Rice at UTSA

Saturday, November 11, 2023

UTSA beat Rice 34–⁠14. It was their 11th meeting; after it, UTSA led the series 8–⁠3.

AwayRice6–⁠7 in 2023
14
HomeUTSA9–⁠4 in 2023
34

Final at Alamodome, San AntonioIndoorsTV: ESPNUAttendance 28,245

Official
Tim RichGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice070714
UTSA3721334

Standouts

  • PassingA.J. Padgett17 of 28, 182 yards, 2 TDRice
  • RushingRocko Griffin12 carries, 81 yards, 1 TDUTSA
  • DefenseTrey Moore2 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossUTSA

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Padgett17/2818220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors834011
Juma Otoviano71609
Luke McCaffrey1808
Kobie Campbell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke McCaffrey668127
Landon Ransom-Goelz242122
Jack Bradley336014
Dean Connors31307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myron Morrison90.50.50
Sean Fresch9000
Plae Wyatt6000
D.J. Arkansas6000
Jordan Campbell10.50.50

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Frank Harris15/2417510
Owen McCown1/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rocko Griffin1281126
Robert Henry1963120
Frank Harris631031
Kaedric Cobbs211010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Cephus553114
Tykee Ogle-Kellogg241022
Devin McCuin433015
Willie McCoy227017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamal Ligon7000
Donyai Taylor4110
Kelechi Nwachuku4000
Elliott Davison4000
Trey Moore2220
Jimmori Robinson2110
Brandon Matterson1110
Tai Leonard1110

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

Team stats

RiceUTSA
229Total yards381
182Passing yards182
47Rushing yards199
6.5Yards per pass6.7
1.7Yards per rush4.6
17First downs23
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠34Penalties5–⁠52
29:49Possession30:11
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

RiceUTSA
35%Success rate44%
0.05EPA per play0.12
1.30Explosiveness1.10
0.13Rushing EPA−0.00
0.20Passing EPA0.30
13%Passing-down success29%
0.04First-down EPA−0.05
0.06Second-down EPA0.32
0.31Third-down EPA0.04
19%Havoc by its defense28%

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)

UTSA 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTSA −13, over/under 53.5.

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 UTSA 82%, Rice 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTSA end zoneRice end zoneQ1 UTSAPunt, 5 playsQ1 RicePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTSAField goal, 10 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTSAPunt, 4 playsQ1 RicePunt, 10 playsQ2 UTSAFumble, 12 playsQ2 RicePunt, 5 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UTSAEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 9 playsQ3 RicePunt return TD, 3 plays (UTSA scores)Q3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 8 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 7 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTSAField goal, 5 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UTSAEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTSA drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 UTSAPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 RicePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 UTSAField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 UTSAPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 10 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 UTSAFumble, 12 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 UTSAEnd of half, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 RicePunt return TD, 3 plays (UTSA scores), −17 yards
  15. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 RiceFumble, 8 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q4 UTSAPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 UTSAField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 UTSAEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UTSA 3, Rice 0
UTSA Punt, 5 plays
15:00Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Rocko Griffin run for 2 yds to the UTSA 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Frank Harris pass complete to Willie McCoy for 10 yds to the UTSA 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Rocko Griffin run for 6 yds to the UTSA 43
15:002nd & 4 at own 43Frank Harris pass incomplete
15:003rd & 4 at own 43Frank Harris pass incomplete
13:324th & 4 at own 43Lucas Dean punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the RICE 25
Rice Punt, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 8 yds to the RICE 33
13:322nd & 2 at own 33Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 38 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 38AJ Padgett pass incomplete
13:322nd & 10 at own 38Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 38
13:323rd & 10 at own 38AJ Padgett sacked by Jimmori Robinson for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 34
10:384th & 14 at own 34Conor Hunt punt for 41 yds
UTSA Field goal, 10 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 33Frank Harris run for 1 yd to the UTSA 34
10:382nd & 9 at own 34Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 12 yds to the UTSA 46 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 46Frank Harris run for 31 yds to the RICE 23 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 23Frank Harris pass incomplete
10:382nd & 10 at opp 23Robert Henry run for 5 yds to the RICE 18
10:383rd & 5 at opp 18Frank Harris run for 6 yds to the RICE 12 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 12Robert Henry run for 3 yds to the RICE 9
10:382nd & 7 at opp 9Frank Harris run for no gain to the RICE 9
10:383rd & 7 at opp 9Frank Harris pass incomplete
7:004th & 7 at opp 9Chase Allen 26 yd FG GOODUTSA 3, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25Rice Penalty, Delay Of Game (AJ Padgett) to the RICE 20
7:00Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds
7:001st & 15 at own 20AJ Padgett pass incomplete
7:002nd & 15 at own 20Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the RICE 24
7:003rd & 11 at own 24AJ Padgett pass incomplete
5:564th & 11 at own 24Conor Hunt punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Chris Carpenter at the UTSA 28
UTSA Punt, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 28Rocko Griffin run for 11 yds to the UTSA 39 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at own 39Frank Harris pass complete to Devin McCuin for no gain to the UTSA 39
5:562nd & 10 at own 39Frank Harris pass incomplete
5:563rd & 10 at own 39Frank Harris pass incomplete
4:404th & 10 at own 39Lucas Dean punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the RICE 8
Rice Punt, 10 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 8Juma Otoviano run for 9 yds to the RICE 17
4:402nd & 1 at own 17Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds to the RICE 22 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 22AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 26
4:402nd & 6 at own 26AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 14 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 40PADGETT, AJ pass deep up the middle complete for 40 yards to MCCAFFREY, Luke caught at the TSA23 and advanced to the TSA20 (DAVISON, Elliott). PENALTY Before the snap, RIC Illegal Shift enforced 5 yards from the RIC40 to the RIC35. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:401st & 15 at own 35Luke McCaffrey run for 8 yds to the RICE 43
4:402nd & 7 at own 43AJ Padgett pass incomplete
4:403rd & 7 at own 43AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 10 yds to the UTSA 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47AJ Padgett pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Kobie Campbell run for 2 yds to the UTSA 45
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 45AJ Padgett pass incomplete
Q2 14:074th & 8 at opp 45Conor Hunt punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Chris Carpenter at the UTSA 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTSA 10, Rice 7
UTSA Fumble, 12 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 6Frank Harris pass complete to Willie McCoy for 17 yds to the UTSA 23 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 23Robert Henry run for 2 yds to the UTSA 25
14:072nd & 8 at own 25Robert Henry run for 6 yds to the UTSA 31
14:073rd & 2 at own 31Robert Henry run for 3 yds to the UTSA 34 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 34Robert Henry run for 3 yds to the UTSA 37
14:072nd & 7 at own 37Frank Harris pass complete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg for 19 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 44Rocko Griffin run for 14 yds to the RICE 30 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 30HARRIS, Frank pass short to the right complete for 9 yards to DISHMAN, Dan caught at the RIC26 and advanced to the RIC21 (FRESCH, Sean), out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, TSA Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the RIC30 to the RIC35. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:071st & 15 at opp 35Rocko Griffin run for 4 yds to the RICE 31
14:072nd & 11 at opp 31Frank Harris pass complete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg for 22 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
14:071st & goal at opp 9Rocko Griffin run for no gain to the RICE 9
14:072nd & goal at opp 9Frank Harris pass incomplete
8:163rd & goal at opp 9Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 5 yds Oscar Cardenas fumbled, recovered by RICE Izeya Floyd [NHSG] HARRIS, Frank pass short up the middle complete for 5 yards to CARDENAS, Oscar caught at the RIC6, CARDENAS, Oscar fumbled at RIC4 forced by WYATT, Plae, recovered by RIC FLOYD, Izeya at the RIC4, returned 6 yards to the RIC10 (ALMARAZ, Ernesto;WYATT, Plae), out of bounds, clock 08:16.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 10AJ Padgett pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 3 yds to the RICE 13
8:162nd & 7 at own 13Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the RICE 23 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 23PADGETT, AJ pass to the left incomplete intended for CONNORS, Dean thrown to the RIC35. PENALTY TSA Pass Interference on WISDOM, Rashad enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the RIC35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:161st & 10 at own 35Juma Otoviano run for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 33
8:162nd & 12 at own 33AJ Padgett run for 2 yds to the RICE 35
8:163rd & 10 at own 35AJ Padgett sacked by Brandon Matterson for a loss of 7 yards to the RICE 28
4:404th & 17 at own 28Conor Hunt punt for 35 yds , returns for no gain to the UTSA 38
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 38Robert Henry run for 20 yds to the RICE 42 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 42Robert Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 43
4:402nd & 11 at opp 43Robert Henry run for 3 yds to the RICE 40
4:403rd & 8 at opp 40Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 16 yds to the RICE 24 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 24Frank Harris pass complete to Devin McCuin for 6 yds to the RICE 18
4:402nd & 4 at opp 18Robert Henry run for 2 yds to the RICE 16
4:403rd & 2 at opp 16Robert Henry run for 2 yds to the RICE 14 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 14UTSA Penalty, Delay Of Game (Frank Harris) to the RICE 19
4:401st & 15 at opp 19Rice Penalty, Face mask (7 yards) (Myron Morrison) to the RICE 6 for a 1ST down
0:571st & goal at opp 6Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 6 yds for a TD (Chase Allen KICK)UTSA 10, Rice 0
Rice Touchdown, 4 plays
0:57Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 20 yds to the RICE 45 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 45AJ Padgett run for 11 yds to the UTSA 44 for a 1ST down UTSA Penalty, Personal Foul (Brandon Matterson) to the UTSA 29 for a 1ST down
0:282nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Rice, clock 00:28
0:281st & 10 at opp 29AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 2 yds to the UTSA 27
0:222nd & 8 at opp 27AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 27 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)UTSA 10, Rice 7
UTSA End of half, 4 plays
0:22Enock Gota kickoff for 53 yds
0:221st & 10 at own 35Frank Harris pass incomplete
0:091st & 10 at the 50Timeout UTSA, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 10 at own 35Frank Harris pass complete to Devin McCuin for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:022nd & 10 at the 50Timeout Rice, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at the 50Frank Harris pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at the 50Frank Harris sacked by Jordan Campbell and Myron Morrison for a loss of 6 yards to the UTSA 44
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTSA 31, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the RICE 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27AJ Padgett run for 1 yd to the RICE 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28AJ Padgett pass incomplete
13:334th & 7 at own 28Conor Hunt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Chris Carpenter at the UTSA 37
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 37Rocko Griffin run for 3 yds to the UTSA 40
13:332nd & 7 at own 40Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 14 yds to the RICE 46 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 46Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 12 yds to the RICE 34 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 34Frank Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 35
13:332nd & 11 at opp 35Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd to the RICE 34
13:333rd & 10 at opp 34Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 9 yds to the RICE 25
10:301st & 10 at opp 12Robert Henry run for 7 yds to the RICE 5
10:302nd & 3 at opp 5Robert Henry run for 4 yds to the RICE 1 for a 1ST down
9:461st & goal at opp 1Robert Henry run for 1 yd for a TD (Chase Allen KICK)UTSA 17, Rice 7
Rice Punt return TD, 3 plays (UTSA scores)
9:46Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass incomplete
9:462nd & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett sacked by Trey Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 19
9:463rd & 16 at own 19AJ Padgett sacked by Trey Moore for a loss of 11 yards to the RICE 8
8:014th & 27 at own 8Chris Carpenter 50 Yd Punt Return (Chase Allen Kick)UTSA 24, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:56Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds
7:561st & 10 at own 14Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 18
7:562nd & 6 at own 18AJ Padgett sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the RICE 6
7:563rd & 18 at own 6AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 7 yds to the RICE 13
5:324th & 11 at own 13Conor Hunt punt for 47 yds
UTSA Touchdown, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 48Rocko Griffin run for 5 yds to the RICE 47
5:322nd & 5 at opp 47Frank Harris pass complete to Devin McCuin for 12 yds to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 35Rocko Griffin run for 26 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 9Rocko Griffin run for 8 yds to the RICE 1
3:242nd & goal at opp 1Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd for a TD (Chase Allen KICK)UTSA 31, Rice 7
Rice Fumble, 8 plays
3:24Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:241st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 23
3:243rd & 12 at own 23AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 11 yds to the RICE 34
3:244th & 1 at own 34Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 39Rice Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the RICE 34
3:241st & 15 at own 34AJ Padgett run for 9 yds to the RICE 43
0:002nd & 6 at own 43AJ Padgett run for 5 yds to the RICE 48
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 48Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the UTSA 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 48AJ Padgett sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the UTSA 49
4th quarter5 drives, then UTSA 34, Rice 14
UTSA Punt, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 49Robert Henry run for 2 yds to the RICE 49
14:112nd & 8 at opp 49Owen McCown pass incomplete
12:544th & 1 at opp 42Timeout UTSA, clock 12:54
12:543rd & 8 at opp 49Owen McCown pass complete to Robert Henry for 7 yds to the RICE 42
12:544th & 1 at opp 42Robert Henry run for 2 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 40Robert Henry run for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
12:542nd & 20 at the 50Robert Henry run for 2 yds to the RICE 48
9:584th & 7 at opp 37Timeout UTSA, clock 09:58
9:583rd & 18 at opp 48Owen McCown run for 11 yds to the RICE 37
9:494th & 7 at opp 37punt for 30 yds, downed at the RICE 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 7Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the RICE 9
9:492nd & 8 at own 9Juma Otoviano run for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 5
9:493rd & 12 at own 5AJ Padgett pass complete to Jack Bradley for 9 yds to the RICE 14
7:344th & 3 at own 14Conor Hunt punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Chris Carpenter at the RICE 45
UTSA Field goal, 5 plays
7:341st & 10 at opp 45Kaedric Cobbs run for 10 yds to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down
6:052nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout UTSA, clock 06:05
6:051st & 10 at opp 35Kaedric Cobbs run for 1 yd to the RICE 34
6:052nd & 9 at opp 34Owen McCown pass incomplete
6:053rd & 9 at opp 34Brandon High run for 4 yds to the RICE 30
5:094th & 5 at opp 30Tate Sandell 47 yd FG GOODUTSA 34, Rice 7
Rice Touchdown, 9 plays
5:09Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:091st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass incomplete
5:092nd & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Rawson MacNeill for 10 yds to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 35Dean Connors run for 11 yds to the RICE 46 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 46AJ Padgett pass complete to Jack Bradley for 14 yds to the UTSA 40 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 40Dean Connors run for a loss of 5 yards to the UTSA 45 Dean Connors fumbled, recovered by RICE Dean Connors [SG] CONNORS, Dean rush to the right for a loss of 5 yards, CONNORS, Dean fumbled at TSA44 , recovered by RIC CONNORS, Dean at the TSA45, returned 0 yards to the TSA45, End of Play, clock 02:58.
2:582nd & 15 at opp 45AJ Padgett pass incomplete
2:583rd & 15 at opp 45AJ Padgett pass complete to Jack Bradley for 13 yds to the UTSA 32
2:584th & 2 at opp 32AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 10 yds to the UTSA 22 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 22AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 22 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)UTSA 34, Rice 14
UTSA End of game, 2 plays
1:11Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:111st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by MCCOWN, Owen at TSA24 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at own 24Kneel down by MCCOWN, Owen at TSA23 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

UTSA leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UTSA 16, Rice 14
2025UTSA 61, Rice 13
2024Rice 29, UTSA 27
2023UTSA 34, Rice 14
2022UTSA 41, Rice 7
2021UTSA 45, Rice 0

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