Nov 7, 2009 - 6:45 PM
0 shoutsDALLAS(AP) -- Shawnbrey McNeal rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns to lift SMU to a 31-28 win over Rice Saturday afternoon.
The Mustangs (5-4, 4-1 Conference USA) blocked three kicks. After Sterling Moore blocked one as time expired in the first half, Bryan McCann returned the ball 74 yards for a score, giving SMU a 21-20 halftime lead. McCann's score helped SMU erase a 13-point first-half deficit.
Defensive end Margus Hunt blocked an extra point attempt and a field goal attempt by Rice (0-9, 0-5).
McNeal scored on a 9-yard run in the fourth to give SMU a 31-20 lead. Rice narrowed the SMU lead to 31-28 with 1:47 left when Nick Fanuzzi threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Toren Dixon and the Owls converted the 2-point conversion.
Mustang quarterback Kyle Padron finished 17 of 24 for 234 yards and one touchdown. Fanuzzi completed 29 of 42 for 250 yards and three touchdowns.
From the Bleachers
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RICE: 28
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 31
Final
Nov 7 6:15 PM -
RICE: 28
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 31
End of Regulation
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NCAAF
RICE 28
SMU 31 1:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 7 6:06 PM -
Rice 28, Southern Methodist 31 4th Quarter - 1:47
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Added 114 roots (Close Finish)
Nov 7 6:06 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 20
SMU 31 10:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 7 5:43 PM -
RICE: 20
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 24
End of 3rd
Nov 7 5:22 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 20
SMU 24 4:27 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Nov 7 5:10 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 20
SMU 21 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 4:25 PM -
RICE: 20
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 20
Halftime
Nov 7 4:23 PM -
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RICE 20
SMU 20 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 4:23 PM -
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RICE 20
SMU 14 1:41 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 4:12 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 20
SMU 7 5:23 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 4:04 PM -
RICE: 13
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 7
End of 1st
Nov 7 3:40 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 13
SMU 7 1:24 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 3:36 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 7
SMU 7 2:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 3:30 PM -
NCAAF
RICE 0
SMU 7 8:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 3:15 PM
