Referee Billy Williams; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Max Causey; line judge Jeremiah Harris; side judge Adrian Carson; field judge Chris Scott; back judge Teiresias Jones; center judge Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Rice
7
3
7
0
17
North Texas
10
7
3
21
41
Standouts
PassingMason Fine18 of 35, 333 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rice
North Texas
299
Total yards
497
204
Passing yards
333
95
Rushing yards
164
5.5
Yards per pass
9.5
2.6
Yards per rush
6.8
18
First downs
27
3–14
Third downs
4–10
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
8–99
Penalties
2–16
36:46
Possession
23:14
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Rice
North Texas
36%
Success rate
48%
0.03
EPA per play
0.36
1.14
Explosiveness
1.53
−0.13
Rushing EPA
0.31
0.19
Passing EPA
0.39
45%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.14
First-down EPA
0.53
0.33
Second-down EPA
0.20
0.08
Third-down EPA
0.11
21%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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)
North Texas 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Texas −30, over/under 58.5.
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 North Texas 98%, Rice 2%. 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. North Texas drives left to right, Rice right to left.
Q1 RiceTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 North TexasField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 89 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
Q2 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q2 RiceField goal, 13 plays, 39 yards
Q3 North TexasFumble, 10 yards
Q3 RiceTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 North TexasMissed FG, 13 plays, 31 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 95 yards
Q4 RiceFumble, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
Q4 RiceEnd of game, 10 plays, 61 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then North Texas 10, Rice 7
Rice Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Aaron Cephus
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 8 yds to the Rice 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Wiley Green pass complete to Aaron Cephus for 35 yds to the NoTex 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Austin Walter run for 2 yds to the NoTex 26
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Walter for 1 yd to the NoTex 17
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Juma Otoviano run for 9 yds to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Khairi Muhammad) to the NoTex 2
15:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Walter
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Wiley Green pass incomplete
10:17
3rd & goal at opp 2
Wiley Green run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Fox KICK)Rice 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Field goal, 9 plays
10:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:17
1st & 10 at own 25
DeAndre Torrey run for no gain to the NoTex 25
10:17
2nd & 10 at own 25
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 22 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, personal foul (Zach Abercrumbia) to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 38
RICE Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the Rice 33
10:17
1st & 5 at opp 33
Jaelon Darden run for 7 yds to the Rice 26 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
10:17
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Mason Fine pass complete to Caleb Chumley for 12 yds to the Rice 14 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 14
Mason Fine pass complete to DeAndre Torrey for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 15
10:17
2nd & 11 at opp 15
DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 16
10:17
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Mason Fine sacked by Anthony Ekpe for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 25
6:02
4th & 21 at opp 25
Cole Hedlund 42 yd FG GOODRice 7, North Texas 3
Rice Punt, 5 plays
6:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the Rice 26
6:02
2nd & 9 at own 26
Wiley Green pass complete to Aaron Cephus for 9 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 9 yds to the Rice 44
6:02
2nd & 1 at own 44
Wiley Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 43
3:40
3rd & 2 at own 43
Timeout RICE, clock 03:40
3:40
3rd & 2 at own 43
Austin Walter run for 1 yd to the Rice 44
3:40
4th & 1 at own 44
Jack Fox punt for 45 yds, downed at the NoTex 11
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 11
Mason Fine pass incomplete
2:40
2nd & 10 at own 11
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 6 yds to the NoTex 17 for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at own 32
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 68 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 10, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
2:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Wiley Green pass complete to Brendan Harmon for 8 yds to the Rice 33
2:09
2nd & 2 at own 33
Juma Otoviano run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 31
2:09
3rd & 4 at own 31
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Walter for 2 yds to the Rice 33
2:09
4th & 2 at own 33
Jack Fox punt for 52 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 17, Rice 10
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 15
DeAndre Torrey run for 44 yds to the Rice 41 DeAndre Torrey fumbled, forced by Treshawn Chamberlain, for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 13 yds to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
DeAndre Torrey run for 17 yds to the Rice 11 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 11
DeAndre Torrey run for 11 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 17, Rice 7
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 60 yds
13:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Walter run for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 19
13:04
2nd & 16 at own 19
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 19 yds to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at own 38
Aston Walter run for 9 yds to the Rice 47
13:04
2nd & 1 at own 47
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 7 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the NoTex 45
13:04
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Austin Walter run for 6 yds to the NoTex 39
13:04
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Walter, broken up by Dion Novil
13:04
4th & 3 at opp 39
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Trammell, broken up by Nate Brooks
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Mason Fine pass incomplete
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 39
DeAndre Torrey run for 2 yds to the NoTex 41
9:02
3rd & 8 at own 41
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
9:02
4th & 8 at own 41
Alvin Kenworthy punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Austin Trammell at the Rice 10
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 10
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Trammell
8:09
2nd & 10 at own 10
Austin Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 14
8:09
3rd & 6 at own 14
Wiley Green sacked by Brandon Garner for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 5
8:09
4th & 15 at own 5
Jack Fox punt for 76 yds, downed at the NoTex 19
North Texas Fumble, 3 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at own 19
DeAndre Torrey run for 18 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 37
DeAndre Torrey run for 1 yd to the NoTex 38
6:21
2nd & 9 at own 38
Mason Fine pass complete to Anthony Wyche for 11 yds Anthony Wyche fumbled, forced by Prudy Calderon, recovered by Rice Tyrae Thornton
Rice Field goal, 13 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 49
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the NoTex 48
5:05
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the NoTex 45
5:05
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 10 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 35
Austin Walter run for 7 yds to the NoTex 28
5:05
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Juma Otoviano run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 30
5:05
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Austin Walter run for 4 yds to the NoTex 26
1:50
4th & 1 at opp 26
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:50
1:50
4th & 1 at opp 26
Austin Walter run for 1 yd to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Trammell
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Juma Otoviano run for 10 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 15
Austin Walter run for 2 yds to the NoTex 13
0:35
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Timeout RICE, clock 00:35
0:35
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Wiley Green pass incomplete
0:35
3rd & 8 at opp 13
Austin Walter run for 3 yds to the NoTex 10
0:02
4th & 5 at opp 10
Timeout RICE, clock 00:02
0:00
4th & 5 at opp 10
Haden Tobola 27 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 17, Rice 10
Q3 15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Rico Bussey Jr. return for 15 yds to the NoTex 25 Rico Bussey Jr. fumbled, forced by Anthony Ekpe, recovered by Rice Jack Fox
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Texas 20, Rice 17
Rice Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Wiley Green pass complete to Aaron Cephus for 11 yds to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Aaron Cephus
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Wiley Green pass complete to Aaron Cephus for 11 yds to the NoTex 3 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Juma Otoviano run for no gain to the NoTex 3
12:50
2nd & goal at opp 3
Wiley Green pass complete to Aaron Cephus for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Fox KICK)Tied at 17
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
12:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Mason Fine pass incomplete
12:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 15 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Prudy Calderon) to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden, broken up by Prudy Calderon
12:50
2nd & 10 at opp 45
DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 46
12:50
3rd & 11 at opp 46
Mason Fine pass incomplete
12:50
4th & 11 at opp 46
Alvin Kenworthy punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Rice Punt, 4 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Wiley Green pass complete to Giovanni Gentosi for 10 yds to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Aaron Cephus
11:15
2nd & 10 at own 30
Austin Walter run for 2 yds to the Rice 32
11:15
3rd & 8 at own 32
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 29
11:15
4th & 11 at own 29
Jack Fox punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 42
North Texas Missed FG, 13 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 42
DeAndre Torrey run for 3 yds to the NoTex 45
9:14
2nd & 7 at own 45
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
9:14
3rd & 7 at own 45
Mason Fine sacked by Anthony Ekpe for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 40
9:14
4th & 12 at own 40
RICE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Antonio Montero) to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr., broken up by Prudy Calderon
9:14
2nd & 10 at opp 45
DeAndre Torrey run for 5 yds to the Rice 40
9:14
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 5 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mason Fine run for 8 yds to the Rice 27
9:14
2nd & 2 at opp 27
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Rice 37
9:14
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Mason Fine pass incomplete
9:14
3rd & 12 at opp 37
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 19 yds to the Rice 18 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 18
Mason Fine run for no gain to the Rice 18
9:14
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
9:14
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Mason Fine sacked by Anthony Ekpe for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 27
4:04
4th & 19 at opp 27
Cole Hedlund 44 yd FG MISSED
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 27
Austin Walter run for no gain to the Rice 27
4:04
2nd & 10 at own 27
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 3 yds to the Rice 30
4:04
3rd & 7 at own 30
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Aaron Cephus
4:04
4th & 7 at own 30
Jack Fox punt for 35 yds, downed at the NoTex 35
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 40 yds to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 25
Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 13 yds to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 12
Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 3 yds to the Rice 9
2:32
2nd & 7 at opp 9
DeAndre Torrey run for 3 yds to the Rice 6
2:32
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
0:04
4th & 4 at opp 6
Cole Hedlund 23 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 20, Rice 17
Rice Punt, 4 plays
0:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 57 yds , Austin Walter return for 17 yds to the Rice 25
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 16 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the Rice 45
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 45
Austin Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 49
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 49
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Aaron Cephus
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at own 49
Jack Fox punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 5
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 41, Rice 17
North Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 5
DeAndre Torrey run for 2 yds to the NoTex 7
12:52
2nd & 8 at own 7
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
12:52
3rd & 8 at own 7
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 8 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at own 15
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, roughing passer (Treshawn Chamberlain) to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
12:52
2nd & 10 at own 30
Evan Johnson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 33
12:52
3rd & 7 at own 33
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 50 yds to the Rice 17 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 17
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden, broken up by Justin Bickham
12:52
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Mason Fine run for 12 yds to the Rice 5 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & goal at opp 5
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
9:27
2nd & goal at opp 5
Mason Fine pass complete to DeAndre Torrey for 5 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 27, Rice 17
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
9:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 63 yds
9:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Trammell
9:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the Rice 28
9:27
3rd & 7 at own 28
RICE Penalty, personal foul (Clay Servin) to the Rice 14
9:27
3rd & 21 at own 14
Wiley Green sacked by Joe Ozougwu for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 14 Wiley Green fumbled, recovered by NoTex Brandon Garner , return for 0 yards
North Texas Touchdown, 1 play
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 14
DeAndre Torrey run for 14 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 34, Rice 17
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 40 yds , Jordan Myers return for 7 yds to the Rice 32
8:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the Rice 34
8:50
2nd & 8 at own 34
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Austin Trammell
8:50
3rd & 8 at own 34
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the Rice 35
8:50
4th & 7 at own 35
Jack Fox punt for 48 yds
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 17
Mason Fine pass complete to Caleb Chumley for 12 yds to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at own 29
Evan Johnson run for 27 yds to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mason Fine pass complete to Greg White for 32 yds to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
DeAndre Torrey run for 12 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 41, Rice 17
Rice End of game, 10 plays
5:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 57 yds , Austin Walter return for 23 yds to the Rice 31
5:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Austin Walter run for no gain to the Rice 31
5:35
2nd & 10 at own 31
Wiley Green pass complete to Aaron Cephus for 10 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Aston Walter run for no gain to the Rice 41
5:35
2nd & 10 at own 41
Wiley Green pass complete to Jordan Myers for 10 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 6 yds to the NoTex 43
5:35
2nd & 4 at opp 43
RICE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 48
5:35
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Juma Otoviano run for 19 yds to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 29
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
5:35
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Wiley Green pass complete to Austin Trammell for 19 yds to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Aaron Cephus, broken up by Nate Brooks
5:35
2nd & goal at opp 8
Wiley Green pass incomplete to Jordan Myers
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.
PassingMason Fine18 of 35, 333 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
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