Rice at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Rice beat Louisiana Tech 42–⁠41 in overtime. It was their 15th meeting; Louisiana Tech leads the series 9–⁠6.

AwayRice5–⁠8 in 2022
42
HomeLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2022
41

Final, overtime at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,300

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 22 mph from the south, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rice071414742
Louisiana Tech100178641

Standouts

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Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tj McMahon16/2720830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Montgomery1487045
Tj McMahon567164
Juma Otoviano1156119
Luke McCaffrey331117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke McCaffrey10171266
Brad Rozner327112
Jack Bradley1909
Dean Connors1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Conti10110
Andrew Awe6100
Gabe Taylor5000
Josh Pearcy4100
Ikenna Enechukwu3110
Trey Schuman2110
De’Braylon Carroll2210
Sean Fresch1001

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Downing12/2415921
Parker McNeil5/73210
Landy Lyddy3/63820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Crosby1487049
Charvis Thornton92907
Matthew Downing1027013
Landy Lyddy1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Harris892332
Smoke Harris659029
Cyrus Allen250131
Nate Jones220113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hugh Davis11100
Myles Mason9000
Khiry Morrison8000
Maki Carabin7000
Zion Nason5210

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

Team stats

RiceLouisiana Tech
487Total yards373
208Passing yards229
279Rushing yards144
7.7Yards per pass6.2
6.2Yards per rush3.7
24First downs19
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs4–⁠5
3Turnovers1
7–⁠70Penalties6–⁠53
33:23Possession26:37
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

RiceLouisiana Tech
47%Success rate32%
0.23EPA per play0.11
1.07Explosiveness1.53
0.11Rushing EPA0.01
0.42Passing EPA0.31
35%Passing-down success21%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.17
0.59Second-down EPA0.09
0.52Third-down EPA0.13
15%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Louisiana Tech 50% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Rice −3, over/under 57.

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 58%, Louisiana Tech 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RiceTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 playsQ1 RiceFumble, 1 playQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceFumble, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 RicePunt, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ5 RiceTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 RiceTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 RiceFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 RiceFumble, 9 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 RicePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q5 RiceTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q5 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 10, Rice 0
Rice Turnover on downs, 14 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ari Broussard run for 1 yd to the Rice 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Ari Broussard run for 2 yds to the Rice 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28TJ McMahon pass incomplete
15:004th & 7 at own 28Micah Barnett run for 9 yds to the Rice 37 Micah Barnett fumbled, recovered by Rice for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37TJ McMahon pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Ari Broussard run for 2 yds to the Rice 39
15:003rd & 8 at own 39TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 13 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48TJ McMahon pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48TJ McMahon pass complete to Cameron Montgomery for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 49
15:003rd & 11 at opp 49TJ McMahon pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 11 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Montgomery run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 39
15:002nd & 11 at opp 39Cameron Montgomery run for 4 yds to the LaTch 35
15:003rd & 7 at opp 35Kobie Campbell run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 36
7:584th & 8 at opp 36TJ McMahon pass incomplete
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 36Parker McNeil pass complete to Tre Harris for 5 yds to the LaTch 41
7:582nd & 5 at own 41Marquis Crosby run for 2 yds to the LaTch 43
7:583rd & 3 at own 43Marquis Crosby run for 49 yds to the Rice 8 for a 1ST down
6:261st & goal at opp 8Parker McNeil pass complete to Tre Harris for 8 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:26Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:261st & 10 at own 25RICE Penalty, Intentional Grounding (TJ McMahon) to the Rice 17
6:262nd & 18 at own 17TJ McMahon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 16
6:263rd & 19 at own 16TJ McMahon pass incomplete
5:214th & 19 at own 16Conor Hunt punt for 44 yds , Smoke Harris returns for 16 yds to the Rice 44
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 8 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 44Parker McNeil pass incomplete
5:212nd & 10 at opp 44Tre Harris run for 3 yds to the Rice 41
5:213rd & 7 at opp 41Parker McNeil pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the Rice 37
5:214th & 3 at opp 37Parker McNeil pass complete to Smoke Harris for 8 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 29Parker McNeil sacked by Chris Conti for a loss of 9 yards to the Rice 38
5:212nd & 19 at opp 38Parker McNeil pass complete to Nate Jones for 7 yds to the Rice 31
5:213rd & 12 at opp 31Parker McNeil pass incomplete
1:484th & 12 at opp 31Buck Buchanan 48 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 10, Rice 0
1:48Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:391st & 10 at own 25Ari Broussard run for 7 yds to the Rice 32 Ari Broussard fumbled, recovered by LaTch Cecil Singleton Jr.
Louisiana Tech Interception, 5 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 32Parker McNeil run for 3 yds to the Rice 29
1:392nd & 7 at opp 29Matthew Downing pass incomplete
1:393rd & 7 at opp 29Matthew Downing pass complete to Tre Harris for 10 yds to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 19LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rice 24
1:391st & 15 at opp 24Marquis Crosby run for 5 yds to the Rice 19
0:012nd & 10 at opp 19Matthew Downing pass intercepted, touchback.
Rice Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 6 yds to the Rice 26
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 26Cameron Montgomery run for 4 yds to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 10 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Cameron Montgomery run for 2 yds to the Rice 42
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 42TJ McMahon pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 42TJ McMahon pass incomplete
Q2 12:504th & 8 at own 42Conor Hunt punt for 40 yds , Smoke Harris returns for 27 yds to the LATECH 31 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (9 Yards) to the LaTch 9
2nd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 10, Rice 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 9Matthew Downing pass incomplete
12:502nd & 10 at own 9Greg Garner run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 7
12:503rd & 12 at own 7Matthew Downing pass incomplete
11:514th & 12 at own 7Austin McCready punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the LaTch 43
Rice Fumble, 9 plays
11:511st & 10 at opp 43TJ McMahon run for 15 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Montgomery run for 9 yds to the LaTch 19
11:512nd & 1 at opp 19Cameron Montgomery run for no gain to the LaTch 19
11:513rd & 1 at opp 19Uriah West run for 4 yds to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 15Cameron Montgomery run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 17
7:463rd & 7 at opp 12Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 07:46
7:462nd & 12 at opp 17TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 5 yds to the LaTch 12
7:463rd & 7 at opp 12Ari Broussard run for 4 yds to the LaTch 8
7:464th & 3 at opp 8TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 5 yds to the LaTch 3 for a 1ST down
6:221st & goal at opp 3Ari Broussard run for 2 yds to the LaTch 1 Ari Broussard fumbled, recovered by LaTch Hugh Davis
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 1Marquis Crosby run for 2 yds to the LaTch 3
6:222nd & 8 at own 3DOWNING, Matthew pass to the right incomplete intended for ALLEN, Cyrus thrown to the LAT33. PENALTY RIC Pass Interference on FRESCH, Sean enforced 15 yards to the LAT18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:221st & 10 at own 18Matthew Downing pass incomplete
6:222nd & 10 at own 18DOWNING, Matthew pass to the right complete for 28 yards to HARRIS, Tre caught at the LAT38 and advanced to the LAT46 (CHAMBERLAIN, Treshawn). PENALTY LAT Holding on HALE, Bert enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the LAT18 to the LAT9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:222nd & 19 at own 9Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the LaTch 10
6:223rd & 18 at own 10LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 5
6:223rd & 23 at own 5Marquis Crosby run for 12 yds to the LaTch 17
Rice Touchdown, 4 plays
3:471st & 10 at opp 43Juma Otoviano run for no gain to the LaTch 43
3:472nd & 10 at opp 43TJ McMahon pass complete to Jack Bradley for 9 yds to the LaTch 34
3:473rd & 1 at opp 34Uriah West run for 2 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
3:474th & 11 at own 17Austin McCready punt for 26 yds, downed at the LaTch 43
Rice Touchdown, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 32TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 32 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Louisiana Tech 10, Rice 7
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
2:01Tim Horn kickoff for 48 yds , Devontae Mozee return for no gain to the LaTch 17
2:011st & 10 at own 17Matthew Downing pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the LaTch 26
2:012nd & 1 at own 26Matthew Downing pass complete to Smoke Harris for 29 yds to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 45Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the Rice 44
0:433rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout RICE, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 9 at opp 44Matthew Downing run for 7 yds to the Rice 37
0:433rd & 2 at opp 37Matthew Downing pass incomplete
0:434th & 2 at opp 37Matthew Downing pass complete to Tre Harris for 8 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 29Matthew Downing pass complete to Tre Harris for 4 yds to the Rice 25
0:253rd & 6 at opp 25Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:25
0:252nd & 6 at opp 25Marquis Crosby run for no gain to the Rice 25
0:214th & 6 at opp 25Timeout RICE, clock 00:21
0:213rd & 6 at opp 25Matthew Downing pass incomplete
0:164th & 6 at opp 25Buck Buchanan 42 yd FG MISSED
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by RIC at RIC24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 27, Rice 21
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tim Horn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Smoke Harris run for 1 yd to the LaTch 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Matthew Downing run for 5 yds to the LaTch 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Matthew Downing run for no gain to the LaTch 31
13:134th & 4 at own 31Austin McCready punt for 45 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 4 yds to the Rice 28
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 28Charvis Thornton run for 6 yds to the Rice 22
13:132nd & 4 at opp 22Charvis Thornton run for 7 yds to the Rice 15 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 15Charvis Thornton run for 2 yds to the Rice 13
11:492nd & 8 at opp 13Matthew Downing pass complete to Nate Jones for 13 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 17, Rice 7
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
11:45Buck Buchanan kickoff for 59 yds , Dean Connors return for 19 yds to the Rice 25
11:451st & 10 at own 25TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 5 yds to the Rice 30
11:452nd & 5 at own 30Cameron Montgomery run for 45 yds to the LaTch 25 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 25Juma Otoviano run for 9 yds to the LaTch 16
11:452nd & 1 at opp 16Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the LaTch 14 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 14Luke McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the LaTch 12
8:242nd & 8 at opp 12TJ McMahon pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 12 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Louisiana Tech 17, Rice 14
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
8:14Tim Horn kickoff for 63 yds , Smoke Harris return for 65 yds to the Rice 33
8:141st & 10 at opp 33Charvis Thornton run for 7 yds to the Rice 26
8:142nd & 3 at opp 26Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the Rice 25
8:143rd & 2 at opp 25Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the Rice 24
8:144th & 1 at opp 24Marquis Crosby run for 2 yds to the Rice 22 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 22Matthew Downing sacked by Ikenna Enechukwu for a loss of 10 yards to the Rice 32
5:382nd & 20 at opp 32Matthew Downing pass complete to Tre Harris for 32 yds for a TDLouisiana Tech 24, Rice 14
Rice Touchdown, 7 plays
5:30Buck Buchanan kickoff for 45 yds , Juma Otoviano return for 6 yds to the Rice 11
5:301st & 10 at own 11TJ McMahon pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 4 yds to the Rice 15
5:302nd & 6 at own 15Cameron Montgomery run for 3 yds to the Rice 18
5:303rd & 3 at own 18Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the Rice 24 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 24TJ McMahon pass incomplete
5:302nd & 10 at own 24TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 66 yds to the LaTch 10 for a 1ST down
5:301st & goal at opp 10Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the LaTch 9
1:582nd & goal at opp 9TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 9 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, Rice 21
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 7 plays
1:52Tim Horn kickoff for 58 yds , Devontae Mozee return for 21 yds to the LATECH 44 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (TEAM) to the LaTch 14
1:521st & 10 at own 14Matthew Downing pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 31 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 45Matthew Downing pass incomplete
1:522nd & 10 at own 45RICE Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Blake Boenisch) to the Rice 27 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 27Matthew Downing pass complete to Smoke Harris for 2 yds to the Rice 25
1:522nd & 8 at opp 25Charvis Thornton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 26
0:013rd & 9 at opp 26Matthew Downing run for 4 yds to the Rice 22
0:004th & 7 at opp 22Jacob Barnes 41 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 27, Rice 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 35
Rice Punt, 5 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff
15:001st & 10 at own 35TJ McMahon pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Cameron Montgomery run for 6 yds to the Rice 41
15:003rd & 4 at own 41MCMAHON, TJ pass to the right incomplete intended for BRADLEY, Jack broken up by BROOKS, Myles at the LAT40. PENALTY LAT Unsportsmanlike Conduct on SINGLETON, Cecil enforced 15 yards from the RIC41 to the LAT44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the LaTch 41
15:002nd & 7 at opp 41TJ McMahon pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at opp 41Cameron Montgomery run for 6 yds to the LaTch 35
15:004th & 1 at opp 35Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
15:004th & 1 at opp 35OTOVIANO, Juma rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the LAT33 (CARABIN, Maki). PENALTY RIC Block below the waist enforced 15 yards from the LAT35 to the RIC50 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:324th & 16 at the 50Conor Hunt punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20Charvis Thornton run for no gain to the LaTch 20
12:322nd & 10 at own 20Matthew Downing pass complete to Tre Harris for 7 yds to the LaTch 27
12:323rd & 3 at own 27Matthew Downing sacked by De’Braylon Carroll for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 26
10:404th & 4 at own 26Austin McCready punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the Rice 36
Rice Touchdown, 1 play
10:301st & 10 at own 36TJ McMahon run for 64 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Rice 28, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:30Tim Horn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Matthew Downing pass incomplete
10:302nd & 10 at own 25Matthew Downing run for 5 yds to the LaTch 30
10:303rd & 5 at own 30Matthew Downing pass incomplete
9:244th & 5 at own 30Austin McCready punt for 40 yds, downed at the Rice 30
Rice Touchdown, 9 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 30Cameron Montgomery run for 6 yds to the Rice 36
9:242nd & 4 at own 36Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 41Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds to the Rice 46
9:242nd & 5 at own 46Cameron Montgomery run for 3 yds to the Rice 49
9:243rd & 2 at own 49Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 49TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 20 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 29Luke McCaffrey run for 12 yds to the LaTch 17 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 17TJ McMahon run for no gain to the LaTch 17
3:572nd & 10 at opp 17Luke McCaffrey run for 17 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Rice 35, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
3:57Tim Horn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the LaTch 26
3:572nd & 9 at own 26Matthew Downing pass incomplete
3:573rd & 9 at own 26DOWNING, Matthew pass up the middle complete for 4 yards to ALLEN, Cyrus caught at the LAT30 and advanced to the LAT30 (FRESCH, Sean). PENALTY RIC Offsides enforced 5 yards from the LAT26 to the LAT31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:573rd & 4 at own 31Matthew Downing pass complete to Smoke Harris for 7 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 38Matthew Downing run for 6 yds to the LaTch 44
3:572nd & 4 at own 44Marquis Crosby run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at the 50Matthew Downing pass incomplete
3:572nd & 10 at the 50Matthew Downing pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 7 yds to the Rice 43
3:573rd & 3 at opp 43Charvis Thornton run for 6 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
1:052nd & 12 at opp 39Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:05
1:051st & 10 at opp 37Matthew Downing sacked by Trey Schuman for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 39
0:483rd & 7 at opp 34Timeout RICE, clock 00:48
0:482nd & 12 at opp 39Marquis Crosby run for 5 yds to the Rice 34
0:483rd & 7 at opp 34DOWNING, Matthew pass to the right incomplete intended for ALLEN, Cyrus thrown to the RIC15. PENALTY RIC Roughing the Passer on SCHUMAN, Trey enforced 15 yards from the RIC34 to the RIC19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:371st & 10 at opp 19Landry Lyddy pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 19 yds for a TD, (Landry Lyddy pass to Tre Harris for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 35
Rice Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & goal at opp 0Timeout RICE, clock 00:37
0:371st & 10 at own 25RICE Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Rice 20
0:37Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:371st & 15 at own 20TJ McMahon pass incomplete
0:372nd & 15 at own 20TJ McMahon pass complete to Dean Connors for 2 yds to the Rice 22
0:244th & 6 at own 29Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:24
0:243rd & 13 at own 22Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the Rice 29
0:184th & 6 at own 29Conor Hunt punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 35
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35Landry Lyddy pass complete to Marquis Crosby for 1 yd to the LaTch 36
0:182nd & 9 at own 36Landry Lyddy pass incomplete
0:034th & 10 at own 35Timeout RICE, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 9 at own 36Marquis Crosby run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 35
0:004th & 10 at own 35Landry Lyddy pass incomplete
Overtime4th & 3 at opp 18Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:00
Overtime2 drives, then Rice 42, Louisiana Tech 41
Rice Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Cameron Montgomery run for 2 yds to the LaTch 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Juma Otoviano run for 19 yds to the LaTch 4 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 4Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Rice 42, Louisiana Tech 35
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Landry Lyddy pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25Marquis Crosby run for 2 yds to the Rice 23
3rd & 8 at opp 23Landry Lyddy run for 5 yds to the Rice 18
4th & 3 at opp 18Tre Harris 18 Yd pass from Landry Lyddy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Rice 42, Louisiana Tech 41

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.

Louisiana Tech leads 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Rice 42, Louisiana Tech 41
2021Rice 35, Louisiana Tech 31
2019Louisiana Tech 23, Rice 20
2018Louisiana Tech 28, Rice 13
2017Louisiana Tech 42, Rice 28
2016Louisiana Tech 61, Rice 16

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