Rice at North Texas

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Rice beat North Texas 38–⁠24. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Rice led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayRice5–⁠7 in 2015
38
HomeNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2015
24

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 19,602

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Bryan Baker; line judge Josh Fath; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Brandon Spencer; back judge Ivan Daniels; center judge Glen FucikGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice01721038
North Texas377724

Standouts

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Driphus Jackson29/3937330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jowan Davis21102016
Samuel Stewart1248110
Austin Walter527016
Darik Dillard52107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Parks8163254
Connor Cella555024
Zach Wright446130
Luke Turner127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Espinosa100

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew McNulty19/3530321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antoinne Jimmerson1394027
Willy Ivery547024
Andrew McNulty626018
A.J. Ezzard3815
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Harris8193293
Chris Loving567029
Marcus Smith327011
Thaddeous Thompson31608

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

Team stats

RiceNorth Texas
562Total yards478
373Passing yards303
189Rushing yards175
9.6Yards per pass8.7
3.7Yards per rush6.5
28First downs20
12–⁠19Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
7–⁠60Penalties4–⁠45
41:50Possession18:10

Efficiency

RiceNorth Texas
50%Success rate48%
0.28EPA per play0.18
1.19Explosiveness1.28
0.09Rushing EPA0.13
0.53Passing EPA0.24
52%Passing-down success40%
0.03First-down EPA−0.01
0.19Second-down EPA0.00
1.09Third-down EPA1.16

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −6, over/under 54.

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 66%, North Texas 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RiceMissed FG, 17 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 15 playsQ1 RicePunt, 10 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasFumble, 5 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 7 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 1 playQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 9 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 RiceMissed FG, 17 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasField goal, 15 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 10 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 11 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasFumble, 5 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 RiceField goal, 7 plays, 88 yards
  11. Q3 North TexasInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 10 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 1 play, 93 yards
  20. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 9 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then North Texas 3, Rice 0
Rice Missed FG, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 9 yds to the Rice 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the Rice 38
15:002nd & 9 at own 38Driphus Jackson pass complete to Austin Walter for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 32
15:003rd & 15 at own 32RICE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rice 27
12:463rd & 20 at own 27Timeout RICE, clock 12:46
12:463rd & 20 at own 27Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 20 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 47Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 9 yds to the NoTex 44
12:462nd & 1 at opp 44Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 5 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 39Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Zach Wright
12:462nd & 10 at opp 39Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 5 yds to the NoTex 34
12:463rd & 5 at opp 34Driphus Jackson run for 7 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 27Darik Dillard run for 7 yds to the NoTex 20
12:462nd & 3 at opp 20Darik Dillard run for 5 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 15Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the NoTex 12
12:462nd & 7 at opp 12Driphus Jackson sacked by Jarrian Roberts and Malik Dilonga for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 19
12:463rd & 14 at opp 19Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 8 yds to the NoTex 11
7:084th & 6 at opp 11Jack Fox 29 yd FG MISSED
North Texas Field goal, 15 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 20Antoinne Jimmerson run for 9 yds to the NoTex 29
7:082nd & 1 at own 29Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
7:083rd & 1 at own 29Andrew McNulty pass complete to Marcus Smith for 8 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 37Antoinne Jimmerson run for no gain to the NoTex 37
7:082nd & 10 at own 37Andrew McNulty sacked by Derek Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 32
7:083rd & 15 at own 32Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 17 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 49Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 20 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 31NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rice 36
7:081st & 15 at opp 36Andrew McNulty pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 2 yds to the Rice 34
7:082nd & 13 at opp 34Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Antoinne Jimmerson
7:083rd & 13 at opp 34Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 14 yds to the Rice 20 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 20Antoinne Jimmerson run for 10 yds to the Rice 10 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 10Antoinne Jimmerson run for 4 yds to the Rice 6
7:082nd & goal at opp 6Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
7:083rd & goal at opp 6Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Marcus Smith
2:184th & goal at opp 6Trevor Moore 23 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 3, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 10 plays
2:181st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:181st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to James Mayden
2:182nd & 10 at own 25Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the Rice 30
2:183rd & 5 at own 30Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 7 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 37Samuel Stewart run for 9 yds to the Rice 46
2:182nd & 1 at own 46Samuel Stewart run for no gain to the Rice 46
2:183rd & 1 at own 46Samuel Stewart run for 1 yd to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Austin Walter run for 5 yds to the NoTex 48
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 48Austin Walter run for 3 yds to the Rice 45 RICE Penalty, tripping (-15 Yards) to the Rice 40
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 40Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Jowan Davis
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 40Driphus Jackson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 35
Q2 15:004th & 22 at own 35James Farrimond punt for 45 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 18 Darvin Kidsy fumbled, forced by Tabari McGaskey, recovered by Rice Emmanuel Ellerbee
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rice 17, North Texas 10
Rice Touchdown, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at opp 18Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the NoTex 15
13:042nd & 7 at opp 15Driphus Jackson pass complete to Cole Hunt for 2 yds to the NoTex 13
11:353rd & 5 at opp 13Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 13 yds for a TD, (Jack Fox KICK)Rice 7, North Texas 3
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
11:351st & 0 at own 35Cameron Decell kickoff for 65 yds , Darvin Kidsy return for 27 yds to the NoTex 27
11:351st & 10 at own 27Andrew McNulty pass complete to Marcus Smith for 11 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 38Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yds to the NoTex 44
11:352nd & 4 at own 44Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 43
11:353rd & 5 at own 43Andrew McNulty pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 8 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 49Willy Ivery run for 16 yds to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 33Andrew McNulty pass incomplete, broken up by Alex Lyons
9:592nd & 10 at opp 33Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 33 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 10, Rice 7
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
9:591st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks
9:592nd & 10 at own 25Jowan Davis run for 11 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 36Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 3 yds to the Rice 39
9:592nd & 7 at own 39Driphus Jackson pass complete to Lance Wright for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at the 50RICE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rice 45
9:591st & 15 at own 45Samuel Stewart run for 10 yds to the NORTHTEXAS 45 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Chad Davis) to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 30Driphus Jackson pass complete to Zach Wright for 30 yds for a TD, (Jack Fox KICK)Rice 14, North Texas 10
North Texas Missed FG, 11 plays
7:411st & 0 at own 35Cameron Decell kickoff for 65 yds , Darvin Kidsy return for 26 yds to the NoTex 26
7:411st & 10 at own 26Andrew McNulty run for 6 yds to the NoTex 32
7:412nd & 4 at own 32Andrew McNulty pass complete to Chris Loving for 5 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 37Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Chris Loving
7:412nd & 10 at own 37Andrew McNulty pass complete to Chris Loving for 8 yds to the NoTex 45
7:413rd & 2 at own 45Andrew McNulty pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 6 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 49Willy Ivery run for 5 yds to the Rice 44
7:412nd & 5 at opp 44Andrew McNulty pass complete to Chris Loving for 10 yds to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 34NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Rice 44
7:411st & 20 at opp 44Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
7:412nd & 20 at opp 44Andrew McNulty pass complete to Marcus Smith for 8 yds to the Rice 36
7:413rd & 12 at opp 36Andrew McNulty run for no gain to the Rice 36
4:254th & 12 at opp 36Trevor Moore 53 yd FG MISSED
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 36Austin Walter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 35
4:252nd & 11 at own 35Driphus Jackson sacked by Fred Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 31
4:253rd & 15 at own 31Driphus Jackson sacked by Jarrian Roberts for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 29
4:254th & 17 at own 29James Farrimond punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 37
North Texas Fumble, 5 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 37Antoinne Jimmerson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 42
2:242nd & 5 at own 42Antoinne Jimmerson run for 25 yds to the NORTHTEXAS 33 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Antoinne Jimmerson) to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 48Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
2:242nd & 10 at opp 48Andrew McNulty pass complete to Chris Loving for 15 yds to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 33Willy Ivery run for 20 yds to the Rice 9 Willy Ivery fumbled, forced by Destri White, recovered by Rice Emmanuel Ellerbee
Rice Field goal, 7 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 9Samuel Stewart run for 5 yds to the Rice 14
1:372nd & 5 at own 14Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 10 yds to the Rice 24 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 24Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 43 yds to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 33Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the NoTex 30
1:372nd & 7 at opp 30Driphus Jackson pass complete to Luke Turner for 27 yds to the NoTex 3 for a 1ST down
1:371st & goal at opp 3Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Lance Wright
0:012nd & goal at opp 3Jack Fox 20 Yd Field GoalRice 17, North Texas 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rice 38, North Texas 17
North Texas Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Cameron Decell kickoff for 65 yds , Darvin Kidsy return for 26 yds to the NoTex 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 29
15:002nd & 7 at own 29Antoinne Jimmerson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 33
15:003rd & 3 at own 33Andrew McNulty run for 18 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Antoinne Jimmerson run for 5 yds to the Rice 44
15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Andrew McNulty pass intercepted Zach Espinosa return for no gain to the Rice 34
Rice Touchdown, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 34Austin Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 38
13:242nd & 6 at own 38Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 54 yds to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down
13:241st & goal at opp 8Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the NoTex 5
11:332nd & goal at opp 5Samuel Stewart run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Fox KICK)Rice 24, North Texas 10
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 0 at own 35Cameron Decell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Willy Ivery run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
11:332nd & 8 at own 27Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 4 yds to the NoTex 31
11:333rd & 4 at own 31Willy Ivery run for no gain to the NoTex 31
11:334th & 4 at own 31Eric Keena punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 18
Rice Touchdown, 8 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 18Austin Walter run for 16 yds to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 34Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 36
10:032nd & 8 at own 36Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to James Mayden
8:563rd & 8 at own 36Timeout RICE, clock 08:56
8:563rd & 8 at own 36Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 24 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 40Jowan Davis run for 7 yds to the NoTex 33
8:562nd & 3 at opp 33Driphus Jackson pass complete to Darik Dillard for 25 yds to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 8Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the NoTex 5
6:552nd & goal at opp 5Luke Turner run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Fox KICK)Rice 31, North Texas 10
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 0 at own 35Cameron Decell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
6:552nd & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
6:553rd & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
6:554th & 10 at own 25Blake Macek punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 43
Rice Touchdown, 10 plays
6:311st & 10 at opp 43Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the NoTex 38
6:312nd & 5 at opp 38Jowan Davis run for 4 yds to the NoTex 34
6:313rd & 1 at opp 34Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks
6:314th & 1 at opp 34Samuel Stewart run for 2 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 32Jowan Davis run for 11 yds to the NoTex 21 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 21Jowan Davis run for 10 yds to the NoTex 11 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 11Driphus Jackson pass complete to Cole Hunt for 3 yds to the NoTex 8 RICE Penalty, Offensive holding (Cole Hunt) to the NoTex 18
6:311st & 17 at opp 18Driphus Jackson sacked by Jarrian Roberts for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 21
6:312nd & 20 at opp 21Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jowan Davis for 12 yds to the NoTex 9
2:013rd & 8 at opp 9Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Fox KICK)Rice 38, North Texas 10
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Cameron Decell kickoff for 65 yds , D’Aundrey Bradley return for 33 yds to the NoTex 33
2:011st & 10 at own 33Antoinne Jimmerson run for 27 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 40Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the Rice 37 Antoinne Jimmerson fumbled, forced by Cody Henessee,
2:012nd & 7 at opp 37A.J. Ezzard run for 4 yds to the Rice 33
2:013rd & 3 at opp 33Andrew McNulty pass complete to Chris Loving for 29 yds to the Rice 4 for a 1ST down
2:011st & goal at opp 4A.J. Ezzard run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 5
0:042nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:04
0:002nd & goal at opp 5A.J. Ezzard run for 5 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Rice 38, North Texas 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Rice 38, North Texas 24
Rice Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 59 yds , Luke Turner return for 29 yds to the Rice 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Samuel Stewart run for 4 yds to the Rice 39
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Samuel Stewart run for 7 yds to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Samuel Stewart run for no gain to the Rice 46
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Driphus Jackson pass complete to Dennis Parks for 8 yds to the NoTex 46
15:003rd & 2 at opp 46Jowan Davis run for 16 yds to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Driphus Jackson pass complete to Parker Smith for 4 yds to the NoTex 26
15:002nd & 6 at opp 26Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the NoTex 24
15:003rd & 4 at opp 24Driphus Jackson pass complete to Cole Hunt for 8 yds to the NoTex 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16RICE Penalty, delay of game (Driphus Jackson) to the NoTex 21
15:001st & 15 at opp 21Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 4 yds to the NoTex 17
15:002nd & 11 at opp 17Driphus Jackson pass complete to Temi Alaka for 9 yds to the NoTex 8
15:003rd & 2 at opp 8Samuel Stewart run for 1 yd to the NoTex 7
15:004th & 1 at opp 7Luke Turner run for no gain to the NoTex 7
North Texas Touchdown, 1 play
7:421st & 10 at own 7Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 93 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Rice 38, North Texas 24
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:421st & 10 at own 25Jowan Davis run for no gain to the Rice 25
7:422nd & 10 at own 25Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 8 yds to the Rice 33
7:423rd & 2 at own 33Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks
7:424th & 2 at own 33RICE Penalty, false start (Tabari McGaskey) to the Rice 28
7:424th & 7 at own 28James Farrimond punt for 43 yds
North Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 29Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Antoinne Jimmerson
6:242nd & 10 at own 29Antoinne Jimmerson run for no gain to the NoTex 29
6:243rd & 10 at own 29Andrew McNulty run for 13 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 42Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yds to the NoTex 48
6:242nd & 4 at own 48RICE Penalty, personal foul (Tabari McGaskey) to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 37Andrew McNulty sacked by Parker Hanusa for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 43
6:242nd & 16 at opp 43Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson, broken up by JP Thompson
6:243rd & 16 at opp 43Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by JT Blasingame
6:244th & 16 at opp 43Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
Rice End of game, 9 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 43Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 45
4:202nd & 8 at own 45Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 04:20
4:202nd & 8 at own 45Timeout RICE, clock 04:20
4:202nd & 8 at own 45Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Temi Alaka
4:203rd & 8 at own 45Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 9 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 46Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 04:01
4:011st & 10 at opp 46Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the NoTex 43
4:012nd & 7 at opp 43Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the NoTex 38
4:013rd & 2 at opp 38Samuel Stewart run for 4 yds to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 34Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the NoTex 31
4:012nd & 7 at opp 31Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the NoTex 26
4:013rd & 2 at opp 26Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the NoTex 25

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 eight 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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