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FinalSep 1, 2016 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Team1234Final
Rice077014
Western Kentucky161461046

Game flow

Western Kentucky won by 32 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+32
Q4 5:12
RICE biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WKU 97% · RICE 0%
tied 3% · 58:24 vs 0:00 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky ahead▼ Rice aheadQ1 13:24 · WKU Safety: Team Safety (RICE 0, WKU 2)Q1 4:00 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Anthony Wales 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick) (RICE 0, WKU 9)Q1 1:31 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Nicholas Norris 87 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick) (RICE 0, WKU 16)Q2 12:24 · RICE Rushing Touchdown: Jowan Davis 2 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick) (RICE 7, WKU 16)Q2 9:37 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Nacarius Fant 6 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick) (RICE 7, WKU 23)Q2 7:03 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick) (RICE 7, WKU 30)Q3 10:24 · WKU Field Goal Good: Skyler Simcox 29 Yd Field Goal (RICE 7, WKU 33)Q3 4:31 · WKU Field Goal Good: Ryan Nuss 26 Yd Field Goal (RICE 7, WKU 36)Q3 2:10 · RICE Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Stehling 22 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick) (RICE 14, WKU 36)Q4 14:01 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Nicholas Norris 19 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick) (RICE 14, WKU 43)Q4 5:12 · WKU Field Goal Good: Ryan Nuss 31 Yd Field Goal (RICE 14, WKU 46)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Rice. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
13:24WKU
SF Team Safety
RICE 0–2 WKU
4:00WKU
TD Anthony Wales 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)4 plays, 86 yds, 1:35 · from WKU 14
RICE 0–9 WKU
1:31WKU
TD Nicholas Norris 87 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)2 plays, 87 yds, 0:44 · from WKU 13
RICE 0–16 WKU
2nd quarter
12:24RICE
TD Jowan Davis 2 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick)12 plays, 80 yds, 4:07 · from RICE 20
RICE 7–16 WKU
9:37WKU
TD Nacarius Fant 6 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 2:47 · from WKU 35
RICE 7–23 WKU
7:03WKU
TD Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)6 plays, 46 yds, 2:01 · from RICE 46
RICE 7–30 WKU
3rd quarter
10:24WKU
FG Skyler Simcox 29 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 76 yds, 4:36 · from WKU 12
RICE 7–33 WKU
4:31WKU
FG Ryan Nuss 26 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 73 yds, 3:09 · from WKU 18
RICE 7–36 WKU
2:10RICE
TD Tyler Stehling 22 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 2:21 · from RICE 35
RICE 14–36 WKU
4th quarter
14:01WKU
TD Nicholas Norris 19 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)6 plays, 45 yds, 3:09 · from RICE 45
RICE 14–43 WKU
5:12WKU
FG Ryan Nuss 31 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 35 yds, 3:03 · from RICE 49
RICE 14–46 WKU

Drives

WKU 8/13 scoredRICE 3/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00RICERICE 254-251:36Safety
Q113:24WKURICE 407192:41Downs
Q110:43RICERICE 215242:10Punt
Q18:33WKUWKU 5391:45Punt
Q16:48RICERICE 303-81:13Punt
Q15:35WKUWKU 144861:35Touchdown
Q14:00RICERICE 254231:45Punt
Q12:15WKUWKU 132870:44Touchdown
Q11:31RICERICE 2012804:07Touchdown
Q212:24WKUWKU 356652:47Touchdown
Q29:37RICERICE 352-50:33Interception
Q29:04WKURICE 466462:01Touchdown

Win probability

Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −14.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky▼ RiceRice +9% win probability: Jowan Davis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)Western Kentucky +8% win probability: Anthony Wales run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky +8% win probability: Jack Fox kickoff for 57 ydsRice +6% win probability: Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 27Western Kentucky +5% win probability: Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 87 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Tyler Stehling23/381864.90256.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyler Stehling11857.7122
Darik Dillard9192.108
Samuel Stewart3144.707
Jowan Davis6101.713
Austin Walter310.302
Team1-24-24.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Parker Smith36020.0026
James Mayden45614.0022
Nate Rai German3258.3014
Zach Wright3165.308
Jowan Davis11515.0015
Lance Wright188.008
Temi Alaka242.005
Samuel Stewart133.003
Darrion Pollard300.005
Darik Dillard2-1-0.503
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Haden Tobola0/00.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack Fox731344.70053

Biggest plays

RICE +9% Q2 12:24 Jowan Davis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)
WKU +8% Q1 4:00 Anthony Wales run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)
WKU +8% Q2 12:24 Jack Fox kickoff for 57 yds
RICE +6% Q1 10:43 Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 27
WKU +5% Q1 1:31 Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 87 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)

Team stats

StatRICEWKU
1st Downs2123
3rd down efficiency7-143-10
4th down efficiency0-10-1
Total Yards291649
Passing186552
Comp/Att23/3826/35
Yards per pass4.915.8
Rushing10597
Rushing Attempts3330
Yards per rush3.23.2
Penalties10-628-74
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession27:4532:15

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:34 1st & 10 at WKU 20 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 18
Q4 0:49 1st & 10 at WKU 12 Tyler Stehling pass intercepted, touchback. AJ Jackson return for no gain
Q4 0:49 2nd & 8 at WKU 24 Tyler Stehling run for 12 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:49 Timeout RICE, clock 00:49
Q4 1:16 1st & 10 at WKU 26 Tyler Stehling run for 2 yds to the WKent 24
Q4 1:16 3rd & 2 at WKU 29 Jowan Davis run for 3 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:16 2nd & 2 at WKU 29 Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright, broken up by Ben Holt
Q4 1:16 Timeout RICE, clock 01:16
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at RICE 43 Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to Zach Wright
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at WKU 37 Darik Dillard run for 8 yds to the WKent 29
Q4 5:12 3rd & 8 at WKU 45 Tyler Stehling run for 8 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:12 2nd & 10 at WKU 47 Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 2 yds to the WKent 45
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at WKU 47 Tyler Stehling pass incomplete to James Mayden, broken up by AJ Jackson
Q4 5:12 2nd & 10 at RICE 43 Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 10 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:12 2nd & 2 at RICE 37 Darik Dillard run for 6 yds to the Rice 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at RICE 29 Tyler Stehling pass complete to Zach Wright for 8 yds to the Rice 37
Q4 5:12 3rd & 8 at RICE 16 Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 13 yds to the Rice 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:12 2nd & 11 at RICE 13 Tyler Stehling pass complete to Darik Dillard for 3 yds to the Rice 16
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at RICE 14 Tyler Stehling run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 13 Tyler Stehling fumbled, recovered by Rice Tyler Stehling
Q4 5:12 Josh Cole kickoff for 63 yds , Austin Walter return for 12 yds to the Rice 14
Q4 5:12 4th & 9 at RICE 14 Ryan Nuss 31 yd FG GOOD
Q4 8:15 3rd & 9 at RICE 14 Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Shaquille Johnson
Q4 8:15 2nd & 10 at RICE 15 Quinton Baker run for 1 yd to the Rice 14
Q4 8:15 1st & 10 at RICE 15 Quinton Baker run for no gain to the Rice 15