Houston at Rice

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Rice beat Houston 34–⁠31. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 26–⁠11.

AwayHouston5–⁠7 in 2010
31
HomeRice4–⁠8 in 2010
34

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 26,342

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7714331
Rice13140734

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Piland23/4528231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall24109113
Michael Hayes102807
David Piland517012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards9169349
James Cleveland880016
Tyron Carrier312010
Justin Johnson21107

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi14/2120630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam McGuffie1963010
Nick Fanuzzi1129016
Tyler Smith719011
Turner Petersen314114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Randy Kitchens264159
Luke Willson346129
Vance McDonald637113
Taylor Dupree133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Hill1250

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

Team stats

HoustonRice
436Total yards344
291Passing yards228
154Rushing yards138
6.3Yards per pass9.8
3.9Yards per rush2.7
28First downs19
10–⁠17Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
4–⁠23Penalties5–⁠23
15:04Possession21:36

Efficiency

HoustonRice
47%Success rate39%
0.08EPA per play−0.04
0.91Explosiveness0.81
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.06
0.15Passing EPA−0.02
48%Passing-down success35%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.30
0.05Second-down EPA−0.05
0.74Third-down EPA0.64

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 68% to win. Rice pulled the upset.

Every drive

Rice end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 15 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 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. Rice drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 15 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 86 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  13. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 99 yards
  15. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 14 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 13, Houston 7
Houston Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20David Piland pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Corey Frazier.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for no gain to the Houst 20, tackled by Trey Briggs.
15:003rd & 10 at own 20David Piland pass intercepted by Justin Hill at the Houst 30, returned for 25 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by David Piland.
Rice Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:161st & goal at opp 5Sam McGuffie rush for 4 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
14:162nd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for no gain to the Houst 1, tackled by Matt Nicholson and Marcus McGraw.
14:163rd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for no gain to the Houst 1, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
12:074th & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Houston 0
12:07Chris Boswell extra point MISSED.
12:07Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Cameron Nwosu for 14 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 22Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Justin Hill.
12:072nd & 8 at own 24David Piland pass incomplete to Michael Hayes.
12:073rd & 8 at own 24RICE penalty 5 yard offside on John Gioffre accepted.
12:073rd & 3 at own 29David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 8 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 37David Piland pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
12:072nd & 10 at own 37David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
12:073rd & 10 at own 37David Piland pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
12:074th & 10 at own 37Richie Leone punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 44.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 44Jeremy Eddington rush for 4 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
10:582nd & 6 at own 48Sam McGuffie rush for 10 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Roisean Haynes for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Eddington rush for 2 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Nick Saenz.
10:582nd & 8 at opp 40Jeremy Eddington rush for 6 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
10:583rd & 2 at opp 34Sam McGuffie rush for 5 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi rush for no gain to the Houst 29, tackled by Sammy Brown.
7:262nd & 10 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 12, Houston 0
7:26Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 13, Houston 0
7:26Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Trey Briggs and Justin Hill.
7:262nd & 9 at own 21Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the Houst 21, tackled by Michael Smith.
7:263rd & 9 at own 21David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 16 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at own 37Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
7:262nd & 5 at own 42David Piland pass complete to Justin Johnson for 4 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Chris Jammer.
7:263rd & 1 at own 46David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 43David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 14 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 29Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Corey Frazier.
7:262nd & 8 at opp 27David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 15 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 12Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
3:172nd & 8 at opp 10David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, Houston 6
3:17Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Rice 13, Houston 7
3:17Richie Leone kickoff for 66 yards returned by Andy Erickson, tackled by Nick Saenz and Isaiah Sweeney for 21 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Nick Saenz and Isaiah Sweeney.
Rice Touchdown run, 15 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 25Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 24, tackled by Sammy Brown.
3:172nd & 11 at own 24Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Nick Saenz.
3:173rd & 13 at own 22HOUSTON penalty 8 yard pass interference on Jamal Robinson accepted.
3:171st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Eddington rush for 4 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
3:172nd & 6 at own 34Jeremy Eddington rush for no gain to the Rice 34, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
3:173rd & 6 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi rush for 11 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Loyce Means for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 45Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Sammy Brown.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 42Turner Petersen rush for 14 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 12 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Phillip Steward and Roisean Haynes for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Sam McGuffie rush for 7 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by David Hunter.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 25Nick Fanuzzi rush for 16 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Loyce Means for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 0 at opp 9HOUSTON penalty 5 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Matt Nicholson accepted.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Nick Fanuzzi rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Kelvin King.
Q2 12:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Houston, clock 12:31.
Q2 12:312nd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for no gain to the Houst 1, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Q2 12:313rd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for no gain to the Houst 1, tackled by Matt Nicholson and Efrem Oliphant.
Q2 11:134th & 0 at opp 1Timeout RICE, clock 11:13.
Q2 11:104th & goal at opp 1Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 19, Houston 7
Q2 11:10Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 20, Houston 7
Q2 11:10Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rice 27, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 40David Piland pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson, broken up by Justin Allen.
11:102nd & 10 at own 40Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by John Gioffre.
11:103rd & 6 at own 44David Piland pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:104th & 6 at own 44Richie Leone punt for 42 yards to the Rice 14, no return.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 14Tyler Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
10:272nd & 4 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 5 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 25Sam McGuffie rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Phillip Steward.
10:272nd & 18 at own 17Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 24 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Randy Kitchens for 5 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
10:272nd & 5 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Sammy Brown.
6:233rd & 10 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Randy Kitchens for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 26, Houston 7
6:23Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 27, Houston 7
6:23Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Andre Brackens for 17 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Andre Brackens.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 31David Piland pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Justin Hill.
6:232nd & 10 at own 31David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 42Bryce Beall rush for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Kevin Gaddis, recovered by Houst Bryce Beall at the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
5:072nd & 3 at opp 38David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, Houston 13
5:07Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Rice 27, Houston 14
5:07Richie Leone kickoff for 69 yards returned by Andy Erickson, tackled by Richie Leone for 14 yards to the Rice 8, tackled by Richie Leone, RICE penalty 7 yard illegal block on Andre Brackens accepted.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 8Sam McGuffie rush for 2 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Phillip Steward.
5:072nd & 8 at own 10Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 6 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Phillip Steward.
5:073rd & 2 at own 16Sam McGuffie rush for 5 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 21Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 11 yards to the Rice 10.
5:072nd & 22 at own 9Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 10 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Loyce Means.
2:023rd & 22 at own 9Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 10 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Loyce Means.
2:024th & 12 at own 19Timeout Houston, clock 02:02.
2:024th & 12 at own 19Kyle Martens punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 33.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 33David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 10 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Justin Allen for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 43Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the Houst 43, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
1:552nd & 10 at own 43David Piland pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
1:553rd & 10 at own 43David Piland sacked by Cheta Ozougwu for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 34.
1:554th & 19 at own 34Richie Leone punt for 49 yards, downed at the Rice 17.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 17Sam McGuffie rush for 8 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
Q3 15:00Richie Leone kickoff for 56 yards returned by Denzel Wells, tackled by Roisean Haynes for 20 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 28, Rice 27
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Kelvin King.
15:002nd & 6 at own 38Sam McGuffie rush for no gain to the Rice 38, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
15:003rd & 6 at own 38Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
15:004th & 6 at own 38Kyle Martens punt for 61 yards, downed at the Houst 1.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 1David Piland pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
13:212nd & 10 at own 1Bryce Beall rush for 11 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 12Michael Hayes rush for 7 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Corey Frazier.
13:212nd & 3 at own 19Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 22David Piland pass incomplete to Justin Johnson, broken up by Kevin Gaddis.
13:212nd & 10 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Justin Allen.
13:213rd & 8 at own 24David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 11 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Justin Allen for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 35Bryce Beall rush for 13 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Justin Allen and Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 48Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Trey Briggs.
10:552nd & 7 at opp 49David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, Houston 20
10:55Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Rice 27, Houston 21
10:55Richie Leone kickoff for 66 yards returned by Andy Erickson, tackled by Roisean Haynes for 34 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 38Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Phillip Steward.
10:552nd & 14 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Derek Clark, broken up by Jamal Robinson.
10:553rd & 14 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 11 yards to the Rice 23.
9:174th & 25 at own 23Kyle Martens punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 35.
Houston Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 35David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Chris Jammer and Corey Frazier.
9:172nd & 1 at own 44Bryce Beall rush for 9 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 47Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by John Gioffre.
9:172nd & 7 at opp 44David Piland pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
9:173rd & 7 at opp 44David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 17 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 27Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Cheta Ozougwu.
9:172nd & 8 at opp 25David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 17David Piland pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Chris Jammer.
9:172nd & 3 at opp 10David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Rice 8, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
9:173rd & 1 at opp 8Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
9:171st & goal at opp 4Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Rice 3, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
9:172nd & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty 1 yard pass interference on Chris Jammer accepted.
9:171st & goal at opp 2Michael Hayes rush for no gain to the Rice 2, tackled by Corey Frazier.
9:172nd & goal at opp 2Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Rice 1, tackled by Michael Smith.
4:173rd & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
4:17Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 27
4:17Richie Leone kickoff for 69 yards returned by Andy Erickson, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for 22 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Jeffery Lewis, RICE penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Rice Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 13Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 2 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
4:172nd & 8 at own 15Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak.
4:173rd & 8 at own 15Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Dupree for 33 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 48Nick Fanuzzi rush for 7 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Nick Saenz.
4:172nd & 3 at opp 45Nick Fanuzzi rush for 9 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 36Sam McGuffie rush for 5 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Phillip Steward.
4:172nd & 5 at opp 31Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Loyce Means.
4:173rd & 2 at opp 28Sam McGuffie rush for 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
0:284th & 1 at opp 27Timeout RICE, clock 00:28.
0:284th & 1 at opp 27Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for no gain to the Houst 27, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
Houston Punt, 9 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 27Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Trey Briggs.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 32David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Travis Bradshaw for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Cody Bauer.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 40David Piland pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 40David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50David Piland rush for 12 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Trey Briggs.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 35David Piland pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Cheta Ozougwu.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 35HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on James Cleveland accepted.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 40David Piland pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
Q4 15:004th & 12 at opp 40Richie Leone punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Kevin Gaddis at the Rice 8.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rice 34, Houston 31
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 8Sam McGuffie rush for 1 yard to the Rice 9, tackled by David Hunter.
12:382nd & 9 at own 9Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
12:383rd & 9 at own 9Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Patrick Randolph for 2 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by Nick Saenz and Kelvin King.
12:384th & 7 at own 11Kyle Martens punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 41.
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 41Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 42, tackled by Justin Allen.
11:232nd & 9 at own 42David Piland pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 10 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Xavier Webb for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 48Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Travis Bradshaw.
11:232nd & 4 at opp 42David Piland pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
10:063rd & 4 at opp 42Timeout Houston, clock 10:06.
10:063rd & 4 at opp 42David Piland rush for 9 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Trey Briggs for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 33David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 5 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Chris Jammer.
10:062nd & 5 at opp 28Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Trey Briggs for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 20David Piland pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Kevin Gaddis.
10:062nd & 10 at opp 20David Piland pass incomplete to James Cleveland, broken up by Justin Allen.
10:063rd & 10 at opp 20David Piland pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson, broken up by Chris Jammer.
8:584th & 10 at opp 20Timeout Houston, clock 08:58.
8:554th & 10 at opp 20Matt Hogan 37 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 31, Rice 27
8:55Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards returned by Andy Erickson, tackled by Shane Ros for 43 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Shane Ros.
Rice Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 43Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
8:552nd & 10 at own 43Nick Fanuzzi rush for 8 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
8:553rd & 2 at opp 49Tyler Smith rush for 11 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Sammy Brown.
8:552nd & 6 at opp 34Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 6 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 28Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
8:552nd & 7 at opp 25Sam McGuffie rush for 5 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Sammy Brown.
8:553rd & 2 at opp 20Sam McGuffie rush for 5 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 15Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Patrick Randolph.
8:552nd & 10 at opp 15Nick Fanuzzi rush for 2 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Nick Saenz.
4:243rd & 8 at opp 13Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 33, Houston 31
4:24Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 34, Houston 31
4:24Brandon Yelovich kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Matt Nordstrom and Gabe Baker for 22 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Matt Nordstrom and Gabe Baker.
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 32David Piland pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Kevin Gaddis.
4:242nd & 10 at own 32Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by John Gioffre and Trey Briggs.
4:243rd & 2 at own 40Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by John Gioffre for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 43David Piland pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
4:242nd & 10 at own 43David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Kevin Gaddis for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 46HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Shoemaker accepted.
4:241st & 15 at own 49David Piland rush for 9 yards to the Rice 42.
4:242nd & 6 at opp 42Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Trey Briggs and Travis Bradshaw.
4:243rd & 1 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the Rice 37, tackled by Xavier Webb.
4:244th & 1 at opp 37David Piland rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Michael Hayes at the Rice 41.
Rice End of game, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 41Sam McGuffie rush for 2 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Kelvin King.
1:312nd & 8 at own 43Timeout Houston, clock 01:31.
1:312nd & 8 at own 43Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
0:443rd & 5 at own 46Timeout RICE, clock 00:44.
0:443rd & 5 at own 46Sam McGuffie rush for 2 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Tyrone Campbell.

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 10 since this game.

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