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North Texas at Rice

Saturday, September 24, 2016

North Texas beat Rice 42–⁠35 in double overtime. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Rice led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayNorth Texas5–⁠8 in 2016
42
HomeRice3–⁠9 in 2016
35

Final, 2 overtimes at Rice Stadium, HoustonAttendance 20,792

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: 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 Jonathan NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
North Texas014777742
Rice107387035

Standouts

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Fine17/2922410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffery Wilson18157375
Willy Ivery930215
Mason Fine1428015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Buyers4102075
Thaddeous Thompson336026
Willie Robinson135035
O’Keeron Rutherford132032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cortney Finney12000
Ashton Preston10210
Kishawn McClain10001
Fred Scott6000
Nate Brooks5110
T.J. Tauaalo4110

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Stehling22/3823211
Nate Rai German2/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Stehling1392041
Jowan Davis1568018
Darik Dillard1967221
Austin Walter51908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Wright10120029
Lance Wright355124
Parker Smith32109
Jowan Davis21206
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Emmanuel Ellerbee112.510
Alex Lyons90.500
Destri White7200
Blain Padgett50.50.50
Preston Gordon4110
Graysen Schantz3110
Myles Adams2110
Carl Thompson20.50.50

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

Team stats

North TexasRice
439Total yards491
224Passing yards236
215Rushing yards255
7.7Yards per pass5.9
5.1Yards per rush4.3
19First downs28
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠21
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers3
10–⁠70Penalties8–⁠65
23:25Possession36:35
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

North TexasRice
42%Success rate46%
0.28EPA per play−0.01
1.66Explosiveness0.72
0.34Rushing EPA0.01
0.21Passing EPA−0.03
29%Passing-down success42%
0.32First-down EPA−0.22
0.25Second-down EPA0.09
0.59Third-down EPA0.33
16%Havoc by its defense30%

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 65% to win. North Texas won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Rice −7.5, over/under 55.

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 70%, North Texas 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 RiceField goal, 13 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RiceFumble, 4 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasFumble, 5 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RiceFumble, 2 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 8 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 RicePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 14 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 RicePunt, 4 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 RiceTouchdown, 7 playsQ5 North TexasTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ5 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays
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 RiceField goal, 13 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  5. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 RiceFumble, 4 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasFumble, 5 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 RiceInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q2 RiceFumble, 2 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 RiceField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  20. Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q3 RicePunt, 14 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q4 RicePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 RiceResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q5 RiceTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q5 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q5 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 4 yards
  32. Q5 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rice 10, North Texas 0
Rice Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 10 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Stehling run for 5 yds to the Rice 40
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Darik Dillard run for 21 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 2 yds to the NoTex 37
15:002nd & 8 at opp 37Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the NoTex 35
15:003rd & 6 at opp 35NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (Fred Scott) to the NoTex 30
15:003rd & 1 at opp 30Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the NoTex 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Stehling pass complete to Parker Smith for 4 yds to the NoTex 24
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Darik Dillard run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 26
15:003rd & 8 at opp 26Tyler Stehling pass complete to Lance Wright for 17 yds to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9RICE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 14
15:001st & goal at opp 14Tyler Stehling run for 3 yds to the NoTex 11
15:002nd & goal at opp 11Tyler Stehling run for 2 yds to the NoTex 9
15:003rd & goal at opp 9Nate German sacked by Nate Brooks for a loss of 15 yards to the NoTex 24
9:314th & 0 at opp 24Hayden Tobola 40 yd FG GOODRice 3, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 28
9:312nd & 7 at own 28Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jeffrey Wilson
9:313rd & 7 at own 28Mason Fine pass incomplete
9:314th & 7 at own 28Eric Keena punt for 49 yds
Rice Touchdown, 13 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 23Tyler Stehling pass incomplete
8:382nd & 10 at own 23Tyler Stehling pass complete to Jowan Davis for 6 yds to the Rice 29
8:383rd & 4 at own 29NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 34Emmanuel Esukpa run for 4 yds to the Rice 38
8:382nd & 6 at own 38Emmanuel Esukpa run for 2 yds to the Rice 40
8:383rd & 4 at own 40Tyler Stehling run for 6 yds to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 46Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darrion Pollard for 7 yds to the NoTex 47
8:382nd & 3 at opp 47Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 3 yds to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 44Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the NoTex 39
8:382nd & 5 at opp 39Jowan Davis run for no gain to the NoTex 39
8:383rd & 5 at opp 39NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 34Jowan Davis run for 14 yds to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darrion Pollard for a loss of 2 yards Darrion Pollard fumbled, forced by Ashton Preston, recovered by Rice Darrion Pollard
8:382nd & 12 at opp 22Tyler Stehling pass complete to Robby Wells III for 8 yds to the NoTex 14
3:173rd & 4 at opp 14Tyler Stehling pass complete to Lance Wright for 14 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 10, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 56 yds , Tyler Wilson return for 23 yds to the NoTex 32
3:171st & 10 at own 32Mason Fine pass complete to Willy Ivery for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 30
3:172nd & 12 at own 30Mason Fine sacked by Preston Gordon for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 20
2:213rd & 22 at own 20Timeout RICE, clock 02:21
2:213rd & 22 at own 20Mason Fine sacked by Graysen Schantz for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 12 Mason Fine fumbled, , return for 0 yards
2:214th & 30 at own 12Eric Keena punt for 50 yds, downed at the Rice 38
Rice Touchdown, 10 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 38Austin Walter run for 6 yds to the Rice 44
1:242nd & 4 at own 44NORTH TEXAS Penalty, IS (5 Yards) to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 49Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
1:242nd & 10 at own 49Austin Walter run for 4 yds to the NoTex 47
1:243rd & 6 at opp 47Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 29 yds to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 18RICE Penalty, false start (Parker Smith) to the NoTex 23
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 23Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Parker Smith
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 23Tyler Stehling run for 11 yds to the NoTex 12
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 12Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Robby Wells III, broken up by James Gray
Q2 15:004th & 4 at opp 12NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (Jareid Combs) to the NoTex 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Nate German run for no gain to the NoTex 7
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Nate German pass complete to Jowan Davis for 6 yds to the NoTex 1
Q2 13:023rd & goal at opp 1Emmanuel Esukpa run for 1 yd for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Rice 17, North Texas 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Rice 17, North Texas 14
North Texas Touchdown, 9 plays
13:021st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:021st & 10 at own 25Willy Ivery run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24
13:022nd & 11 at own 24Mason Fine pass incomplete
13:023rd & 11 at own 24Mason Fine pass complete to O’Keeron Rutherford for 32 yds to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 44Mason Fine pass incomplete
13:022nd & 10 at opp 44Willy Ivery run for 15 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 29Mason Fine pass complete to Willy Ivery for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 31
13:022nd & 12 at opp 31Mason Fine pass incomplete
13:023rd & 12 at opp 31Mason Fine run for 15 yds to the Rice 16 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 16Mason Fine pass complete to Willy Ivery for 16 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Rice 17, North Texas 7
Rice Fumble, 4 plays
10:281st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Austin Walter run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 22
10:282nd & 13 at own 22Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 18 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 40Tyler Stehling run for 11 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 49Austin Walter run for 9 yds to the NoTex 41 Austin Walter fumbled, forced by Joshua Wheeler, recovered by NoTex Joshua Wheeler
North Texas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 41Mason Fine pass complete to Kenny Buyers for 5 yds to the NoTex 46
9:112nd & 5 at own 46Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 49
9:113rd & 2 at own 49Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:114th & 1 at the 50Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at the 50Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Darrion Pollard
7:462nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
7:463rd & 10 at the 50Tyler Stehling sacked by Ashton Preston for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 43
7:464th & 17 at own 43Jack Fox punt for 57 yds for a touchback
North Texas Fumble, 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 20Mason Fine run for 6 yds to the NoTex 26
6:412nd & 4 at own 26Willy Ivery run for 1 yd to the NoTex 27
6:413rd & 3 at own 27Mason Fine pass complete to Terian Goree for 4 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 31Mason Fine pass complete to Kenny Buyers for 12 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 43Mason Fine sacked by Myles Adams for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 28 Mason Fine fumbled, recovered by Rice Emmanuel Ellerbee , return for 0 yards , return for 5 yds to the NoTex 28
Rice Interception, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at opp 28Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the NoTex 26
4:532nd & 8 at opp 26NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the NoTex 21
4:532nd & 3 at opp 21RICE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 31
4:532nd & 13 at opp 31Nate German pass complete to Zach Wright for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 33
4:533rd & 15 at opp 33RICE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 38
4:533rd & 20 at opp 38Tyler Stehling pass intercepted Kishawn McClain return for no gain to the NoTex 10
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 10Mason Fine run for 3 yds to the NoTex 13
2:312nd & 7 at own 13Mason Fine pass complete to Kenny Buyers for 75 yds to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 12Jeffrey Wilson run for 7 yds to the Rice 5
1:262nd & 3 at opp 5Timeout RICE, clock 01:26
1:262nd & 3 at opp 5Jeffrey Wilson run for 4 yds to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down
1:261st & goal at opp 1Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the Rice 1
0:452nd & goal at opp 1Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Rice 17, North Texas 14
Rice Fumble, 2 plays
0:451st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stehling run for 11 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 36Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 27 yds Zach Wright fumbled, forced by Kishawn McClain, recovered by NoTex Kishawn McClain
North Texas End of half, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 37Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at own 37Mason Fine run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at the 50Mason Fine pass incomplete to O’Keeron Rutherford
0:302nd & 10 at the 50Mason Fine pass complete to Andrew Tucker for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 44
0:053rd & 16 at own 44Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:05
0:053rd & 16 at own 44Mason Fine pass incomplete to O’Keeron Rutherford
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 21, Rice 20
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
15:004th & 16 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Wilson return for 41 yds to the NoTex 41
15:001st & 10 at own 41Jeffrey Wilson run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 1 at the 50Jeffrey Wilson run for 9 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Mason Fine pass incomplete to Terian Goree
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Mason Fine sacked by Emmanuel Ellerbee for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 45
15:003rd & 14 at opp 45NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 45
15:003rd & 24 at own 45Mason Fine run for 8 yds to the Rice 47
15:004th & 16 at opp 47Eric Keena punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 21
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 21Darik Dillard run for 5 yds to the Rice 26
12:472nd & 5 at own 26Darik Dillard run for 1 yd to the Rice 27
12:473rd & 4 at own 27Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 30
12:474th & 1 at own 30Jack Fox punt for 48 yds, downed at the NoTex 22
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 22NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 17
11:231st & 15 at own 17Mason Fine pass incomplete
11:232nd & 15 at own 17Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 9 yds to the NoTex 26
11:233rd & 6 at own 26Mason Fine pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 4 yds to the NoTex 30
11:234th & 2 at own 30Eric Keena punt for 43 yds , V.J. Banks returns for 1 yd to the Rice 28
Rice Field goal, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 28Jowan Davis run for 18 yds to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 46Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the Rice 49
9:552nd & 7 at own 49Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the NoTex 49
9:553rd & 5 at opp 49Tyler Stehling pass complete to Lance Wright for 24 yds to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 25Jowan Davis run for 4 yds to the NoTex 21
9:552nd & 6 at opp 21Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the NoTex 19
9:553rd & 4 at opp 19Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Lance Wright, broken up by Nate Brooks
7:354th & 4 at opp 19Hayden Tobola 36 yd FG GOODRice 20, North Texas 14
7:351st & goal at own 35NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Brandon Garner) to the 50 yard line
North Texas Touchdown, 1 play
7:351st & 0 at the 50Jack Fox kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
7:271st & 10 at own 25Jeffrey Wilson run for 75 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 21, Rice 20
Rice Punt, 5 plays
7:271st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:272nd & 1 at own 34Jowan Davis run for 1 yd to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stehling run for 9 yds to the Rice 34
7:271st & 10 at own 35Jowan Davis run for 5 yds to the Rice 40
7:272nd & 5 at own 40Tyler Stehling sacked by T.J. Tauaalo for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 38
4:413rd & 7 at own 38Timeout RICE, clock 04:41
4:413rd & 7 at own 38Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
4:414th & 7 at own 38Jack Fox punt for 37 yds, downed at the NoTex 25
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 25Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 28 for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, personal foul (Preston Gordon) to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 43Mason Fine pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson, broken up by Tabari McGaskey
4:272nd & 10 at own 43Jeffrey Wilson run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:273rd & 3 at the 50Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the Rice 49
4:274th & 2 at opp 49Eric Keena punt for 39 yds, fair catch by V.J. Banks at the Rice 10
Rice Punt, 14 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 10Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Darrion Pollard
2:382nd & 10 at own 10Darik Dillard run for 7 yds to the Rice 17
2:383rd & 3 at own 17Darik Dillard run for 5 yds to the Rice 22 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 22Austin Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 26
2:382nd & 6 at own 26Nate German run for 11 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 37Emmanuel Esukpa run for 4 yds to the Rice 41
2:382nd & 6 at own 41Emmanuel Esukpa run for 2 yds to the Rice 43
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 43Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the Rice 46
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 46Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Tyler Stehling pass complete to Parker Smith for 9 yds to the NoTex 42
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 42Jowan Davis run for 4 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Jowan Davis run for 2 yds to the NoTex 36
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Tyler Stehling pass complete to Connor Cella for 3 yds to the NoTex 33
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 33RICE Penalty, Offensive holding (Peter Godber) to the NoTex 43
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 43Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Darrion Pollard, broken up by Kishawn McClain
Q4 15:004th & 15 at opp 43Jack Fox punt for 29 yds, downed at the NoTex 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 28
North Texas Touchdown, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 14Mason Fine pass complete to Willy Ivery for 3 yds to the NoTex 17
11:152nd & 7 at own 17Mason Fine pass complete to Kenny Buyers for 10 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 27Mason Fine pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 26 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 47Mason Fine run for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 47 Mason Fine fumbled, recovered by NoTex Mason Fine
11:152nd & 16 at own 47Mason Fine run for 6 yds to the Rice 47
11:153rd & 10 at opp 47Mason Fine pass complete to Willie Robinson for 35 yds to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 12Willy Ivery run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 16
11:152nd & 14 at opp 16Mason Fine run for 15 yds to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down
7:311st & goal at opp 1Willy Ivery run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 28, Rice 20
Rice Punt, 4 plays
7:311st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stehling pass complete to Connor Cella for 5 yds to the Rice 30 RICE Penalty, Offensive holding (Nate German) to the Rice 20
7:311st & 15 at own 20Darik Dillard run for 8 yds to the Rice 28
7:312nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Parker Smith
7:313rd & 7 at own 28Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Nate German
7:314th & 7 at own 28Jack Fox punt for 55 yds, downed at the NoTex 17
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 17Willy Ivery run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 14
6:152nd & 13 at own 14Mason Fine sacked by Blain Padgett and Carl Thompson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 8
6:153rd & 19 at own 8Willy Ivery run for 13 yds to the NoTex 21
6:154th & 6 at own 21Eric Keena punt for 49 yds , V.J. Banks returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 26
Rice Touchdown, 8 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 26Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 18 yds to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 44Darik Dillard run for 1 yd to the Rice 45
5:012nd & 9 at own 45Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 7 yds to the NoTex 48
5:013rd & 2 at opp 48Darik Dillard run for 5 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright, broken up by T.J. Tauaalo
5:012nd & 10 at opp 43Tyler Stehling run for 41 yds to the NoTex 2 for a 1ST down
5:011st & goal at opp 2Darik Dillard run for 1 yd to the NoTex 1
2:342nd & goal at opp 1Darik Dillard 1 Yd Run (Tyler Stehling Pass to Robby Wells III for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 0 at own 35Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Wilson return for 36 yds to the NoTex 36
2:341st & 10 at own 36Mason Fine run for 6 yds to the NoTex 42
2:342nd & 4 at own 42Andrew Tucker run for no gain to the NoTex 42
2:343rd & 4 at own 42NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (Elex Woodworth) to the NoTex 32
2:343rd & 14 at own 32Mason Fine pass incomplete to Terian Goree, broken up by D Angelo Ellis
2:344th & 14 at own 32Eric Keena punt for 49 yds, fair catch by V.J. Banks at the Rice 19
Rice Result not recorded, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 19Tyler Stehling run for no gain to the Rice 19
Overtime6 drives, then Tied at 35
Rice Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Parker Smith
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Darik Dillard, broken up by Calvin Minor
Rice Touchdown, 7 plays
2nd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Stehling pass complete to Nate German for 7 yds to the NoTex 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Tyler Stehling run for 2 yds to the NoTex 16
4th & 1 at opp 16Darik Dillard run for 2 yds to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Stehling pass complete to Parker Smith for 8 yds to the NoTex 6
1st & goal at opp 3Darik Dillard 3 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick)Rice 35, North Texas 28
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & goal at opp 5Jeffrey Wilson 5 Yd Run (Trevor Moore Kick)Tied at 35
1st & 10 at opp 13Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:00
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & goal at opp 4Willy Ivery 4 Yd Run (Trevor Moore Kick)North Texas 42, Rice 35
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2nd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 8 yds to the NoTex 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Darik Dillard run for 1 yd to the NoTex 16
4th & 1 at opp 16Darik Dillard run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 18

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North Texas leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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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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