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UTEP at Rice

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rice beat UTEP 30–⁠29. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Rice led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayUTEP4–⁠8 in 2009
29
HomeRice2–⁠10 in 2009
30

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 10,116

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP1373629
Rice01071330

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe17/2624411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram34147325
Jeff Moturi1909
Trevor Vittatoe79012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Moturi357028
Donald Buckram344016
Donavon Kemp140140
Kris Adams324011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Royzell Smith1210

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi8/175501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Smith23127116
Charles Ross133537
Marcus Knox41308
John Thomas Shepherd31208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Ross334017
Patrick Randolph21109
Tyler Smith1404
Toren Dixon1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jarrett Ben1140

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

Team stats

UTEPRice
395Total yards227
258Passing yards87
151Rushing yards172
9.4Yards per pass3.2
3.5Yards per rush3.5
20First downs16
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers1
12–⁠96Penalties8–⁠75
20:24Possession16:36

Efficiency

UTEPRice
50%Success rate37%
0.09EPA per play−0.03
0.88Explosiveness0.65
−0.06Rushing EPA0.08
0.31Passing EPA−0.23
41%Passing-down success26%
0.20First-down EPA−0.09
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.17
0.38Third-down EPA0.31
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 7 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 2 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 2 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 5 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 5 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 10 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 3 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPFumble, 6 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 RiceInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPFumble, 5 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards
  29. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 13, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 2 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Cornelius Brown and Royzell Smith.
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Marcus Knox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
15:003rd & 9 at own 21RICE penalty 10 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
15:003rd & 19 at own 11Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Charles Ross for 9 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Steve Riddick.
15:004th & 10 at own 20Mark Brundage punt for 46 yards, returned by Jeff Moturi for no gain to the UTEP 34, tackled by Taylor Dupree.
UTEP Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 5 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Kevin Gaddis.
13:172nd & 5 at own 39Donald Buckram rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Justin Hill and Travis Bradshaw.
13:173rd & 3 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 6 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Willie Garley for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at own 47Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 8 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Kevin Gaddis out-of-bounds.
13:172nd & 2 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 16 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 11 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 18Donald Buckram rush for 8 yards to the Rice 20, UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
13:171st & 12 at opp 20Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the Rice 19, tackled by Scott Solomon and Terrance Garmon.
13:172nd & 11 at opp 19Donald Buckram rush for 12 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu for a 1ST down.
9:131st & goal at opp 7Donald Buckram rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, Rice 0
9:13Two-point conversion attempt, Kyle Wright rush FAILED.
9:13Kyle Petersen kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 40Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
9:132nd & 7 at own 43Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 2 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
9:133rd & 5 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Bernard Obi for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 36.
9:134th & 14 at own 36Mark Brundage punt for 41 yards, downed at the UTEP 23.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 23Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Cheta Ozougwu for a loss of 8 yards to the UTEP 15.
7:262nd & 18 at own 15Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 16, tackled by Justin Hill.
7:263rd & 17 at own 16Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 14 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
5:304th & 3 at own 30Greg Hiett punt for 56 yards, returned by Kevin Gaddis for 6 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Tory Robinson.
5:302nd & 8 at own 22Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
5:303rd & 3 at own 27RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:303rd & 8 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Aubrey Alexius for a loss of 8 yards to the Rice 14.
5:304th & 16 at own 14Mark Brundage punt for 36 yards, returned by Jeff Moturi for 2 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Taylor Dupree and Cody Bauer.
UTEP Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Elijah Goldtrap for 21 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 27Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
3:352nd & 7 at opp 24UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
3:352nd & 17 at opp 34Donald Buckram rush for 25 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
3:351st & goal at opp 9Donald Buckram rush for 6 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Max Anyiam and Justin Hill.
0:382nd & goal at opp 3Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, Rice 0
0:38Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
0:38Kyle Petersen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Martel Strange and Jo Jo Ortiz for 21 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Martel Strange and Jo Jo Ortiz.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 28Tyler Smith rush for 13 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 41Tyler Smith rush for 7 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Roddray Walker.
0:382nd & 3 at own 48Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 9 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Clarence Ward and Roddray Walker.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Charles Ross rush for no gain to the UTEP 39, tackled by Steve Riddick.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 39Marcus Knox rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31UTEP penalty 15 yard personal foul on Clarence Ward accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Smith rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Cornelius Brown.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 11Tyler Smith rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 2, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 0 at opp 2UTEP penalty 1 yard IS accepted.
Q2 13:221st & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, Rice 7
Q2 13:22Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:22Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Willie Garley, recovered by Rice Max Anyiam at the UTEP 19.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 20, Rice 10
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 19Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 4 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
13:122nd & 6 at opp 15Tyler Smith rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 10, tackled by Clarence Ward.
13:123rd & 1 at opp 10Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
13:121st & goal at opp 6Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 5, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
13:122nd & goal at opp 5Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Pierre Beasley.
13:123rd & goal at opp 5Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph, broken up by Clarence Ward.
13:124th & 0 at opp 5RICE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:204th & goal at opp 10Clark Fangmeier 27 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 13, Rice 10
11:20Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Brandon Yelovich for 38 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Brandon Yelovich.
UTEP Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
11:202nd & 10 at own 40Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 41, tackled by Alex Lowry and Scott Solomon.
11:203rd & 9 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Xavier Webb for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at the 50Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Scott Solomon.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 46Trevor Vittatoe rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by UTEP N/A at the Rice 47.
11:203rd & 7 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe rush for 12 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 21 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 14Donald Buckram rush for 7 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Kevin Gaddis.
11:202nd & 3 at opp 7Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Willie Garley for a 1ST down.
6:411st & goal at opp 3Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 20, Rice 10
6:41Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
6:41Kyle Petersen kickoff for 54 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Daniel Palmer for 14 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Daniel Palmer, RICE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 20RICE penalty 10 yard holding on Tyler Smith accepted.
6:411st & 20 at own 10John Thomas Shepherd rush for 8 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Royzell Smith.
6:412nd & 12 at own 18John Thomas Shepherd rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Melvin Stephenson II, recovered by Rice N/A at the Rice 20.
6:413rd & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
6:414th & 10 at own 20UTEP penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
6:414th & 5 at own 25Mark Brundage punt for 51 yards, returned by Jeff Moturi for 8 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Cody Bauer.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 32Donald Buckram rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Justin Hill.
4:412nd & 5 at own 37Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Justin Hill.
4:413rd & 2 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
4:414th & 2 at own 40Greg Hiett punt for 53 yards, downed at the Rice 7.
Rice Punt, 7 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 7Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
3:142nd & 10 at own 7UTEP penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
3:142nd & 5 at own 12Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Jamie Irving.
2:443rd & 3 at own 14Timeout UTEP, clock 02:44.
3:143rd & 3 at own 14UTEP penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jeremy Springer accepted.
2:441st & 10 at own 29Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Charles Ross for 8 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
2:442nd & 2 at own 37Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at own 44Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
2:442nd & 10 at own 44John Thomas Shepherd rush for 2 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Steve Riddick.
2:443rd & 8 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
2:444th & 8 at own 46Mark Brundage punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Donald Buckram rush for 20 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 48.
1:332nd & 2 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to James Thomas II, broken up by Terrance Garmon.
1:333rd & 2 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donald Buckram.
1:334th & 2 at own 48Greg Hiett punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Kevin Gaddis at the Rice 11.
Rice End of half, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 11Tyler Smith rush for 8 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Braxton Amy.
0:552nd & 2 at own 19Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Royzell Smith for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 23Tyler Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Clarence Ward.
Q3 15:00Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donavon Kemp, tackled by Marcus Knox for 23 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Marcus Knox.
3rd quarter9 drives, then UTEP 23, Rice 17
UTEP Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 29, tackled by Justin Hill.
15:002nd & 9 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, broken up by Chris Jones.
15:003rd & 9 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 11 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Jeff Moturi rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Chris Jones.
15:002nd & 1 at own 49Donald Buckram rush for no gain to the UTEP 49, tackled by Justin Hill.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Jason Williams rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Chris Jones at the UTEP 35.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 35Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
12:292nd & 10 at opp 35Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Bernard Obi for a loss of 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:293rd & 25 at the 50Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
12:294th & 25 at the 50Mark Brundage punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jeff Moturi at the UTEP 7.
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 7Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 10, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Cheta Ozougwu.
11:282nd & 7 at own 10Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by Jarrett Ben at the UTEP 40, returned for 14 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Jonny Moore.
Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Smith rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Braxton Amy and Clarence Ward.
10:342nd & 1 at opp 17UTEP penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
9:511st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Smith rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 20, Rice 17
9:51Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
9:51Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 61 yards returned by Evan Davis, tackled by Corey Frazier for 16 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Corey Frazier.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 25Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Michael Smith.
9:512nd & 7 at own 28UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on Colby Meek accepted.
9:512nd & 17 at own 18Donald Buckram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 17, tackled by Scott Solomon.
9:513rd & 18 at own 17Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
9:514th & 18 at own 17Greg Hiett punt for 46 yards, downed at the Rice 37.
Rice Interception, 2 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 37Charles Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 36, tackled by Clarence Ward and Royzell Smith.
7:372nd & 11 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass intercepted by Royzell Smith at the Rice 43, returned for 21 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Pierre Beasley.
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 22Donald Buckram rush for 8 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Kevin Gaddis.
6:502nd & 2 at opp 14UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on Pierce Hunter accepted.
6:502nd & 7 at opp 19Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 14 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu for a 1ST down.
6:501st & goal at opp 5Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Justin Hill.
6:502nd & 0 at opp 2UTEP penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:502nd & goal at opp 7Trevor Vittatoe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 8, tackled by Scott Solomon.
6:503rd & goal at opp 8Donald Buckram rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 12.
3:314th & goal at opp 12Logan Barrett 29 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 23, Rice 17
3:51Kyle Petersen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by Richard Spencer for 9 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Richard Spencer.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 24Marcus Knox rush for no gain to the Rice 24, tackled by Brian Wilkins.
3:512nd & 10 at own 24Marcus Knox rush for 6 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Bernard Obi.
3:513rd & 4 at own 30Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
3:514th & 9 at own 25Mark Brundage punt for 38 yards, downed at the UTEP 37.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 37Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 10 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Jarrett Ben for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 47Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 8 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
1:442nd & 2 at opp 45Donald Buckram rush for no gain to the Rice 45, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
1:443rd & 2 at opp 45Donald Buckram rush for 5 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Chris Jones and Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Donald Buckram rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 43Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, broken up by Jarrett Ben.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 43Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Cheta Ozougwu for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 49.
Q4 15:004th & 19 at opp 49RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Jarrett Ben.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 30UTEP penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 12:043rd & 16 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 29, Rice 17
Q4 12:041st & 0 at opp 3Timeout UTEP, clock 12:04.
Q4 12:04Two-point conversion attempt, Trevor Vittatoe pass FAILED.
Q4 12:04Kyle Petersen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Charles Ross, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for 36 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 30, UTEP 29
Rice Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 47Tyler Smith rush for 16 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 36, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
12:042nd & 9 at opp 36Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 4 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Steve Riddick.
12:043rd & 5 at opp 32Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Charles Ross for 17 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 15Charles Ross rush for no gain to the UTEP 15, tackled by Aaron King.
12:042nd & 10 at opp 15Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Braxton Amy and Steve Riddick.
12:043rd & 8 at opp 13Nick Fanuzzi rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 3, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 3Charles Ross rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 29, Rice 24
9:05Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
9:05Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Moturi for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Bradshaw, recovered by Rice Chris Jones at the UTEP 26.
Rice Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:551st & 10 at opp 26Nick Fanuzzi rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Royzell Smith.
8:552nd & 1 at opp 17Tyler Smith rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 7, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 0 at opp 7Timeout UTEP, clock 08:13.
8:131st & goal at opp 7Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 1, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
7:452nd & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 30, UTEP 29
7:451st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Keshawn Carrington accepted.
7:45Two-point conversion attempt, Nick Fanuzzi pass FAILED.
7:45Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 66 yards returned by Donavon Kemp, tackled by Chris Jones for 36 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Chris Jones.
UTEP Fumble, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Scott Solomon.
7:452nd & 5 at own 45Donald Buckram rush for no gain to the UTEP 45, tackled by Terrance Garmon.
7:453rd & 5 at own 45RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Scott Solomon accepted.
7:451st & 10 at opp 40Donald Buckram rush for no gain to the Rice 40, tackled by Willie Garley.
7:452nd & 10 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 28 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 12Donald Buckram rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Willie Garley, recovered by Rice in the endzone.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 20Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Royzell Smith.
5:022nd & 7 at own 23Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 24, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
5:023rd & 6 at own 24Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 25, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Braxton Amy.
2:524th & 5 at own 25Timeout RICE, clock 02:52.
2:524th & 5 at own 25Mark Brundage punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jeff Moturi at the UTEP 39.
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jonny Moore for 14 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 8 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Chris Jammer.
2:452nd & 2 at opp 39Donald Buckram rush, fumbled, forced by Travis Bradshaw, recovered by Rice Cheta Ozougwu at the Rice 38, Cheta Ozougwu for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rice Terrance Garmon at the Rice 38, to the Rice 38, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Rice End of game, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 38Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Royzell Smith.
2:032nd & 8 at own 40Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Braxton Amy and Jamie Irving.
1:123rd & 5 at own 43Timeout UTEP, clock 01:12.
1:123rd & 5 at own 43Tyler Smith rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Braxton Amy for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 47.

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.

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Rice leads 16–⁠9 in 25 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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2022Rice 37, UTEP 30
2021UTEP 38, Rice 28
2019Rice 30, UTEP 16
2018UTEP 34, Rice 26
2017Rice 31, UTEP 14
2016Rice 44, UTEP 24

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