| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 21 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
| Rice | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 39 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
RICE biggest lead
+3
Q1 12:47
WKU biggest lead
+39
Q4 8:22
Time in front
RICE 1% · WKU 95%
tied 4% · 0:39 vs 57:08 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
12:47
FG Hayden Tobola 27 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 50 yds, 1:41 · from RICE 40
WKU 0–3 RICE12:08
TD Taywan Taylor 10 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:39 · from WKU 25
WKU 7–3 RICE6:48
TD Jared Dangerfield 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)7 plays, 86 yds, 2:36 · from WKU 14
WKU 14–3 RICE5:00
TD Antwane Grant 45 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)1 play, 45 yds, 0:09 · from RICE 45
WKU 21–3 RICE2nd quarter
11:00
TD Tyler Higbee 30 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)6 plays, 70 yds, 2:11 · from WKU 30
WKU 28–3 RICE4:38
TD Luke Turner 3 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick)12 plays, 74 yds, 4:35 · from RICE 26
WKU 28–10 RICE2:51
TD D'Andre Ferby 2 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)5 plays, 79 yds, 1:47 · from WKU 21
WKU 35–10 RICE4th quarter
14:12
TD D'Andre Ferby 1 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)11 plays, 72 yds, 5:31 · from WKU 28
WKU 42–10 RICE8:22
TD Darmontre Warr 1 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)2 plays, 2 yds, 0:40 · from RICE 2
WKU 49–10 RICEDrives
RICE 2/14 scoredWKU 7/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 22 | 3 | 4 | 0:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:28 | RICE | RICE 40 | 6 | 50 | 1:41 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 12:47 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 75 | 0:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:08 | RICE | RICE 29 | 5 | 22 | 2:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:24 | WKU | WKU 14 | 7 | 86 | 2:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:48 | RICE | RICE 27 | 4 | 18 | 1:39 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:09 | WKU | RICE 45 | 1 | 45 | 0:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:00 | RICE | RICE 29 | 6 | 12 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:48 | WKU | WKU 3 | 8 | 27 | 3:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:12 | RICE | RICE 33 | 3 | 37 | 1:01 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 13:11 | WKU | WKU 30 | 6 | 70 | 2:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:00 | RICE | RICE 26 | 1 | 0 | 0:16 | Interception |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −5.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Doughty | 28/38 | 409 | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 92.6 |
| Nelson Fishback | 1/1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Ferby | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 2 | 9 |
| Will Bush | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Anthony Wales | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Anthony Davis | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Darmontre Warr | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Dangerfield | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 1 | 39 |
| Taywan Taylor | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 1 | 52 |
| Nicholas Norris | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 0 | 65 |
| Nacarius Fant | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 30 |
| Tyler Higbee | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 1 | 30 |
| Antwane Grant | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 45 |
| D'Andre Ferby | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Devin Scott | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Wales | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles Iworah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonderful Terry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Schwettman | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Collins | 6 | 251 | 41.8 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
WKU +23% Q1 12:08 Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 10 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
WKU +14% Q1 12:47 Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WKU +14% Q1 5:00 Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 45 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
WKU +12% Q1 6:48 Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 39 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
RICE +12% Q1 12:08 Ryan Nuss kickoff for 55 yds , Austin Walter return for 19 yds to the Rice 29
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 504 | 322 |
| Passing | 424 | 237 |
| Comp/Att | 29/39 | 16/30 |
| Yards per pass | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 80 | 85 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:56 2nd & 11 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 49
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at RICE 49 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:38 4th & 7 at RICE 15 James Farrimond punt for 46 yds , Kylen Towner returns for 12 yds to the Rice 49
Q4 2:38 4th & 2 at RICE 20 RICE Penalty, illegal procedure (Connor Cella) to the Rice 15
Q4 2:38 3rd & 2 at RICE 20 Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Temi Alaka
Q4 2:38 2nd & 5 at RICE 17 Austin Walter run for 3 yds to the Rice 20
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at RICE 12 Austin Walter run for 5 yds to the Rice 17
Q4 6:46 4th & 6 at WKU 49 Jake Collins punt for 39 yds , VJ Banks returns for no gain to the Rice 12
Q4 6:46 3rd & 4 at RICE 49 Darmontre Warr run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 49
Q4 6:46 2nd & 5 at 50 Darmontre Warr run for 1 yd to the Rice 49
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at WKU 45 Darmontre Warr run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:46 3rd & 5 at WKU 30 Nelson Fishback pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 15 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:46 2nd & 14 at WKU 21 Will Bush run for 9 yds to the WKent 30
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Darmontre Warr run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 21
Q4 8:22 4th & 7 at RICE 22 James Farrimond punt for 53 yds, downed at the WKent 25
Q4 8:22 3rd & 7 at RICE 22 Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Temi Alaka, broken up by Masai Whyte
Q4 8:22 2nd & 10 at RICE 19 Darik Dillard run for 3 yds to the Rice 22
Q4 8:22 1st & 10 at RICE 19 Tyler Stehling pass complete to Temi Alaka for no gain to the Rice 19
Q4 8:22 Jake Collins kickoff for 61 yds , Austin Walter return for 15 yds to the Rice 19
Q4 8:22 2nd & Goal at RICE 1 Darmontre Warr run for 1 yd for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Q4 9:02 1st & Goal at RICE 2 Darmontre Warr run for 1 yd to the Rice 1
Q4 9:54 3rd & 6 at RICE 12 Tyler Stehling sacked by Tanner Reeves for a loss of 10 yards to the Rice 2 Tyler Stehling fumbled, recovered by WKent Tanner Reeves , return for 0 yards
Q4 9:54 2nd & 6 at RICE 12 Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Dennis Parks, broken up by Wonderful Terry
Q4 9:54 1st & 10 at RICE 8 Darik Dillard run for 4 yds to the Rice 12