Rice at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Western Kentucky beat Rice 45–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; Western Kentucky leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayRice5–⁠8 in 2022
10
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2022
45

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,127

At kickoff
34°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Scott HardinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice073010
Western Kentucky71771445

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed23 of 33, 377 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • RushingJuma Otoviano15 carries, 97 yardsRice
  • ReceivingJaylen Hall7 catches, 102 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseKaleb Oliver8 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shawqui Itraish11/189602
Tj McMahon8/116502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Juma Otoviano1597015
Cameron Montgomery1161013
Dean Connors524010
Uriah West3512
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobie Campbell761015
Isaiah Esdale340017
Jack Bradley424011
Cameron Montgomery216016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kirk Lockhart9000
Chris Conti5000
Myron Morrison4000
Lamont Narcisse4001

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed23/3337731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markese Stepp864036
Kye Robichaux538022
Austin Reed51116
L.T. Sanders2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Hall7102231
Malachi Corley690036
Daewood Davis482162
Michael Mathison375038
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Oliver81.511
Derrick Smith8000
Will Ignont6000
Talique Allen5000
Kendrick Simpkins5001
Jaques Evans41.51.50
Tre Shaw2001
Terrion Thompson10.50.50
T.J. Springer1001

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

Team stats

RiceWestern Kentucky
326Total yards495
161Passing yards377
165Rushing yards118
5.6Yards per pass11.4
4.1Yards per rush5.4
25First downs20
7–⁠11Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
6Turnovers2
7–⁠45Penalties2–⁠20
37:33Possession22:27
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

RiceWestern Kentucky
52%Success rate51%
−0.20EPA per play0.32
0.88Explosiveness1.32
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.10
0.37Passing EPA0.76
29%Passing-down success38%
−0.42First-down EPA0.40
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.41
0.21Third-down EPA1.48
9%Havoc by its defense21%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −13.5, over/under 61.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneRice end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RiceInterception, 10 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 9 playsQ1 RiceInterception, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 RiceFumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q2 RiceTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ3 RiceField goal, 14 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 RiceInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ4 RicePunt return TD, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q4 RiceFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
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 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 RiceInterception, 10 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 9 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 RiceInterception, 12 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 98 yards
  6. Q2 RiceFumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores), −11 yards
  7. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q3 RiceField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 RiceInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q4 RicePunt return TD, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 2 yards
  16. Q4 RiceFumble, 3 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q4 RiceInterception, 6 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 7, Rice 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Tim Horn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKent 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Austin Reed run for 6 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 36 yds to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 25Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 25 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Rice 0
Rice Interception, 10 plays
12:58Cory Munson kickoff for 63 yds
12:581st & 10 at own 25Cameron Montgomery run for 9 yds to the Rice 34
12:582nd & 1 at own 34TJ McMahon pass complete to Cameron Montgomery for no gain to the Rice 34
12:583rd & 1 at own 34Uriah West run for 2 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 36TJ McMahon pass complete to Jack Bradley for 11 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 47Cameron Montgomery run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:582nd & 7 at the 50TJ McMahon pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 14 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 36TJ McMahon pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 9 yds to the WKent 27
12:582nd & 1 at opp 27Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 20TJ McMahon pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at opp 20TJ McMahon pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Interception, 9 plays
7:501st & 15 at own 7Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:502nd & 15 at own 7Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 6 yds to the WKent 13
7:503rd & 9 at own 13Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 13 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 19 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 45Kye Robichaux run for 22 yds to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at opp 33Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the Rice 32
5:223rd & 9 at opp 32Austin Reed pass intercepted
Rice Interception, 12 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 18Cameron Montgomery run for 4 yds to the Rice 22
5:222nd & 6 at own 22TJ McMahon run for no gain to the Rice 22
5:223rd & 6 at own 22TJ McMahon pass complete to Jack Bradley for 7 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 29TJ McMahon sacked by Terrion Thompson and JaQues Evans for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 22
5:222nd & 17 at own 22TJ McMahon run for 6 yds to the Rice 28
5:223rd & 11 at own 28TJ McMahon pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 17 yds to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 45Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 5 at the 50Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the WKent 38
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 38Dean Connors run for no gain to the WKent 38
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 38TJ McMahon pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 6 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:481st & 10 at opp 32TJ McMahon pass intercepted
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, Rice 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 2Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the WKent 4
12:053rd & 8 at own 4Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:05
12:052nd & 8 at own 4Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:053rd & 8 at own 4Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the WKent 13 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 13Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKent 18
12:052nd & 5 at own 18Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 8 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 26Malachi Corley run for no gain to the WKent 26
12:052nd & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 6 yds to the WKent 32
12:053rd & 4 at own 32Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 37Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:052nd & 10 at own 37Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the WKent 38
8:153rd & 9 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 62 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Rice 0
Rice Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
8:15Cory Munson kickoff for 63 yds
8:151st & 10 at own 25Cameron Montgomery run for 2 yds to the Rice 27
8:152nd & 8 at own 27TJ McMahon pass complete to Jack Bradley for 1 yd to the Rice 28
6:453rd & 7 at own 28JaQues Evans 14 Yd Fumble Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 21, Rice 0
Rice Touchdown, 13 plays
6:45Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds
6:451st & 10 at own 25Uriah West run for 2 yds to the Rice 27
6:452nd & 8 at own 27Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 5 yds to the Rice 32
6:453rd & 3 at own 32Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 4 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 36Juma Otoviano run for 13 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 49Juma Otoviano run for 9 yds to the WKent 42
6:452nd & 1 at opp 42Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 41Cameron Montgomery run for 13 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Montgomery run for 2 yds to the WKent 26
6:452nd & 8 at opp 26Shawqi Itraish pass incomplete
6:453rd & 8 at opp 26Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 15 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
0:472nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout RICE, clock 00:47
0:471st & 10 at opp 11Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the WKent 8
0:352nd & 7 at opp 8Juma Otoviano run for 7 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 1Timeout RICE, clock 00:35
0:321st & goal at opp 1Uriah West run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Rice 7
Western Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
0:32Tim Horn kickoff for 64 yds
0:262nd & 5 at own 30Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:26
0:261st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 5 yds to the WKent 30
0:262nd & 5 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:263rd & 5 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 25 yds to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 38 yds to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down
0:041st & goal at opp 7Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:04
0:001st & goal at opp 7Brayden Narveson 25 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 24, Rice 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Rice 10
Rice Field goal, 14 plays
15:00Brayden Narveson kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 5 yds to the Rice 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Cameron Montgomery run for 7 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Cameron Montgomery run for 5 yds to the Rice 42
15:002nd & 5 at own 42Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Juma Otoviano run for 15 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 38RICE Penalty, Illegal Formation (Dean Connors) to the WKent 43
11:511st & 15 at opp 43Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:51
11:511st & 15 at opp 43Cameron Montgomery run for 10 yds to the WKent 33
11:512nd & 5 at opp 33Juma Otoviano run for 9 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 24Shawqi Itraish pass incomplete
11:512nd & 10 at opp 24Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Jack Bradley for 5 yds to the WKent 19
11:513rd & 5 at opp 19Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
9:151st & goal at opp 9CONNORS, Dean rush to the left for a gain of 9 yards to the WKU0, TOUCHDOWN RIC, score nullified by penalty, clock 09:15. PENALTY RIC Holding on ONIANWA, Ethan enforced 10 yards from the WKU9 to the WKU19 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:151st & goal at opp 19Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the WKent 15
8:233rd & goal at opp 15Timeout RICE, clock 08:23
8:232nd & goal at opp 15Shawqi Itraish pass incomplete
8:233rd & goal at opp 15Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 7 yds to the WKent 8
7:394th & goal at opp 8Christian VanSickle 26 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 24, Rice 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
7:34Tim Horn kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Mathison return for 24 yds to the WKent 31
7:341st & 10 at own 31Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 8 yds to the WKent 39
7:342nd & 2 at own 39Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 26 yds to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 32Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 31 yds to the Rice 1 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 1Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:342nd & goal at opp 1L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the Rice 1
4:373rd & goal at opp 1Austin Reed run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Rice 10
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:37Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds
4:371st & 10 at own 25Cameron Montgomery run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 23
4:372nd & 12 at own 23Shawqi Itraish pass incomplete
4:373rd & 12 at own 23Shawqi Itraish sacked by JaQues Evans for a loss of 8 yards to the Rice 15
3:054th & 20 at own 15Conor Hunt punt for 30 yds, downed at the Rice 45
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the Rice 43
3:052nd & 8 at opp 43Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 3 yds to the Rice 40
3:053rd & 5 at opp 40REED, Austin pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVIS, Daewood thrown to the RIC12. PENALTY RIC Offsides on FLOYD, Izeya enforced 5 yards from the RIC40 to the RIC35 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:582nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:58
1:581st & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for no gain to the Rice 35
0:293rd & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 9 yds to the Rice 26
0:294th & 1 at opp 26Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:29
0:234th & 1 at opp 26Austin Reed run for no gain to the Rice 26
Rice Interception, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 26Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the Rice 34
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 34Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the Rice 35
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 35ITRAISH, Shawqi pass up the middle incomplete intended for CAMPBELL, Kobie thrown to the RIC48. PENALTY WKU Offsides on EVANS, JaQues enforced 5 yards from the RIC35 to the RIC40 and results in a 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 40Shawqi Itraish pass intercepted
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 45, Rice 10
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 40Austin Reed pass incomplete
14:102nd & 10 at opp 40REED, Austin pass to the left incomplete intended for MATHISON, Michael thrown to the RIC15. PENALTY RIC Offsides on BOENISCH, Blake enforced 5 yards from the RIC40 to the RIC35 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:512nd & 5 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 31 yds Jaylen Hall fumbled, recovered by Rice George Nyakwol for a 1ST down RICE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Trey Schuman) to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down
Rice Punt return TD, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
13:511st & 10 at own 2Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the Rice 5
13:512nd & 7 at own 5OTOVIANO, Juma rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the RIC6 (OLIVER, Kaleb). PENALTY Before the snap, RIC Delay Of Game on ITRAISH, Shawqi enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the end of the play at the RIC6 to the RIC3. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:513rd & 9 at own 3Shawqi Itraish run for 1 yd to the Rice 4
10:514th & 8 at own 4Conor Hunt punt for 42 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for 46 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Rice 10
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
10:51Cory Munson kickoff for 51 yds
10:511st & 10 at own 25Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 7 yds to the Rice 32
10:512nd & 3 at own 32ITRAISH, Shawqi pass to the left complete for -12 yards to THOMPSON, Tyson caught at the RIC29 and advanced to the RIC20 (WILLIAMS, Davion). PENALTY WKU Face mask on WILLIAMS, Davion enforced 15 yards from the RIC32 to the RIC47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:511st & 10 at own 47Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 11 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 42Cameron Montgomery run for 8 yds to the WKent 49 Cameron Montgomery fumbled, recovered by WKent Dareon Goodrum RICE Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Jack Bradley) to the WKent 49
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 49Markese Stepp run for 36 yds to the Rice 15 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 15Markese Stepp run for 7 yds to the Rice 8
9:112nd & 3 at opp 8Markese Stepp run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 11
9:113rd & 6 at opp 11Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 9 yds to the Rice 2 for a 1ST down
6:161st & goal at opp 2Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 2 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 45, Rice 10
Rice Interception, 6 plays
6:16Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds
6:161st & 10 at own 25Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 13 yds to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 38Shawqi Itraish pass incomplete
6:162nd & 10 at own 38Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Cameron Montgomery for 16 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 46Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the WKent 38
6:162nd & 2 at opp 38Shawqi Itraish pass complete to Boden Groen for 8 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 30Shawqi Itraish pass intercepted
Western Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 24Markese Stepp run for 10 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 34Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the WKent 38
3:542nd & 6 at own 38Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the WKent 39
3:543rd & 5 at own 39L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKent 43
3:544th & 1 at own 43Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 44Markese Stepp run for 8 yds to the Rice 48

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.

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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