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Vanderbilt at Rice

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Vanderbilt beat Rice 36–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; Vanderbilt leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayVanderbilt2–⁠10 in 2009
36
HomeRice2–⁠10 in 2009
17

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 19,753

At kickoff
86°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt100101636
Rice730717

Standouts

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Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Larry Smith23/4126801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Warren Norman11119158
Jared Hawkins1161017
Kennard Reeves441122
John Cole131131
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Udom Umoh595054
John Cole767019
Turner Wimberly336021
Collin Ashley323013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Myron Lewis2210
Patrick Benoist140
Eddie Foster160

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Lewis6/186402
John Thomas Shepherd6/145812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross763148
John Thomas Shepherd1353013
Jeramy Goodson124109
Ryan Lewis83011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Toren Dixon440115
Taylor Wardlow232018
Michael Patterson120020
Luke Willson216012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Sendejo100

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

Team stats

VanderbiltRice
484Total yards282
298Passing yards145
216Rushing yards160
6.5Yards per pass3.8
5.0Yards per rush4.0
23First downs14
8–⁠20Third downs3–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
9–⁠74Penalties5–⁠40
18:26Possession18:14

Efficiency

VanderbiltRice
42%Success rate32%
0.04EPA per play−0.06
0.98Explosiveness0.98
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.12
0.17Passing EPA−0.00
39%Passing-down success26%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.11
0.33Second-down EPA−0.17
0.26Third-down EPA0.10
6%Havoc by its defense1%

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 60% to win. Vanderbilt won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rice end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 10 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ1 RiceInterception, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 12 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ2 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltInterception, 12 playsQ2 RiceEnd of halfQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 RiceInterception, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 4 playsQ4 RicePunt, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 10 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd 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, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 RiceInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 RiceField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 VanderbiltInterception, 12 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 RiceInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 1 play, 58 yards
  27. Q4 RiceInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 RicePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 27 yards
  32. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  33. Q4 RiceInterception, 10 plays, 45 yards
  34. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 10, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Jeramy Goodson rush for no gain to the Rice 33, tackled by Casey Hayward.
15:002nd & 10 at own 33John Thomas Shepherd sacked by Greg Billinger and Tim Fugger for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 30.
15:003rd & 13 at own 30John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 13 at own 30Kyle Martens punt for 36 yards, returned by Alex Washington for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 33, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 33VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 15 at own 28Jared Hawkins rush for 17 yards to the Vandy 45, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Jared Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 48, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
15:002nd & 7 at own 48Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 21 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Rice 31, tackled by Matthew Nordstrom.
11:332nd & 10 at opp 31John Cole rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, Rice 0
11:33Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Rice 0
11:33Ryan Fowler kickoff for 68 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Trey Wilson for 15 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Trey Wilson.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 17John Thomas Shepherd rush for 4 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Patrick Benoist and Myron Lewis.
11:332nd & 6 at own 21John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Vance McDonald for 1 yard to the Rice 22.
11:333rd & 5 at own 22John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to N/A.
11:334th & 5 at own 22Kyle Martens punt for 62 yards to the Vandy 16, no return.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 16Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 11 yards to the Vandy 27, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 27Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
11:332nd & 10 at own 27Larry Smith sacked by Michael Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the Vandy 19.
11:333rd & 18 at own 19Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
11:334th & 18 at own 19Brett Upson punt for 53 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo for 18 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Tristan Strong and Ryan van Rensburg.
Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 46Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 48, tackled by Theron Kadri.
8:052nd & 4 at opp 48Charles Ross rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 7, Rice 6
8:05Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:05Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 64 yards returned by Warren Norman, tackled by Trey Briggs for 23 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Trey Briggs.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 29Larry Smith rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Justin Hill.
8:052nd & 6 at own 33Jared Hawkins rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 41, tackled by Chris Jones and Justin Hill for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 41Jared Hawkins rush for 11 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Brian Stacey for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 48Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 7 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Terrance Garmon.
8:052nd & 3 at opp 41Larry Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Chris Jones and Justin Hill.
8:053rd & 5 at opp 43Larry Smith pass complete to Collin Ashley for 13 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Phillip Gaines, RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Phillip Gaines accepted for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 15Larry Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 16, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
8:052nd & 11 at opp 16Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Bradshaw, recovered by Vandy Zac Stacy at the Rice 20.
8:053rd & 15 at opp 20Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
4:184th & 15 at opp 20Ryan Fowler 37 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 10, Rice 7
4:18Ryan Fowler kickoff for 66 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Micah Powell for 23 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Micah Powell.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 27Ryan Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Joel Caldwell.
4:182nd & 8 at own 29Jeramy Goodson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Myron Lewis.
4:183rd & 5 at own 32Ryan Lewis rush for no gain to the Rice 32, tackled by Tim Fugger.
4:184th & 5 at own 32Kyle Martens punt for 53 yards, returned by Alex Washington for 8 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Chris Jones.
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 23Larry Smith pass incomplete to Brandon Barden.
4:182nd & 10 at own 23Warren Norman rush for 15 yards to the Vandy 38, tackled by Scott Solomon for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 38Larry Smith pass complete to Alex Washington for 9 yards to the Vandy 47, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
4:182nd & 1 at own 47Warren Norman rush for 9 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 44Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
4:182nd & 10 at opp 44Larry Smith pass incomplete to Collin Ashley.
4:183rd & 10 at opp 44Larry Smith sacked by Trey Briggs for a loss of 10 yards to the Vandy 46.
4:184th & 20 at own 46Brett Upson punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Rice Interception, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Jeramy Goodson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Brent Trice and Chris Marve.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 26Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Chris Marve and Adam Smotherman.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 28John Thomas Shepherd rush for 3 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by T.J. Greenstone for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Joel Caldwell and Myron Lewis.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 36Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 36, tackled by Casey Hayward.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 36John Thomas Shepherd pass intercepted by Patrick Benoist at the Rice 46, returned for 4 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Scott Mitchell.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Zac Stacy rush for 5 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Matthew Nordstrom and John Gioffre.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 37Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Matthew Nordstrom and Cheta Ozougwu.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 33VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 38Larry Smith pass incomplete to Alex Washington.
15:004th & 6 at opp 38Brett Upson punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Rice Field goal, 12 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Ryan Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 31Ryan Lewis sacked by Theron Kadri for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 28.
12:412nd & 13 at own 28Ryan Lewis pass complete to Toren Dixon for no gain to the Rice 28, tackled by Adam Smotherman.
12:413rd & 13 at own 28Ryan Lewis pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 18 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Sean Richardson for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 46Jeramy Goodson rush for no gain to the Rice 46, tackled by Broderick Stewart.
12:412nd & 10 at own 46Ryan Lewis pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 14 yards to the Vandy 40, tackled by Chris Marve for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 40Jeramy Goodson rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 31, tackled by Chris Marve.
12:412nd & 1 at opp 31RICE penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Taylor Wardlow accepted.
12:412nd & 6 at opp 36Ryan Lewis pass complete to Toren Dixon for 13 yards to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Lewis rush for no gain to the Vandy 23, tackled by Casey Hayward.
12:412nd & 10 at opp 23Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
12:413rd & 10 at opp 23Ryan Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 22, tackled by Sean Richardson.
4:464th & 9 at opp 22Clark Fangmeier 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
4:46Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 20Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh.
4:462nd & 10 at own 20Jared Hawkins rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 25, tackled by Matthew Nordstrom.
4:463rd & 5 at own 25Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 8 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 33Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 30, tackled by Chris Jones.
4:462nd & 13 at own 30Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 32, tackled by Alex Lowry and Phillip Gaines.
3:173rd & 11 at own 32Timeout RICE, clock 03:17.
3:173rd & 11 at own 32Larry Smith sacked by Cheta Ozougwu and Travis Bradshaw for a loss of 12 yards to the Vandy 20.
3:174th & 23 at own 20Brett Upson punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Andrew Sendejo at the Vandy 20, RICE penalty 5 yard delay of game on Andrew Sendejo accepted.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 31Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to N/A.
3:172nd & 10 at own 31Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Patrick Benoist.
3:173rd & 10 at own 31Ryan Lewis pass complete to Toren Dixon for 15 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Patrick Benoist for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 46Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
3:172nd & 10 at own 46Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to N/A.
3:173rd & 10 at own 46Ryan Lewis sacked by Greg Billinger for a loss of 8 yards to the Rice 38.
1:414th & 18 at own 38Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:41.
1:414th & 18 at own 38Kyle Martens punt for 62 yards for a touchback, VANDERBILT penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Vanderbilt Interception, 12 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 10Larry Smith pass complete to Warren Norman for 11 yards to the Vandy 21, tackled by Jared Williams for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 21Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
1:412nd & 10 at own 21Warren Norman rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Chris Jammer.
1:413rd & 2 at own 29Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 10 yards to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 39Larry Smith rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 42.
1:412nd & 7 at own 42Larry Smith pass complete to Turner Wimberly for 21 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 37Larry Smith pass incomplete to Turner Wimberly.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 37Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 8 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Kramer Lucio.
0:273rd & 2 at opp 29Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:27.
0:273rd & 2 at opp 29Jared Hawkins rush for 10 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 18 yards to the Rice 37.
0:072nd & 28 at opp 37Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:07.
0:072nd & 28 at opp 37Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh, broken up by Travis Bradshaw.
0:073rd & 28 at opp 37Larry Smith pass intercepted by Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 6, returned for no gain to the Rice 6, tackled by Udom Umoh.
Q3 15:00Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 93 yards returned by Warren Norman, tackled by Max Anyiam and Chris Jones for 22 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Max Anyiam and Chris Jones.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 20, Rice 10
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 18Larry Smith pass complete to Turner Wimberly for 4 yards to the Vandy 22, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
15:002nd & 11 at own 22Jared Hawkins rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Alex Lowry.
15:003rd & 4 at own 29Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 13 yards to the Vandy 42, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole, broken up by Scott Solomon.
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Larry Smith pass complete to Alex Washington for 7 yards to the Vandy 49, tackled by Chris Jones.
15:003rd & 3 at own 49Larry Smith pass complete to Collin Ashley for 11 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Warren Norman rush for no gain to the Rice 40, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Warren Norman rush for 3 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Larry Smith pass incomplete to Turner Wimberly, broken up by Chris Jammer.
15:004th & 7 at opp 37Brett Upson punt for 33 yards, downed at the Rice 4.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 4Jeramy Goodson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Chris Marve.
15:002nd & 4 at own 10Jeramy Goodson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by John Stokes for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 16Ryan Lewis rush for no gain to the Rice 16, tackled by John Stokes.
15:002nd & 10 at own 16Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
15:003rd & 10 at own 16Jeramy Goodson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Patrick Benoist.
15:004th & 4 at own 22Kyle Martens punt for 47 yards, returned by Alex Washington for no gain to the Rice 22, tackled by Luke Willson, VANDERBILT penalty 13 yard illegal block accepted.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 18Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 5 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
11:522nd & 5 at own 23Jared Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 26, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
11:523rd & 2 at own 26Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 19 yards to the Vandy 45, tackled by Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 45Larry Smith pass complete to Collin Ashley for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 44, tackled by Chris Jammer.
11:522nd & 11 at own 44Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 9 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
11:523rd & 2 at opp 47Ryan van Rensburg rush for no gain to the Rice 47, tackled by John Gioffre.
11:524th & 2 at opp 47Brett Upson punt for 32 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds.
Rice Interception, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
9:352nd & 10 at own 15Jeramy Goodson rush for 4 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Patrick Benoist.
9:353rd & 6 at own 19Ryan Lewis pass intercepted by Eddie Foster at the Rice 26, returned for 6 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Toren Dixon.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
6:411st & 10 at opp 20Larry Smith rush for no gain to the Rice 20, tackled by Michael Smith and Jared Williams.
6:412nd & 10 at opp 20Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 5 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Chris Jones.
6:413rd & 5 at opp 15Larry Smith pass incomplete to Alex Washington, broken up by Justin Hill.
4:354th & 5 at opp 15Ryan Fowler 33 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 13, Rice 10
4:35Ryan Fowler kickoff for 66 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Archie Barnes for 23 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Archie Barnes.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 27Ryan Lewis pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 4 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Joel Caldwell.
4:352nd & 6 at own 31Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Patrick Benoist.
4:353rd & 4 at own 33Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
4:354th & 4 at own 33Kyle Martens punt for 51 yards, returned by Alex Washington for 20 yards to the Vandy 36, tackled by Chris Jones.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 36Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 54 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 0 at opp 10Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:58.
2:581st & goal at opp 10Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 6 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Chris Jammer.
2:582nd & goal at opp 4Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by John Gioffre.
1:473rd & goal at opp 6Larry Smith rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 20, Rice 10
1:47Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.
1:47Ryan Fowler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Jeramy Goodson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Patrick Benoist and Brent Trice.
1:472nd & 8 at own 22John Thomas Shepherd rush for 1 yard to the Rice 23, tackled by Broderick Stewart.
1:473rd & 7 at own 23John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to N/A.
1:474th & 7 at own 23Kyle Martens punt for 42 yards, returned by Alex Washington for 8 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Corey Frazier, VANDERBILT penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 33Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
1:471st & 25 at own 18Larry Smith pass complete to Turner Wimberly for 11 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 29Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 29Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 6 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Chris Jammer.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 35Brett Upson punt for 51 yards, downed at the Rice 14.
4th quarter10 drives, then Vanderbilt 36, Rice 17
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Corbin Smiter for 9 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Myron Lewis.
15:002nd & 1 at own 23Jeramy Goodson rush for no gain to the Rice 23, tackled by Theron Kadri.
15:003rd & 1 at own 23Jeramy Goodson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 22, tackled by T.J. Greenstone.
13:584th & 2 at own 22Kyle Martens punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Alex Washington at the Vandy 42.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 1 play
12:471st & 10 at own 42Warren Norman rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 26, Rice 10
12:47Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 27, Rice 10
12:47Ryan Fowler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Micah Powell for 20 yards to the Vandy 30, tackled by Micah Powell, RICE penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Rice Interception, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 10Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
12:472nd & 10 at own 10Ryan Lewis pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, broken up by Casey Hayward.
12:473rd & 10 at own 10Ryan Lewis pass intercepted by Myron Lewis at the Rice 28, returned for 21 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Cameron Vester.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
12:471st & goal at opp 7Kennard Reeves rush for 6 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
10:572nd & 0 at opp 1VANDERBILT penalty 6 yard helping runner accepted.
12:472nd & goal at opp 7Kennard Reeves rush for 2 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Chris Jones.
12:473rd & goal at opp 5Larry Smith pass incomplete to Turner Wimberly.
10:574th & goal at opp 5Ryan Fowler 23 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 30, Rice 10
10:57Ryan Fowler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20John Thomas Shepherd rush for 13 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Myron Lewis for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 33Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 33, tackled by John Stokes.
10:572nd & 10 at own 33John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
10:573rd & 10 at own 33John Thomas Shepherd rush for 6 yards to the Rice 39.
10:574th & 4 at own 39Kyle Martens punt for 34 yards, downed at the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 27Warren Norman rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Kevin Gaddis.
10:572nd & 4 at own 33VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
10:572nd & 9 at own 28Warren Norman rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Brian Stacey.
10:573rd & 2 at own 35Warren Norman rush for no gain to the Vandy 35, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
10:574th & 2 at own 35Brett Upson punt for 39 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo for 47 yards to the Vandy 27, tackled by Udom Umoh.
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at opp 27John Thomas Shepherd rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 18, tackled by Colt Nichter.
9:292nd & 1 at opp 18John Thomas Shepherd rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 12, tackled by T.J. Greenstone for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 12John Thomas Shepherd rush for no gain to the Vandy 12, tackled by Theron Kadri.
5:542nd & 10 at opp 12John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Toren Dixon for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 30, Rice 16
5:54Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 30, Rice 17
5:54Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 21 yards out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:541st & 10 at opp 46Warren Norman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Scott Solomon and Tanner Shuck.
5:542nd & 12 at opp 48Warren Norman rush for 15 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 33Kennard Reeves rush for 22 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 11Kennard Reeves rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 36, Rice 17
4:06Two-point conversion attempt, Larry Smith pass FAILED.
4:06Ryan Fowler kickoff for 67 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Eddie Foster for 32 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Eddie Foster.
Rice Interception, 10 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35John Thomas Shepherd rush for 12 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Casey Hayward for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at own 47John Thomas Shepherd rush for 13 yards to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 40John Thomas Shepherd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 42, tackled by Colt Nichter.
4:062nd & 12 at opp 42RICE penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
4:062nd & 17 at opp 47John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Luke Willson for 12 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Brent Trice and Patrick Benoist.
4:063rd & 5 at opp 35John Thomas Shepherd sacked by Theron Kadri for a loss of 9 yards to the Vandy 44.
4:064th & 14 at opp 44John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Michael Patterson for 20 yards to the Vandy 24, tackled by Brent Trice for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 24John Thomas Shepherd pass complete to Luke Willson for 4 yards to the Vandy 20, tackled by Myron Lewis.
4:062nd & 6 at opp 20John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to N/A.
4:063rd & 6 at opp 20John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, broken up by Brent Trice.
4:064th & 6 at opp 20John Thomas Shepherd pass intercepted by Myron Lewis at the Vandy 16, returned for no gain to the Vandy 16, tackled by Derek Clark.
Vanderbilt End of game, 1 play
4:061st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 13.

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Vanderbilt leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

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2009Vanderbilt 36, Rice 17
2008Vanderbilt 38, Rice 21
1975Vanderbilt 9, Rice 6
1954Rice 34, Vanderbilt 13
1939Vanderbilt 13, Rice 12

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