Rice at North Texas

Thursday, October 31, 2013

North Texas beat Rice 28–⁠16. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayRice10–⁠4 in 2013
16
HomeNorth Texas9–⁠4 in 2013
28

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: FS1Attendance 22,835

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Chris Snead; umpire Rimas Kozica; head linesman RG Detillier; line judge Thomas Eaton; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Ed Kierce; back judge Michael BaileyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice2140016
North Texas7147028

Standouts

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue18/2822222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross18101035
Taylor McHargue1530023
Darik Dillard6706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Taylor571132
Turner Petersen461122
Donte Moore652020
Dennis Parks231025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Gaines110

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson7/1310411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antoinne Jimmerson862142
Brandin Byrd206109
Derek Thompson62408
Rex Rollins41608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoinne Jimmerson146146
Carlos Harris329017
Brelan Chancellor223015
Darvin Kidsy1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Trice270

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

Team stats

RiceNorth Texas
355Total yards253
222Passing yards104
133Rushing yards149
7.9Yards per pass8.0
3.2Yards per rush3.5
20First downs13
2–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
2–⁠25Penalties6–⁠43
31:31Possession28:29

Efficiency

RiceNorth Texas
36%Success rate42%
−0.01EPA per play−0.03
0.96Explosiveness0.81
−0.12Rushing EPA0.03
0.14Passing EPA−0.08
6%Passing-down success31%
0.02First-down EPA−0.17
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.12
0.20Third-down EPA0.41
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

North Texas 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −2.5, over/under 53.

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 North Texas 57%, Rice 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneRice end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasSafety, 4 plays (Rice scores)Q1 RiceFumble return TD, 2 plays (North Texas scores)Q1 North TexasResult not recordedQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 RicePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)Q2 North TexasResult not recordedQ2 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 2 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 8 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasSafety, 4 plays (Rice scores), −17 yards
  6. Q1 RiceFumble return TD, 2 plays (North Texas scores), 19 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasResult not recorded, 55 yards
  8. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 RiceTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 88 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores), 3 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasResult not recorded, 65 yards
  14. Q2 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 RiceInterception, 2 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 RiceInterception, 8 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Texas 7, Rice 2
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brandin Byrd.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Tanner Leland and James Radcliffe.
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 17 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
15:002nd & 7 at own 48Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Malcolm Hill.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 49Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 47.
15:004th & 2 at opp 47Blake Macek punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 10.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Aaron Bellazin.
11:312nd & 7 at own 13Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the Rice 18.
11:313rd & 2 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 6 yards to the Rice 24, tackled by James Jones for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at own 24Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
11:312nd & 10 at own 24Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Marcus Trice.
8:443rd & 8 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Donte Moore, broken up by Will Wright.
11:314th & 8 at own 26James Farrimond punt for 49 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 2 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Trevor Gillette, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard illegal block on Will Wright accepted.
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 17Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Tanner Leland and Paul Porras.
8:442nd & 8 at own 19Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Julius White.
8:443rd & 2 at own 25Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Ross Winship and James Radcliffe for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 27Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by James Radcliffe and Julius White for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 6 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by James Radcliffe.
8:442nd & 4 at own 45Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 46, tackled by Christian Covington.
8:443rd & 3 at own 46Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
8:444th & 3 at own 46Blake Macek punt for 41 yards, downed at the Rice 13.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 13Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 8 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Kenny Buyers out-of-bounds.
5:162nd & 2 at own 21Charles Ross rush for 4 yards to the Rice 25, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28, tackled by Marcus Trice.
5:162nd & 7 at own 28Charles Ross rush for no gain to the Rice 28, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
5:163rd & 7 at own 28Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
5:164th & 7 at own 28James Farrimond punt for 55 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 17.
North Texas Safety, 4 plays (Rice scores)
5:161st & 10 at own 17Rex Rollins rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Jaylon Finner and Julius White.
3:232nd & 4 at own 23Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Brian Nordstrom.
3:233rd & 2 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24, tackled by Josh Skinner and Jordan Taylor.
1:174th & 3 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 24 yards to the NoTex 0 for a SAFETY.Rice 2, North Texas 0
1:17Zach Olen kickoff for 42 yards returned by Mario Hull for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Sed Ellis and Kenny Buyers.
Rice Fumble return TD, 2 plays (North Texas scores)
1:171st & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 20 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 44Charles Ross rush, fumbled, forced by Marcus Trice, recovered by NoTex Zach Orr at the NoTex 45, Zach Orr for 55 yards, to the Rice 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Rice 2
0:41Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Rice 2
0:41Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 14 yards to the Rice 39, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 39Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 3 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 42Charles Ross rush for 35 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Marcus Trice and Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 21.
Q2 14:062nd & 8 at opp 21Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 8, North Texas 7
Q2 14:06Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 9, North Texas 7
Q2 14:06Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 21, Rice 16
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
14:062nd & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 7 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Julius White.
14:063rd & 3 at own 32Derek Thompson rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 39Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Zach Patt.
14:062nd & 8 at own 41Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Nick Elder and Ross Winship.
14:063rd & 6 at own 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
14:064th & 6 at own 43Blake Macek punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 12.
Rice Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 12Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 22 yards to the Rice 34, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 34Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 12 yards to the Rice 46, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 46Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Derek Akunne.
11:472nd & 4 at opp 48Charles Ross rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 37Taylor McHargue rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
9:062nd & 5 at opp 32Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 15, North Texas 7
9:06Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 16, North Texas 7
9:06Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 26 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Paul Porras.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 26Brandin Byrd rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Paul Porras and Phillip Gaines.
9:062nd & 2 at own 34Richard Abbe rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Paul Porras and Michael Kutzler for a 1ST down.
9:063rd & 2 at own 34Richard Abbe rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Paul Porras and Michael Kutzler for a 1ST down.
5:013rd & 2 at own 34Richard Abbe rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Paul Porras and Michael Kutzler for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 8 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Julius White and Paul Porras.
5:012nd & 2 at own 47Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Julius White for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at the 50Brelan Chancellor rush for 6 yards to the Rice 44, tackled by Michael Kutzler and Paul Porras.
5:012nd & 4 at opp 44Rex Rollins rush for 2 yards to the Rice 42, tackled by James Radcliffe.
5:01Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 16, North Texas 13
5:01Zach Paul extra point GOOD.Rice 16, North Texas 14
5:01Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington for 13 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Derek Akunne and Marcus Trice.
Rice Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
5:011st & 10 at own 13Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Zach Orr and Derek Akunne.
5:012nd & 7 at own 16Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the Rice 16, tackled by Zach Orr.
5:013rd & 7 at own 16Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks, broken up by Marcus Trice.
3:264th & 7 at own 16James Farrimond punt for 49 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 20, Rice 16
3:26Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 21, Rice 16
3:26Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rice Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Rice 33, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
3:262nd & 2 at own 33Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Rice 33, tackled by Will Wright and Zach Orr.
3:263rd & 2 at own 33Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 21 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 46Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 46Charles Ross rush for no gain to the NoTex 46, tackled by Will Wright and Brandon McCoy.
1:073rd & 10 at opp 46Timeout RICE, clock 01:07.
1:073rd & 10 at opp 46Taylor McHargue rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Sed Ellis and Zach Orr.
0:394th & 1 at opp 37Timeout RICE, clock 00:39.
0:394th & 1 at opp 37Charles Ross rush for no gain to the NoTex 37, tackled by Zach Orr.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 35.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeremy Eddington for 8 yards to the Rice 13, tackled by Derek Akunne and Marcus Trice.
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 28, Rice 16
Rice Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 3 yards to the Rice 16, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
15:002nd & 7 at own 16Charles Ross rush for 10 yards to the Rice 26, tackled by Will Wright and Ryan Boutwell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 26Turner Petersen rush for no gain to the Rice 26, tackled by Zach Orr and Marcus Trice out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Taylor McHargue pass complete to Donte Moore for 4 yards to the Rice 30, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
15:003rd & 6 at own 30Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Charles Ross.
15:004th & 6 at own 30James Farrimond punt for 66 yards, downed at the NoTex 4.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 4Brandin Byrd rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 11, tackled by Julius White.
12:472nd & 3 at own 11Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 11, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
12:473rd & 3 at own 11NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard personal foul on Mason Y’Barbo accepted.
12:473rd & 8 at own 6Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 8, tackled by Tanner Leland.
12:474th & 6 at own 8Blake Macek punt for 37 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 3 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Zed Evans.
Rice Interception, 2 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 42RICE penalty 10 yard holding on Jordan Taylor accepted.
10:521st & 20 at own 48Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:522nd & 18 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass intercepted by Marcus Trice at the NoTex 17, returned for 7 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Turner Petersen.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 24Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 15 yards to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at own 39Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
9:462nd & 10 at own 39RICE penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted.
8:581st & 10 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass complete to Antoinne Jimmerson for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 27, Rice 16
8:58Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 28, Rice 16
8:58Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Malcolm Hill for 17 yards to the Rice 18, tackled by Derek Akunne.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 18Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 21, tackled by Alexander Lincoln.
8:582nd & 7 at own 21Charles Ross rush for 10 yards to the Rice 31, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 31Taylor McHargue rush for no gain to the Rice 31, tackled by Daryl Mason and Will Wright.
8:582nd & 10 at own 31Darik Dillard rush for 1 yard to the Rice 32, tackled by Derek Akunne.
8:583rd & 9 at own 32Taylor McHargue rush for 4 yards to the Rice 36, tackled by Zach Orr.
8:584th & 5 at own 36James Farrimond punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 29.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 5 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Bryce Callahan.
5:492nd & 5 at own 34Brandin Byrd rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Paul Porras for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 43Brandin Byrd rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
5:492nd & 5 at own 48Derek Thompson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 49, tackled by Paul Porras.
5:493rd & 2 at opp 49Richard Abbe rush for 1 yard to the Rice 48, tackled by Michael Kutzler.
3:244th & 1 at opp 48Timeout North Texas, clock 03:24.
3:244th & 1 at opp 48Blake Macek punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 18.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 18Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 20, tackled by Alexander Lincoln.
3:172nd & 8 at own 20Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 25 yards to the Rice 45, tackled by James Jones for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 45Darik Dillard rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Zach Orr out-of-bounds.
3:172nd & 4 at opp 49Taylor McHargue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Derek Akunne.
3:173rd & 5 at the 50Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to N/A.
3:174th & 5 at the 50James Farrimond punt for 39 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 17 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Ryan Pollard.
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 28Antoinne Jimmerson rush for no gain to the NoTex 28, tackled by Cody Bauer and Jaylon Finner.
0:082nd & 10 at own 28Timeout North Texas, clock 00:08.
0:082nd & 10 at own 28Derek Thompson rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by James Radcliffe.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 36Rex Rollins rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by James Radcliffe for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 44Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Phillip Gaines at the Rice 48, returned for 1 yard to the Rice 49.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Texas 28, Rice 16
Rice Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 49NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul on LaChris Anyiam accepted.
14:211st & 10 at opp 36Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 1 yard to the NoTex 35, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
14:212nd & 9 at opp 35Darik Dillard rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 34, tackled by Will Wright.
14:213rd & 8 at opp 34Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 5 yards to the NoTex 29.
14:214th & 3 at opp 29NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard offside on Brandon McCoy accepted.
14:211st & 10 at opp 24Taylor McHargue rush for 23 yards to the NoTex 1, tackled by Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
14:211st & goal at opp 1Darik Dillard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 3, tackled by Marcus Trice.
14:212nd & goal at opp 3Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 1, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
14:213rd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Eddington rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 6, tackled by Zach Orr.
14:214th & 0 at opp 6NORTH TEXAS penalty 3 yard holding on N/A accepted.
14:211st & goal at opp 3Darik Dillard rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 2, tackled by Will Wright.
14:212nd & goal at opp 2Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
14:213rd & goal at opp 2Darik Dillard rush for no gain to the NoTex 2, tackled by James Jones.
8:264th & 0 at opp 2Timeout RICE, clock 08:26.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 13Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 14, tackled by Christian Covington and Michael Kutzler.
8:102nd & 9 at own 14Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Malcolm Hill and Jaylon Finner.
8:103rd & 3 at own 20Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Jaylon Finner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 24Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Julius White and Jaylon Finner.
8:102nd & 8 at own 26Rex Rollins rush for no gain to the NoTex 26, tackled by Nick Elder.
5:283rd & 8 at own 26Timeout RICE, clock 05:28.
5:283rd & 8 at own 26Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Cody Bauer and Bryce Callahan.
5:284th & 13 at own 21Blake Macek punt for 38 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 11 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Marcus Smith.
Rice Interception, 8 plays
3:543rd & 19 at own 43Timeout RICE, clock 03:54.
3:543rd & 19 at own 43Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 13 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by James Jones and Derek Akunne.
3:544th & 6 at opp 44NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard IS accepted.
3:544th & 1 at opp 39Taylor McHargue rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 36Taylor McHargue pass complete to Darik Dillard for 7 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Will Wright.
3:542nd & 3 at opp 29Taylor McHargue pass complete to Turner Petersen for 5 yards to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down.
3:542nd & 12 at opp 26Taylor McHargue pass intercepted by Marcus Trice at the NoTex 4, returned for no gain to the NoTex 4.
North Texas End of game, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 4Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 6, tackled by Malcolm Hill and Michael Kutzler.
2:092nd & 8 at own 6Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 9.
2:093rd & 5 at own 9Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 10, tackled by Malcolm Hill.

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.

North Texas leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Texas 56, Rice 24
2022North Texas 21, Rice 17
2021North Texas 30, Rice 24
2020North Texas 27, Rice 17
2019Rice 20, North Texas 14
2018North Texas 41, Rice 17

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