Rice at Charlotte

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Rice beat Charlotte 28–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rice led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayRice6–⁠7 in 2023
28
HomeCharlotte3–⁠9 in 2023
7

Final at Jerry Richardson Stadium, CharlotteTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,385

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the east, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Concord Regional Airport (KJQF), 9 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Edwin LeeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice1038728
Charlotte00077

Standouts

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Padgett13/2114012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors19184034
Luke McCaffrey140040
Ari Broussard81707
A.J. Padgett8425
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke McCaffrey554120
Landon Ransom-Goelz444017
Boden Groen335022
Kobie Campbell1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Izeya Floyd7000
Gabe Taylor7000
D.J. Arkansas6110
Jonathan Jean6100
Sean Fresch3210
Tre’Shon Devones2001

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trexler Ivey8/195100
Jalon Jones3/42300
Dominique Shoffner0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hahsaun Wilson144708
Joachim Bangda840015
Trexler Ivey46112
Dominique Shoffner1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Randy Fields Jr.218013
Joachim Bangda115015
Colin Weber215016
Duane Thomas Jr.31206
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Al-Ma’Hi Ali8000
Eyabi Anoma710.50
Colin Coates7200
Demetrius Knight II6001
Prince Bemah30.50.50
C.J. Burton0001

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

Team stats

RiceCharlotte
380Total yards158
140Passing yards74
240Rushing yards84
6.7Yards per pass3.0
5.7Yards per rush2.7
16First downs11
3–⁠11Third downs4–⁠13
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
6–⁠62Penalties4–⁠35
33:41Possession26:19
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

RiceCharlotte
38%Success rate21%
0.06EPA per play−0.29
1.22Explosiveness1.38
0.01Rushing EPA0.03
0.14Passing EPA−0.63
33%Passing-down success15%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.26
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.44
0.36Third-down EPA0.41
14%Havoc by its defense16%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −2, over/under 47.5.

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 Rice 53%, Charlotte 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Charlotte end zoneRice end zoneQ1 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ1 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 5 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 5 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 6 playsQ2 RiceFumble, 2 playsQ2 CharlotteMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 RiceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RiceTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 RicePunt, 6 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 2 playsQ4 CharlotteInterception, 3 playsQ4 CharlotteTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CharlotteInterception, 4 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charlotte drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 RiceInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  10. Q2 RiceField goal, 5 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 CharlottePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 RiceFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 CharlotteMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  19. Q4 RiceInterception, 2 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q4 CharlotteInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 CharlotteTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 CharlotteInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rice 10, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
15:00Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Hahsaun Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CLT 22
15:003rd & 13 at own 22Trexler Ivey pass complete to Duane Thomas Jr. for 2 yds to the CLT 24
13:314th & 11 at own 24Grant Gonya punt for 38 yds
Rice Touchdown, 7 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 48Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the CLT 44
13:312nd & 6 at opp 44AJ Padgett pass incomplete
13:313rd & 6 at opp 44Dean Connors run for 23 yds to the CLT 21 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 21Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the CLT 19
13:312nd & 8 at opp 19AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 14 yds to the CLT 5 for a 1ST down
13:311st & goal at opp 5Ari Broussard run for no gain to the CLT 5
10:072nd & goal at opp 5AJ Padgett run for 5 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Rice 7, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:07Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25Hahsaun Wilson run for 1 yd to the CLT 26
10:072nd & 9 at own 26Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
10:073rd & 9 at own 26Trexler Ivey pass complete to Colin Weber for 16 yds to the CLT 42 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 42Trexler Ivey pass complete to Colin Weber for a loss of 1 yard to the CLT 41
10:072nd & 11 at own 41Joachim Bangda run for 14 yds to the RICE 45 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 45Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
10:072nd & 10 at opp 45Joachim Bangda run for 2 yds to the RICE 43
6:143rd & 8 at opp 43Trexler Ivey pass complete to Randy Fields Jr. for 5 yds to the RICE 38
6:144th & 3 at opp 38Timeout Charlotte, clock 06:14
6:074th & 3 at opp 38Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 38AJ Padgett run for 2 yds to the RICE 40
6:072nd & 8 at own 40Dean Connors run for 9 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at own 49AJ Padgett run for 4 yds to the CLT 47
6:072nd & 6 at opp 47AJ Padgett pass incomplete
6:073rd & 6 at opp 47Ari Broussard run for 4 yds to the CLT 43
6:074th & 2 at opp 43AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 7 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 36Dean Connors run for 30 yds to the CLT 6 for a 1ST down
6:071st & goal at opp 6Ari Broussard run for 1 yd to the CLT 5
6:072nd & goal at opp 5Ari Broussard run for no gain to the CLT 5
6:073rd & goal at opp 5AJ Padgett pass incomplete
0:254th & goal at opp 5Tim Horn 23 yd FG GOODRice 10, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
0:25Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass complete to Randy Fields Jr. for 13 yds to the CLT 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Joachim Bangda run for 15 yds to the RICE 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Joachim Bangda run for 3 yds to the RICE 44
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Jalon Jones run for 1 yd to the RICE 43
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Jalon Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 46
Q2 12:394th & 9 at opp 46Grant Gonya punt for 41 yds, downed at the RICE 5
2nd quarter9 drives, then Rice 13, Charlotte 0
Rice Interception, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 5Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the RICE 11
12:392nd & 4 at own 11AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 17 yds to the RICE 28 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 28Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 30
12:392nd & 8 at own 30AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 13 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 43AJ Padgett pass intercepted C.J. Burton return for a loss of 2 yards to the CLT 36
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 36Hahsaun Wilson run for 5 yds to the CLT 41
10:352nd & 5 at own 41Jalon Jones pass incomplete
10:353rd & 5 at own 41Jalon Jones pass complete to Hahsaun Wilson for 2 yds to the CLT 43
9:304th & 3 at own 43Grant Gonya punt for 42 yds
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 15AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 2 yds to the RICE 17
9:302nd & 8 at own 17AJ Padgett pass incomplete
9:303rd & 8 at own 17AJ Padgett pass incomplete
8:414th & 8 at own 17Conor Hunt punt for 42 yds
8:411st & 10 at own 40JONES, Jalon pass short to the left complete for 8 yards to BAKER II, Malik caught at the CLT43 and advanced to the CLT48 (FLOWERS, Tyson;DEVONES, Tre’shon). PENALTY CLT Pass Interference on FIELDS, Randy enforced 15 yards to the CLT25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 25 at own 25Hahsaun Wilson run for 4 yds to the CLT 29
8:412nd & 21 at own 29Jalon Jones pass complete to Bryce Kennon for 8 yds to the CLT 37
8:413rd & 13 at own 37Jalon Jones sacked by DJ Arkansas for a loss of 10 yards to the CLT 27
6:074th & 23 at own 27Grant Gonya punt for 43 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 18 yds to the RICE 48
Rice Field goal, 5 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 48Luke McCaffrey run for 40 yds to the CLT 12 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 12AJ Padgett pass incomplete
6:072nd & 10 at opp 12Kobie Campbell run for a loss of 4 yards to the CLT 16
4:194th & 17 at opp 19Timeout Rice, clock 04:19
4:193rd & 14 at opp 16AJ Padgett run for a loss of 3 yards to the CLT 19
4:154th & 17 at opp 19Tim Horn 37 yd FG GOODRice 13, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 6 plays
4:15Enock Gota kickoff for 49 yds
4:151st & 10 at own 16Jalon Jones run for no gain to the CLT 16
4:152nd & 10 at own 16WILSON, Hahsaun rush to the right for a loss of 5 yards to the CLT11 (ARKANSAS, DJ) (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY RIC Targeting on COCO, Coleman enforced 15 yards from the CLT16 to the CLT31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:151st & 10 at own 31Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
4:152nd & 10 at own 31Trexler Ivey pass complete to Duane Thomas Jr. for 4 yds to the CLT 35
4:153rd & 6 at own 35IVEY, Trexler pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WEBER, Colin thrown to the RIC37. PENALTY RIC Holding on WYATT, Plae enforced 10 yards from the CLT35 to the CLT45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:151st & 10 at own 45Joachim Bangda run for 1 yd to the CLT 46
4:152nd & 9 at own 46Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
4:153rd & 9 at own 46Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
2:084th & 9 at own 46Grant Gonya punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Rice Fumble, 2 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20AJ Padgett sacked by Eyabi Okie-Anoma and Prince Bemah for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 12
1:202nd & 18 at own 12Dean Connors run for 22 yds to the RICE 34 Dean Connors fumbled, recovered by CLT Dontez Fagan [SG] CONNORS, Dean rush up the middle for a gain of 22 yards, CONNORS, Dean fumbled at RIC34 forced by ALI, Al-Ma’hi, recovered by CLT FAGAN, Dontez at the RIC34, returned 0 yards to the RIC34, End of Play, clock 01:20.
Charlotte Missed FG, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 34Hahsaun Wilson run for no gain to the RICE 34
0:433rd & 6 at opp 30Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 10 at opp 34Trexler Ivey pass complete to Jake Clemons for 4 yds to the RICE 30
0:433rd & 6 at opp 30Trexler Ivey run for 5 yds to the RICE 25
0:274th & 1 at opp 25Charlotte Penalty, False Start (Jairus Mack) to the RICE 30
0:274th & 6 at opp 30Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:27
0:224th & 6 at opp 30Kyle Cunanan 48 yd FG MISSED
Rice End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the RICE 34
3rd quarter4 drives, then Rice 21, Charlotte 0
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 57 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 24Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 28
15:002nd & 6 at own 28AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 11 yds to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Dean Connors run for 34 yds to the CLT 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 22 yds to the CLT 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5AJ Padgett run for 3 yds to the CLT 2
11:392nd & goal at opp 2AJ Padgett run for 2 yds for a TD (AJ Padgett pass to Rawson MacNeill for Two-Point Conversion)Rice 21, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:39Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:391st & 10 at own 25Hahsaun Wilson run for 4 yds to the CLT 29
11:392nd & 6 at own 29Hahsaun Wilson run for 3 yds to the CLT 32
11:393rd & 3 at own 32Hahsaun Wilson run for 8 yds to the CLT 40 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 40Hahsaun Wilson run for 8 yds to the CLT 48
11:392nd & 2 at own 48Trexler Ivey pass complete to Duane Thomas Jr. for 6 yds to the RICE 46 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 46Hahsaun Wilson run for 4 yds to the RICE 42
11:392nd & 6 at opp 42Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
11:393rd & 6 at opp 42Trexler Ivey pass complete to Joachim Bangda for 15 yds to the RICE 27 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 27Joachim Bangda run for no gain to the RICE 27
11:392nd & 10 at opp 27Hahsaun Wilson run for 2 yds to the RICE 25
11:393rd & 8 at opp 25Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
5:594th & 8 at opp 25Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
Rice Punt, 6 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 25Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 30
5:592nd & 5 at own 30AJ Padgett run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 29
5:593rd & 6 at own 29AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 7 yds to the RICE 36 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 36Ari Broussard run for 1 yd to the RICE 37
5:592nd & 9 at own 37QB Keeper PADGETT, AJ rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the RIC40 (HILL-GREEN, Nikhai). PENALTY RIC Holding on NUTTER, Braedon enforced 10 yards from the RIC37 to the RIC27 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:592nd & 19 at own 27AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 6 yds to the RICE 33
5:593rd & 13 at own 33AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 6 yds to the RICE 39
1:234th & 7 at own 39Conor Hunt punt for 32 yds, downed at the CLT 29
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 29Hahsaun Wilson run for no gain to the CLT 29
1:232nd & 10 at own 29Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
1:233rd & 10 at own 29Trexler Ivey sacked by Sean Fresch for a loss of 9 yards to the CLT 20
0:004th & 19 at own 20Grant Gonya punt for 40 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 28, Charlotte 7
Rice Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 45Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 49
15:002nd & 6 at own 49QB Keeper PADGETT, AJ rush up the middle for a gain of 10 yards to the CLT41 (HAZEL, Isaiah). PENALTY RIC Holding on DUMONT, Lavel enforced 10 yards from the RIC49 to the RIC39 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:402nd & 16 at own 39AJ Padgett pass intercepted Demetrius Knight II return for 39 yds to the RICE 15
Charlotte Interception, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 15Joachim Bangda run for 2 yds to the RICE 13
13:402nd & 8 at opp 13Joachim Bangda run for 3 yds to the RICE 10
12:053rd & 5 at opp 10Rice Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Jonathan Jean) to the RICE 3 for a 1ST down
Charlotte Touchdown, 3 plays
12:051st & goal at opp 3Trexler Ivey run for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 5
12:052nd & goal at opp 5IVEY, Trexler pass short to the right incomplete intended for FIELDS, Randy thrown to the RIC0. PENALTY CLT Holding on PARKS, Jasper enforced 10 yards from the RIC5 to the RIC15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:052nd & goal at opp 15Hahsaun Wilson run for 3 yds to the RICE 12
10:303rd & goal at opp 12Trexler Ivey run for 12 yds for a TD (Jake Larson KICK)Rice 21, Charlotte 7
Rice Touchdown, 13 plays
10:30Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 7 yds to the RICE 32
10:302nd & 3 at own 32Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 33
10:303rd & 2 at own 33Dean Connors run for 20 yds to the CLT 47 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 47Ari Broussard run for 7 yds to the CLT 40
10:302nd & 3 at opp 40Ari Broussard run for 4 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 36Ari Broussard run for no gain to the CLT 36
10:302nd & 10 at opp 36CONNORS, Dean rush up the middle for a gain of 25 yards to the CLT11 (OKIE-ANOMA, Eyabi;BALFOUR, Dontae). PENALTY RIC Holding on DUMONT, Lavel enforced 10 yards from the CLT36 to the CLT46 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:482nd & 20 at opp 46Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the CLT 39
5:483rd & 13 at opp 39Timeout Charlotte, clock 05:48
5:384th & 6 at opp 32Timeout Charlotte, clock 05:38
5:383rd & 13 at opp 39Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the CLT 32
4:501st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Rice, clock 04:50
4:504th & 6 at opp 32AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 8 yds to the CLT 24 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 24Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the CLT 22
4:003rd & 7 at opp 21Timeout Charlotte, clock 04:00
4:002nd & 8 at opp 22Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the CLT 21
3:184th & 6 at opp 20Timeout Rice, clock 03:18
3:183rd & 7 at opp 21Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the CLT 20
3:134th & 6 at opp 20AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 20 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Rice 28, Charlotte 7
Charlotte Interception, 4 plays
3:13Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:131st & 10 at own 25Hahsaun Wilson run for 8 yds to the CLT 33
3:132nd & 2 at own 33Dom Shoffner run for 3 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 36Charlotte Penalty, False Start (Kevin Williams) to the CLT 31
3:131st & 15 at own 31Dom Shoffner pass incomplete
2:062nd & 15 at own 31Dom Shoffner pass intercepted Tre’shon Devones return for 11 yds to the CLT 36
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 36Kneel down by RIC at CLT38 (team loss of 2).
2:062nd & 12 at opp 38[NH] Kneel down by RIC at CLT39 (team loss of 1).
2:063rd & 13 at opp 39[NH] Kneel down by RIC at CLT40 (team loss of 1).
0:004th & 14 at opp 40[NH] Kneel down by RIC at CLT41 (team loss of 1); RIC turnover on downs, 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.

Rice leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Rice 28, Charlotte 17
2024Charlotte 21, Rice 20
2023Rice 28, Charlotte 7
2022Charlotte 56, Rice 23
2021Charlotte 31, Rice 24
2016Rice 22, Charlotte 21

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