UTSA at Rice

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Rice beat UTSA 34–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Rice led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUTSA8–⁠4 in 2012
14
HomeRice7–⁠6 in 2012
34

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 28,677

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTSA0311014
Rice6714734

Standouts

Player stats

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Soza10/2311310
Ryan Polite3/53100
Kam Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Glasco II932010
Kam Jones122022
Evans Okotcha51404
Brandon Armstrong31309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Glasco II241136
Kam Jones222011
Aaron Grubb122022
Jeremiah Moeller121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Erik Brown130

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue12/2114401
Luke Turner1/13810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross16117033
Taylor McHargue768244
Turner Petersen1353114
Brandon Hamilton1153013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Taylor581038
Donte Moore249138
Sam McGuffie32107
Luke Willson114014

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

Team stats

UTSARice
239Total yards483
144Passing yards182
95Rushing yards301
5.0Yards per pass7.9
3.7Yards per rush5.2
13First downs27
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties7–⁠62
23:52Possession36:08

Efficiency

UTSARice
39%Success rate47%
0.01EPA per play0.17
0.76Explosiveness1.04
0.04Rushing EPA0.14
0.03Passing EPA0.28
27%Passing-down success67%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.09
−0.13Second-down EPA0.17
0.31Third-down EPA0.60

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)

UTSA 50% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rice end zoneUTSA end zoneQ1 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ1 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ1 UTSAMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 UTSAField goal, 16 playsQ2 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 UTSAPunt, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 4 playsQ3 UTSAField goal, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceEnd 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, UTSA right to left.
  1. Q1 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 UTSAMissed FG, 11 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 UTSAField goal, 16 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 UTSAPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 5 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 3 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 UTSATouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 RiceInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 UTSAField goal, 5 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 11 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 12 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rice 6, UTSA 0
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25David Glasco II rush for 3 yards to the TexSA 28.
14:132nd & 7 at own 28RICE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
13:542nd & 2 at own 33Evans Okotcha rush for no gain to the TexSA 33.
13:293rd & 2 at own 33Eric Soza pass incomplete to Earon Holmes.
13:194th & 2 at own 33Josh Ward punt for 40 yards, downed at the Rice 27.
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 27Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 38 yards to the TexSA 35 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 35Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 33.
11:532nd & 8 at opp 33Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
11:433rd & 8 at opp 33Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 17 yards to the TexSA 16 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 16Sam McGuffie rush for no gain to the TexSA 16.
10:502nd & 10 at opp 16Luke Turner pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 7 yards to the TexSA 9.
10:003rd & 3 at opp 9Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the TexSA 9.
9:424th & 3 at opp 9Chris Boswell 26 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 3, UTSA 0
9:42Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 25Brandon Armstrong rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 24.
8:572nd & 11 at own 24Eric Soza pass incomplete to Cole Hicks.
8:563rd & 11 at own 24Eric Soza pass incomplete to Kam Jones.
8:474th & 11 at own 24Josh Ward punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 42.
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 42Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47.
8:262nd & 5 at own 47Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Taylor Cook.
8:023rd & 5 at own 47Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 11 yards to the TexSA 42 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 42Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the TexSA 39.
7:092nd & 7 at opp 39Taylor McHargue rush for 14 yards to the TexSA 25 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 25Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the TexSA 19.
6:122nd & 4 at opp 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Taylor Cook for 7 yards to the TexSA 12 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 12Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by William Ritter, recovered by Rice Turner Petersen at the TexSA 7.
4:402nd & 5 at opp 7Team rush for a loss of 12 yards to the TexSA 19.
4:163rd & 17 at opp 19Timeout RICE, clock 4:16.
4:123rd & 17 at opp 19Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak.
4:074th & 17 at opp 19Chris Boswell 37 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 6, UTSA 0
4:07Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTSA Missed FG, 11 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 25David Glasco II rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 26.
3:442nd & 9 at own 26Eric Soza pass complete to Evans Okotcha for 6 yards to the TexSA 32.
3:053rd & 3 at own 32Eric Soza pass complete to Kam Jones for 11 yards to the TexSA 43 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 43David Glasco II rush for 5 yards to the TexSA 48.
1:392nd & 5 at own 48Evans Okotcha rush for 3 yards to the Rice 49.
0:553rd & 2 at opp 49David Glasco II rush for 5 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 44Eric Soza pass incomplete to Kenny Bias.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 44Brandon Armstrong rush for 9 yards to the Rice 35.
Q2 14:543rd & 1 at opp 35RICE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Phillip Gaines accepted, no play.
Q2 14:461st & 10 at opp 20Kam Jones pass incomplete to Earon Holmes.
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at opp 20Eric Soza pass incomplete to Kenny Bias.
Q2 14:323rd & 10 at opp 20Eric Soza rush for 3 yards to the Rice 17.
Q2 14:154th & 7 at opp 17Kristian Stern 34 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rice 13, UTSA 3
Rice Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 20Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 28.
13:442nd & 2 at own 28Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Rice 29.
13:113rd & 1 at own 29Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 31Brandon Hamilton rush for 10 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 41Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 7 yards to the Rice 48.
11:372nd & 3 at own 48Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
11:303rd & 3 at own 48Taylor McHargue pass complete to Luke Willson for 14 yards to the TexSA 38 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 38Luke Turner pass complete to Donte Moore for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 12, UTSA 0
10:53Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 13, UTSA 0
10:53Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenny Harrison for 20 yards to the TexSA 10, TEXASSAN penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
UTSA Field goal, 16 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 10Eric Soza rush for 7 yards to the TexSA 17.
9:492nd & 3 at own 17Eric Soza rush for no gain to the TexSA 17.
9:383rd & 3 at own 17Ryan Polite pass complete to Kam Jones for 11 yards to the TexSA 28 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at own 28David Glasco II rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 29.
8:232nd & 9 at own 29Kam Jones rush for 22 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Polite rush for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
7:242nd & 6 at opp 45David Glasco II rush for 10 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Polite pass incomplete to Kenny Bias.
6:372nd & 10 at opp 35Evans Okotcha rush for 3 yards to the Rice 32.
5:523rd & 7 at opp 32Ryan Polite pass complete to Brandon Armstrong for 13 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 19Timeout RICE, clock 5:51.
5:411st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Polite pass complete to Evans Okotcha for 7 yards to the Rice 12.
5:062nd & 3 at opp 12Ryan Polite rush for 7 yards to the Rice 5 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & goal at opp 5Evans Okotcha rush for 4 yards to the Rice 1.
3:292nd & goal at opp 1Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by TexSA Evans Okotcha at the Rice 3.
3:263rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout RICE, clock 3:26.
3:183rd & goal at opp 3Ryan Polite pass incomplete.
3:164th & goal at opp 3Kristian Stern 20 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 13, UTSA 3
3:16Parker Cundiff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 17 yards to the Rice 27, RICE penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Nate Richards accepted.
2:471st & 8 at own 27Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 27.
2:402nd & 8 at own 27Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 10 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 37Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the Rice 42.
2:122nd & 5 at own 42Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the Rice 43.
1:163rd & 4 at own 43Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
1:044th & 4 at own 43Taylor Cook punt for 47 yards, downed at the TexSA 10.
UTSA Punt, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 10Eric Soza pass complete to David Glasco II for 5 yards to the TexSA 30, RICE penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 30David Glasco II rush for 9 yards to the TexSA 39.
0:432nd & 1 at own 39Eric Soza pass incomplete to Kenny Bias.
0:383rd & 1 at own 39Eric Soza pass incomplete to Evans Okotcha.
0:324th & 1 at own 39Josh Ward punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 24.
Rice End of half, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 24Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
0:202nd & 10 at own 24Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Rice 31.
0:123rd & 3 at own 31Charles Ross rush for 13 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 44Team pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at own 44Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Brandon Reeves, recovered by Rice Jordan Taylor at the TexSA 42 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Parker Cundiff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rice 27, UTSA 14
Rice Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28.
14:252nd & 7 at own 28Charles Ross rush for 10 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 38Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Rice 41.
13:252nd & 7 at own 41Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the Rice 47.
13:133rd & 1 at own 47Turner Petersen rush for 7 yards to the TexSA 46 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 46Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 45.
12:252nd & 9 at opp 45Charles Ross rush for 33 yards to the TexSA 12 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 12Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 10.
11:252nd & 8 at opp 10Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the TexSA 5.
10:503rd & 3 at opp 5Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 3.
10:104th & 1 at opp 3Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 1 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & goal at opp 1Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 19, UTSA 3
10:04Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 20, UTSA 3
10:04Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 25Eric Soza rush for no gain to the TexSA 25.
9:222nd & 10 at own 25Eric Soza pass incomplete to David Glasco II.
9:133rd & 10 at own 25Eric Soza pass incomplete.
9:034th & 10 at own 25Josh Ward punt for 25 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at the 50Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the TexSA 44.
8:332nd & 4 at opp 44Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
8:193rd & 4 at opp 44Taylor McHargue rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 26, UTSA 3
8:19Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 27, UTSA 3
8:19Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTSA Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 25Evans Okotcha rush for 4 yards to the TexSA 29.
7:502nd & 6 at own 29David Glasco II rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 31.
7:173rd & 4 at own 31Eric Soza pass complete to Earon Holmes for 5 yards to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 36Eric Soza pass complete to Jeremiah Moeller for 21 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 43Eric Soza pass complete to Cole Hubble for 7 yards to the Rice 36.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 36Eric Soza pass complete to David Glasco II for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, UTSA 9
5:302nd & 0 at opp 3TEXASSAN penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
5:30Two-point conversion attempt, David Glasco II rush GOOD.Rice 27, UTSA 11
5:30Parker Cundiff kickoff for 62 yards returned by Luke Turner for 14 yards to the Rice 17.
Rice Interception, 4 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 17Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
5:082nd & 10 at own 17Turner Petersen rush for 14 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 31Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 33.
4:262nd & 8 at own 33Taylor McHargue pass intercepted by Erik Brown at the Rice 44, returned for 3 yards to the Rice 41.
UTSA Field goal, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 41Eric Soza pass complete to Aaron Grubb for 22 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 19Eric Soza pass complete to Kenny Bias for 6 yards to the Rice 13.
3:202nd & 4 at opp 13Eric Soza pass incomplete to Cole Hubble.
3:143rd & 4 at opp 13Eric Soza pass incomplete to Earon Holmes.
3:144th & 4 at opp 13TEXASSAN penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
3:094th & 9 at opp 18Kristian Stern 35 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 27, UTSA 14
3:09Parker Cundiff kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington for 25 yards to the Rice 28.
Rice Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 28Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 30.
2:202nd & 8 at own 30Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 9 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 39Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 41.
1:302nd & 8 at own 41Brandon Hamilton rush for 13 yards to the TexSA 46 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 45.
0:302nd & 9 at opp 45Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 7 yards to the TexSA 38.
0:103rd & 2 at opp 38TEXASSAN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 33Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 3 yards to the TexSA 15, TEXASSAN penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Blake Terry accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 13.
Q4 14:002nd & 8 at opp 13Brandon Hamilton rush for 8 yards to the TexSA 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & goal at opp 5Brandon Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 3.
Q4 13:052nd & goal at opp 3Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 33, UTSA 14
Q4 13:05Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 34, UTSA 14
Q4 13:05Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Rice 34, UTSA 14
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Armstrong rush for 5 yards to the TexSA 30.
12:202nd & 5 at own 30Eric Soza sacked by Hosam Shahin and Cameron Nwosu for a loss of 5 yards to the TexSA 25.
11:403rd & 10 at own 25Eric Soza pass complete to Brandon Armstrong for a loss of 6 yards to the TexSA 19.
11:074th & 16 at own 19Josh Ward punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the TexSA 49.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 48.
10:282nd & 9 at opp 48Brandon Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the TexSA 44.
9:403rd & 5 at opp 44Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 43.
9:094th & 4 at opp 43RICE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Taylor McHargue accepted.
9:024th & 9 at opp 48Taylor Cook punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Aaron Grubb at the TexSA 14.
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 14Eric Soza pass incomplete to Brandon Armstrong.
8:482nd & 10 at own 14David Glasco II rush for a loss of 4 yards to the TexSA 10.
8:223rd & 14 at own 10Eric Soza pass incomplete to Kam Jones.
8:124th & 14 at own 10Josh Ward punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the TexSA 45.
Rice End of game, 12 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 45Luke Turner rush for 3 yards to the TexSA 42.
7:122nd & 7 at opp 42Luke Turner rush for 3 yards to the TexSA 39.
6:453rd & 4 at opp 39Driphus Jackson rush for 3 yards to the TexSA 36.
6:074th & 1 at opp 36Driphus Jackson rush for 5 yards to the TexSA 31 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 31Luke Turner rush for 6 yards to the TexSA 25.
4:442nd & 4 at opp 25Driphus Jackson rush for 1 yard to the TexSA 24.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 24Luke Turner rush for 6 yards to the TexSA 18 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Hamilton rush for 3 yards to the TexSA 15.
2:352nd & 7 at opp 15Brandon Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the TexSA 13.
1:503rd & 5 at opp 13Brandon Hamilton rush for 7 yards to the TexSA 6 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 0 at opp 6RICE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:061st & goal at opp 11Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSA 14.
0:302nd & goal at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 16.

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.

UTSA leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UTSA 16, Rice 14
2025UTSA 61, Rice 13
2024Rice 29, UTSA 27
2023UTSA 34, Rice 14
2022UTSA 41, Rice 7
2021UTSA 45, Rice 0

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