| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 21 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
RICE biggest lead
—
never led
WKU biggest lead
+28
Q2 6:19
Time in front
RICE 0% · WKU 80%
tied 20% · 0:00 vs 47:56 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rice is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
2:56
TD Kye Robichaux 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)7 plays, 97 yds, 3:00 · from WKU 3
WKU 7–0 RICE2nd quarter
10:12
TD Kye Robichaux 13 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)5 plays, 39 yds, 2:18 · from RICE 39
WKU 14–0 RICE7:36
TD Mitchell Tinsley 65 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)2 plays, 70 yds, 0:34 · from WKU 30
WKU 21–0 RICE6:19
TD Dalvin Smith 7 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)2 plays, 34 yds, 0:32 · from RICE 34
WKU 28–0 RICE3rd quarter
3:16
TD Cedric Patterson III 23 Yd pass from Jake Constantine (Christian VanSickle Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 3:44 · from RICE 20
WKU 28–7 RICE4th quarter
14:56
TD Mitchell Tinsley 9 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)10 plays, 77 yds, 3:15 · from WKU 23
WKU 35–7 RICE11:44
TD Khalan Griffin 7 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:12 · from RICE 25
WKU 35–14 RICE8:18
TD Joey Beljan 5 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)2 plays, 23 yds, 0:35 · from RICE 23
WKU 42–14 RICE0:55
TD Juma Otoviano 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)6 plays, 37 yds, 1:13 · from WKU 37
WKU 42–21 RICEDrives
RICE 3/15 scoredWKU 6/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 25 | 8 | 67 | 2:34 | Interception |
| Q1 | 12:26 | RICE | RICE 15 | 12 | 82 | 6:30 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:56 | WKU | WKU 3 | 7 | 97 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:51 | RICE | RICE 16 | 7 | 39 | 2:55 | Downs |
| Q2 | 14:56 | WKU | WKU 45 | 3 | 3 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:00 | RICE | RICE 20 | 3 | 5 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:30 | WKU | RICE 39 | 5 | 39 | 2:18 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:12 | RICE | RICE 25 | 5 | 13 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:10 | WKU | WKU 30 | 2 | 70 | 0:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:36 | RICE | RICE 25 | 2 | 6 | 0:45 | Interception |
| Q2 | 6:51 | WKU | RICE 34 | 2 | 34 | 0:32 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:14 | RICE | RICE 25 | 7 | 53 | 3:35 | Interception |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −19.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Zappe | 34/42 | 482 | 11.5 | 5 | 1 | 88.9 |
| Chance McDonald | 1/5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kye Robichaux | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 1 | 12 |
| Noah Whittington | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 6 |
| Adam Cofield | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Bailey Zappe | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Tinsley | 10 | 198 | 19.8 | 2 | 65 |
| Jerreth Sterns | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 33 |
| Daewood Davis | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Kye Robichaux | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 26 |
| Malachi Corley | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Ben Ratzlaff | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| DeAngelo Wilson | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Adam Cofield | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Joey Beljan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Josh Sterns | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Alexander | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Bradshaw | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kahlef Hailassie | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Narveson | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haggerty III | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
Biggest plays
WKU +9% Q1 12:26 Jake Constantine pass complete to August Pitre III for 16 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
RICE +8% Q1 0:00 Jake Constantine pass complete to August Pitre III for 16 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
RICE +7% Q1 0:00 kickoff RICE Penalty, personal foul (Elroyal Morris III) to the 50 yard line
WKU +5% Q1 2:56 Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)
RICE +5% Q1 2:56 PENALTY RIC Personal Foul (Morris,Elroyal) 15 yards from WKU35 to WKU50. NO PLAY.
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 587 | 504 |
| Passing | 495 | 380 |
| Comp/Att | 35/47 | 28/50 |
| Yards per pass | 10.5 | 7.6 |
| Rushing | 92 | 124 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 7-75 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 24:20 | 35:40 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 5 at WKU 30 Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the WKent 30
Q4 0:55 Christian VanSickle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:55 1st & Goal at WKU 2 Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)
Q4 2:08 4th & 2 at WKU 14 Jake Constantine pass complete to Cedric Patterson III for 12 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:08 3rd & 2 at WKU 14 Jake Constantine pass incomplete to Cedric Patterson III
Q4 2:08 2nd & 5 at WKU 17 Jake Constantine pass complete to Juma Otoviano for 3 yds to the WKent 14
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at WKU 22 Jake Constantine pass complete to Juma Otoviano for 5 yds to the WKent 17
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at WKU 37 Jake Constantine pass complete to August Pitre III for 15 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:08 3rd & 10 at WKU 32 Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the WKent 37 Kye Robichaux fumbled, forced by Plae Wyatt, recovered by Rice Elijah Garcia
Q4 3:19 2nd & 10 at WKU 32 Chance McDonald pass incomplete to Kendall Abdur-Rahman
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at WKU 32 Chance McDonald pass incomplete to DeAngelo Wilson
Q4 3:19 2nd & 4 at WKU 20 Kye Robichaux run for 12 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at WKU 14 Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the WKent 20
Q4 3:19 4th & 10 at WKU 14 Jake Constantine pass incomplete to Andrew Mason
Q4 6:24 3rd & 10 at WKU 14 Jake Constantine pass incomplete to August Pitre III
Q4 6:24 2nd & 10 at WKU 14 Jake Constantine pass incomplete to Jake Bailey
Q4 6:24 1st & 10 at WKU 14 Jake Constantine pass incomplete to August Pitre III
Q4 6:24 3rd & 14 at WKU 28 Jake Constantine pass complete to Jake Bailey for 14 yds to the WKent 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:24 2nd & 14 at WKU 28 Jake Constantine pass incomplete to August Pitre III
Q4 6:24 1st & 25 at WKU 39 Jake Constantine pass complete to August Pitre III for 11 yds to the WKent 28
Q4 6:24 1st & 15 at WKU 29 Constantine,Jake pass incomplete to French,Robert PENALTY RIC Holding (Woolford,Jovaun) 10 yards from WKU29 to WKU39. NO PLAY.
Q4 6:24 1st & 10 at WKU 24 PENALTY RIC False Start (Woolford,Jovaun) 5 yards from WKU24 to WKU29. NO PLAY.
Q4 6:24 1st & 10 at WKU 44 Jake Constantine pass complete to Jake Bailey for 20 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down