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Houston vs. Rice

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Houston beat Rice 35–⁠14. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 28–⁠11.

Neutral siteHouston5–⁠7 in 2012
35
Neutral siteRice7–⁠6 in 2012
14

FinalAttendance 32,718

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7714735
Rice007714

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Piland26/4336121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims24158347
Braxton Welford93607
David Piland325013
Kenneth Farrow41706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larry McDuffey8100135
Daniel Spencer599139
Kenneth Farrow461035
Charles Sims447029

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Driphus Jackson17/3527220
Jordan Taylor1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross135209
Jeremy Eddington735015
Brandon Hamilton2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam McGuffie6119288
Donte Moore344024
Vance McDonald241022
Taylor Cook221016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Hill100

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

Team stats

HoustonRice
608Total yards343
361Passing yards274
247Rushing yards69
8.4Yards per pass7.6
5.6Yards per rush2.0
30First downs17
10–⁠15Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
8–⁠60Penalties6–⁠55
38:58Possession30:19

Efficiency

HoustonRice
46%Success rate35%
0.17EPA per play−0.07
1.03Explosiveness0.89
0.08Rushing EPA0.02
0.26Passing EPA−0.14
38%Passing-down success27%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.18
0.14Second-down EPA−0.07
0.92Third-down EPA0.17

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rice end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 RiceFumble, 5 playsQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt, 8 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 RiceEnd of halfQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 12 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 RiceFumble, 5 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q1 RicePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 RicePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 88 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −59 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 48 yards
  28. Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 1 play, 98 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 12 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Houston 7, Rice 0
Rice Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Driphus Jackson pass complete to Sam McGuffie for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by Everett Daniels and Trevon Stewart.
15:002nd & 11 at own 21Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Everett Daniels.
15:003rd & 8 at own 24Driphus Jackson pass complete to Charles Ross for 18 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Driphus Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
15:002nd & 8 at own 44Driphus Jackson sacked by Phillip Steward for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Radermon Scypion at the Rice 31.
Houston Missed FG, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 28David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
12:293rd & 7 at opp 28David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
11:504th & 7 at opp 28Matt Hogan 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 29Driphus Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
11:502nd & 12 at own 27Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
11:503rd & 12 at own 27Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
11:504th & 12 at own 27Taylor Cook punt for 38 yards, returned by Dewayne Peace for no gain to the Houst 35, tackled by Trevor Gillette.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
10:492nd & 10 at own 35David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for 29 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 36Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
10:492nd & 7 at opp 33David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 13 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 20HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:491st & 15 at opp 25David Piland pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
10:492nd & 15 at opp 25David Piland rush for no gain to the Rice 25, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
9:013rd & 15 at opp 25David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Rice 0
9:01Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
9:01Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards returned by Donte Moore for 17 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Kent Brooks and Shane Ros.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 18Driphus Jackson pass complete to Taylor Cook for 5 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Phillip Steward.
8:562nd & 5 at own 23Driphus Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 24, tackled by Kelvin King.
8:563rd & 4 at own 24Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
8:564th & 4 at own 24Taylor Cook punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Dewayne Peace at the Houst 40.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 40Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Cody Bauer.
7:192nd & 6 at own 44David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for 12 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Malcolm Hill, RICE penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 29HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:191st & 15 at opp 34HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:191st & 20 at opp 39David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for no gain to the Rice 39, tackled by James Radcliffe.
5:262nd & 20 at opp 39David Piland pass intercepted by Malcolm Hill at the Rice 3, returned for no gain to the Rice 3, tackled by Larry McDuffey.
Rice Punt, 8 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 3RICE penalty 1 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:261st & 11 at own 2Jeremy Eddington rush for 1 yard to the Rice 3, tackled by Kelvin King and D.J. Hayden.
5:262nd & 10 at own 3Jeremy Eddington rush for 1 yard to the Rice 4, tackled by Everett Daniels.
5:263rd & 9 at own 4Driphus Jackson pass complete to Vance McDonald for 19 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 23Jeremy Eddington rush for 6 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Colton Valencia and Phillip Steward.
5:262nd & 4 at own 29Driphus Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 36Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Desmond Pulliam.
5:262nd & 4 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to N/A.
5:263rd & 4 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
5:264th & 4 at own 42Taylor Cook punt for 42 yards, returned by Dewayne Peace for 3 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Donte Moore.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 19David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 4 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
1:372nd & 6 at own 23Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Paul Porras and Jamael Thomas.
1:373rd & 3 at own 26David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
1:374th & 3 at own 26Richie Leone punt for 40 yards to the Rice 34, no return.
Rice Punt, 8 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 34Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
0:382nd & 2 at own 42Driphus Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Everett Daniels for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Everett Daniels.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 49Driphus Jackson pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 5 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Colton Valencia.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Joey Mbu for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the Houst 36, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 36Brandon Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 35Driphus Jackson sacked by Lloyd Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 42.
Q2 15:004th & 15 at opp 42Taylor Cook punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 5.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Houston 14, Rice 0
Houston Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 5Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by Trevor Gillette and Hosam Shahin.
11:032nd & 8 at own 7Charles Sims rush for 15 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 22HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:031st & 15 at own 17David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Phillip Gaines and Kyle Prater.
11:032nd & 9 at own 23HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:032nd & 14 at own 18Kenneth Farrow rush for 5 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Paul Porras.
11:033rd & 9 at own 23David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
11:034th & 9 at own 23Richie Leone punt for 62 yards, returned by Dennis Parks for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 12, tackled by Braxton Welford.
Rice Punt, 7 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 12Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Thomas Bates.
8:472nd & 1 at own 21Driphus Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Radermon Scypion for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 24Jordan Taylor pass complete to Jeremy Eddington for 2 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Kelvin King.
8:472nd & 8 at own 26Driphus Jackson pass complete to Donte Moore for 15 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Colton Valencia for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 41Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Charles Ross, broken up by Trevon Stewart.
8:472nd & 10 at own 41Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Phillip Steward.
8:473rd & 8 at own 43Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
8:474th & 8 at own 43Chris Boswell punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Dewayne Peace at the Houst 21.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 21Charles Sims rush for 5 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Cody Bauer.
5:362nd & 5 at own 26David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 8 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at own 34Kenneth Farrow rush for 6 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Jared Williams.
5:362nd & 4 at own 40David Piland pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
5:363rd & 4 at own 40David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 11 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Michael Kutzler for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 49David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 6 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
5:362nd & 4 at opp 43David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 11 yards to the Rice 32, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 32David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Cody Bauer.
5:362nd & 15 at opp 37David Piland pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 6 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Julius White and Michael Kutzler.
2:473rd & 9 at opp 31David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Rice 0
2:47Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Rice 0
2:47Richie Leone kickoff for 59 yards returned by Luke Turner for 14 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Braxton Welford.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Eddington rush for no gain to the Rice 20, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
2:422nd & 10 at own 20Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Rice 21, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
2:423rd & 9 at own 21Driphus Jackson pass complete to Vance McDonald for 22 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 43Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Everett Daniels.
1:072nd & 7 at own 46Timeout RICE, clock 01:07.
1:072nd & 7 at own 46Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
1:073rd & 7 at own 46Driphus Jackson sacked by Phillip Steward for a loss of 14 yards to the Rice 32.
0:554th & 21 at own 32Timeout Houston, clock 00:55.
0:554th & 21 at own 32Chris Boswell punt for 40 yards, returned by Dewayne Peace for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Julius White.
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 32David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
0:482nd & 4 at own 38David Piland rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at the 50David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 4 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
0:172nd & 6 at opp 46Timeout Houston, clock 00:17.
0:172nd & 6 at opp 46David Piland pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 16 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 30David Piland pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Houston, clock 00:04.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Hogan 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 71 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 28, Rice 7
Houston Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Cody Bauer.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27David Piland pass incomplete.
15:003rd & 8 at own 27David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 11 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Charles Sims rush for no gain to the Houst 38, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Jared Williams and Christian Covington.
15:003rd & 8 at own 40David Piland pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
15:004th & 8 at own 40Richie Leone punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chris Boswell at the Rice 21.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 21Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
13:232nd & 10 at own 21Driphus Jackson pass complete to Sam McGuffie for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Phillip Steward.
13:233rd & 12 at own 19Driphus Jackson pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 5 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by George Bamfo.
13:234th & 7 at own 24Chris Boswell punt for 53 yards, returned by Dewayne Peace for 8 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Trevor Gillette, HOUSTON penalty 19 yard illegal block on Shane Ros accepted.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 12Charles Sims rush for 9 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Paul Porras.
11:502nd & 1 at own 21Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Christian Covington and Jamael Thomas for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 23David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 39 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 38David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 35 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
10:271st & goal at opp 3Charles Sims rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, Rice 0
10:27Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
10:27Richie Leone kickoff for 63 yards returned by Luke Turner for 15 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Chris Cermin and Brannon Beasley.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 17Charles Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 16, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
10:202nd & 11 at own 16HOUSTON penalty 15 yard pass interference on D.J. Hayden accepted, no play.
10:201st & 10 at own 31Driphus Jackson pass complete to Charles Ross for 1 yard to the Rice 32, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
10:202nd & 9 at own 32Driphus Jackson pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 10 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
10:202nd & 10 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
10:203rd & 10 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak.
10:204th & 10 at own 42Chris Boswell punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Dewayne Peace at the Houst 15.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 15Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Paul Porras.
8:572nd & 3 at own 22David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 8 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 30David Piland rush for 13 yards to the Houst 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 43David Piland pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
8:572nd & 10 at own 43David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 10 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by James Radcliffe and Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 47David Piland pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
7:392nd & 10 at opp 47Charles Sims rush for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Rice 0
7:39Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Rice 0
7:39Richie Leone kickoff for 63 yards returned by Luke Turner for 16 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Brannon Beasley and Kenneth Farrow.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 18Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Everett Daniels.
7:392nd & 2 at own 26Driphus Jackson pass complete to Taylor Cook for 16 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 42Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Zeke Riser.
7:332nd & 5 at own 47Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Taylor Cook.
7:333rd & 5 at own 47RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:333rd & 10 at own 42Driphus Jackson sacked by Zeke Riser and Lloyd Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 40.
7:334th & 12 at own 40Chris Boswell punt for 39 yards, returned by Dewayne Peace for no gain, fumbled, forced by Donte Moore, recovered by Rice Michael Kutzler at the Houst 21, HOUSTON penalty illegal block declined.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 21Charles Ross rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Everett Daniels.
4:302nd & 13 at opp 24Driphus Jackson pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 28, Rice 7
4:30Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
4:301st & 0 at own 35RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:30Chris Boswell kickoff for 73 yards returned by Larry McDuffey for 29 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 36Charles Sims rush for 5 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by James Radcliffe and Paul Porras.
4:242nd & 5 at own 41Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
4:243rd & 1 at own 45Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by James Radcliffe for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 48David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Gabe Baker.
4:242nd & 6 at opp 48Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Rice 47, tackled by Jared Williams.
4:243rd & 5 at opp 47David Piland pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Bryce Callahan.
4:244th & 5 at opp 47Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, downed at the Rice 4.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 4Jeremy Eddington rush for 4 yards to the Rice 8, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Radermon Scypion.
2:192nd & 6 at own 8Jeremy Eddington rush for 15 yards to the Rice 23, tackled by D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 23RICE penalty 14 yard pass interference on Donte Moore accepted, no play.
2:191st & 24 at own 9RICE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:191st & 29 at own 4Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
2:192nd & 29 at own 4Driphus Jackson pass complete to Donte Moore for 24 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 28Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 28Chris Boswell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Dewayne Peace at the Houst 34.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 35, Rice 14
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
14:452nd & 3 at own 41Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 45David Piland pass incomplete, hurried by Christian Covington.
14:452nd & 10 at own 45Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by James Radcliffe.
13:083rd & 3 at opp 48Timeout Houston, clock 13:08.
13:083rd & 3 at opp 48Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Christian Covington and James Radcliffe for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 45Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Malcolm Hill and Cameron Nwosu.
13:082nd & 7 at opp 42David Piland pass incomplete to N/A.
13:083rd & 7 at opp 42David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 22 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 20Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Hosam Shahin and Alex Francis.
11:152nd & 6 at opp 16Charles Sims rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Rice 7
11:15Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
11:10Richie Leone kickoff for 63 yards returned by Luke Turner for 17 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by Luke Stice and Brannon Beasley.
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 19Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Taylor Cook, broken up by Everett Daniels.
11:102nd & 10 at own 19Jeremy Eddington rush for 8 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
11:103rd & 2 at own 27Driphus Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 33Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 18 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 49Driphus Jackson pass complete to Donte Moore for 5 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Phillip Steward.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 44Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
11:103rd & 5 at opp 44Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Taylor Cook, broken up by Trevon Stewart.
11:104th & 5 at opp 44Driphus Jackson sacked by Everett Daniels for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at the 50Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 49, tackled by Gabe Baker and Cameron Nwosu.
8:212nd & 9 at opp 49David Piland pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, broken up by Phillip Gaines.
8:213rd & 9 at opp 49David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 35 yards to the Rice 14, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Jackson rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Julius White, recovered by Rice Cody Bauer at the Rice 2.
Rice Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:211st & 10 at own 2HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on Phillip Steward accepted, no play.
6:501st & 10 at own 12Driphus Jackson pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Rice 13
6:50Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Rice 14
6:501st & 0 at own 35Timeout Houston, clock 06:50.
6:50Chris Boswell kickoff for 25 yards.
Houston End of game, 12 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 40Braxton Welford rush for 7 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Jaylon Finner and Derek Brown.
6:502nd & 3 at own 47Braxton Welford rush for 6 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Jaylon Finner and Derek Brown for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 47Braxton Welford rush for 4 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
6:502nd & 6 at opp 43Braxton Welford rush for 5 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Jared Williams.
6:503rd & 1 at opp 38Braxton Welford rush for 2 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Christian Covington and Jamael Thomas for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 36Braxton Welford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 37, tackled by Jared Williams and Cameron Nwosu.
6:502nd & 11 at opp 37Braxton Welford rush for 2 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Christian Covington and Jaylon Finner.
3:053rd & 9 at opp 35Timeout Houston, clock 03:05.
3:053rd & 9 at opp 35Timeout RICE, clock 03:05.
3:053rd & 9 at opp 35David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 14 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Cody Bauer for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 21Braxton Welford rush for 4 yards to the Rice 17, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
3:052nd & 6 at opp 17Braxton Welford rush for 7 yards to the Rice 10, tackled by Jaylon Finner and Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
3:051st & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 11.
3:052nd & goal at opp 11Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 12.

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.

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2025Houston 35, Rice 9
2024Houston 33, Rice 7
2023Rice 43, Houston 41
2022Houston 34, Rice 27
2021Houston 44, Rice 7
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