Rice at SMU

Saturday, November 26, 2011. SMU kept the Mayor’s Cup

SMU beat Rice 27–⁠24. It was their 89th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 48–⁠40–⁠1.

AwayRice4–⁠8 in 2011
24
HomeSMU8–⁠5 in 2011
27

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 23,326

At kickoff
62°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice0710724
SMU7701327

Standouts

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

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fanuzzi22/3815921
Turner Petersen1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Fanuzzi853038
Tyler Smith143206
Turner Petersen51005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vance McDonald448031
Jordan Taylor542117
Mario Hull31909
Donte Moore113113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Xavier Webb1230
Paul Porras1150

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.J. McDermott16/2517912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rishaad Wimbley20115239
Jared Williams1180152
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Johnson8123145
Cole Beasley758029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Richard Crawford1220

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

Team stats

RiceSMU
250Total yards368
180Passing yards184
87Rushing yards189
4.1Yards per pass7.2
3.1Yards per rush5.4
10First downs14
4–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers5
3–⁠20Penalties5–⁠48
16:18Possession24:37

Efficiency

RiceSMU
22%Success rate42%
−0.17EPA per play−0.09
1.29Explosiveness0.53
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.08Passing EPA0.06
30%Passing-down success40%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.08
−0.31Second-down EPA−0.07
0.42Third-down EPA−0.13
4%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)

SMU 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

SMU end zoneRice end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 2 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 SMUFumble return TD, 2 plays (Rice scores)Q3 RiceResult not recordedQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 4 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 SMUInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 play, 13 yards
  15. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 RiceInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 SMUFumble return TD, 2 plays (Rice scores), 0 yards
  21. Q3 RiceResult not recorded, 21 yards
  22. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q3 RiceField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 SMUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 60 yards
  29. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 RiceMissed FG, 4 plays, −4 yards
  31. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  32. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  33. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 19 yards
  34. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then SMU 7, Rice 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 6 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Chris Jammer out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley, hurried by Michael Smith.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley, broken up by Michael Smith.
15:004th & 4 at own 26Matt Stone punt for 44 yards, downed at the Rice 30.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 6 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Richard Crawford out-of-bounds.
14:002nd & 4 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to N/A.
14:003rd & 4 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Luke Willson for 2 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
14:004th & 2 at own 38Kyle Martens punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Richard Crawford at the SMU 20.
SMU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 10 yards to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 30Jared Williams rush for 10 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 40J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 12 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Cameron Nwosu for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 48Jared Williams rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Scott Solomon.
9:582nd & 7 at opp 45J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Rice 0
9:58Brad Namdar extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Rice 0
9:58Mike Loftus kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andre Gautreaux, tackled by Cody Worthen for 15 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Cody Worthen.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 23RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Andre Gautreaux accepted.
9:521st & 15 at own 18Nick Fanuzzi rush for 4 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Torlan Pittman.
9:522nd & 11 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Taylor Reed.
9:523rd & 14 at own 19Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Mario Hull for 9 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Jay Scott.
9:524th & 5 at own 28Kyle Martens punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Richard Crawford at the SMU 28.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 28J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
7:552nd & 10 at own 28Rishad Wimbley rush for 7 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Dylan Klare.
7:553rd & 3 at own 35J.J. McDermott sacked by Hosam Shahin for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 31.
7:554th & 7 at own 31Matt Stone punt for 36 yards, returned by Mario Hull for 9 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Bradley Haynes.
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 42Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis.
6:272nd & 5 at own 47Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chris Banjo.
4:333rd & 2 at the 50Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice N/A at the Rice 48.
4:334th & 1 at opp 49Turner Petersen pass incomplete to N/A.
SMU Interception, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 49Jared Williams rush for 7 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Scott Solomon.
4:332nd & 3 at opp 44Rishad Wimbley rush for 1 yard to the Rice 43, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
4:333rd & 2 at opp 43J.J. McDermott pass intercepted by Paul Porras at the Rice 24, returned for 15 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Bryan Collins.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 39Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
3:012nd & 10 at own 39Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 40, tackled by Taylor Reed.
3:013rd & 9 at own 40Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, hurried by Taylor Thompson.
3:014th & 9 at own 40Kyle Martens punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 32.
SMU Punt, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 32Jared Williams rush for 3 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Justin Allen.
1:492nd & 7 at own 35Jared Williams rush for 1 yard to the SMU 36, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
1:493rd & 6 at own 36J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 12 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 6 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 46J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 13 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Xavier Webb, SMU penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 43Jared Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 44, tackled by Scott Solomon.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 44J.J. McDermott sacked by Bryce Callahan and Hosam Shahin for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 45.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 45Matt Stone punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Mario Hull at the Rice 10.
2nd quarter9 drives, then SMU 14, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 10Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Taylor Reed.
12:092nd & 8 at own 12Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Mario Hull, hurried by Stephon Sanders.
12:093rd & 8 at own 12Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, broken up by Ryan Smith.
12:094th & 8 at own 12Kyle Martens punt for 50 yards, returned by Richard Crawford for 9 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Nick Fanuzzi, SMU penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Banjo accepted.
SMU Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 37J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 11 yards to the SMU 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 48J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
10:082nd & 10 at own 48Jared Williams rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, Rice 0
10:08Brad Namdar extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Rice 0
10:08Mike Loftus kickoff for 67 yards returned by Andre Gautreaux, tackled by Cody Worthen for 19 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Cody Worthen.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Phillip Gaines for 3 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Richard Crawford.
10:022nd & 7 at own 25Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Randall Joyner.
10:023rd & 4 at own 28Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Ryan Smith.
4:454th & 2 at own 30Kyle Martens punt for 63 yards, returned by Richard Crawford, tackled by Matt Nordstrom out-of-bounds, SMU penalty 8 yard holding on N/A accepted.
SMU Interception, 5 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 4Rishad Wimbley rush for 7 yards to the SMU 11, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
7:492nd & 3 at own 11Rishad Wimbley rush for 3 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Hosam Shahin for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 14J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 2 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Paul Porras.
7:492nd & 8 at own 16J.J. McDermott pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Corey Frazier.
7:493rd & 10 at own 14J.J. McDermott pass intercepted by Xavier Webb at the SMU 36, returned for 23 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Kelly Turner.
Rice Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:451st & 10 at opp 13Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Donte Moore for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 14, Rice 6
4:45Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Rice 7
4:45Chris Boswell kickoff for 50 yards returned by Billy Dugal, tackled by Donte Moore and Tanner Leland for 19 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Donte Moore and Tanner Leland.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 39J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for no gain to the SMU 39, tackled by Justin Allen.
4:392nd & 10 at own 39SMU penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
4:392nd & 15 at own 34Rishad Wimbley rush for 9 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Paul Porras.
4:393rd & 6 at own 43Rishad Wimbley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 42, tackled by Jamael Thomas.
4:394th & 7 at own 42Matt Stone punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 19.
Rice Interception, 2 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 19Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, hurried by Stephon Sanders, broken up by Stephon Sanders.
2:132nd & 10 at own 19Nick Fanuzzi pass intercepted by Richard Crawford at the Rice 33, returned for 22 yards to the Rice 11 out-of-bounds.
SMU Missed FG, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 11Jared Williams rush for 5 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Scott Solomon.
2:132nd & 5 at opp 6Jared Williams rush for no gain to the Rice 6, tackled by Justin Allen.
2:133rd & 5 at opp 6J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson, broken up by Michael Smith.
0:364th & 5 at opp 6Brad Namdar 23 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice End of half, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 20Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by Margus Hunt.
0:312nd & 9 at own 21Timeout SMU, clock 00:31.
0:312nd & 9 at own 21Tyler Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Taylor Reed.
0:263rd & 5 at own 25Timeout SMU, clock 00:26.
0:263rd & 5 at own 25Nick Fanuzzi rush for 7 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Mike Loftus kickoff for 46 yards returned by Donte Moore for 8 yards to the Rice 32.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rice 17, SMU 14
Rice Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Tyler Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 33, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
14:562nd & 9 at own 33Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Randy Kitchens for 3 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis and Richard Crawford.
14:563rd & 6 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Andre Gautreaux for 11 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Ryan Smith for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at own 47Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Taylor Cook for 1 yard to the Rice 48, tackled by Chris Banjo.
14:562nd & 9 at own 48Tyler Smith rush for 6 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Ryan Smith.
14:563rd & 3 at opp 46Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Andre Gautreaux, broken up by Kenneth Acker.
14:564th & 3 at opp 46Kyle Martens punt for 25 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 21.
SMU Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Rice scores)
12:281st & 10 at own 21Jared Williams rush for no gain to the SMU 21, tackled by Justin Allen.
11:372nd & 10 at own 21Jared Williams rush, fumbled, recovered by Rice Cameron Nwosu at the SMU 21, Cameron Nwosu for 21 yards, to the SMU 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 14, Rice 13
11:37Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
11:37Chris Boswell kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 20Rishad Wimbley rush for 6 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Paul Porras.
11:372nd & 4 at own 26Rishad Wimbley rush for 2 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Paul Porras.
11:373rd & 2 at own 28J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Corey Frazier.
11:374th & 5 at own 25Matt Stone punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Mario Hull at the Rice 42.
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 42Turner Petersen pass complete to Mario Hull for 4 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
9:252nd & 6 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, broken up by Stephon Sanders.
9:253rd & 6 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 8 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Taylor Reed for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 46Nick Fanuzzi rush for 38 yards to the SMU 8, tackled by Ryan Smith and Kenneth Acker for a 1ST down.
9:251st & goal at opp 8Tyler Smith rush for 5 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Cameron Rogers.
9:252nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Aaron Davis.
9:253rd & goal at opp 1Nick Fanuzzi rush for no gain to the SMU 1, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis.
9:254th & goal at opp 1Tyler Smith rush for no gain to the SMU 1, tackled by Taylor Reed.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 1J.J. McDermott rush for no gain to the SMU 1, tackled by Justin Allen.
6:062nd & 10 at own 1Rishad Wimbley rush for 2 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Justin Allen.
6:063rd & 8 at own 3Rishad Wimbley rush for 7 yards to the SMU 10, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
6:064th & 1 at own 10Matt Stone punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Mario Hull at the SMU 35.
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 35Andre Gautreaux rush for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis.
3:562nd & 18 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, broken up by Taylor Reed.
2:173rd & 18 at opp 43Nick Fanuzzi rush for 11 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis and Marquis Frazier.
2:174th & 7 at opp 32Chris Boswell 49 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 17, SMU 14
2:11Chris Boswell kickoff for 69 yards returned by James Richardson, tackled by James Radcliffe for 21 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by James Radcliffe.
SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 22Rishad Wimbley rush for 6 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Jared Williams.
2:112nd & 4 at own 28J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 6 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Xavier Webb for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 34J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 13 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Scott Solomon for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 47Rishad Wimbley rush for 1 yard to the SMU 48, tackled by Michael Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 48J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 29 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Rishad Wimbley rush for 1 yard to the Rice 22, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 22J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley, hurried by Hosam Shahin.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 22J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 19 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Chris Jammer for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Rishad Wimbley rush for 2 yards to the Rice 1, tackled by Scott Solomon.
Q4 12:142nd & goal at opp 1Rishad Wimbley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Rice 17
Q4 12:14Mike Loftus extra point MISSED.
Q4 12:14Mike Loftus kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then SMU 27, Rice 24
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 4 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Taylor Reed out-of-bounds.
12:142nd & 6 at own 24Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 3 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
12:143rd & 3 at own 27Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Tyler Smith for 2 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Cameron Rogers.
12:144th & 1 at own 29Kyle Martens punt for 31 yards, downed at the SMU 40.
SMU Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 40J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
10:392nd & 10 at own 40RICE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Denzel Wells accepted, no play.
10:391st & 10 at opp 45Rishad Wimbley rush for 6 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Jared Williams.
9:362nd & 4 at opp 39Rishad Wimbley rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 26, Rice 17
9:36Brad Namdar extra point GOOD.SMU 27, Rice 17
9:36Mike Loftus kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 20Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Margus Hunt.
9:362nd & 7 at own 23Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 22, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
9:363rd & 8 at own 22Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 7 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Taylor Reed out-of-bounds.
0:004th & 1 at own 29Kyle Martens punt for 41 yards, returned by Chris Parks for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rice Trevor Gillette at the SMU 24.
Rice Missed FG, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 24Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Ja’Gared Davis for a loss of 12 yards to the SMU 36, RICE penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Nick Fanuzzi accepted.
2:052nd & 22 at opp 36Tyler Smith rush for 2 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
2:053rd & 20 at opp 34Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Mario Hull for 6 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 28Rishad Wimbley rush for 3 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Cameron Nwosu, SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:051st & 10 at own 28Rishad Wimbley rush for 3 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Cameron Nwosu, SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:052nd & 22 at own 16Rishad Wimbley rush for 5 yards to the SMU 21, tackled by Paul Porras.
2:053rd & 17 at own 21Rishad Wimbley rush for 8 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Chris Jammer and Paul Porras.
Rice Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Phillip Gaines.
2:051st & 10 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Phillip Gaines.
2:052nd & 10 at own 28Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Phillip Gaines for 17 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Ryan Smith for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 45Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak, broken up by Richard Crawford.
2:052nd & 10 at own 45Tyler Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Marquis Frazier and Ja’Gared Davis.
2:053rd & 7 at own 48Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Phillip Gaines for 10 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Cameron Rogers for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 42Nick Fanuzzi rush for 10 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Kenneth Acker and Cameron Rogers for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 42Nick Fanuzzi rush for 10 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Kenneth Acker and Cameron Rogers for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 32Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Vance McDonald for 31 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
2:401st & goal at opp 1Tyler Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 2, tackled by Margus Hunt.
2:012nd & goal at opp 2Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 27, Rice 24
2:01Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
2:011st & 0 at own 30Timeout SMU, clock 02:01.
2:01Chris Boswell on-side kick recovered by RICE at the Rice 41.
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
2:002nd & 10 at own 41Nick Fanuzzi sacked by Stephon Sanders for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 36.
1:463rd & 15 at own 36Timeout RICE, clock 01:46.
1:463rd & 15 at own 36Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 10 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Jay Scott.
1:464th & 5 at own 46Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 5 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 49Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 49Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
1:463rd & 10 at opp 49Nick Fanuzzi pass complete to Brent Hotard for 9 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
0:414th & 1 at opp 40Timeout RICE, clock 00:41.
0:414th & 1 at opp 40Nick Fanuzzi pass incomplete to Donte Moore, broken up by Chris Banjo.
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 39.

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.

SMU leads 49–⁠41–⁠1 in 91 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2023SMU 36, Rice 31
2012Rice 36, SMU 14
2011SMU 27, Rice 24
2010SMU 42, Rice 31
2009SMU 31, Rice 28
2008Rice 56, SMU 27

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