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Team stats
Rice
Memphis
367
Total yards
366
246
Passing yards
159
121
Rushing yards
207
5.5
Yards per pass
5.1
5.3
Yards per rush
5.0
20
First downs
22
6–16
Third downs
7–15
1–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
6–50
Penalties
4–42
30:13
Possession
29:47
1
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Rice
Memphis
35%
Success rate
42%
0.11
EPA per play
0.15
1.35
Explosiveness
1.21
−0.21
Rushing EPA
0.32
0.28
Passing EPA
−0.07
17%
Passing-down success
38%
0.11
First-down EPA
0.07
−0.23
Second-down EPA
0.11
0.38
Third-down EPA
0.22
10%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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)
Memphis 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Memphis −7, over/under 50.5.
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 Memphis 69%, Rice 31%. 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. Memphis drives left to right, Rice right to left.
Q1 RicePunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q1 MemphisInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 RiceField goal, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q1 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q1 RiceField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
Q2 RiceTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, −65 yards
Q3 MemphisPunt, 10 plays, 3 yards
Q3 RiceFumble, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 92 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q4 RiceTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Rice 6, Memphis 0
Rice Punt, 7 plays
15:00
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker for 8 yds to the RICE 33
14:29
2nd & 2 at own 33
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 5 yds to the RICE 38 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 38
Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 38
13:26
2nd & 10 at own 38
E.J. Warner pass complete to Elijah Mojarro for 19 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 43
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
12:46
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Quinton Jackson run for 2 yds to the MEM 41
12:11
3rd & 8 at opp 41
E.J. Warner pass complete to Quinton Jackson for no gain to the MEM 41
11:27
4th & 8 at opp 41
Conor Hunt punt for 31 yds
Memphis Interception, 3 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 10
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 1 yd to the MEM 11
10:45
2nd & 9 at own 11
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
10:40
3rd & 9 at own 11
Seth Henigan pass intercepted Sean Fresch return for no gain to the MEM 20
Rice Field goal, 5 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 20
Dean Connors run for 11 yds to the MEM 9 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & goal at opp 9
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the MEM 6
9:10
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 7
8:29
3rd & goal at opp 7
Timeout Rice, clock 08:29
8:28
3rd & goal at opp 7
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
8:20
4th & goal at opp 7
Tim Horn 25 yd FG GOODRice 3, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
8:20
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for a loss of 2 yards to the MEM 23
7:47
2nd & 12 at own 23
Seth Henigan pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for 3 yds to the MEM 26
7:07
3rd & 9 at own 26
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 13 yds to the MEM 39 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at own 39
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 41
5:49
2nd & 8 at own 41
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
5:44
3rd & 8 at own 41
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
5:39
4th & 8 at own 41
Joshua Sloan punt for 48 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for no gain to the RICE 14 , returns for 3 yds to the RICE 14
Rice Field goal, 11 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 14
Quinton Jackson run for 2 yds to the RICE 16
4:56
2nd & 8 at own 16
E.J. Warner pass complete to Graham Walker for 33 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
4:39
1st & 10 at own 49
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
4:33
2nd & 10 at own 49
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 4 yds to the MEM 47
3:50
3rd & 6 at opp 47
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 6 yds to the MEM 41 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 41
Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the MEM 34
2:43
2nd & 3 at opp 34
E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 4 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
(02:00) WARNER, E.J. pass short to the right incomplete intended for CONNORS, Dean thrown to the MEM27, clock 01:58. PENALTY MEM Roughing the Passer on HUDSON, Matt enforced 15 yards from the MEM30 to the MEM15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 15
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the MEM 13
1:09
3rd & 8 at opp 13
E.J. Warner pass complete to Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 3 yds to the MEM 10
0:24
4th & 5 at opp 10
Tim Horn 28 yd FG GOODRice 6, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:24
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 7 yds to the MEM 32
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q2 14:57
3rd & 3 at own 32
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q2 14:50
4th & 3 at own 32
Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 24
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 17, Rice 13
Rice Punt, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 24
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 27
14:03
2nd & 7 at own 27
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
13:59
3rd & 7 at own 27
E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 9 yds to the RICE 36 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at own 36
E.J. Warner pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the RICE 40
13:02
2nd & 6 at own 40
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
12:59
3rd & 6 at own 40
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 41
12:12
4th & 5 at own 41
Alex Bacchetta punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 23
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 9 yds to the MEM 32
11:47
2nd & 1 at own 32
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 13 yds to the MEM 45 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 45
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 47
10:52
2nd & 8 at own 47
Jamari Hawkins run for 9 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 44
Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the RICE 41
9:31
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 11 yds to the RICE 30 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 30
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for no gain to the RICE 30
8:29
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 9 yds to the RICE 21
8:10
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the RICE 19 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 19
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 9 yds to the RICE 10
7:06
2nd & 1 at opp 10
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 1 yd to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & goal at opp 9
Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 9 yds for a TD (Tristian Vandenberg KICK)Memphis 7, Rice 6
Rice Punt, 6 plays
6:21
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:21
1st & 10 at own 25
E.J. Warner run for 1 yd to the RICE 26
5:48
2nd & 9 at own 26
Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the RICE 32
5:07
3rd & 3 at own 32
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 36 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Quinton Jackson run for no gain to the RICE 36
4:06
2nd & 10 at own 36
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
4:01
3rd & 10 at own 36
E.J. Warner pass complete to Quinton Jackson for 2 yds to the RICE 38
3:24
4th & 8 at own 38
(03:24) BACCHETTA, Alex punt 48 yards to the MEM14, fair catch by DRAKE, Koby, clock 03:17. PENALTY Before the snap, RIC Illegal Formation on HEBEISEN, Jaggar enforced 5 yards from the RIC38 to the RIC33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:17
4th & 13 at own 33
Alex Bacchetta punt for 41 yds , Koby Drake returns for 1 yd to the MEM 27
Memphis Touchdown, 5 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 31 yds to the RICE 42 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 42
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 13 yds to the RICE 29 for a 1ST down
2:01
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 12 yds to the RICE 17 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 17
Timeout Memphis, clock 01:54
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 17
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 7 yds to the RICE 10
1:28
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD (Tristian Vandenberg KICK)Memphis 14, Rice 6
Rice Touchdown, 5 plays
1:28
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:28
1st & 10 at own 25
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 9 yds to the RICE 34
1:04
2nd & 1 at own 34
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:01
3rd & 1 at own 34
Dean Connors run for 10 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & 10 at own 44
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 29 yds to the MEM 27 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 27
Timeout Rice, clock 00:43
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 27
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 27 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Memphis 14, Rice 13
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
0:38
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 34 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 41
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 5 yds to the RICE 36
0:25
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Timeout Memphis, clock 00:25
0:24
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:17
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 12 yds to the RICE 24 for a 1ST down
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kneel down by WARNER, E.J. at MEM37 (team loss of 2).
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 17, Rice 13
Memphis Punt, 10 plays
15:00
Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 27
14:16
2nd & 8 at own 27
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
14:10
3rd & 8 at own 27
Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 9 yds to the MEM 36 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Seth Henigan run for 8 yds to the MEM 44
13:15
2nd & 2 at own 44
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
13:11
3rd & 2 at own 44
Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the MEM 45
12:30
4th & 1 at own 45
Seth Henigan run for 2 yds to the MEM 47 for a 1ST down
11:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:41
2nd & 10 at own 47
(11:41) ANDERSON JR., Mario rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the MEM48 (FLOWERS, Tyson), out of bounds, clock 11:33. PENALTY MEM Holding on BRELAND, Malachi enforced 10 yards from the MEM47 to the MEM37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:13
2nd & 20 at own 37
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:08
3rd & 20 at own 37
Seth Henigan sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 9 yards to the MEM 28
10:25
4th & 29 at own 28
Joshua Sloan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 26
Rice Fumble, 10 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 26
E.J. Warner pass complete to Graham Walker for 6 yds to the RICE 32
9:59
2nd & 4 at own 32
Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 33
9:16
3rd & 3 at own 33
E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 11 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at own 44
E.J. Warner pass complete to Braylen Walker for 21 yds to the MEM 35 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the MEM 32
7:22
2nd & 7 at opp 32
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 6 yds Dean Connors fumbled, recovered by RICE
6:38
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the MEM 23 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 23
Quinton Jackson run for 12 yds to the MEM 11 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 11
Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the MEM 2
4:35
2nd & 1 at opp 2
E.J. Warner run for a loss of 3 yards to the MEM 5 E.J. Warner fumbled, recovered by MEM Chandler Martin C. Martin return for 0 yds
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
4:32
1st & 10 at own 5
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MEM 8
3:54
2nd & 7 at own 8
Memphis Penalty, False Start (Koby Drake) to the MEM 4
3:30
2nd & 11 at own 4
Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 19 yds Koby Drake fumbled, recovered by MEM Koby Drake K. Drake return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 23
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3:08
2nd & 10 at own 23
Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 6 yds to the MEM 29
2:31
3rd & 4 at own 29
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2:25
4th & 4 at own 29
Joshua Sloan punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 37
Rice Punt, 5 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 37
Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 41
2:01
2nd & 6 at own 41
E.J. Warner pass complete to Graham Walker for 7 yds to the RICE 48 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 48
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:13
2nd & 10 at own 48
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:08
3rd & 10 at own 48
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
1:04
4th & 10 at own 48
Conor Hunt punt for 44 yds
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 8
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:48
2nd & 10 at own 8
Rice Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Blake Boenisch) to the MEM 31 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at own 31
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MEM 36
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 36
PENALTY MEM Unsportsmanlike Conduct RIC Unsportsmanlike Conduct , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down), clock 15:00.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 36
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 38
Q4 14:39
3rd & 3 at own 38
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 34 yds to the RICE 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:09
1st & 10 at opp 28
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 5 yds to the RICE 23
Q4 13:35
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the RICE 20
Q4 13:12
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the RICE 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:33
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the RICE 14
Q4 11:42
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Brandon Thomas run for 14 yds for a TD (Tristian Vandenberg KICK)Memphis 24, Rice 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Memphis 27, Rice 20
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Rice Penalty, False Start (David Stickle) to the RICE 20
11:42
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:42
1st & 15 at own 20
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 24
10:58
2nd & 11 at own 24
Rice Penalty, False Start (Brant Banks) to the RICE 19
10:41
2nd & 16 at own 19
E.J. Warner pass complete to Elijah Mojarro for 4 yds to the RICE 23
10:11
3rd & 12 at own 23
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
10:06
4th & 12 at own 23
Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 40
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 42
9:28
2nd & 8 at own 42
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
9:23
3rd & 8 at own 42
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
9:18
4th & 8 at own 42
Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 14
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 14
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 14
E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 1 yd to the RICE 15
8:16
3rd & 9 at own 15
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
8:11
4th & 9 at own 15
Reese Keeney punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the RICE 41
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 1 yd to the RICE 40
7:21
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Seth Henigan run for 9 yds to the RICE 31 for a 1ST down
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Quinton Jackson run for 45 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3:48
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the MEM 27
3:13
3rd & 7 at opp 27
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 2 yds to the MEM 25
2:40
4th & 5 at opp 25
(02:40) WARNER, E.J. pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for MOJARRO, Elijah thrown to the MEM0, clock 02:36. PENALTY MEM Pass Interference on HUDSON, Matt enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the MEM12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 12
Rice Penalty, False Start (Brant Banks) to the MEM 17
2:36
1st & 15 at opp 17
E.J. Warner pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 2 yds to the MEM 15
2:18
2nd & 13 at opp 15
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2:14
3rd & 13 at opp 15
E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 10 yds to the MEM 5
2:00
4th & 3 at opp 5
Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:55
4th & 3 at opp 5
E.J. Warner pass complete to Elijah Mojarro for 5 yds for a TD (Tim Horn KICK)Memphis 27, Rice 20
Memphis End of game, 5 plays
1:55
Enock Gota kickoff for 64 yds
1:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the MEM 26
1:49
2nd & 9 at own 26
Timeout Rice, clock 01:49
1:48
2nd & 9 at own 26
Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the MEM 29
1:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Rice, clock 01:45
1:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
TEAM run for 8 yds to the MEM 37 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at own 37
(01:03) [NHSG] Kneel down by HENIGAN, Seth at MEM32 (team loss of 5), clock 00:50.
0:21
2nd & 15 at own 32
(00:21) [NHSG] Kneel down by HENIGAN, Seth at MEM29 (team loss of 3), clock 00:18.
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.
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