SMU at Rice

Saturday, November 17, 2012. Rice took the Mayor’s Cup from SMU

Rice beat SMU 36–⁠14. It was their 90th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 48–⁠41–⁠1.

AwaySMU7–⁠6 in 2012
14
HomeRice7–⁠6 in 2012
36

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 20,710

At kickoff
72°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU707014
Rice61431336

Standouts

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Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Gilbert15/2721400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Line1994216
Garrett Gilbert99013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Johnson6153055
Jeremy Johnson228018
Austin Fuller419013
Zach Line213010

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue24/3629720
Jordan Taylor0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Eddington1067036
Taylor McHargue1638113
Turner Petersen91404
Jordan Taylor1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vance McDonald785119
Jordan Taylor466038
Sam McGuffie653032
Turner Petersen135035

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

Team stats

SMURice
317Total yards423
214Passing yards297
103Rushing yards126
7.9Yards per pass8.0
3.7Yards per rush3.2
16First downs23
3–⁠10Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠38Penalties4–⁠36
24:32Possession35:28

Efficiency

SMURice
40%Success rate44%
0.20EPA per play0.17
1.24Explosiveness1.26
0.19Rushing EPA−0.20
0.21Passing EPA0.46
45%Passing-down success45%
0.07First-down EPA−0.22
0.18Second-down EPA0.11
0.59Third-down EPA0.65

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 60% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rice end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 9 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 RiceMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 1 playQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUFumble, 5 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 10 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 9 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 2 playsQ4 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 RicePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 11 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 5 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 SMUFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  14. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 SMUFumble, 5 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 RiceField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 SMUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 RiceField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q4 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then SMU 7, Rice 6
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 15Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 3 yards to the SMU 18.
14:052nd & 7 at own 18Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 19.
13:363rd & 6 at own 19Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
13:224th & 6 at own 19Mike Loftus punt for 44 yards, returned by Dennis Parks for 1 yard to the Rice 28, RICE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Sam McGuffie accepted.
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 28Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the Rice 32.
13:002nd & 6 at own 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 14 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 46Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 46.
11:522nd & 10 at own 46Taylor McHargue pass complete to Luke Willson for 14 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 40Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the SMU 40.
10:512nd & 10 at opp 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 7 yards to the SMU 33.
10:203rd & 3 at opp 33Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 39.
9:544th & 9 at opp 39Chris Boswell 56 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 3, SMU 0
9:47Chris Boswell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Der’rikk Thompson for 29 yards to the SMU 32.
SMU Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 32Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
9:252nd & 10 at own 32Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 31.
8:513rd & 11 at own 31Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 18 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at own 49Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Austin Fuller for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 48.
7:402nd & 11 at own 48Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 12 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 17 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 23Zach Line rush for 8 yards to the Rice 15.
6:022nd & 2 at opp 15Zach Line rush for 8 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & goal at opp 7Zach Line rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Rice 3
5:26Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Rice 3
5:26Mike Loftus kickoff for 42 yards returned by Nick Elder for 11 yards to the Rice 34.
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 34Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
5:162nd & 10 at own 34Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Rice 35.
4:283rd & 9 at own 35Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 5 yards to the SMU 45.
3:452nd & 5 at opp 45Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the SMU 41.
3:153rd & 1 at opp 41Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the SMU 41.
2:584th & 1 at opp 41Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 40Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 40Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the SMU 37.
1:503rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout RICE, clock 1:50.
1:353rd & 7 at opp 37Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards to the SMU 34.
1:264th & 4 at opp 34Chris Boswell 51 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 7, Rice 6
1:26Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Austin Fuller for 2 yards to the SMU 27.
0:382nd & 8 at own 27Garrett Gilbert rush for 13 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the SMU 46.
Q2 14:572nd & 4 at own 46Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
Q2 14:503rd & 4 at own 46Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
Q2 14:424th & 4 at own 46Mike Loftus punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 14.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rice 20, SMU 7
Rice Punt, 9 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 14Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 4 yards to the Rice 18.
13:512nd & 6 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 4 yards to the Rice 22.
13:033rd & 1 at own 22Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 3 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 8 yards to the Rice 33.
12:182nd & 2 at own 33Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
12:063rd & 2 at own 33Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 36Luke Turner rush for 1 yard to the Rice 37.
11:002nd & 9 at own 37Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 39.
10:223rd & 7 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
10:154th & 7 at own 39Andre Gautreaux punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 21.
SMU Missed FG, 11 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 21Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the SMU 25.
9:002nd & 6 at own 25Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24.
8:533rd & 7 at own 24Garrett Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 32Zach Line rush for 5 yards to the SMU 37.
7:452nd & 5 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
7:303rd & 5 at own 37Garrett Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 42Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 43.
6:452nd & 9 at own 43Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 17 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 40Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the Rice 38.
5:302nd & 8 at opp 38Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the Rice 34.
4:553rd & 4 at opp 34Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
4:494th & 4 at opp 34Chase Hover 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Missed FG, 5 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 34Jordan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Rice 39.
4:172nd & 5 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 32 yards to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 29Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 31.
3:172nd & 12 at opp 31Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the SMU 27.
2:583rd & 8 at opp 27Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
2:534th & 8 at opp 27Chris Boswell 44 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Fumble, 1 play
2:451st & 10 at own 27Garrett Gilbert sacked by Cody Bauer for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Cody Bauer, recovered by Rice Jamael Thomas at the SMU 19.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 19Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Vance McDonald.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 12, SMU 7
2:35Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 13, SMU 7
2:35Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
2:172nd & 10 at own 25Zach Line rush for 5 yards to the SMU 30.
2:173rd & 5 at own 30Timeout RICE, clock 02:17.
2:133rd & 5 at own 30Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
2:014th & 5 at own 30Mike Loftus punt for 52 yards, returned by Dennis Parks for no gain to the Rice 18.
Rice Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 12 yards to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 30Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 35 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 35Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 35Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the SMU 35.
0:403rd & 10 at opp 35RICE penalty 10 yard Holding on Nate Richards accepted.
0:303rd & 20 at opp 45Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 38 yards to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 0 at opp 7Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 0:26.
0:201st & goal at opp 7Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 19, SMU 7
0:20Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 20, SMU 7
0:20Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Line rush for 8 yards to the SMU 33.
Q3 15:00Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rice 23, SMU 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 27.
14:182nd & 8 at own 27Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 29.
14:003rd & 6 at own 29Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
13:534th & 6 at own 29Andre Gautreaux punt for 55 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 16.
SMU Fumble, 5 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 16Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 55 yards to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 29Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 10 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 19Zach Line rush for no gain to the Rice 19.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 19Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Austin Fuller for 5 yards to the Rice 7, RICE penalty 7 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:381st & goal at opp 7Zach Line rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice in the endzone.
Rice Field goal, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 6 yards to the Rice 26.
10:402nd & 4 at own 26Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 25.
10:003rd & 5 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 11 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
9:452nd & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 9 yards to the SMU 40, SMU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Torlan Pittman accepted for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Taylor Cook for 20 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 20Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the SMU 20.
7:572nd & 10 at opp 20Taylor McHargue sacked by Ja’Gared Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 26.
7:093rd & 16 at opp 26Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the SMU 26.
6:454th & 16 at opp 26Chris Boswell 43 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 23, SMU 7
6:45Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert sacked by Jared Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 20.
5:472nd & 15 at own 20Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Austin Fuller for 13 yards to the SMU 33.
5:163rd & 2 at own 33RICE penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Paul Porras accepted, no play.
5:081st & 10 at own 42Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 38 yards to the Rice 20 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 20Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the Rice 16.
4:002nd & 6 at opp 16Garrett Gilbert rush for 6 yards to the Rice 10 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & goal at opp 10Zach Line rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 23, SMU 14
3:32Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
3:32Mike Loftus kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Rice Field goal, 9 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 37.
2:452nd & 8 at own 37Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 11 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 48Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:192nd & 8 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
0:503rd & 8 at the 50Taylor McHargue rush for 13 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Taylor pass incomplete to Sam McGuffie.
0:222nd & 10 at opp 37Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the SMU 36.
Q4 14:513rd & 9 at opp 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
Q4 14:454th & 9 at opp 36Chris Boswell 53 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 26, SMU 14
Q4 14:40Chris Boswell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Der’rikk Thompson for 8 yards to the SMU 13.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rice 36, SMU 14
SMU Punt, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 13Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
14:312nd & 10 at own 13SMU penalty 6 yard Holding on Bryan Collins accepted.
14:312nd & 16 at own 7SMU penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
13:552nd & 20 at own 3Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
13:443rd & 20 at own 3Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
13:314th & 20 at own 3Mike Loftus punt for 62 yards, downed at the Rice 35.
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Eddington rush for 7 yards to the Rice 42.
12:442nd & 3 at own 42Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at the 50Taylor McHargue rush for 11 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 39Jeremy Eddington rush for 4 yards to the SMU 35.
11:012nd & 6 at opp 35Jeremy Eddington rush for 6 yards to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 29Jeremy Eddington rush for 8 yards to the SMU 21.
9:412nd & 2 at opp 21Jeremy Eddington rush for 4 yards to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 17Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 21.
7:522nd & 14 at opp 21Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 10 yards to the SMU 11.
7:373rd & 4 at opp 11Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
7:324th & 4 at opp 11Chris Boswell 28 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 29, SMU 14
7:32Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Der’rikk Thompson for 13 yards to the SMU 13.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 13Garrett Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the SMU 15.
6:552nd & 8 at own 15Garrett Gilbert sacked by Cody Bauer for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 10.
5:203rd & 13 at own 10Garrett Gilbert sacked by Jared Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 3.
5:124th & 20 at own 3Mike Loftus punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 43.
Rice Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 43Jeremy Eddington rush for 1 yard to the Rice 44.
4:142nd & 9 at own 44Jeremy Eddington rush for 5 yards to the Rice 49.
4:143rd & 4 at own 49Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 04:14.
4:073rd & 5 at own 49Taylor McHargue pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 7 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 46.
2:372nd & 12 at opp 46Luke Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 47.
2:373rd & 13 at opp 47Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 02:37.
2:373rd & 13 at opp 47Timeout RICE, clock 02:37.
2:143rd & 13 at opp 47Jeremy Eddington rush for 36 yards to the SMU 11 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 11Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 13.
1:122nd & 12 at opp 13Taylor McHargue rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 35, SMU 14
1:12Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 36, SMU 14
1:12Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU End of game, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 1 yard to the SMU 26.
0:432nd & 9 at own 26Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson, SMU penalty 13 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:302nd & 22 at own 13Zach Line rush for 16 yards to the SMU 29.
0:153rd & 6 at own 29Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 10 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 39Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 14 yards to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down.

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 one since this game.

Recent meetings
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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