Referee Joe Lehring; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Derrick Ralser; line judge Jordan Whitting; side judge Jonathan Bulloc; field judge Clarence Cotton; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Tobian JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT1
OT2
Final
Middle Tennessee
0
14
17
3
0
6
40
Rice
6
7
6
15
0
0
34
Standouts
No. 10PassingAsher O’Hara24 of 33, 333 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Rice
434
Total yards
425
333
Passing yards
242
101
Rushing yards
183
10.1
Yards per pass
6.9
2.7
Yards per rush
4.1
20
First downs
26
5–13
Third downs
7–17
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
3
9–79
Penalties
5–30
27:03
Possession
32:57
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Rice
42%
Success rate
45%
0.15
EPA per play
0.15
1.46
Explosiveness
1.15
−0.21
Rushing EPA
0.06
0.49
Passing EPA
0.27
39%
Passing-down success
30%
0.13
First-down EPA
0.09
0.02
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.41
Third-down EPA
0.27
14%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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 61% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Rice −3.5, over/under 48.
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 60%, Middle Tennessee 40%. 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. Rice drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Collin Riccitelli kickoff for 57 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 27 yds to the MTnSt 35
4:29
1st & 10 at own 35
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 30
4:29
1st & 15 at own 30
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
4:29
2nd & 10 at own 35
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 26 yds to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the Rice 39
4:29
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 4 yds to the Rice 35
4:29
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jamichael Thompson
2:14
4th & 6 at opp 35
Crews Holt 52 yd FG MISSED
Rice Interception, 3 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the Rice 37
2:14
2nd & 8 at own 37
Mike Collins pass incomplete
2:14
3rd & 8 at own 37
Mike Collins pass intercepted Gregory Grate Jr. return for 21 yds to the MTnSt 48
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 48
Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 45
1:19
2nd & 13 at own 45
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 11 yds to the RICE 44 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal block (CJ Windham) to the MTnSt 46
1:19
2nd & 12 at own 46
Jayy McDonald run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 48
Asher O’Hara sacked by Garrett Grammer for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 46
Q2 15:00
4th & 12 at own 46
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 54 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Rice 13
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Khalan Griffin run for 3 yds to the Rice 23
14:06
2nd & 7 at own 23
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Jake Bailey, broken up by Jalen Jackson
14:06
3rd & 7 at own 23
RICE Penalty, false start (Shea Baker) to the Rice 18
14:06
3rd & 12 at own 18
Mike Collins pass incomplete
14:06
4th & 12 at own 18
Charlie Mendes punt for 58 yds , Reed Blankenship returns for 8 yds to the MTnSt 32
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 5 yds to the MTnSt 37
13:02
2nd & 5 at own 37
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 6 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 19 yds to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Chaton Mobley run for 13 yds to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
13:02
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for no gain to the Rice 25
10:40
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 25 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Rice 6
Rice Touchdown, 18 plays
10:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds , Jake Bailey return for 16 yds to the Rice 20
10:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the Rice 22
10:40
2nd & 8 at own 22
JoVoni Johnson run for 7 yds to the Rice 29
9:17
3rd & 1 at own 29
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 09:17
9:17
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jordan Myers run for 2 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at own 31
JoVoni Johnson run for 4 yds to the Rice 35
9:17
2nd & 6 at own 35
Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds to the Rice 40
9:17
3rd & 1 at own 40
Jordan Myers run for 2 yds to the Rice 42 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Collins pass complete to Jake Bailey for 12 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 46
Mike Collins pass complete to Robert French for 11 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mike Collins pass complete to Robert French for 6 yds to the MTnSt 29
9:17
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Robert French
9:17
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 25
Mike Collins pass complete to Jordan Myers for 8 yds to the MTnSt 17
9:17
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 15
Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 7
9:17
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Mike Collins run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 4 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:31
2:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 3
2:31
2nd & goal at opp 3
JoVoni Johnson run for no gain to the MTnSt 3
1:40
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:40
1:33
3rd & goal at opp 3
Mike Collins pass complete to August Pitre III for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Riccitelli KICK)Rice 12, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
1:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Collin Riccitelli kickoff for 58 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 27 yds to the MTnSt 34
1:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 29 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 37
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 5 yds to the Rice 32
1:33
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
1:33
3rd & 5 at opp 32
DJ England-Chisolm run for 7 yds to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara pass complete to N/A to N/A for 9 yds to the Rice 16
1:33
2nd & 1 at opp 16
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal procedure (Jarrin Pierce) to the Rice 21
0:30
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 21 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Rice 13, Middle Tennessee 7
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:30
1st & 0 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 53 yds , Austin Trammell return for 33 yds to the Rice 45
0:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Jake Bailey
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Juma Otoviano
0:30
3rd & 10 at own 45
Mike Collins run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 47
0:06
4th & 2 at opp 47
Timeout RICE, clock 00:06
0:06
4th & 2 at opp 47
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Robert French, broken up by Gregory Grate Jr.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 31, Rice 19
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Riccitelli kickoff for 49 yds , Yusuf Ali return for 22 yds to the MTnSt 38
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 39
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 39
Asher O’Hara run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 20 yds to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Asher O’Hara pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 5 yds to the Rice 27
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Chaton Mobley run for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 33
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 33
Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 31 yds to the Rice 2 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & goal at opp 2
Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Jake Bailey return for 39 yds to the Rice 42
11:52
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 41
11:52
2nd & 11 at own 41
RICE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Rice 36
11:52
2nd & 16 at own 36
Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the Rice 40
11:52
3rd & 12 at own 40
Mike Collins pass incomplete to August Pitre III, broken up by Decorian Patterson
11:52
4th & 12 at own 40
Charlie Mendes punt for 35 yds , Reed Blankenship returns for no gain to the MTnSt 25
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to DJ England-Chisolm
9:35
2nd & 10 at own 25
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
9:35
3rd & 4 at own 31
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to CJ Windham
9:35
4th & 4 at own 31
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 46 yds , Austin Trammell returns for no gain to the Rice 23
Rice Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
8:44
1st & 10 at own 23
Mike Collins run for 14 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Mike Collins sacked by Cody Smith for a loss of 5 yards Mike Collins fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Johnathan Butler , return for 0 yards , return for 32 yds (Crews Holt KICK)
Rice Touchdown, 5 plays
7:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds
7:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Collins pass complete to Jordan Myers for 17 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mike Collins pass complete to Robert French for 3 yds to the MTnSt 45
7:55
2nd & 7 at opp 45
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (Jorden Starling) to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Juma Otoviano run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 8
5:34
2nd & 4 at opp 8
Mike Collins pass complete to Austin Trammell for 8 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
5:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Collin Riccitelli kickoff for 53 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 15 yds to the MTnSt 27
5:25
2nd & 9 at own 28
Asher O’Hara sacked by Trey Schuman for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 25
5:25
3rd & 12 at own 25
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 27 yds to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the Rice 44
5:25
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 1 yd to the Rice 43
5:25
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the Rice 40
5:25
4th & 2 at opp 40
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 23 yds , Austin Trammell returns for no gain to the Rice 17 Austin Trammell fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Andrew Leak
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 1 play
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jayy McDonald run for 15 yds to the Rice 2 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & goal at opp 2
Jayy McDonald run for no gain to the Rice 2
1:52
2nd & goal at opp 2
Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the Rice 2
1:52
3rd & goal at opp 2
Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the Rice 2
0:00
4th & goal at opp 2
Crews Holt 20 yd FG GOOD
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 34
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 56 yds , Jake Bailey return for 8 yds to the Rice 17
15:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Khalan Griffin run for 10 yds to the Rice 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Khalan Griffin run for 20 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the Rice 49
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 49
Mike Collins pass complete to Jordan Myers for 12 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Gregory Grate Jr.) to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
11:34
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Mike Collins pass complete to Jack Bradley for 22 yds for a TD (Collin Riccitelli KICK)
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 5 plays
11:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Collin Riccitelli kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
11:34
2nd & 10 at own 25
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MTnSt 15
11:34
2nd & 20 at own 15
Asher O’Hara run for 26 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:34
1st & 10 at own 41
Jayy McDonald run for no gain to the MTnSt 41
11:34
2nd & 10 at own 41
Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47
11:34
3rd & 4 at own 47
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Yusuf Ali, broken up by Tre’Shon Devones
11:34
4th & 4 at own 47
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Rice Result not recorded, 2 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Khalan Griffin run for no gain to the Rice 20
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 20
Mike Collins pass complete to Jordan Myers for 15 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Khalan Griffin run for 5 yds to the Rice 40
9:02
2nd & 5 at own 40
Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the Rice 42
9:02
3rd & 3 at own 42
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Juma Otoviano
9:02
4th & 3 at own 42
Charlie Mendes punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Reed Blankenship at the MTnSt 15
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 15
Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 18
6:09
2nd & 7 at own 18
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (-9 Yards) to the MTnSt 9
6:09
2nd & 16 at own 9
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 26 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 7 yds to the MTnSt 42
6:09
2nd & 3 at own 42
Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at own 46
Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the Rice 49
6:09
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the Rice 47
6:09
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the Rice 46
2:32
4th & 2 at opp 46
Timeout RICE, clock 02:32
2:32
4th & 2 at opp 46
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Darius Williams) to the MTnSt 49
2:32
4th & 7 at own 49
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Austin Trammell at the Rice 17
Rice Touchdown, 10 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 17
Mike Collins pass complete to Jordan Myers for no gain to the Rice 17
2:24
2nd & 10 at own 17
Mike Collins pass complete to Jordan Myers for 13 yds to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at own 30
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the Rice 32
2:24
2nd & 8 at own 32
Mike Collins pass incomplete to August Pitre III
2:24
3rd & 8 at own 32
Mike Collins pass complete to Jake Bailey for 9 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Mike Collins sacked by Richard Kinley for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 32
1:00
2nd & 19 at own 32
Timeout RICE, clock 01:00
1:00
2nd & 19 at own 32
Mike Collins pass incomplete
1:00
3rd & 19 at own 32
RICE Penalty, false start (Jake Bailey) to the Rice 27
1:00
3rd & 24 at own 27
Mike Collins pass incomplete to Jake Bailey
0:47
4th & 24 at own 27
Timeout RICE, clock 00:47
0:47
4th & 24 at own 27
Mike Collins pass complete to Austin Trammell for 48 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 25
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside (DQ Thomas) to the MTnSt 20
0:39
1st & 5 at opp 20
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:39
0:34
1st & 5 at opp 20
Mike Collins pass complete to Austin Trammell for 20 yds for a TD (Mike Collins pass to Austin Trammell for Two-Point Conversion)
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
0:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Collin Riccitelli kickoff for 40 yds , Chaton Mobley return for 9 yds to the MTnSt 34
0:34
1st & 10 at own 34
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 21 yds to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to CJ Windham
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 15 yds to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:09
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 30
Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 31
0:05
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:05
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Crews Holt 48 yd FG GOOD
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 34
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to DJ England-Chisolm
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the Rice 23
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Asher O’Hara sacked by Blaze Alldredge for a loss of 10 yards to the Rice 33
4th & 18 at opp 33
Crews Holt 50 yd FG MISSED
Rice Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Mike Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 25
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Mike Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 27
4th & 12 at opp 27
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:00
4th & 12 at opp 27
Collin Riccitelli 45 yd FG MISSED
Rice Result not recorded, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19
JoVoni Johnson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 18
4th & 3 at opp 18
RICE Penalty, false start (Clay Servin) to the MTnSt 23
4th & 8 at opp 23
Collin Riccitelli 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jalen Jackson N/A return for no gain to the MTnSt 23
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the Rice 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the Rice 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the Rice 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14
Asher O’Hara run for 14 yds for a TD
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.
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