Memphis at Rice
Saturday, October 20, 2007 Share
Memphis beat Rice 38–35. It was their first meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 1–0.
Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 11,122
- At kickoff
- 84°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeast, gusts to 22 mphWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 7 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| Rice | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Standouts
- PassingMartin Hankins21 of 32, 306 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMemphis
- RushingJoseph Doss24 carries, 175 yards, 1 TDMemphis
- ReceivingJarett Dillard5 catches, 85 yards, 3 TDRice
- DefenseSteven Turner1 INTMemphis
Player stats
Memphis
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hankins | 21/32 | 306 | 3 | 1 |
| Matt Malouf | 4/6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Doss | 24 | 175 | 1 | 29 |
| Miguel Barnes | 10 | 47 | 0 | 16 |
| Matt Malouf | 8 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| T.J. Pitts | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Calhoun | 4 | 119 | 0 | 49 |
| Maurice Jones | 3 | 74 | 1 | 45 |
| Steven Black | 6 | 61 | 0 | 27 |
| Brett Russell | 5 | 28 | 1 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LeRico Mathis | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Rice
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Clement | 28/44 | 289 | 4 | 2 |
| James Casey | 1/1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Clement | 6 | 41 | 1 | 26 |
| James Casey | 2 | 22 | 0 | 19 |
| C.J. Ugokwe | 3 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| Justin Hill | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarett Dillard | 5 | 85 | 3 | 42 |
| Joel Armstrong | 8 | 71 | 0 | 15 |
| James Casey | 5 | 60 | 1 | 20 |
| Corbin Smiter | 3 | 34 | 0 | 22 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon King | 1 | -1 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Memphis | Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| 571 | Total yards | 418 |
| 333 | Passing yards | 316 |
| 247 | Rushing yards | 105 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 30 | First downs | 22 |
| 9–18 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 3–3 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3–35 | Penalties | 4–25 |
| 23:32 | Possession | 13:08 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rice 61% to win. Memphis won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Memphis–Rice gameMemphis leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | Memphis 38, Rice 14 | |
| 2024 | Memphis 27, Rice 20 | |
| 2012 | Memphis 14, Rice 10 | |
| 2011 | Rice 28, Memphis 6 | |
| 2008 | Rice 42, Memphis 35 | |
| 2007 | Memphis 38, Rice 35 |
Around this game
Memphis
- Next gameat TulaneOct. 27, 2007
- SeasonMemphis in 2007
- ProgramMemphis history and records
Rice
- Next gameat MarshallOct. 27, 2007
- SeasonRice in 2007
- ProgramRice history and records