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Rice at Houston

Thursday, October 27, 2011

No. 18 Houston beat Rice 73–⁠34. It was their 38th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 27–⁠11.

AwayRice4–⁠8 in 2011
34
Home18Houston13–⁠1 in 2011
73

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 32,112

At kickoff
79°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice17314034
Houston142428773

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi3/98110
Taylor McHargue3/82700
Turner Petersen1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Smith13170297
Turner Petersen23140024
Andre Gautreaux147047
Jeremy Eddington620020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Smith373167
Vance McDonald332022
Taylor Cook111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryce Callahan100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum24/3753491
Cotton Turner0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hayes1276027
Charles Sims750019
Braxton Welford2604
Cotton Turner1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards7318564
Tyron Carrier785121
Charles Sims473241
Justin Johnson456118

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

Team stats

RiceHouston
475Total yards656
121Passing yards536
359Rushing yards122
6.1Yards per pass13.4
6.0Yards per rush4.7
18First downs26
5–⁠18Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
6–⁠49Penalties1–⁠10
21:35Possession13:25

Efficiency

RiceHouston
38%Success rate37%
0.01EPA per play0.08
1.08Explosiveness1.15
0.06Rushing EPA0.10
−0.29Passing EPA0.09
22%Passing-down success41%
0.03First-down EPA−0.03
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.10
0.16Third-down EPA0.77

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneRice end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdownQ1 RiceField goal, 9 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 RiceMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 HoustonFumble return TD, 3 plays (Rice scores)Q1 RiceResult not recordedQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 RiceField goal, 9 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 10 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 6 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, 97 yards
  2. Q1 RiceField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 3 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 RiceMissed FG, 5 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonFumble return TD, 3 plays (Rice scores), −11 yards
  9. Q1 RiceResult not recorded, 12 yards
  10. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 72 yards
  11. Q2 RiceField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonField goal, 5 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  20. Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 99 yards
  27. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q3 RiceFumble, 10 plays, 22 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 53 yards
  32. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  33. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  35. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  36. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Rice 17, Houston 14
Houston Touchdown
14:451st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
14:45Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Rice 0
14:45Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington, tackled by Brannon Beasley and Michael Hayes for 16 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Brannon Beasley and Michael Hayes.
Rice Field goal, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 24Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Marcus McGraw and David Hunter.
14:452nd & 4 at own 30Turner Petersen rush for 17 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by D.J. Hayden and Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 47Tyler Smith rush left for 12 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 41Turner Petersen pass complete to Vance McDonald for 8 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Nick Saenz.
14:452nd & 2 at opp 33RICE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:452nd & 7 at opp 38Tyler Smith rush right for 9 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Smith rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 29, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Eric Braswell.
14:452nd & 10 at opp 29Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Nick Saenz.
14:453rd & 15 at opp 34Turner Petersen screen pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, hurried by George Bamfo.
10:354th & 15 at opp 34Chris Boswell 51 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 7, Rice 3
10:35Chris Boswell kickoff for 42 yards returned by Austin Lunsford for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rice Tolu Akinwumi at the Houst 29.
Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 29Nick Fanuzzi rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Sammy Brown.
10:352nd & 5 at opp 24Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 23 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
9:371st & goal at opp 1Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 9, Houston 7
9:37Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 10, Houston 7
9:37Chris Boswell kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
9:372nd & 10 at own 20Charles Sims rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Corey Frazier.
9:373rd & 6 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 21 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Kyle Prater for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 45Michael Hayes rush draw play for 3 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and John Gioffre.
9:372nd & 7 at own 48Michael Hayes rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 47, tackled by Michael Smith.
9:373rd & 8 at own 47Case Keenum sacked by Scott Solomon for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 45.
9:374th & 10 at own 45Richie Leone punt for 46 yards, downed at the Rice 9.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 9Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Sammy Brown.
7:232nd & 6 at own 13Turner Petersen rush for 17 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Kent Brooks and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at own 30Turner Petersen rush for 14 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at own 44Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Phillip Steward and Sammy Brown.
7:232nd & 7 at own 47Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Zeke Riser, recovered by Rice N/A at the Rice 42.
4:473rd & 10 at own 44Timeout Houston, clock 04:47.
4:473rd & 10 at own 44Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rice 45, tackled by Kelvin King and Marcus McGraw.
4:474th & 9 at own 45Kyle Martens punt for 44 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for no gain to the Houst 11.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 11Charles Sims rush right for 6 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by John Gioffre.
3:592nd & 4 at own 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to E.J. Smith.
3:593rd & 4 at own 17Case Keenum rush for no gain to the Houst 17, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Scott Solomon.
10:354th & 4 at own 17RICE penalty 14 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
10:351st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass intercepted by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 33, returned for no gain to the Rice 33.
Rice Missed FG, 5 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 33Andre Gautreaux rush reverse for 47 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Phillip Steward.
2:412nd & 5 at opp 15Nick Fanuzzi rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Nick Fanuzzi at the Houst 20.
2:413rd & 10 at opp 20Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
0:594th & 10 at opp 20Chris Boswell 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Rice scores)
0:591st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Paul Porras.
0:592nd & 5 at own 28Charles Sims rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Xavier Webb.
0:143rd & 6 at own 27Case Keenum rush, fumbled, recovered by Rice Cameron Nwosu at the Houst 12, Cameron Nwosu for 12 yards, to the Houst 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 16, Houston 7
0:14Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 17, Houston 7
0:14Chris Boswell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Matt Nordstrom for 22 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Matt Nordstrom.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 28RICE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Paul Porras accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 17, Houston 13
0:00Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Rice 17, Houston 14
Q2 15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mario Hull, tackled by James Jones for 39 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by James Jones.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Houston 38, Rice 20
Rice Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Kent Brooks and Derrick Mathews.
15:002nd & 5 at own 45Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
15:003rd & 8 at own 42Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 22 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Turner Petersen rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Dominic Miller and Phillip Steward.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32Turner Petersen rush for 11 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Tyler Smith at the Houst 23.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 23Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Mario Hull.
15:003rd & 12 at opp 23Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Kelvin King.
11:204th & 12 at opp 23Chris Boswell 40 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 20, Houston 14
11:20Chris Boswell kickoff for 45 yards returned by Kent Brooks, tackled by Tanner Leland for 9 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Tanner Leland.
Houston Field goal, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 43 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 23Charles Sims rush right for 7 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Corey Frazier and Justin Allen.
11:203rd & 3 at opp 16Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
10:004th & 3 at opp 16Matt Hogan 33 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 20, Houston 17
10:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington, tackled by Michael Hayes and Everett Daniels for 22 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Michael Hayes and Everett Daniels.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29Taylor McHargue pass complete to Tyler Smith for 3 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
10:002nd & 7 at own 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 2 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
10:003rd & 5 at own 34Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Andre Gautreaux, hurried by Sammy Brown.
10:004th & 5 at own 34Kyle Martens punt for 42 yards, downed at the Houst 24.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 8 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Tanner Leland.
8:332nd & 2 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Corey Frazier for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Bryce Callahan.
8:332nd & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Dylan Klare.
8:333rd & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Paul Porras and Jaylon Finner for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 48Timeout RICE, clock 07:09.
7:091st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
7:092nd & 10 at opp 48Michael Hayes rush draw play for 27 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Justin Allen and Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 21Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, Rice 20
6:28Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 24, Rice 20
6:28Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington, tackled by Derrick Mathews for 19 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 24Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Marcus McGraw and David Hunter.
6:282nd & 8 at own 26Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Lloyd Allen.
6:283rd & 3 at own 31Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Turner Petersen at the Rice 31.
6:284th & 3 at own 31Kyle Martens punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 32.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 32Michael Hayes rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Xavier Webb.
3:492nd & 6 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Rice 20
3:49Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Rice 20
3:49Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20Mario Hull rush reverse for a loss of 11 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Phillip Steward, RICE penalty holding declined.
3:492nd & 21 at own 9Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Cook for 11 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
3:493rd & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi rush right for 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by Kelvin King.
3:494th & 9 at own 21Kyle Martens punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 40.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
3:491st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
3:492nd & 10 at own 40Michael Hayes rush draw play for 6 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Dylan Klare.
2:003rd & 4 at own 46Michael Hayes rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Jared Williams and Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 12 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Jaylon Finner for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Michael Hayes rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 21Michael Hayes rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Dylan Klare.
0:262nd & 7 at opp 18Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 37, Rice 20
0:261st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty offside declined.
0:26Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 38, Rice 20
0:26Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington, tackled by Daniel Spencer for 26 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Daniel Spencer.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 26Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Eric Braswell.
Q3 15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 66, Rice 34
Rice Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Turner Petersen rush for 10 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Kelvin King and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Turner Petersen rush right for 1 yard to the Rice 31, tackled by Phillip Steward and Kelvin King.
15:002nd & 9 at own 31Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Eric Braswell.
15:003rd & 13 at own 27Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 22.
15:004th & 18 at own 22Kyle Martens punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 29.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Paul Porras and Jared Williams for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 40Charles Sims rush up the middle for 19 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Michael Smith and Cameron Nwosu for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 44, Rice 20
11:351st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty offside declined.
11:35Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 45, Rice 20
11:35Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Tyler Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Phillip Steward.
11:352nd & 5 at own 25Turner Petersen rush for 9 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Sammy Brown and Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 34Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Rice 35, tackled by Radermon Scypion and Derrick Mathews.
11:352nd & 9 at own 35RICE penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:352nd & 19 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Mario Hull, broken up by Zachary McMillian.
11:353rd & 19 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Mario Hull, broken up by Marcus McGraw.
11:354th & 19 at own 25Kyle Martens punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 32.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 48 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 20Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for no gain to the Rice 20, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Bryce Callahan.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 51, Rice 20
8:201st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty offside declined.
8:20Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 52, Rice 20
8:20Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mario Hull, tackled by Damian Payne for 34 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Damian Payne.
Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 33, tackled by Sammy Brown and Eric Braswell.
8:202nd & 11 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Andre Gautreaux, broken up by Eric Braswell.
7:233rd & 11 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 52, Rice 26
7:23Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Houston 52, Rice 27
7:23Chris Boswell kickoff for 41 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Chris Boswell for 22 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Chris Boswell.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Denzel Wells.
7:232nd & 3 at opp 42Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Michael Smith.
7:233rd & 1 at opp 40Michael Hayes rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Paul Porras and Tanner Leland for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Paul Porras, broken up by Denzel Wells.
6:032nd & 10 at opp 37Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 58, Rice 27
6:031st & 0 at opp 3RICE penalty offside declined.
6:03Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 59, Rice 27
6:03
6:03Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mario Hull for 1 yard to the Rice 1.
Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 1Nick Fanuzzi rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Jeremiah Farley and Derrick Mathews.
5:112nd & 8 at own 3
6:031st & 10 at own 1
5:112nd & 8 at own 3Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 59, Rice 33
5:11Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Houston 59, Rice 34
5:11Chris Boswell kickoff for 35 yards returned by Austin Lunsford for no gain to the Houst 35.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
5:112nd & 10 at own 35Charles Sims rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 36, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Jamael Thomas.
5:113rd & 9 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 18 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 46Charles Sims rush up the middle for 14 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 32Timeout RICE, clock 03:45.
3:451st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 2 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
3:452nd & 8 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Earl Foster for 8 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Tanner Leland for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 65, Rice 34
2:43Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 66, Rice 34
2:43Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Fumble, 10 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Taylor Cook, hurried by Sammy Brown.
2:432nd & 10 at own 20Jeremy Eddington rush for 14 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 34Nick Fanuzzi rush for 8 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Sammy Brown.
2:432nd & 2 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Randy Kitchens.
2:433rd & 2 at own 42Nick Fanuzzi rush for 2 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 44Turner Petersen rush for 24 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Smith rush left for 9 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Phillip Steward.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 23Turner Petersen pass incomplete to Taylor McHargue, broken up by Sammy Brown.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 23Turner Petersen rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 22, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Taylor McHargue rush, fumbled, forced by D.J. Hayden, recovered by Houst D.J. Hayden at the Rice 42, D.J. Hayden for a loss of 6 yards, to the Rice 48, tackled by Turner Petersen.
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 73, Rice 34
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
14:162nd & 10 at own 48Michael Hayes rush for 6 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Kyle Prater and Corey Frazier.
14:163rd & 4 at opp 46Michael Hayes rush right for 2 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Matt Nordstrom and Cameron Nwosu.
14:164th & 2 at opp 44Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Denzel Wells.
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 44RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Vance McDonald accepted.
12:461st & 15 at own 39Tyler Smith rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Sammy Brown.
12:462nd & 7 at own 47Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kelvin King and Derrick Mathews.
12:463rd & 4 at the 50Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
11:224th & 4 at the 50Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 3 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 47Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 4 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Tanner Leland and Corey Frazier.
11:222nd & 6 at opp 49Case Keenum rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Matt Nordstrom.
10:133rd & 4 at opp 47Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 72, Rice 34
10:13Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 73, Rice 34
10:13Richie Leone kickoff for 46 yards returned by Tanner Shuck, tackled by Michael Hayes for 17 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Michael Hayes.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 41Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Lloyd Allen.
10:132nd & 7 at own 44Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Lloyd Allen and Sammy Brown.
10:133rd & 3 at own 48Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Sammy Brown and Zeke Riser.
8:044th & 8 at own 43Kyle Martens punt for 41 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 2 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Jaylon Finner, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 8Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
8:042nd & 10 at own 8Braxton Welford rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
8:043rd & 6 at own 12Cotton Turner rush for 5 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Matt Nordstrom.
8:044th & 1 at own 17Richie Leone punt for 45 yards, downed at the Rice 38.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 38Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 37, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Everett Daniels.
6:212nd & 11 at own 37Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by George Bamfo.
6:213rd & 14 at own 34Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Phillip Steward.
6:214th & 11 at own 37Kyle Martens punt for 41 yards, downed at the Houst 22.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 22Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer, broken up by Malcolm Hill.
4:092nd & 10 at own 22Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Darian Lazard.
4:093rd & 10 at own 22Braxton Welford rush draw play for 2 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Kyle Prater.
4:094th & 8 at own 24Richie Leone punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Mario Hull at the Rice 36.
Rice End of game, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Everett Daniels.
3:012nd & 4 at own 42Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the Rice 43.
3:013rd & 3 at own 43Taylor McHargue rush right for 10 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Austin Wilson, RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:011st & 10 at own 38Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
3:012nd & 8 at own 40Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Austin Wilson.
3:013rd & 5 at own 43Jeremy Eddington rush left for 20 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Chevy Bennett and Lloyd Allen for a 1ST down.

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

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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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