Marshall at Rice

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Marshall beat Rice 54–⁠51 in double overtime. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Marshall led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayMarshall5–⁠7 in 2012
54
HomeRice7–⁠6 in 2012
51

Final, 2 overtimes at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 14,204

At kickoff
95°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Marshall1471467654
Rice7714137351

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rakeem Cato28/3925920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steward Butler18166157
Kevin Grooms12103345
Remi Watson1484220
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Shuler887021
Aaron Dobson566029
Demetrius Evans225016
Andre Snipes-Booker219016

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue21/3631430
Driphus Jackson2/63200
Jordan Taylor0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taylor McHargue17153147
Turner Petersen1676130
Driphus Jackson737124
Charles Ross732014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam McGuffie4109250
Jordan Taylor779022
Donte Moore464143
Vance McDonald454021

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

Team stats

MarshallRice
593Total yards647
259Passing yards346
334Rushing yards301
6.6Yards per pass8.0
6.7Yards per rush6.0
31First downs35
10–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
8–⁠68Penalties4–⁠25
26:15Possession33:45

Efficiency

MarshallRice
48%Success rate42%
0.28EPA per play0.09
1.08Explosiveness1.09
0.28Rushing EPA0.08
0.28Passing EPA0.15
36%Passing-down success38%
0.11First-down EPA−0.02
0.15Second-down EPA0.05
0.59Third-down EPA0.26

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)

Marshall 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 13 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 13 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 8 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallField goal, 23 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Marshall 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 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallTouchdown run, 5 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 82 yards
  10. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 MarshallPunt, 13 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 9 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 RiceField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 RicePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 MarshallTouchdown run, 15 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 MarshallField goal, 23 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Marshall 14, Rice 7
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 22Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 4 yards to the Marsh 26.
15:002nd & 6 at own 26Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 7 yards to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Remi Watson rush for 10 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Hosam Shahin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Rakeem Cato pass incomplete.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Rakeem Cato sacked by Cody Bauer and Hosam Shahin for a loss of 9 yards to the Marsh 34.
15:003rd & 19 at own 34Tyler Williams punt for 62 yards, downed at the Rice 4.
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 4Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Rice 5, tackled by Brandon Sparrow.
13:112nd & 9 at own 5Taylor McHargue rush for 20 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Devin Arrington for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
13:112nd & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 14 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Monterius Lovett for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 39Jordan Taylor pass incomplete.
13:112nd & 10 at own 39Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Rice 39, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and D.J. Hunter.
13:113rd & 10 at own 39MARSHALL penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:113rd & 5 at own 44Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
13:114th & 5 at own 44Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Rice 44, tackled by C.J. Crawford.
Marshall Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:361st & 10 at opp 44Rakeem Cato pass complete to Andre Snipes-Booker for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Christian Covington, recovered by Marsh N/A at the Rice 44.
10:362nd & 7 at opp 41Rakeem Cato pass incomplete.
10:363rd & 7 at opp 41Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 10 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 31Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
10:362nd & 12 at opp 33Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Hosam Shahin, recovered by Marsh N/A at the Rice 33.
10:363rd & 12 at opp 33Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Kevin Grooms, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
10:364th & 12 at opp 33Rakeem Cato pass complete to Demetrius Evans for 16 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Bryce Callahan and Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 17Kevin Grooms rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 7, Rice 0
8:12Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
8:12Justin Haig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
8:122nd & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Cortez Carter and Okechukwu Okoroha.
8:123rd & 1 at own 34Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Cortez Carter for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 36RICE penalty 10 yard holding on Nate Richards accepted.
8:121st & 20 at own 26Driphus Jackson rush for 24 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at the 50Driphus Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 49, tackled by Jeremiah Taylor.
8:122nd & 9 at opp 49Driphus Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Derrick Thomas and Okechukwu Okoroha.
8:123rd & 5 at opp 45Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 30, tackled by Raheem Waiters, MARSHALL penalty 10 yard holding on Okechukwu Okoroha accepted for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 30Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Marsh 30, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Malcolm Strong.
3:442nd & 10 at opp 30Turner Petersen rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 7, Rice 6
3:44Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:44Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Snipes-Booker for 21 yards to the Marsh 21, tackled by Alex Francis and James Radcliffe.
Marshall Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 21Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 9 yards to the Marsh 30, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
3:442nd & 1 at own 30Rakeem Cato sacked by Christian Covington for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 25.
3:443rd & 6 at own 25Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 14 yards to the Marsh 39, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 39Steward Butler rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 48, tackled by Paul Porras.
3:442nd & 1 at own 48MARSHALL penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Jasperse accepted.
1:562nd & 6 at own 43Steward Butler rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 14, Rice 7
1:56Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
1:56Justin Haig kickoff for 56 yards returned by Luke Turner for 40 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Justin Haig.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 49Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 46.
1:562nd & 5 at opp 46Taylor McHargue pass complete to Charles Ross for 8 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 38Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
1:562nd & 10 at opp 38Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 42, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
1:563rd & 14 at opp 42Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore, broken up by Keith Baxter.
Q2 15:004th & 14 at opp 42Chris Boswell punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 21, Rice 14
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass complete to C.J. Crawford for 9 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Paul Porras.
14:532nd & 1 at own 29Remi Watson rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Christian Covington and Cameron Nwosu for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 31Remi Watson rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 33, tackled by Christian Covington.
14:532nd & 8 at own 33Remi Watson rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 34, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
14:533rd & 7 at own 34Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
14:534th & 7 at own 34Tyler Williams punt for 47 yards, downed at the Rice 19.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Andre Gautreaux for 12 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 31Turner Petersen rush for 14 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Monterius Lovett for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 45Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Rice 46, tackled by Dominick LeGrande.
13:102nd & 9 at own 46Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 48, tackled by Dominick LeGrande and D.J. Hunter.
13:103rd & 3 at opp 48Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 49, tackled by Brandon Sparrow and Jermaine Holmes.
13:104th & 4 at opp 49Taylor Cook punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Andre Snipes-Booker at the Marsh 18.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 18Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 9 yards to the Marsh 27, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
10:192nd & 1 at own 27Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 29 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 44Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 21 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 23Kevin Grooms rush for 7 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Zach Patt and Kyle Prater.
10:192nd & 3 at opp 16Kevin Grooms rush for no gain to the Rice 16, tackled by Kyle Prater.
10:193rd & 3 at opp 16Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 7 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Gabe Baker for a 1ST down.
10:191st & goal at opp 9Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the Rice 7, tackled by Zach Patt.
10:192nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Christian Covington.
8:023rd & goal at opp 5Rakeem Cato pass complete to Kevin Grooms for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 20, Rice 7
8:02Justin Haig extra point GOOD.Marshall 21, Rice 7
8:02Justin Haig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 15 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Corie Wilson for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 40Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 40, tackled by Armonze Daniel and Brandon Sparrow.
8:022nd & 10 at own 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 13 yards to the Marsh 47, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 47Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 4 yards to the Marsh 43.
5:512nd & 6 at opp 43Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 21, Rice 13
5:51Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Marshall 21, Rice 14
5:51Chris Boswell kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andre Snipes-Booker for 18 yards to the Marsh 20, tackled by Zach Espinosa.
Marshall Punt, 13 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass complete to Demetrius Evans for 9 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
5:512nd & 1 at own 29Steward Butler rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 34, tackled by Stuart Mouchantaf and Cameron Nwosu for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 34MARSHALL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:511st & 15 at own 29Steward Butler rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 42, tackled by Paul Porras.
5:512nd & 2 at own 42Steward Butler rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 43, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
5:513rd & 1 at own 43Steward Butler rush for no gain to the Marsh 43, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Paul Porras.
3:474th & 1 at own 43Timeout RICE, clock 03:47.
3:474th & 1 at own 43Steward Butler rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 47, tackled by Kyle Prater and Cameron Nwosu for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 47Steward Butler rush for 4 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Stuart Mouchantaf and Paul Porras.
3:472nd & 6 at opp 49Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 7 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Cody Bauer for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 42Steward Butler rush for 4 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Stuart Mouchantaf and Kyle Prater.
3:472nd & 6 at opp 38Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 7 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 31MARSHALL penalty 15 yard pass interference on Demetrius Evans accepted.
3:471st & 25 at opp 46Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Remi Watson, broken up by Cameron Nwosu.
3:472nd & 25 at opp 46Rakeem Cato sacked by Cody Bauer and Alex Francis for a loss of 9 yards to the Marsh 45.
1:503rd & 34 at own 45Timeout RICE, clock 01:50.
1:503rd & 34 at own 45Rakeem Cato pass complete to Andre Snipes-Booker for 16 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Derek Brown.
1:424th & 18 at opp 39Timeout RICE, clock 01:42.
1:424th & 18 at opp 39Tyler Williams punt for 34 yards, downed at the Rice 5.
Rice End of half, 9 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 5Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 4, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Okechukwu Okoroha.
1:292nd & 11 at own 4Timeout Marshall, clock 01:29.
1:272nd & 11 at own 4Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Keith Baxter and Okechukwu Okoroha.
1:293rd & 5 at own 10Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 7 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by D.J. Hunter and Monterius Lovett for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 17Turner Petersen rush for 8 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha.
1:292nd & 2 at own 25Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 31Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie, broken up by Keith Baxter.
1:292nd & 10 at own 31Charles Ross rush for 12 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by D.J. Hunter and Devin Arrington for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 43Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the Rice 43, tackled by D.J. Hunter.
1:292nd & 10 at own 43Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor, broken up by Okechukwu Okoroha.
Q3 15:003rd & 10 at own 43Charles Ross rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 35, Rice 28
Marshall 1 play
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Corie Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Nick Elder.
15:00Justin Haig kickoff for 58 yards returned by Luke Turner for 30 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Essray Taliaferro and Martin Ward.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Charles Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and Alex Bazzie.
15:003rd & 14 at own 33Taylor McHargue rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Dominick LeGrande, MARSHALL penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 13 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Remi Watson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 30.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 30Brandon Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 26, tackled by Raheem Waiters.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 26RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Taylor accepted.
9:12Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
11:08Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
11:08Chris Boswell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Snipes-Booker for 16 yards to the Marsh 9, tackled by Paul Porras, MARSHALL penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Marshall Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:122nd & 10 at own 9Remi Watson rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 17, tackled by Paul Porras.
9:123rd & 2 at own 17Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 7 yards to the Marsh 24, tackled by Cameron Nwosu for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 24Remi Watson rush for 10 yards to the Marsh 34, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 34Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 12 yards to the Marsh 46, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 46Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Aaron Dobson, broken up by Bryce Callahan.
9:122nd & 10 at own 46Kevin Grooms rush for 9 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Julius White and Kyle Prater.
9:123rd & 1 at opp 45Kevin Grooms rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 28, Rice 21
9:12Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
9:12Justin Haig kickoff for 53 yards returned by Luke Turner for 14 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Shawn Samuels.
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 9 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Dominick LeGrande.
9:122nd & 1 at own 35Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 28, Rice 27
7:42Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Tied at 28
7:42Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 25Rakeem Cato pass complete to Steward Butler for 8 yards to the Marsh 33, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
7:422nd & 2 at own 33Rakeem Cato pass complete to C.J. Crawford for 6 yards to the Marsh 39, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at own 39Steward Butler rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 42, tackled by Christian Covington.
7:422nd & 7 at own 42Steward Butler rush for 34 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 24RICE penalty 5 yard offside on Hosam Shahin accepted.
7:421st & 5 at opp 19Steward Butler rush for 8 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by Hosam Shahin for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 11Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 7 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
7:422nd & 3 at opp 4Rakeem Cato rush for 2 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
7:423rd & 1 at opp 2Remi Watson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 1, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 1Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 34, Rice 28
4:17Justin Haig extra point GOOD.Marshall 35, Rice 28
4:17Justin Haig kickoff for 61 yards returned by Luke Turner for 19 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by DeAndre Reaves.
Rice Field goal, 13 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 23Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Deon Meadows and Okechukwu Okoroha.
4:172nd & 7 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 3 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
4:173rd & 4 at own 29Taylor McHargue rush for 7 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Deon Meadows for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 21 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
4:172nd & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the Marsh 43, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and Brandon Sparrow.
4:173rd & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 12 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Deon Meadows for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 31Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor, broken up by Steve Dillon.
4:172nd & 10 at opp 31Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 11 yards to the Marsh 20, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Brandon Hamilton rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 17, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 17Taylor McHargue sacked by Marques Aiken and Jeremiah Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 22.
Q4 13:494th & 12 at opp 22Chris Boswell 39 yard field goal GOOD.Marshall 35, Rice 31
Q4 13:49Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 41
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 25Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
13:492nd & 10 at own 25Rakeem Cato sacked by Hosam Shahin for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 21.
13:493rd & 14 at own 21Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 9 yards to the Marsh 30, tackled by Paul Porras and Bryce Callahan.
13:494th & 5 at own 30Tyler Williams punt for 45 yards, returned by Sam McGuffie for 1 yard to the Rice 26, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and Raheem Waiters.
Rice Punt, 8 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 26Driphus Jackson rush for no gain to the Rice 26, tackled by D.J. Hunter and Armonze Daniel.
13:082nd & 10 at own 26Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha.
13:083rd & 4 at own 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Armonze Daniel, MARSHALL penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 45Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Monterius Lovett.
13:082nd & 5 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the Marsh 42, tackled by Monterius Lovett for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 42Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 43, tackled by Dominick LeGrande.
13:082nd & 11 at opp 43Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Taylor McHargue at the Marsh 47.
13:083rd & 15 at opp 47Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
13:084th & 15 at opp 47Andre Gautreaux punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 27.
Marshall Touchdown run, 15 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 27Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
9:162nd & 8 at own 29Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
9:163rd & 8 at own 29Kevin Grooms rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 40, tackled by Alex Francis for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 40Kevin Grooms rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
9:162nd & 7 at own 43Steward Butler rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at the 50Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler, broken up by Kyle Prater.
9:162nd & 10 at the 50Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 20 yards to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 30Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Aaron Dobson.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 30Steward Butler rush for 4 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Jamael Thomas.
9:163rd & 6 at opp 26Steward Butler rush for 6 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 20Steward Butler rush for 2 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Kyle Prater and Jared Williams.
9:162nd & 8 at opp 18Remi Watson rush for 5 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
9:163rd & 3 at opp 13Remi Watson rush for 4 yards to the Rice 9, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
9:161st & goal at opp 9Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 7 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Paul Porras.
4:102nd & goal at opp 2Remi Watson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 41, Rice 31
4:10Blake Frohnapfel pass attempt failed .
4:10Justin Haig kickoff for 51 yards returned by Luke Turner for 25 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Essray Taliaferro.
Rice Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
4:102nd & 10 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
4:103rd & 10 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
3:494th & 10 at own 39Timeout Marshall, clock 03:49.
3:494th & 10 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 18 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Vance McDonald, broken up by Alex Bazzie.
3:172nd & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 41, Rice 37
3:17Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Marshall 41, Rice 38
3:171st & 0 at own 35Timeout Marshall, clock 03:17.
3:17Chris Boswell kickoff for 59 yards.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 6Steward Butler rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 9, tackled by Trevor Gillette and Christian Covington.
3:072nd & 7 at own 9Timeout RICE, clock 03:07.
3:032nd & 7 at own 9Steward Butler rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 11, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
3:033rd & 5 at own 11Rakeem Cato pass complete to C.J. Crawford for 2 yards to the Marsh 13, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
3:034th & 3 at own 13Tyler Williams punt for 66 yards, downed at the Rice 21.
Rice 25 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 21Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 13 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and Cortez Carter for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 34Taylor McHargue rush for 8 yards to the Rice 42.
2:292nd & 2 at own 42Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Turner Petersen, hurried by D.J. Hunter.
2:293rd & 2 at own 42Turner Petersen rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 49, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 49Taylor McHargue rush for 47 yards to the Marsh 2 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & goal at opp 2Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 1, tackled by Jarquez Samuel and Steve Dillon.
2:292nd & 0 at opp 1RICE penalty 5 yard false start on Turner Petersen accepted.
2:292nd & goal at opp 6Driphus Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 5, tackled by Marques Aiken.
0:053rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout RICE, clock 00:05.
0:003rd & goal at opp 5Chris Boswell 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 41
Overtime1st & 0 at opp 25Remi Watson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Paul Porras.
Overtime2nd & 0 at opp 19Rakeem Cato rush for 6 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Julius White.
Overtime3rd & goal at opp 13Remi Watson rush for 9 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Paul Porras.
Overtime4th & goal at opp 4Remi Watson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 47, Rice 41
OvertimeJustin Haig extra point GOOD.Marshall 48, Rice 41
Overtime1st & 0 at opp 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 22 yards to the Marsh 3, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha.
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 3Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Marsh 3, tackled by Raheem Waiters and Okechukwu Okoroha.
Overtime3rd & goal at opp 3Driphus Jackson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 48, Rice 47
OvertimeChris Boswell extra point GOOD.Tied at 48
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 10 yards to the Marsh 15, tackled by Monterius Lovett and Alex Bazzie for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 15Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 15Driphus Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 11, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and Dominick LeGrande.
Overtime3rd & 6 at opp 11Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
Overtime4th & 6 at opp 11Chris Boswell 28 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 51, Marshall 48
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Remi Watson rush for 20 yards to the Rice 5, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 5Kevin Grooms rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 54, Rice 51

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Marshall leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Rice 20, Marshall 0
2019Marshall 20, Rice 7
2014Marshall 41, Rice 14
2013Rice 41, Marshall 24Conference USA Championship Game
2012Marshall 54, Rice 51
2011Marshall 24, Rice 20

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