Rice at UAB

Saturday, September 5, 2009

UAB beat Rice 44–⁠24. It was their third meeting; after it, UAB led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayRice2–⁠10 in 2009
24
HomeUAB5–⁠7 in 2009
44

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamAttendance 14,316

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice0314724
UAB72014344

Standouts

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Thomas Shepherd10/228101
Nick Fanuzzi12/2015410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Thomas Shepherd648019
Tyler Smith1137012
Charles Ross537018
Marcus Knox21218
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Toren Dixon965015
Luke Willson152152
Taylor Wardlow323014
Taylor Dupree122022

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Webb12/1522120
David Isabelle0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Webb20194271
David Isabelle531014
Dexter Barnett724110
Jim Mitchell223020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeffery Anderson365035
Frantrell Forrest464227
Nick Adams251045
Zach Lankford135035
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chase Daniel1440

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

Team stats

RiceUAB
391Total yards516
244Passing yards225
156Rushing yards295
5.6Yards per pass13.8
4.6Yards per rush7.6
23First downs20
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠7
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
9–⁠57Penalties14–⁠111
17:52Possession17:55

Efficiency

RiceUAB
46%Success rate49%
−0.02EPA per play0.34
0.67Explosiveness1.19
−0.19Rushing EPA0.31
0.12Passing EPA0.44
37%Passing-down success29%
−0.14First-down EPA0.28
0.12Second-down EPA0.27
0.41Third-down EPA0.80

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 62% to win. UAB won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UAB end zoneRice end zoneQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 UABTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 RiceInterception, 10 playsQ1 UABFumble, 2 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 RiceFumble, 4 playsQ2 UABTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 8 playsQ2 UABPunt, 7 playsQ2 RiceResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 UABTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 UABResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UABTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 UABField goal, 9 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 UABPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 UABEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UAB drives left to right, Rice right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 RiceMissed FG, 9 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 UABTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 RiceInterception, 10 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 UABFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 UABTouchdown, 2 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q2 RiceFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 UABTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 RiceField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 UABPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 RiceResult not recorded, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q2 UABTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 13 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 UABResult not recorded, 5 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 UABTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 UABField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 UABPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 UABEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UAB 7, Rice 0
UAB Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joe Webb rush for 3 yards to the UAB 28, tackled by Scott Solomon and Terrance Garmon.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28UAB penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Joe Webb pass complete to Dexter Barnett for 3 yards to the UAB 26, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Joe Webb pass incomplete to Dexter Barnett, broken up by Terrance Garmon.
15:004th & 9 at own 26Team punt by Team, punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 43.
Rice Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Smith rush for 12 yards to the UAB 31, tackled by Terrell Springs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the UAB 24.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 24Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the UAB 21, tackled by David DeCordova for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
11:482nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout RICE, clock 11:48.
11:482nd & 10 at opp 21John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 12 yards to the UAB 9, tackled by Hiram Atwater for a 1ST down.
11:481st & goal at opp 9Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the UAB 6, tackled by Chase Daniel and Keon Harris.
11:482nd & goal at opp 6John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow, broken up by Chase Daniel.
11:483rd & goal at opp 6John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
10:374th & 0 at opp 6Clark Fangmeier 23 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for 20 yards, to the UAB 20.
UAB Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Dexter Barnett rush for 3 yards to the UAB 23, tackled by Chris Jammer.
10:372nd & 7 at own 23Joe Webb pass complete to Nick Adams for 45 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 32UAB penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:371st & 15 at opp 37Joe Webb rush for 13 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Jarrett Ben and Chris Jammer.
10:372nd & 2 at opp 24Joe Webb rush for 4 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 20Joe Webb pass incomplete to Joe Webb, broken up by Chris Jones.
10:372nd & 10 at opp 20David Isabelle rush for 5 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Terrance Garmon.
7:293rd & 5 at opp 15Joe Webb rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 7, Rice 0
7:29Josh Zahn extra point GOOD.
7:29Josh Zahn kickoff for 67 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Darryl Harris for 49 yards to the UAB 48, tackled by Darryl Harris.
Rice Interception, 10 plays
7:291st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Tim Davis.
7:292nd & 17 at own 45John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Toren Dixon for 10 yards to the UAB 45, tackled by Keon Harris.
7:293rd & 7 at opp 45John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the UAB 38 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 38RICE penalty 4 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:291st & 14 at opp 42UAB penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
7:291st & 9 at opp 37RICE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:291st & 14 at opp 42John Thomas Shepherd rush for 19 yards to the UAB 23 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Smith rush for 7 yards to the UAB 16, tackled by Chase Daniel and Keon Harris.
7:292nd & 3 at opp 16John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Toren Dixon for 5 yards to the UAB 11, tackled by Keon Harris and Lamanski Ware for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 11Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the UAB 7, tackled by Hiram Atwater.
7:292nd & 6 at opp 7John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete.
7:293rd & 6 at opp 7John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Tyler Smith for 4 yards to the UAB 3, tackled by Elliott Henigan.
1:294th & 2 at opp 3Timeout UAB, clock 01:29.
1:294th & 2 at opp 3John Thomas Shepherd pass intercepted by Chase Daniel at the UAB 1, returned for 44 yards to the UAB 45, tackled by John Thomas Shepherd.
UAB Fumble, 2 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 45Joe Webb pass complete to Dexter Barnett for 3 yards to the UAB 48, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
1:292nd & 7 at own 48UAB penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:292nd & 17 at own 38Joe Webb rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Justin Hill, recovered by Rice John Gioffre at the UAB 47.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 47RICE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:201st & 15 at own 48John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 48Jeramy Goodson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 49, tackled by Lamanski Ware and Anthony Barnes.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 49Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Marquis Coleman.
Q2 15:004th & 14 at own 49Kyle Martens punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter10 drives, then UAB 27, Rice 3
UAB Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Frantrell Forrest rush for 9 yards to the UAB 29, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
13:292nd & 1 at own 29Joe Webb rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 13, Rice 0
13:29Josh Zahn extra point GOOD.UAB 14, Rice 0
13:291st & 0 at own 30UAB penalty 30 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
13:29Josh Zahn kickoff for 56 yards, downed at the Rice 14.
Rice Fumble, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 14Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 7 yards to the Rice 21 out-of-bounds.
13:292nd & 3 at own 21Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 7 yards to the Rice 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 8 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Chase Daniel.
13:292nd & 2 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Ferson Stafford, recovered by UAB Elliott Henigan at the Rice 44.
UAB Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at opp 44Joe Webb rush for 5 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Chris Jones.
13:292nd & 5 at opp 39Joe Webb pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 27 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 12Jim Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Scott Solomon.
10:462nd & 7 at opp 9Joe Webb pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 20, Rice 0
10:46Josh Zahn extra point MISSED.
10:46Josh Zahn kickoff for 60 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Greg Irvin and Ugonna Amarikwa for 38 yards to the UAB 30, tackled by Greg Irvin and Ugonna Amarikwa, UAB penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Rice Field goal, 8 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 47John Thomas Shepherd rush for 7 yards to the UAB 40 out-of-bounds.
10:462nd & 3 at opp 40John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to N/A.
10:463rd & 3 at opp 40UAB penalty offside defense declined, UAB penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:461st & 10 at opp 25John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
10:462nd & 10 at opp 25John Thomas Shepherd rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UAB 29, tackled by Terrell Springs.
10:463rd & 14 at opp 29UAB penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:461st & 10 at opp 19John Thomas Shepherd rush for 5 yards to the UAB 14 out-of-bounds.
10:462nd & 5 at opp 14Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the UAB 11, tackled by Elliott Henigan and Derek Slaughter.
10:463rd & 2 at opp 11John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Brandon Carlisle.
8:284th & 2 at opp 11Clark Fangmeier 29 yard field goal GOOD.UAB 20, Rice 3
8:281st & 0 at own 30RICE penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:28Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 64 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest, tackled by Willie Garley and Xavier Webb for 21 yards to the UAB 32, tackled by Willie Garley and Xavier Webb out-of-bounds.
UAB Punt, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 32David Isabelle rush for 4 yards to the UAB 36, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
8:282nd & 6 at own 36Joe Webb rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at the 50Joe Webb pass incomplete to Mark Ferrell.
8:282nd & 10 at the 50Joe Webb rush for a loss of 11 yards to the UAB 39, tackled by Chris Jones and Andrew Sendejo.
8:153rd & 21 at own 39David Isabelle rush for 22 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
8:284th & 21 at own 39Joe Webb sacked by Scott Solomon for a loss of zero to the UAB 42.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 39Joe Webb sacked by Scott Solomon for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 42.
8:153rd & 13 at opp 42Joe Webb rush for 2 yards to the Rice 40 out-of-bounds.
8:154th & 11 at opp 40Trey Ragland punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Rice Result not recorded, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete.
8:152nd & 10 at own 20John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 4 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Chase Daniel.
8:153rd & 6 at own 24RICE penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
8:152nd & 18 at own 12John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 14 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Keon Harris.
8:153rd & 4 at own 26John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Terrell Springs.
8:15Clark Fangmeier kickoff for 38 yards returned by Jim Mitchell, tackled by Ronnie Lillard for no gain to the UAB 36, tackled by Ronnie Lillard.
UAB Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 36Dexter Barnett rush for 3 yards to the UAB 39, tackled by John Gioffre and Terrance Garmon.
0:002nd & 7 at own 39Joe Webb pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 6 yards to the UAB 45, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Terrance Garmon.
4:533rd & 1 at own 45Joe Webb pass complete to Nick Adams for 6 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Cody Bauer and Chance Talbert for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Joe Webb pass complete to Jeffery Anderson for 17 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Chris Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Joe Webb rush for 9 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 23Joe Webb rush for 1 yard to the Rice 22, tackled by Chance Talbert and Justin Hill for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 22Joe Webb pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 26, Rice 3
0:46Josh Zahn extra point GOOD.UAB 27, Rice 3
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 23Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Hiram Atwater.
0:46Josh Zahn kickoff for 68 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Darrion Wilson for 21 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Darrion Wilson.
Rice 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 23Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Hiram Atwater.
0:00Josh Zahn kickoff for 63 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Justin Smartt for 15 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Justin Smartt.
Rice Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 23, tackled by David DeCordova.
0:002nd & 9 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Dupree, broken up by Brandon Carlisle.
0:003rd & 9 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 15 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Hiram Atwater for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 38Tyler Smith rush for 10 yards to the Rice 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Anthony Barnes.
0:002nd & 13 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 22 yards to the UAB 33, tackled by Chase Daniel out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 6 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by Terrell Springs out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Josh Zahn kickoff for 63 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Justin Smartt for 15 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Justin Smartt.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UAB 41, Rice 17
Rice Touchdown run, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 23, tackled by David DeCordova.
15:002nd & 9 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Dupree, broken up by Brandon Carlisle.
15:003rd & 9 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 15 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Hiram Atwater for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Tyler Smith rush for 10 yards to the Rice 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Anthony Barnes.
15:002nd & 13 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 22 yards to the UAB 33, tackled by Chase Daniel out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 6 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by Terrell Springs out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 27Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 5 yards to the UAB 22, tackled by Brandon Carlisle for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Jeramy Goodson rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Toren Dixon at the UAB 16.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 16Shane Turner rush for 3 yards to the UAB 13, tackled by Chase Daniel.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 13Shane Turner rush for 5 yards to the UAB 8, tackled by Terrell Springs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Shane Turner rush for no gain to the UAB 8, tackled by Elliott Henigan.
10:252nd & goal at opp 8Nick Fanuzzi rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 27, Rice 10
10:25Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
10:25Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mark Ferrell, tackled by Brandon Yelovich and Chris Jones for 38 yards to the UAB 43, tackled by Brandon Yelovich and Chris Jones.
UAB Result not recorded, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 43Joe Webb sacked by Kramer Lucio and Terrance Garmon for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 42.
10:252nd & 11 at own 42Joe Webb pass complete to Jeffery Anderson for 13 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 45Joe Webb rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Kramer Lucio.
10:252nd & 7 at opp 42Joe Webb pass complete to Zach Lankford for 35 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
7:471st & goal at opp 7Justin Brooks rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 34, Rice 10
7:47Josh Zahn extra point GOOD.
7:471st & 0 at own 30RICE penalty 60 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:47Josh Zahn kickoff for 66 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Ugonna Amarikwa for 39 yards to the UAB 30, tackled by Ugonna Amarikwa, RICE penalty 33 yard holding accepted.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 10Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
7:472nd & 10 at own 10Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 6 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Marquis Coleman.
7:473rd & 4 at own 16Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Bryant Turner for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 7.
7:474th & 13 at own 7Kyle Martens punt for 40 yards, returned by Jim Mitchell for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rice Travis Bradshaw at the Rice 49.
Rice Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 49RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:371st & 15 at own 44John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Toren Dixon for 9 yards to the UAB 47, tackled by Elliott McGaskin and Terrell Springs.
7:372nd & 6 at opp 47RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:372nd & 11 at own 48John Thomas Shepherd rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Andre Hicks.
7:371st & 10 at opp 41Shane Turner rush for no gain to the UAB 41, tackled by Lamanski Ware.
7:372nd & 10 at opp 41John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete.
7:373rd & 10 at opp 41John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 4 yards to the UAB 37, tackled by Justin Smartt.
7:374th & 6 at opp 37John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 9 yards to the UAB 28 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 28UAB penalty 16 yard accepted, no play.
7:371st & 10 at opp 12Marcus Knox rush for 8 yards to the UAB 4, tackled by Hiram Atwater.
2:402nd & 2 at opp 4Marcus Knox rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 34, Rice 17
2:40Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
2:40Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 65 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest, tackled by Justin Hill for 20 yards to the UAB 25, tackled by Justin Hill.
UAB Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25Jim Mitchell rush for 20 yards to the UAB 45, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 45Joe Webb rush for 8 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
2:402nd & 2 at opp 47Dexter Barnett rush for 7 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Scott Solomon for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 40UAB penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:401st & 15 at opp 45Joe Webb pass complete to Jeffery Anderson for 35 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 0 at opp 10Timeout UAB, clock 00:06.
0:001st & goal at opp 10Dexter Barnett rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 41, Rice 17
0:00Josh Zahn extra point GOOD.
Q4 15:00Josh Zahn kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Jim Mitchell for 17 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Jim Mitchell.
4th quarter6 drives, then UAB 44, Rice 24
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Shane Turner rush for no gain to the Rice 26, tackled by Justin Wells and Keon Harris.
15:002nd & 10 at own 26John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Terrell Springs.
15:003rd & 10 at own 26RICE penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 20 at own 16John Thomas Shepherd rush for 10 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Brandon Carlisle.
15:004th & 10 at own 26Kyle Martens punt for 45 yards, downed at the UAB 29.
UAB Field goal, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 29David Isabelle rush for 14 yards to the UAB 43, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 43UAB penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:521st & 15 at own 38Joe Webb rush for 10 yards to the UAB 48, tackled by Chris Jammer out-of-bounds.
14:522nd & 5 at own 48Joe Webb pass incomplete to N/A.
14:523rd & 5 at own 48Justin Brooks rush for 9 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Willie Garley and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 43Joe Webb rush for 15 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 28David Isabelle rush for 8 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
14:522nd & 2 at opp 20Dexter Barnett rush for no gain to the Rice 20, tackled by Travis Bradshaw out-of-bounds.
14:523rd & 2 at opp 20Dexter Barnett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
7:234th & 5 at opp 23Josh Zahn 41 yard field goal GOOD.UAB 44, Rice 17
7:23Josh Zahn kickoff for 63 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Marvin Burdette for 36 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Marvin Burdette.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 43Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Ferson Stafford.
6:242nd & 5 at own 48Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 44, Rice 23
6:24Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.UAB 44, Rice 24
6:241st & 0 at own 30Timeout UAB, clock 06:24.
6:24Brandon Yelovich on-side kick recovered by UAB at the Rice 44.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at opp 44Dexter Barnett rush for 4 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
6:242nd & 6 at opp 40Joe Webb rush for 2 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Alex Lowry and Andrew Sendejo.
4:503rd & 4 at opp 38Timeout UAB, clock 04:50.
4:503rd & 4 at opp 38UAB penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:503rd & 9 at opp 43UAB penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:503rd & 14 at opp 48Joe Webb rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
Rice Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 6Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
4:502nd & 10 at own 6Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Justin Smartt.
4:503rd & 1 at own 15Charles Ross rush for 18 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Terrell Springs for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
4:502nd & 10 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Derek Clark for 20 yards to the UAB 47, tackled by Chase Daniel for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 47Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 8 yards to the UAB 39 out-of-bounds.
4:502nd & 2 at opp 39Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the UAB 32, tackled by Andre Hicks for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 32UAB penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:501st & 10 at opp 17UAB penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
4:501st & 5 at opp 12Charles Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 14, tackled by Elliott Henigan.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 14Timeout RICE, clock 01:40.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 14Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 16, tackled by Ferson Stafford.
1:403rd & 9 at opp 16Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
1:404th & 9 at opp 16Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Derek Clark, broken up by Brandon Carlisle.
UAB End of game, 2 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 15.
1:402nd & 11 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 14.

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.

UAB leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Rice 24, UAB 17
2024UAB 40, Rice 14
2022Rice 28, UAB 24
2021Rice 30, UAB 24
2020UAB 21, Rice 16
2019UAB 35, Rice 20

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