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Team stats
Rice
UTEP
453
Total yards
443
207
Passing yards
295
246
Rushing yards
148
6.9
Yards per pass
10.9
4.5
Yards per rush
4.6
25
First downs
17
11–19
Third downs
1–11
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
1–15
Penalties
2–20
43:17
Possession
22:24
Efficiency
Rice
UTEP
49%
Success rate
35%
0.19
EPA per play
0.28
0.80
Explosiveness
1.81
0.05
Rushing EPA
0.34
0.29
Passing EPA
0.20
44%
Passing-down success
31%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.16
−0.13
Second-down EPA
0.99
0.78
Third-down EPA
−0.27
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)
Rice 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Rice 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.
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 76 yards
Q1 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 32 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 13 plays, 26 yards
Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q2 RiceFumble, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 2 plays, 59 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 0 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 UTEPFumble return TD, 4 plays (Rice scores), 65 yards
Q3 RiceField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q3 RiceResult not recorded, 7 plays, −36 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then UTEP 7, Rice 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Nick Lamaison sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
7:47
2nd & 15 at own 20
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by James Radcliffe.
7:47
3rd & 11 at own 24
Nick Lamaison sacked by N/A for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 15.
7:47
4th & 20 at own 15
Ian Campbell punt for 53 yards to the Rice 32, no return.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 32
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to N/A for no gain, lateral to N/A for no gain, to the Rice 32, tackled by Aubrey Alexius.
7:47
2nd & 10 at own 32
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to N/A for no gain, lateral to N/A for 4 yards, to the Rice 36, tackled by Drew Thomas.
7:47
3rd & 6 at own 36
Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
7:47
4th & 6 at own 36
N/A punt for 40 yards to the UTEP 24, no return.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 24
Nick Lamaison slant pass incomplete to N/A.
7:47
2nd & 10 at own 24
Nick Lamaison middle pass complete to Cole Freytag for 11 yards to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down.
12:13
LAMAISON, Nick deep pass complete to LESLIE, Jordan for 65 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:13, VALADEZ, Steven kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 7, Rice 0
7:47
Steven Valadez kickoff for 65 yards returned by N/A for 42 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Steven Valadez out-of-bounds.
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 42
N/A rush up the middle for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Horace Miller.
7:47
2nd & 2 at the 50
N/A rush up the middle for 8 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Josh Fely for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 42
Taylor McHargue rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Roy Robertson and Josh Fely.
7:47
2nd & 8 at opp 40
N/A rush over right guard for 8 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and James Davidson for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 32
Taylor McHargue sideline pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Josh Fely.
7:47
2nd & 10 at opp 32
N/A rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Drew Thomas.
7:47
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Taylor McHargue rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 21, tackled by Josh Fely and Ruben Munoz for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 21
Taylor McHargue rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Darren Woodard and Josh Fely.
7:47
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Taylor McHargue sacked by Greg Watkins for a loss of 12 yards to the UTEP 26.
7:47
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Taylor McHargue middle pass incomplete to N/A.
7:47
4th & 15 at opp 26
N/A 43 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 7, Rice 3
7:47
Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 13 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by James Radcliffe and Nick Elder.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
7:43
1st & 10 at own 13
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Kyle Prater and Cameron Nwosu.
7:43
2nd & 7 at own 16
Nick Lamaison deep pass complete to Michael Edwards for 49 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Phillip Gaines and Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nick Lamaison crossing pass incomplete to Michael Edwards.
7:43
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Nick Lamaison screen pass incomplete to Nathan Jeffery, hurried by Christian Covington.
7:43
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Nick Lamaison sacked by Cameron Nwosu for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 41.
6:01
4th & 16 at opp 41
Timeout RICE, clock 06:01.
6:01
4th & 16 at opp 41
Ian Campbell punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 9.
Rice Touchdown run, 13 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 9
Charles Ross rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Drew Thomas.
5:54
2nd & 1 at own 18
Charles Ross rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Drew Thomas for a 1ST down.
5:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to Phillip Gaines for 4 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by Drew Thomas.
5:54
2nd & 6 at own 24
Charles Ross rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rice 25, tackled by Germard Reed.
5:54
3rd & 5 at own 25
Taylor McHargue crossing pass complete to Vance McDonald for 15 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
5:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 4 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Darren Woodard.
5:54
2nd & 6 at own 44
Jeremy Eddington rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Josh Fely and Marcus Bagley.
5:54
3rd & 1 at own 49
Taylor McHargue crossing pass complete to Phillip Gaines for 24 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Drew Thomas, UTEP penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 27
Timeout RICE, clock 02:02.
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jeremy Eddington rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
2:02
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Jeremy Eddington rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 25, tackled by Horace Miller.
2:02
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Taylor McHargue pass complete to Vance McDonald for 15 yards to the UTEP 10, tackled by Shane Huhn for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & goal at opp 10
Jeremy Eddington rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 4, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
Q2 14:54
ROSS, Charles rush up middle for 4 yards to the UTEP0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:54, BOSWELL, Chris kick attempt GOOD.Rice 10, UTEP 7
Q2 14:54
1st & 0 at own 35
UTEP penalty offside declined.
Q2 14:54
Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rice 17, UTEP 14
UTEP Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Lamaison deep pass incomplete to N/A.
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 8 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Kyle Prater and Paul Porras.
14:54
3rd & 2 at own 33
LaQuintus Dowell rush up the middle for 11 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
14:54
1st & 10 at own 44
Nick Lamaison rush up the middle for no gain to the UTEP 44, tackled by Cody Bauer.
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 44
LaQuintus Dowell rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Paul Porras and Kyle Prater for a 1ST down.
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nick Lamaison deep pass complete to Michael Edwards for 38 yards to the Rice 6, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
14:54
1st & goal at opp 6
LaQuintus Dowell rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rice 4, tackled by Jared Williams and Kyle Prater.
11:37
LAMAISON, Nick sideline pass complete to EDWARDS, M. for 4 yards to the RICE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:37, VALADEZ, Steven kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 14, Rice 10
11:37
Steven Valadez kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington for 15 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Trey Brown and Ishmael Harrison.
Rice Fumble, 9 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 18
Charles Ross rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Rice 19, tackled by Germard Reed.
11:32
2nd & 9 at own 19
Charles Ross rush over right guard for 11 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie and Aubrey Alexius for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Taylor McHargue crossing pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 23 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Drew Thomas for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Taylor McHargue sideline pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor, hurried by Josh Fely.
11:32
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Jeremy Eddington rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Josh Fely.
11:32
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Taylor McHargue crossing pass complete to Jeremy Eddington for 10 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Wesley Miller for a 1ST down.
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
Taylor McHargue middle pass complete to Vance McDonald for 9 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Aubrey Alexius.
11:32
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Taylor McHargue sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Eddington.
11:32
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Charles Ross rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by A.J. Ropati, recovered by UTEP Josh Fely at the UTEP 17.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 17
Timeout RICE, clock 08:06.
8:06
1st & 10 at own 17
Nick Lamaison sideline pass incomplete to Felix Neboh.
8:06
2nd & 10 at own 17
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 6 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Hosam Shahin and Cody Bauer.
8:06
3rd & 4 at own 23
Nick Lamaison rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the UTEP 24, tackled by James Radcliffe.
8:06
4th & 3 at own 24
Ian Campbell punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 35.
Rice Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor McHargue rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Josh Fely.
6:48
2nd & 7 at own 38
Luke Turner rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Josh Fely.
6:48
3rd & 4 at own 41
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to Vance McDonald for 17 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Shane Huhn for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Taylor McHargue middle pass complete to Vance McDonald for 18 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by Shane Huhn and Aubrey Alexius for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 24
Charles Ross rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Drew Thomas and Horace Miller.
6:48
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Charles Ross rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie and Greg Watkins for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jeremy Eddington rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by Drew Thomas.
2:47
EDDINGTON, J. rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the UTEP0, 1ST DOWN RICE, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:47, BOSWELL, Chris kick attempt GOOD.Rice 17, UTEP 14
2:47
Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Lamaison sacked by James Radcliffe for a loss of 8 yards to the UTEP 17.
2:47
2nd & 18 at own 17
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Christian Covington.
2:47
3rd & 15 at own 20
Nick Lamaison rush up the middle for no gain to the UTEP 20, tackled by Jared Williams.
2:47
4th & 15 at own 20
Ian Campbell punt for 72 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 8.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 8
Charles Ross rush over right guard for 18 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Darren Woodard for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Charles Ross rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie out-of-bounds.
0:52
2nd & 7 at own 29
Taylor McHargue sacked by Josh Fely for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 27.
0:52
3rd & 9 at own 27
Jeremy Eddington rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Josh Fely and Greg Watkins.
0:23
4th & 2 at own 34
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:23.
0:23
4th & 2 at own 34
Taylor Cook punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Michael Edwards at the UTEP 39.
UTEP End of half, 2 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at own 39
Nick Lamaison rush up the middle for 7 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Cody Bauer.
0:07
2nd & 3 at own 46
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:07.
0:07
2nd & 3 at own 46
Nick Lamaison deep pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 52 yards to the Rice 2, tackled by Julius White and Taylor McHargue for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Steven Valadez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 21, Rice 20
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Charles Ross rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by A.J. Ropati.
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Charles Ross rush up the middle for no gain to the Rice 30, tackled by Drew Thomas.
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Taylor McHargue sacked by A.J. Ropati for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 25.
15:00
4th & 10 at own 25
Taylor Cook punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Michael Edwards at the UTEP 37.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Blaire Sullivan rush over right guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Cameron Nwosu and Cody Bauer.
13:03
2nd & 8 at own 39
Nathan Jeffery rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Christian Covington.
13:03
3rd & 3 at own 44
Blaire Sullivan rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Jared Williams and Gabe Baker.
11:19
4th & 1 at own 46
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:19.
11:19
4th & 1 at own 46
Blaire Sullivan rush up the middle for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Paul Porras and Kyle Prater for a 1ST down.
11:19
1st & 10 at the 50
Drew Thomas sideline pass incomplete to Michael Edwards.
11:19
2nd & 10 at the 50
Nathan Jeffery rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Julius White.
9:48
3rd & 3 at opp 43
UTEP penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jordan Leslie accepted, no play.
9:48
3rd & 18 at own 42
Nathan Jeffery screen pass complete to Nathan Jeffery for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
9:48
4th & 23 at own 37
Ian Campbell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Dennis Parks at the Rice 25.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Taylor McHargue rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Rice 26, tackled by Horace Miller and Greg Watkins.
9:09
2nd & 9 at own 26
Jeremy Eddington rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Germard Reed.
9:09
3rd & 7 at own 28
Taylor McHargue rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Germard Reed.
9:09
4th & 5 at own 30
Taylor Cook punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Michael Edwards at the UTEP 35.
UTEP Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Rice scores)
7:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Blaire Sullivan rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Cameron Nwosu.
7:04
2nd & 3 at own 42
Timeout UTEP, clock 07:04.
7:04
2nd & 3 at own 42
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Jared Williams for a 1ST down.
7:04
1st & 10 at own 46
Blaire Sullivan deep pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 51 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Alex Francis, RICE penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
6:13
SULLIVAN, B. rush over right guard for 2 yards to the RICE1, fumble by SULLIVAN, B. recovered by UTEP JEFFERY, Nathan at RICE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13, VALADEZ, Steven kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 21, Rice 17
6:13
Steven Valadez kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington for 56 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by C.J. Haley.
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 39
Taylor McHargue sacked by Aubrey Alexius and Josh Fely for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 45.
6:03
2nd & 16 at opp 45
Taylor McHargue sideline pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
6:03
3rd & 16 at opp 45
Taylor McHargue crossing pass complete to Donte Moore for 11 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Darren Woodard.
4:35
4th & 5 at opp 34
Chris Boswell 51 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 21, Rice 20
4:35
Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Zach Patt.
4:35
2nd & 9 at own 26
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 37 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Gabe Baker for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Blaire Sullivan sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
4:35
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Blaire Sullivan slant pass incomplete to N/A.
4:35
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Blaire Sullivan rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Hosam Shahin.
2:32
4th & 14 at opp 41
Ian Campbell punt for 36 yards, downed at the Rice 5.
Rice Result not recorded, 7 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 5
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to Phillip Gaines for 6 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by Drew Thomas.
2:32
2nd & 4 at own 11
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to Vance McDonald for 4 yards to the Rice 15, tackled by Josh Fely for a 1ST down.
2:32
1st & 10 at own 15
Taylor McHargue rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by A.J. Ropati.
2:32
2nd & 6 at own 19
Charles Ross rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by A.J. Ropati and Josh Fely.
2:32
3rd & 3 at own 22
Taylor McHargue sideline pass complete to Donte Moore for 4 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Darren Woodard for a 1ST down.
2:32
1st & 10 at own 26
Taylor McHargue slant pass complete to Donte Moore for 7 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Aubrey Alexius.
2:32
2nd & 3 at own 33
Taylor McHargue rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Darren Woodard 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.
ReceivingJordan Leslie3 catches, 168 yards, 1 TDUTEP
Rice
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