Rice at Texas A&M

Saturday, August 31, 2013

No. 7 Texas A&M beat Rice 52–⁠31. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Texas A&M led the series 51–⁠27–⁠3.

AwayRice10–⁠4 in 2013
31
Home7Texas A&M9–⁠4 in 2013
52

Final at Kyle Field, College StationTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 86,686

At kickoff
92°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Easterwood Field Airport (KCLL), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Austin; umpire Rodney Lawary; head linesman Tim Sistrunk; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Bobby Moreau; field judge Blake Parks; back judge Steven PatrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice14701031
Texas A&M721101452

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue18/2918022
Driphus Jackson3/72300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross19107222
Taylor McHargue978057
Driphus Jackson1055020
Darik Dillard941010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Taylor768127
Connor Cella452026
Donte Moore431014
Charles Ross224119

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Joeckel14/1919010
Johnny Manziel6/89430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Malena1282117
Tra Carson1476222
Johnny Manziel619012
Trey Williams317012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Evans684226
Ricky Seals-Jones384171
Malcome Kennedy456034
Sabian Holmes221014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Clay Honeycutt1180
Tramain Jacobs100

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

Team stats

RiceTexas A&M
509Total yards486
203Passing yards284
306Rushing yards202
5.5Yards per pass10.5
6.0Yards per rush5.2
28First downs25
7–⁠17Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
8–⁠53Penalties5–⁠51
38:24Possession21:42

Efficiency

RiceTexas A&M
52%Success rate60%
0.22EPA per play0.22
0.91Explosiveness0.68
0.35Rushing EPA0.21
0.01Passing EPA0.23
44%Passing-down success50%
0.09First-down EPA0.19
0.15Second-down EPA0.23
0.34Third-down EPA0.30

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas A&M 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas A&M −28, over/under 69.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Texas A&M 97%, Rice 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas A&M end zoneRice end zoneQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 8 playsQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 RicePunt, 7 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 RiceMissed FGQ2 Texas A&MEnd of halfQ3 RiceInterception, 3 playsQ3 Texas A&MField goal, 5 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 4 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 8 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 RiceField goal, 14 playsQ4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas A&M drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 96 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 7 plays, 93 yards
  9. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 50 yards
  14. Q2 Texas A&MEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 RiceInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Texas A&MField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 RiceInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 14 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 93 yards
  23. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 RiceField goal, 14 plays, 51 yards
  26. Q4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rice 14, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ben Malena rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 32.
14:402nd & 3 at own 32Ben Malena rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 37 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 37Matt Joeckel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 4 yards to the TexAM 41.
13:572nd & 6 at own 41Matt Joeckel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
13:453rd & 6 at own 41Matt Joeckel rush for no gain to the TexAM 41.
13:094th & 6 at own 41Drew Kaser punt for 55 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 4.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 4Taylor McHargue pass complete to Connor Cella for 26 yards to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 30Taylor McHargue pass complete to Charles Ross for 5 yards to the Rice 35.
12:152nd & 5 at own 35Taylor McHargue rush for 57 yards to the TexAM 8 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & goal at opp 8Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 1.
11:382nd & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Texas A&M 0
11:38Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 7, Texas A&M 0
11:38Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Trey Williams for 25 yards to the TexAM 25.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 25Ben Malena rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 30.
11:022nd & 5 at own 30Matt Joeckel pass complete to Derel Walker for 6 yards to the TexAM 36 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at own 36Matt Joeckel pass complete to Mike Evans for 16 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 48Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 45Ben Malena rush for 11 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 34Ben Malena rush for 11 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 23Tra Carson rush for 9 yards to the Rice 14.
9:352nd & 1 at opp 14Tra Carson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & goal at opp 7Tra Carson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 4.
8:562nd & goal at opp 4Ben Malena rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, Texas A&M 6
8:56Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:56Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mario Hull for 38 yards to the Rice 43.
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 43Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 14 yards to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 43Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 37.
7:392nd & 4 at opp 37Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Connor Cella.
7:283rd & 4 at opp 37Taylor McHargue rush for 18 yards to the TexAM 19 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Charles Ross for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, Texas A&M 7
7:00Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 14, Texas A&M 7
7:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ben Malena for 17 yards to the TexAM 17.
Texas A&M Punt, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 17Ben Malena rush for 8 yards to the TexAM 25.
6:302nd & 2 at own 25Matt Joeckel pass complete to Jeremy Tabuyo for 3 yards to the TexAM 28 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 28Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 31.
5:522nd & 7 at own 31Matt Joeckel pass incomplete to Malcome Kennedy, broken up by Corey Frazier.
5:453rd & 7 at own 31Matt Joeckel pass incomplete to Jeremy Tabuyo, broken up by Corey Frazier.
5:364th & 7 at own 31Drew Kaser punt for 57 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 12.
Rice Punt, 8 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 12Turner Petersen rush for 2 yards to the Rice 14.
5:052nd & 8 at own 14Turner Petersen rush for 12 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the Rice 34.
4:172nd & 2 at own 34RICE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:562nd & 7 at own 29Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
3:493rd & 7 at own 29Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 13 yards to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 42Turner Petersen rush for 7 yards to the Rice 49.
2:442nd & 3 at own 49Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
2:393rd & 3 at own 49Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Turner Petersen.
2:304th & 3 at own 49James Farrimond punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 12 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Tra Carson rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 24.
1:452nd & 6 at own 24Matt Joeckel pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 7 yards to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 31Tra Carson rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 34.
1:052nd & 7 at own 34Tra Carson rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 40.
0:513rd & 1 at own 40Tra Carson rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 44 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 44Matt Joeckel pass incomplete to Derel Walker.
0:202nd & 10 at own 44Matt Joeckel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 15 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41RICE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 5 at opp 36TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Matthews accepted.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 41Matt Joeckel pass complete to Mike Evans for 1 yard to the Rice 40.
Q2 14:402nd & 9 at opp 40Matt Joeckel pass complete to Mike Evans for 26 yards to the Rice 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 14Matt Joeckel pass complete to Mike Evans for 9 yards to the Rice 5.
Q2 14:052nd & 1 at opp 5Tra Carson rush for 4 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:571st & 0 at opp 1Timeout RICE, clock 13:57.
Q2 13:521st & goal at opp 1Tra Carson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 14, Texas A&M 13
Q2 13:52Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 13:52Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 58 yards fair catch by Jeremy Eddington at the Rice 7.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Texas A&M 28, Rice 21
Rice Punt, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 7Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 15.
13:082nd & 2 at own 15Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 19Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 21.
12:202nd & 8 at own 21Charles Ross rush for 22 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 43Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
11:152nd & 10 at own 43Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the TexAM 48.
10:423rd & 1 at opp 48Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:164th & 3 at the 50James Farrimond punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 20Matt Joeckel pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 6 yards to the TexAM 26.
10:022nd & 4 at own 26Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 29.
9:323rd & 1 at own 29Matt Joeckel pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 20, Rice 14
9:32Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 21, Rice 14
9:32Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darrion Pollard for 20 yards to the Rice 22.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 22Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the Rice 26.
8:512nd & 6 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Connor Cella for 8 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 34Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the Rice 34.
7:492nd & 10 at own 34Timeout RICE, clock 7:49.
7:472nd & 10 at own 34RICE penalty 5 yard False Start on Jon Hodde accepted.
7:302nd & 15 at own 29Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 24.
6:563rd & 20 at own 24Taylor McHargue pass complete to Connor Cella for 7 yards to the Rice 31.
6:274th & 13 at own 31James Farrimond punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:101st & 10 at the 50Matt Joeckel pass complete to Trey Williams for 9 yards to the Rice 41.
5:552nd & 1 at opp 41Matt Joeckel pass incomplete to Derel Walker.
5:503rd & 1 at opp 41Trey Williams rush for 4 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 37Matt Joeckel pass complete to Sabian Holmes for 14 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 23Trey Williams rush for 12 yards to the Rice 11 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 11Matt Joeckel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 3 yards to the Rice 8.
4:372nd & 7 at opp 8Ben Malena rush for 5 yards to the Rice 3.
4:153rd & 2 at opp 3Trey Williams rush for 1 yard to the Rice 2.
3:424th & 1 at opp 2Tra Carson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 27, Rice 14
3:42Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 28, Rice 14
3:42Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 13 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at own 38Taylor McHargue pass complete to Mario Hull for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at the 50RICE penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
2:101st & 15 at own 45Driphus Jackson rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 48.
1:342nd & 8 at opp 48Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 11 yards to the TexAM 37 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 37Driphus Jackson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TexAM 40.
0:322nd & 13 at opp 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the TexAM 32.
0:323rd & 5 at opp 32Timeout RICE, clock 0:32.
0:253rd & 5 at opp 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 27 yards to the TexAM 5 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & goal at opp 5Team pass incomplete.
0:182nd & goal at opp 5Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Mario Hull.
0:103rd & goal at opp 5Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 28, Rice 20
0:10Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 28, Rice 21
0:10Chris Boswell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ben Malena for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Broderick Jackson, recovered by Rice Zach Patt at the TexAM 28.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Chris Boswell 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 38, Rice 21
Rice Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
14:403rd & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass intercepted by Tramain Jacobs at the Rice 40, returned for no gain to the Rice 40.
Texas A&M Field goal, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 40Johnny Manziel rush for 12 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 28Johnny Manziel rush for 7 yards to the Rice 21.
13:422nd & 3 at opp 21Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Derel Walker.
12:534th & 8 at opp 26Taylor Bertolet 44 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 31, Rice 21
12:53Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Interception, 4 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 30.
12:122nd & 5 at own 30Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 37Charles Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 35.
10:592nd & 12 at own 35Taylor McHargue pass intercepted by Clay Honeycutt at the TexAM 48, returned for 18 yards to the Rice 34.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:491st & 10 at opp 34Tra Carson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 27.
10:302nd & 3 at opp 27Tra Carson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 31.
10:023rd & 7 at opp 31Johnny Manziel rush for 8 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at opp 23Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 37, Rice 21
9:43Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 38, Rice 21
9:43Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 8 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 10 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 35Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 40.
9:002nd & 5 at own 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Mario Hull for 4 yards to the Rice 44.
8:503rd & 1 at own 44Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 44.
8:394th & 1 at own 44Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 46Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 45.
7:472nd & 11 at own 45Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:133rd & 6 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore, broken up by Tramain Jacobs.
7:054th & 6 at the 50James Farrimond punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Malcome Kennedy.
6:452nd & 10 at own 20Johnny Manziel pass complete to Jeremy Tabuyo for 3 yards to the TexAM 23.
5:574th & 14 at own 16Drew Kaser punt for 76 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 11 yards to the Rice 19.
Rice Touchdown run, 14 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 19Darik Dillard rush for 4 yards to the Rice 23.
5:102nd & 6 at own 23Darik Dillard rush for 2 yards to the Rice 25.
4:453rd & 4 at own 25Driphus Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 37Darik Dillard rush for 9 yards to the Rice 46.
3:552nd & 1 at own 46Darik Dillard rush for 10 yards to the TexAM 44 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 44Driphus Jackson rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 38.
2:332nd & 4 at opp 38Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
2:283rd & 4 at opp 38Darik Dillard rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 33 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 33Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Connor Cella.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 33Darik Dillard rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 31.
1:133rd & 8 at opp 31Driphus Jackson pass complete to Donte Moore for 7 yards to the TexAM 24.
0:354th & 1 at opp 24Driphus Jackson rush for 20 yards to the TexAM 2, TEXAS A&M penalty 2 yard Face Mask on Toney Hurd Jr. accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Darik Dillard rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 1.
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 38, Rice 27
Q4 14:56Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 38, Rice 28
Q4 14:56Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaQuvionte Gonzalez for 7 yards to the TexAM 7.
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas A&M 52, Rice 31
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 7Tra Carson rush for 8 yards to the TexAM 15.
14:352nd & 2 at own 15Tra Carson rush for 22 yards to the TexAM 37 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 37Johnny Manziel rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 41.
14:002nd & 6 at own 41Johnny Manziel pass complete to Sabian Holmes for 7 yards to the TexAM 48 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 48Johnny Manziel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 34 yards to the Rice 18 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 18Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ben Malena for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 44, Rice 28
13:10Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 45, Rice 28
13:10Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darrion Pollard for 11 yards to the Rice 8, RICE penalty 8 yard Holding on Ryan Pollard accepted.
Rice Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 8Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 11.
12:152nd & 7 at own 11Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 5 yards to the Rice 24.
11:332nd & 5 at own 24RICE penalty 5 yard False Start on Matt Simonette accepted.
11:052nd & 10 at own 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Mario Hull for 7 yards to the Rice 26.
10:353rd & 3 at own 26Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 28.
10:144th & 1 at own 28Charles Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 26.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:041st & 10 at opp 26Ben Malena rush for 17 yards to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & goal at opp 9Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 51, Rice 28
9:481st & 0 at opp 3TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Johnny Manziel accepted.
9:48Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 52, Rice 28
9:48Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darrion Pollard for 20 yards to the Rice 25.
Rice Field goal, 14 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 30.
9:012nd & 5 at own 30Charles Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 29.
8:203rd & 6 at own 29Driphus Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 36Driphus Jackson rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at the 50Charles Ross rush for 10 yards to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down.
6:002nd & 17 at opp 47Darik Dillard rush for no gain to the TexAM 32, TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Daeshon Hall accepted for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 32Darik Dillard rush for 8 yards to the TexAM 24.
5:002nd & 2 at opp 24RICE penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Nate Richards accepted.
4:202nd & 17 at opp 39Driphus Jackson pass complete to Derek Brown for 5 yards to the TexAM 34.
3:403rd & 12 at opp 34Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak, TEXAS A&M penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Deshazor Everett accepted for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 20Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 3:40.
3:401st & 10 at opp 20RICE penalty 5 yard False Start on Drew Carroll accepted.
3:321st & 15 at opp 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete.
3:212nd & 15 at opp 25Driphus Jackson rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 23.
2:094th & 16 at opp 26Chris Boswell 43 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 52, Rice 31
2:09Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Brice Dolezal rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 29.
1:152nd & 6 at own 29Brice Dolezal rush for no gain to the TexAM 29.
0:003rd & 6 at own 29Brice Dolezal rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 33.

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.

Texas A&M leads 52–⁠27–⁠3 in 82 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Texas A&M 38, Rice 10
2013Texas A&M 52, Rice 31
1995Texas A&M 17, Rice 10
1994Texas A&M 7, Rice 0
1993Texas A&M 38, Rice 10
1992Texas A&M 35, Rice 9

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