Rice at Houston

Saturday, November 28, 2009

No. 25 Houston beat Rice 73–⁠14. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 26–⁠10.

AwayRice2–⁠10 in 2009
14
Home25Houston10–⁠4 in 2009
73

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 28,243

At kickoff
66°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice0014014
Houston24357773

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi16/3013202
Ryan Lewis1/3201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Smith21113019
Charles Ross10105248
Marcus Knox62008
Nick Fanuzzi5805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Ross430030
Toren Dixon329020
Taylor Wardlow219010
Taylor Dupree21407

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum25/3132320
Cotton Turner8/1011210
Austin Elrod3/62800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims1287218
Bryce Beall665126
Tyron Carrier137137
Austin Elrod316013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
L.J. Castile676144
Patrick Edwards468139
Kierrie Johnson366144
Tyron Carrier354025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamal Robinson2160
Brandon Brinkley1451

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

Team stats

RiceHouston
377Total yards684
140Passing yards469
243Rushing yards221
4.1Yards per pass9.9
5.4Yards per rush7.1
18First downs30
3–⁠16Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
2–⁠10Penalties1–⁠10
19:50Possession16:50

Efficiency

RiceHouston
41%Success rate56%
−0.04EPA per play0.29
0.75Explosiveness0.99
0.06Rushing EPA0.30
−0.17Passing EPA0.32
22%Passing-down success38%
−0.10First-down EPA0.24
0.18Second-down EPA0.28
−0.33Third-down EPA0.73

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)

Houston 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneRice end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdownQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 RicePick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q1 HoustonResult not recordedQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 RiceMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 99 yards
  2. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 RicePick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores), 8 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonResult not recorded, 45 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 RiceInterception, 5 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 RiceInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  27. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  29. Q4 RiceMissed FG, 11 plays, 57 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  31. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 24, Rice 0
Houston Touchdown
14:45Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Rice 0
14:45Chase Turner kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Devin Mays for 21 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Devin Mays.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 27Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Toren Dixon.
14:452nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Tyrell Graham.
14:453rd & 7 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi deep out pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
14:454th & 7 at own 30Mark Brundage punt for 44 yards, returned by A.J. Dugat for 18 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Chris Jammer.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 44Charles Sims rush draw play for 10 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Michael Smith and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 46Case Keenum screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Cody Bauer.
13:412nd & 7 at opp 43Charles Sims rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Cody Bauer and Michael Smith.
13:413rd & 2 at opp 38Case Keenum post pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Kevin Gaddis.
13:414th & 2 at opp 38Case Keenum rush for 7 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Justin Hill for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 31Case Keenum crossing pass complete to L.J. Castile for 13 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Travis Bradshaw out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 18Case Keenum deep out pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by Willie Garley out-of-bounds.
13:412nd & 3 at opp 11Charles Sims rush draw play for 7 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Justin Hill and Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
13:411st & goal at opp 4Charles Sims rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Terrance Garmon.
10:102nd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Rice 0
10:10Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
10:10Chase Turner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Devin Mays and Jeremy Smith for 29 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Devin Mays and Jeremy Smith.
Rice Pick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)
10:101st & 10 at own 34Tyler Smith rush left for 3 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Jamal Robinson and Phillip Steward.
10:102nd & 7 at own 37Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Pierre Beasley for 5 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Steward.
8:433rd & 2 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the Rice 45, returned for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Rice 0
8:43Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Rice 0
8:43Chase Turner kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Tim Monroe for 19 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Tim Monroe out-of-bounds.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 27Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Charles Ross for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
8:432nd & 12 at own 25Charles Ross rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and Phillip Steward.
8:433rd & 8 at own 29Nick Fanuzzi rush for 2 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by C.J. Cavness and David Hunter.
8:434th & 6 at own 31Mark Brundage punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 32.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 1 yard to the Houst 33, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Terrance Garmon.
6:312nd & 9 at own 33Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 15 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Xavier Webb out-of-bounds.
6:312nd & 6 at opp 48Case Keenum slant pass complete to Tim Monroe for 14 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Willie Garley and Matthew Nordstrom for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum post pass complete to Charles Sims for 22 yards to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 12Justin Johnson rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Scott Solomon and Alex Lowry.
6:312nd & 8 at opp 10Case Keenum deep out pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 3 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Kevin Gaddis out-of-bounds.
6:313rd & 5 at opp 7Charles Sims rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Matthew Nordstrom and Travis Bradshaw.
3:264th & 3 at opp 5Matt Hogan 22 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 24, Rice 0
3:26Chase Turner kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Nick Saenz and Tim Mercer for 21 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Nick Saenz and Tim Mercer out-of-bounds.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 27Tyler Smith rush up the middle for no gain to the Rice 27, tackled by Zeke Riser and David Hunter.
3:262nd & 10 at own 27Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Charles Ross for 30 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Nick Saenz out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete, broken up by Zeke Riser.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Charles Ross for 3 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Phillip Steward and C.J. Cavness.
3:263rd & 7 at opp 40RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:263rd & 12 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Taylor Wardlow.
3:264th & 12 at opp 45Mark Brundage punt for 33 yards, fair catch by A.J. Dugat at the Houst 12.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 12Case Keenum slant pass complete to Charles Sims for 2 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Justin Hill.
1:132nd & 8 at own 14Case Keenum deep out pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
1:133rd & 8 at own 14Case Keenum post pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 25 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Willie Garley and Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum deep pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 44 yards to the Rice 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum deep in pass complete to E.J. Smith for 7 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Willie Garley and Terrance Garmon.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 10Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:181st & goal at opp 5Charles Sims rush up the middle for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Rice 0
Q2 14:18Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Rice 0
Q2 14:18Chase Turner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Tim Mercer for 17 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Tim Mercer.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Houston 59, Rice 0
Rice Interception, 5 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 18Nick Fanuzzi deep in pass complete to Luke Willson for 8 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Steward.
14:182nd & 2 at own 26Charles Ross rush over left tackle for 48 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Zeke Riser.
14:182nd & 8 at opp 24Tyler Smith rush draw play for 3 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by David Hunter.
14:183rd & 5 at opp 21Nick Fanuzzi pass intercepted by Jamal Robinson at the Houst 9, returned for 15 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Patrick Randolph.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 24Case Keenum crossing pass complete to E.J. Smith for 20 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Justin Hill and Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 44Charles Sims rush draw play for 7 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Jarrett Ben and Xavier Webb.
12:122nd & 3 at opp 49Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Cheta Ozougwu.
12:123rd & 3 at opp 49Case Keenum slant pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum crossing pass complete to L.J. Castile for 2 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Chris Jammer out-of-bounds.
10:432nd & 8 at opp 39Case Keenum deep pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 37, Rice 0
10:43Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 38, Rice 0
10:43Chase Turner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by B.K. Johnson for 19 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by B.K. Johnson.
Rice Interception, 4 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 24Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Nick Saenz and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 35Tyler Smith rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Nick Saenz and Marcus McGraw.
10:432nd & 6 at own 39Ryan Lewis screen pass complete to Tyler Smith for 2 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
10:433rd & 4 at own 41Ryan Lewis pass intercepted by Jamal Robinson at the Houst 40, returned for 1 yard to the Houst 41, tackled by Taylor Wardlow.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 41Charles Sims rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Willie Garley.
10:432nd & 4 at own 47Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
9:013rd & 4 at own 47Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Xavier Webb out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 42Charles Sims rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
7:392nd & 5 at opp 37Tyron Carrier rush reverse for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 45, Rice 0
7:39Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
7:39Chase Turner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 20Charles Ross rush left for 2 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Nick Saenz out-of-bounds.
7:392nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Lewis sacked by Ameen Behbahani and Zeke Riser for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 16.
7:393rd & 14 at own 16Ryan Lewis screen pass incomplete to N/A.
7:394th & 14 at own 16Mark Brundage punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 47.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:391st & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum pass incomplete, broken up by Cheta Ozougwu.
6:262nd & 10 at opp 47Charles Sims rush draw play for 15 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Matthew Nordstrom for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 32Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Travis Bradshaw and Cody Bauer.
6:262nd & 2 at opp 24HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:262nd & 12 at opp 34Case Keenum deep out pass complete to L.J. Castile for 5 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Kevin Gaddis.
6:263rd & 7 at opp 29Case Keenum slant pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 11 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by John Gioffre for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 18Case Keenum pass incomplete, broken up by Terrance Garmon.
4:352nd & 10 at opp 18Charles Sims rush draw play for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 51, Rice 0
4:35Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 52, Rice 0
4:35Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shane Turner, tackled by Marcus Williams and Kierrie Johnson for 13 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Marcus Williams and Kierrie Johnson.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 18Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by David Hunter and Marcus McGraw.
4:352nd & 5 at own 23Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 7 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 30Tyler Smith rush up the middle for no gain to the Rice 30, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Radermon Scypion.
4:352nd & 10 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
4:353rd & 14 at own 26Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, broken up by David Hunter.
4:354th & 14 at own 26Mark Brundage punt for 42 yards, returned by A.J. Dugat for 2 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Taylor Dupree and Willie Garley.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum screen pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 14 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum post pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 22 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 21 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Kevin Gaddis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:131st & goal at opp 9Charles Sims rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Travis Bradshaw.
1:032nd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 58, Rice 0
1:03Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 59, Rice 0
1:03Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards returned by Roddy Maginot, tackled by Roisean Haynes and John McIntyre for 30 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Roisean Haynes and John McIntyre.
Rice End of half, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 30Tyler Smith rush over right tackle for 15 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 45Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Zeke Riser and David Hunter.
1:032nd & 7 at own 48Tyler Smith rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Tarence Farmer and Tyrell Graham.
Q3 15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Patrick Randolph, tackled by Kierrie Johnson and Chris Cermin for 20 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Kierrie Johnson and Chris Cermin.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Houston 66, Rice 14
Rice Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Toren Dixon for 6 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Jeremy Smith.
15:002nd & 4 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Toren Dixon for 20 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by David Hunter.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Taylor Dupree, broken up by Jamal Robinson.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi slant pass incomplete to Taylor Dupree.
15:004th & 7 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi deep in pass incomplete to Taylor Dupree.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 43Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Scott Solomon.
13:352nd & 3 at the 50Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Jared Williams for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 40Cotton Turner post pass complete to E.J. Smith for 19 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 21Cotton Turner screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Willie Garley.
13:352nd & 13 at opp 24RICE penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:542nd & 8 at opp 19Cotton Turner slant pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 66, Rice 0
11:54Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
11:54Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 60 yards returned by Roddy Maginot, tackled by B.K. Johnson and Chris Cermin for 27 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by B.K. Johnson and Chris Cermin.
Rice Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 37Charles Ross rush left for 20 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by B.K. Johnson for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 43Charles Ross rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Radermon Scypion.
11:542nd & 5 at opp 38Nick Fanuzzi rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Roisean Haynes out-of-bounds.
11:543rd & 1 at opp 34Marcus Knox rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and Roisean Haynes for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 31Nick Fanuzzi middle pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 9 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Nicholas Thurston.
11:542nd & 1 at opp 22Marcus Knox rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by John McIntyre and Isaiah Thompson for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 18Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 7 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by B.K. Johnson and Jeremy Smith.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 11Charles Ross rush left for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 66, Rice 6
9:00Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Houston 66, Rice 7
9:00Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 45 yards returned by Tyler Chambers, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for 11 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 36Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 49Cotton Turner pass incomplete, broken up by Terrance Garmon.
9:002nd & 10 at own 49Chris Wilson rush draw play for no gain to the Houst 49, tackled by Scott Solomon.
9:003rd & 10 at own 49Cotton Turner deep out pass complete to E.J. Smith for 7 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Xavier Webb.
9:004th & 3 at opp 44Chase Turner punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Tyler Smith rush left for 8 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by John McIntyre out-of-bounds.
7:022nd & 2 at own 28Tyler Smith rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by John McIntyre and Tyrone Campbell for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 32Charles Ross rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rice 33, tackled by Nicholas Thurston.
7:022nd & 9 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Charles Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 32, tackled by Jeremy Smith.
7:023rd & 10 at own 32Nick Fanuzzi deep in pass incomplete to Toren Dixon, broken up by Jeremy Smith.
7:024th & 10 at own 32Mark Brundage punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 30.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 30Cotton Turner deep in pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 8 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
4:532nd & 2 at own 38Cotton Turner sacked by Justin Hill for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 32.
4:533rd & 8 at own 32Cotton Turner crossing pass incomplete to Tyrell Graham.
4:534th & 8 at own 32Chase Turner punt for 42 yards, returned by Kevin Gaddis for 20 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Tim Mercer.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi screen pass incomplete to Tyler Smith.
3:532nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Smith rush over left tackle for 19 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Roisean Haynes for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 35Nick Fanuzzi rush for 1 yard to the Houst 34, tackled by Kelvin King.
3:532nd & 9 at opp 34Tyler Smith rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Kelvin King.
3:533rd & 7 at opp 32Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Toren Dixon for 3 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Roisean Haynes and John McIntyre.
3:534th & 4 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi slant pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 10 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Jeremy Smith and Kelvin King for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 19Nick Fanuzzi deep in pass complete to Taylor Wardlow for 10 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by B.K. Johnson and Nicholas Thurston for a 1ST down.
3:531st & goal at opp 9Nick Fanuzzi rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Jeremy Smith.
0:212nd & goal at opp 4Charles Ross rush up the middle for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 66, Rice 13
0:21Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Houston 66, Rice 14
0:21Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 54 yards returned by A.J. Dugat, tackled by Marcus Knox and Jared Williams for 17 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Marcus Knox and Jared Williams.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 33Cotton Turner screen pass complete to Chris Wilson for 2 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Corey Frazier out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 35Cotton Turner deep pass complete to L.J. Castile for 44 yards to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Cotton Turner deep out pass complete to Brian Smelek for 16 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Xavier Webb for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Chris Wilson rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Xavier Webb and Scott Solomon.
Q4 13:312nd & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 73, Rice 14
Q4 13:31Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:31Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Jammer, tackled by Demetrius Woods for 20 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Demetrius Woods out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 73, Rice 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 30Tyler Smith rush left for no gain to the Rice 30, tackled by Jeffery Lewis and Jeremy Smith out-of-bounds.
13:312nd & 10 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Brent Hotard for 3 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by John McIntyre.
13:313rd & 7 at own 33Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Jeremy Smith and Tyrone Campbell.
13:314th & 3 at own 37Mark Brundage punt for 59 yards, downed at the Houst 4.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 4Bryce Beall rush over right guard for 26 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Terrance Garmon for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 30Chris Wilson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Brian Stacey and Michael Smith.
11:452nd & 8 at own 32Chris Wilson rush draw play for 3 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Brian Stacey and Michael Smith.
11:453rd & 5 at own 35Austin Elrod middle pass incomplete to Brian Smelek, broken up by Justin Hill.
11:454th & 5 at own 35Chase Turner punt for 42 yards, downed at the Rice 23.
Rice Missed FG, 11 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 23Tyler Smith rush right for 9 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by John McIntyre and Devin Mays out-of-bounds.
9:572nd & 1 at own 32Charles Ross rush right for 13 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 45Marcus Knox rush right for 4 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
9:572nd & 6 at own 49Marcus Knox rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 48, tackled by Nicholas Thurston.
9:573rd & 7 at own 48Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Michael Patterson for 14 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 38Marcus Knox rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Jeffery Lewis.
9:572nd & 8 at opp 36Tyler Smith rush right for 19 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Jeremy Smith and Jeffery Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 17Charles Ross rush over right tackle for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Kelvin King.
9:572nd & 13 at opp 20Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete, broken up by DeAnthony Sims.
9:573rd & 13 at opp 20Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Roddy Maginot.
5:384th & 13 at opp 20Clark Fangmeier 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Austin Elrod pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 9 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Corey Frazier.
5:382nd & 1 at own 29Austin Elrod rush for 13 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Justin Hill and Corey Frazier out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 42Austin Elrod slant pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
5:382nd & 10 at own 42Austin Elrod rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Jamael Thomas.
5:383rd & 8 at own 44Austin Elrod crossing pass complete to Brian Smelek for 14 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Terrance Garmon and Justin Hill for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 42Chris Wilson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Jamael Thomas and Jared Williams.
5:382nd & 7 at opp 39Austin Elrod screen pass complete to Marcus Williams for 5 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Corey Frazier.
5:383rd & 2 at opp 34Austin Elrod rush for 1 yard to the Rice 33, tackled by John Gioffre and Scott Solomon.
5:384th & 1 at opp 33Austin Elrod pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
Rice End of game, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 33John Thomas Shepherd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 32, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
1:032nd & 11 at own 32Marcus Knox rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by John McIntyre and Chris Cermin.
1:033rd & 3 at own 40John Thomas Shepherd rush for 4 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Creighton Wells and Jeffery Lewis for a 1ST down.

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.

Houston leads 35–⁠12 in 47 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Houston 35, Rice 9
2024Houston 33, Rice 7
2023Rice 43, Houston 41
2022Houston 34, Rice 27
2021Houston 44, Rice 7
2018Houston 45, Rice 27

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