Week 3 · 2024

Rice at Houston

Sat 09/14/2024 08:00 PMTDECU StadiumHouston pregame62%Pregame win probability: 62% for Houston. Houston favored, and won.

90°Cloudy10 mph S · 56% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Rice

7

4–8

Houston

33

4–8

Attendance

28,146

reported

HOU5 plays, -9 yd · Punt

15:00own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25Donovan Smith run for no gain to the HOU 250
14:302nd & 10own 25Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
14:273rd & 10own 25Donovan Smith sacked by Josh Pearcy for a loss of 9 yards to the HOU 16−9
13:454th & 19own 16Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds , Sean Fresch returns for no gain to the RICE 350

RICE4 plays, 7 yd · Punt

13:291st & 10own 35Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the RICE 40+5
12:562nd & 5own 40E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for no gain to the RICE 400
12:243rd & 5own 40E.J. Warner pass complete to Boden Groen for 2 yds to the RICE 42+2
11:364th & 3own 42Alex Bacchetta punt for 24 yds0

HOU7 plays, 54 yd · Missed FG

11:311st & 10own 34Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 34 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down+34
10:511st & 10opp 32Re'Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the RICE 320
10:172nd & 10opp 32J'Marion Burnette run for 14 yds to the RICE 18 for a 1ST down+14
9:361st & 10opp 18Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the RICE 14+4
9:002nd & 6opp 14Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the RICE 12+2
8:163rd & 4opp 12Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
7:414th & 4opp 12Joseph Kim 31 yd FG MISSED+31

RICE5 plays, -1 yd · Punt

7:411st & 10own 20Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 200
7:002nd & 10own 20E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
6:573rd & 10own 20Rice Penalty, Illegal Snap on STICKLE, David enforced (-5 Yards) to the RICE 15−5
6:573rd & 15own 15E.J. Warner pass complete to Matt Sykes for 4 yds to the RICE 19+4
6:114th & 11own 19Alex Bacchetta punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 250

HOU3 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

6:041st & 10own 25Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 10 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down+10
5:301st & 10own 35Stacy Sneed run for 65 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)+65
5:30opp 3Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RICE 8−5

RICE5 plays, 7 yd · Defensive TD

5:30own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
5:301st & 10own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 26+1
4:542nd & 9own 26Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the RICE 32+6
4:123rd & 3own 32E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
3:494th & 3own 32Alex Bacchetta punt for 43 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 75 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)+75

RICE7 plays, 17 yd · Punt

3:49own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
3:491st & 10own 25E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
3:422nd & 10own 25Taji Atkins run for 15 yds to the RICE 40 for a 1ST down+15
3:101st & 10own 40Taji Atkins run for 2 yds to the RICE 42+2
2:312nd & 8own 42E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
2:223rd & 8own 42E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
2:114th & 8own 42Alex Bacchetta punt for 42 yds, downed at the HOU 160

HOU11 plays, 34 yd · Punt

2:031st & 10own 16Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the HOU 18+2
1:302nd & 8own 18Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the HOU 20+2
0:463rd & 6own 20Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down+10
0:00own 20End of 1st Quarter+10
15:001st & 10own 30Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 1 yd to the HOU 31+1
14:242nd & 9own 31Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 33+2
13:443rd & 7own 33Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 22 yds to the RICE 45 for a 1ST down+22
13:221st & 10opp 45Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
13:182nd & 10opp 45Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line−5
12:343rd & 15midfieldDonovan Smith pass incomplete0
12:244th & 15midfieldLiam Dougherty punt for 31 yds0

RICE6 plays, 17 yd · Punt

12:191st & 10own 19Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 20+1
11:422nd & 9own 20E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 10 yds to the RICE 30 for a 1ST down+10
10:571st & 10own 30E.J. Warner run for 4 yds to the RICE 34+4
10:212nd & 6own 34E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
10:143rd & 6own 34E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 2 yds to the RICE 36+2
9:274th & 4own 36Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 4 yds to the HOU 28+4

HOU4 plays, -13 yd · Punt

9:201st & 10own 28Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 27−1
8:422nd & 11own 27Stacy Sneed run for 7 yds to the HOU 34+7
8:073rd & 4own 34Houston Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-5 Yards) to the HOU 15−5
7:494th & 23own 15Liam Dougherty punt for 45 yds , Sean Fresch returns for no gain to the RICE 44 , returns for no gain to the RICE 44+45

HOU1 play, 44 yd · Touchdown

7:291st & 10opp 44Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 44 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim PAT MISSED)+44

RICE5 plays, 6 yd · Punt

7:29own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
7:291st & 10own 25Quinton Jackson run for 2 yds to the RICE 27+2
6:512nd & 8own 27Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the RICE 31+4
6:043rd & 4own 31E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
6:004th & 4own 31Alex Bacchetta punt for 50 yds, downed at the HOU 190

HOU7 plays, 12 yd · Punt

5:471st & 10own 19Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 16−3
5:062nd & 13own 16Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 13 yds to the HOU 29 for a 1ST down+13
4:221st & 10own 29Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 28−1
3:462nd & 11own 28J'Marion Burnette run for 5 yds to the HOU 33+5
3:063rd & 6own 33Donovan Smith sacked by Michael Larbie for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 31−2
2:494th & 8own 31Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for a loss of 7 yards to the RICE 29−7
2:381st & 10own 29(02:38) WARNER, E.J. pass to the right intercepted by GASTON, Juwon at the RIC38 intended for DICKMAN, Drayden. Gaston return for 3 yards to the RIC35 (CAMPBELL, Kobie), clock 02:31. PENALTY HOU Roughing the Passer on ALLEN, Carlos enforced 15 yards from the RIC29 to the RIC44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+15

RICE4 plays, 16 yd · Punt

2:171st & 10own 44Dean Connors run for 9 yds to the HOU 47+9
2:002nd & 1opp 47E.J. Warner sacked by Carlos Allen for a loss of 12 yards to the RICE 41−12
1:203rd & 13own 41E.J. Warner pass complete to Dean Connors for 4 yds to the RICE 45+4
1:084th & 9own 45Alex Bacchetta punt for 55 yds for a touchback0

HOU3 plays, 6 yd · End of period

1:041st & 10own 20Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the HOU 21+1
0:212nd & 9own 21Stacy Sneed run for 5 yds to the HOU 26+5
0:00own 26End of 2nd Quarter0

RICE9 plays, 19 yd · Punt

15:00own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25Dean Connors run for no gain to the RICE 250
14:262nd & 10own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 5 yds to the RICE 30+5
13:493rd & 5own 30Houston Penalty, Targeting on GASTON, Juwon enforced (Juwon Gaston) to the RICE 47 for a 1ST down+15
13:331st & 10own 47(13:33) CONNORS, Dean rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the RIC50 (BATTON, Michael;WEBB, Kentrell), clock 13:26. PENALTY RIC Holding on CAMPBELL, Kobie enforced 10 yards from the RIC47 to the RIC37 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
13:181st & 20own 37Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 6 yards to the RICE 31−6
12:302nd & 26own 31E.J. Warner pass complete to Quinton Jackson for 1 yd to the RICE 32+1
11:463rd & 25own 32E.J. Warner pass complete to Christian Francisco for 12 yds to the RICE 44+12
10:594th & 13own 44Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 160

HOU15 plays, 77 yd · On downs

10:531st & 10own 16Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 20+4
10:112nd & 6own 20Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 15 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down+15
9:321st & 10own 35Donovan Smith pass complete to Marquis Shoulders for 1 yd to the HOU 36+1
8:592nd & 9own 36Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the HOU 37+1
8:173rd & 8own 37(08:17) SMITH, Donovan pass to the left complete for -7 yards to SNEED, Stacy caught at the HOU31 and advanced to the HOU30 (ARKANSAS, DJ), clock 08:12. PENALTY RIC Offsides on MORRISON, Myron enforced 5 yards from the HOU37 to the HOU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+5
7:593rd & 3own 42Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down+4
7:221st & 10own 46Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
7:182nd & 10own 46J'Marion Burnette run for 3 yds to the HOU 49+3
6:403rd & 7own 49Donovan Smith pass complete to Devan Williams for 18 yds to the RICE 33 for a 1ST down+18
6:161st & 10opp 33Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 7 yds to the RICE 26+7
5:392nd & 3opp 26Donovan Smith run for 13 yds to the RICE 13 for a 1ST down+13
4:591st & 10opp 13Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the RICE 10+3
4:242nd & 7opp 10J'Marion Burnette run for 2 yds to the RICE 8+2
3:413rd & 5opp 8Donovan Smith pass complete to Jayden York for 4 yds to the RICE 4+4
3:174th & 1opp 4Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 7−3

RICE2 plays, 2 yd · Turnover

3:141st & 10own 7Taji Atkins run for 2 yds to the RICE 9+2
2:352nd & 8own 9E.J. Warner pass intercepted Jalen Garner return for 3 yds to the RICE 1+3

HOU1 play, 1 yd · Touchdown

2:241st & goalopp 1Donovan Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)+1

RICE5 plays, 6 yd · Punt

2:24own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 64 yds0
2:241st & 10own 35Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the RICE 34−1
1:482nd & 11own 34E.J. Warner pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 7 yds to the RICE 41+7
1:053rd & 4own 41E.J. Warner pass incomplete0
1:034th & 4own 41Alex Bacchetta punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 250

HOU10 plays, 29 yd · Punt

0:561st & 10own 25Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
0:512nd & 10own 25Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 21 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down+21
0:061st & 10own 46Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the HOU 49+3
0:00own 46End of 3rd Quarter+3
15:002nd & 7own 49Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
14:533rd & 7own 49Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 8 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down+8
14:291st & 10opp 43Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the RICE 41+2
13:502nd & 8opp 41Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
13:443rd & 8opp 41Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 5 yards to the RICE 46−5
12:584th & 13opp 46Liam Dougherty punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 100

RICE4 plays, 8 yd · Punt

12:521st & 10own 10Taji Atkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 11+1
12:062nd & 9own 11Drew Devillier pass complete to Braylen Walker for 3 yds to the RICE 14+3
11:193rd & 6own 14Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the RICE 18+4
10:384th & 2own 18Alex Bacchetta punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 440

HOU8 plays, 56 yd · Touchdown

10:311st & 10own 44J'Marion Burnette run for 4 yds to the HOU 48+4
10:002nd & 6own 48Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 5 yds to the RICE 47+5
9:253rd & 1opp 47J'Marion Burnette run for 1 yd to the RICE 46 for a 1ST down+1
9:171st & 10opp 46Timeout Houston, clock 09:170
8:361st & 10opp 46J'Marion Burnette run for 7 yds to the RICE 39+7
8:022nd & 3opp 39Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
7:583rd & 3opp 39J'Marion Burnette run for 2 yds to the RICE 37+2
7:104th & 1opp 37Donovan Smith run for 37 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)+37

RICE13 plays, 70 yd · Touchdown

7:10own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 27 yds to the RICE 30+27
7:031st & 10own 30Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the RICE 38+8
6:242nd & 2own 38Dean Connors run for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 34−4
5:393rd & 6own 34Drew Devillier pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 10 yds to the RICE 44 for a 1ST down+10
4:591st & 10own 44Drew Devillier pass incomplete0
4:562nd & 10own 44Drew Devillier pass complete to Kobie Campbell for 7 yds to the HOU 49+7
4:103rd & 3opp 49Quinton Jackson run for 15 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down+15
3:311st & 10opp 34Drew Devillier run for 2 yds to the HOU 32+2
2:552nd & 8opp 32Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 26+6
2:143rd & 2opp 26Drew Devillier pass incomplete0
2:104th & 2opp 26Drew Devillier pass complete to Christian Francisco for 14 yds to the HOU 12 for a 1ST down+14
2:001st & 10opp 12Christian Francisco run for 8 yds to the HOU 4+8
1:082nd & 2opp 4Dean Connors run for 4 yds for a TD (Enock Gota KICK)+4

HOU4 plays, 4 yd · End of period

1:08own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
1:081st & 10own 25Sherman Smith run for no gain to the HOU 250
0:242nd & 10own 25DJ Butler run for 4 yds to the HOU 29+4
0:00own 29End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Houston 8–2 vs Rice

  • 2023 · wk 2Houston 41 @ Rice 43
  • 2022 · wk 4Rice 27 @ Houston 34
  • 2021 · wk 2Houston 44 @ Rice 7
  • 2018 · wk 1Houston 45 @ Rice 27
  • 2017 · wk 3Rice 3 @ Houston 38
  • 2013 · wk 4Houston 31 @ Rice 26
  • 2012 · wk 5Houston 35 @ Rice 14
  • 2011 · wk 9Rice 34 @ Houston 73
  • 2010 · wk 7Houston 31 @ Rice 34
  • 2009 · wk 13Rice 14 @ Houston 73

Previous meeting vs. Willie Fritz

Rice 0–1 vs Willie Fritz

  • 2023 · wk 9 (coaching change that season)Tulane 30 @ Rice 28

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

Previous 4 meetings vs. Mike Bloomgren

Houston 3–1 vs Mike Bloomgren

  • 2023 · wk 2Houston 41 @ Rice 43
  • 2022 · wk 4Rice 27 @ Houston 34
  • 2021 · wk 2Houston 44 @ Rice 7
  • 2018 · wk 1Houston 45 @ Rice 27

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