Sam Houston at Rice

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Sam Houston beat Rice 34–⁠14. It was their 17th meeting; Rice leads the series 15–⁠2.

AwaySam Houston10–⁠3 in 2024
34
HomeRice4–⁠8 in 2024
14

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,298

At kickoff
84°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the east, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Reid JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston17710034
Rice077014

How the win probability moved

Rice favored

Win probability by play: Rice 62% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Watson16/2722920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hunter Watson1457031
John Gentry1456116
D.J. McKinney631015
Jevyon Ducker720011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Qua’Vez Humphreys393167
Ife Adeyi563132
Elijah Sohn224021
Simeon Evans216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Weaver10000
Trey Fields6200
Da’Veawn Armstead5100
Kavian Gaither5100
David Fisher4101
Jaylon Jimmerson3110
Matthew Aribisala3110
Jaidan Scott2001

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Warner27/4422712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors1252115
Christian Francisco1505
Taji Atkins2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Sykes674028
Kobie Campbell453122
Boden Groen543014
Dean Connors930011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Pearcy80.50.50
Demone Green6110
Max Ahoia60.500
Ty Anthony Morris5110
Plae Wyatt5000
Charles Looes41.51.50
Myron Morrison3110
Michael Larbie1110
Elroyal Morris Jr.1110

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonRice
407Total yards274
229Passing yards227
178Rushing yards47
8.5Yards per pass5.2
3.9Yards per rush2.6
20First downs14
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties6–⁠44
35:20Possession24:40
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Sam HoustonRice
36%Success rate27%
0.18EPA per play−0.14
1.39Explosiveness1.50
0.17Rushing EPA0.11
0.19Passing EPA−0.23
19%Passing-down success20%
0.13First-down EPA−0.39
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.11
0.68Third-down EPA0.39
21%Havoc by its defense19%

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 67% to win. Sam Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Rice −10.5, over/under 49.

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 74%, Sam Houston 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 RicePick-six, 2 plays (Sam Houston scores)Q1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ1 RiceMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 RiceTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 RiceInterception, 9 playsQ4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  5. Q1 RicePick-six, 2 plays (Sam Houston scores), 1 yard
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q1 RiceMissed FG, 8 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 RiceTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Sam HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 9 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 RiceInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  26. Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Sam Houston 17, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 58 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 32 yds to the RICE 39
14:251st & 10 at own 39E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes
13:352nd & 6 at own 43Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 41
13:274th & 8 at own 41Alex Bacchetta punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 24
13:273rd & 8 at own 41E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 24Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith
12:372nd & 8 at own 26Hunter Watson sacked by Charlie Looes for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 20
11:543rd & 14 at own 20Hunter Watson run for 13 yds to the SHSU 33
11:214th & 1 at own 33Jadon Cardell punt for 44 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 2 yds to the RICE 25
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker
11:212nd & 11 at own 24Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 28
11:213rd & 7 at own 28E.J. Warner pass incomplete
9:544th & 7 at own 28Alex Bacchetta punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 33
Sam Houston Touchdown, 1 play
9:421st & 10 at own 33Qua’Vez Humphreys 67 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)Sam Houston 7, Rice 0
Rice Pick-six, 2 plays (Sam Houston scores)
9:421st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:421st & 10 at own 25Taji Atkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 26
8:522nd & 9 at own 26David Fisher 30 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick)Sam Houston 14, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 58 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 21 yds to the RICE 28
8:451st & 10 at own 28Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 27
8:452nd & 11 at own 27E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen
8:453rd & 6 at own 32E.J. Warner pass incomplete
7:204th & 6 at own 32Alex Bacchetta punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 23
Sam Houston Field goal, 9 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 23John Gentry run for 7 yds to the SHSU 30
7:202nd & 3 at own 30Hunter Watson pass incomplete
7:203rd & 3 at own 30Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 40John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44
7:202nd & 6 at own 44Hunter Watson run for 16 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 40John Gentry run for 1 yd to the RICE 39
7:202nd & 9 at opp 39DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the RICE 35
7:203rd & 5 at opp 35Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3:374th & 5 at opp 35Christian Pavon 52 yd FG GOODSam Houston 17, Rice 0
Rice Missed FG, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 20 yds to the RICE 20
3:301st & 10 at own 20E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 46E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
3:302nd & 9 at own 47Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:303rd & 6 at the 50E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 22E.J. Warner pass complete to Tyson Thompson
3:302nd & 8 at opp 20E.J. Warner run for 1 yd to the SHSU 19
0:003rd & 7 at opp 19E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Q2 14:544th & 7 at opp 19Tim Horn 37 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Sam Houston 24, Rice 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi
14:542nd & 6 at own 24Hunter Watson pass incomplete
14:543rd & 6 at own 24Hunter Watson pass incomplete
13:574th & 6 at own 24Jadon Cardell punt for 46 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 20 yds to the 50 yard line
Rice Touchdown, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at the 50Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SHSU 46
13:572nd & 6 at opp 46E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 36E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 25Taji Atkins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 22
11:172nd & 7 at opp 22Kobie Campbell 22 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)Sam Houston 17, Rice 7
Sam Houston Punt, 8 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at own 25Noah Smith run for 6 yds to the SHSU 31
11:173rd & 14 at own 21Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 37Ife Adeyi run for 9 yds to the SHSU 46
11:172nd & 1 at own 46Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 48Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 49
11:172nd & 9 at own 49Hunter Watson sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 43
11:173rd & 15 at own 43Hunter Watson sacked by Myron Morrison for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 41
6:324th & 17 at own 41Jadon Cardell punt for 47 yds , Sean Fresch returns for 9 yds to the RICE 21
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 21Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 23
6:322nd & 8 at own 23PENALTY Rice Holding (Groen,Boden) 10 yards from Rice23 to Rice13. NO PLAY.
6:322nd & 18 at own 13Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 16
6:323rd & 15 at own 16Christian Francisco run for 5 yds to the RICE 21
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 44John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 46
4:032nd & 8 at own 46Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4:033rd & 8 at own 46Hunter Watson run for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 43John Gentry run for 6 yds to the RICE 37
4:032nd & 4 at opp 37DJ McKinney run for 5 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
4:034th & 10 at own 21Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds , Emon Allen returns for no gain to the SHSU 44
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
1:531st & 10 at opp 32Ife Adeyi 32 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)Sam Houston 24, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 60 yds
1:531st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner sacked by Jaylon Jimmerson for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 17
1:532nd & 18 at own 17E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen
1:533rd & 13 at own 22Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the RICE 32
1:024th & 3 at own 32Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:02
0:534th & 3 at own 32Alex Bacchetta punt for 48 yds , Emon Allen returns for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
Sam Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 22Hunter Watson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 19
0:002nd & 13 at own 19John Gentry run for 5 yds to the SHSU 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Sam Houston 34, Rice 14
Sam Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Phillips return for 23 yds to the SHSU 24
14:561st & 10 at own 24Hunter Watson pass complete to John Gentry
14:562nd & 2 at own 32John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 34John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
14:562nd & 8 at own 36Hunter Watson sacked by Michael Larbie for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 34
14:563rd & 10 at own 34Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 47Hunter Watson run for 31 yds to the RICE 22 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 22DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the RICE 18
14:562nd & 6 at opp 18DJ McKinney run for 15 yds to the RICE 3 for a 1ST down
14:561st & goal at opp 3Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the RICE 1
10:172nd & goal at opp 1John Gentry run for 1 yd for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 31, Rice 7
Rice Touchdown, 7 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 55 yds
10:171st & 10 at own 35E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 47E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 9 yds to the SHSU 44
10:172nd & 1 at opp 44Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 40E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 24E.J. Warner pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:20
8:202nd & 10 at opp 24E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
7:313rd & 1 at opp 15Dean Connors run for 15 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Sam Houston 31, Rice 14
Sam Houston Field goal, 10 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith Noah Smith fumbled, recovered by SHSU Jyzaiah Rockwell
7:312nd & 1 at own 34Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 45Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 21 yds to the RICE 34 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 34Hunter Watson sacked by Elroyal Morris III for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 40
7:312nd & 16 at opp 40Hunter Watson run for 6 yds to the RICE 34
7:313rd & 10 at opp 34Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 13Malik Phillips run for 4 yds to the RICE 9
7:312nd & 6 at opp 9Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the RICE 8
7:313rd & 5 at opp 8Hunter Watson pass incomplete
3:384th & 5 at opp 8Christian Pavon 26 yd FG GOODSam Houston 34, Rice 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 55 yds
3:381st & 10 at own 35E.J. Warner sacked by Matthew Aribisala for a loss of 7 yards to the RICE 28
3:382nd & 17 at own 28E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3:383rd & 17 at own 28E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
2:104th & 20 at own 25Alex Bacchetta punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 25
Sam Houston Punt, 9 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi
2:102nd & 11 at own 24DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 26
2:103rd & 9 at own 26Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 39
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 39Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the SHSU 46
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 46Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 49PENALTY Rice Offside (Arkansas,DJ) 5 yards from SHSU49 to Rice46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 39Hunter Watson pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 49Hunter Watson pass incomplete
Q4 11:584th & 13 at opp 49Jadon Cardell punt for 37 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then Sam Houston 34, Rice 14
Rice Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 11E.J. Warner pass incomplete
11:582nd & 10 at own 11E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen
11:583rd & 4 at own 17E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 27E.J. Warner pass incomplete
11:582nd & 10 at own 27E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 39E.J. Warner pass incomplete
11:582nd & 10 at own 39E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for 13 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 48E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
11:582nd & 15 at own 47E.J. Warner pass incomplete
11:583rd & 15 at own 47E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
9:104th & 15 at own 47E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 44Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 45
9:102nd & 9 at own 45Rice Penalty, Personal Foul (Blake Boenisch) to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 39Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the RICE 36
9:102nd & 7 at opp 36Hunter Watson pass incomplete
9:103rd & 7 at opp 36Hunter Watson pass incomplete
7:074th & 7 at opp 36Jadon Cardell punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the RICE 8
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 8Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 8
7:072nd & 10 at own 8E.J. Warner pass incomplete
7:073rd & 10 at own 8E.J. Warner pass incomplete
7:074th & 10 at own 8PENALTY Rice Delay Of Game 4 yards from Rice08 to Rice04. NO PLAY.
6:144th & 14 at own 4Alex Bacchetta punt for 31 yds
Sam Houston Missed FG, 9 plays
6:141st & 10 at opp 35DJ McKinney run for 1 yd to the RICE 34
6:142nd & 9 at opp 34Lonnie Adksim run for 3 yds to the RICE 37
6:143rd & 12 at opp 37John Gentry run for 9 yds to the RICE 28
4:074th & 3 at opp 28Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:07
4:074th & 3 at opp 28Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 25John Gentry run for 16 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
4:071st & goal at opp 9John Gentry run for no gain to the RICE 9
2:002nd & goal at opp 9Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
2:002nd & goal at opp 9Hunter Watson sacked by Demone Green for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 13
1:523rd & goal at opp 13Timeout Rice, clock 01:52
1:523rd & goal at opp 13John Gentry run for 2 yds to the RICE 11
1:434th & goal at opp 11Timeout Rice, clock 01:43
1:374th & goal at opp 11Christian Pavon 28 yd FG MISSED
Rice Interception, 9 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors
1:372nd & 11 at own 19E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes
1:373rd & 1 at own 29E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 43E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at own 43E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:373rd & 10 at own 43Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 47E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at opp 47E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell
0:063rd & 7 at opp 44E.J. Warner pass intercepted Jaidan Scott return for no gain to the SHSU 32
Sam Houston End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Kneel down by Sam Houston at SHSU30 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.

Rice leads 15–⁠2 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Sam Houston 34, Rice 14
1993Rice 14, Sam Houston 13
1992Rice 45, Sam Houston 14
1948Rice 46, Sam Houston 0
1941Rice 42, Sam Houston 0
1939Sam Houston 9, Rice 8

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