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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rice
UConn
178
Total yards
312
88
Passing yards
128
90
Rushing yards
184
2.9
Yards per pass
5.3
2.8
Yards per rush
4.3
10
First downs
18
2–16
Third downs
3–16
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
12–95
Penalties
4–50
28:14
Possession
31:46
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Rice
UConn
30%
Success rate
27%
−0.29
EPA per play
−0.00
0.65
Explosiveness
1.65
−0.15
Rushing EPA
0.07
−0.42
Passing EPA
−0.12
9%
Passing-down success
12%
−0.11
First-down EPA
0.13
−0.48
Second-down EPA
−0.11
−0.06
Third-down EPA
−0.10
23%
Havoc by its defense
38%
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)
UConn 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
UConn −6.5, over/under 47.
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 UConn 67%, Rice 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Rice right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 UConnPunt, 12 plays, 38 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 UConnFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 RiceField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 UConnMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 UConnInterception, 2 plays, 28 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 RiceEnd of half, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 UConnTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q4 UConnTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q4 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q4 RiceFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Rice 3, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Mel Brown run for 3 yds to the CONN 28
14:32
2nd & 7 at own 28
Nick Evers pass complete to Skyler Bell for 1 yd to the CONN 29
14:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nick Evers pass incomplete
13:55
4th & 6 at own 29
Connor Stutz punt for 43 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for 12 yds to the RICE 40
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 40
13:07
2nd & 10 at own 40
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
13:04
3rd & 10 at own 40
Rice Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RICE 35
13:04
3rd & 15 at own 35
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
12:54
4th & 15 at own 35
Alex Bacchetta punt for 50 yds
UConn Punt, 12 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 15
Mel Brown run for 7 yds to the CONN 22
12:19
2nd & 3 at own 22
Nick Evers pass incomplete
12:18
3rd & 3 at own 22
Nick Evers run for 4 yds to the CONN 26 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at own 26
Nick Evers pass incomplete
11:36
2nd & 10 at own 26
Cam Edwards run for 3 yds to the CONN 29
11:08
3rd & 7 at own 29
Nick Evers pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 7 yds to the CONN 36 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Mel Brown run for 3 yds to the CONN 39
10:08
2nd & 7 at own 39
Nick Evers run for 9 yds to the CONN 48 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Rice Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nick Evers sacked by Izeya Floyd for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 47
8:42
2nd & 16 at opp 47
Nick Evers pass incomplete
8:40
3rd & 16 at opp 47
Nick Evers pass incomplete
8:36
4th & 16 at opp 47
Connor Stutz punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 23
7:47
2nd & 7 at own 23
Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the RICE 29
7:06
3rd & 1 at own 29
Drew Devillier run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 28 Drew Devillier fumbled, recovered by RICE Drew Devillier D. Devillier return for 0 yds
6:25
4th & 2 at own 28
Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds
UConn Fumble, 3 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Evers run for no gain to the CONN 35
5:29
2nd & 10 at own 35
Nick Evers run for 1 yd to the CONN 36
4:52
3rd & 9 at own 36
Nick Evers sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the CONN 25 Nick Evers fumbled, recovered by RICE Charlie Looes , return for 0 yards
Rice Field goal, 5 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Drew Devillier pass complete to Dean Connors for 13 yds to the CONN 12 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 12
Drew Devillier run for 6 yds to the CONN 6
3:21
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the CONN 5
2:39
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
2:35
4th & 3 at opp 5
Tim Horn 23 yd FG GOODRice 3, UConn 0
UConn Missed FG, 7 plays
2:35
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Durell Robinson run for no gain to the CONN 25
2:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
(02:02) EVERS, Nick pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SHEFFIELD, TJ thrown to the RICE45, clock 01:56. PENALTY RICE Pass Interference on TAYLOR, Gabriel enforced 15 yards to the UCONN40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Durell Robinson run for 5 yds to the CONN 45
1:13
2nd & 5 at own 45
Rice Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Gabriel Taylor) to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 39
Durell Robinson run for 4 yds to the RICE 35
Q2 14:56
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Nick Evers pass incomplete
Q2 14:48
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Nick Evers pass incomplete
Q2 14:46
4th & 6 at opp 35
Chris Freeman 53 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter9 drives, then Rice 3, UConn 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the RICE 38
13:59
2nd & 7 at own 38
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
13:58
3rd & 7 at own 38
Rice Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the RICE 33
13:57
3rd & 12 at own 33
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
13:53
4th & 12 at own 33
Alex Bacchetta punt for 35 yds, downed at the CONN 32
UConn Interception, 2 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at own 32
Nick Evers pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 28 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
Rice Punt, 6 plays
13:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the CONN 42
12:37
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Drew Devillier pass complete to Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman for a loss of 2 yards to the CONN 44
11:48
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Timeout Rice, clock 11:48
11:48
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Drew Devillier pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 11 yds to the CONN 33 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dean Connors run for no gain to the CONN 33
10:38
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Dean Connors run for a loss of 6 yards to the CONN 39
10:02
3rd & 16 at opp 39
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
9:55
4th & 16 at opp 39
Conor Hunt punt for 38 yds, downed at the CONN 1
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 1
Cam Edwards run for 1 yd to the CONN 2
9:09
2nd & 9 at own 2
Cam Edwards run for no gain to the CONN 2
8:26
3rd & 9 at own 2
Nick Evers pass incomplete
8:18
4th & 9 at own 2
Connor Stutz punt for 48 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for no gain to the RICE 40
Rice Punt, 6 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
8:02
2nd & 10 at own 40
(08:02) DEVILLIER, Drew pass up the middle incomplete intended for CAMPBELL, Kobie broken up by MCLEAN, Malachi at the UCONN47, clock 07:57. PENALTY UCONN Roughing the Passer on MCDONALD, Jayden enforced 15 yards from the RICE40 to the UCONN45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 45
Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the CONN 36
7:16
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the CONN 33 for a 1ST down
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 33
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
6:24
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the CONN 34
5:47
3rd & 11 at opp 34
Rice Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CONN 39
5:25
3rd & 16 at opp 39
Drew Devillier pass complete to Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 3 yds to the CONN 36
4:42
4th & 13 at opp 36
Conor Hunt punt for 36 yds for a touchback
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Durell Robinson run for no gain to the CONN 20
4:06
2nd & 10 at own 20
Nick Evers sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 4 yards to the CONN 16
3:27
3rd & 14 at own 16
Nick Evers run for 2 yds to the CONN 18
2:37
4th & 12 at own 18
UConn Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the CONN 13
2:37
4th & 17 at own 13
Connor Stutz punt for 42 yds
Rice Punt, 3 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 44
2:00
2nd & 11 at own 44
Timeout UConn, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 11 at own 44
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
1:56
3rd & 11 at own 44
Drew Devillier pass complete to Dean Connors for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 41
1:50
4th & 14 at own 41
Timeout UConn, clock 01:50
1:50
4th & 14 at own 41
Alex Bacchetta punt for 32 yds , TJ Sheffield returns for 16 yds to the CONN 43
UConn Punt, 4 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 43
Nick Evers pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 16 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nick Evers run for no gain to the RICE 41
1:30
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Nick Evers pass incomplete
1:24
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Nick Evers pass incomplete
1:16
4th & 10 at opp 41
Connor Stutz punt for 40 yds, downed at the RICE 1
Rice End of half, 8 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at own 1
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 2
1:07
2nd & 9 at own 2
Timeout UConn, clock 01:07
1:05
2nd & 9 at own 2
UConn Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the RICE 17 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & 10 at own 17
Drew Devillier pass complete to Matt Sykes for 7 yds to the RICE 24
0:31
2nd & 3 at own 24
Dean Connors run for 17 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Quinton Jackson run for 19 yds to the CONN 40 for a 1ST down
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 40
Timeout Rice, clock 00:22
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the CONN 31
0:12
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
0:07
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Timeout UConn, clock 00:07
0:05
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the CONN 30 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Rice Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Drew Devillier) to the CONN 32
3rd quarter9 drives, then UConn 7, Rice 3
Rice Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Chris Freeman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 24
14:12
3rd & 11 at own 24
Drew Devillier run for 10 yds to the RICE 34
13:40
4th & 1 at own 34
Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds, fair catch by TJ Sheffield at the CONN 20
UConn Punt, 5 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Evers pass complete to Skyler Bell for 12 yds to the CONN 32 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Mel Brown run for 10 yds to the CONN 42 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at own 42
Nick Evers pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 7 yds to the CONN 49
11:54
2nd & 3 at own 49
Nick Evers pass incomplete
11:49
3rd & 3 at own 49
Nick Evers run for 2 yds to the RICE 49
11:14
4th & 1 at opp 49
Connor Stutz punt for 24 yds
Rice Punt, 5 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Devillier run for 6 yds to the RICE 31
10:29
2nd & 4 at own 31
Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the RICE 38 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at own 38
(09:49) DEVILLIER, Drew pass to the right complete for 1 yard to CHIAOKHIAO-BOWMAN, Thai caught at the RICE38 and advanced to the RICE39 (WRIGHT, Jordan), clock 09:42. PENALTY Before the snap, RICE Illegal Shift enforced 5 yards from the RICE38 to the RICE33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:23
1st & 15 at own 33
Drew Devillier pass complete to Matt Sykes for 11 yds to the RICE 44
8:47
2nd & 4 at own 44
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 46
8:02
3rd & 2 at own 46
Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 46
7:20
4th & 2 at own 46
Alex Bacchetta punt for 22 yds, downed at the CONN 32
UConn Touchdown, 1 play
7:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Durell Robinson run for 68 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK)UConn 7, Rice 3
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:02
Chris Freeman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 26
6:19
2nd & 9 at own 26
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
6:13
3rd & 9 at own 26
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
6:09
4th & 9 at own 26
Alex Bacchetta punt for 33 yds, fair catch by TJ Sheffield at the CONN 41
UConn Punt, 3 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 41
UConn Penalty, Personal Foul (Louis Hansen) to the CONN 35
5:41
2nd & 16 at own 35
Nick Evers pass incomplete
5:34
3rd & 16 at own 35
Nick Evers pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 6 yds to the CONN 41
4:54
4th & 10 at own 41
Connor Stutz punt for 46 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for 8 yds to the RICE 21
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 21
Drew Devillier pass complete to Dean Connors for 2 yds to the RICE 23
4:03
2nd & 8 at own 23
Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 17
3:52
3rd & 14 at own 17
Timeout UConn, clock 03:52
3:41
3rd & 14 at own 17
Drew Devillier pass complete to Matt Sykes for 6 yds to the RICE 23
3:15
4th & 8 at own 23
Alex Bacchetta punt for 32 yds, downed at the RICE 45
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mel Brown run for 2 yds to the RICE 43
2:11
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Nick Evers pass incomplete
2:07
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Nick Evers pass incomplete
1:59
4th & 8 at opp 43
Connor Stutz punt for 36 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for no gain to the RICE 6 , returns for no gain to the RICE 6
Rice Punt, 5 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 6
Drew Devillier pass complete to Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 9 yds to the RICE 15
1:14
2nd & 1 at own 15
Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the RICE 23 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 23
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 26
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 26
Drew Devillier pass complete to Elijah Mojarro for 6 yds to the RICE 32
Q4 14:14
4th & 1 at own 32
Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds , TJ Sheffield returns for 6 yds to the CONN 28
4th quarter5 drives, then UConn 17, Rice 10
UConn Touchdown, 7 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Nick Evers pass complete to Louis Hansen for 17 yds to the CONN 45 for a 1ST down
13:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Durell Robinson run for 12 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cam Edwards run for 3 yds to the RICE 40
12:13
2nd & 7 at opp 40
run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 43
11:30
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Nick Evers pass complete to Skyler Bell for 34 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & goal at opp 4
Nick Evers run for no gain to the RICE 4
10:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Cam Edwards run for 4 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK)UConn 14, Rice 3
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:15
Chris Freeman kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 45 yds to the RICE 45
10:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Drew Devillier pass complete to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 46
9:33
2nd & 9 at own 46
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
9:27
3rd & 9 at own 46
Drew Devillier pass complete to Graham Walker for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
8:38
4th & 5 at the 50
Drew Devillier sacked by Pryce Yates for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 42
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 42
Mel Brown run for 4 yds to the RICE 38
7:49
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Mel Brown run for 15 yds to the RICE 23 for a 1ST down
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 23
Mel Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 24
6:12
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Durell Robinson run for 6 yds to the RICE 18
5:29
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Durell Robinson run for 2 yds to the RICE 16
4:42
4th & 3 at opp 16
Rice Penalty, Offsides (Sean Fresch) to the RICE 11 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Timeout UConn, clock 04:40
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Cam Edwards run for no gain to the RICE 11
3:55
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Cam Edwards run for 1 yd to the RICE 10
3:51
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Timeout Rice, clock 03:51
3:49
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Durell Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 11
3:45
4th & 10 at opp 11
Timeout Rice, clock 03:45
3:40
4th & 10 at opp 11
Chris Freeman 30 yd FG GOODUConn 17, Rice 3
3:28
Chris Freeman kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 100 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)UConn 17, Rice 10
UConn Punt, 5 plays
3:28
Enock Gota kickoff for 58 yds , Mel Brown return for 22 yds to the CONN 29
3:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Durell Robinson run for no gain to the CONN 29
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 29
Timeout Rice, clock 03:15
3:14
2nd & 10 at own 29
Durell Robinson run for 27 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 44
Durell Robinson run for 1 yd to the RICE 43
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Timeout UConn, clock 02:00
1:58
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Durell Robinson run for 3 yds to the RICE 40
1:12
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Timeout UConn, clock 01:12
1:12
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Cam Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 41
0:27
4th & 7 at opp 41
Timeout UConn, clock 00:27
0:26
4th & 7 at opp 41
Connor Stutz punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 9
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
0:22
1st & 10 at own 9
Drew Devillier sacked by Pryce Yates for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 3
0:02
2nd & 16 at own 3
Drew Devillier pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 16 at own 3
Drew Devillier pass complete to Graham Walker for 20 yds Graham Walker fumbled, recovered by CONN Rante Jones R. Jones return for 0 yds
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