77°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rice
Florida International
399
Total yards
261
230
Passing yards
159
169
Rushing yards
102
9.2
Yards per pass
6.9
4.4
Yards per rush
2.2
17
First downs
14
6–14
Third downs
7–18
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
2
2–15
Penalties
5–30
28:19
Possession
30:24
Efficiency
Rice
Florida International
40%
Success rate
36%
0.18
EPA per play
0.09
1.60
Explosiveness
1.21
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.13
0.29
Passing EPA
0.09
32%
Passing-down success
31%
0.00
First-down EPA
−0.34
0.22
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.74
Third-down EPA
0.78
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Rice −8, over/under 46.
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 71%, Florida International 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Rice right to left.
Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q3 RiceMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q4 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 3 plays, −15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Rice 17, Florida International 7
Florida International Fumble, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex McGough pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Alex McGough pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Alex McGough sacked by Zach Patt for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaIn 19 Alex McGough fumbled, recovered by Rice Zach Patt , return for 0 yards
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthon Samuel run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 27
14:27
2nd & 8 at own 27
Clinton Taylor run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 33
14:27
3rd & 2 at own 33
Anthon Samuel run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
14:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthon Samuel run for no gain to the FlaIn 35
14:27
2nd & 10 at own 35
Alex McGough pass incomplete
14:27
3rd & 10 at own 35
Alex McGough pass incomplete
14:27
4th & 10 at own 35
Jose Laphitzondo punt for 26 yds, downed at the Rice 39
Rice Touchdown, 1 play
14:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jowan Davis run for 19 yds for a TD
14:27
1st & 0 at own 35
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Rice Field goal, 8 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 39
Darik Dillard run for 5 yds to the Rice 44
12:03
2nd & 5 at own 44
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks, broken up by Wilkenson Myrtil
12:03
3rd & 5 at own 44
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 12 yds to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 44
Driphus Jackson run for 19 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 25
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor
12:03
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Jowan Davis run for no gain to the FlaIn 25
12:03
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 3 yds to the FlaIn 22
8:50
4th & 7 at opp 22
James Farrimond 40 yd FG GOOD
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
8:50
1st & 0 at own 35
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 24
8:50
2nd & 11 at own 24
Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 6 yds to the FlaIn 30
8:50
3rd & 5 at own 30
Napoleon Maxwell run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 37 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 43
8:50
2nd & 4 at own 43
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, false start (Jonnu Smith) to the FlaIn 38
8:50
2nd & 9 at own 38
Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for no gain to the FlaIn 38
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 38
Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith, broken up by Ryan Pollard
8:50
4th & 9 at own 38
Jose Laphitzondo punt for 48 yds, downed at the Rice 14
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 14
Jowan Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 13
5:45
2nd & 11 at own 13
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
5:45
3rd & 11 at own 13
JACKSON, Driphu pass incomplete to MAYDEN, James, PENALTY FIU O (GLANTON, Josh) 5 yards to the RICE18, NO PLAY.
5:45
3rd & 6 at own 18
Darik Dillard run for 19 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
5:45
2nd & 10 at own 37
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
4:12
3rd & 10 at own 37
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 63 yds for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
4:12
1st & 0 at own 35
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex McGough run for 13 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
4:12
1st & 10 at own 38
Napoleon Maxwell run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 43
3:10
2nd & 5 at own 43
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 03:10
3:10
2nd & 5 at own 43
Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Alex McGough run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 44
3:10
2nd & 15 at own 44
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 48
1:17
3rd & 11 at own 48
Alex McGough pass complete to Glenn Coleman for 52 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)
Rice Punt, 5 plays
1:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin Taylor kickoff for 50 yds, downed at the Rice 15
1:17
1st & 10 at own 15
Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 18
1:17
2nd & 7 at own 18
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Luke Turner for 10 yds to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 30
Driphus Jackson sacked by Demarkus Perkins for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 24
Q2 13:28
3rd & 14 at own 24
Timeout RICE, clock 13:28
Q2 13:28
3rd & 14 at own 24
Driphus Jackson run for 11 yds to the Rice 35
Q2 13:28
4th & 3 at own 35
James Farrimond punt for 38 yds, downed at the FlaIn 27
2nd quarter4 drives, then Rice 24, Florida International 17
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 27
Alex McGough pass incomplete
12:27
2nd & 10 at own 27
Napoleon Maxwell run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at own 38
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 41
12:27
2nd & 7 at own 41
Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 42
12:27
3rd & 6 at own 42
Alex McGough pass complete to Glenn Coleman for 49 yds to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & goal at opp 9
Alex McGough run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 11
10:01
2nd & goal at opp 11
Napoleon Maxwell run for 11 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)
Rice Touchdown, 2 plays
10:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin Taylor kickoff for 55 yds , Luke Turner return for 18 yds to the Rice 28
10:01
1st & 10 at own 28
Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the Rice 31
8:57
2nd & 7 at own 31
Driphus Jackson pass complete to James Mayden for 69 yds for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)
Florida International Field goal, 16 plays
8:57
1st & 0 at own 35
James Hairston kickoff for 62 yds
8:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 6 yds to the FlaIn 41
8:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Alex McGough pass incomplete to Richard Burrows, broken up by V.J. Banks
8:57
2nd & 4 at own 41
Alex McGough run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 43
8:57
3rd & 2 at own 43
Anthon Samuel run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 47 for a 1ST down
8:57
2nd & 10 at own 47
Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 48
8:57
3rd & 9 at own 48
Alex McGough pass complete to Richard Burrows for 10 yds to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
Anthon Samuel run for 6 yds to the Rice 36
8:57
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Anthon Samuel run for 2 yds to the Rice 34
8:57
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Anthon Samuel run for 3 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 31
Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 10 yds to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 21
Anthon Samuel run for 8 yds to the Rice 13
5:03
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Timeout RICE, clock 05:03
5:03
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Anthon Samuel run for 6 yds to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & goal at opp 7
Anthon Samuel run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 8
5:03
2nd & goal at opp 8
Alex McGough run for 4 yds to the Rice 4
5:03
3rd & goal at opp 4
Alex McGough pass incomplete to Richard Burrows, broken up by Julius White
1:33
4th & 0 at opp 4
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 01:33
1:27
4th & goal at opp 4
Austin Taylor 22 yd FG GOOD
Rice End of half, 3 plays
1:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Jowan Davis run for 7 yds to the Rice 32
1:27
2nd & 3 at own 32
Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Darik Dillard run for no gain to the Rice 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rice 24, Florida International 17
Rice Punt, 7 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 9 yds to the Rice 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jowan Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Darik Dillard run for 13 yds to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Mario Hull for 10 yds to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 43
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Darik Dillard run for no gain to the FlaIn 43
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Mario Hull
15:00
4th & 9 at opp 43
James Farrimond punt for 34 yds, downed at the FlaIn 9
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:32
1st & 10 at own 9
Napoleon Maxwell run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 16
10:32
2nd & 3 at own 16
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 11
10:32
2nd & 8 at own 11
Alex McGough sacked by Brian Nordstrom for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaIn 4
10:32
3rd & 15 at own 4
Lamarq Caldwell run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 7
10:32
4th & 12 at own 7
Jose Laphitzondo punt for 54 yds , Bryce Callahan returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 37
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
8:00
3rd & 10 at own 37
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Defensive holding (Wilkenson Myrtil) to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 47
RICE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Rice 37
8:00
1st & 20 at own 37
Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Darik Dillard, broken up by Darrian Dyson
8:00
2nd & 20 at own 37
Driphus Jackson run for 32 yds to the FlaIn 31 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Driphus Jackson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 27
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 24
8:00
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 22
4:55
4th & 1 at opp 22
Timeout RICE, clock 04:55
4:55
4th & 1 at opp 22
Darik Dillard run for no gain to the FlaIn 22
Florida International Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 25
4:48
2nd & 7 at own 25
Napoleon Maxwell run for 14 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 42
4:48
2nd & 7 at own 42
Alex McGough pass incomplete to Glenn Coleman
4:48
3rd & 7 at own 42
Alex McGough run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 48
4:48
4th & 1 at own 48
Napoleon Maxwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 47
Rice Missed FG, 7 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 47
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor
2:24
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Jowan Davis run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 36 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 36
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 11 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jowan Davis run for no gain to the FlaIn 25
2:24
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
2:24
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Luke Turner
0:25
4th & 10 at opp 25
James Farrimond 42 yd FG MISSED
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex McGough pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Alex McGough sacked by Brian Nordstrom for a loss of 14 yards to the FlaIn 14
Q4 15:00
4th & 21 at own 14
Jose Laphitzondo punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Bryce Callahan at the FlaIn 46
4th quarter8 drives, then Rice 31, Florida International 17
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 8 yds to the FlaIn 38
14:10
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Jowan Davis run for no gain to the FlaIn 38
14:10
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Luke Turner for 14 yds to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 24
Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jordan Taylor for 21 yds to the FlaIn 3 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & goal at opp 3
Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 1
11:25
2nd & goal at opp 1
Luke Turner run for 1 yd for a TD, (James Farrimond KICK)
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 0 at own 35
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:25
1st & 10 at own 25
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, false start (Jonnu Smith) to the FlaIn 20
11:25
1st & 15 at own 20
Alex McGough run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 23
11:25
2nd & 12 at own 23
Alex McGough pass incomplete to Richard Burrows
11:25
3rd & 12 at own 23
Alex McGough sacked by Zach Patt for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaIn 18 Alex McGough fumbled, , return for 0 yards
11:25
4th & 17 at own 18
Jose Laphitzondo punt for 43 yds, downed at the Rice 39
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 39
Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the Rice 44
9:42
2nd & 5 at own 44
Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 46
9:42
3rd & 3 at own 46
Driphus Jackson sacked by Denzell Perine and Michael Wakefield for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 40
9:42
4th & 9 at own 40
James Farrimond punt for 46 yds, downed at the FlaIn 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at own 14
Napoleon Maxwell run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 19
7:29
2nd & 5 at own 19
E.J. Hilliard sacked by Malcolm Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 18
7:29
3rd & 6 at own 18
E.J. Hilliard pass incomplete to Napoleon Maxwell, broken up by Brian Nordstrom
7:29
4th & 6 at own 18
Jose Laphitzondo punt for 35 yds, downed at the Rice 47
Rice Punt, 6 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 47
Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 49
6:01
2nd & 8 at own 49
Driphus Jackson run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 45
6:01
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Driphus Jackson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jowan Davis run for no gain to the FlaIn 42
3:52
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 03:52
3:52
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
3:52
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Taylor
3:52
4th & 10 at opp 42
James Farrimond punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Florida International Fumble, 5 plays
3:34
1st & 10 at own 20
E.J. Hilliard run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 22
3:34
2nd & 8 at own 22
E.J. Hilliard pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 20 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & 10 at own 42
E.J. Hilliard pass incomplete to Glenn Coleman
3:34
2nd & 10 at own 42
E.J. Hilliard pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 7 yds to the FlaIn 49
3:34
3rd & 3 at own 49
E.J. Hilliard sacked by Zach Patt for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 46 E.J. Hilliard fumbled, recovered by Rice Ross Winship , return for 0 yards
Rice Punt, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jowan Davis run for no gain to the FlaIn 46
2:20
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 02:20
2:20
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Driphus Jackson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 43
2:11
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 02:11
2:11
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 41
2:11
4th & 5 at opp 41
RICE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 46
2:11
4th & 10 at opp 46
James Farrimond punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Florida International End of game, 3 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 20
E.J. Hilliard sacked by Zach Patt for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaIn 14
1:10
2nd & 16 at own 14
E.J. Hilliard run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 16
1:10
3rd & 14 at own 16
E.J. Hilliard sacked by Zach Patt for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaIn 5
1st quarter1 drive, then Rice 17, Florida International 7
Rice Touchdown, 1 play
14:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jowan Davis 19 Yd Run (James Farrimond Kick)Rice 7, Florida International 0
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Rice
Florida International