Houston vs. Rice

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Houston beat Rice 31–⁠26. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 29–⁠11.

Neutral siteHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
31
Neutral siteRice10–⁠4 in 2013
26

FinalAttendance 34,831

Officials
Referee Wayne Winkler; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Merrill Eason; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge Jerry Banks; field judge Glen Fucik; back judge Kenny LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7107731
Rice13001326

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn15/3328131
Greg Ward Jr.3/34800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson1987123
Greg Ward Jr.980029
Kent Brooks2503
Daniel Spencer1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Greenberry6146161
Daniel Spencer476127
Ryan Jackson457132
Markeith Ambles131031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyus Bowser160

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue21/3623201
Luke Turner1/15710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darik Dillard961015
Charles Ross955121
Turner Petersen1644010
Taylor McHargue1114116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Turner Petersen5102157
Jordan Taylor658018
Dennis Parks348021
Klein Kubiak236029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Gaines110

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

Team stats

HoustonRice
494Total yards463
329Passing yards289
165Rushing yards174
9.1Yards per pass7.8
4.5Yards per rush3.9
21First downs25
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
3–⁠30Penalties3–⁠25
25:04Possession34:56

Efficiency

HoustonRice
35%Success rate47%
0.08EPA per play0.07
1.56Explosiveness0.84
0.09Rushing EPA0.00
0.09Passing EPA0.15
35%Passing-down success27%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.05
0.00Second-down EPA0.16
0.75Third-down EPA0.40
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Houston 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −4, over/under 62.5.

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 Rice 61%, Houston 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 RiceFumble, 4 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 RiceResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 9 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 RiceMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 RiceMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 HoustonDefensive TD, 8 plays (Rice scores)Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 RiceFumble, 4 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 RiceResult not recorded, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 RiceInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 8 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 10 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 RiceMissed FG, 10 plays, 70 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonDefensive TD, 8 plays (Rice scores), −45 yards
  29. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rice 13, Houston 7
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 21Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 18.
14:002nd & 13 at own 18Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 23.
13:353rd & 8 at own 23Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
13:254th & 8 at own 23HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
13:101st & 10 at own 38Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 43.
12:342nd & 5 at own 43Luke Turner pass complete to Turner Petersen for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Houston 0
12:34Chris Boswell extra point BLOCKED.
12:34Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 11 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 38.
11:422nd & 8 at own 38John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 61 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & goal at opp 1Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
11:25Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Rice 6
11:25Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Rice 29.
10:352nd & 6 at own 29Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 32.
9:593rd & 3 at own 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Charles Ross for 14 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 46Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 44.
8:402nd & 12 at own 44Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 22 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 34Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Houst 31.
7:412nd & 7 at opp 31Taylor McHargue pass complete to Connor Cella for 1 yard to the Houst 30.
7:013rd & 6 at opp 30Taylor McHargue pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 29 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 12, Houston 7
6:51Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 13, Houston 7
6:46Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 22 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 22John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
6:302nd & 10 at own 22Greg Ward rush for 9 yards to the Houst 31.
5:553rd & 1 at own 31Greg Ward rush for 7 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 38Greg Ward rush for 3 yards to the Houst 41.
4:552nd & 7 at own 41John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 14 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Rice 40.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
4:143rd & 5 at opp 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
4:024th & 5 at opp 40Richie Leone punt for 19 yards, downed at the Rice 21.
Rice Fumble, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 21Charles Ross rush for 21 yards to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 42Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47.
3:002nd & 5 at own 47Taylor McHargue rush for 12 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 41Taylor McHargue pass complete to Mario Hull for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Thomas Bates, recovered by Houst Adrian McDonald at the Houst 39.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 39John O’Korn pass incomplete.
1:552nd & 10 at own 39Ryan Jackson rush for 23 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 36.
1:362nd & 8 at opp 36John O’Korn pass intercepted by Phillip Gaines at the Rice 23, returned for 1 yard to the Rice 24.
Rice Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 24Taylor McHargue pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 7 yards to the Rice 31.
0:552nd & 3 at own 31Charles Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 29.
0:003rd & 5 at own 29Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 27.
Q2 14:544th & 7 at own 27James Farrimond punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 32.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 17, Rice 13
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 32Daniel Spencer rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
14:022nd & 9 at own 33John O’Korn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 31.
13:553rd & 11 at own 31John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
13:504th & 11 at own 31Richie Leone punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 23.
Rice Interception, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 23RICE penalty 5 yard False Start on Connor Cella accepted.
13:501st & 15 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yards to the Rice 26.
13:503rd & 14 at own 19Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 15 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 34Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the Rice 38.
11:202nd & 6 at own 38Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 44Timeout RICE, clock 10:58.
10:461st & 10 at own 44Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 14 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 42Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Houst 41.
10:202nd & 9 at opp 41Taylor McHargue pass complete to Connor Cella for 13 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 28Taylor McHargue pass intercepted by Tyus Bowser at the Houst 18, returned for 6 yards to the Houst 24.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 24Greg Ward pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 31 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 45Greg Ward rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 46.
8:472nd & 11 at opp 46Greg Ward pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 12 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Rice 29.
7:512nd & 5 at opp 29Greg Ward rush for 28 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 0 at opp 1Timeout RICE, clock 7:41.
7:351st & goal at opp 1Ryan Jackson rush for no gain to the Rice 1.
7:002nd & goal at opp 1Greg Ward rush for no gain to the Rice 1.
6:303rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Jackson rush for no gain to the Rice 1.
5:564th & 0 at opp 1HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on DeAnthony Sims accepted.
5:364th & goal at opp 6Richie Leone 24 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 13, Houston 10
5:36Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 25Darik Dillard rush for 1 yard to the Rice 26.
4:452nd & 9 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Mario Hull for 6 yards to the Rice 32.
4:093rd & 3 at own 32Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Mario Hull.
3:584th & 3 at own 32James Farrimond punt for 42 yards, returned by Damian Payne for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 25.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 11 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 36John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 3 yards to the Houst 39.
3:052nd & 7 at own 39John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
2:553rd & 7 at own 39John O’Korn rush for 8 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 47John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 4 yards to the Rice 49.
2:152nd & 6 at opp 49John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
2:093rd & 6 at opp 49John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
2:024th & 6 at opp 49Richie Leone punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 12.
Rice Missed FG, 8 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 12Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 11.
1:502nd & 11 at own 11Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 21 yards to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 8 yards to the Rice 40.
1:242nd & 2 at own 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 6 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 46Taylor McHargue rush for 11 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 5 yards to the Houst 38.
1:042nd & 5 at opp 38Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
0:583rd & 5 at opp 38Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
0:584th & 5 at opp 38Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:58.
0:514th & 5 at opp 38Chris Boswell 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 38John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 3 yards to the Houst 41.
0:202nd & 7 at own 41John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
0:113rd & 7 at own 41John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 34 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:11.
0:051st & 10 at opp 25John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 16, Rice 13
0:05Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 17, Rice 13
0:05Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Turner Petersen rush for 10 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 24, Rice 13
Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 31.
14:332nd & 4 at own 31John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
14:203rd & 4 at own 31John O’Korn rush for 4 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 35John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
13:552nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 40.
13:323rd & 5 at own 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez.
13:234th & 5 at own 40Richie Leone punt for 35 yards, downed at the Rice 25.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 18 yards to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 43Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the Rice 49.
11:552nd & 4 at own 49Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 46Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 48.
10:452nd & 12 at opp 48Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
9:534th & 19 at own 45James Farrimond punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 15.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 15RICE penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
9:461st & 10 at own 30Ryan Jackson rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Jaylon Finner, recovered by Houst Bryce Redman at the Houst 32.
9:052nd & 8 at own 32John O’Korn pass incomplete.
8:454th & 22 at own 18Richie Leone punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 42.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 42Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 39.
8:052nd & 13 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Turner Petersen.
7:593rd & 13 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Turner Petersen.
7:564th & 13 at own 39RICE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:444th & 18 at own 34James Farrimond punt for 41 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 3 yards to the Houst 28.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 28Ryan Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 33.
7:002nd & 5 at own 33Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 32.
6:103rd & 6 at own 32Greg Ward pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yards to the Houst 37.
5:424th & 1 at own 37Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 20.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
5:252nd & 10 at own 20Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the Rice 24.
4:483rd & 6 at own 24Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Connor Cella.
4:384th & 6 at own 24James Farrimond punt for 42 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 2 yards to the Houst 36.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 36John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 23 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Rice 35.
3:502nd & 4 at opp 35Ryan Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 28John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, Rice 13
3:36Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 24, Rice 13
3:27Richie Leone kickoff for 57 yards returned by Mario Hull for 18 yards to the Rice 26.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 26Darik Dillard rush for 4 yards to the Rice 30.
2:402nd & 6 at own 30Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Rice 30.
1:503rd & 6 at own 30Turner Petersen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 27.
1:044th & 9 at own 27James Farrimond punt for 42 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 30 yards to the Rice 39.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 39John O’Korn pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 39Kent Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Rice 36.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 36John O’Korn pass complete to Luke Stice for 4 yards to the Rice 32.
Q4 14:534th & 3 at opp 32John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Rice 13
Q4 14:53Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Rice 13
Q4 14:53Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 31, Rice 26
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 35Darik Dillard rush for 10 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 45Taylor McHargue rush for 16 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 39Darik Dillard rush for 9 yards to the Houst 30.
13:052nd & 1 at opp 30Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 26Taylor McHargue pass incomplete.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 26Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Houst 26.
11:303rd & 10 at opp 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 19 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 7Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the Houst 1.
10:522nd & goal at opp 1Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, Rice 19
10:52Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Rice 20
10:52Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson rush for no gain to the Houst 25.
10:162nd & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
10:103rd & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 27 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Jackson rush for no gain to the Rice 48.
9:202nd & 10 at opp 48Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Rice 47.
8:513rd & 9 at opp 47John O’Korn pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
8:424th & 9 at opp 47Richie Leone punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 12.
Rice Missed FG, 10 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 12Darik Dillard rush for 3 yards to the Rice 15.
8:102nd & 7 at own 15Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 6 yards to the Rice 21.
7:453rd & 1 at own 21Darik Dillard rush for 7 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 28Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 9 yards to the Rice 37.
6:202nd & 1 at own 37Darik Dillard rush for 15 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 48Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 3 yards to the Houst 45.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 45Darik Dillard rush for 11 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 34Darik Dillard rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
5:122nd & 9 at opp 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 5:12.
5:002nd & 9 at opp 33Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the Houst 32.
4:333rd & 8 at opp 32Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Klein Kubiak.
4:274th & 8 at opp 32Chris Boswell 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Defensive TD, 8 plays (Rice scores)
4:151st & 10 at own 32John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
4:052nd & 9 at own 33John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
3:553rd & 9 at own 33Greg Ward rush for 29 yards to the Rice 48, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Jackson rush for 18 yards to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 28.
2:482nd & 8 at opp 28Timeout RICE, clock 2:48.
2:422nd & 8 at opp 28Greg Ward rush for 4 yards to the Rice 24.
2:423rd & 4 at opp 24Timeout RICE, clock 2:42.
2:333rd & 4 at opp 24Greg Ward rush for 1 yard to the Rice 23.
2:334th & 3 at opp 23Timeout RICE, clock 2:33.
2:194th & 3 at opp 23Richie Leone 41 yard field goal BLOCKED returned , Alex Lyons for 62 yards, to the Houst 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, Rice 26
2:19Taylor McHargue pass attempt failed .
2:191st & 10 at own 35Timeout HOUSTON, clock 2:19.
2:18Chris Boswell on-side kick recovered by RICE at the Rice 47.
Rice Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 47Turner Petersen rush for 5 yards to the Houst 48.
1:572nd & 5 at opp 48Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 6 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 42Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Phillip Gaines.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 42Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Turner Petersen.
1:303rd & 10 at opp 42Turner Petersen rush for 6 yards to the Houst 36.
1:114th & 4 at opp 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
Houston End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 36Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 34.
0:002nd & 12 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 32.

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.

Houston leads 35–⁠12 in 47 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Houston 35, Rice 9
2024Houston 33, Rice 7
2023Rice 43, Houston 41
2022Houston 34, Rice 27
2021Houston 44, Rice 7
2018Houston 45, Rice 27

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