Rice at Western Kentucky

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Western Kentucky beat Rice 46–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayRice3–⁠9 in 2016
14
HomeWestern Kentucky11–⁠3 in 2016
46

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: CBSSNAttendance 19,286

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Bryan Baker; line judge Joshua Faith; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Brandon Spencer; back judge Ivan Daniels; center judge Roy DowdyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice077014
Western Kentucky161461046

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Stehling23/3818602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Stehling1185122
Darik Dillard91908
Samuel Stewart31407
Jowan Davis61013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Parker Smith360026
James Mayden456022
Nate Rai German325014
Zach Wright31608
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.T. Ibe8000
Emmanuel Ellerbee8000
Alex Lyons7000
V.J. Banks6000

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White25/3151730
Tyler Ferguson1/33500
Nacarius Fant0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Wales1558217
Quinton Baker942039
Nicholas Norris1202
D’Andre Ferby1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor5165045
Nicholas Norris7147287
Lucky Jackson154054
Anthony Wales444026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. McCollum12000
Joe Brown7100
Tanner Reeves60.500
Keith Brown50.500
De’Andre Simmons1001
A.J. Jackson0001

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

Team stats

RiceWestern Kentucky
291Total yards649
186Passing yards552
105Rushing yards97
4.9Yards per pass15.8
3.2Yards per rush3.2
21First downs23
7–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
10–⁠62Penalties8–⁠74
27:45Possession32:15
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

RiceWestern Kentucky
37%Success rate46%
0.01EPA per play0.43
1.29Explosiveness1.64
0.10Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.01Passing EPA0.90
43%Passing-down success54%
−0.23First-down EPA0.07
0.05Second-down EPA1.38
0.62Third-down EPA0.12
9%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

Western Kentucky 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −14.5, 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 Western Kentucky 84%, Rice 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RiceSafety, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 16 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceSafety, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores), −25 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 87 yards
  9. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 RiceInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 RiceInterception, 16 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 16, Rice 0
Rice Safety, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 6 yds to the Rice 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Samuel Stewart run for 2 yds to the Rice 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33STEWART, Samuel rush for 4 yards to the RICE37, out-of-bounds (BROWN, Joe), PENALTY RICE holding 10 yards to the RICE23, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darrion Pollard for 1 yd to the Rice 24
13:244th & 11 at own 24Team SafetyWestern Kentucky 2, Rice 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:241st & 0 at own 20Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 45 yds to the Rice 40
13:241st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the Rice 39
13:242nd & 9 at opp 39Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 1 yd to the Rice 38
13:243rd & 8 at opp 38Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 9 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 29Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the Rice 27
13:242nd & 8 at opp 27Nicholas Norris run for 2 yds to the Rice 25
13:243rd & 6 at opp 25Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
13:244th & 6 at opp 25Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 4 yds to the Rice 21
Rice Punt, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 21Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 27
10:432nd & 4 at own 27Darik Dillard run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 26
10:433rd & 5 at own 26Tyler Stehling pass complete to Nate German for 14 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 40Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
10:432nd & 10 at own 40Tyler Stehling pass complete to Nate German for 5 yds to the Rice 45
10:433rd & 5 at own 45STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to GERMAN, Nate for 20 yards to the WKU35, out-of-bounds (LESTON, Branden;MCCOLLUM, T.J.), PENALTY RICE illegal touching (GERMAN, Nate) 0 yards to the RICE45, NO PLAY.
8:404th & 5 at own 45Timeout RICE, clock 08:40
8:404th & 5 at own 45Jack Fox punt for 50 yds, downed at the WKent 5
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 5Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the WKent 10
8:332nd & 5 at own 10Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 4 yds to the WKent 14
8:333rd & 1 at own 14Anthony Wales run for no gain to the WKent 14
8:334th & 1 at own 14Jake Collins punt for 56 yds, fair catch by V.J. Banks at the Rice 30
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 30WALTER, Austin rush for 5 yards to the RICE35 (LESTON, Branden;WARD, Marcus), PENALTY RICE illegal block (MARTIN, Trey) 10 yards to the RICE20, NO PLAY.
6:481st & 20 at own 20Austin Walter run for 2 yds to the Rice 22
6:482nd & 18 at own 22Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to James Mayden, broken up by Joe Brown
6:483rd & 18 at own 22Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Darrion Pollard, broken up by Marcus Ward
6:484th & 18 at own 22Jack Fox punt for 53 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 21 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the WKent 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 14D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the WKent 15
5:352nd & 9 at own 15Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 45 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 40Mike White pass complete to Shaquille Johnson for 35 yds to the Rice 5 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 5Anthony Wales run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 9, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 4 plays
4:001st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Samuel Stewart run for 7 yds to the Rice 32
4:002nd & 3 at own 32STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to STEWART, Samuel for 5 yards to the RICE37 (TAYLOR, Taywan), PENALTY WKU face mask (IYIEGBUNIWE, J.) 18 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN RICE, NO PLAY.
4:001st & 10 at the 50Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darrion Pollard for 5 yds Darrion Pollard fumbled, forced by T.J. McCollum, recovered by Rice
4:002nd & 14 at own 46Tyler Stehling run for 2 yds to the Rice 48
4:003rd & 12 at own 48Tyler Stehling pass incomplete
4:004th & 12 at own 48Jack Fox punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 13
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 13WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to NORRIS, N. (THOMPSON, Carl), PENALTY WKU personal foul (HALPIN, Max) 7 yards to the WKU6, NO PLAY.
2:151st & 17 at own 6Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 7 yds to the WKent 13
1:312nd & 10 at own 13Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 87 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 16, Rice 0
Rice Touchdown, 12 plays
1:311st & 0 at own 25Alex Rinella kickoff for 66 yds , Samuel Stewart return for 11 yds to the Rice 20
1:311st & 10 at own 20Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Nate German
1:312nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Stehling pass incomplete
1:313rd & 10 at own 20Tyler Stehling run for 13 yds to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 33Jowan Davis run for no gain to the Rice 33
1:312nd & 10 at own 33Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the Rice 35
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 35Tyler Stehling pass complete to Parker Smith for 16 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright, broken up by De’Andre Simmons
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the WKent 46
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 46STEHLING, Tyler pass incomplete to GERMAN, Nate, PENALTY WKU pass interference (BROWN, Joe) 9 yards to the WKU37, 1ST DOWN RICE, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Stehling pass complete to Jowan Davis for 15 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Stehling pass complete to Parker Smith for 18 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4RICE Penalty, false start (Calvin Anderson) to the WKent 9
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Tyler Stehling run for 3 yds to the WKent 6
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6STEHLING, Tyler pass incomplete to SMITH, Parker, PENALTY WKU pass interference (BROWN, Joe) 4 yards to the WKU2, 1ST DOWN RICE, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:241st & goal at opp 2Jowan Davis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Western Kentucky 16, Rice 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 30, Rice 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
12:241st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 57 yds
12:241st & 10 at own 35Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 44 yds to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the Rice 15
12:242nd & 4 at opp 15Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the Rice 6 for a 1ST down
12:241st & goal at opp 6Anthony Wales run for no gain to the Rice 6
12:242nd & goal at opp 6Anthony Wales run for no gain to the Rice 6
9:373rd & goal at opp 6Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 6 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 23, Rice 7
Rice Interception, 2 plays
9:371st & 0 at own 35Josh Cole kickoff for 60 yds
9:371st & 10 at own 35RICE Penalty, false start (Connor Patterson) to the Rice 30
9:371st & 15 at own 30Austin Walter run for no gain to the Rice 30
9:372nd & 15 at own 30Tyler Stehling pass intercepted De’Andre Simmons return for no gain to the Rice 46
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
9:041st & 10 at opp 46Nacarius Fant pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
9:042nd & 10 at opp 46Anthony Wales run for 17 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 29Mike White pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
9:042nd & 10 at opp 29Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 26 yds to the Rice 3 for a 1ST down
9:041st & goal at opp 3WALES, Anthony rush for no gain to the RICE3 (MCGASKEY, T.;LYONS, Alex), PENALTY RICE IS 2 yards to the RICE1, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
9:041st & goal at opp 1Anthony Wales run for no gain to the Rice 1
7:032nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Wales run for 1 yd for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 30, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 6 plays
7:031st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 63 yds , Samuel Stewart return for 22 yds to the Rice 24
7:031st & 10 at own 24Tyler Stehling pass complete to Temi Alaka for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 23
7:032nd & 11 at own 23Samuel Stewart run for 5 yds to the Rice 28
7:033rd & 6 at own 28Tyler Stehling pass complete to Lance Wright for 8 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 36Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darrion Pollard for 3 yds to the Rice 39
7:032nd & 7 at own 39Tyler Stehling pass complete to Temi Alaka for 5 yds to the Rice 44
7:033rd & 2 at own 44Austin Walter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 43
7:034th & 3 at own 43RICE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Rice 38
7:034th & 8 at own 38Jack Fox punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 16Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 13 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 29WALES, Anthony rush for 5 yards to the WKU34 (ELLERBEE, E.), PENALTY WKU personal foul (WILLIAMS, D.) 14 yards to the WKU15, NO PLAY.
2:411st & 24 at own 15Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:41
2:411st & 24 at own 15Mike White pass complete to Stevie Donatell for 11 yds to the WKent 26
2:412nd & 13 at own 26Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 54 yds to the Rice 20 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 20Marquez Trigg run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 21
2:412nd & 11 at opp 21Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant, broken up by J.T. Blasingame
2:413rd & 11 at opp 21Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
0:414th & 11 at opp 21Ryan Nuss 38 yd FG MISSED
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 21Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the Rice 23
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 36, Rice 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 12 yds to the WKent 12
15:001st & 10 at own 12Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 4 yds to the WKent 16
15:002nd & 6 at own 16Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 16 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Anthony Wales run for 13 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 14 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to DONATELL, S. (BLASINGAME, JT), PENALTY RICE pass interference (WRIGHT, Zach) 15 yards to the RICE26, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Mike White pass complete to Kylen Towner for 17 yds to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Nacarius Fant run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 14
15:002nd & goal at opp 14Marquez Trigg run for 2 yds to the Rice 12
15:003rd & goal at opp 12Mike White pass incomplete to Shaquille Johnson, broken up by Christian Bertrand
10:244th & goal at opp 12Skyler Simcox 29 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 33, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 5 plays
10:241st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 59 yds , Austin Walter return for 18 yds to the Rice 24
10:241st & 10 at own 24Darik Dillard run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 19
10:242nd & 15 at own 19Tyler Stehling pass complete to Parker Smith for 26 yds to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 45Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the Rice 47
10:242nd & 8 at own 47Tyler Stehling pass complete to Nate German for 6 yds to the WKent 47
10:243rd & 2 at opp 47Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darik Dillard for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 49
10:244th & 6 at own 49Jack Fox punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 18
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 18Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 40 yds to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the Rice 41
7:402nd & 9 at opp 41Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 27 yds to the Rice 14 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the Rice 11
7:402nd & 7 at opp 11Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
7:403rd & 7 at opp 11Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 2 yds to the Rice 9
4:314th & 5 at opp 9Ryan Nuss 26 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 36, Rice 7
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
4:311st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 40 yds , Connor Cella return for 10 yds to the Rice 35
4:311st & 10 at own 35RICE Penalty, false start (Peter Godber) to the Rice 30
4:311st & 15 at own 30Tyler Stehling run for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at the 50Jowan Davis run for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:312nd & 10 at the 50RICE Penalty, false start (Jowan Davis) to the Rice 45
4:312nd & 15 at own 45Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 22 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to James Mayden, broken up by Branden Leston
4:312nd & 10 at opp 33Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 11 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Stehling run for 22 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Western Kentucky 36, Rice 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
2:101st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 64 yds , Kylen Towner return for 54 yds to the Rice 45
2:101st & 10 at opp 45Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 14 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 31Quinton Baker run for no gain to the Rice 31
2:102nd & 10 at opp 31Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 9 yds to the Rice 22
2:103rd & 1 at opp 22Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the Rice 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Quinton Baker run for 4 yds to the Rice 14
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 14WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Deon Yelder) to the Rice 19
Q4 14:012nd & 11 at opp 19Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 19 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 43, Rice 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 46, Rice 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:011st & 0 at own 35Josh Cole kickoff for 57 yds , Austin Walter return for 16 yds to the Rice 24
14:011st & 10 at own 24Tyler Stehling run for 4 yds to the Rice 28
14:012nd & 6 at own 28Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
14:013rd & 6 at own 28Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Tabari McGaskey, broken up by Marcus Ward
14:014th & 6 at own 28Jack Fox punt for 53 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 16Quinton Baker run for no gain to the WKent 16
13:032nd & 10 at own 16Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Will Bush for 35 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 49Quinton Baker run for 1 yd to the Rice 48
13:032nd & 9 at opp 48Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by D Angelo Ellis
13:033rd & 9 at opp 48Quinton Baker run for 2 yds to the Rice 46
13:034th & 7 at opp 46Jake Collins punt for 39 yds , V.J. Banks returns for 2 yds to the Rice 9
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 9Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 12
10:032nd & 7 at own 12Darik Dillard run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 10
10:033rd & 9 at own 10Tyler Stehling run for no gain to the Rice 10
10:034th & 9 at own 10Jack Fox punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rice 49
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 49Quinton Baker run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 46
8:152nd & 15 at own 46Quinton Baker run for 39 yds to the Rice 15 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 15Quinton Baker run for no gain to the Rice 15
8:152nd & 10 at opp 15Quinton Baker run for 1 yd to the Rice 14
8:153rd & 9 at opp 14Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Shaquille Johnson
5:124th & 9 at opp 14Ryan Nuss 31 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 46, Rice 14
Rice Interception, 16 plays
5:121st & 0 at own 35Josh Cole kickoff for 63 yds , Austin Walter return for 12 yds to the Rice 14
5:121st & 10 at own 14Tyler Stehling run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 13 Tyler Stehling fumbled, recovered by Rice Tyler Stehling
5:122nd & 11 at own 13Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darik Dillard for 3 yds to the Rice 16
5:123rd & 8 at own 16Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 13 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 29Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 8 yds to the Rice 37
5:122nd & 2 at own 37Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down
5:122nd & 10 at own 43Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 10 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to James Mayden, broken up by AJ Jackson
5:122nd & 10 at opp 47Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 2 yds to the WKent 45
5:123rd & 8 at opp 45Tyler Stehling run for 8 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 37Darik Dillard run for 8 yds to the WKent 29
5:121st & 10 at own 43Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
1:162nd & 2 at opp 29Timeout RICE, clock 01:16
1:162nd & 2 at opp 29Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright, broken up by Ben Holt
1:163rd & 2 at opp 29Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Stehling run for 2 yds to the WKent 24
0:492nd & 8 at opp 24Timeout RICE, clock 00:49
0:492nd & 8 at opp 24Tyler Stehling run for 12 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Stehling pass intercepted, touchback. AJ Jackson return for no gain
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 18

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.

Western Kentucky leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Western Kentucky 45, Rice 10
2021Western Kentucky 42, Rice 21
2016Western Kentucky 46, Rice 14
2015Western Kentucky 49, Rice 10

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