Final
  for this game

Rice 32, North Texas 31

Sep 12, 2010 - 4:09 AM DENTON, Texas (AP) -- Charles Ross made a short touchdown dash in the fourth quarter to carry Rice to a narrow 32-31 win over North Texas on Saturday night.

The Owls (1-1) started off strong, leading 23-21 at halftime thanks in part to three field goals from Chris Boswell, two of them coming from 50 yards out, and a 51-yard touchdown pass from Taylor McHargue to Sam McGuffie.

The Mean Green (0-2) took the lead early in the second half with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Tune to Tyler Stradford.

Boswell hit another field goal in the third quarter, which was matched by one from North Texas' Trent Deans in the fourth.

Despite outgaining the Owls 420-351 overall, the Mean Green could not make up the distance after Ross' TD.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    RICE 16 7 3 6 32
    NORTH TEXAS 7 14 7 3 31 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: RICE - TD, SAM MCGUFFIE 51 YD PASS FROM
    TAYLOR MCHARGUE (CHRIS
    BOSWELL KICK), 1:34. RICE 7-0
    RICE - FG, CHRIS BOSWELL 50 YD, 3:45.
    RICE 10-0
    NORTH TEXA - TD, LANCE DUNBAR 3 YD P

    Sep 11 10:40 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 32
    NORTH TEXAS 31 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Sep 11 10:40 PM
  • 101
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 16 roots (Close Finish)

    Rice 32, North Texas 31  4th - 2:07Sep 11 10:25 PM
  • 85
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 14 roots (Close Finish)

    Rice 32, North Texas 31  4th - 4:30Sep 11 10:19 PM



  • TD RICE CHARLES ROSS 2 YD RUN (TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)





    Rice 32, North Texas 31  4th - 6:22Sep 11 10:16 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD RICE
    CHARLES ROSS 2 YD RUN
    (TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)
    RICE 32
    NORTH TEXAS 31 7:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Rice 32, North Texas 31  4th - 6:22Sep 11 10:16 PM
  • 71
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 31 roots (Close Finish)

    Rice 32, North Texas 31  4th - 6:22Sep 11 10:16 PM
  • 40
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 28 roots (Close Finish)

    Rice 26, North Texas 31  4th - 8:28Sep 11 10:07 PM



  • FG NORTH TEXAS TRENT DEANS 24 YD





    Rice 26, North Texas 31  4th - 13:44Sep 11 9:55 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 26
    NORTH TEXAS 31 13:44 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Rice 26, North Texas 31  4th - 13:44Sep 11 9:55 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 26
    NORTH TEXAS 28 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Sep 11 9:50 PM



  • FG RICE CHRIS BOSWELL 24 YD





    Rice 26, North Texas 28  3rd - 5:36Sep 11 9:42 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 26
    NORTH TEXAS 28 5:36 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Rice 26, North Texas 28  3rd - 5:36Sep 11 9:42 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS TYLER STRADFORD 75 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 23, North Texas 28  3rd - 12:32Sep 11 9:23 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS TYLER STRADFORD 75 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 23, North Texas 28  3rd - 12:32Sep 11 9:23 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS TYLER STRADFORD 75 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 23, North Texas 28  3rd - 12:32Sep 11 9:23 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 23
    NORTH TEXAS 28 12:32 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Rice 23, North Texas 28  3rd - 12:32Sep 11 9:23 PM
  • 12
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 12 roots

    Rice 23, North Texas 28  3rd - 12:32Sep 11 9:23 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 23
    NORTH TEXAS 21 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Sep 11 8:53 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS LANCE DUNBAR 4 YD RUN (TRENT DEANS KICK)






    Rice 23, North Texas 21  2nd - 1:59Sep 11 8:43 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS LANCE DUNBAR 4 YD RUN (TRENT DEANS KICK)






    Rice 23, North Texas 21  2nd - 1:59Sep 11 8:43 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 23
    NORTH TEXAS 21 1:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Rice 23, North Texas 21  2nd - 1:59Sep 11 8:43 PM



  • TD RICE LUKE WILLSON 21 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (CHRIS BOSWELL KICK)







    Rice 23, North Texas 14  2nd - 3:18Sep 11 8:35 PM



  • TD RICE LUKE WILLSON 21 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (CHRIS BOSWELL KICK)







    Rice 23, North Texas 14  2nd - 3:18Sep 11 8:35 PM



  • TD RICE LUKE WILLSON 21 YD PASS FROM NICK FANUZZI (CHRIS BOSWELL KICK)







    Rice 23, North Texas 14  2nd - 3:18Sep 11 8:35 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 23
    NORTH TEXAS 14 3:18 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Rice 23, North Texas 14  2nd - 3:18Sep 11 8:35 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS JAMAAL JACKSON 14 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 16, North Texas 14  2nd - 9:43Sep 11 8:15 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS JAMAAL JACKSON 14 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 16, North Texas 14  2nd - 9:43Sep 11 8:15 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS JAMAAL JACKSON 14 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 16, North Texas 14  2nd - 9:43Sep 11 8:15 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 16
    NORTH TEXAS 14 9:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Rice 16, North Texas 14  2nd - 9:43Sep 11 8:15 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 16
    NORTH TEXAS 7 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Sep 11 7:55 PM



  • FG RICE CHRIS BOSWELL 50 YD





    Rice 16, North Texas 7  1st - 0:26Sep 11 7:52 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 16
    NORTH TEXAS 7 0:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Rice 16, North Texas 7  1st - 0:26Sep 11 7:52 PM



  • FG RICE CHRIS BOSWELL 23 YD





    Rice 13, North Texas 7  1st - 3:17Sep 11 7:43 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 13
    NORTH TEXAS 7 3:17 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Rice 13, North Texas 7  1st - 3:17Sep 11 7:43 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS LANCE DUNBAR 3 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 10, North Texas 7  1st - 6:30Sep 11 7:32 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS LANCE DUNBAR 3 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 10, North Texas 7  1st - 6:30Sep 11 7:32 PM



  • TD NORTH TEXAS LANCE DUNBAR 3 YD PASS FROM NATHAN TUNE (TRENT DEANS KICK)







    Rice 10, North Texas 7  1st - 6:30Sep 11 7:32 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 10
    NORTH TEXAS 7 6:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Rice 10, North Texas 7  1st - 6:30Sep 11 7:32 PM



  • FG RICE CHRIS BOSWELL 50 YD





    Rice 10, North Texas 0  1st - 11:15Sep 11 7:19 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 10
    NORTH TEXAS 0 11:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Rice 10, North Texas 0  1st - 11:15Sep 11 7:19 PM



  • TD RICE SAM MCGUFFIE 51 YD PASS FROM TAYLOR MCHARGUE (CHRIS BOSWELL KICK)







    Rice 7, North Texas 0  1st - 13:26Sep 11 7:14 PM



  • TD RICE SAM MCGUFFIE 51 YD PASS FROM TAYLOR MCHARGUE (CHRIS BOSWELL KICK)







    Rice 7, North Texas 0  1st - 13:26Sep 11 7:14 PM



  • TD RICE SAM MCGUFFIE 51 YD PASS FROM TAYLOR MCHARGUE (CHRIS BOSWELL KICK)







    Rice 7, North Texas 0  1st - 13:26Sep 11 7:14 PM


  • NCAAF
    RICE 7
    NORTH TEXAS 0 13:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Rice 7, North Texas 0  1st - 13:26Sep 11 7:14 PM