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Houston at Rice

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Rice beat Houston 56–⁠42. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 25–⁠10.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
42
HomeRice10–⁠3 in 2008
56

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 35,534

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston71471442
Rice142114756

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum30/5449451
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall1788125
Andre Kohn531017
Case Keenum419032
Tyron Carrier1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
L.J. Castile5144353
Kierrie Johnson6142143
Tyron Carrier6101134
Chaz Rodriguez336025

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement28/4138150
Jeramy Goodson1/1900
James Casey1/1310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Ugokwe18110047
Chase Clement1358114
Jeramy Goodson220019
James Casey51015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Casey12172332
Toren Dixon657115
Taylor Wardlow256253
Jarett Dillard443025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Raines1240

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

Team stats

HoustonRice
634Total yards591
517Passing yards407
140Rushing yards198
9.1Yards per pass9.1
5.2Yards per rush5.2
27First downs30
8–⁠16Third downs8–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠28Penalties5–⁠44
16:27Possession20:13

Efficiency

HoustonRice
41%Success rate56%
0.19EPA per play0.23
1.26Explosiveness0.99
0.20Rushing EPA0.17
0.18Passing EPA0.29
39%Passing-down success38%
−0.01First-down EPA0.24
0.07Second-down EPA0.18
0.93Third-down EPA0.51

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 52% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rice end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 6 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 7 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 96 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 34 yards
  24. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonFumble, 6 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 58 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  28. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 6 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 14, Houston 7
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Chase Clement pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 28Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 25 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Ernest Miller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 8 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 39Chase Clement pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 39Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 3 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36C.J. Ugokwe rush for 17 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette and Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 4 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
11:562nd & 6 at opp 15Chase Clement rush for 14 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Loyce Means and Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:561st & goal at opp 1James Casey rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Houston 0
11:56Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 7, Houston 0
11:56Mark Brundage kickoff for 51 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by David Falgout for 8 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by David Falgout.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Chris Jones.
11:562nd & 8 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 3 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds.
11:563rd & 5 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 25 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 43Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, Houston 6
10:15Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:15Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by Tim Mercer and Carson Blackmon for 16 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Tim Mercer and Carson Blackmon.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 17Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 6 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds.
10:152nd & 4 at own 23Chase Clement rush for a loss of 15 yards to the Rice 8 out-of-bounds.
10:153rd & 19 at own 8C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Cody Pree.
10:154th & 17 at own 10Kyle Martens punt for 41 yards, downed at the Rice 10, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block on Brandon Brinkley accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
10:152nd & 10 at own 39Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 38, tackled by Brian Raines.
10:153rd & 11 at own 38Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
10:154th & 11 at own 38Chase Turner punt for 38 yards, returned by James Casey for 6 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Cody Johnson.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 30Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
8:242nd & 3 at own 37Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
8:243rd & 3 at own 37Chase Clement rush for 12 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 49Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
8:242nd & 1 at opp 42C.J. Ugokwe rush for 1 yard to the Houst 41, tackled by Tate Stewart for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 41C.J. Ugokwe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 42, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
8:242nd & 11 at opp 42Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 23 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 11 yards to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & goal at opp 8Chase Clement rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, Houston 7
3:46Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 14, Houston 7
3:46Mark Brundage kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for 24 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 18 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Joseph Leary and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 44Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 9 yards to the Rice 35.
3:462nd & 1 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 2 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Joseph Leary out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 33Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
3:462nd & 5 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 11 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Joseph Leary for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush for 12 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Brian Raines for a 1ST down.
3:461st & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Scott Solomon.
3:462nd & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 2, tackled by Brian Raines and Andrew Sendejo.
3:463rd & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the Rice 2, tackled by Chris Jones.
Q2 14:564th & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 14, Houston 13
Q2 14:56Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 14:56Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rice 35, Houston 21
Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 40Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 5 yards to the Rice 45.
14:562nd & 5 at own 45C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Loyce Means and Cody Pree.
13:413rd & 3 at own 47Chase Clement pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, Houston 14
13:41Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 21, Houston 14
13:41Mark Brundage kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Interception, 2 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 20Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
11:562nd & 4 at own 26Case Keenum pass intercepted by Brian Raines at the Houst 35, returned for 24 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by Chance Talbert and Chaz Rodriguez.
Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at opp 11Chase Clement rush for 7 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
13:412nd & 3 at opp 4James Casey rush for 2 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
11:563rd & 1 at opp 2Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, Houston 14
11:56Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 28, Houston 14
11:56Mark Brundage kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Max Anyiam for 17 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Max Anyiam.
Houston Missed FG, 7 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 22Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
11:562nd & 10 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Brian Raines and Cheta Ozougwu.
11:563rd & 8 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 53 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Christopher Douglas for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum sacked by Cheta Ozougwu for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 32.
11:562nd & 19 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 8 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Travis Bradshaw.
11:563rd & 11 at opp 24Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile, broken up by Christopher Douglas.
9:384th & 11 at opp 24Jordan Mannisto 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 24Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
9:382nd & 10 at own 24C.J. Ugokwe rush for no gain to the Rice 24, tackled by Cody Pree.
9:383rd & 10 at own 24Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 11 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 35Rice penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted.
9:381st & 15 at own 30Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 11 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
9:382nd & 4 at own 41Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 10 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Loyce Means out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 49Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Ernest Miller.
9:382nd & 10 at opp 49C.J. Ugokwe rush for 13 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette and Loyce Means for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 36Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 8 yards to the Houst 28 out-of-bounds.
9:382nd & 2 at opp 28Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Houst 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 23Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 35, Houston 14
5:26Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
5:26Mark Brundage kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for 24 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
Houston Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 27Tyron Carrier rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
5:262nd & 8 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 9 yards to the Houst 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 1 yard to the Houst 39, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
5:262nd & 9 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 3 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds.
5:263rd & 6 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 13 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass incomplete.
5:262nd & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 9 yards to the Rice 36 out-of-bounds.
5:263rd & 1 at opp 36Andre Kohn rush for 3 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Chris Ptaszek for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 33Bryce Beall rush for 25 yards to the Rice 8, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
5:261st & goal at opp 8Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
5:262nd & goal at opp 6Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Brian Raines.
1:063rd & goal at opp 3Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 35, Houston 21
1:06Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
1:06Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Quinte Williams, recovered by Rice N/A at the Houst 30.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 24Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 11 yards to the Rice 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 35Chase Clement rush for 12 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 47Timeout Rice, clock 00:46.
0:461st & 10 at own 47Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
0:462nd & 10 at own 47Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey.
0:463rd & 10 at own 47Chase Clement sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 11 yards to the Rice 36.
0:254th & 21 at own 36Timeout Houston, clock 00:25.
0:254th & 21 at own 36Kyle Martens punt for 49 yards, returned by Tyron Carrier for no gain to the Houst 15, tackled by Chris Jones.
Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
0:002nd & 10 at own 15Bryce Beall rush for 14 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Brian Raines for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Mark Brundage kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Ryan Craig for 13 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Ryan Craig.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rice 49, Houston 28
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
15:002nd & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass incomplete.
15:003rd & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
15:004th & 10 at own 14Chase Turner punt for 55 yards, returned by James Casey for 12 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
Rice Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43C.J. Ugokwe rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Stephen James.
13:422nd & 3 at the 50Timeout Rice, clock 13:42.
13:422nd & 3 at the 50Chase Clement rush for 12 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 38Jeramy Goodson rush for 19 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 19Jeramy Goodson pass complete to Chase Clement for 9 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Loyce Means.
13:422nd & 1 at opp 10Jeramy Goodson rush for 1 yard to the Houst 9, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
11:341st & goal at opp 9Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 42, Houston 21
11:34Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
11:34Mark Brundage kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Max Anyiam for 11 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Max Anyiam.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 19Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
11:342nd & 10 at own 19Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Scott Solomon.
11:343rd & 8 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 10 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Christopher Douglas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum rush for 32 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for 11 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 26Andre Kohn rush for 4 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Todd Mohr.
9:132nd & 6 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Rice penalty offside declined.Rice 42, Houston 27
9:13Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Rice 42, Houston 28
9:13Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 57 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Nick Saenz for 14 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Nick Saenz.
Rice Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 27Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 14 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Stephen James out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at own 41Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
9:132nd & 10 at own 41Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
9:133rd & 1 at the 50James Casey rush for 5 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Jake Ebner for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 45Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 18 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 27Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 4 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
9:132nd & 6 at opp 23Chase Clement rush for 8 yards to the Houst 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 15Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
5:392nd & 10 at opp 15Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 48, Houston 28
5:39Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 49, Houston 28
5:39Mark Brundage kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for 27 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 3 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Joseph Leary.
5:392nd & 7 at own 38Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Houst 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 43 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Joseph Leary for a 1ST down.
5:391st & goal at opp 9Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Joseph Leary and Scott Solomon.
5:392nd & goal at opp 6Andre Kohn rush for 2 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Andrew Sendejo.
5:393rd & goal at opp 4Case Keenum pass incomplete, broken up by Travis Bradshaw.
5:394th & goal at opp 4Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
Rice Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 4C.J. Ugokwe rush for 9 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette and C.J. Cavness.
5:392nd & 1 at own 13C.J. Ugokwe rush for no gain to the Rice 13, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
5:393rd & 1 at own 13James Casey rush for 2 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 15Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 23 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 38Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 27 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass incomplete, broken up by Tate Stewart.
5:392nd & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
5:393rd & 10 at opp 35Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 32 yards to the Houst 3, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:561st & goal at opp 3James Casey pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 55, Houston 28
Q4 14:56Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 56, Houston 28
Q4 14:56Mark Brundage kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Ryan Craig and Andrew Sendejo for 18 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Ryan Craig and Andrew Sendejo.
4th quarter9 drives, then Rice 56, Houston 42
Houston Punt, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 10 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
14:562nd & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
14:563rd & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete.
14:564th & 10 at own 40Chase Turner punt for 49 yards, fair catch by James Casey at the Rice 11.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 11Rice penalty 5 yard false start on Jarett Dillard accepted.
14:561st & 15 at own 6C.J. Ugokwe rush for 4 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Stephen James.
14:562nd & 11 at own 10Chase Clement pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Kenneth Fontenette.
14:563rd & 11 at own 10Chase Clement sacked by Tate Stewart for a loss of zero, fumbled, recovered by Rice Jarett Dillard at the Rice 7.
14:564th & 14 at own 7Rice penalty 4 yard false start on Willie Garley accepted.
14:564th & 18 at own 3Kyle Martens punt for 50 yards, returned by Tyron Carrier for 19 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Taylor Dupree.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:091st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 56, Houston 34
12:09Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Rice 56, Houston 35
12:09Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ja’Corey Shepherd, tackled by Ernest Miller for 24 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Ernest Miller.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 28Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 7 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
12:092nd & 3 at own 35Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 2 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
12:093rd & 1 at own 37James Casey rush for no gain to the Rice 37, tackled by Stephen James and C.J. Cavness.
12:094th & 1 at own 37Kyle Martens punt for 41 yards, returned by Tyron Carrier for 1 yard to the Houst 23, tackled by Casey Marchbanks.
Houston Fumble, 6 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 23Rice penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
12:091st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner, broken up by Chris Jammer.
12:092nd & 10 at own 38Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 37, tackled by Scott Solomon.
12:093rd & 11 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 17 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Ptaszek, recovered by Houst Case Keenum at the Rice 46, tackled by Chris Jammer.
2:342nd & 5 at opp 41Andre Kohn rush for 5 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Scott Solomon for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 36Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Bradshaw, recovered by Rice Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 10.
Rice Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 10C.J. Ugokwe rush for 8 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
9:542nd & 2 at own 18C.J. Ugokwe rush for 47 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Stephen James out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Stephen James.
9:542nd & 4 at opp 29C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Tate Stewart.
9:543rd & 2 at opp 27C.J. Ugokwe rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Chase Clement at the Houst 32.
9:544th & 7 at opp 32Chase Clement pass incomplete.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
7:462nd & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
7:463rd & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 9 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
7:464th & 1 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 42 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
7:462nd & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
2:343rd & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 56, Houston 42
2:34Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
2:34Jordan Mannisto on-side kick recovered by Rice at the Houst 48.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Ugokwe rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Stephen James.
2:242nd & 15 at own 47Timeout Houston, clock 02:24.
2:242nd & 15 at own 47Chase Clement rush for no gain to the Rice 47, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
2:183rd & 15 at own 47Timeout Houston, clock 02:18.
2:183rd & 15 at own 47Timeout Rice, clock 02:18.
2:183rd & 15 at own 47C.J. Ugokwe rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
2:134th & 12 at the 50Timeout Houston, clock 02:13.
2:134th & 12 at the 50Kyle Martens punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 23.
Houston End of game, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum sacked by Scott Solomon for a loss of 14 yards to the Houst 9.
2:132nd & 24 at own 9Andre Kohn rush for 17 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Joseph Leary.
2:133rd & 7 at own 26Houston penalty 13 yard face mask on Jordan Shoemaker accepted, no play.
2:133rd & 20 at own 13Rice penalty 15 yard pass interference on Christopher Douglas accepted.
2:131st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 33 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Joseph Leary for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 39Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Shoemaker accepted.
2:131st & 15 at opp 44Case Keenum pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Jones.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 44Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Bencil Smith.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 33Case Keenum pass incomplete.

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