Rice at SMU

Saturday, November 7, 2009. SMU took the Mayor’s Cup from Rice

SMU beat Rice 31–⁠28. It was their 87th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 46–⁠40–⁠1.

AwayRice2–⁠10 in 2009
28
HomeSMU8–⁠5 in 2009
31

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 15,475

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice1370828
SMU7143731

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi29/4225030
Jeramy Goodson0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross125019
Tyler Smith71707
Jeramy Goodson71505
Marcus Knox1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Randolph893233
Taylor Wardlow342021
Vance McDonald235027
Toren Dixon732117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Gaddis100

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Padron17/2423411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shawnbrey McNeal2188210
J.T. Brooks0808
Zach Line5402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders6136137
Cole Beasley448017
Terrance Wilkerson532011
Aldrick Robinson111011

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

Team stats

RiceSMU
327Total yards330
252Passing yards248
77Rushing yards96
5.7Yards per pass9.8
2.6Yards per rush2.8
23First downs18
8–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
4–⁠38Penalties13–⁠122
16:10Possession20:21

Efficiency

RiceSMU
38%Success rate45%
0.06EPA per play0.07
1.01Explosiveness0.82
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.20
0.17Passing EPA0.36
32%Passing-down success39%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.05
−0.07Second-down EPA0.15
0.80Third-down EPA0.48

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)

SMU 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

SMU end zoneRice end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 RiceFumble, 3 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 SMUFumble, 2 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 RiceMissed FG return TD, 10 plays (SMU scores)Q2 SMUResult not recordedQ3 RiceMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 12 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ4 RiceFumble, 1 playQ4 SMUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 RicePunt, 4 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RiceFumble, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 RiceFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 SMUInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 13 plays, −80 yards
  5. Q1 SMUFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 RiceMissed FG return TD, 10 plays (SMU scores), 61 yards
  11. Q2 SMUResult not recorded, 74 yards
  12. Q3 RiceMissed FG, 12 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 SMUField goal, 12 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q4 RiceFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q4 RicePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 RiceFumble, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rice 13, SMU 7
SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Kyle Padron pass complete to Zach Line for 7 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Kyle Padron pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 3 yards to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Kyle Padron rush for no gain to the SMU 30, tackled by Alex Lowry and Michael Smith.
15:002nd & 10 at own 30Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 9 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Max Anyiam.
15:003rd & 1 at own 39Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 10 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 6 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 41Kyle Padron sacked by Travis Bradshaw for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by SMU N/A at the Rice 41.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 36 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
8:561st & goal at opp 7Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Rice 0
8:56Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Rice 0
8:56Matt Szymanski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Bennie Thomas for 15 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Bennie Thomas.
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 19Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Chris Banjo.
8:502nd & 1 at own 28Jeramy Goodson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 29, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 29Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Ja’Gared Davis, recovered by SMU Chase Kennemer at the Rice 30.
SMU Interception, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 30E.J. Drewery pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SMU Chase Kennemer at the Rice 30.
2:392nd & 10 at opp 30Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 31.
Rice Touchdown, 13 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
2:391st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
7:241st & 10 at own 25Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Pete Fleps.
7:242nd & 12 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
7:243rd & 7 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 21 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
2:393rd & 7 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 21 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 44Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 5 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Youri Yenga.
2:392nd & 5 at own 49Charles Ross rush for no gain to the SMU 35, tackled by Youri Yenga and Pete Fleps, SMU penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 35Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 16 yards to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 19Jeramy Goodson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20, tackled by Youri Yenga.
2:392nd & 11 at opp 20Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Rock Dennis.
2:393rd & 5 at opp 14Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 5 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Rock Dennis and Taylor Reed for a 1ST down.
7:242nd & goal at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
2:392nd & goal at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
2:393rd & goal at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
2:39Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
2:39Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bryan McCann, tackled by Justin Hill for 20 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Justin Hill.
SMU Fumble, 2 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 20Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Alex Lowry.
2:312nd & 8 at own 22Kyle Padron sacked by Scott Solomon for a loss of zero, fumbled, recovered by Rice Kevin Gaddis at the SMU 33.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 33Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Jeramy Goodson, broken up by Marquis Frazier.
1:242nd & 10 at opp 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, SMU 7
1:24Clark Fangmeier extra point BLOCKED.
1:24Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bryan McCann, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for 26 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
SMU Punt, 7 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 26Kyle Padron rush for 6 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
1:152nd & 4 at own 32Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 15 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 4 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 49Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 17 yards to the Rice 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 2 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Scott Solomon.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 30Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 24SMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 29SMU penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at opp 39Kyle Padron pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for no gain to the Rice 39, tackled by Scott Solomon.
Q2 15:004th & 17 at opp 39Matt Szymanski punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter3 drives, then SMU 21, Rice 20
Rice Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:531st & 15 at own 15Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 38 out-of-bounds, SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 38Jeramy Goodson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Pete Fleps.
10:532nd & 7 at own 41Tyler Smith rush for 7 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Taylor Thompson for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 48Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Pete Fleps.
9:312nd & 3 at opp 45Timeout SMU Mustangs, clock 09:31.
9:312nd & 3 at opp 45Tyler Smith rush for no gain to the SMU 45, tackled by Rock Dennis.
9:313rd & 3 at opp 45Jeramy Goodson rush for 5 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Torlan Pittman for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 40Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Chris Banjo.
9:312nd & 6 at opp 36SMU penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:311st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the SMU 20, tackled by Chase Kennemer.
9:312nd & 9 at opp 20Tyler Smith rush for 6 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Taylor Reed.
9:313rd & 3 at opp 14Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 11 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
9:311st & goal at opp 3Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Youri Yenga.
5:232nd & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 19, SMU 7
5:231st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:23Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 20, SMU 7
5:23Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 54 yards returned by Bryan McCann, tackled by Chris Jones for 6 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Chris Jones.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 22Kyle Padron sacked by Scott Solomon and Terrance Garmon for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 17.
5:172nd & 15 at own 17Kyle Padron pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 11 yards to the SMU 28.
5:173rd & 4 at own 28Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 37 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 35Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 7 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
5:172nd & 3 at opp 28Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
5:173rd & 3 at opp 28Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 5 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Scott Solomon for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, SMU 13
1:41Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.Rice 20, SMU 14
1:41Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Missed FG return TD, 10 plays (SMU scores)
1:411st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 8 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis.
1:292nd & 2 at own 28Timeout RICE Owls, clock 01:29.
1:292nd & 2 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 27 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Pierre Beasley.
1:292nd & 10 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 13 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Chase Kennemer for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 32Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Bryan McCann.
1:292nd & 10 at opp 32Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 9 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Rock Dennis, SMU penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 12Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
1:292nd & 10 at opp 12Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Taylor Reed and Sterling Moore.
0:063rd & 12 at opp 14Timeout RICE Owls, clock 00:06.
0:063rd & 12 at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 19.
0:004th & 17 at opp 19Clark Fangmeier 37 yard field goal GOOD, Bryan McCann for 74 yards, to the Rice 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
0:00Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Rice 20
Q3 15:00Matt Szymanski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Patrick Fleming for 29 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Patrick Fleming.
3rd quarter4 drives, then SMU 24, Rice 20
Rice Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Taylor Thompson and Chase Kennemer.
14:542nd & 8 at own 37Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 4 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Chase Kennemer.
14:543rd & 4 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 8 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Bryce Hudman for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 49Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 8 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Bryan McCann.
14:542nd & 2 at opp 43Jeramy Goodson rush for 3 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Taylor Thompson for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 40Jeramy Goodson pass incomplete to Nick Fanuzzi.
14:542nd & 10 at opp 40Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 3 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Youri Yenga.
14:543rd & 7 at opp 37Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 15 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Chris Banjo and Chase Kennemer for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 22Jeramy Goodson pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
14:542nd & 10 at opp 22Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 5 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Kevin Grenier.
14:543rd & 5 at opp 17Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Dupree, broken up by Ja’Gared Davis.
10:314th & 5 at opp 17Clark Fangmeier 34 yard field goal BLOCKED.
SMU Field goal, 12 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 21Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson.
10:312nd & 10 at own 21Kyle Padron pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 10 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Kevin Gaddis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 31Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 30 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Max Anyiam for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 39Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 8 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
10:312nd & 2 at opp 31Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 5 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 26Kyle Padron pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 11 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 15Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 7 yards to the Rice 8, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
10:312nd & 3 at opp 8Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 4 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
10:311st & goal at opp 4Shawnbrey McNeal rush for no gain to the Rice 4, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
10:312nd & 0 at opp 4SMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:312nd & goal at opp 9Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
10:313rd & goal at opp 6Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
4:274th & goal at opp 6Matt Szymanski 23 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 24, Rice 20
4:27Matt Szymanski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Byron Brown for 20 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Byron Brown.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 25Jeramy Goodson rush for 4 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Taylor Thompson.
4:212nd & 6 at own 29Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Chris Parham.
4:213rd & 3 at own 32Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Pierre Beasley, broken up by Taylor Thompson.
4:214th & 3 at own 32Mark Brundage punt for 54 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the SMU 10, tackled by Travis Bradshaw, SMU penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Punt, 7 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 10Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 1 yard to the SMU 11, tackled by Michael Smith.
2:482nd & 9 at own 11Kyle Padron pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 8 yards to the SMU 19 out-of-bounds.
2:483rd & 1 at own 19Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 4 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 23Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 1 yard to the SMU 24, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
2:482nd & 9 at own 24SMU penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, RICE penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 34SMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 29Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 30, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 30Kyle Padron sacked by Jared Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 22, SMU penalty holding declined.
Q4 13:324th & 22 at own 22Matt Szymanski punt for 61 yards, returned by Kevin Gaddis for 9 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Taylor Reed.
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 31, Rice 28
Rice Fumble, 1 play
13:321st & 10 at own 26Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Youri Yenga for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by SMU Chase Kennemer at the Rice 24.
SMU Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Padron sacked by Cheta Ozougwu for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 26.
13:212nd & 12 at opp 26Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 7 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Max Anyiam.
13:213rd & 5 at opp 19SMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:213rd & 10 at opp 24Shawnbrey McNeal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Justin Hill, RICE penalty 13 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Padron rush for 4 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Michael Smith.
10:122nd & 6 at opp 9Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 30, Rice 20
10:12Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 31, Rice 20
10:12Matt Szymanski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeramy Goodson, tackled by Taylor Reed for 18 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Taylor Reed.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 17 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 37Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 37, tackled by Chase Kennemer.
10:052nd & 10 at own 37Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
10:053rd & 10 at own 37Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Sterling Moore.
10:054th & 10 at own 37Mark Brundage punt for 44 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 9 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 28Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
8:302nd & 10 at own 28Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Scott Solomon and Max Anyiam.
8:303rd & 8 at own 30Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
8:304th & 8 at own 30Matt Szymanski punt for 51 yards, returned by Kevin Gaddis for 12 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Pete Fleps.
Rice Touchdown pass, 15 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 31Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 30, tackled by Chase Kennemer.
7:212nd & 11 at own 30Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Taylor Reed.
7:213rd & 7 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Youri Yenga for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 41Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
7:212nd & 2 at own 49Marcus Knox rush for 4 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 47Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Marcus Knox for 2 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Chase Kennemer.
7:212nd & 8 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
7:213rd & 8 at opp 45SMU penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:211st & 10 at opp 30Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 30Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the SMU 29, tackled by Marquis Frazier.
7:213rd & 9 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 5 yards to the SMU 24, tackled by Bryan McCann.
7:214th & 4 at opp 24Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 11 yards to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 13Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 7 yards to the SMU 6, tackled by Rock Dennis.
2:262nd & 3 at opp 6Timeout RICE Owls, clock 02:26.
2:262nd & 3 at opp 6Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 2 yards to the SMU 4, tackled by Taylor Reed.
2:183rd & 1 at opp 4Timeout RICE Owls, clock 02:18.
2:183rd & 1 at opp 4Jeramy Goodson rush for no gain to the SMU 4, tackled by Taylor Reed.
1:474th & 1 at opp 4Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 31, Rice 28
1:47Two-point conversion attempt, Nick Fanuzzi pass to Taylor Wardlow GOOD.
1:47Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 10 yards returned by Bradley Haynes for no gain to the Rice 40.
SMU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 40Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
1:412nd & 7 at opp 37Timeout RICE Owls, clock 01:41.
1:412nd & 7 at opp 37Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Cheta Ozougwu.
0:543rd & 4 at opp 34Timeout SMU Mustangs, clock 00:54.
0:543rd & 4 at opp 34Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Rice 33, tackled by Max Anyiam.
0:094th & 3 at opp 33Timeout SMU Mustangs, clock 00:09.
0:094th & 3 at opp 33Zach Line rush for no gain to the Rice 33, tackled by Scott Solomon.
Rice Fumble, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Banjo, recovered by SMU Chase Kennemer at the Rice 28.

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.

SMU leads 49–⁠41–⁠1 in 91 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 36, Rice 31
2012Rice 36, SMU 14
2011SMU 27, Rice 24
2010SMU 42, Rice 31
2009SMU 31, Rice 28
2008Rice 56, SMU 27

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