Rice Owls @ UTEP Miners
1st Quarter
0-yd Penalty
14:50 - 1st
Rice penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at RICE 35
Kickoff
14:40 - 1st
Luke Juist kickoff for 64 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 29 yards to the UTEP 35.
Pass Completion
13:59 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 8 yards to the UTEP 43.
1st & 10 at UTEP 35
Incompletion
13:46 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr..
2nd & 2 at UTEP 43
0-yd Penalty
13:46 - 1st
Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3rd & 2 at UTEP 43
Pass Completion
13:39 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 14 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at UTEP 38
0-yd Penalty
13:18 - 1st
Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1st & 10 at RICE 48
Incompletion
12:58 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Daniel Robinson.
1st & 15 at UTEP 47
3-yd Run
12:46 - 1st
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
2nd & 15 at UTEP 47
Pass Completion
12:02 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 22 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 12 at 50
4-yd Run
11:37 - 1st
Jason Williams rush for 4 yards to the Rice 24.
1st & 10 at RICE 28
4-yd Run
11:05 - 1st
James Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Rice 20.
2nd & 6 at RICE 24
Sack
10:05 - 1st
Jordan Palmer sacked by Brian Raines at the Rice 32 for a loss of 12 yards.
3rd & 2 at RICE 20
Field Goal Good
9:40 - 1st
Reagan Schneider 49 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 14 at RICE 32
Kickoff
9:31 - 1st
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mike Falco for 18 yards to the Rice 18.
8-yd Run
9:05 - 1st
Quinton Smith rush for 8 yards to the Rice 26.
1st & 10 at RICE 18
Pass Completion
8:24 - 1st
Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 2 yards to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at RICE 26
0-yd Run
7:51 - 1st
Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the Rice 28.
1st & 10 at RICE 28
Pass Completion
6:58 - 1st
Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 5 yards to the Rice 33.
2nd & 10 at RICE 28
Pass Completion
6:25 - 1st
Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 11 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 5 at RICE 33
Pass Completion
6:03 - 1st
Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 13 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at RICE 44
15-yd Run
5:55 - 1st
Chase Clement rush for 15 yards to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at UTEP 43
12-yd Run
5:27 - 1st
Chase Clement rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at UTEP 28
-1-yd Run
5:08 - 1st
Chase Clement rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 17.
1st & 10 at UTEP 16
Pass Completion
4:37 - 1st
Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 11 at UTEP 17
Extra Point Good
4:37 - 1st
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
4:28 - 1st
Luke Juist kickoff for 57 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 15 yards to the UTEP 23.
Incompletion
4:05 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr..
1st & 10 at UTEP 23
-1-yd Run
3:52 - 1st
Jason Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 22.
2nd & 10 at UTEP 23
Incompletion
3:30 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Daniel Robinson.
3rd & 11 at UTEP 22
Punt
3:08 - 1st
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 34 yards, returned by Mike Falco for no gain to the UTEP 44, fumbled at the UTEP 44, recovered by Evan Davis.
4th & 11 at UTEP 22
Pass Interception
2:59 - 1st
James Thomas pass intercepted by Brandon King at the Rice 33, returned for no gain to the Rice 33.
1st & 10 at UTEP 44
4-yd Run
2:49 - 1st
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 37.
1st & 10 at RICE 33
17-yd Run
2:12 - 1st
Quinton Smith rush for 17 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at RICE 37
6-yd Run
1:45 - 1st
Mike Falco rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 40.
1st & 10 at UTEP 46
6-yd Run
1:09 - 1st
Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at UTEP 40
Pass Completion
0:52 - 1st
Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at UTEP 34
Extra Point Good
0:52 - 1st
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
0:43 - 1st
Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 19 yards to the UTEP 19.
2nd Quarter
Incompletion
0:18 - 1st
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.
1st & 10 at UTEP 19
(0:18 - 1st) Timeout Utep, clock 00:18.
1-yd Run
0:08 - 1st
James Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 20.
2nd & 10 at UTEP 19
Pass Completion
14:55 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 10 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 9 at UTEP 20
-1-yd Run
14:21 - 2nd
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 29.
1st & 10 at UTEP 30
Pass Completion
13:36 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 11 yards to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 11 at UTEP 29
0-yd Penalty
13:36 - 2nd
Rice penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1st & 10 at UTEP 40
15-yd Run
12:58 - 2nd
Marcus Thomas rush for 15 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
1st & 5 at UTEP 45
15-yd Run
12:34 - 2nd
Marcus Thomas rush for 15 yards to the Rice 25 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at RICE 40
0-yd Run
12:05 - 2nd
Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the Rice 25.
1st & 10 at RICE 25
Incompletion
11:33 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Daniel Robinson.
2nd & 10 at RICE 25
Pass Completion
11:24 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & 10 at RICE 25
Extra Point Good
11:24 - 2nd
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
11:18 - 2nd
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2-yd Run
10:46 - 2nd
Mike Falco rush for 2 yards to the Rice 22.
1st & 10 at RICE 20
3-yd Run
10:09 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rice 25.
2nd & 8 at RICE 22
Pass Completion
10:05 - 2nd
Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 10 yards to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 5 at RICE 25
4-yd Run
9:38 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 39.
1st & 10 at RICE 35
3-yd Run
9:06 - 2nd
Chase Clement rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42.
2nd & 6 at RICE 39
6-yd Run
8:25 - 2nd
Chase Clement rush for 6 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 3 at RICE 42
8-yd Run
8:02 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 44.
1st & 10 at RICE 48
Incompletion
7:42 - 2nd
Team pass incomplete.
2nd & 2 at UTEP 44
(7:49 - 2nd) Timeout RICE, clock 07:49.
3-yd Run
7:42 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at UTEP 44
19-yd Run
7:30 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at UTEP 41
Incompletion
7:21 - 2nd
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
1st & 10 at UTEP 22
12-yd Run
7:15 - 2nd
C.J. Ugokwe rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at UTEP 22
Incompletion
6:56 - 2nd
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
4-yd Run
6:46 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 6.
Pass Completion
5:52 - 2nd
Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 5 yards, fumbled at the UTEP 1, recovered by David Berken at the UTEP 1.
3rd & Goal at UTEP 6
1-yd Run
5:28 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
4th & Goal at UTEP 1
Extra Point Good
5:28 - 2nd
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
5:22 - 2nd
Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
0-yd Penalty
5:11 - 2nd
Rice penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1st & 10 at UTEP 20
Sack
4:40 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer sacked by DeJuan Cooper at the UTEP 24 for a loss of 1 yard.
1st & 5 at UTEP 25
Pass Completion
4:05 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 19 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at UTEP 24
6-yd Run
3:50 - 2nd
Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 49.
1st & 10 at UTEP 43
0-yd Run
3:20 - 2nd
Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 49.
2nd & 4 at UTEP 49
Incompletion
3:16 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr..
3rd & 4 at UTEP 49
Punt
3:08 - 2nd
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Mike Falco at the Rice 20.
4th & 4 at UTEP 49
Pass Completion
2:47 - 2nd
Chase Clement pass complete to Joel Armstrong for 1 yard to the Rice 21 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1st & 10 at RICE 20
Pass Completion
2:16 - 2nd
Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at RICE 36
Extra Point Good
2:16 - 2nd
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
2:06 - 2nd
Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 20 yards to the UTEP 20.
Incompletion
1:51 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr..
1st & 10 at UTEP 20
Incompletion
1:48 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow.
2nd & 10 at UTEP 20
Incompletion
1:41 - 2nd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr..
3rd & 10 at UTEP 20
Safety
1:34 - 2nd
Ryan Hotchkiss punt blocked for a loss of 20 yards for a SAFETY.
4th & 10 at UTEP 20
Kickoff
1:21 - 2nd
Ryan Hotchkiss kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mike Falco for 17 yards to the Rice 38.
-4-yd Run
0:58 - 2nd
Chase Clement rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 34.
1st & 10 at RICE 38
1-yd Run
0:58 - 2nd
Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 35.
2nd & 14 at RICE 34
Kickoff
14:51 - 3rd
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Christopher Douglas for 14 yards to the Rice 14.
3rd Quarter
0-yd Penalty
14:25 - 3rd
Rice penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at RICE 14
Incompletion
14:04 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
1st & 17 at RICE 7
Incompletion
13:57 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
2nd & 17 at RICE 7
Incompletion
13:50 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard.
3rd & 17 at RICE 7
Punt
13:33 - 3rd
Jared Scruggs punt for 26 yards downed at the Rice 33.
4th & 17 at RICE 7
5-yd Run
13:12 - 3rd
Marcus Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Rice 28.
1st & 10 at RICE 33
Pass Completion
13:05 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 5 at RICE 28
Extra Point Good
13:05 - 3rd
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
12:55 - 3rd
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Falco for 17 yards to the Rice 22.
2-yd Run
12:33 - 3rd
Mike Falco rush for 2 yards to the Rice 24.
1st & 10 at RICE 22
Pass Completion
12:04 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass complete to Mike Falco for 14 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2nd & 8 at RICE 24
2-yd Run
11:50 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 45.
1st & 10 at UTEP 47
Pass Completion
11:21 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 12 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 8 at UTEP 45
6-yd Run
11:02 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 27.
1st & 10 at UTEP 33
6-yd Run
10:31 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at UTEP 27
21-yd Run
10:09 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at UTEP 21
Extra Point Good
10:09 - 3rd
Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
10:00 - 3rd
Luke Juist kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
0-yd Penalty
9:35 - 3rd
Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at UTEP 35
4-yd Run
9:15 - 3rd
Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 29.
1st & 20 at UTEP 25
Pass Completion
8:37 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 49 yards to the Rice 22 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 16 at UTEP 29
Pass Completion
8:09 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at RICE 22
Extra Point Good
8:09 - 3rd
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
8:02 - 3rd
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
6-yd Run
7:27 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rice 26.
1st & 10 at RICE 20
Pass Completion
6:59 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 7 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at RICE 26
3-yd Run
6:46 - 3rd
Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the Rice 36.
1st & 10 at RICE 33
-4-yd Run
6:03 - 3rd
Chase Clement rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 32.
2nd & 7 at RICE 36
Pass Completion
5:15 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 12 yards to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 11 at RICE 32
1-yd Run
4:48 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rice 45.
1st & 10 at RICE 44
2-yd Run
4:06 - 3rd
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 47.
2nd & 9 at RICE 45
Incompletion
3:58 - 3rd
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Joel Armstrong.
3rd & 7 at RICE 47
Punt
3:10 - 3rd
Jared Scruggs punt for 27 yards downed at the UTEP 26.
4th & 7 at RICE 47
4th Quarter
22-yd Run
2:47 - 3rd
Marcus Thomas rush for 22 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at UTEP 26
Incompletion
2:25 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr..
1st & 10 at UTEP 48
Pass Completion
2:15 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 11 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at UTEP 48
Incompletion
1:51 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West.
1st & 10 at RICE 41
(1:51 - 3rd) Timeout Utep, clock 01:51.
Pass Completion
1:44 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 18 yards to the Rice 23 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at RICE 41
Pass Completion
1:13 - 3rd
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 14 yards to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at RICE 23
0-yd Penalty
1:13 - 3rd
Utep penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
1st & Goal at RICE 9
0-yd Penalty
0:39 - 3rd
Rice penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
1-yd Run
0:29 - 3rd
James Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Rice 8.
1st & Goal at RICE 9
5-yd Run
14:48 - 4th
Marcus Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Rice 3.
2nd & Goal at RICE 8
Incompletion
14:05 - 4th
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to David Sutton.
3rd & Goal at RICE 3
(14:05 - 4th) Timeout RICE, clock 14:05.
Incompletion
14:00 - 4th
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr., broken up by Chad Price.
4th & Goal at RICE 3
6-yd Run
13:38 - 4th
Quinton Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rice 9.
1st & 10 at RICE 3
2-yd Run
13:06 - 4th
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 11.
2nd & 4 at RICE 9
Pass Completion
12:20 - 4th
Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 1 yard to the Rice 12.
3rd & 2 at RICE 11
Punt
12:06 - 4th
Jared Scruggs punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Johnnie Higgins Jr. at the UTEP 37.
4th & 1 at RICE 12
Incompletion
11:47 - 4th
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
1st & 10 at UTEP 37
Incompletion
11:41 - 4th
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.
2nd & 10 at UTEP 37
Incompletion
11:36 - 4th
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
3rd & 10 at UTEP 37
Game Information
El Paso, TX


2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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