Tulane at Rice

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Rice beat Tulane 28–⁠20. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Rice led the series 17–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayTulane3–⁠9 in 2009
20
HomeRice2–⁠10 in 2009
28

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 14,728

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane1400620
Rice0714728

Standouts

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

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Griffin24/4126131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Anderson26135046
Casey Robottom1303
Ryan Griffin5103
D.J. Banks1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Williams10113239
Casey Robottom891131
Cody Sparks331016
Andre Anderson114014

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi15/2421440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross1790024
Tyler Smith1132011
Marcus Knox1202
Jeramy Goodson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Toren Dixon7158370
Pierre Beasley117117
Patrick Randolph215010
Charles Ross110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Smith110

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

Team stats

TulaneRice
402Total yards331
267Passing yards220
141Rushing yards117
6.4Yards per pass8.9
3.9Yards per rush3.7
22First downs13
8–⁠17Third downs1–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs4–⁠4
1Turnovers0
1–⁠2Penalties3–⁠15
21:40Possession15:00

Efficiency

TulaneRice
38%Success rate39%
0.09EPA per play−0.06
1.08Explosiveness1.02
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.01
0.29Passing EPA−0.13
26%Passing-down success39%
−0.12First-down EPA0.08
0.05Second-down EPA−0.24
0.46Third-down EPA−0.65

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 9 playsQ2 RiceMissed FG, 16 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 8 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 TulaneInterception, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 4 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 12 playsQ4 RicePunt, 5 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q2 TulanePunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 16 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  10. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q3 TulanePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 TulaneInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 98 yards
  18. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 TulanePunt, 12 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 RicePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tulane 14, Rice 0
Tulane Touchdown pass, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 9 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 13 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Michael Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 46, tackled by Michael Smith.
15:002nd & 9 at own 46Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 12 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Trey Briggs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 6 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 36Andre Anderson rush for 10 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Andre Anderson rush for 11 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Andre Anderson rush for 9 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Chris Jones.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 6Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the Rice 6, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 6Ryan Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Scott Solomon.
8:302nd & goal at opp 6Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 6, Rice 0
8:30Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 7, Rice 0
8:30Ross Thevenot kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Alex Lauricella for 19 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Alex Lauricella.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 38Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for 6 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Travis Burks.
8:302nd & 4 at own 44Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jeramy Goodson for no gain to the Rice 44, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
8:303rd & 4 at own 44Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
8:304th & 4 at own 44RICE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:304th & 9 at own 39Kyle Martens punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
7:152nd & 8 at own 22Jeremy Williams rush for no gain to the Tulan 22, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
7:153rd & 8 at own 22Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 7 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
7:154th & 1 at own 29Ross Thevenot punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 43.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 43Marcus Knox rush for 2 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Darryl Farley.
5:242nd & 8 at own 45Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 45, tackled by Darryl Farley and Alex Wacha.
5:243rd & 8 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
5:244th & 8 at own 45Kyle Martens punt for 37 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for 14 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Luke Willson.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 32Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Casey Robottom, broken up by Kevin Gaddis.
4:162nd & 10 at own 32Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the Tulan 32, tackled by Scott Solomon.
4:163rd & 10 at own 32Ryan Griffin pass complete to Andre Anderson for 14 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 46Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 39 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Jarrett Ben for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 5 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
4:162nd & 5 at opp 10Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 8, tackled by Justin Hill and Travis Bradshaw.
1:193rd & 3 at opp 8Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 14, Rice 0
1:19Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.
1:19Ross Thevenot kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Jordan Garrett for 18 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Jordan Garrett.
Rice Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 27Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 26, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
1:192nd & 11 at own 26Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 10 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
1:193rd & 1 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 5 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Jeramy Goodson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 42, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 42Charles Ross rush for 15 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Alex Wacha and Taylor Echols for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 9 yards to the Tulan 34.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 34Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 34Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 33, tackled by Alex Wacha and Shakiel Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 32, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
Q2 12:112nd & 9 at opp 32Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 14, Rice 7
Q2 12:11Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:11Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 63 yards returned by Taylor Echols for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tulan Taylor Echols at the Tulan 3.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tulane 14, Rice 7
Tulane Punt, 9 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 3Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the Tulan 3, tackled by Xavier Webb.
12:112nd & 10 at own 3Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Casey Robottom, broken up by Willie Garley.
11:213rd & 10 at own 3Timeout Tulane, clock 11:21.
11:213rd & 10 at own 3Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 19 yards to the Tulan 22, tackled by Willie Garley for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 22Andre Anderson rush for 18 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 40Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 4 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Aaron Williams and Terrance Garmon.
11:212nd & 6 at own 44Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at the 50Stephen Barnett rush for 1 yard to the Rice 49, tackled by Xavier Webb.
11:212nd & 9 at opp 49Ryan Griffin sacked by Cheta Ozougwu for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 45.
11:213rd & 15 at own 45Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
11:214th & 15 at own 45Ross Thevenot punt for 40 yards, returned by Kevin Gaddis for 7 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Alex Wacha.
Rice Missed FG, 16 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 22Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Charles Harris.
7:392nd & 8 at own 24Tyler Smith rush for 11 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Alex Wacha for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 35RICE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:391st & 15 at own 30Tyler Smith rush for 11 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Travis Burks.
7:392nd & 4 at own 41Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
7:393rd & 1 at own 44Tyler Smith rush for no gain to the Rice 44, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
7:394th & 1 at own 44Charles Ross rush for 13 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Alex Wacha and Darryl Farley for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 43Timeout RICE, clock 04:24.
4:241st & 10 at opp 43Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 38, tackled by Adam Kwentua.
4:242nd & 5 at opp 38Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 37, tackled by Adam Kwentua.
4:243rd & 4 at opp 37Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 38, tackled by Alex Wacha and Charles Harris.
4:244th & 5 at opp 38Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 11 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Alex Wacha for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 27Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 8 yards to the Tulan 19, tackled by Charles Harris.
4:242nd & 2 at opp 19Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 12, tackled by Travis Burks and Charles Harris for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 12Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 11, tackled by Travis Burks.
4:242nd & 9 at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Tyler Smith.
1:263rd & 9 at opp 11Timeout Tulane, clock 01:26.
1:263rd & 9 at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 3 yards to the Tulan 8, tackled by Shakiel Smith and Justin Adams.
0:364th & 6 at opp 8Clark Fangmeier 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulane End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 20Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Scott Solomon.
Q3 15:00Ross Thevenot kickoff for 74 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Taylor Echols for 26 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Taylor Echols.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rice 21, Tulane 14
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Rice 30, tackled by Travis Burks.
14:072nd & 9 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 14, Rice 13
14:07Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
14:07Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Banks, tackled by Cody Bauer for 14 yards to the Tulan 19, tackled by Cody Bauer.
Tulane Punt, 8 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 19Ryan Griffin pass complete to Brock Sanders for 4 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Chris Jones.
14:072nd & 6 at own 23Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 24, tackled by Justin Hill and Alex Lowry.
14:073rd & 5 at own 24Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 8 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 32Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 33, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
14:072nd & 9 at own 33Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 15 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at own 48Timeout Tulane, clock 11:07.
11:071st & 10 at own 48Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Casey Robottom, broken up by Chris Jammer.
11:072nd & 10 at own 48Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
11:073rd & 13 at own 45Ryan Griffin rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Justin Hill.
11:074th & 10 at own 48Ross Thevenot punt blocked by Justin Hill for no gain to the Tulan 25.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:431st & 10 at opp 25Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 17, tackled by Jordan Garrett.
9:112nd & 2 at opp 17Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, Tulane 14
9:11Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 21, Tulane 14
9:11Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeremy Williams, tackled by Brandon Yelovich for 31 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Brandon Yelovich.
Tulane Interception, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 42Andre Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Michael Smith and Travis Bradshaw.
9:112nd & 5 at own 47D.J. Banks rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 48, tackled by Trey Briggs.
9:113rd & 4 at own 48Ryan Griffin pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 46Kasey Stelly rush for no gain to the Rice 46, tackled by Willie Garley.
9:112nd & 10 at opp 46Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to N/A.
9:113rd & 10 at opp 46Ryan Griffin pass intercepted by Michael Smith at the Rice 43, returned for 1 yard to the Rice 44.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 44Tyler Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Travis Burks and Logan Kelley.
6:222nd & 5 at own 49Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
6:223rd & 4 at the 50Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Darryl Farley.
6:224th & 4 at the 50Mark Brundage punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20Ryan Griffin pass complete to Cody Sparks for 16 yards to the Tulan 36, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 36Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 38, tackled by Alex Lowry and Kramer Lucio.
5:012nd & 8 at own 38Casey Robottom rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
5:013rd & 5 at own 41Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 4 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Chris Jammer.
5:014th & 1 at own 45Ross Thevenot punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 20Charles Ross rush for 24 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Shakiel Smith for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 44Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Travis Burks.
2:292nd & 1 at opp 47Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
2:293rd & 1 at opp 47RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Keshawn Carrington accepted.
2:293rd & 6 at own 48Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Logan Kelley for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 42.
2:294th & 12 at own 42Mark Brundage punt for 53 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 2, tackled by Brandon Long, TULANE penalty 2 yard illegal block accepted.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 2Andre Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 7, tackled by Justin Hill.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 7Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to D.J. Banks, broken up by Chris Jammer.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 7Ryan Griffin pass complete to Cody Sparks for 9 yards to the Tulan 16, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Xavier Webb for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 16Andre Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 23Andre Anderson rush for 46 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:111st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 21, Tulane 20
Q4 13:11Two-point conversion attempt, D.J. Ponder rush FAILED.
Q4 13:11Ross Thevenot kickoff for 50 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Jordan Garrett and Ryan Travis for 16 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Jordan Garrett and Ryan Travis.
4th quarter7 drives, then Rice 28, Tulane 20
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 36Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Darryl Farley.
13:112nd & 7 at own 39Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 40, tackled by Darryl Farley and Corey Sonnier.
13:113rd & 6 at own 40Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Alex Wacha.
13:114th & 6 at own 40Mark Brundage punt for 46 yards, downed at the Tulan 14.
Tulane Punt, 12 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 14Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 17, tackled by Scott Solomon and Aaron Williams.
11:272nd & 7 at own 17Ryan Griffin pass complete to Casey Robottom for 6 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Willie Garley and Chris Jones.
11:273rd & 1 at own 23Ryan Griffin rush for no gain to the Tulan 23, tackled by Scott Solomon and Travis Bradshaw.
11:274th & 1 at own 23Ryan Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 25, tackled by Michael Smith for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 25Ryan Griffin pass complete to Cody Sparks for 6 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Kevin Gaddis and Willie Garley.
11:272nd & 4 at own 31Andre Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 36, tackled by Chris Jammer and Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 36Andre Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Willie Garley.
11:272nd & 6 at own 40Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the Tulan 40, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
11:273rd & 6 at own 40Ryan Griffin pass complete to D.J. Banks for 8 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Cody Bauer for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 48Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Andre Anderson, broken up by Scott Solomon.
11:272nd & 10 at own 48Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
11:273rd & 8 at the 50Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Cody Sparks, broken up by Aaron Williams.
11:274th & 8 at the 50Ross Thevenot punt for 35 yards, downed at the Rice 15.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 15Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 15, tackled by Travis Burks.
4:562nd & 10 at own 15Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Charles Ross for 10 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Reggie Scott for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 25Timeout RICE, clock 03:44.
3:441st & 10 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 5 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Charles Harris and Travis Burks.
3:442nd & 5 at own 30Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 30, tackled by Shakiel Smith and Darryl Farley.
3:443rd & 5 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Marcus Knox.
3:444th & 5 at own 30Mark Brundage punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 29.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 29Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to D.J. Banks.
2:152nd & 10 at own 29Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
2:153rd & 10 at own 29Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to N/A.
2:154th & 10 at own 29Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to N/A.
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 29Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 25, tackled by Reggie Scott.
1:512nd & 6 at opp 25Timeout Tulane, clock 01:51.
1:512nd & 6 at opp 25Charles Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 26, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
1:463rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Tulane, clock 01:46.
1:463rd & 7 at opp 26Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Corey Sonnier and Logan Kelley.
1:004th & 10 at opp 29Timeout RICE, clock 01:00.
0:544th & 10 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, Tulane 20
0:54Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 28, Tulane 20
0:54Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Williams, tackled by Marcus Knox for 18 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by Marcus Knox.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 18Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Cody Sparks.
0:542nd & 10 at own 18Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to N/A.
0:543rd & 10 at own 18Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Cody Sparks.
0:544th & 10 at own 18Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to N/A.
Rice End of game, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 20.

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.

Rice leads 20–⁠17–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Tulane 24, Rice 10
2023Tulane 30, Rice 28
2013Rice 17, Tulane 13
2012Rice 49, Tulane 47
2011Rice 19, Tulane 7
2010Tulane 54, Rice 49

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