Final
McNeal scores twice as SMU beats Rice 31-28
Nov 7, 2009 - 11:45 PM DALLAS(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.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
RICE 13 7 0 8 28
SMU 7 14 3 7 31 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SMU - TD, SHAWNBREY MCNEAL 7 YD RUN
(MATT SZYMANSKI KICK), 6:04.
SMU 7-0
RICE - TD, PATRICK RANDOLPH 11 YD PASS
FROM NICK FANUZZI (CLARK
FANGMEIER KICK), 12:21. RICE
7-7
RICE
Nov 7 6:15 PM - NCAAF
RICE 28
SMU 31 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 7 6:15 PM
TD RICE TOREN DIXON 4 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (NICK FANUZZI PASS TO TAYLOR WARDLOW FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Rice 28, Southern Methodist 31 4th - 1:47Nov 7 6:06 PM
TD RICE TOREN DIXON 4 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (NICK FANUZZI PASS TO TAYLOR WARDLOW FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Rice 28, Southern Methodist 31 4th - 1:47Nov 7 6:06 PM
TD RICE TOREN DIXON 4 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (NICK FANUZZI PASS TO TAYLOR WARDLOW FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Rice 28, Southern Methodist 31 4th - 1:47Nov 7 6:06 PM- 114
roots
TD SMU SHAWNBREY MCNEAL 9 YD RUN (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 31 4th - 10:12Nov 7 5:43 PM
TD SMU SHAWNBREY MCNEAL 9 YD RUN (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 31 4th - 10:12Nov 7 5:43 PM- NCAAF
RICE 20
SMU 24 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Nov 7 5:22 PM
TD SMU BRYAN MCCANN 81 YD RETURN OF ATTEMPTED FIELD GOAL (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 21 HalfNov 7 4:25 PM
TD SMU BRYAN MCCANN 81 YD RETURN OF ATTEMPTED FIELD GOAL (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 21 HalfNov 7 4:25 PM
TD SMU EMMANUEL SANDERS 23 YD PASS FROM KYLE PADRON (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 14 2nd - 1:41Nov 7 4:12 PM
TD SMU EMMANUEL SANDERS 23 YD PASS FROM KYLE PADRON (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 14 2nd - 1:41Nov 7 4:12 PM
TD SMU EMMANUEL SANDERS 23 YD PASS FROM KYLE PADRON (MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 14 2nd - 1:41Nov 7 4:12 PM
TD RICE CHARLES ROSS 1 YD RUN (CLARK FANGMEIER KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 7 2nd - 5:23Nov 7 4:04 PM
TD RICE CHARLES ROSS 1 YD RUN (CLARK FANGMEIER KICK)
Rice 20, Southern Methodist 7 2nd - 5:23Nov 7 4:04 PM- NCAAF
RICE 13
SMU 7 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 3:40 PM
TD RICE PATRICK RANDOLPH 33 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (PAT BLOCKED)
Rice 13, Southern Methodist 7 1st - 1:24Nov 7 3:36 PM
TD RICE PATRICK RANDOLPH 33 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (PAT BLOCKED)
Rice 13, Southern Methodist 7 1st - 1:24Nov 7 3:36 PM
TD RICE PATRICK RANDOLPH 11 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (CLARK FANGMEIER KICK)
Rice 7, Southern Methodist 7 1st - 2:39Nov 7 3:30 PM
TD RICE PATRICK RANDOLPH 11 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (CLARK FANGMEIER KICK)
Rice 7, Southern Methodist 7 1st - 2:39Nov 7 3:30 PM
TD RICE PATRICK RANDOLPH 11 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (CLARK FANGMEIER KICK)
Rice 7, Southern Methodist 7 1st - 2:39Nov 7 3:30 PM
TD SMU SHAWNBREY MCNEAL 7 YD RUN (SHAWNBREY MCNEAL KICK)
Rice 0, Southern Methodist 7 1st - 8:56Nov 7 3:15 PM
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