Rice at Memphis

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Rice beat Memphis 42–⁠35. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayRice10–⁠3 in 2008
42
HomeMemphis6–⁠7 in 2008
35

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: CBSSNAttendance 28,351

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice30102942
Memphis01471435

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement26/4431812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Clement1580214
C.J. Ugokwe82509
James Casey1717
Shane Turner2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Casey11208047
Jarett Dillard866122
Corbin Smiter42609
Toren Dixon21207
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrance Garmon1100
Chris Jammer1691

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arkelon Hall29/3837332
Will Hudgens0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Steele1244011
Arkelon Hall936019
Will Hudgens426020
Charlie Jones722215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Jones9173245
Steven Black749024
Duke Calhoun346032
Carlos Singleton544013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Grandberry100
Brandon Patterson1160

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

Team stats

RiceMemphis
430Total yards523
332Passing yards380
112Rushing yards150
7.2Yards per pass9.6
4.1Yards per rush4.1
24First downs22
6–⁠12Third downs12–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
3–⁠20Penalties6–⁠48
15:22Possession20:39

Efficiency

RiceMemphis
48%Success rate47%
0.17EPA per play0.10
0.87Explosiveness0.70
0.04Rushing EPA−0.08
0.28Passing EPA0.28
29%Passing-down success35%
0.11First-down EPA−0.06
0.03Second-down EPA−0.16
0.75Third-down EPA0.76
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Memphis 56% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneRice end zoneQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 8 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 MemphisDefensive TD, 5 plays (Rice scores)Q4 RiceResult not recordedQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 12 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 RiceInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisInterception, 4 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 RiceInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 7 plays, 94 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisDefensive TD, 5 plays (Rice scores), 34 yards
  27. Q4 RiceResult not recorded, 69 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rice 3, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 3Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Maurice Jones, broken up by Brandon King.
15:002nd & 10 at own 3Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 6 yards to the Memph 9, tackled by Vernon James and Bencil Smith out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 4 at own 9Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 3 yards to the Memph 12, tackled by Bencil Smith.
15:004th & 1 at own 12Brent Sutherland punt for 33 yards, returned by Brandon King for 8 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Alton Starr.
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Chase Clement rush for 2 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Michael Grandberry and Alton Starr.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 35Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 35Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 22 yards to the Memph 13, tackled by Michael Grandberry for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Chase Clement rush for 2 yards to the Memph 11, tackled by Freddie Barnett.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 11Shane Turner rush for 3 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Winston Bowens.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 8Chase Clement pass incomplete to N/A.
10:554th & 5 at opp 8Clark Fangmeier 24 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 3, Memphis 0
3:07Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for 18 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 18Charlie Jones rush for 4 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Vernon James.
10:222nd & 6 at own 22Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to N/A.
10:223rd & 6 at own 22Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 10:22.
10:223rd & 6 at own 22Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to N/A.
10:224th & 6 at own 22Brent Sutherland punt for 36 yards, returned by Brandon King for 1 yard to the Rice 43.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 43Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
10:222nd & 10 at own 43C.J. Ugokwe rush for 1 yard to the Rice 44, tackled by Alton Starr.
10:223rd & 9 at own 44Chase Clement pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
10:224th & 9 at own 44Kyle Martens punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Earnest Williams at the Memph 9.
Memphis Missed FG, 12 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 9Memphis penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play, tackled by Willie Garley.
10:101st & 15 at own 4Arkelon Hall rush for 2 yards to the Memph 6, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Chris Ptaszek.
10:102nd & 13 at own 6Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 6 yards to the Memph 12, tackled by Willie Garley.
10:103rd & 7 at own 12Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 32 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Bencil Smith and Brian Raines for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 44Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 44, tackled by Vernon James and Chris Ptaszek.
10:102nd & 10 at own 44Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Raines out-of-bounds.
10:103rd & 4 at the 50Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 11 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Brandon King for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 39Curtis Steele rush for 7 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Vernon James and Chance Talbert.
10:102nd & 3 at opp 32Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Scott Solomon for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 27Charlie Jones rush for 1 yard to the Rice 26, tackled by Cameron Thompson and Chris Ptaszek.
10:102nd & 9 at opp 26Charlie Jones rush for 5 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Brian Raines and Andrew Sendejo.
10:103rd & 4 at opp 21Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to N/A.
3:074th & 4 at opp 21Matt Reagan 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 22Shane Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
3:072nd & 11 at own 21Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey.
3:073rd & 11 at own 21Chase Clement pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
3:074th & 11 at own 21Kyle Martens punt for 48 yards, downed at the Memph 31.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 31Earnest Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by Chris Jones.
3:072nd & 7 at own 34Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 6 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Terrance Garmon out-of-bounds.
3:073rd & 1 at own 40Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 40, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
3:074th & 1 at own 40Will Hudgens punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Timeout RICE, clock 00:25.
0:251st & 10 at own 20C.J. Ugokwe rush for 3 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Greg Jackson and Clinton McDonald.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 23Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 13 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Brandon Patterson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36C.J. Ugokwe rush for 1 yard to the Rice 37, tackled by Winston Bowens.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 37Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 37Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 6 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Alton Starr and Josh Weaver.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 43Kyle Martens punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Earnest Williams at the Memph 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 14, Rice 3
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Brandon Washington rush for 9 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Max Anyiam and Brandon King.
15:002nd & 1 at own 35Brandon Washington rush for no gain to the Memph 35, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
15:003rd & 1 at own 35Arkelon Hall rush for 2 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Michael Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Brian Hall rush for 4 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 6 at own 41Memphis penalty 10 yard holding on Philip Beliles accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 16 at own 31Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for no gain to the Memph 31, tackled by Vernon James.
15:003rd & 16 at own 31Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 24 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Brandon King and Willie Garley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 45Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 6, Rice 3
9:54Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 7, Rice 3
9:54Matt Reagan kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Maurice Jones for 30 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Maurice Jones.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 33Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard, broken up by Michael Grandberry.
9:542nd & 10 at own 33C.J. Ugokwe rush for 4 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Brandon Patterson and Deante’ Lamar.
9:543rd & 6 at own 37Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:543rd & 11 at own 32Chase Clement sacked by Lester Lawson for a loss of 14 yards to the Rice 18.
9:544th & 25 at own 18Kyle Martens punt for 14 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 32.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:481st & 10 at opp 32Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Kramer Lucio.
9:482nd & 8 at opp 30Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Chris Jones.
9:483rd & 10 at opp 32Arkelon Hall pass complete to Brett Russell for 10 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Chance Talbert for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 22Arkelon Hall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Chris Ptaszek.
9:482nd & 7 at opp 19Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:482nd & 12 at opp 24Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 7 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Kramer Lucio.
2:483rd & 5 at opp 17Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 8 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
2:481st & goal at opp 9Arkelon Hall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Scott Solomon.
2:482nd & goal at opp 6Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
2:483rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:48.
2:443rd & goal at opp 10Arkelon Hall pass complete to Earnest Williams for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 14, Rice 3
2:44Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.
2:44Matt Reagan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Malcolm Jones for 17 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Malcolm Jones.
Rice Interception, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 24Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 5 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Michael Grandberry.
2:442nd & 5 at own 29Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 4 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Michael Grandberry.
2:443rd & 1 at own 33Chase Clement rush for 3 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Corey Mills for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey.
2:442nd & 10 at own 36Chase Clement rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Michael Grandberry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at the 50Chase Clement rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Demetrius Culpepper, recovered by Rice Chase Clement at the Memph 39 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 39Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Alton Starr.
2:441st & 20 at opp 49Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:441st & 25 at own 46Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey.
2:442nd & 25 at own 46Chase Clement pass intercepted by Brandon Patterson at the Memph 36, returned for 16 yards to the Rice 48.
Memphis Interception, 4 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 48Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 7 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Chris Jammer.
2:392nd & 3 at opp 41Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 13 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Chris Jammer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 28Arkelon Hall rush for 19 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Chris Ptaszek for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 28Arkelon Hall rush for 19 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Chris Ptaszek for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 0 at opp 9Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:08.
0:081st & goal at opp 9Arkelon Hall pass intercepted by Terrance Garmon at the Rice 0, returned for 10 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Tony Bell.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 8.
Q3 15:00Matt Reagan kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Josh Weaver for 18 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Josh Weaver.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 21, Rice 13
Rice Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23C.J. Ugokwe rush for 9 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Freddie Barnett.
15:002nd & 1 at own 32Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Clinton McDonald for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Chase Clement at the Rice 39.
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Chase Clement pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
15:003rd & 8 at own 39Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 14 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Brandon Patterson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 9 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 38C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Frank Trotter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 8 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Deante’ Lamar.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 24Chase Clement rush for 10 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Greg Jackson out-of-bounds, Memphis penalty 7 yard personal foul on Greg Jackson accepted for a 1ST down.
11:271st & goal at opp 7James Casey rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 14, Rice 10
11:27Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
11:27Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Jarrett Ben and Andrew Sendejo for 26 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Jarrett Ben and Andrew Sendejo.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 36Memphis penalty 10 yard holding on Brett Russell accepted, no play, tackled by Scott Solomon.
11:271st & 20 at own 26Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard to the Memph 27, tackled by Chance Talbert.
11:272nd & 19 at own 27Arkelon Hall sacked by Chance Talbert and Vernon James for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 20.
11:273rd & 26 at own 20Arkelon Hall pass complete to Curtis Steele for 19 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
11:274th & 7 at own 39Brent Sutherland punt for 40 yards, downed at the Rice 21.
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 21C.J. Ugokwe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 20, tackled by Winston Bowens and Jada Brown.
11:192nd & 11 at own 20Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter, broken up by Alton Starr.
11:193rd & 11 at own 20Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 16 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter.
11:192nd & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 5 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Brandon Patterson.
11:193rd & 5 at own 41Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Michael Grandberry for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 48Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 29 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Brandon Patterson and Joel McCleod for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 23Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 4 yards to the Memph 19, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
11:192nd & 6 at opp 19Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter.
11:193rd & 6 at opp 19Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
5:294th & 6 at opp 19Clark Fangmeier 36 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 14, Rice 13
5:29Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for 27 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Memphis Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 35Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 39 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 26Arkelon Hall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Aaron Williams.
5:292nd & 8 at opp 24Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 7 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Chris Jammer.
5:293rd & 1 at opp 17Will Hudgens rush for 2 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 15Charlie Jones rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 20, Rice 13
3:11Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 21, Rice 13
3:11Matt Reagan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Brett Toney for 19 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Brett Toney.
Rice Interception, 1 play
3:111st & 10 at own 26Chase Clement pass intercepted by Michael Grandberry at the Memph 30, returned for no gain to the Memph 30.
Memphis Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 30Curtis Steele rush for 11 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at own 41Earnest Williams rush for 6 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds.
14:142nd & 4 at own 47Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 47, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
14:143rd & 4 at own 47Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 18 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Brandon King for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 35Arkelon Hall rush for 5 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Robert Calhoun out-of-bounds.
14:142nd & 5 at opp 30Curtis Steele rush for 6 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Brandon King for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 24Will Hudgens rush for 20 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Robert Calhoun for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Will Hudgens rush for 3 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Scott Solomon and Bencil Smith.
Q4 14:162nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 14:16.
Q4 14:142nd & goal at opp 1Charlie Jones rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 27, Rice 13
Q4 14:14Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 28, Rice 13
Q4 14:14Matt Reagan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by D.A. Griffin for 23 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by D.A. Griffin.
4th quarter7 drives, then Rice 42, Memphis 35
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 29Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 9 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by D.A. Griffin.
14:142nd & 1 at own 38Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Corey Mills out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at own 43Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 22 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by D.A. Griffin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
14:142nd & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 6 yards to the Memph 29, tackled by Deante’ Lamar out-of-bounds.
14:143rd & 4 at opp 29Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 6 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Jeremy Longstreet for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 23Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Brian Hall out-of-bounds.
14:142nd & 5 at opp 18Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 10 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Brandon Patterson and Jeremy Longstreet for a 1ST down.
10:481st & goal at opp 8Chase Clement rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 28, Rice 19
10:48Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Memphis 28, Rice 20
10:48Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Robert Calhoun for 21 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Robert Calhoun.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 31Arkelon Hall pass incomplete, broken up by Chance Talbert.
10:482nd & 10 at own 31Curtis Steele rush for 8 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
10:483rd & 2 at own 39Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 14 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 47Curtis Steele rush for 3 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Chance Talbert.
10:482nd & 7 at opp 44Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 5 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Tanner Shuck out-of-bounds.
8:333rd & 2 at opp 39Arkelon Hall pass complete to Maurice Jones for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 35, Rice 20
8:33Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.
8:33Matt Reagan kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by Lester Lawson for 22 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Lester Lawson.
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 31Chase Clement rush for 12 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Michael Grandberry for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 43Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 5 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Jeremy Longstreet.
8:332nd & 5 at own 48Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 6 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Michael Grandberry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 46Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 41 yards to the Memph 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 0 at opp 5Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 06:33.
6:281st & goal at opp 5Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 35, Rice 27
6:28Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
6:28Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Robert Calhoun for 17 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Robert Calhoun.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 24Arkelon Hall rush for 7 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
6:282nd & 3 at own 31Charlie Jones rush for no gain to the Memph 31, tackled by Chris Ptaszek.
3:143rd & 3 at own 31Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 5 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 36Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard to the Memph 37, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
3:142nd & 9 at own 37Arkelon Hall pass complete to Steven Black for 1 yard to the Memph 38, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Terrance Garmon.
3:143rd & 8 at own 38Timeout RICE, clock 03:14.
3:143rd & 8 at own 38Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Maurice Jones.
3:144th & 8 at own 38Brent Sutherland punt for 56 yards, downed at the Rice 6.
Rice Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 6Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by Clinton McDonald.
3:142nd & 5 at own 11Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 7 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Michael Grandberry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 18Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 47 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Brandon Patterson for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 4 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Alton Starr.
1:342nd & 6 at opp 31Timeout RICE, clock 01:34.
1:342nd & 6 at opp 31Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 8 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Deante’ Lamar out-of-bounds, Memphis penalty 11 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 12Chase Clement rush for 3 yards to the Memph 9, tackled by Clinton McDonald.
1:212nd & 7 at opp 9Timeout RICE, clock 01:21.
1:152nd & 7 at opp 9Chase Clement rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 35, Rice 33
1:151st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:15.
1:15Two-point conversion attempt, Chase Clement pass to James Casey GOOD.Tied at 35
1:15Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 58 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Willie Garley for 16 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Willie Garley.
Memphis Defensive TD, 5 plays (Rice scores)
0:111st & 10 at own 28Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 12 yards to the Memph 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 40Arkelon Hall pass complete to Carlton Robinzine for 13 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Bencil Smith for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 47Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 47Arkelon Hall pass complete to Brett Russell for 9 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Chris Ptaszek.
0:113rd & 1 at opp 38Arkelon Hall pass intercepted by Chris Jammer at the Rice 31, returned for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 41, Memphis 35
0:11Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 42, Memphis 35
0:00Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 37 yards returned by Tommy Phelps, tackled by David Falgout for 6 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by David Falgout.
Memphis End of game, 2 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 39Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
0:112nd & 10 at own 39Will Hudgens rush for 1 yard to the Memph 40, tackled by Kramer Lucio.

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.

Memphis leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Memphis 38, Rice 14
2024Memphis 27, Rice 20
2012Memphis 14, Rice 10
2011Rice 28, Memphis 6
2008Rice 42, Memphis 35
2007Memphis 38, Rice 35

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