Florida Atlantic at Rice

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Rice beat Florida Atlantic 24–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rice led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayFlorida Atlantic4–⁠8 in 2023
21
HomeRice6–⁠7 in 2023
24

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 19,393

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 6 mph, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic707721
Rice7314024

Standouts

  • PassingA.J. Padgett24 of 37, 255 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTRice
  • RushingKobe Lewis7 carries, 82 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic
  • ReceivingLuke McCaffrey12 catches, 141 yards, 1 TDRice
  • DefenseDaedae Hill9 tackles, 1 INTFlorida Atlantic

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyriq Starks5/103500
Daniel Richardson8/99310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kobe Lewis782175
Xavier Terrell436035
Michael Johnson Jr.217111
Tony Johnson110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Johnson249136
LaJohntay Wester440015
B.J. Alexander113013
Devin Price1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Ambush130.500
Jarron Morris10100
Daedae Hill9001
Jaylen Wester7000
Decarius Hawthorne4110

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Padgett24/3725531
Luke McCaffrey0/1000
Quinton Jackson1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors1475020
Juma Otoviano1571012
Luke McCaffrey231018
A.J. Padgett722014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke McCaffrey12141130
Boden Groen667220
Landon Ransom-Goelz117017
Kobie Campbell115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Plae Wyatt6000
Myron Morrison50.500
Coleman Coco4210
Gabe Taylor3000
D.J. Arkansas10.50.50
Ty Anthony Morris10.50.50

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticRice
279Total yards465
128Passing yards254
151Rushing yards211
6.7Yards per pass6.5
6.3Yards per rush5.0
14First downs32
3–⁠9Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠45Penalties3–⁠20
20:18Possession39:42
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticRice
47%Success rate51%
0.33EPA per play0.15
1.39Explosiveness1.00
0.50Rushing EPA0.07
0.15Passing EPA0.23
19%Passing-down success52%
0.69First-down EPA0.09
0.16Second-down EPA0.40
0.20Third-down EPA0.47
14%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)

Rice 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rice −5, over/under 46.5.

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 58%, Florida Atlantic 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 1 playQ1 RiceTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ2 RiceInterception, 12 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 11 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RiceEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 RiceTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q2 RiceInterception, 12 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 RiceEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds
14:481st & 10 at own 25Kobe Lewis run for 75 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)Florida Atlantic 7, Rice 0
Rice Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 2 yds to the RICE 27
14:482nd & 8 at own 27AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 16 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 43AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Luke McCaffrey
14:482nd & 10 at own 43AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
14:483rd & 3 at the 50Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the FAU 47 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 47AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Luke McCaffrey
14:482nd & 10 at opp 47AJ Padgett pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 15 yds to the FAU 32 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 32AJ Padgett pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 17 yds to the FAU 15 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 15Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the FAU 13
14:482nd & 8 at opp 13AJ Padgett run for 6 yds to the FAU 7
14:483rd & 2 at opp 7Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the FAU 6
8:344th & 1 at opp 6Dean Connors run for no gain to the FAU 6
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 6Kobe Lewis run for 10 yds to the FAU 16 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 16Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the FAU 16
8:342nd & 10 at own 16Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
8:343rd & 10 at own 16Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 3 yds to the FAU 19
6:284th & 7 at own 19Logan Lupo punt for 68 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 10 yds to the RICE 23
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 23Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the RICE 25
6:282nd & 8 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 21 yds to the RICE 46 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 46Juma Otoviano run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
6:282nd & 6 at the 50Luke McCaffrey run for 18 yds to the FAU 32 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 32Juma Otoviano run for 12 yds to the FAU 20 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 20AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 20 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Tied at 7
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 58 yds
3:041st & 10 at own 35Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the FAU 37
3:042nd & 8 at own 37Tyriq Starks pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 5 yds to the FAU 42
3:043rd & 3 at own 42Tyriq Starks pass complete to Jayshon Platt for 5 yds to the FAU 47 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 47Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:042nd & 7 at the 50Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the FAU 47
0:003rd & 10 at own 47Tyriq Starks sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FAU 39
Q2 14:464th & 18 at own 39Logan Lupo punt for 45 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 7 yds to the RICE 13
2nd quarter4 drives, then Rice 10, Florida Atlantic 7
Rice Interception, 12 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 13Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 18
14:462nd & 5 at own 18AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 22
14:463rd & 1 at own 22Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 27 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 27AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 30 yds to the FAU 43 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 43Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the FAU 40
14:462nd & 7 at opp 40AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Luke McCaffrey
14:463rd & 7 at opp 40AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 12 yds to the FAU 28 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 28Kobie Campbell run for 8 yds to the FAU 20
14:462nd & 2 at opp 20AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Luke McCaffrey
9:503rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout Rice, clock 09:50
9:503rd & 2 at opp 20Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the FAU 14 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY Rice Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAU14 to FAU19. NO PLAY.
9:501st & 15 at opp 19AJ Padgett run for 4 yds to the FAU 15
8:162nd & 11 at opp 15AJ Padgett pass intercepted Daedae Hill return for no gain to the FAU 1
Florida Atlantic Punt, 7 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 1Larry McCammon run for 1 yd to the FAU 2
8:162nd & 9 at own 2Larry McCammon run for 3 yds to the FAU 5
8:163rd & 6 at own 5Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kahlil Brantley for 8 yds to the FAU 13 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 13Tony Johnson run for 10 yds to the FAU 23 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 23Xavier Terrell run for 2 yds to the FAU 25
8:162nd & 8 at own 25Xavier Terrell run for 5 yds to the FAU 20
8:163rd & 13 at own 20Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 11 yds to the FAU 31
3:384th & 2 at own 31Logan Lupo punt for 48 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 14 yds to the RICE 35
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 35Juma Otoviano run for no gain to the RICE 35
3:382nd & 10 at own 35AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 19 yds to the FAU 46 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 46Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the FAU 33 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 33Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the FAU 29
1:342nd & 6 at opp 29Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 01:34
1:342nd & 6 at opp 29Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the FAU 21 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 21AJ Padgett run for 3 yds to the FAU 18
1:342nd & 7 at opp 18Juma Otoviano run for 7 yds to the FAU 11 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Rice, clock 00:29
0:291st & 10 at opp 11AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Boden Groen
0:292nd & 10 at opp 11AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 9 yds to the FAU 2
0:133rd & 1 at opp 2Timeout Rice, clock 00:13
0:133rd & 1 at opp 2AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Dean Connors
0:074th & 1 at opp 2Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 00:07
0:024th & 1 at opp 2Tim Horn 20 yd FG GOODRice 10, Florida Atlantic 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Johnson Jr. return for 21 yds to the FAU 25
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Luke McCaffrey
Q3 15:002nd & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 2 yds to the RICE 27
Q3 15:003rd & 8 at own 27AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Boden Groen
Q3 14:044th & 8 at own 27Conor Hunt punt for 34 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the FAU 39
3rd quarter4 drives, then Rice 24, Florida Atlantic 14
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 4 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 39Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the FAU 34
14:042nd & 15 at own 34Daniel Richardson run for 15 yds to the FAU 49 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 15 yds to the RICE 36 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tony Johnson for 36 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)Florida Atlantic 14, Rice 10
Rice Touchdown, 11 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:361st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Landon Ransom-Goelz
12:362nd & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 6 yds to the RICE 31
12:363rd & 4 at own 31PENALTY FAU Pass Interference (Morris,Jarron) 15 yards from Rice31 to Rice46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:361st & 10 at own 43Dean Connors run for 20 yds to the FAU 37 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 37Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the FAU 34
12:362nd & 7 at opp 34AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Juma Otoviano
12:363rd & 7 at opp 34Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the FAU 31
12:364th & 4 at opp 31PENALTY FAU Pass Interference 15 yards from FAU31 to FAU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:361st & 10 at opp 21Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the FAU 20
12:362nd & 9 at opp 20Luke McCaffrey pass incomplete to Chase Jenkins
12:363rd & 9 at opp 20AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 10 yds to the FAU 10 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 10AJ Padgett run for 3 yds to the FAU 7
7:272nd & goal at opp 7AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 7 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Rice 17, Florida Atlantic 14
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:271st & 10 at own 25Larry McCammon run for 2 yds to the FAU 27
7:272nd & 8 at own 27Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tony Johnson for 13 yds to the FAU 40 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 9 yds to the FAU 49
7:272nd & 1 at own 49Daniel Richardson run for 10 yds to the FAU 39
7:273rd & 11 at own 39Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 2 yds to the FAU 37
4:294th & 13 at own 37Logan Lupo punt for 48 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 10 yds to the RICE 25
Rice Touchdown, 9 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Elijah Mojarro for 3 yds to the RICE 28
4:292nd & 7 at own 28AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 10 yds to the RICE 38 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun Padgett,AJ pass incomplete deep right to MacNeill,Rawson PENALTY FAU Pass Interference (Hill,Daedae) 15 yards from Rice38 to FAU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:291st & 10 at opp 47Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the FAU 42
4:292nd & 5 at opp 42Ari Broussard run for 7 yds to the FAU 35 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 35AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Kobie Campbell
4:292nd & 10 at opp 35AJ Padgett run for 14 yds to the FAU 21 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 21AJ Padgett sacked by Decarius Hawthorne for a loss of 10 yards to the FAU 31
4:292nd & 20 at opp 31AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 20 yds to the FAU 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 11 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Rice 24, Florida Atlantic 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Rice 24, Florida Atlantic 21
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Xavier Terrell run for 35 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tyriq Starks pass complete to BJ Alexander for 13 yds to the RICE 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Tyriq Starks run for 9 yds to the RICE 18
15:002nd & 1 at opp 18LaJohntay Wester run for 1 yd to the RICE 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Michael Johnson Jr. run for 11 yds to the RICE 6 for a 1ST down
12:251st & goal at opp 6Michael Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)Rice 24, Florida Atlantic 21
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 21
12:252nd & 14 at own 21AJ Padgett run for 2 yds to the RICE 23
12:253rd & 12 at own 23AJ Padgett pass incomplete to Rawson MacNeill
10:404th & 12 at own 23Conor Hunt punt for 39 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for no gain to the FAU 37
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 37Tyriq Starks pass complete to Devin Price for 9 yds to the FAU 46
10:402nd & 1 at own 46Tyriq Starks run for no gain to the FAU 46
10:403rd & 1 at own 46Tyriq Starks pass complete to Zeke Moore for 3 yds to the FAU 49 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 49Tyriq Starks sacked by Coleman Coco for a loss of 7 yards to the FAU 42
10:402nd & 17 at own 42Xavier Terrell run for 4 yds to the FAU 46
10:403rd & 13 at own 46Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to Zeke Moore
7:574th & 13 at own 46Logan Lupo punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the RICE 14
Rice Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 14Juma Otoviano run for 7 yds to the RICE 21
7:572nd & 3 at own 21Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the RICE 27 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 27Juma Otoviano run for 10 yds to the RICE 37 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 37Luke McCaffrey run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at the 50Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the FAU 44
7:572nd & 4 at opp 44Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the FAU 40 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 40AJ Padgett pass complete to Boden Groen for 5 yds to the FAU 35
7:572nd & 5 at opp 35PENALTY Rice False Start (Banks,Brant) 5 yards from FAU35 to FAU40. NO PLAY.
7:572nd & 10 at opp 40Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the FAU 37
7:573rd & 7 at opp 37AJ Padgett pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 8 yds to the FAU 29 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 29Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the FAU 23
1:562nd & 4 at opp 23Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 01:56
1:562nd & 4 at opp 23Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the FAU 26
1:513rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 01:51
1:513rd & 7 at opp 26AJ Padgett pass complete to Dean Connors for 5 yds to the FAU 21
1:444th & 2 at opp 21Timeout Florida Atlantic, clock 01:44
1:374th & 2 at opp 21Quinton Jackson pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 1 yd to the FAU 22
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 22Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
1:372nd & 10 at own 22Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
1:373rd & 10 at own 22Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
1:174th & 10 at own 22Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
Rice End of game, 2 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 22Kneel down by Rice at FAU23 for loss of 1 yard.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 23Kneel down by Rice at FAU25 for loss of 2 yards.

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.

Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida Atlantic 27, Rice 21
2023Rice 24, Florida Atlantic 21
2022Florida Atlantic 17, Rice 14
2016Florida Atlantic 42, Rice 25
2015Rice 27, Florida Atlantic 26
2013Rice 18, Florida Atlantic 14

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