| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| Houston | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
Game flow
Houston won by 7 · 11 scoresLead changes
6
3 times tied
HOU biggest lead
+7
Q1 0:00
RICE biggest lead
+7
Q2 5:13
Time in front
HOU 27% · RICE 27%
tied 46% · 16:02 vs 16:14 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Houston is ahead, below it Rice. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:00
TD Matthew Golden 19 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)8 plays, 67 yds, 5:15 · from HOU 33
RICE 0–7 HOU2nd quarter
10:19
TD Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)4 plays, 47 yds, 1:03 · from HOU 47
RICE 7–7 HOU5:13
TD Ari Broussard 2 Yd Run (Christian VanSickle Kick)5 plays, 63 yds, 2:54 · from RICE 37
RICE 14–7 HOU0:58
FG Bubba Baxa 37 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 52 yds, 4:08 · from HOU 28
RICE 14–10 HOU3rd quarter
13:14
TD Nathaniel Dell 40 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:46 · from HOU 25
RICE 14–17 HOU9:08
TD Luke McCaffrey 52 Yd pass from TJ McMahon (Christian VanSickle Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:06 · from RICE 25
RICE 21–17 HOU6:19
TD Ta'Zhawn Henry 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:41 · from HOU 20
RICE 21–24 HOU2:38
FG Christian VanSickle 42 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 51 yds, 3:41 · from RICE 25
RICE 24–24 HOU4th quarter
11:44
FG Christian VanSickle 43 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 22 yds, 3:13 · from HOU 47
RICE 27–24 HOU5:18
FG Bubba Baxa 32 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 60 yds, 6:26 · from HOU 25
RICE 27–27 HOU3:34
TD Nelson Ceaser 11 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
RICE 27–34 HOUDrives
HOU 5/10 scoredRICE 6/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:58 | RICE | RICE 2 | 9 | 35 | 5:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:04 | HOU | HOU 21 | 4 | 19 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:30 | RICE | RICE 16 | 4 | 17 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:15 | HOU | HOU 33 | 8 | 67 | 5:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 15:00 | RICE | RICE 25 | 5 | 12 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:45 | HOU | HOU 22 | 3 | 16 | 1:23 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:22 | RICE | HOU 47 | 4 | 47 | 1:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:14 | HOU | HOU 27 | 3 | -13 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:07 | RICE | RICE 37 | 5 | 63 | 2:54 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:06 | HOU | HOU 28 | 10 | 52 | 4:08 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:53 | RICE | RICE 18 | 3 | 19 | 0:53 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | HOU | HOU 25 | 4 | 75 | 1:46 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Houston 100% · pregame line Houston −17.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ McMahon | 25/39 | 334 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 33.9 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobie Campbell | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Cameron Montgomery | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ari Broussard | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | 2 | 5 |
| Luke McCaffrey | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Uriah West | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Dean Connors | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Isaiah Esdale | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ McMahon | 6 | -8 | -1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Rozner | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 0 | 51 |
| Luke McCaffrey | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 1 | 52 |
| Isaiah Esdale | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Kobie Campbell | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jack Bradley | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Boden Groen | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron Montgomery | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Barnett | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian VanSickle | 2/2 | 100.0 | 43 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Hunt | 3 | 143 | 47.7 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Biggest plays
HOU +42% Q4 3:34 Nelson Ceaser 11 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
RICE +37% Q4 5:10 Bubba Baxa kickoff for 63 yds , Juma Otoviano return for 16 yds to the Rice 18
HOU +27% Q4 11:44 Tim Horn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
RICE +26% Q3 9:08 TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 52 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)
RICE +25% Q2 5:13 Ari Broussard run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian VanSickle KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | RICE | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 426 | 427 |
| Passing | 334 | 249 |
| Comp/Att | 25/40 | 19/26 |
| Yards per pass | 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Rushing | 92 | 178 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 10-110 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & Goal at HOU 9 TJ McMahon pass incomplete
Q4 0:01 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:01
Q4 0:01 2nd & 10 at RICE 40 TJ McMahon pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 51 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:24 1st & 10 at RICE 40 TJ McMahon pass incomplete
Q4 0:24 1st & 10 at RICE 25 TJ McMahon pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 15 yds to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:24 1st & 10 at RICE 6 TJ McMahon pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 19 yds to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:24 4th & 6 at HOU 39 Laine Wilkins punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Sean Fresch at the Rice 6
Q4 0:30 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:30
Q4 0:30 4th & 1 at HOU 44 HOUSTON Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Houst 39
Q4 1:16 3rd & 1 at HOU 44 Ta'Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 44
Q4 1:16 2nd & 9 at HOU 36 Clayton Tune run for 8 yds to the Houst 44
Q4 1:16 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:16
Q4 2:05 1st & 10 at HOU 35 Ta'Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd to the Houst 36
Q4 2:05 Timeout RICE, clock 02:05
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at HOU 35 TJ McMahon pass intercepted
Q4 3:34 1st & 10 at RICE 48 TJ McMahon pass complete to Luke McCaffrey for 17 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:34 3rd & 2 at RICE 33 MCMAHON, TJ pass to the right incomplete intended for MCCAFFREY, Luke thrown to the RIC45. PENALTY HOU Personal Foul on CEASER, Nelson enforced 15 yards from the RIC33 to the RIC48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 3:34 2nd & 2 at RICE 33 TJ McMahon pass incomplete
Q4 3:34 1st & 10 at RICE 25 TJ McMahon pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 8 yds to the Rice 33
Q4 3:34 Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:34 Timeout RICE, clock 03:34
Q4 3:34 3rd & 17 at RICE 11 Nelson Ceaser 11 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
Q4 5:10 2nd & 5 at RICE 23 TJ McMahon sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the Rice 11
Q4 5:10 1st & 10 at RICE 18 Cameron Montgomery run for 5 yds to the Rice 23