| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 36 |
| Rice | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Game flow
SMU won by 5 · 12 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
RICE biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:56
SMU biggest lead
+12
Q3 3:05
Time in front
RICE 4% · SMU 78%
tied 18% · 2:34 vs 46:40 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rice is ahead, below it SMU. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:56
TD Chike Anigbogu 15 Yd Punt Return (Tim Horn Kick)
SMU 0–7 RICE6:22
TD Roderick Daniels Jr. 34 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:34 · from SMU 25
SMU 7–7 RICE5:48
TD Preston Stone 20 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)2 plays, 33 yds, 0:29 · from RICE 33
SMU 14–7 RICE2nd quarter
11:07
TD Luke McCaffrey 4 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick)9 plays, 69 yds, 4:24 · from RICE 31
SMU 14–14 RICE6:59
FG Collin Rogers 41 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 51 yds, 4:08 · from SMU 25
SMU 17–14 RICE2:09
TD Jordan Hudson 30 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)7 plays, 89 yds, 2:16 · from SMU 11
SMU 24–14 RICE0:18
TD Dean Connors 14 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick)4 plays, 39 yds, 1:41 · from SMU 39
SMU 24–21 RICE3rd quarter
9:32
TD Tyler Lavine 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 60 yds, 3:20 · from SMU 40
SMU 30–21 RICE3:05
FG Collin Rogers 37 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 52 yds, 3:32 · from SMU 28
SMU 33–21 RICE0:23
TD Dean Connors 1 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:42 · from RICE 25
SMU 33–28 RICE4th quarter
7:44
FG Tim Horn 32 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 66 yds, 4:14 · from RICE 20
SMU 33–31 RICE2:49
FG Collin Rogers 51 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 41 yds, 4:55 · from SMU 25
SMU 36–31 RICEDrives
RICE 4/13 scoredSMU 8/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SMU | SMU 25 | 5 | 31 | 1:55 | Downs |
| Q1 | 13:05 | RICE | RICE 44 | 3 | -10 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:57 | SMU | SMU 27 | 6 | 14 | 2:01 | Punt Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:56 | SMU | SMU 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:34 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:22 | RICE | RICE 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:05 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:17 | SMU | RICE 33 | 2 | 33 | 0:29 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:48 | RICE | RICE 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:18 | SMU | SMU 43 | 7 | 27 | 2:53 | Downs |
| Q1 | 1:25 | RICE | RICE 37 | 3 | -2 | 0:19 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 1:06 | SMU | RICE 35 | 4 | 4 | 0:35 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 0:31 | RICE | RICE 31 | 9 | 69 | 4:24 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:07 | SMU | SMU 25 | 9 | 51 | 4:08 | Field Goal |
Win probability
SMU 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 15/28 | 217 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 50.9 |
| Kevin Jennings | 4/6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 37.3 |
| Ryan Bujcevski | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 1 | 34 |
| LJ Johnson Jr. | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 0 | 19 |
| Jaylan Knighton | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Roderick Daniels Jr. | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyler Lavine | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Kevin Jennings | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Camar Wheaton | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 34 |
| Roderick Daniels Jr. | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 34 |
| Jordan Hudson | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 30 |
| Jaylan Knighton | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| LJ Johnson Jr. | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 16 |
| Romello Brinson | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Key'Shawn Smith | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Nwokobia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Rogers | 3/4 | 75.0 | 51 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bujcevski | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Biggest plays
SMU +36% Q4 7:44 Enock Gota kickoff for 61 yds
RICE +32% Q2 1:59 Collin Rogers kickoff for 63 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 44 yds to the RICE 21 SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (Collin Rogers) to the SMU 39
RICE +30% Q3 0:23 Dean Connors 1 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
SMU +27% Q3 0:23 Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
RICE +24% Q2 0:18 Dean Connors 14 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | SMU | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 477 | 290 |
| Passing | 254 | 166 |
| Comp/Att | 19/35 | 18/32 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 223 | 124 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 7-66 | 10-120 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at SMU 34 run for 1 yd to the SMU 33
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at SMU 36 run for 2 yds to the SMU 34
Q4 1:07 2nd & 10 at RICE 35 Rice Penalty, Personal Foul (Boden Groen) to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:21 1st & 10 at RICE 35 Shawqi Itraish pass incomplete
Q4 1:21 4th & 1 at RICE 34 Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:21 4th & 1 at RICE 34 Timeout SMU, clock 01:21
Q4 2:49 3rd & 16 at RICE 19 Chase Jenkins pass complete to Boden Groen for 15 yds to the RICE 34
Q4 2:49 2nd & 10 at RICE 25 Chase Jenkins pass complete to Dean Connors for 6 yds to the RICE 19
Q4 2:49 1st & 10 at RICE 25 Chase Jenkins pass incomplete to Landon Ransom-Goelz
Q4 2:49 Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:49 4th & 14 at RICE 34 Collin Rogers 51 Yd Field Goal
Q4 2:55 4th & 14 at RICE 34 Timeout Rice, clock 02:55
Q4 3:06 3rd & 17 at RICE 37 Kevin Jennings run for 3 yds to the RICE 34
Q4 3:06 3rd & 12 at RICE 32 PENALTY SMU False Start (Daniels, Jr.,Roderick) 5 yards from Rice32 to Rice37. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:06 3rd & 12 at RICE 32 Timeout Rice, clock 03:06
Q4 7:44 2nd & 20 at RICE 40 Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 8 yds to the RICE 32
Q4 7:44 2nd & 10 at RICE 30 PENALTY SMU Holding (White,Hyrin) 10 yards from Rice30 to Rice40. NO PLAY.
Q4 7:44 1st & 10 at RICE 30 Kevin Jennings run for no gain to the RICE 30
Q4 7:44 2nd & 3 at RICE 34 Tyler Lavine run for 4 yds to the RICE 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:44 1st & 10 at RICE 41 LJ Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the RICE 34
Q4 7:44 3rd & 5 at SMU 43 Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 16 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:44 2nd & 10 at SMU 38 LJ Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the SMU 43
Q4 7:44 1st & 10 at SMU 38 Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
Q4 7:44 3rd & 6 at SMU 29 Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 9 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down