Rice at UTEP

Saturday, October 9, 2010

UTEP beat Rice 44–⁠24. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Rice led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayRice4–⁠8 in 2010
24
HomeUTEP6–⁠7 in 2010
44

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 28,955

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice7301424
UTEP9217744

Standouts

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

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi23/3820130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam McGuffie1881015
Jeremy Eddington534025
Tyler Smith922010
Nick Fanuzzi412019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donte Moore542015
Vance McDonald333222
Klein Kubiak432012
Turner Petersen229017

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe19/3232730
Carson Meger0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram947011
Vernon Frazier73207
Leilyon Myers61929
Joe Banyard31406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Adams5134373
Pierce Hunter5105048
James Thomas II228020
Donavon Kemp119019

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

Team stats

RiceUTEP
342Total yards463
210Passing yards327
141Rushing yards136
5.3Yards per pass9.9
3.7Yards per rush3.9
20First downs23
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
9–⁠94Penalties6–⁠50
17:40Possession18:37

Efficiency

RiceUTEP
39%Success rate43%
−0.04EPA per play0.12
0.84Explosiveness0.75
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.02
0.07Passing EPA0.28
16%Passing-down success28%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.02
−0.05Second-down EPA0.06
0.45Third-down EPA0.76

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)

UTEP 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneRice end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 RiceSafety (UTEP scores)Q1 UTEPFumble, recoveredQ1 RiceSafety (UTEP scores)Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 12 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPResult not recordedQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Rice right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 RiceSafety (UTEP scores), −16 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPFumble, recovered, 55 yards
  6. Q1 RiceSafety (UTEP scores), −35 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 RiceField goal, 12 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 0 yards
  14. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPTouchdown run, 6 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 9, Rice 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Vernon Frazier rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Corey Frazier and Trey Briggs.
15:003rd & 4 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe slant pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at own 27Ian Campbell punt for 49 yards to the Rice 24, no return.
Rice Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 24Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Donte Moore for 5 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Antwon Blake.
13:552nd & 5 at own 29Sam McGuffie rush right for 15 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 44Sam McGuffie rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Isaiah Carter.
13:552nd & 5 at own 49Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Donte Moore for 9 yards to the UTEP 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 42Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
13:552nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Smith rush left for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Royzell Smith.
13:553rd & 15 at opp 47Nick Fanuzzi slant pass complete to Donte Moore for 15 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Wiston Jeune for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 32Sam McGuffie rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Travaun Nixon.
13:552nd & 4 at opp 26Nick Fanuzzi deep pass complete to Vance McDonald for 22 yards to the UTEP 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:551st & goal at opp 4Sam McGuffie rush up the middle for no gain to the UTEP 4, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
13:552nd & goal at opp 4Sam McGuffie rush left for no gain to the UTEP 4, tackled by Travaun Nixon and Isaiah Carter.
8:22FANUZZI, Nick slant pass complete to McDONALD, Vance for 4 yards to the UTEP0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:22, BOSWELL, Chris kick attempt good.Rice 7, UTEP 0
8:22Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donavon Kemp, tackled by Brandon Yelovich for 36 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Brandon Yelovich.
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Donald Buckram for 6 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Michael Smith and Cheta Ozougwu.
8:152nd & 4 at own 47Leilyon Myers rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Paul Porras and Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 15 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe flag pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Justin Hill.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to N/A.
8:153rd & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe slant pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 25 yards to the Rice 4 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & goal at opp 4Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Willie Garley.
5:16MYERS, Leilyon rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the RICE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:16, WARREN, Dakota kick attempt good.Tied at 7
0:21Dakota Warren kickoff for 69 yards returned by Andy Erickson, tackled by Joseph Banyard and Donavon Kemp, fumbled, recovered by Rice Andy Erickson in the endzone, Andy Erickson for 16 yards, to the Rice 16, tackled by Joseph Banyard and Donavon Kemp.
5:06Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 69 yards returned by Travaun Nixon, tackled by Matt Nordstrom and Paul Porras for 34 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Matt Nordstrom and Paul Porras.
UTEP Fumble, recovered
4:581st & 10 at own 45Joseph Banyard rush over right guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Trey Briggs.
4:582nd & 6 at own 49UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:582nd & 16 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe rush left for 1 yard to the UTEP 40, tackled by Chris Jones and Paul Porras.
0:21Corin Brooks kickoff for a loss of 9 yards returned by Justin Hill, tackled by - 50 and Richard Spencer for a loss of 34 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by - 50 and Richard Spencer.
4:581st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 3 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Paul Porras.
0:211st & 10 at opp 45Denzel Wells rush over right guard for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Kevin Lopez.
0:212nd & 14 at opp 49UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
0:212nd & 4 at opp 39Roddy Maginot rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 40, tackled by Greg Watkins and Richard Spencer.
Rice Safety (UTEP scores)
1:121st & 10 at own 35Sam McGuffie rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Wiston Jeune.
1:122nd & 4 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi rush left for 1 yard to the Rice 42, tackled by Jamie Irving.
0:211st & 10 at opp 38Vernon Frazier rush right for 3 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Trey Briggs.
0:212nd & 7 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
Rice 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi rush left for 1 yard to the Rice 42, tackled by Jamie Irving.
1:122nd & 9 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi slant pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, broken up by Isaiah Carter.
1:123rd & 9 at own 42Kyle Martens punt for 52 yards to the UTEP 6, no return.
UTEP 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 6Joseph Banyard rush over right guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 10, tackled by Justin Allen and Michael Smith.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 30, Rice 10
UTEP Touchdown pass, 13 plays
15:002nd & 6 at own 10Donald Buckram rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Willie Garley and Paul Porras.
15:003rd & 2 at own 14Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 11 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Paul Porras and Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 4 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 8 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Leilyon Myers rush over right guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Justin Allen and Cheta Ozougwu.
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jonny Moore for 10 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Justin Allen for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Paul Porras.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 44Donald Buckram rush right for 5 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39RICE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Kevin Gaddis accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Evan Davis rush right for 11 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Paul Porras and Justin Hill, UTEP penalty 13 yard holding on Travaun Nixon accepted.
15:001st & 12 at opp 26Trevor Vittatoe screen pass incomplete to Donald Buckram, hurried by Cheta Ozougwu.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 26Trevor Vittatoe flag pass incomplete to N/A.
10:303rd & 12 at opp 26Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Kris Adams for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 15, Rice 7
10:30Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.UTEP 16, Rice 7
10:30Dakota Warren kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Sam McGuffie rush left for 5 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Travaun Nixon.
10:302nd & 5 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
10:303rd & 5 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 3 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Travaun Nixon.
10:304th & 2 at own 28UTEP penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
10:301st & 10 at own 33Sam McGuffie rush right for no gain to the Rice 33, tackled by Travaun Nixon.
10:302nd & 10 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi deep pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak.
10:303rd & 10 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi slant pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, hurried by James Davidson.
10:304th & 10 at own 33Kyle Martens punt for 56 yards, returned by Travaun Nixon for 18 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Xavier Webb.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 29RICE penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
8:041st & 10 at own 44Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the UTEP 45, tackled by John Gioffre and Trey Briggs.
8:042nd & 9 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 8 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Justin Allen and Corey Frazier.
8:043rd & 1 at opp 47UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:043rd & 6 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe slant pass complete to Kris Adams for 13 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 39Joseph Banyard rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Gabe Baker and Trey Briggs.
8:042nd & 4 at opp 33Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Corey Trisby for 11 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 22Vernon Frazier rush left for 4 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Gabe Baker and Brian Stacey.
4:05VITTATOE,Trevor flag pass complete to ADAMS, Kris for 18 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:05, WARREN, Dakota kick attempt good.UTEP 23, Rice 7
4:05Dakota Warren kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Gaddis, tackled by Adrian James and Joseph Banyard for 25 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Adrian James and Joseph Banyard, RICE penalty 11 yard personal foul on Justin Allen accepted.
Rice Field goal, 12 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 14Tyler Smith rush over left guard for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Jamie Irving.
4:002nd & 12 at own 12Nick Fanuzzi slant pass complete to Donte Moore for 10 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Antwon Blake and Isaiah Carter.
4:003rd & 2 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi rush up the middle for 19 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Royzell Smith for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 41Tyler Smith rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Wiston Jeune and Jeremy Springer.
4:002nd & 1 at the 50Tyler Smith rush over right tackle for 10 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Greg Watkins for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 6 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Bernard Obi and Drew Thomas.
4:002nd & 4 at opp 34Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Jeremy Springer for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi slant pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 12 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Travaun Nixon for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 17Timeout RICE, clock 00:59.
0:591st & 10 at opp 17Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 5 yards to the UTEP 12, tackled by Wiston Jeune and Travaun Nixon.
0:512nd & 5 at opp 12Timeout RICE, clock 00:51.
0:512nd & 5 at opp 12Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Nick Fanuzzi at the UTEP 18.
0:513rd & 11 at opp 18Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 7 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Travaun Nixon.
0:364th & 4 at opp 11Chris Boswell 28 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 23, Rice 10
0:36Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards returned by Donavon Kemp, tackled by Brandon Yelovich and Aaron Williams for 50 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brandon Yelovich and Aaron Williams.
UTEP Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:221st & 10 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 48 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 0 at opp 2Timeout UTEP, clock 00:12.
0:08MYERS, Leilyon rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the RICE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:08, WARREN, Dakota kick attempt good.UTEP 30, Rice 10
0:081st & 0 at own 30Timeout UTEP, clock 00:08.
0:08Dakota Warren kickoff for 50 yards returned by Denzel Wells, tackled by Austin Contreras and Adrian James for 6 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Austin Contreras and Adrian James.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 24.
Q3 15:00Dakota Warren kickoff for 68 yards returned by Denzel Wells, tackled by Richard Spencer for 30 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Richard Spencer.
3rd quarter8 drives, then UTEP 37, Rice 10
Rice Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Sam McGuffie rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Jamie Irving and Isaiah Carter.
14:522nd & 2 at own 40Sam McGuffie rush over right guard for 6 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Isaiah Carter for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Donte Moore for 3 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Royzell Smith.
14:522nd & 7 at own 49Sam McGuffie rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Royzell Smith.
14:523rd & 3 at opp 47Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak, broken up by Isaiah Carter.
14:524th & 3 at opp 47Kyle Martens punt for 36 yards to the UTEP 11, no return.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 11Vernon Frazier rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Phillip Gaines and Paul Porras.
12:492nd & 4 at own 17Trevor Vittatoe rush over left guard for 7 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by Justin Hill for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 24Donald Buckram rush left for 3 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Matt Nordstrom and Corey Frazier.
11:12VITTATOE,Trevor crossing pass complete to ADAMS, Kris for 73 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:12, WARREN, Dakota kick attempt good.UTEP 37, Rice 10
11:12Dakota Warren kickoff for 66 yards returned by Denzel Wells, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for 29 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 33Sam McGuffie rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Drew Thomas and Jamie Irving.
10:042nd & 12 at own 31Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
10:043rd & 12 at own 31Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
10:044th & 7 at own 36Kyle Martens punt for 48 yards, returned by Travaun Nixon for 9 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Denzel Wells.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 25Donald Buckram rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu and Chris Jones.
10:042nd & 1 at own 34Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Corey Frazier and Kramer Lucio for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
10:042nd & 10 at own 39Vernon Frazier rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the UTEP 40, tackled by Gabe Baker.
10:043rd & 9 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Jonny Moore for 5 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Matt Nordstrom.
10:044th & 4 at own 45Ian Campbell punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20Sam McGuffie rush over right tackle for no gain to the Rice 20, tackled by Greg Watkins and Jamie Irving.
7:262nd & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi screen pass complete to Sam McGuffie for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 19, tackled by Antwon Blake.
6:053rd & 11 at own 19Timeout RICE, clock 06:05.
6:053rd & 11 at own 19Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 18 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 37RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Jake Hicks accepted.
6:051st & 15 at own 32Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Randy Kitchens for 3 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Wiston Jeune.
6:052nd & 12 at own 35Sam McGuffie rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Bernard Obi.
6:053rd & 8 at own 39Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie, hurried by Greg Watkins.
6:054th & 8 at own 39Kyle Martens punt for 56 yards, returned by Travaun Nixon for 5 yards to the UTEP 10, tackled by Xavier Webb.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 10James Thomas II rush left for 5 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Gabe Baker.
4:082nd & 5 at own 15Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, hurried by Brian Stacey, broken up by Kevin Gaddis.
4:083rd & 5 at own 15Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis, hurried by Cheta Ozougwu.
3:044th & 5 at own 15Ian Campbell punt for 72 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for 34 yards, fumbled, forced by Matt Camilli, recovered by Rice Denzel Wells at the Rice 47.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 47Tyler Smith rush left for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Isaiah Carter and Royzell Smith.
3:042nd & 14 at own 43Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Yahchaaroah Stuart.
3:043rd & 12 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, hurried by Bernard Obi.
3:044th & 12 at own 45Kyle Martens punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Evan Davis at the UTEP 13.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 13Vernon Frazier rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Paul Porras and Gabe Baker.
1:372nd & 3 at own 20Vernon Frazier rush left for 5 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Justin Hill for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 14 at own 21Team rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Trevor Vittatoe at the UTEP 21.
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 21Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 21Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, hurried by Dylan Klare.
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 21Ian Campbell punt for 49 yards to the Rice 30, no return.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 44, Rice 24
Rice Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 30Sam McGuffie rush right for 6 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Royzell Smith.
14:412nd & 4 at own 36Jeremy Eddington rush up the middle for 25 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Antwon Blake for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 39Jeremy Eddington rush right for 3 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Aubrey Alexius.
14:412nd & 7 at opp 36Sam McGuffie rush left for 9 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Wiston Jeune for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 27Sam McGuffie rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 28, tackled by Bernard Obi and Robert Soleyjacks.
14:412nd & 11 at opp 28Sam McGuffie rush right for 5 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Isaiah Carter.
14:413rd & 6 at opp 23Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 2 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Isaiah Carter, UTEP penalty 7 yard personal foul on Travaun Nixon accepted for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Eddington rush right for 3 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Isaiah Carter and Travaun Nixon.
14:412nd & 7 at opp 11Jeremy Eddington rush up the middle for 10 yards to the UTEP 1, tackled by Wiston Jeune for a 1ST down.
14:411st & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Jeremy Eddington at the UTEP 8.
14:412nd & goal at opp 8Tyler Smith rush left for 1 yard to the UTEP 7, tackled by Greg Watkins and DeShawn Grayson.
9:133rd & goal at opp 7Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Vance McDonald for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 37, Rice 16
9:131st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:13Chris Boswell extra point GOOD, UTEP penalty false start declined.UTEP 37, Rice 17
9:13Brandon Yelovich on-side kick recovered by UTEP at the Rice 45.
UTEP Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at opp 45RICE penalty 5 yard offside on Brian Stacey accepted.
9:111st & 5 at opp 40Jason Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Gabe Baker and Travis Bradshaw.
9:112nd & 2 at opp 37UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on Nathan McCage accepted, no play.
9:112nd & 12 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Jason Williams for 6 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Xavier Webb.
9:113rd & 6 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 9 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 32Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 20 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Gabe Baker and Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 12Jason Williams rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Cody Bauer and Cheta Ozougwu.
9:112nd & 8 at opp 10RICE penalty 9 yard pass interference on Matt Nordstrom accepted, no play.
5:36WILLIAMS, Jason rush over left guard for 1 yard to the RICE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:36, WARREN, Dakota kick attempt good.UTEP 44, Rice 17
5:28Dakota Warren kickoff for 45 yards returned by Turner Petersen, tackled by Chad Moncure and Aubrey Alexius for 15 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Chad Moncure and Aubrey Alexius.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 40Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, hurried by Royzell Smith.
5:282nd & 10 at own 40Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, hurried by Adam Ayala.
5:283rd & 10 at own 40Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, hurried by Germad Reed.
5:004th & 10 at own 40Kyle Martens punt for 49 yards, returned by Evan Davis for 4 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Xavier Webb and Matt Nordstrom, UTEP penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 28Leilyon Myers rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Hosam Shahin and Gabe Baker.
5:002nd & 8 at own 30Carson Meger crossing pass incomplete to Corey Trisby, hurried by Brian Stacey.
5:003rd & 8 at own 30Leilyon Myers rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Matt Nordstrom.
5:004th & 6 at own 32Ian Campbell punt for 53 yards, returned by Kevin Gaddis for 16 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Elijah Goldtrap.
Rice Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 31Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
3:372nd & 10 at own 31Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Germad Reed for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 22.
3:373rd & 19 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Turner Petersen for 17 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Martel Strange.
3:374th & 2 at own 39Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Michael Patterson for 7 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Austin Contreras for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 8 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Adrian James.
3:372nd & 2 at opp 46Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Michael Patterson for 9 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Austin Contreras for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 37Timeout RICE, clock 01:33.
1:331st & 10 at opp 37Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass complete to Turner Petersen for 12 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Chad Moncure and Martel Strange for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 25Nick Fanuzzi rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UTEP 24, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Ruben Munoz.
1:332nd & 9 at opp 24Nick Fanuzzi sideline pass incomplete to Turner Petersen, hurried by Adam Ayala.
1:333rd & 9 at opp 24Nick Fanuzzi crossing pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 12 yards to the UTEP 12, tackled by Aubrey Alexius for a 1ST down.
0:52FANUZZI, Nick flag pass complete to GILLETTE, Trevo for 12 yards to the UTEP0, 1ST DOWN RICE, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:52, BOSWELL, Chris kick attempt good.UTEP 44, Rice 24
0:52Brandon Yelovich on-side kick recovered by UTEP at the UTEP 23 Kris Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 23.
UTEP End of game, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 22.
0:502nd & 11 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 21.

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 16–⁠9 in 25 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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