North Texas at Rice

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Rice beat North Texas 77–⁠20. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2008
20
HomeRice10–⁠3 in 2008
77

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 16,885

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas1370020
Rice213521077

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Vizza25/3925113
Nathan Tune1/5600
Riley Dodge0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Montgomery1176222
Lance Dunbar732011
James Hamilton117017
Giovanni Vizza712020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Fitzgerald789027
Sam Dibrell784018
Riley Dodge434031
Cam Montgomery324014

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement22/2829850
Jeramy Goodson1/13010
John Thomas Shepherd0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Clement1069225
C.J. Ugokwe754032
Marcus Knox102118
Patrick Randolph114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarett Dillard8114430
Toren Dixon4101150
James Casey892025
Patrick Randolph32119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ja’Corey Markeice Shepherd110
Christopher Douglas1401
Arnaud Gascon-Nadon1131

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

Team stats

North TexasRice
412Total yards502
282Passing yards338
155Rushing yards174
5.7Yards per pass10.9
5.2Yards per rush4.5
25First downs26
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
6Turnovers0
6–⁠41Penalties4–⁠45
18:16Possession18:31

Efficiency

North TexasRice
46%Success rate53%
0.02EPA per play0.15
0.99Explosiveness0.88
0.29Rushing EPA0.03
−0.14Passing EPA0.31
32%Passing-down success44%
0.08First-down EPA0.10
−0.01Second-down EPA0.50
0.32Third-down EPA−0.28

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 North TexasDefensive TD, 3 plays (Rice scores)Q3 RiceResult not recordedQ3 North TexasDefensive TD, 4 plays (Rice scores)Q3 RiceResult not recordedQ3 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 3 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 5 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q3 North TexasDefensive TD, 3 plays (Rice scores), −13 yards
  23. Q3 RiceResult not recorded, 13 yards
  24. Q3 North TexasDefensive TD, 4 plays (Rice scores), 16 yards
  25. Q3 RiceResult not recorded, 40 yards
  26. Q3 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  33. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 1 play, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rice 21, North Texas 13
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 12 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Kylie Hill for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35C.J. Ugokwe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Joseph Miller and Criag Robertson.
15:002nd & 13 at own 32Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 12 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Royce Hill.
15:003rd & 1 at own 44C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at the 50Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, North Texas 0
13:07Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 7, North Texas 0
13:07Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 60 yards returned by John Shorter, tackled by Max Anyiam for 19 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Max Anyiam.
North Texas Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 29Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
13:072nd & 9 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 12 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Willie Garley for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 42Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Riley Dodge for 5 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Bencil Smith.
13:072nd & 5 at own 47Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
13:073rd & 5 at own 47Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 7 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 46Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 18 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 28Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 13 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Christopher Douglas for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 15Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 14 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Chris Ptaszek for a 1ST down.
9:321st & goal at opp 1Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, North Texas 6
9:32Jeremy Knott extra point BLOCKED.
9:32Jeremy Knott kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by Jeremy Knott and DeWaylon Cook for 39 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Jeremy Knott and DeWaylon Cook.
Rice Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 39North Texas penalty 5 yard offside on Eddrick Gilmore accepted.
9:321st & 5 at own 44Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Antoine Bush for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at the 50Chase Clement rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore.
9:322nd & 10 at the 50Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 15 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Antoine Bush and Kartey Agbottah for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 9 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Robert Gordon and Royce Hill.
7:062nd & 1 at opp 26Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 23 yards to the NoTex 3, tackled by Kartey Agbottah for a 1ST down.
7:061st & goal at opp 3Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, North Texas 6
7:06Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 14, North Texas 6
7:06Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 56 yards returned by John Shorter, tackled by Willie Garley and Travis Bradshaw for 6 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Willie Garley and Travis Bradshaw.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 27 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 47Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 6 yards to the Rice 47.
3:272nd & 4 at opp 47Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 6 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 41Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Riley Dodge for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Scott Solomon and Cheta Ozougwu.
3:272nd & 15 at opp 46Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 11 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Chris Jammer.
3:273rd & 4 at opp 35Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Riley Dodge.
3:274th & 4 at opp 35Giovanni Vizza sacked by Tanner Shuck and Terrance Garmon for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 44.
Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 44Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 25 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Darien Williams for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 31C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Antoine Bush.
3:272nd & 4 at opp 25Chase Clement rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, North Texas 6
1:50Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 21, North Texas 6
1:50Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 63 yards returned by John Shorter, tackled by Brandon Yelovich for 30 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Brandon Yelovich.
North Texas Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 37Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 38, tackled by Arnaud Gascon-Nadon.
3:272nd & 9 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 16 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 46Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Riley Dodge for 31 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Bencil Smith for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 15Cam Montgomery rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 21, North Texas 13
1:50Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.
1:50Jeremy Knott kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by Cordero Mumphrey for 37 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Cordero Mumphrey.
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 37Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 4 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
1:502nd & 6 at own 41C.J. Ugokwe rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Criag Robertson and Kartey Agbottah for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 49North Texas penalty 5 yard offside on Robert Gordon accepted.
1:501st & 5 at opp 44Chase Clement pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 39Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
Q2 14:522nd & 1 at opp 30Jeramy Goodson pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, North Texas 13
Q2 14:52Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 28, North Texas 13
Q2 14:52Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 57 yards returned by John Shorter, tackled by David Falgout for 11 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by David Falgout.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Rice 56, North Texas 20
North Texas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 24Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Robert Calhoun.
14:522nd & 3 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Dibrell, broken up by Christopher Douglas.
14:523rd & 3 at own 31Giovanni Vizza rush for 20 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Bencil Smith for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 49Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 18 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Bencil Smith for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 31Cam Montgomery rush for 22 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Bencil Smith for a 1ST down.
14:521st & goal at opp 9Giovanni Vizza rush for 2 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Michael Smith.
11:572nd & goal at opp 7Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 28, North Texas 19
11:57Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Rice 28, North Texas 20
11:57Jeremy Knott kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by DeWaylon Cook for 26 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by DeWaylon Cook.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 30C.J. Ugokwe rush for 32 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Kylie Hill for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 38Chase Clement sacked by Marquis Sykes for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 42.
11:572nd & 14 at opp 42Patrick Randolph rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Kylie Hill and Robert Gordon for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 28Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 28Chase Clement rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
11:573rd & 3 at opp 21Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 2 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Royce Hill and Mack Cole III.
8:044th & 1 at opp 19James Casey rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Royce Hill and Kyle Russo for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 16Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 10 yards to the NoTex 6, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
8:041st & goal at opp 6Chase Clement rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 35, North Texas 20
8:04Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
8:04Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 64 yards returned by John Shorter for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Justin Hill, recovered by Rice Justin Hill at the NoTex 19.
Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement rush for 16 yards to the NoTex 3, tackled by Kartey Agbottah for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 3Marcus Knox rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 42, North Texas 20
7:40Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
7:40Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza rush for no gain to the NoTex 20, tackled by Willie Garley and Terrance Garmon.
7:402nd & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 1 yard to the NoTex 21, tackled by Willie Garley.
7:403rd & 9 at own 21Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
6:214th & 9 at own 21Timeout North Texas, clock 06:21.
6:214th & 9 at own 21Truman Spencer punt for 43 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo for no gain to the Rice 36, tackled by Kevin Dickerson.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard, broken up by Adyran Adams.
6:212nd & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Darien Williams.
6:213rd & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Eddrick Gilmore.
6:214th & 10 at own 36Kyle Martens punt for 43 yards, returned by Casey Fitzgerald for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rice Andrew Sendejo at the NoTex 21.
Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 21C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by Criag Robertson.
6:132nd & 4 at opp 15C.J. Ugokwe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Isaac Thomas.
4:403rd & 7 at opp 18Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 49, North Texas 20
4:40Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
4:40Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Ronnie Lillard for 27 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Ronnie Lillard.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 27Riley Dodge rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Chris Jones.
4:402nd & 3 at own 34Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Dibrell.
4:403rd & 3 at own 34Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 2 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Chris Jones.
4:404th & 1 at own 36North Texas penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
4:404th & 6 at own 31Truman Spencer punt for 53 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo for no gain to the Rice 16, tackled by DeWaylon Cook.
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 16Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 26 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Cam Montgomery for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 42Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe and Marquis Sykes.
4:402nd & 5 at own 47Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 13 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe and Darien Williams for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 40Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 11 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Criag Robertson and Tobe Nwigwe for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 29Chase Clement sacked by Mack Cole III for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 35.
1:362nd & 16 at opp 35Timeout Rice, clock 01:36.
1:362nd & 16 at opp 35Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 16 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Colt Mahan for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard, broken up by Eddrick Gilmore.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement pass incomplete to C.J. Ugokwe, broken up by Criag Robertson.
1:363rd & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 19, North Texas penalty 4 yard personal foul on Darien Williams accepted for a 1ST down.
0:451st & goal at opp 4Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 55, North Texas 20
0:45Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 56, North Texas 20
0:45Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 61 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Brandon Yelovich for 30 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Brandon Yelovich.
North Texas Missed FG, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 39Giovanni Vizza rush for 15 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 46Timeout North Texas, clock 00:30.
0:301st & 10 at opp 46Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 3 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Chance Talbert.
0:302nd & 7 at opp 43Rice penalty 15 yard pass interference on Christopher Douglas accepted.
0:301st & 10 at opp 28Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
0:132nd & 7 at opp 25Timeout North Texas, clock 00:13.
0:132nd & 7 at opp 25Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
0:073rd & 7 at opp 25Timeout Rice, clock 00:07.
0:013rd & 7 at opp 25Jeremy Knott 42 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the Rice 25.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 23.
Q3 15:00Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 72 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Ryan Craig for 20 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Ryan Craig.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Rice 77, North Texas 20
North Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Lance Dunbar rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Robert Calhoun and Cheta Ozougwu.
12:11Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 72 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Ryan Craig for 20 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Ryan Craig.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Bencil Smith and Robert Calhoun.
15:003rd & 1 at own 45Cam Montgomery rush for 6 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Willie Garley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 15 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Bencil Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Dibrell.
12:113rd & 10 at opp 34Timeout North Texas, clock 12:11.
12:113rd & 10 at opp 34Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Riley Dodge.
12:114th & 10 at opp 34Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 9 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Chris Jammer.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 25Marcus Knox rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Criag Robertson and Ryan Davenport.
12:112nd & 7 at own 28Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 12 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 40Marcus Knox rush for no gain to the Rice 40, tackled by Criag Robertson.
12:112nd & 10 at own 40Marcus Knox rush for 8 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Kylie Hill and Ryan Davenport.
12:113rd & 2 at own 48Marcus Knox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 47, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe and Charlie Brown.
12:114th & 3 at own 47Kyle Martens punt for 40 yards, downed at the NoTex 13.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 13Giovanni Vizza rush for no gain to the NoTex 13, tackled by Chris Jones and Cheta Ozougwu.
11:562nd & 10 at own 13Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Dibrell, broken up by Chris Jammer.
11:563rd & 10 at own 13Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald, broken up by Chris Jones.
11:564th & 10 at own 13Truman Spencer punt for 49 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo for 21 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Colt Mahan and Kevin Dickerson.
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 41Tommy Henderson rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Kartey Agbottah.
9:062nd & 3 at opp 34Tommy Henderson rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 29Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 15 yards to the NoTex 14, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 14North Texas penalty 7 yard personal foul on Charlie Brown accepted.
5:561st & goal at opp 7Chase Clement pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 62, North Texas 20
5:56Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 63, North Texas 20
5:56Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 62 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Xavier Webb for 24 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Xavier Webb.
North Texas Defensive TD, 3 plays (Rice scores)
5:561st & 10 at own 32Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Riley Dodge for 3 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Christopher Douglas.
5:562nd & 7 at own 35Giovanni Vizza sacked by Tanner Shuck for a loss of 16 yards to the NoTex 19.
4:353rd & 23 at own 19Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Arnaud Gascon-Nadon at the NoTex 13, returned for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 69, North Texas 20
4:35Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 70, North Texas 20
4:35Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 61 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Chris Jones for 16 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Chris Jones.
North Texas Defensive TD, 4 plays (Rice scores)
4:351st & 10 at own 25Cam Montgomery rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Max Anyiam for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Riley Dodge.
3:072nd & 10 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 6 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Christopher Douglas.
3:073rd & 4 at own 41Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Christopher Douglas at the NoTex 40, returned for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 76, North Texas 20
3:07Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 77, North Texas 20
3:07Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 59 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Brandon Yelovich for 26 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Brandon Yelovich.
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Kramer Lucio and Robert Calhoun.
3:072nd & 7 at own 40Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at own 48Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 12 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 40Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Ja’Corey Shepherd at the Rice 33, returned for 1 yard to the Rice 34, tackled by Alex Lott.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 34Marcus Knox rush for 7 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Kylie Hill.
15:002nd & 3 at own 41Marcus Knox rush for 1 yard to the Rice 42, tackled by Criag Robertson and Royce Hill.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 42Ja’Corey Shepherd pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 42Kyle Martens punt for 40 yards, returned by Team for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rice Marcus Knox at the NoTex 18.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 77, North Texas 20
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Tommy Henderson rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 13, tackled by Charlie Brown.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 13Rice penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Ja’Corey Shepherd rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Ja’Corey Shepherd at the NoTex 20.
15:003rd & 12 at opp 20Tommy Henderson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Charlie Brown.
15:004th & 19 at opp 27Tommy Henderson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 26, tackled by Isaac Thomas.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 26Nathan Tune rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
14:262nd & 3 at own 33Nathan Tune rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 32, tackled by Ronnie Lillard.
14:263rd & 4 at own 32Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Max Anyiam and Victor Brooks for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 37Nathan Tune pass incomplete to N/A.
14:262nd & 10 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 38, tackled by Chris Jones.
14:263rd & 9 at own 38North Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:263rd & 24 at own 23Nathan Tune rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Tanner Shuck.
14:264th & 19 at own 28Truman Spencer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 31.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 31Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:391st & 20 at own 21Marcus Knox rush for 2 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Criag Robertson.
11:392nd & 18 at own 23Marcus Knox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 22, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe and Criag Robertson.
11:393rd & 19 at own 22Marcus Knox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by Sam Owusu-Hemeng.
11:394th & 20 at own 21Kyle Martens punt for 31 yards, downed at the NoTex 48.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 48Cam Montgomery rush for 11 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and David Falgout for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 41Cam Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Todd Mohr.
8:372nd & 5 at opp 36Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Todd Mohr.
8:373rd & 3 at opp 34Nathan Tune pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 6 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Ja’Corey Shepherd for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 28Nathan Tune pass incomplete to Brock Stickler.
8:372nd & 10 at opp 28Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the Rice 27, tackled by Todd Mohr.
8:373rd & 9 at opp 27Nathan Tune pass incomplete to Roderick Johnson.
8:374th & 9 at opp 27Nathan Tune pass incomplete to Lance Dunbar.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 27Taylor Dupree rush for 3 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Jordan Scoggins.
5:552nd & 7 at own 30Taylor Dupree rush for 1 yard to the Rice 31, tackled by Criag Robertson and Troy Franklin.
5:553rd & 6 at own 31Rice penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:553rd & 21 at own 16Taylor Dupree rush for 2 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by A.J. Penson.
5:554th & 19 at own 18Kyle Martens punt for 41 yards, fair catch by John Shorter at the NoTex 41.
North Texas End of game, 1 play
2:301st & 10 at own 41James Hamilton rush for 17 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Ronnie Lillard for a 1ST down.

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North Texas leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Texas 56, Rice 24
2022North Texas 21, Rice 17
2021North Texas 30, Rice 24
2020North Texas 27, Rice 17
2019Rice 20, North Texas 14
2018North Texas 41, Rice 17

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