North Texas at Rice

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Rice beat North Texas 41–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rice led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayNorth Texas4–⁠8 in 2014
21
HomeRice8–⁠5 in 2014
41

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 18,430

At kickoff
75°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Stephen Fleming; line judge N. Theriot; side judge Tony Meyer; field judge D. Gautreaux; back judge Folayan KindredGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas1470021
Rice140101741

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew McNulty15/3318611
Dajon Williams1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antoinne Jimmerson1539011
Reggie Pegram720012
Dajon Williams120020
Carlos Harris1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Harris365151
Darius Terrell443018
Carl Caldwell239032
John Chelf116016

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Driphus Jackson13/2623310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darik Dillard1380135
Jowan Davis1655210
Brandon Hamilton628012
Driphus Jackson92608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Taylor4137188
Cameron Decell131031
Dennis Parks430011
Luke Turner113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Pollard1601

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

Team stats

North TexasRice
216Total yards421
190Passing yards233
26Rushing yards188
5.6Yards per pass9.0
0.8Yards per rush4.1
16First downs20
5–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties4–⁠50
24:37Possession35:08

Efficiency

North TexasRice
31%Success rate42%
−0.16EPA per play0.22
1.53Explosiveness1.16
0.02Rushing EPA0.06
−0.29Passing EPA0.59
29%Passing-down success36%
−0.33First-down EPA0.03
−0.12Second-down EPA0.27
−0.13Third-down EPA0.79

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −13, 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 82%, North Texas 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown, 1 playQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdownQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 North TexasFumbleQ3 RiceField goal, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPick-six, 5 plays (Rice scores)Q3 North TexasPunt, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ4 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 RiceResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 1 play, 88 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 0 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasFumble, 0 yards
  16. Q3 RiceField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPick-six, 5 plays (Rice scores), 34 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  21. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 RiceResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Rice Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Hamilton return for 10 yds to the Rice 12
14:421st & 10 at own 12Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 88 yds for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)Rice 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
14:421st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 6 yds to the NoTex 31
14:422nd & 4 at own 31Antoinne Jimmerson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 36Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 38
14:422nd & 8 at own 38Reggie Pegram run for 4 yds to the NoTex 42
14:423rd & 4 at own 42Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by James Radcliffe
14:424th & 4 at own 42Blake Macek punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Rice Punt, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 20Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Mario Hull, broken up by Kenny Buyers
13:022nd & 10 at own 20Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 26
13:023rd & 4 at own 26Driphus Jackson run for 8 yds to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 34Jowan Davis run for no gain to the Rice 34
13:022nd & 10 at own 34Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks
13:023rd & 10 at own 34Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks, broken up by James Jones
13:024th & 10 at own 34James Farrimond punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Darvin Kidsy at the NoTex 25
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 23
10:442nd & 12 at own 23Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 13 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 36Antoinne Jimmerson run for 6 yds to the NoTex 42
10:442nd & 4 at own 42Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 44
10:443rd & 2 at own 44Reggie Pegram run for 3 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 47Reggie Pegram run for 2 yds to the NoTex 49
7:512nd & 8 at own 49Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 51 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Tied at 7
Rice Touchdown, 10 plays
7:511st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds, downed at the Rice 0
7:511st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Mario Hull
7:512nd & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Darik Dillard for 4 yds to the Rice 29
7:513rd & 6 at own 29Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 6 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 35Driphus Jackson run for 4 yds to the Rice 39
6:122nd & 6 at own 39Timeout RICE, clock 06:12
6:122nd & 6 at own 39Jowan Davis run for no gain to the Rice 39
6:123rd & 6 at own 39Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 15 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 46JACKSON, Driphu pass incomplete to HUNT, Cole, PENALTY NT holding (McCLAIN, K.) 10 yards to the NT36, 1ST DOWN RICE, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 36Darik Dillard run for 7 yds to the NoTex 29
6:122nd & 3 at opp 29Darik Dillard run for 11 yds to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 18Jowan Davis run for 8 yds to the NoTex 10
3:262nd & 2 at opp 10Jowan Davis run for 10 yds for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)Rice 14, North Texas 7
3:111st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds , Darvin Kidsy return for 100 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Tied at 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:111st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson sacked by Daryl Mason for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 22 Driphus Jackson fumbled, recovered by Rice Andrew Reue , return for 0 yards
3:112nd & 13 at own 22Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 25
3:113rd & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks, broken up by James Jones
3:114th & 10 at own 25James Farrimond punt for 38 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NoTex 26
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 26Andrew McNulty pass complete to Chris Loving for 8 yds to the NoTex 34
1:292nd & 2 at own 34Reggie Pegram run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 31
1:293rd & 5 at own 31NORTH TEXAS Penalty, delay of game (NA) to the NoTex 26
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 26Andrew McNulty run for 8 yds to the NoTex 34
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 34Blake Macek punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 23
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 21, Rice 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 23Driphus Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 21
14:062nd & 12 at own 21Driphus Jackson run for 1 yd to the Rice 22
14:063rd & 11 at own 22Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
14:064th & 11 at own 22James Farrimond punt for 62 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for 7 yds to the NoTex 29 RICE Penalty, personal foul (James Farrimond) to the NoTex 38
North Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 38Antoinne Jimmerson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 38 Antoinne Jimmerson fumbled, forced by Jaylon Finner, recovered by NoTex Antoinne Jimmerson
12:252nd & 10 at own 38Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
12:253rd & 10 at own 38Dajon Williams run for 20 yds to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 42Dajon Williams pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 4 yds to the Rice 38
12:252nd & 6 at opp 38Antoinne Jimmerson run for 1 yd to the Rice 37
12:253rd & 5 at opp 37Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carl Caldwell for 32 yds to the Rice 5 for a 1ST down
12:251st & goal at opp 5Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
12:252nd & goal at opp 5Andrew McNulty run for 3 yds to the Rice 2
12:253rd & goal at opp 2Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the Rice 1
8:304th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 08:30
8:264th & goal at opp 1Carlos Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 21, Rice 14
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:261st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:261st & 10 at own 25Brandon Hamilton run for 12 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 37Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 39
8:262nd & 8 at own 39Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the Rice 40
8:263rd & 7 at own 40Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 14 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the NoTex 43
5:292nd & 7 at opp 43Timeout RICE, clock 05:29
5:292nd & 7 at opp 43Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 5 yds to the NoTex 38
5:293rd & 2 at opp 38Luke Turner run for 1 yd to the NoTex 37
5:294th & 1 at opp 37Brandon Hamilton run for no gain to the NoTex 37
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 37Antoinne Jimmerson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 42
4:042nd & 5 at own 42Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 45
4:043rd & 2 at own 45Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 44
4:044th & 3 at own 44Blake Macek punt for 47 yds , Bryce Callahan returns for 20 yds to the Rice 29
Rice Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 29Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks, broken up by James Jones
2:082nd & 10 at own 29Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks
2:083rd & 10 at own 29Driphus Jackson run for 5 yds to the Rice 34
1:474th & 5 at own 34Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:47
1:474th & 5 at own 34James Farrimond punt for 33 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for no gain to the NoTex 33 Darvin Kidsy fumbled, recovered by NoTex Darvin Kidsy
North Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 33Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 18 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 49Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Reggie Pegram
1:382nd & 10 at opp 49Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy, broken up by Christian Covington
1:383rd & 10 at opp 49Andrew McNulty pass complete to John Chelf for 16 yds to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 33Andrew McNulty sacked by Christian Covington and Zach Patt for a loss of 11 yards to the Rice 44
0:412nd & 21 at opp 44Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:41
0:412nd & 21 at opp 44Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Darius Terrell
0:413rd & 21 at opp 44Andrew McNulty sacked by Dylan Klare for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 46
0:034th & 31 at own 46Timeout RICE, clock 00:03
0:034th & 31 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the NoTex 30
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds , Carlos Harris return for 18 yds to the NoTex 18 Carlos Harris fumbled, forced by Cole Thomas, recovered by Rice Tabari McGaskey
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rice 24, North Texas 21
Rice Field goal, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Darik Dillard run for 1 yd to the NoTex 17
15:002nd & 9 at opp 17Driphus Jackson pass complete to Darik Dillard for 7 yds to the NoTex 10
15:003rd & 2 at opp 10Darik Dillard run for no gain to the NoTex 10
12:424th & 2 at opp 10James Farrimond 27 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 21, Rice 17
North Texas Pick-six, 5 plays (Rice scores)
12:421st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:421st & 10 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
12:422nd & 8 at own 27Antoinne Jimmerson run for 11 yds to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, personal foul (James Radcliffe) to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 47Antoinne Jimmerson run for no gain to the Rice 47
12:422nd & 10 at opp 47Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yds to the Rice 41
10:303rd & 4 at opp 41Andrew McNulty pass intercepted for a TD Ryan Pollard return for 60 yds for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)Rice 24, North Texas 21
North Texas Punt, 9 plays
10:301st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Reggie Pegram run for 12 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 37PEGRAM, Reggie rush for 4 yards to the NT41 (McGASKEY, Tabar), PENALTY RICE offside 5 yards to the NT42, 1ST DOWN NT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
10:301st & 5 at own 42Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the NoTex 43
10:302nd & 4 at own 43Andrew McNulty pass complete to Reggie Pegram for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 39
10:303rd & 8 at own 39Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 8 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 47Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 6 yds to the Rice 47
10:302nd & 4 at opp 47Antoinne Jimmerson run for 4 yds to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 43Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the Rice 41
10:302nd & 8 at opp 41Andrew McNulty pass incomplete, broken up by Malcolm Hill
10:303rd & 8 at opp 41Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Malcolm Hill
10:304th & 8 at opp 41Blake Macek punt for 40 yds, downed at the Rice 1
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 1Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor
6:472nd & 10 at own 1Jowan Davis run for no gain to the Rice 1
6:473rd & 10 at own 1Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor
6:474th & 10 at own 1James Farrimond punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 45
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 45Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
5:452nd & 10 at own 45Andrew McNulty sacked by Christian Covington for a loss of 11 yards to the NoTex 34
5:453rd & 21 at own 34Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Darius Terrell
5:454th & 21 at own 34Blake Macek punt for 47 yds , Bryce Callahan returns for 2 yds to the Rice 21
Rice Touchdown, 11 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 21Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the Rice 22
4:402nd & 9 at own 22Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 8 yds to the Rice 30
4:403rd & 1 at own 30Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 32Timeout RICE, clock 02:35
2:351st & 10 at own 32Brandon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the Rice 35
2:352nd & 7 at own 35Driphus Jackson pass complete to Mario Hull for 11 yds to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 46Driphus Jackson pass complete to Luke Turner for 13 yds to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 41Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the NoTex 38
2:352nd & 7 at opp 38Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 11 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 20 yds to the NoTex 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the NoTex 1
Q4 14:012nd & goal at opp 1Darik Dillard run for 1 yd for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)Rice 31, North Texas 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 41, North Texas 21
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:011st & 10 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24
14:012nd & 11 at own 24Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
14:013rd & 11 at own 24MCNULTY, Andrew pass incomplete, PENALTY RICE pass interference (CALLAHAN, Bryce) 15 yards to the NT39, 1ST DOWN NT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 39Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Darius Terrell, broken up by Julius White
14:012nd & 10 at own 39Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Bryce Callahan
14:013rd & 10 at own 39Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
14:014th & 10 at own 39Blake Macek punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Mario Hull at the Rice 25
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 25Brandon Hamilton run for 7 yds to the Rice 32
12:502nd & 3 at own 32Brandon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 35Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 38
10:482nd & 7 at own 38Timeout RICE, clock 10:48
10:482nd & 7 at own 38Driphus Jackson run for 2 yds to the Rice 40
10:483rd & 5 at own 40JACKSON, Driphu pass incomplete, PENALTY NT roughing passer (POLK, Chad) 15 yards to the NT45, 1ST DOWN RICE, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 45Jowan Davis run for 4 yds to the NoTex 41
10:482nd & 6 at opp 41Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor
10:483rd & 6 at opp 41Driphus Jackson pass complete to Cameron Decell for 31 yds to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down
10:481st & goal at opp 10Jowan Davis run for 4 yds to the NoTex 6
10:482nd & goal at opp 6Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
10:483rd & goal at opp 6Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Luke Turner
7:404th & goal at opp 6James Farrimond 23 yd FG GOODRice 34, North Texas 21
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:401st & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 22
7:402nd & 13 at own 22Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Reggie Pegram
7:403rd & 13 at own 22Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carl Caldwell for 7 yds to the NoTex 29 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, face mask (0 yards) (NA) declined
7:404th & 6 at own 29Blake Macek punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the Rice 27
Rice Touchdown, 10 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 27Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the Rice 30
6:412nd & 7 at own 30Jowan Davis run for 4 yds to the Rice 34
6:413rd & 3 at own 34Driphus Jackson run for 8 yds to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 42Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 45
6:412nd & 7 at own 45Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:413rd & 2 at the 50Driphus Jackson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 47Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the NoTex 45
6:412nd & 8 at opp 45Darik Dillard run for 35 yds to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down
6:411st & goal at opp 10Jowan Davis run for 6 yds to the NoTex 4
0:592nd & goal at opp 4Jowan Davis run for 4 yds for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)Rice 41, North Texas 21
North Texas Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:591st & 0 at own 35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass complete to Turner Smiley for 9 yds to the NoTex 34
0:592nd & 1 at own 34Andrew McNulty pass complete to Reggie Pegram for 4 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 38Andrew McNulty pass complete to Turner Smiley for 6 yds to the NoTex 44
0:322nd & 4 at own 44Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:32
0:322nd & 4 at own 44Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
0:323rd & 4 at own 44Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
0:324th & 4 at own 44Andrew McNulty sacked by Grant Peterson for a loss of 14 yards to the NoTex 30
Rice Result not recorded, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at opp 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 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.

North Texas leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the nine 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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