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Marshall vs. Rice

Saturday, December 7, 2013, Conference USA Championship Game

Rice beat Marshall 41–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Marshall led the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteMarshall10–⁠4 in 2013
24
Neutral siteRice10–⁠4 in 2013
41

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 20,247

MVP Luke Turner (RB, Rice)Wikipedia

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the north, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Ramon George; head linesman Hugo Cruz; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Greg Shields; field judge Scott Gasaway; back judge Jay EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall01001424
Rice14713741

Standouts

Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rakeem Cato24/4126521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Essray Taliaferro175309
Rakeem Cato925010
Steward Butler311011
Remi Watson41003
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harold Hoskins699027
Tommy Shuler878020
Craig Wilkins452024
Devon Smith324112

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor McHargue8/1619610
Luke Turner2/24320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Ross18109216
Darik Dillard1053117
Luke Turner949010
Taylor McHargue734022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Taylor6131175
Dennis Parks137037
Donte Moore135135
Darrion Pollard128028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Julius White100

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

Team stats

MarshallRice
371Total yards487
265Passing yards239
106Rushing yards248
6.5Yards per pass13.3
2.9Yards per rush5.2
23First downs23
7–⁠17Third downs8–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties9–⁠81
27:40Possession32:20

Efficiency

MarshallRice
45%Success rate45%
0.15EPA per play0.13
0.98Explosiveness0.82
0.09Rushing EPA0.13
0.23Passing EPA0.16
33%Passing-down success25%
0.02First-down EPA0.07
0.03Second-down EPA−0.14
0.52Third-down EPA0.64

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)

Marshall 54% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Marshall −11, over/under 64.5.

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 Marshall 78%, Rice 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 8 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 MarshallField goal, 12 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarshallInterception, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt, 4 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 RiceEnd 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, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallPunt, 8 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 MarshallField goal, 12 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 RiceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 MarshallEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 MarshallInterception, 9 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 MarshallTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 RiceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
  26. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 10 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 14, Marshall 0
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 3 yards to the Rice 21.
14:302nd & 7 at own 21Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Darrion Pollard.
14:173rd & 7 at own 21Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 14 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 35Darrion Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Rice 38.
13:022nd & 7 at own 38Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the Rice 44.
12:203rd & 1 at own 44Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 47Luke Turner rush for no gain to the Marsh 47.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 47Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 10 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 37Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 35.
10:152nd & 8 at opp 35Luke Turner pass complete to Donte Moore for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Marshall 0
10:15Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 7, Marshall 0
10:15Chris Boswell kickoff for 64 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 23 yards to the Marsh 24.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
9:282nd & 18 at own 16Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 19.
9:003rd & 15 at own 19Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Gator Hoskins.
8:514th & 15 at own 19Tyler Williams punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 27.
Rice Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 27Charles Ross rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 25.
8:052nd & 12 at own 25Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 13, Marshall 0
8:05Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 14, Marshall 0
8:05Chris Boswell kickoff for 61 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 28 yards to the Marsh 32.
Marshall Punt, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 32Timeout MARSHALL, clock 7:59.
7:401st & 10 at own 32Rakeem Cato pass complete to Craig Wilkins for 6 yards to the Marsh 38.
7:232nd & 4 at own 38Essray Taliaferro rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 44MARSHALL penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Schooler accepted.
6:481st & 15 at own 39Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 42.
6:052nd & 12 at own 42Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 11 yards to the Rice 47.
5:473rd & 1 at opp 47Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 45Essray Taliaferro rush for 4 yards to the Rice 41.
4:432nd & 6 at opp 41Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
4:363rd & 6 at opp 41Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Gator Hoskins.
4:264th & 6 at opp 41Tyler Williams punt for 40 yards, downed at the Rice 1.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 1Taylor McHargue rush for 2 yards to the Rice 3.
3:432nd & 8 at own 3Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the Rice 4.
3:033rd & 7 at own 4Taylor McHargue rush for 22 yards to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 26Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 29.
1:402nd & 7 at own 29Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 31.
1:083rd & 5 at own 31Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
1:004th & 5 at own 31James Farrimond punt for 41 yards, returned by Devon Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 27.
Marshall Field goal, 12 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 27Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 20 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 47Steward Butler rush for 11 yards to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 42Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 42Steward Butler rush for no gain to the Rice 42.
Q2 14:523rd & 10 at opp 42Rakeem Cato rush for 10 yards to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 32Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
Q2 14:282nd & 10 at opp 32Essray Taliaferro rush for 1 yard to the Rice 31.
Q2 13:373rd & 9 at opp 31Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 17 yards to the Rice 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:241st & 10 at opp 14Essray Taliaferro rush for no gain to the Rice 14.
Q2 12:552nd & 10 at opp 14Essray Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the Rice 9.
Q2 12:263rd & 5 at opp 9Rakeem Cato pass incomplete.
Q2 12:214th & 5 at opp 9Justin Haig 27 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 14, Marshall 3
Q2 12:21Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 57 yards returned by Darrion Pollard for 30 yards to the Rice 38.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rice 21, Marshall 10
Rice Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 38Taylor McHargue pass complete to Darrion Pollard for 28 yards to the Marsh 34 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 34Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 20 yards to the Marsh 14 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 14Charles Ross rush for 10 yards to the Marsh 4 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & goal at opp 4Charles Ross rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, Marshall 3
11:29Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 21, Marshall 3
11:29Chris Boswell kickoff for 61 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 31 yards to the Marsh 35.
Marshall Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35Rakeem Cato pass complete to Devon Smith for 12 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 47Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 49.
10:352nd & 8 at own 49Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
10:203rd & 8 at own 49Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 12 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 39Essray Taliaferro rush for 8 yards to the Rice 31.
10:012nd & 2 at opp 31Rakeem Cato rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 28Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 27 yards to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & goal at opp 1Devon Johnson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 21, Marshall 9
9:18Justin Haig extra point GOOD.Rice 21, Marshall 10
9:18Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darrion Pollard for 30 yards to the Rice 34.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 34MARSHALL penalty 5 yard Offside on Arnold Blackmon accepted, no play.
8:201st & 5 at own 39Darik Dillard rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42.
8:052nd & 2 at own 42Darik Dillard rush for 3 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 45Charles Ross rush for 2 yards to the Rice 47.
7:012nd & 8 at own 47Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
6:483rd & 8 at own 47Taylor McHargue rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 47.
6:354th & 2 at opp 47Timeout MARSHALL, clock 6:35.
6:354th & 2 at opp 47RICE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Taylor McHargue accepted.
6:254th & 7 at own 48James Farrimond punt for 45 yards, downed at the Marsh 7.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 7Rakeem Cato pass complete to Steward Butler for 4 yards to the Marsh 11.
5:552nd & 6 at own 11Steward Butler rush for no gain to the Marsh 11.
5:213rd & 6 at own 11Rakeem Cato pass complete to Steward Butler for 1 yard to the Marsh 12.
4:474th & 5 at own 12Tyler Williams punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 48.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 48Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
4:202nd & 10 at own 48Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 47.
3:493rd & 5 at opp 47Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 46.
3:284th & 4 at opp 46Timeout MARSHALL, clock 3:28.
3:134th & 4 at opp 46Taylor McHargue punt for 38 yards, downed at the Marsh 8.
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 8Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 6 yards to the Marsh 14.
2:452nd & 4 at own 14Rakeem Cato rush for 10 yards to the Marsh 24 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 24Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
2:212nd & 10 at own 24Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 26.
1:563rd & 8 at own 26Rakeem Cato rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 30.
1:454th & 4 at own 30Tyler Williams punt for 33 yards, downed at the Rice 37.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 37RICE penalty 10 yard Holding on Caleb Williams accepted, no play.
1:301st & 20 at own 27Taylor McHargue pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 9 yards to the Rice 36.
1:152nd & 11 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor.
0:453rd & 11 at own 36Luke Turner rush for 7 yards to the Rice 43.
0:144th & 4 at own 43James Farrimond punt for 49 yards, downed at the Marsh 8.
Marshall End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 8Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 7.
Q3 15:00Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rice 34, Marshall 10
Marshall Interception, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 6 yards to the Marsh 31.
14:252nd & 4 at own 31Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 34.
14:083rd & 1 at own 34Remi Watson rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 37Remi Watson rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 39.
13:272nd & 8 at own 39Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at the 50Remi Watson rush for 3 yards to the Rice 47.
12:402nd & 7 at opp 47Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 5 yards to the Rice 42.
12:313rd & 2 at opp 42Remi Watson rush for 2 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 40Rakeem Cato pass intercepted by Julius White at the Rice 22, returned for no gain to the Rice 22.
Rice Punt, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 22Charles Ross rush for 14 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
11:402nd & 10 at own 36Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
11:203rd & 10 at own 36RICE penalty 10 yard Holding on Caleb Williams accepted.
11:113rd & 20 at own 26Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the Rice 27.
10:494th & 19 at own 27James Farrimond punt for 56 yards, downed at the Marsh 17.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 17Essray Taliaferro rush for no gain to the Marsh 17.
9:512nd & 10 at own 17Essray Taliaferro rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 21.
9:423rd & 6 at own 21Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
9:424th & 6 at own 21Timeout RICE, clock 9:42.
9:314th & 6 at own 21Tyler Williams punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 39.
Rice Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 39Luke Turner rush for 8 yards to the Rice 47.
8:422nd & 2 at own 47RICE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation on Caleb Williams accepted, no play.
8:272nd & 7 at own 42Dennis Parks rush for 4 yards to the Rice 46.
7:493rd & 3 at own 46Charles Ross rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 46MARSHALL penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Derrick Thomas accepted.
7:301st & 10 at opp 31Luke Turner rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 22.
7:012nd & 1 at opp 22RICE penalty 5 yard False Start on Caleb Williams accepted.
6:302nd & 6 at opp 27Luke Turner rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 22.
6:053rd & 1 at opp 22Luke Turner rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 17Darik Dillard rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 27, Marshall 10
5:34Chris Boswell extra point MISSED.
5:34Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 20 yards to the Marsh 20.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Essray Taliaferro rush for no gain to the Marsh 20.
4:492nd & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Gator Hoskins.
4:373rd & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 29.
3:574th & 1 at own 29Tyler Williams punt for 56 yards, returned by Bryce Callahan for 15 yards to the Rice 30.
Rice Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 30Charles Ross rush for 9 yards to the Rice 39.
3:102nd & 1 at own 39Charles Ross rush for 5 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 44Taylor McHargue pass complete to Dennis Parks for 37 yards to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 19Luke Turner rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 17.
1:242nd & 8 at opp 17Darik Dillard rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 11.
0:463rd & 2 at opp 11Luke Turner rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 8 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & goal at opp 8Luke Turner pass complete to Connor Cella for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 33, Marshall 10
0:24Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.Rice 34, Marshall 10
0:24Chris Boswell kickoff for 59 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 16 yards to the Marsh 22.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 12 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 22RICE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jaylon Finner accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 37Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 11 yards to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:391st & 10 at own 48Devon Smith rush for 7 yards to the Rice 45.
Q4 14:202nd & 3 at opp 45Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 7 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 38Rakeem Cato pass complete to Craig Wilkins for 6 yards to the Rice 32.
Q4 13:402nd & 4 at opp 32Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Craig Wilkins.
Q4 13:313rd & 4 at opp 32Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
Q4 13:154th & 4 at opp 32Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 14 yards to the Rice 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & 10 at opp 18Rakeem Cato pass incomplete.
Q4 11:553rd & 15 at opp 23Essray Taliaferro rush for 9 yards to the Rice 14.
Q4 11:354th & 6 at opp 14RICE penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Julius White accepted, no play.
Q4 11:201st & goal at opp 8Essray Taliaferro rush for 1 yard to the Rice 7.
Q4 11:022nd & goal at opp 7Rakeem Cato pass complete to Essray Taliaferro for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 34, Marshall 16
Q4 11:02Justin Haig extra point GOOD.Rice 34, Marshall 17
Q4 11:022nd & 9 at own 35RICE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Paul Porras accepted.
Q4 11:02Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rice 41, Marshall 24
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25Charles Ross rush for 3 yards to the Rice 28.
10:152nd & 7 at own 28Taylor McHargue rush for 1 yard to the Rice 29.
9:543rd & 6 at own 29Taylor McHargue pass incomplete to Dennis Parks.
9:414th & 6 at own 29James Farrimond punt for 55 yards, returned by DeAndre Reaves for 13 yards to the Marsh 29.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 29Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Craig Wilkins.
9:232nd & 10 at own 29Rakeem Cato rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 38.
9:053rd & 1 at own 38Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
8:594th & 1 at own 38Devon Johnson rush for no gain to the Marsh 38.
Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:591st & 10 at opp 38MARSHALL penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Rakeem Cato accepted.
8:461st & 10 at opp 23Charles Ross rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 16.
8:092nd & 3 at opp 16Charles Ross rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 41, Marshall 17
8:09Chris Boswell extra point GOOD.
8:09Chris Boswell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:102nd & 17 at own 18Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 19 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 37Rakeem Cato pass complete to Devon Smith for 9 yards to the Marsh 46.
6:362nd & 1 at own 46Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
6:303rd & 1 at own 46Rakeem Cato pass complete to Craig Wilkins for 16 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 38Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 11 yards to the Rice 27 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 27Rakeem Cato pass complete to Craig Wilkins for 24 yards to the Rice 3 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & goal at opp 3Rakeem Cato pass complete to Devon Smith for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 41, Marshall 23
5:35Justin Haig extra point GOOD.Rice 41, Marshall 24
5:35Justin Haig kickoff for 29 yards out-of-bounds, RICE penalty 10 yard Illegal Batting on Klein Kubiak accepted.
Rice End of game, 10 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 26Charles Ross rush for 6 yards to the Rice 32.
4:402nd & 4 at own 32Darik Dillard rush for 5 yards to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 37Darik Dillard rush for 4 yards to the Rice 41.
4:022nd & 6 at own 41Timeout MARSHALL, clock 4:02.
3:542nd & 6 at own 41Darik Dillard rush for 3 yards to the Rice 44.
3:543rd & 3 at own 44Timeout MARSHALL, clock 3:54.
3:543rd & 3 at own 44Timeout RICE, clock 3:54.
3:463rd & 3 at own 44Luke Turner rush for 10 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 46Darik Dillard rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 42.
2:202nd & 6 at opp 42Darik Dillard rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 37.
1:503rd & 1 at opp 37Darik Dillard rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 34 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 36.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 38.

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.

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Marshall leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2020Rice 20, Marshall 0
2019Marshall 20, Rice 7
2014Marshall 41, Rice 14
2013Rice 41, Marshall 24Conference USA Championship Game
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2011Marshall 24, Rice 20

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