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Rice at SMU

Nov 7, 2009 • Completed

Season 2009RegularWeek 10

Away

Rice

American Athletic

Final Score

28 - 31

RS

Home

SMU

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

SMU330
Rice327

Passing Yards

SMU248
Rice252

Rushing Yards

SMU96
Rice77

Turnovers

SMU2
Rice3

Game Conditions

Temperature73°F
Wind15 mph SE

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Nick Fanuzzi

Rice

YDS: 250

Rushing

Shawnbrey McNeal

SMU

YDS: 88

Receiving

Emmanuel Sanders

SMU

YDS: 136

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

SMU20:21
Rice16:10

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

SMU edges Rice 31-28

Close

SMU finished ahead of Rice 31-28 on Nov 8, 2009. The result came in week 10 of the 2009 season.

SMU finished ahead of Rice 31-28 on Nov 8, 2009. The result came in week 10 of the 2009 season.

SMU built the decisive edge with a 3-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: SMU 330; Rice 327. Another key split was passing yards: SMU 248; Rice 252.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    SMU 330; Rice 327

  • Passing yards

    SMU 248; Rice 252

  • Rushing yards

    SMU 96; Rice 77

  • Turnovers

    SMU 2; Rice 3

  • First downs

    SMU 18; Rice 23

  • Possession time

    SMU 20:21; Rice 16:10

  • Third downs

    SMU 5-11; Rice 8-14

  • Completions-attempts

    SMU 17-24; Rice 29-44

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSMURice
Total Yards330327
Passing Yards248252
Rushing Yards9677
First Downs1823
Third Down Efficiency5-118-14
Fourth Down Efficiency0-12-2
Total Penalties (Yards)13-1224-38
Turnovers23
Completions / Attempts17-2429-44
Rushing Attempts3430
Passing TDs13
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points72
Possession Time20:2116:10
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2009)