Rice at East Carolina

Saturday, October 17, 2009

East Carolina beat Rice 49–⁠13. It was their third meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayRice2–⁠10 in 2009
13
HomeEast Carolina9–⁠5 in 2009
49

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 43,023

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice373013
East Carolina141402149

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi25/4323111
John Thomas Shepherd4/73201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeramy Goodson94108
Tyler Smith215013
Marcus Knox41204
Charles Ross2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Toren Dixon8115180
Patrick Randolph541033
Tyler Smith222013
Randy Kitchens221012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jarrett Ben100
Ronnie Lillard1220

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney18/2623132
Josh Jordan4/45500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominique Lindsay1278019
Brandon Jackson1635120
Justin Brockmeyer223022
Giavanni Ruffin62117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Harris9128223
Kevin Gidrey231026
Andrew Bodenheimer131031
Jamar Bryant229022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dustin Lineback1360
Jack Schultz1110

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

Team stats

RiceEast Carolina
341Total yards459
276Passing yards286
78Rushing yards173
5.3Yards per pass9.5
3.0Yards per rush4.0
17First downs20
5–⁠17Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
5–⁠40Penalties10–⁠88
22:05Possession24:39

Efficiency

RiceEast Carolina
38%Success rate42%
−0.12EPA per play0.07
0.33Explosiveness0.88
0.09Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.20Passing EPA0.45
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.13First-down EPA0.05
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.37
−0.02Third-down EPA0.63
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

East Carolina 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneRice end zoneQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaInterception, 12 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaTouchdownQ2 RiceMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 RicePunt, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 14 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 10 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaPuntQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 RiceField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaInterception, 12 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 92 yards
  15. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 10 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 RiceField goal, 14 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 RiceInterception, 10 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 0 yards
  28. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  29. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 East CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 RiceInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 14, Rice 3
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Dominique Lindsay rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 40, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Justin Hill.
15:002nd & 3 at own 40Dominique Lindsay rush over left end for 15 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Dominique Lindsay rush over left end for 5 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Patrick Pinkney deep out pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 23 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rice 16, tackled by Scott Solomon and Justin Hill.
12:152nd & 9 at opp 16Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, Rice 0
12:15Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, Rice 0
12:15Matt Dodge kickoff for 59 yards returned by Nick Fanuzzi, tackled by Leonard Paulk and Dekota Marshall for 21 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Leonard Paulk and Dekota Marshall.
Rice Field goal, 6 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 32Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 13 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Van Eskridge and Levin Neal for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 45EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:151st & 5 at the 50Nick Fanuzzi deep pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 33 yards to the ECaro 17, tackled by Emanuel Davis for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 17Jeramy Goodson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 16, tackled by Scotty Robinson.
12:152nd & 9 at opp 16Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Travis Simmons.
12:153rd & 9 at opp 16Nick Fanuzzi middle pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
10:364th & 9 at opp 16Clark Fangmeier 33 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 7, Rice 3
10:36Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dwayne Harris, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for 21 yards to the ECaro 34, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
East Carolina Interception, 12 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 34Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 10 yards to the ECaro 44, tackled by Chris Jammer and Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 44Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 45, tackled by Willie Garley and Scott Solomon.
10:362nd & 9 at own 45Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Willie Garley and Aaron Williams.
10:363rd & 4 at the 50Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 8 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Chris Jammer and Ronnie Lillard for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 42Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Willie Garley.
10:362nd & 4 at opp 36Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 5 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Ronnie Lillard and Aaron Williams for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 31Patrick Pinkney rush for 4 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
10:362nd & 6 at opp 27Dominique Lindsay rush over left end for 3 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Chance Talbert.
10:363rd & 3 at opp 24Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 19 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Aaron Williams and Ronnie Lillard for a 1ST down.
10:361st & goal at opp 5Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Scott Solomon, EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:361st & goal at opp 13Brandon Jackson rush over left end for 1 yard to the Rice 12, tackled by Andrew Sendejo.
10:362nd & goal at opp 12Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Ronnie Lillard at the Rice 11, returned for 22 yards to the Rice 33, fumbled, forced by Alex Taylor, recovered by ECaro Willie Smith at the Rice 33 for 22 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 33Timeout RICE, clock 04:36.
4:361st & 10 at opp 33Dominique Lindsay rush over left end for 5 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Chance Talbert and Trey Briggs.
4:362nd & 5 at opp 28Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 19 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
4:361st & goal at opp 9Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
4:362nd & 0 at opp 6EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:362nd & 0 at opp 16Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 14 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Ronnie Lillard and Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds.
2:073rd & goal at opp 2Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Rob Kass for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 13, Rice 3
2:07Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 14, Rice 3
2:07Matt Dodge kickoff for 63 yards returned by Nick Fanuzzi, tackled by Justin Brockmeyer and Travis Simmons for 28 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Justin Brockmeyer and Travis Simmons.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Jeramy Goodson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Matt Thompson and Van Eskridge.
2:072nd & 3 at own 42Marcus Knox rush over left end for 4 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Levin Neal and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 46RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:071st & 15 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 6 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Matt Thompson and Levin Neal.
2:072nd & 9 at own 47Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 5 yards to the ECaro 48, tackled by Travis Simmons.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 48Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Linval Joseph for a loss of 8 yards to the Rice 44.
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 44Kyle Martens punt for 37 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for no gain, fumbled, recovered by ECaro N/A at the Rice 44.
2nd quarter11 drives, then East Carolina 28, Rice 10
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 19, tackled by Aaron Williams and Alex Lowry.
15:002nd & 7 at own 19Patrick Pinkney middle pass incomplete to Dominique Lindsay, hurried by Cheta Ozougwu.
15:003rd & 7 at own 19Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
15:004th & 7 at own 19Matt Dodge punt for 56 yards, returned by Andrew Sendejo for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 24, tackled by Justin Brockmeyer and Dekota Marshall.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24John Thomas Shepherd rush for 2 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by A.J. Johnson and Dustin Lineback.
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Toren Dixon for 4 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Levin Neal and Nick Johnson.
15:003rd & 4 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Scotty Robinson, RICE penalty 28 yard intentional grounding on Nick Fanuzzi accepted.
15:004th & 32 at own 2Team punt by Justin Brockmeyer for no gain to the Rice 34.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Jackson rush for 20 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Jackson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Phillip Gaines and Andrew Sendejo, EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:231st & 17 at opp 21Brandon Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
13:232nd & 19 at opp 23Patrick Pinkney screen pass incomplete, hurried by Justin Hill, broken up by Chance Talbert.
13:233rd & 19 at opp 23Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Reyn Willis for 20 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Andrew Sendejo and Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 0 at opp 3Timeout East Carolina, clock 09:36.
9:361st & goal at opp 3Brandon Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rice 2, tackled by Trey Briggs and Scott Solomon.
8:552nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Jackson rush over left end for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 20, Rice 3
8:55Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 21, Rice 3
8:55Matt Dodge kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeramy Goodson, tackled by Kyle Tudor, fumbled, recovered by Rice Jeramy Goodson at the Rice 8, Jeramy Goodson for 7 yards, to the Rice 15, tackled by Kyle Tudor.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 15Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 1 yard to the Rice 16, tackled by Travis Simmons.
8:552nd & 9 at own 16Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Pierre Beasley, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
8:553rd & 9 at own 16Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow, hurried by Josh Smith.
8:554th & 9 at own 16Kyle Martens punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the Rice 16, EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 32Brandon Jackson rush over left guard for 1 yard to the ECaro 33, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Scott Solomon.
8:552nd & 9 at own 33Brandon Jackson rush over left end for 3 yards to the ECaro 36, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Michael Smith.
8:553rd & 6 at own 36Josh Jordan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 34, tackled by Scott Solomon and Alex Lowry.
8:554th & 8 at own 34Matt Dodge punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 22.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 22Charles Ross rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by C.J. Wilson and A.J. Johnson.
6:012nd & 2 at own 30Charles Ross rush over right guard for no gain to the Rice 30, tackled by Michael Brooks and Nick Johnson.
6:013rd & 2 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Scotty Robinson, broken up by Emanuel Davis.
6:014th & 2 at own 30Kyle Martens punt for 6 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 36.
East Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
6:011st & 10 at opp 36Patrick Pinkney deep pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 18 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Andrew Sendejo for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Jackson rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
6:012nd & 12 at opp 20Brandon Jackson rush over left guard for 1 yard to the Rice 19, tackled by Willie Garley and Cheta Ozougwu.
6:013rd & 11 at opp 19Patrick Pinkney crossing pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
3:104th & 11 at opp 19Ben Ryan 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:591st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi deep out pass complete to Toren Dixon for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 21, Rice 9
2:59Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.East Carolina 21, Rice 10
2:45Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 27, Rice 10
2:45Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 28, Rice 10
2:45Matt Dodge kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jeramy Goodson, tackled by Leonard Paulk for 20 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Leonard Paulk.
Rice Missed FG, 10 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 38Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
2:452nd & 10 at own 38Jeramy Goodson rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Dustin Lineback.
2:453rd & 2 at own 46Jeramy Goodson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at the 50Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 5 yards to the ECaro 45, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 45Jeramy Goodson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the ECaro 38, tackled by Dustin Lineback for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 38Nick Fanuzzi rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 38, tackled by Linval Joseph, EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 22Nick Fanuzzi screen pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 22Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 5 yards to the ECaro 17, tackled by Nick Johnson and Van Eskridge.
2:453rd & 5 at opp 17Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete, hurried by Scotty Robinson, RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Keshawn Carrington accepted.
0:304th & 20 at opp 32Clark Fangmeier 50 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Interception, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 32Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 7 yards to the ECaro 39, tackled by Phillip Gaines out-of-bounds.
0:302nd & 3 at own 39Patrick Pinkney deep out pass intercepted by Jarrett Ben at the Rice 36, returned for no gain to the Rice 36.
Rice End of half, 2 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, hurried by Nick Johnson.
0:192nd & 10 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 3 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
Q3 15:00Matt Dodge kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Leonard Paulk and Taylor Mazzone for 32 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Leonard Paulk and Taylor Mazzone out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 28, Rice 13
Rice Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Toren Dixon for 4 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Dustin Lineback and Van Eskridge.
15:002nd & 6 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi rush for 3 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Darryl Reynolds out-of-bounds, RICE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:002nd & 13 at own 39Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 6 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Jay Ross and Dustin Lineback.
15:003rd & 7 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Toren Dixon for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Van Eskridge.
15:004th & 2 at the 50Kyle Martens punt for 48 yards, downed at the ECaro 2.
East Carolina Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2Brandon Jackson rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 8, tackled by Justin Hill and Scott Solomon.
15:002nd & 4 at own 8Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 4 yards to the ECaro 12, tackled by Jarrett Ben for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 12Brandon Jackson rush over left end for 3 yards to the ECaro 15, tackled by Michael Smith and Cheta Ozougwu.
15:002nd & 7 at own 15Brandon Jackson rush for no gain to the ECaro 15, tackled by Scott Solomon and Trey Briggs.
15:003rd & 7 at own 15Patrick Pinkney deep out pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 22 yards to the ECaro 37, tackled by Andrew Sendejo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 18 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Justin Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Scott Solomon.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 47Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Giavanni Ruffin for 8 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Travis Bradshaw out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 39Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at opp 39Matt Dodge punt for 21 yards, downed at the Rice 18.
Rice Field goal, 14 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 18Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Nick Johnson and Linval Joseph.
12:492nd & 8 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 5 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Dustin Lineback.
12:493rd & 3 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, hurried by Linval Joseph.
12:494th & 3 at own 25EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
12:491st & 10 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi middle pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
12:492nd & 10 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Tyler Smith for 9 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Matt Thompson and Levin Neal.
12:493rd & 1 at own 39Jeramy Goodson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Van Eskridge and Josh Smith for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Tyler Smith for 13 yards to the ECaro 45, tackled by Nick Johnson and Matt Thompson for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Toren Dixon for 8 yards to the ECaro 37 out-of-bounds.
12:492nd & 2 at opp 37Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 13 yards to the ECaro 24, tackled by Van Eskridge and Matt Thompson for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 24Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 2 yards to the ECaro 22, tackled by Darryl Reynolds out-of-bounds.
12:492nd & 8 at opp 22EAST CAROLINA penalty 13 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
12:491st & goal at opp 9Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, hurried by Matt Thompson.
12:492nd & goal at opp 9Nick Fanuzzi rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 7, tackled by Linval Joseph and Scotty Robinson.
12:493rd & goal at opp 7Nick Fanuzzi deep out pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Linval Joseph.
4:314th & goal at opp 7Clark Fangmeier 24 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 28, Rice 13
4:31Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 39 yards returned by Dustin Lineback, tackled by Marcus Knox for 2 yards to the ECaro 33, tackled by Marcus Knox.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 33Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 9 yards to the ECaro 42, tackled by Travis Bradshaw out-of-bounds.
4:312nd & 1 at own 42Brandon Jackson rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 41, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Aaron Williams.
4:313rd & 2 at own 41Brandon Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 42, tackled by Alex Lowry and Michael Smith.
4:314th & 1 at own 42EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:314th & 6 at own 37Matt Dodge punt for 63 yards for a touchback.
Rice Interception, 10 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 10Nick Fanuzzi rush for 6 yards to the Rice 16 out-of-bounds.
2:402nd & 4 at own 16Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 3 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Dustin Lineback and Darryl Reynolds.
2:403rd & 1 at own 19Jeramy Goodson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rice 20, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Toren Dixon for 6 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
2:402nd & 4 at own 26Jeramy Goodson rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Van Eskridge for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 31Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 7 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Chris Mattocks and Steve Spence.
2:402nd & 3 at own 38Jeramy Goodson rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Chris Mattocks and Nick Johnson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Nick Fanuzzi middle pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, hurried by Nick Johnson.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 43Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Toren Dixon for 3 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Emanuel Davis.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi pass intercepted by Dustin Lineback at the ECaro 44, returned for 36 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Scott Mitchell.
4th quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 49, Rice 13
East Carolina Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Giavanni Ruffin rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Willie Garley and Travis Bradshaw.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 16Giavanni Ruffin rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Willie Garley.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 13Giavanni Ruffin rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
12:471st & goal at opp 7Giavanni Ruffin rush over left end for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 34, Rice 13
12:47Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 35, Rice 13
12:47Ben Ryan kickoff for 69 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Dekota Marshall for 22 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Dekota Marshall.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 22, tackled by Nick Johnson.
12:472nd & 11 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi middle pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow, hurried by Jay Ross.
12:473rd & 11 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi middle pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow, broken up by Van Eskridge.
12:474th & 11 at own 22Kyle Martens punt for 45 yards, returned by Travis Simmons, tackled by Kyle Martens out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 30Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 26 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Xavier Webb and Cody Bauer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 0 at opp 4Timeout East Carolina, clock 11:32.
11:321st & goal at opp 4Giavanni Ruffin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Xavier Webb out-of-bounds.
11:322nd & goal at opp 7Patrick Pinkney deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
10:593rd & goal at opp 7Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 41, Rice 13
10:59Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 42, Rice 13
0:00Ben Ryan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Wes Pittman and Justin Brockmeyer for 14 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Wes Pittman and Justin Brockmeyer.
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 6 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Dustin Lineback and Nick Johnson.
10:592nd & 4 at own 26Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Patrick Randolph for no gain to the Rice 26, tackled by Travis Simmons.
10:593rd & 4 at own 26Nick Fanuzzi rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by C.J. Wilson, recovered by Rice Nick Fanuzzi at the Rice 21, RICE penalty holding declined.
10:594th & 8 at own 21Kyle Martens punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 34.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 34Giavanni Ruffin rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 38, tackled by Cody Bauer.
9:112nd & 6 at own 38Josh Jordan rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 43, tackled by Ronnie Lillard.
9:113rd & 1 at own 43EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
9:113rd & 6 at own 38Josh Jordan pass complete to Darnel Ballard for 18 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Xavier Webb for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 44Darnel Ballard rush over right end for 2 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Corey Frazier.
9:112nd & 8 at opp 42Josh Jordan rush for 3 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Chris Jammer.
9:113rd & 5 at opp 39Josh Jordan sideline pass complete to Darnel Ballard for no gain to the Rice 39, tackled by Brian Stacey.
4:534th & 5 at opp 39Timeout East Carolina, clock 04:53.
4:534th & 5 at opp 39Josh Jordan pass complete to Jacobi Jenkins for 6 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 33Josh Jordan deep out pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 31 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Chris Jammer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:531st & goal at opp 2Darnel Ballard rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 48, Rice 13
3:53Ben Ryan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 49, Rice 13
3:53Ben Ryan kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jeramy Goodson, tackled by Justin Brockmeyer and Derek Blacknall for 13 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Justin Brockmeyer and Derek Blacknall.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 32John Thomas Shepherd sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
3:532nd & 10 at own 32Marcus Knox rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Maurice Mercer and Melvin Patterson.
3:533rd & 6 at own 36John Thomas Shepherd sideline pass complete to Roddy Maginot for 4 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Emanuel Davis.
3:534th & 2 at own 40Kyle Martens punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 24.
East Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 24Justin Brockmeyer rush up the middle for 22 yards to the ECaro 46, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 46Justin Brockmeyer rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Xavier Webb at the ECaro 47.
Rice Interception, 8 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 47John Thomas Shepherd rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 46, tackled by Marke Powell and Michael Brooks.
2:162nd & 9 at opp 46Marcus Knox rush up the middle for 4 yards to the ECaro 42, tackled by Cliff Perryman and Michael Brooks.
2:163rd & 5 at opp 42John Thomas Shepherd sideline pass complete to Michael Patterson for 7 yards to the ECaro 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Knox rush up the middle for no gain to the ECaro 35, tackled by Michael Brooks.
2:162nd & 10 at opp 35John Thomas Shepherd sideline pass complete to Randy Kitchens for 9 yards to the ECaro 26 out-of-bounds.
2:163rd & 1 at opp 26John Thomas Shepherd sideline pass complete to Randy Kitchens for 12 yards to the ECaro 14, tackled by Torrance Hunt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 14John Thomas Shepherd pass incomplete to Marcus Knox, hurried by Michael Brooks.
2:162nd & 10 at opp 14John Thomas Shepherd pass intercepted by Jack Schultz at the ECaro 0, returned for 11 yards to the ECaro 11, tackled by Luke Willson.

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Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026East Carolina 28, Rice 12
2023Rice 24, East Carolina 17
2010Rice 62, East Carolina 38
2009East Carolina 49, Rice 13
2006Rice 18, East Carolina 17
2005East Carolina 41, Rice 28

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