Total Yards
Rice290
SMU477
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SMU at Rice
Nov 4, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 10
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
36 - 31
SR
Home
Rice
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rice166
SMU254
Rushing Yards
Rice124
SMU223
Turnovers
Rice3
SMU1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature74°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Rice vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rice28:29
SMU31:31
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU holds off Rice 36-31
SMU defeated Rice 36-31 in Week 10 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 477-290 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 36-31. Chike Anigbogu 15 Yd Punt Return (Tim Horn Kick) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 477 total yards, 223 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Rice finished with 290 total yards, including 124 on the ground and 166 through the air.
SMU converted 8-17 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 24-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Collin Rogers 51 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Punt Return Touchdown
Chike Anigbogu 15 Yd Punt Return (Tim Horn Kick) (SMU led 0-7 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Preston Stone 20 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) (SMU led 14-7 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Roderick Daniels Jr. 34 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) (SMU led 7-7 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Hudson 30 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) (SMU led 24-14 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Luke McCaffrey 4 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick) (Rice led 14-14 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 41 Yd Field Goal (SMU led 17-14 over Rice).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-31
SMU defeated Rice.
Total yards
477-290
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
223
SMU averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
SMU averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rice | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 290 | 477 |
| Passing Yards | 166 | 254 |
| Rushing Yards | 124 | 223 |
| First Downs | 13 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-12 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-120 | 7-66 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 19-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 28:29 | 31:31 |