Rice at New Mexico State

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Rice beat New Mexico State 45–⁠19. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayRice10–⁠4 in 2013
45
HomeNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2013
19

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 16,164

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Kevin Antee; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Steve Flemming; line judge Ron Tubbs; side judge Dan Gautreaux; field judge Kevin Mitchell; back judge Jay EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice21771045
New Mexico State397019

Standouts

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

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue8/148910
Driphus Jackson1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross26167119
Taylor McHargue1390338
Jawon Davis1169016
Turner Petersen654019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Parks351037
Jordan Taylor222117
Klein Kubiak117017
Turner Petersen21108
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Gaines100
Austin Laudenslager150

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
King Davis6/1411310
Andrew McDonald2/75502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Betancourt17103036
King Davis1443036
Andrew McDonald51417
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Franklin395185
Adam Shapiro252040
Joshua Bowen115015
Jerrel Brown2607

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

Team stats

RiceNew Mexico State
515Total yards328
106Passing yards168
409Rushing yards160
7.1Yards per pass8.0
6.1Yards per rush4.4
26First downs10
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
3–⁠21Penalties5–⁠29
38:16Possession33:38

Efficiency

RiceNew Mexico State
51%Success rate31%
0.10EPA per play0.04
0.77Explosiveness1.28
0.04Rushing EPA0.04
0.29Passing EPA0.03
25%Passing-down success29%
0.06First-down EPA−0.15
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.05
0.53Third-down EPA0.50

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)

Rice 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −19, over/under 56.5.

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 90%, New Mexico State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 RiceFumble, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 RicePunt, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 RiceEnd of halfQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 RiceFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 3 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 RicePunt, 10 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 88 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  14. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rice 21, New Mexico State 3
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Rodney Butler and Kevin Laudermill.
15:003rd & 7 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 37 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Darien Johnson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Bryan Bonilla.
13:242nd & 5 at opp 19Taylor McHargue rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, New Mexico State 0
13:24Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
13:24Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 25Brandon Betancourt rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Michael Warren and Stuart Mouchantaf.
13:242nd & 8 at own 27Brandon Betancourt rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Tanner Leland.
13:243rd & 7 at own 28King Davis III pass complete to Jerrel Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Tanner Leland and Julius White.
13:244th & 8 at own 27Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 39 yards to the Rice 34, no return.
Rice Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 34Turner Petersen rush for 14 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Davis Cazares, RICE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:391st & 6 at own 38Charles Ross rush for 14 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Davis Cazares for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 48Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Justin Smith and Rodney Butler.
11:392nd & 1 at opp 39Turner Petersen rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Davis Cazares for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 30Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Justin Smith.
11:392nd & 5 at opp 25Charles Ross rush for 16 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by Davis Cazares and Jay Eakins for a 1ST down.
8:261st & goal at opp 9Charles Ross rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, New Mexico State 0
8:26Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 14, New Mexico State 0
8:26Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 25Brandon Betancourt rush for 15 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by James Radcliffe for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at own 40Brandon Betancourt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Stuart Mouchantaf.
8:262nd & 11 at own 39King Davis III rush for 36 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Gabe Baker for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 25King Davis III pass complete to Austin Franklin for 1 yard to the Rice 24, tackled by Paul Porras.
8:262nd & 9 at opp 24Brandon Betancourt rush for 1 yard to the Rice 23, tackled by Christian Covington.
8:263rd & 8 at opp 23King Davis III rush for 4 yards to the Rice 19, tackled by James Radcliffe and Tabari McGaskey.
5:454th & 4 at opp 19Maxwell Johnson 37 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 14, New Mexico State 3
5:39Maxwell Johnson kickoff for 38 yards returned by Connor Cella for 13 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Adam Shapiro and Justin Smith.
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 40NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
5:391st & 5 at own 45Jawon Davis rush for 16 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Stephen Meredith and George Callender, NEW MEXICO ST penalty OF declined for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 39Darik Dillard rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by George Callender and Stephen Meredith.
5:392nd & 4 at opp 33Luke Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Stephen Meredith at the NMxSt 34.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 34Brandon Betancourt rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Dylan Klare and Jaylon Finner.
4:162nd & 6 at own 38King Davis III pass incomplete to N/A.
4:163rd & 6 at own 38King Davis III rush for no gain to the NMxSt 38, tackled by James Radcliffe.
4:164th & 6 at own 38Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 20Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Davis Cazares.
2:562nd & 4 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
2:563rd & 4 at own 26Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Jerrel Brown for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 34Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
2:562nd & 10 at own 34Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Kevin Laudermill and Bryan Bonilla.
2:563rd & 4 at own 40Charles Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 39, tackled by Bryan Bonilla.
2:564th & 5 at own 39James Farrimond punt for 33 yards, returned by Darien Johnson for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Rice Nick Elder at the NMxSt 28.
Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 28Charles Ross rush for 19 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by George Callender for a 1ST down.
0:361st & goal at opp 9Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Davis Cazares and Willie Mobley.
0:002nd & goal at opp 3Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, New Mexico State 3
0:00Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 21, New Mexico State 3
Q2 15:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rice 28, New Mexico State 12
New Mexico State Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25King Davis III rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Julius White.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Betancourt rush for 36 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Betancourt rush for 2 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Stuart Mouchantaf.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33King Davis III pass complete to Jerrel Brown for 7 yards to the Rice 26.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 26NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 31King Davis III pass incomplete to N/A.
12:454th & 6 at opp 31Maxwell Johnson 49 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 21, New Mexico State 6
12:45Maxwell Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mario Hull for 31 yards to the Rice 11, tackled by George Callender and Rodney Butler, RICE penalty 20 yard holding on Derek Brown accepted.
Rice Punt, 10 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 11Turner Petersen rush for 7 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Justin Smith.
12:362nd & 3 at own 18Turner Petersen rush for 4 yards to the Rice 22, tackled by Robert Wagner for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 22Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 8 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Darien Johnson and Justin Smith out-of-bounds.
12:362nd & 2 at own 30Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Trashaun Nixon for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 33Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 10 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Darien Johnson and Bryan Bonilla for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 43Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 3 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Darien Johnson and Bryan Bonilla.
12:362nd & 7 at own 46Darik Dillard rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Trashaun Nixon for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 45Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Darik Dillard.
12:362nd & 10 at opp 45Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Bryan Bonilla.
12:363rd & 12 at opp 47Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Trashaun Nixon.
9:154th & 8 at opp 43Timeout NMSU, clock 09:15.
9:154th & 8 at opp 43Timeout RICE, clock 09:15.
9:154th & 8 at opp 43Luke Turner punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 12.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 12King Davis III rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
7:462nd & 12 at own 10King Davis III rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Jaylon Finner and Christian Covington.
7:463rd & 7 at own 15King Davis III pass complete to Austin Franklin for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 21, New Mexico State 12
7:46Maxwell Johnson extra point BLOCKED.
7:46Brock Baca kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Kalvin Cruz and Bryan Bonilla.
7:462nd & 7 at own 28Charles Ross rush for 1 yard to the Rice 29, tackled by Stephen Meredith and Davis Cazares.
7:463rd & 6 at own 29Taylor McHargue pass complete to Connor Cella for 5 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Cameron Fuller.
7:464th & 1 at own 34James Farrimond punt for 41 yards, returned by Joseph Matthews for 6 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Luke Turner and Nick Elder.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 31King Davis III rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Cody Henessee and Michael Kutzler.
5:364th & 21 at own 20Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 39 yards to the Rice 41, no return.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 41Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Justin Smith and Davis Cazares.
4:002nd & 3 at own 48Turner Petersen rush for 19 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Brandon Betancourt and Cameron Fuller for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 33Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Justin Smith.
4:002nd & 5 at opp 28Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Rodney Butler and Stephen Meredith.
4:003rd & 2 at opp 25Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Brandon Betancourt and Thomas Warren for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 17Turner Petersen rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Robert Wagner.
1:082nd & 9 at opp 16RICE penalty 1 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 17Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 28, New Mexico State 12
1:02Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
1:02Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 25King Davis III pass incomplete to Adam Shapiro.
1:022nd & 10 at own 25King Davis III pass incomplete to Adam Shapiro.
1:023rd & 10 at own 25King Davis III pass complete to Adam Shapiro for 12 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 37King Davis III rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
0:302nd & 9 at own 38Timeout NMSU, clock 00:30.
0:302nd & 9 at own 38King Davis III pass incomplete to Jerrel Brown.
0:303rd & 9 at own 38King Davis III rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 39, tackled by James Radcliffe and Paul Porras.
0:124th & 8 at own 39Timeout RICE, clock 00:12.
0:124th & 8 at own 39Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 45 yards to the Rice 16, no return.
Q3 15:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 84 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rice 35, New Mexico State 19
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Betancourt rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Paul Porras.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30King Davis III rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 31, tackled by James Radcliffe.
15:003rd & 4 at own 31King Davis III pass complete to Austin Franklin for 9 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon Betancourt rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Tanner Leland and James Radcliffe.
15:002nd & 6 at own 44King Davis III rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
15:003rd & 2 at own 48King Davis III pass incomplete to Jerrel Brown.
15:004th & 2 at own 48Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 35.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 35Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Stephen Meredith and Willie Mobley.
12:222nd & 7 at own 38Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 41, tackled by Rodney Butler.
12:223rd & 4 at own 41Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 4 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by Darien Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 45Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by George Callender.
12:222nd & 5 at the 50Jawon Davis rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Matt Ramondo and Stephen Meredith.
12:223rd & 4 at opp 49Jawon Davis rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Rodney Butler.
12:224th & 3 at opp 48James Farrimond punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 20Brandon Betancourt rush for 16 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Nick Elder for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 36Brandon Betancourt rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Christian Covington and Paul Porras.
8:582nd & 6 at own 40Brandon Betancourt rush for no gain to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Julius White.
8:583rd & 6 at own 40King Davis III pass incomplete to Jerrel Brown.
8:584th & 6 at own 40Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 40 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 17 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Rodney Butler.
Rice Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 37Taylor McHargue rush for 8 yards to the Rice 45.
7:302nd & 2 at own 45Taylor McHargue rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 43Dennis Parks rush for no gain to the NMxSt 43, tackled by George Callender.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 43Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Darien Johnson and Stephen Meredith.
7:303rd & 13 at opp 46Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Jay Eakins out-of-bounds, NEW MEXICO ST penalty 14 yard personal foul on Jay Eakins accepted for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 28Charles Ross rush for 15 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Justin Smith and Brandon Betancourt for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 13Charles Ross rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Anthony Edwards and George Callender for a 1ST down.
7:301st & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for no gain to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Team.
3:492nd & goal at opp 1Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 35, New Mexico State 12
3:49Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
3:49Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 25King Davis III pass incomplete to Austin Franklin.
3:492nd & 10 at own 25King Davis III rush for no gain to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Josh Skinner and Stuart Mouchantaf.
3:493rd & 10 at own 25Andrew McDonald pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 15 yards to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at own 40Brandon Betancourt rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Gabe Baker.
3:012nd & 1 at own 49Timeout RICE, clock 03:01.
3:012nd & 1 at own 49Andrew McDonald rush for 7 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Josh Skinner and Julius White for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 44Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Austin Franklin, broken up by Jaylon Finner.
3:012nd & 10 at opp 44Andrew McDonald rush for 2 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Tanner Leland.
3:013rd & 8 at opp 42Andrew McDonald pass complete to Adam Shapiro for 40 yards to the Rice 2 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & goal at opp 2Andrew McDonald rush for 1 yard to the Rice 1, tackled by James Radcliffe and Josh Skinner.
3:012nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Betancourt rush for no gain to the Rice 1, tackled by Christian Covington and Garrett Fuhrman.
0:453rd & goal at opp 1Andrew McDonald rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 35, New Mexico State 18
0:45Maxwell Johnson extra point GOOD.Rice 35, New Mexico State 19
0:45Brock Baca kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
0:452nd & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 27, tackled by Dior Moore and Nick Oliva.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 27Taylor McHargue rush for 38 yards to the NMxSt 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Dior Moore.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 29Charles Ross rush for no gain to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Robert Wagner and Dylan Davis.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 29Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Dior Moore.
Q4 12:184th & 7 at opp 32Chris Boswell 50 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 38, New Mexico State 19
Q4 12:18Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 45, New Mexico State 19
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 25Brandon Betancourt rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Zach Patt.
12:182nd & 5 at own 30Andrew McDonald pass intercepted by Phillip Gaines at the Rice 33, returned for no gain to the Rice 33.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 33Darik Dillard rush for 2 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Thomas Warren and Stephen Meredith.
11:392nd & 8 at own 35Darik Dillard rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Robert Wagner.
11:393rd & 5 at own 38Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Darik Dillard.
11:394th & 5 at own 38James Farrimond punt for 41 yards, returned by Joseph Matthews for no gain to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Broderick Jackson.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 21Andrew McDonald rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Nick Elder and Dylan Klare.
10:022nd & 7 at own 24Brandon Betancourt rush for no gain to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Christian Covington.
8:523rd & 7 at own 24Timeout NMSU, clock 08:52.
8:523rd & 7 at own 24Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to N/A.
8:524th & 7 at own 24NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start on Dylan Davis accepted.
8:524th & 12 at own 19Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 44.
Rice Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 44Jawon Davis rush for 2 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Nick Oliva.
8:372nd & 8 at own 46Driphus Jackson pass complete to Klein Kubiak for 17 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Kawe Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 37Driphus Jackson rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by George Callender and Robert Wagner.
8:372nd & 1 at opp 28Jawon Davis rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Willie Mobley and Thomas Warren for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 18Jawon Davis rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Robert Wagner and Kalvin Cruz.
8:372nd & 7 at opp 15Jawon Davis rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 6, tackled by Kawe Johnson and Thomas Warren for a 1ST down.
8:371st & goal at opp 6Jawon Davis rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Stephen Meredith.
3:462nd & goal at opp 4Driphus Jackson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 44, New Mexico State 19
3:46Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 45, New Mexico State 19
3:46Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 25Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Joseph Matthews.
3:462nd & 10 at own 25Andrew McDonald pass intercepted by Austin Laudenslager at the NMxSt 43, returned for 5 yards to the NMxSt 38 out-of-bounds.
Rice End of game, 6 plays
3:311st & 10 at opp 38Jawon Davis rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Dior Moore and Thomas Warren for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 27Jawon Davis rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Thomas Warren and Dior Moore.
3:312nd & 7 at opp 24Jawon Davis rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Dior Moore and George Callender for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 13Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 15.
3:312nd & 12 at opp 15Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 16.
3:313rd & 13 at opp 16Team rush for no gain to the NMxSt 16.

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.

Rice leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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