Memphis rides Anderson, Thomas to 27-20 win over Rice
— Mario Anderson ran for 144 yards and a touchdown and Brandon Thomas' punishing 14-yard touchdown run with an offensive line escort helped seal Memphis' 27-20 win over Rice on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
20
Memphis Tigers
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| MEM | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · 23,692 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | L 49-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 12-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 14-16 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Fresno State Bulldogs | L 24-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:55 20-27
Elijah Mojarro 5 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)
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Field Goal 4:23 13-27
Tristian Vandenberg 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:42 13-24
Brandon Thomas 14 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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Field Goal 0:02 13-17
Tristian Vandenberg 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:38 13-14
Matt Sykes 27 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)
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Touchdown 1:28 6-14
Mario Anderson Jr. 10 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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Touchdown 6:21 6-7
Brendan Doyle 9 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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Field Goal 0:24 6-0
Tim Horn 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:20 3-0
Tim Horn 25 Yd Field Goal
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MEM
5 plays, 4 yards, 1:55 · End of 4th Quarter
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RICE 1:55
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:55 20-27
Elijah Mojarro 5 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)
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MEM 4:23
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:23 13-27
Tristian Vandenberg 42 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 8:03
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:08 · Punt
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MEM 9:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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RICE 10:01
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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MEM 11:42
10 plays, 92 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:42 13-24
Brandon Thomas 14 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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RICE 0:56
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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MEM 2:19
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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RICE 4:33
10 plays, 69 yards, 5:52 · Fumble
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MEM 10:25
10 plays, 3 yards, 4:35 · Punt
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RICE
1 play, -2 yards, 0:00 · END OF HALF
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MEM 0:02
6 plays, 51 yards, 0:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 13-17
Tristian Vandenberg 42 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 0:38
5 plays, 75 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:38 13-14
Matt Sykes 27 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Tim Horn Kick)
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MEM 1:28
5 plays, 73 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:28 6-14
Mario Anderson Jr. 10 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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RICE 3:07
6 plays, 8 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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MEM 6:21
12 plays, 77 yards, 5:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:21 6-7
Brendan Doyle 9 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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RICE 12:05
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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MEM 14:43
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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RICE 0:24
11 plays, 76 yards, 5:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:24 6-0
Tim Horn 28 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 5:30
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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RICE 8:20
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:20 3-0
Tim Horn 25 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 10:34
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:49 · Interception
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RICE 11:23
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:37 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
RICE
MEM
20
1st Downs
22
6-16
3rd down efficiency
7-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
367
Total Yards
366
246
Passing
159
29/45
Comp/Att
14/31
5.5
Yards per pass
5.1
121
Rushing
207
23
Rushing Attempts
41
5.3
Yards per rush
5.0
6-50
Penalties
4-42
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
30:13
Possession
29:47
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