12:343rd & 7 at opp 47Chase Clement rush for 2 yards to the Houst 45.
11:534th & 5 at opp 45Luke Juist punt for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 20Terrance Ganaway rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23.
11:052nd & 7 at own 23Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the Houst 29.
10:253rd & 1 at own 29Terrance Ganaway rush for 3 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 9 yards to the Houst 41 out-of-bounds.
9:542nd & 1 at own 41Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
9:112nd & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 6 yards to the Rice 46 out-of-bounds.
8:433rd & 4 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 13 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Alridge rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 48
8:16T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 49, Rice 48
8:16T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Fumble, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20James Casey rush for 5 yards to the Rice 25.
7:212nd & 5 at own 25Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
7:133rd & 5 at own 25Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 24 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 49Chase Clement pass incomplete to Tommy Henderson.
6:392nd & 10 at own 49Chase Clement sacked by Phillip Hunt at the Rice 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at opp 40Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:391st & 15 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Teric Williams for 5 yards to the Rice 40.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Rice 36.
5:073rd & 6 at opp 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
5:004th & 6 at opp 36Chase Turner punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 1Justin Hill rush for no gain to the Rice 1.
4:222nd & 10 at own 1Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 12 yards to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:171st & 10 at own 13Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
4:132nd & 10 at own 13Chase Clement pass incomplete.
4:093rd & 10 at own 13Chase Clement pass incomplete.
3:574th & 10 at own 13Luke Juist punt for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 26Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Houst 28.
3:002nd & 8 at own 28Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the Houst 30.
3:033rd & 6 at own 30Timeout RICE, clock 03:03.
2:543rd & 6 at own 30Case Keenum rush for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at the 50Anthony Alridge rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 55, Rice 48
2:20T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 56, Rice 48
2:20T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Interception
2:061st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement pass intercepted by Tyron Carrier at the Rice 41, returned for 4 yards to the Rice 37.
Houston End of game, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at opp 37Terrance Ganaway rush for no gain to the Rice 37.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout RICE, clock 02:02.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 37Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 39.
1:103rd & 12 at opp 39Anthony Alridge rush for 18 yards to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 23.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 24.

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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