Rice at North Texas

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Rice beat North Texas 32–⁠31. It was their third meeting; after it, Rice led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayRice4–⁠8 in 2010
32
HomeNorth Texas3–⁠9 in 2010
31

FinalAttendance 23,743

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice1673632
North Texas7147331

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi12/2318911
Taylor McHargue3/105610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Smith1292048
Sam McGuffie141804
Charles Ross3613
Taylor McHargue6306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam McGuffie491151
Luke Willson486127
Derek Clark249029
Patrick Randolph21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Frazier100

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Tune20/3728531
Derek Thompson2/41100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar17105134
Riley Dodge4704
James Hamilton1606
Jamaal Jackson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Stradford4111175
Jamaal Jackson469128
Darius Carey241030
Christopher Bynes441026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Phillips180

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

Team stats

RiceNorth Texas
351Total yards420
268Passing yards303
106Rushing yards124
7.4Yards per pass7.2
2.7Yards per rush4.0
13First downs17
8–⁠21Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
6–⁠54Penalties7–⁠58
20:55Possession18:28

Efficiency

RiceNorth Texas
20%Success rate31%
−0.12EPA per play0.00
1.51Explosiveness0.93
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.06Passing EPA0.05
23%Passing-down success30%
−0.44First-down EPA0.02
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.22
0.37Third-down EPA0.34
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneRice end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 RiceField goal, 4 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 RiceMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasFumble, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasFumble, 1 playQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 9 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 RiceMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 14 playsQ4 RicePunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 RiceField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 RiceMissed FG, 4 plays, −16 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 RiceField goal, 4 plays, −38 yards
  9. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q1 RiceField goal, 4 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q1 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasInterception, 5 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q2 North TexasFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  19. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q2 RiceInterception, 9 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  23. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q3 RiceMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q3 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  28. Q3 North TexasField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q4 RicePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  30. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  31. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 7 plays, 37 yards
  32. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  33. Q4 RicePunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  34. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 77 yards
  35. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter13 drives, then Rice 16, North Texas 7
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
14:451st & 20 at own 10Nathan Tune rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 13.
14:452nd & 17 at own 13Nathan Tune rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 18.
14:303rd & 12 at own 18Nathan Tune pass incomplete to Darius Carey.
13:354th & 12 at own 18Will Atterberry punt for 39 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for 6 yards to the Rice 49.
Rice Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:351st & 10 at own 49Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 13:35.
13:261st & 10 at own 49Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, North Texas 0
13:26Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
13:26Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jamaal Jackson for 18 yards to the NoTex 18.
North Texas Result not recorded, 1 play
13:261st & 10 at own 18Nathan Tune rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Trey Briggs at the NoTex 26.
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
13:261st & 10 at opp 26Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 25.
13:262nd & 9 at opp 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 6 yards to the NoTex 19.
11:153rd & 3 at opp 19Taylor McHargue sacked by Jeremy Phillips for a loss of 13 yards to the NoTex 32.
11:154th & 16 at opp 32Chris Boswell 50 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 10, North Texas 0
11:15Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jamaal Jackson for 22 yards to the NoTex 25.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 25Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
10:302nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Tune pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 4 yards to the NoTex 29.
10:033rd & 6 at own 29Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 14 yards to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 43Lance Dunbar rush for 34 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 23Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 23Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the Rice 15.
8:303rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 8:30.
8:023rd & 2 at opp 15Riley Dodge rush for 4 yards to the Rice 11 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 11Riley Dodge rush for 1 yard to the Rice 10.
6:502nd & 9 at opp 10Riley Dodge rush for 2 yards to the Rice 8.
6:373rd & 7 at opp 8Nathan Tune pass incomplete to Darius Carey.
6:374th & 7 at opp 8RICE penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
6:304th & 3 at opp 4Nathan Tune pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 10, North Texas 6
6:30Trent Deans extra point GOOD.Rice 10, North Texas 7
6:30Will Atterberry kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andy Erickson for 35 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
Rice Missed FG, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 47Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
6:301st & 5 at own 49NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:301st & 10 at own 44NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Sideline Interference accepted.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 36Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 31.
6:303rd & 5 at opp 31Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
5:434th & 5 at opp 31Chris Boswell 48 yard field goal BLOCKED.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 35Nathan Tune pass complete to Frank Gaines for 6 yards to the NoTex 41.
5:432nd & 4 at own 41Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 37.
5:433rd & 8 at own 37Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
4:304th & 8 at own 37Will Atterberry punt blocked by Kyle Martens for no gain to the NoTex 34.
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
4:301st & goal at opp 6Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
4:302nd & goal at opp 6Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
4:303rd & goal at opp 6Sam McGuffie rush for no gain to the NoTex 6.
3:174th & goal at opp 6Chris Boswell 23 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 13, North Texas 7
Rice 1 play
3:174th & goal at opp 6Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
North Texas 1 play
3:171st & 10 at own 6Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
3:17Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 20Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
3:172nd & 10 at own 20Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
3:173rd & 10 at own 20Nathan Tune sacked by Kramer Lucio for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 17.
2:254th & 13 at own 17Will Atterberry punt for 19 yards, downed at the NoTex 36.
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 36Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 33.
2:252nd & 7 at opp 33Sam McGuffie rush for no gain to the NoTex 33.
2:253rd & 7 at opp 33Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 28.
2:254th & 2 at opp 28RICE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:261st & 10 at opp 33Chris Boswell 50 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 16, North Texas 7
0:26Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ira Smith for 12 yards to the NoTex 16.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 16NORTH TEXAS penalty 8 yard Holding accepted.
0:001st & 18 at own 8Nathan Tune pass complete to Frank Gaines for 2 yards to the NoTex 25, RICE penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 25Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24.
Q2 14:452nd & 11 at own 24Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:453rd & 11 at own 24Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:014th & 11 at own 24Will Atterberry punt for 51 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for 10 yards to the Rice 35.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Rice 23, North Texas 21
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 35Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the Rice 35.
12:532nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 40.
12:533rd & 5 at own 40Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
12:514th & 5 at own 40Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 12:51.
12:514th & 5 at own 40RICE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
12:334th & 10 at own 35Kyle Martens punt for 49 yards, downed at the NoTex 16.
North Texas Fumble, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 16Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 18.
12:152nd & 8 at own 18Nathan Tune pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 7 yards to the NoTex 25.
11:083rd & 1 at own 25Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
10:574th & 1 at own 25Will Atterberry punt for 54 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Craig Robertson at the Rice 21.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 21Nathan Tune rush for 1 yard to the Rice 20.
10:032nd & 9 at opp 20Nathan Tune pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 6 yards to the Rice 14.
9:433rd & 3 at opp 14Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 16, North Texas 13
9:43Trent Deans extra point GOOD.Rice 16, North Texas 14
9:43Will Atterberry kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andy Erickson for 19 yards to the Rice 14, RICE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 14Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 17.
9:432nd & 7 at own 17Taylor McHargue pass complete to Charles Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 16.
9:433rd & 8 at own 16Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Rice 22.
7:404th & 2 at own 22Kyle Martens punt for 54 yards, downed at the NoTex 24.
North Texas Interception, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 24RICE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
7:401st & 10 at own 39NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:351st & 15 at own 34Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
7:002nd & 15 at own 34Nathan Tune pass complete to Darius Carey for 10 yards to the NoTex 44.
6:433rd & 5 at own 44Nathan Tune pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 27 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 29Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the Rice 29.
5:432nd & 10 at opp 29Nathan Tune pass intercepted by Corey Frazier at the Rice 15, returned for no gain to the Rice 15.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 15Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the Rice 18.
5:032nd & 7 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
4:583rd & 7 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
4:454th & 7 at own 18Kyle Martens punt for 58 yards, downed at the NoTex 24.
North Texas Fumble, 1 play
4:371st & 10 at own 24Nathan Tune rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Travis Bradshaw at the NoTex 26.
Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 26Sam McGuffie rush for no gain to the NoTex 26.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 26Sam McGuffie rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 21.
3:183rd & 5 at opp 21Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 23, North Texas 14
3:18Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
3:13Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ira Smith for 17 yards to the NoTex 32.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 32Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 29 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 14 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 25Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
2:312nd & 10 at opp 25Nathan Tune pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 21 yards to the Rice 4 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & goal at opp 4Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 23, North Texas 20
1:591st & 0 at opp 3Timeout RICE, clock 01:59.
1:59Trent Deans extra point GOOD.Rice 23, North Texas 21
1:59Will Atterberry kickoff for 56 yards returned by Andy Erickson for 7 yards to the Rice 21.
Rice Interception, 9 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 21Nick Fanuzzi rush for 4 yards to the Rice 25.
1:302nd & 6 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 3 yards to the Rice 28.
1:153rd & 3 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 27 yards to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
0:582nd & 10 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 5 yards to the NoTex 40.
0:583rd & 5 at opp 40Timeout RICE, clock 0:58.
0:503rd & 5 at opp 40Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 31 yards to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 9Sam McGuffie rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 11.
0:242nd & 0 at opp 11Timeout RICE, clock 0:24.
0:182nd & goal at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Luke Willson.
0:123rd & goal at opp 11Nick Fanuzzi pass intercepted by Jeremy Phillips at the NoTex 10, returned for no gain to the NoTex 10.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 8.
Q3 15:00Will Atterberry kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andy Erickson for 18 yards to the Rice 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 28, Rice 26
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 27Sam McGuffie rush for 2 yards to the Rice 29.
14:152nd & 8 at own 29Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
13:503rd & 8 at own 29Nick Fanuzzi rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 23.
13:284th & 14 at own 23Kyle Martens punt for 59 yards, downed at the NoTex 18.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 18Lance Dunbar rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 25.
12:322nd & 3 at own 25Nathan Tune pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 27, Rice 23
12:32Trent Deans extra point GOOD.North Texas 28, Rice 23
12:32Will Atterberry kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andy Erickson for 24 yards to the Rice 31.
Rice Missed FG, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 31Sam McGuffie rush for 1 yard to the Rice 32.
12:202nd & 9 at own 32Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 4 yards to the Rice 36.
12:203rd & 5 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 22 yards to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 42Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 39.
10:232nd & 7 at opp 39Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 6 yards to the NoTex 33.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 33Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 27.
9:172nd & 6 at opp 27Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
9:173rd & 6 at opp 27Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
9:084th & 6 at opp 27Chris Boswell 44 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 27James Hamilton rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 32.
8:502nd & 4 at own 33Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 5 at own 32Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
8:114th & 4 at own 32Will Atterberry punt for 39 yards, downed at the Rice 29.
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 29Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 32.
7:272nd & 7 at own 32Timeout RICE, clock 7:27.
7:272nd & 7 at own 32Tyler Smith rush for 10 yards to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 42Tyler Smith rush for 48 yards to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & goal at opp 10Tyler Smith rush for no gain to the NoTex 10.
6:002nd & goal at opp 10Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 8.
5:393rd & goal at opp 8Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
5:364th & goal at opp 8Chris Boswell 24 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 28, Rice 26
5:36Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ira Smith for 20 yards to the NoTex 28.
North Texas Field goal, 14 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 28Nathan Tune pass complete to Alex Lott for 7 yards to the NoTex 35.
4:302nd & 3 at own 35Lance Dunbar rush for 17 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 48Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the Rice 44.
3:502nd & 6 at opp 44Nathan Tune pass complete to Willie Taylor for 1 yard to the Rice 43.
3:403rd & 5 at opp 43Nathan Tune pass complete to Alex Lott for 6 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 37Jamaal Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Rice 32.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 32Lance Dunbar rush for 6 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 26Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the Rice 25.
1:152nd & 9 at opp 25Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the Rice 21.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 21Nathan Tune pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 8 yards to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 13Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the Rice 9.
Q4 14:402nd & 6 at opp 9Nathan Tune pass complete to Riley Dodge for 2 yards to the Rice 7.
Q4 13:453rd & 4 at opp 7Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
Q4 13:444th & 4 at opp 7Trent Deans 24 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 31, Rice 26
Q4 13:44Will Atterberry kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter7 drives, then Rice 32, North Texas 31
Rice Punt, 6 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 40RICE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:151st & 15 at own 35Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 34.
12:302nd & 16 at own 34Tyler Smith rush for 7 yards to the Rice 41.
12:113rd & 9 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Derek Clark for 29 yards to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 30Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
12:012nd & 10 at opp 30Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Sam McGuffie for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 33.
10:353rd & 13 at opp 33Nick Fanuzzi sacked by K.C. Obi for a loss of 9 yards to the NoTex 42.
10:194th & 22 at opp 42Kyle Martens punt for 40 yards, downed at the NoTex 2.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 2Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 2.
9:302nd & 10 at own 2Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 10.
9:303rd & 2 at own 10Riley Dodge rush for no gain to the NoTex 10.
8:324th & 2 at own 10Will Atterberry punt for 43 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for 16 yards to the NoTex 37.
Rice Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 37Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 37Tyler Smith rush for 20 yards to the NoTex 17 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 17Sam McGuffie rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 15.
7:132nd & 8 at opp 15Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
7:073rd & 8 at opp 15Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 12 yards to the NoTex 3 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 7:03.
6:301st & goal at opp 3Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 2.
6:222nd & goal at opp 2Charles Ross rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 32, North Texas 31
6:22Two-point conversion attempt, Nick Fanuzzi pass FAILED.
6:22Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ira Smith for 21 yards to the NoTex 21.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 21Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 10 at own 21Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 24.
5:403rd & 7 at own 24Nathan Tune rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Lance Dunbar at the NoTex 25.
4:564th & 6 at own 25Will Atterberry punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Andy Erickson at the Rice 23.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 23Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 26.
4:002nd & 7 at own 26Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 30.
3:203rd & 3 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 9 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 39Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 43.
2:202nd & 6 at own 43Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
2:133rd & 6 at own 43Sam McGuffie rush for 4 yards to the Rice 47.
2:134th & 2 at own 47Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 2:13.
2:074th & 2 at own 47Kyle Martens punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 28 yards to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 48Nathan Tune sacked by John Gioffre for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 44.
1:102nd & 14 at own 44Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 14 at own 44Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
0:514th & 15 at own 44Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 9 yards to the Rice 47.
Rice End of game, 1 play
0:511st & 10 at own 47NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:001st & 5 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:002nd & 7 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Rice 38.

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.

North Texas leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Texas 56, Rice 24
2022North Texas 21, Rice 17
2021North Texas 30, Rice 24
2020North Texas 27, Rice 17
2019Rice 20, North Texas 14
2018North Texas 41, Rice 17

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