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Western Michigan vs. Rice

Tuesday, December 30, 2008, Texas Bowl

Rice beat Western Michigan 38–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Rice led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteWestern Michigan9–⁠4 in 2008
14
Neutral siteRice10–⁠3 in 2008
38

FinalTV: NFLAttendance 58,880Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Frank White (WAC)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0001414
Rice10147738

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller19/4219822
E.J. Biggers1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West1556012
Aaron Winchester2505
Glenis Thompson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons692041
Juan Nunez240033
Schneider Julien330113
Brandon West62806

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Clement30/4430730
Jarett Dillard1/21310
Jeramy Goodson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Clement1272126
C.J. Ugokwe1754014
Jeramy Goodson31407
James Casey31004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Casey7112145
Jarett Dillard886118
Toren Dixon858120
Jeramy Goodson322010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Sendejo100
Chris Jones100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganRice
278Total yards455
217Passing yards349
61Rushing yards135
5.0Yards per pass6.8
3.2Yards per rush3.6
15First downs28
3–⁠14Third downs13–⁠20
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
5–⁠53Penalties8–⁠64
13:31Possession23:09

Efficiency

Western MichiganRice
32%Success rate43%
−0.11EPA per play0.14
1.04Explosiveness1.04
−0.22Rushing EPA0.04
−0.06Passing EPA0.22
15%Passing-down success42%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.13
−0.16Second-down EPA0.01
0.11Third-down EPA0.85

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)

Western Michigan 51% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rice end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 10 playsQ2 RiceEnd of halfQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 RicePunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 RiceEnd 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, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 RiceField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 10 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 RicePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 10, Western Michigan 0
Rice Punt, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 23Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 9 yards to the Rice 32.
14:282nd & 1 at own 32C.J. Ugokwe rush for 14 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 46Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:292nd & 6 at the 50Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for no gain to the 50 yard line.
12:493rd & 6 at the 50Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 6 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 44Jeramy Goodson pass incomplete.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 44Chase Clement rush for 2 yards to the WMich 42.
11:413rd & 8 at opp 42Chase Clement pass incomplete.
11:314th & 8 at opp 42Kyle Martens punt for 13 yards, downed at the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the WMich 38.
10:452nd & 1 at own 38Glenis Thompson rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 6 yards to the WMich 46.
9:482nd & 4 at own 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 5 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 49Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:492nd & 10 at opp 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:223rd & 10 at opp 38Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 6 yards to the Rice 32.
7:574th & 4 at opp 32John Potter 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 33Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the Rice 42.
7:202nd & 1 at own 42C.J. Ugokwe rush for no gain to the Rice 42.
6:483rd & 1 at own 42James Casey rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 45Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:151st & 15 at own 40Chase Clement rush for 13 yards to the WMich 47.
5:552nd & 2 at opp 47C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 41Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
5:211st & 10 at opp 26Chase Clement rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Western Michigan 0
5:21Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 7, Western Michigan 0
5:21Mark Brundage kickoff for 57 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 17 yards to the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 3 yards to the WMich 33.
4:152nd & 7 at own 33Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 39.
4:093rd & 1 at own 39Timeout RICE, clock 04:09.
4:003rd & 1 at own 39Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 39.
3:244th & 1 at own 39Ben Armer punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Rice Field goal, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards to the Rice 37.
2:302nd & 8 at own 37C.J. Ugokwe rush for no gain to the Rice 37.
2:003rd & 8 at own 37Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 29 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 34Timeout RICE, clock 01:35.
1:201st & 10 at opp 34Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 16 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 18Jarett Dillard pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 18Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 5 yards to the WMich 13.
0:263rd & 5 at opp 13Chase Clement pass incomplete.
0:224th & 5 at opp 13Clark Fangmeier 30 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 10, Western Michigan 0
0:22Mark Brundage kickoff for 52 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 14 yards to the WMich 32.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 32Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at own 32Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 34.
Q2 14:563rd & 8 at own 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
Q2 14:484th & 8 at own 34Ben Armer punt for 42 yards, returned by James Casey for 8 yards to the WMich 34, Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Rice 24, Western Michigan 0
Rice Touchdown pass, 16 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 22C.J. Ugokwe rush for 3 yards to the Rice 25.
14:092nd & 7 at own 25Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 6 yards to the Rice 31.
13:333rd & 1 at own 31James Casey rush for 4 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 35Chase Clement pass incomplete.
12:352nd & 10 at own 35Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 8 yards to the Rice 43.
12:233rd & 2 at own 43Rice penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:573rd & 7 at own 38Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at the 50C.J. Ugokwe rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44.
10:502nd & 4 at opp 44Rice penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:232nd & 9 at opp 49Chase Clement pass incomplete.
10:203rd & 9 at opp 49Chase Clement pass incomplete.
10:184th & 9 at opp 49Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:051st & 10 at opp 34Jeramy Goodson rush for 4 yards to the WMich 30.
9:352nd & 6 at opp 30Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 8 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 22Chase Clement pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 3 yards to the WMich 19.
8:102nd & 7 at opp 19C.J. Ugokwe rush for 3 yards to the WMich 16.
7:413rd & 4 at opp 16Westrn Michigan penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted.
7:381st & goal at opp 3Chase Clement pass incomplete.
7:202nd & 0 at opp 3Rice penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:102nd & goal at opp 8C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards to the WMich 6.
6:533rd & goal at opp 6Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 16, Western Michigan 0
6:53Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 17, Western Michigan 0
6:53Mark Brundage kickoff for 62 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 19 yards to the WMich 27.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 27Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 14 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 41Aaron Winchester rush for no gain to the WMich 41.
5:372nd & 10 at own 41Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
5:213rd & 10 at own 41Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:153rd & 15 at own 36Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 41, returned for no gain to the Rice 41.
Rice Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 41Rice penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:071st & 10 at own 26Chase Clement pass incomplete.
4:502nd & 10 at own 26C.J. Ugokwe rush for 3 yards to the Rice 29.
4:153rd & 7 at own 29Chase Clement rush for 11 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 40Jeramy Goodson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 43.
3:002nd & 7 at own 43Chase Clement pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 4 yards to the Rice 47.
2:263rd & 3 at own 47Chase Clement pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 8 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 45Chase Clement pass incomplete.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 45C.J. Ugokwe rush for no gain to the WMich 45.
1:153rd & 10 at opp 45Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 23, Western Michigan 0
1:15Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 24, Western Michigan 0
1:15Mark Brundage kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Interception, 10 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the WMich 44.
0:403rd & 6 at own 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the Rice 40.
0:203rd & 4 at opp 40Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:154th & 4 at opp 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 6 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 34Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:15.
0:101st & 10 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Chris Jones at the Rice 15, returned for no gain to the Rice 15.
Q3 15:00Mark Brundage kickoff for 44 yards returned by Dan Krasinski for 4 yards to the WMich 30.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rice 31, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 32.
14:182nd & 8 at own 32Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
14:133rd & 8 at own 32Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
14:094th & 8 at own 32Ben Armer punt for 34 yards, fair catch by James Casey at the Rice 34.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 34C.J. Ugokwe rush for 2 yards to the Rice 36.
13:302nd & 8 at own 36Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 10 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 46Chase Clement sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 39.
12:282nd & 17 at own 39Chase Clement pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 10 yards to the Rice 49.
11:483rd & 7 at own 49Chase Clement pass incomplete.
11:404th & 7 at own 49Kyle Martens punt for 47 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 1 yard to the WMich 5.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 5Brandon West rush for 12 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 17Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the WMich 21.
10:252nd & 6 at own 21Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 25.
9:543rd & 2 at own 25Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
9:444th & 2 at own 25Ben Armer punt for 41 yards, returned by James Casey for 2 yards to the Rice 36.
Rice Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 36Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the Rice 43.
9:052nd & 3 at own 43Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 6 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 49Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 20 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 31Chase Clement pass incomplete.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 31Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 26C.J. Ugokwe rush for 1 yard to the WMich 25.
7:433rd & 4 at opp 25Chase Clement pass incomplete.
7:284th & 4 at opp 25Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 6 yards to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 19Chase Clement rush for 6 yards to the WMich 13.
6:352nd & 4 at opp 13Jarett Dillard pass complete to Chase Clement for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 31, Western Michigan 0
6:35Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
6:35Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 57 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 17 yards to the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 30Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 30.
5:402nd & 10 at own 30Schneider Julien rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 28.
5:013rd & 12 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 6 yards to the WMich 34.
4:354th & 6 at own 34Ben Armer punt for 39 yards, returned by James Casey for 5 yards to the Rice 32.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 32Chase Clement pass incomplete.
4:052nd & 10 at own 32Jeramy Goodson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 39.
3:353rd & 3 at own 39Chase Clement sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 30.
2:584th & 12 at own 30Kyle Martens punt for 31 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 17 yards to the Rice 44.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 44E.J. Biggers pass complete to Louis Delmas for 19 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 25Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the Rice 20.
1:502nd & 5 at opp 20Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Rice 18.
1:053rd & 3 at opp 18Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Rice 16.
0:454th & 1 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
Rice Touchdown pass, 14 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 16Chase Clement rush for 2 yards to the Rice 18.
0:202nd & 8 at own 18Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 11 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 29Chase Clement pass incomplete.
Q4 14:462nd & 10 at own 29Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 9 yards to the Rice 38.
Q4 14:153rd & 1 at own 38James Casey rush for 3 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 41C.J. Ugokwe rush for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
Q4 13:102nd & 6 at own 45Rice penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 12:402nd & 16 at own 35Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 11 yards to the Rice 46.
Q4 12:103rd & 5 at own 46Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 10 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:301st & 10 at opp 44Chase Clement pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 8 yards to the WMich 36.
Q4 11:082nd & 2 at opp 36C.J. Ugokwe rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:351st & 10 at opp 33Chase Clement rush for 11 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:041st & 10 at opp 22Chase Clement pass incomplete.
Q4 9:452nd & 10 at opp 22Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 4 yards to the WMich 18.
Q4 9:383rd & 6 at opp 18Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 37, Western Michigan 0
Q4 9:38Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 38, Western Michigan 0
Q4 9:38Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon West for 16 yards to the WMich 31.
4th quarter4 drives, then Rice 38, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 31Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the WMich 36.
8:472nd & 5 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 12 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 41 yards to the Rice 11 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 11Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 11Brandon West rush for no gain to the Rice 11.
7:223rd & 10 at opp 11Rice penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted.
7:181st & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
7:042nd & goal at opp 2Brandon West rush for no gain to the Rice 2.
6:383rd & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
6:334th & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 38, Western Michigan 6
6:33John Potter extra point GOOD.Rice 38, Western Michigan 7
6:33John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tommy Henderson for 20 yards to the Rice 20.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Chase Clement rush for 5 yards to the Rice 25.
5:462nd & 5 at own 25Chase Clement rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28.
5:003rd & 2 at own 28Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 8 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 36C.J. Ugokwe rush for 4 yards to the Rice 40.
3:452nd & 6 at own 40C.J. Ugokwe rush for 1 yard to the Rice 41.
3:053rd & 5 at own 41John Thomas Shepherd sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the Rice 28.
3:054th & 18 at own 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:05.
2:534th & 18 at own 28Kyle Martens punt for 47 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 1 yard to the WMich 26.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 26Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at own 26Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 30.
2:003rd & 6 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 37Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 43.
1:092nd & 4 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 11 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:532nd & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 33 yards to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 13Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 13Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 38, Western Michigan 13
0:25John Potter extra point GOOD.Rice 38, Western Michigan 14
0:25John Potter on-side kick recovered by Rice at the WMich 42.
Rice End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 43.

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