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Army at Rice

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Rice beat Army 38–⁠31. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Rice led the series 4–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayArmy2–⁠10 in 2015
31
HomeRice5–⁠7 in 2015
38

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 24,409

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the east, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Joe Pester; umpire Jason G. Yates; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Scott Held; side judge Maurice Pierre; field judge David Sherwood; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army01471031
Rice141001438

Standouts

Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Schurr2/81810
Kelvin White0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Kemper14129169
A.J. Schurr23117171
John Trainor541123
Jordan Asberry341019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Bell116116
Kelvin White1202

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Driphus Jackson20/3026720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darik Dillard1089134
Austin Walter439019
Samuel Stewart818111
Driphus Jackson71307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Temi Alaka698052
Zach Wright679122
Nate Rai German456128
Luke Turner217011

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

Team stats

ArmyRice
396Total yards432
18Passing yards267
378Rushing yards165
1.8Yards per pass8.9
6.8Yards per rush4.7
18First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
2–⁠24Penalties8–⁠64
31:36Possession28:24

Efficiency

ArmyRice
40%Success rate44%
−0.01EPA per play0.24
1.22Explosiveness1.40
0.10Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.50Passing EPA0.71
32%Passing-down success43%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.02
0.37Second-down EPA0.25
0.09Third-down EPA0.89

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Army −14, 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 Army 83%, Rice 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 RiceTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ArmyFumble, 1 playQ1 RiceTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 4 playsQ1 ArmyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ArmyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 8 playsQ3 ArmyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 5 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 1 playQ3 ArmyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 ArmyPunt, 4 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArmyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RiceFumble, 3 playsQ4 ArmyField goal, 4 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ArmyEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 ArmyFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 ArmyTouchdown, 6 plays, 97 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 ArmyTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 RiceField goal, 8 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q3 ArmyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 ArmyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 RiceFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  18. Q3 ArmyTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 ArmyPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 ArmyTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 RiceFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 ArmyField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 ArmyEnd of game, 4 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rice 14, Army 0
Rice Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Grochowski kickoff for 65 yds , Austin Walter return for 36 yds to the Rice 36
15:001st & 10 at own 36Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 42
15:002nd & 4 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 13 yds to the Army 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Driphus Jackson pass complete to James Mayden for 11 yds to the Army 34 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 34Darik Dillard run for 34 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 7, Army 0
13:381st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 64 yds , Marcus Hyatt return for 18 yds to the Army 19
13:381st & 10 at own 19RICE Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Army 24
13:381st & 5 at own 24A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 23 A.J. Schurr fumbled, forced by Brian Womac, recovered by Rice Destri White
Rice Touchdown, 2 plays
13:061st & 10 at opp 23Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 22 yds to the Army 1 for a 1ST down
12:471st & goal at opp 1Samuel Stewart run for 1 yd for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 14, Army 0
Army Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:471st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 64 yds , Marcus Hyatt return for 21 yds to the Army 22
12:471st & 10 at own 22Aaron Kemper run for 1 yd to the Army 23
12:472nd & 9 at own 23Jordan Asberry run for 14 yds to the Army 37 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 37Aaron Kemper run for no gain to the Army 37
12:472nd & 10 at own 37A.J. Schurr run for 9 yds to the Army 46
12:473rd & 1 at own 46Aaron Kemper run for 10 yds to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 44Matt Giachinta run for no gain to the Rice 44
12:472nd & 10 at opp 44A.J. Schurr run for 3 yds to the Rice 41
12:473rd & 7 at opp 41Aaron Kemper run for no gain to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, personal foul (Derek Brown) to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 26A.J. Schurr pass incomplete
12:472nd & 10 at opp 26A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 27 A.J. Schurr fumbled, recovered by Army A.J. Schurr
12:473rd & 11 at opp 27A.J. Schurr pass incomplete to Matt Giachinta
12:474th & 11 at opp 27A.J. Schurr pass complete to Kelvin White for 2 yds to the Rice 25
Rice Punt, 6 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson run for 3 yds to the Rice 28
7:372nd & 7 at own 28Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the Rice 33
7:373rd & 2 at own 33Driphus Jackson pass complete to Nate German for 10 yds to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 43Jowan Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 42
7:372nd & 11 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Nate German
7:373rd & 11 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Darik Dillard
7:374th & 11 at own 42James Farrimond punt for 47 yds , Edgar Poe returns for 8 yds to the Army 19
Army Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 19Drue Harris run for 3 yds to the Army 22
4:332nd & 7 at own 22A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 20
4:333rd & 9 at own 20A.J. Schurr pass incomplete to Edgar Poe
4:334th & 9 at own 20Alex Tardieu punt for 51 yds , Samuel Stewart returns for 1 yd to the Rice 21 ARMY Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Rice 45
Rice Punt, 4 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 45Samuel Stewart run for 11 yds to the Army 44 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 44Samuel Stewart run for no gain to the Army 44
3:012nd & 10 at opp 44Samuel Stewart run for 2 yds to the Army 42
3:013rd & 8 at opp 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
3:014th & 8 at opp 42James Farrimond punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Army 3
Army Touchdown, 6 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 3A.J. Schurr run for no gain to the Army 3
1:092nd & 10 at own 3A.J. Schurr run for 71 yds to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26A.J. Schurr run for 3 yds to the Rice 23
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 23Aaron Kemper run for 4 yds to the Rice 19
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 19A.J. Schurr run for 3 yds to the Rice 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:141st & 10 at opp 16A.J. Schurr pass complete to DeAndre Bell for 16 yds for a TD, (Daniel Grochowski KICK)Rice 14, Army 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rice 24, Army 14
Rice Punt, 5 plays
13:141st & 0 at own 35Daniel Grochowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:141st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
13:142nd & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 11 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 36Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 39
13:142nd & 7 at own 39RICE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rice 34
13:142nd & 12 at own 34Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 4 yds to the Rice 38
13:143rd & 8 at own 38Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
13:144th & 8 at own 38James Farrimond punt for 51 yds
Army Punt, 6 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 11Drue Harris run for 2 yds to the Army 13
10:092nd & 8 at own 13Timeout ARMY, clock 10:09
10:092nd & 8 at own 13John Trainor run for 4 yds to the Army 17
10:093rd & 4 at own 17Nicholas Black run for 4 yds to the Army 21 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 21Drue Harris run for 2 yds to the Army 23
10:092nd & 8 at own 23Nicholas Black run for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 22
10:093rd & 9 at own 22A.J. Schurr pass incomplete to DeAndre Bell
10:094th & 9 at own 22Alex Tardieu punt for 36 yds, downed at the Rice 42
Rice Touchdown, 8 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 42Austin Walter run for 19 yds to the Army 39 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 39Austin Walter run for no gain to the Army 39
7:252nd & 10 at opp 39Driphus Jackson pass complete to James Mayden for 6 yds to the Army 33
7:253rd & 4 at opp 33Austin Walter run for 19 yds to the Army 14 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 14Timeout RICE, clock 05:02
5:021st & 10 at opp 14Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 11 yds to the Army 3 for a 1ST down
5:021st & goal at opp 3Austin Walter run for 1 yd to the Army 2
5:022nd & goal at opp 2Luke Turner run for no gain to the Army 2
3:433rd & goal at opp 2Luke Turner run for 2 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 21, Army 7
Army Touchdown, 2 plays
3:431st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25Aaron Kemper run for 69 yds to the Rice 6 for a 1ST down
3:011st & goal at opp 6A.J. Schurr run for 6 yds for a TD, (Daniel Grochowski KICK)Rice 21, Army 14
Rice Field goal, 8 plays
3:011st & 0 at own 35Daniel Grochowski kickoff for 65 yds , Austin Walter return for 14 yds to the Rice 49 RICE Penalty, illegal block (Emmanuel Ellerbee) to the Rice 7
3:011st & 10 at own 7Samuel Stewart run for 1 yd to the Rice 8
3:012nd & 9 at own 8Driphus Jackson pass complete to Nate German for 28 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 36Driphus Jackson run for 2 yds to the Rice 38
3:012nd & 8 at own 38Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 52 yds to the Army 10 for a 1ST down
3:011st & goal at opp 10Samuel Stewart run for 5 yds to the Army 5
3:012nd & goal at opp 5Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Zach Wright
3:013rd & goal at opp 5Samuel Stewart run for a loss of 3 yards to the Army 8
0:034th & 0 at opp 8Timeout RICE, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 8Hayden Tobola 25 yd FG GOODRice 24, Army 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rice 24, Army 21
Army Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25A.J. Schurr run for 5 yds to the Army 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Aaron Kemper run for 6 yds to the Army 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36A.J. Schurr run for 5 yds to the Army 41
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Aaron Kemper run for 3 yds to the Army 44
15:003rd & 2 at own 44A.J. Schurr run for 3 yds to the Army 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 46
15:002nd & 11 at own 46John Trainor run for 9 yds to the Rice 45
15:003rd & 2 at opp 45A.J. Schurr run for no gain to the Rice 45
15:004th & 2 at opp 45A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 47
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 47Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the Rice 48
10:432nd & 9 at own 48Jowan Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 47
10:433rd & 10 at own 47Driphus Jackson run for 7 yds to the Army 46
10:434th & 3 at opp 46James Farrimond punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Army Punt, 5 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 20Jordan Asberry run for 8 yds to the Army 28
8:312nd & 2 at own 28Matt Giachinta run for 6 yds to the Army 34 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at own 34A.J. Schurr pass incomplete to John Trainor, broken up by Ryan Pollard
8:312nd & 10 at own 34A.J. Schurr run for no gain to the Army 34
8:313rd & 10 at own 34A.J. Schurr pass incomplete to DeAndre Bell
8:314th & 10 at own 34Alex Tardieu punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 38
6:141st & 10 at own 38Samuel Stewart run for 1 yd to the Rice 39 Samuel Stewart fumbled, forced by Jordan Smith, recovered by Army John Voit
Army Touchdown, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 39Aaron Kemper run for 5 yds to the Rice 34
6:052nd & 5 at opp 34Aaron Kemper run for 2 yds to the Rice 32
6:053rd & 3 at opp 32Aaron Kemper run for 2 yds to the Rice 30
6:054th & 1 at opp 30RICE Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 25A.J. Schurr run for 2 yds to the Rice 23
3:102nd & 8 at opp 23John Trainor run for 23 yds for a TD, (Daniel Grochowski KICK)Rice 24, Army 21
Army Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 0 at own 35Daniel Grochowski on-side kick recovered by ARMY at the Army 46
3:101st & 10 at own 46Aaron Kemper run for 3 yds to the Army 49
3:102nd & 7 at own 49A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 48
3:103rd & 8 at own 48A.J. Schurr run for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 46
3:104th & 10 at own 46Alex Tardieu punt for 24 yds, downed at the Rice 30
Rice Touchdown, 12 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 30Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hunt
0:512nd & 10 at own 30Driphus Jackson run for no gain to the Rice 30
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 30Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 11 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 1 yd to the Rice 42
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hunt
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 42Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 19 yds to the Army 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 4 yds to the Army 35
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Driphus Jackson run for 1 yd to the Army 34
Q4 12:223rd & 5 at opp 34Timeout RICE, clock 12:22
Q4 12:223rd & 5 at opp 34Driphus Jackson pass complete to Nate German for 11 yds to the Army 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 23Driphus Jackson pass complete to Luke Turner for 6 yds to the Army 17 for a 1ST down ARMY Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the Army 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:221st & goal at opp 8Darik Dillard run for 1 yd to the Army 7
Q4 10:372nd & goal at opp 7Driphus Jackson pass complete to Nate German for 7 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 31, Army 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Rice 38, Army 31
Army Punt, 4 plays
10:371st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25RICE Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Army 30
10:371st & 5 at own 30Timeout ARMY, clock 10:37
10:371st & 5 at own 30Matt Giachinta run for 9 yds to the Army 39 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 39A.J. Schurr run for 5 yds to the Army 44
10:372nd & 5 at own 44Matt Giachinta run for 1 yd to the Army 45
10:373rd & 4 at own 45John Trainor run for 1 yd to the Army 46
10:374th & 3 at own 46Alex Tardieu punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 11
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 11Darik Dillard run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 9
8:302nd & 12 at own 9Darik Dillard run for 9 yds to the Rice 18
8:303rd & 3 at own 18Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Nate German
8:304th & 3 at own 18James Farrimond punt for 33 yds, downed at the Army 49
Army Touchdown, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 49Jordan Asberry run for 19 yds to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 32A.J. Schurr run for 8 yds to the Rice 24
5:582nd & 2 at opp 24Aaron Kemper run for 24 yds for a TD, (Daniel Grochowski KICK)Rice 31, Army 28
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
5:581st & 0 at own 35Daniel Grochowski kickoff for 65 yds , Austin Walter return for 14 yds to the Rice 49 RICE Penalty, illegal block (Emmanuel Ellerbee) to the Rice 7
5:581st & 10 at own 7Driphus Jackson run for 4 yds to the Rice 11
5:582nd & 6 at own 11Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 14
4:203rd & 3 at own 14Timeout RICE, clock 04:20
4:203rd & 3 at own 14Driphus Jackson sacked by John Voit for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 10 Driphus Jackson fumbled, recovered by Army Alex Aukerman , return for 0 yards
Army Field goal, 4 plays
4:131st & goal at opp 10Aaron Kemper run for no gain to the Rice 10
4:132nd & goal at opp 10John Trainor run for 4 yds to the Rice 6
4:133rd & goal at opp 6A.J. Schurr run for 4 yds to the Rice 2
2:134th & goal at opp 2Daniel Grochowski 19 yd FG GOODTied at 31
Rice Touchdown, 7 plays
2:131st & 0 at own 35Daniel Grochowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:131st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 17 yds to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 42Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 45
2:132nd & 7 at own 45Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Nate German
2:133rd & 7 at own 45Driphus Jackson pass complete to Luke Turner for 11 yds to the Army 44 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 44Darik Dillard run for 20 yds to the Army 24 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 24Darik Dillard run for 12 yds to the Army 12 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 12Timeout ARMY, clock 00:30
0:241st & 10 at opp 12Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 12 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 38, Army 31
Army End of game, 4 plays
0:241st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25Kelvin White pass incomplete
0:242nd & 10 at own 25RICE Penalty, personal foul (Tabari McGaskey) to the Army 40 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 40Kelvin White run for 17 yds to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 43Kelvin White run for 7 yds to the Rice 36
0:012nd & 3 at opp 36Timeout ARMY, clock 00:01
0:012nd & 3 at opp 36Kelvin White pass incomplete to Edgar Poe, broken up by Nick Elder

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.

The series

Every Army–Rice game

Army leads 5–⁠4–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Army 37, Rice 14
2019Army 14, Rice 7
2017Army 49, Rice 12
2016Army 31, Rice 14
2015Rice 38, Army 31
2014Rice 41, Army 21

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