Arkansas at Rice
Saturday, November 5, 1955 Share
Arkansas beat Rice 10–0. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Rice led the series 22–7–2.
FinalHigh 73°F, low 52°FAttendance 42,000
In the newspapers

Evening star, November 6, 1955, page 68
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CROWD JoLTED Rice’s Big Day Ruined By Arkansas, 100 HOUSTON. Tex, NOV. 5 mi. IA I3-yard field goal BY George walker and 4 late touchdown plunge by Preston Carpenter broke an Arkansas victory drought in Houston today as the Razorbacks defeated Rice. 1910. before q homecoming crowd Of $4,000. It was Arkansas first South west Conference victory in Houston and msde It q miserable day for Rice alumni and students, who had picked Jess Neely, their head coach, IS honor guest for homecoming. IA tight Arkansas defense per- Tnitted Rice to make only one serious threat. d 42-yard drive hi the third period that carried tC the Arkansas ~. only to be stopped BY d tumble. walker booted hts field goal with only 40 seconds remaining sin the second quarter. Carpen4 Ter climaxed d 4i-yard scoring drive by plunEing over from the
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rice 59% to win. Arkansas won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Arkansas–Rice gameArkansas leads 36–29–3 in 68 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.
| 2021 | Arkansas 38, Rice 17 | |
| 1991 | Arkansas 20, Rice 0 | |
| 1990 | Rice 19, Arkansas 11 | |
| 1989 | Arkansas 38, Rice 17 | |
| 1988 | Arkansas 21, Rice 14 | |
| 1987 | Arkansas 38, Rice 14 |
Around this game
Arkansas
- Next gameat SMUNov. 12, 1955
- SeasonArkansas in 1955
- ProgramArkansas history and records
Rice
- Next gamevs. Texas A&MNov. 12, 1955
- SeasonRice in 1955
- ProgramRice history and records

