UTEP at Rice

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Rice beat UTEP 45–⁠7. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Rice led the series 11–⁠6.

AwayUTEP2–⁠10 in 2013
7
HomeRice10–⁠4 in 2013
45

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 15,355

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee S. LaMantia; umpire Ben Young; head linesman Max Causey; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge C. Cockrell; field judge Scott Gasaway; back judge Folayan KindredGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP07007
Rice32171445

Standouts

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

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blaire Sullivan6/911211
Jameill Showers1/3400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones29186081
Nate Jeffery144609
Blaire Sullivan621011
Josh Bell1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ian Hamilton4108150
Jordan Leslie2402
Eric Tomlinson1404

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue8/1925940
Luke Turner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross21152135
Driphus Jackson246027
Taylor McHargue1026013
Darik Dillard321013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Taylor4185372
Donte Moore140040
Turner Petersen217010
Dennis Parks117117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryce Callahan100

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

Team stats

UTEPRice
364Total yards524
116Passing yards259
248Rushing yards265
9.7Yards per pass12.9
4.5Yards per rush5.6
17First downs21
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
3–⁠19Penalties6–⁠43
32:30Possession27:30

Efficiency

UTEPRice
39%Success rate44%
0.06EPA per play0.08
0.94Explosiveness0.94
0.01Rushing EPA0.18
0.30Passing EPA−0.16
43%Passing-down success35%
0.02First-down EPA0.11
0.04Second-down EPA−0.03
0.41Third-down EPA0.25

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −18, over/under 59.5.

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 89%, UTEP 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 4 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 2 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 RicePunt, 4 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 11 plays, 99 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 7 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, −8 yards
  22. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 29 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
  26. Q4 RicePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 10 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 3, UTEP 0
Rice Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Devin Cockrell and Dashone Smith.
15:003rd & 5 at own 47Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 5 at own 47James Farrimond punt for 33 yards, downed at the UTEP 20.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 20Aaron Jones rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Stuart Mouchantaf.
13:132nd & 4 at own 26Aaron Jones rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Malcolm Hill for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 30Aaron Jones rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Paul Porras.
13:134th & 20 at own 20UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on Traun Roberson accepted.
13:134th & 25 at own 15Mike Ruggles punt for 54 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 23 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Traun Roberson.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at opp 46Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 44.
10:292nd & 8 at opp 44Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
10:293rd & 3 at opp 39Charles Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 40, tackled by Anthony Puente.
10:294th & 4 at opp 40Luke Turner punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 25.
UTEP Missed FG, 10 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 25Jameill Showers rush for 13 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 38RICE penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
9:111st & 5 at own 43Nathan Jeffery rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Ross Winship.
9:112nd & 1 at own 47Nathan Jeffery rush for 5 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Phillip Gaines for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 48Aaron Jones rush for 1 yard to the Rice 47, tackled by Gabe Baker.
9:112nd & 9 at opp 47Aaron Jones rush for 7 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Paul Porras.
9:113rd & 2 at opp 40Nathan Jeffery rush for 4 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Michael Kutzler for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Jones rush for 3 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
9:112nd & 7 at opp 33Nathan Jeffery rush for 5 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Paul Porras.
9:113rd & 2 at opp 28Aaron Jones rush for 1 yard to the Rice 27, tackled by Julius White and Ross Winship.
9:114th & 1 at opp 27UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:224th & 6 at opp 32Jay Mattox 49 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 31Charles Ross rush for 35 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Adrian James for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 34Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 39, RICE penalty 10 yard holding on Connor Cella accepted.
4:221st & 15 at opp 39Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor, broken up by Wesley Miller.
4:222nd & 15 at opp 39Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Anthony Puente.
4:223rd & 12 at opp 36Taylor McHargue rush for 13 yards to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 23Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Anthony Puente.
4:222nd & 7 at opp 20Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 7 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 13Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Gino Bresolin.
4:222nd & 8 at opp 11Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
4:223rd & 8 at opp 11Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
1:044th & 8 at opp 11Chris Boswell 28 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 3, UTEP 0
1:04Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 25Nathan Jeffery rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Dylan Klare.
1:042nd & 9 at own 26Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Ian Hamilton, hurried by Dylan Klare.
1:043rd & 9 at own 26RICE penalty 3 yard pass interference on James Radcliffe accepted.
1:041st & 10 at own 29Aaron Jones rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 32Nathan Jeffery rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Julius White.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 36Autrey Golden rush for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Phillip Gaines.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 29Mike Ruggles punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 24.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rice 24, UTEP 7
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 24Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
13:402nd & 1 at own 33Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Rice 37, tackled by Roy Robertson for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 37Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Dashone Smith.
12:142nd & 7 at own 40Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 9, UTEP 0
12:14Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 10, UTEP 0
12:14Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 25Jameill Showers pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 4 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Julius White.
12:142nd & 6 at own 29Josh Bell rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Alex Lyons.
12:143rd & 3 at own 32Jameill Showers pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Cody Henessee.
12:144th & 3 at own 32Mike Ruggles punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 29.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 29Charles Ross rush for 15 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 44Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
10:502nd & 4 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore.
9:523rd & 4 at the 50Timeout RICE, clock 09:52.
9:523rd & 4 at the 50RICE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:524th & 23 at own 31James Farrimond punt for 49 yards, returned by Jim Jones for 8 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Broderick Jackson.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 28Aaron Jones rush for no gain to the UTEP 28, tackled by Christian Covington.
8:572nd & 10 at own 28Blaire Sullivan rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Jaylon Finner for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 39Blaire Sullivan rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Christian Covington.
8:572nd & 2 at own 47Nathan Jeffery rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Christian Covington and Zach Patt for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at the 50Blaire Sullivan pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 10, UTEP 6
6:43Jay Mattox extra point GOOD.Rice 10, UTEP 7
6:43Jay Mattox kickoff for 55 yards returned by Mario Hull for 45 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Josh Bell.
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:431st & 10 at opp 45Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 30 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Wesley Miller and Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 15Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Adrian James.
6:432nd & 12 at opp 17Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore, broken up by Wesley Miller.
5:303rd & 12 at opp 17Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 16, UTEP 7
5:30Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 17, UTEP 7
5:30Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 16 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Broderick Jackson.
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 16Aaron Jones rush for 81 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
5:301st & goal at opp 3Aaron Jones rush for no gain to the Rice 3, tackled by Ross Winship.
5:302nd & goal at opp 3Aaron Jones rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Paul Porras, recovered by Rice Ross Winship at the Rice 1.
Rice Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 1Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 3, tackled by Silas Firstley.
4:202nd & 8 at own 3Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore, broken up by Quinton Tezeno.
4:203rd & 8 at own 3Charles Ross rush for 17 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 20Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by James Davidson.
4:202nd & 5 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 40 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Quinton Tezeno for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 35Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Anthony Puente.
4:202nd & 1 at opp 26Turner Petersen rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 19Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor, broken up by Wesley Miller.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 19Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
4:203rd & 5 at opp 14Darik Dillard rush for 13 yards to the UTEP 1, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie for a 1ST down.
0:171st & goal at opp 1Charles Ross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 23, UTEP 7
0:17Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 24, UTEP 7
0:17Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 23.
Q3 15:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rice 31, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25RICE penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Aaron Jones rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Paul Porras.
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Aaron Jones rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Michael Kutzler and Josh Skinner.
15:003rd & 2 at own 38Nathan Jeffery rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Paul Porras, recovered by UTEP Jerome Daniels at the UTEP 39.
13:134th & 1 at own 39Mike Ruggles punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 27.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 27Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Dashone Smith and Horace Miller.
13:132nd & 6 at own 31Darrion Pollard rush for 4 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Ishmael Harrison.
13:133rd & 2 at own 35Turner Petersen rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38, tackled by Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 38Jawon Davis rush for 5 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by Wesley Miller.
13:132nd & 5 at own 43Jawon Davis rush for 3 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Anthony Puente.
13:133rd & 2 at own 46Luke Turner rush for 1 yard to the Rice 47, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
13:134th & 1 at own 47Taylor McHargue punt for 47 yards, downed at the UTEP 6.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 6Blaire Sullivan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 4, tackled by Paul Porras.
10:022nd & 12 at own 4Aaron Jones rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Julius White.
10:023rd & 3 at own 13Blaire Sullivan rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Tanner Leland.
10:024th & 1 at own 15Mike Ruggles punt for 41 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 3 yards to the Rice 47, tackled by Michael Kelley.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 47Darik Dillard rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
8:072nd & 4 at opp 47Luke Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
8:073rd & 4 at opp 47Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
8:074th & 4 at opp 47Luke Turner punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Missed FG, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Blaire Sullivan pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 2 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Ross Winship.
7:102nd & 8 at own 22Aaron Jones rush for no gain to the UTEP 22, tackled by Nick Elder.
7:103rd & 8 at own 22Blaire Sullivan pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 45 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Bryce Callahan for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 33Blaire Sullivan pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 4 yards to the Rice 29, tackled by Jaylon Finner and Nick Elder.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 29Blaire Sullivan pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie, broken up by Julius White.
7:103rd & 6 at opp 29Blaire Sullivan pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie.
4:424th & 6 at opp 29Jay Mattox 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 29Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by A.J. Ropati.
4:422nd & 6 at own 33Taylor McHargue rush for 10 yards to the Rice 43, tackled by A.J. Ropati for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 43Luke Turner rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rice Charles Ross at the Rice 28.
2:332nd & 25 at own 28Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 30, UTEP 7
2:33Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 31, UTEP 7
2:33Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 17 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Derek Brown.
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 17Aaron Jones rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 18, tackled by Zach Patt.
2:332nd & 9 at own 18UTEP penalty 9 yard holding on Mike Amdall accepted.
2:332nd & 18 at own 9Blaire Sullivan pass intercepted by Bryce Callahan at the UTEP 47, returned for no gain to the UTEP 47.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 47Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Nick Usher.
1:172nd & 7 at opp 44Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor, broken up by Wesley Miller.
1:173rd & 7 at opp 44Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 10 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Quinton Tezeno for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the UTEP 34, tackled by Nick Usher.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Dashone Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 26Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Wesley Miller and Roy Robertson for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 23Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 37, UTEP 7
Q4 13:40Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 38, UTEP 7
Q4 13:40Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rice 45, UTEP 7
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 25Blaire Sullivan rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Nick Elder.
13:402nd & 9 at own 26Aaron Jones rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Ross Winship.
12:183rd & 7 at own 28Blaire Sullivan rush, fumbled, forced by Gabe Baker, recovered by Rice Alex Lyons at the UTEP 29, Alex Lyons for no gain, to the UTEP 29.
Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:181st & 10 at opp 29Driphus Jackson rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 10, tackled by Wesley Miller for a 1ST down.
11:441st & goal at opp 10Jawon Davis rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 44, UTEP 7
11:44Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 45, UTEP 7
11:44Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 25Nathan Jeffery rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Paul Porras and Garrett Fuhrman.
11:442nd & 7 at own 28Aaron Jones rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Garrett Fuhrman and Cody Henessee.
11:443rd & 1 at own 34Nathan Jeffery rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Dylan Klare for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 36Aaron Jones rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Garrett Fuhrman.
11:442nd & 4 at own 42Aaron Jones rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Paul Porras and Anthony Canady for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 46RICE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Malcolm Hill accepted.
11:441st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Jeffery rush for 3 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Tanner Leland.
11:442nd & 7 at opp 36Nathan Jeffery rush for 2 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Garrett Fuhrman.
11:443rd & 5 at opp 34Aaron Jones rush for 4 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Paul Porras.
11:444th & 1 at opp 30Nathan Jeffery rush for no gain to the Rice 30, tackled by Tanner Leland.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 30Driphus Jackson rush for 27 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Ishmael Harrison for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 43Darik Dillard rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Anthony Puente.
7:282nd & 8 at opp 41Jayson Carter rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 40, tackled by Horace Miller.
7:283rd & 7 at opp 40Jawon Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Dashone Smith and Gino Bresolin.
7:284th & 9 at opp 42James Farrimond punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jim Jones at the UTEP 10.
UTEP End of game, 10 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 10Nathan Jeffery rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Zach Espinosa.
4:242nd & 1 at own 19Aaron Jones rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Broderick Jackson and Bobby Kiesewetter for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 29Aaron Jones rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Zach Espinosa and Ryan Pollard for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 39Aaron Jones rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Ross Winship.
4:242nd & 8 at own 41Blaire Sullivan pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 2 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Zach Espinosa.
4:243rd & 6 at own 43Blaire Sullivan pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 9 yards to the Rice 48, tackled by Ryan Pollard for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 48Aaron Jones rush for 2 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Brian Nordstrom.
4:242nd & 8 at opp 46Aaron Jones rush for 6 yards to the Rice 40, tackled by Josh Skinner.
4:243rd & 2 at opp 40Aaron Jones rush for 5 yards to the Rice 35, tackled by Cody Henessee and Brian Nordstrom for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 35Aaron Jones rush for 1 yard to the Rice 34, tackled by Gabe Baker.

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 16–⁠9 in 25 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Rice 37, UTEP 30
2021UTEP 38, Rice 28
2019Rice 30, UTEP 16
2018UTEP 34, Rice 26
2017Rice 31, UTEP 14
2016Rice 44, UTEP 24

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