Vanderbilt 36, Rice 17

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VAN (2-2)100101636
RICE (0-4)730717

Final

8:00 PM ET, September 26, 2009
Rice Stadium
HOUSTON, TX

Vandy grounds out victory over winless Rice

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Team Stat Comparison
 
1st Downs2314
Total Yards484282
Passing268122
Rushing216160
Penalties9-745-40
3rd Down Conversions8-203-18
4th Down Conversions0-01-2
Turnovers14
Possession30:2629:34
Air/Ground Leaders
Vanderbilt Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Smith23/4126801
Rice Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Lewis6/186402
Shepherd6/145812
Vanderbilt Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Norman11119158
Hawkins1161017
Rice Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Ross763148
Shepherd1353013
Vanderbilt Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Umoh595054
Cole767019
Rice Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Dixon440115
Wardlow232018
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTERVANRICE
TD11:33John Cole 31 Yd Run (Ryan Fowler Kick) 70
TD08:05Charles Ross 48 Yd Run (Clark Fangmeier Kick) 77
FG04:18Ryan Fowler 37 Yd 107
SECOND QUARTERVANRICE
FG04:46Clark Fangmeier 39 Yd 1010
THIRD QUARTERVANRICE
FG04:35Ryan Fowler 33 Yd 1310
TD01:47Larry Smith 6 Yd Run (Ryan Fowler Kick) 2010
FOURTH QUARTERVANRICE
TD12:47Warren Norman 58 Yd Run (Ryan Fowler Kick) 2710
FG10:57Ryan Fowler 23 Yd 3010
TD05:54Toren Dixon 12 Yd Pass From John Thomas Shepherd (Clark Fangmeier Kick) 3017
TD04:06Kennard Reeves 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 3617
Associated Press

HOUSTON -- Vanderbilt ran the ball 43 times for 216 yards, scored four rushing touchdowns and beat Rice 36-17 Saturday night in Houston.

Warren Norman ran the ball 11 times for a game-high 119 yards and scored a 58-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to break the game open for the Commodores (2-2), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Kennard Reeves, John Cole and quarterback Larry Smith each scored on the ground for Vanderbilt.

Charles Ross had seven carries for 63 yards and a touchdown for Rice (0-4).

John Thomas Shepherd was one of two quarterbacks who played for the Owls, who managed just 17 first downs, were intercepted four times and converted just 3 of 18 times on third down in their home opener. Shepherd completed 6 of 14 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown.

Cole scored from 31 yards on a reverse less than three minutes into the game. Ross ran for a 48-yard TD to tie the game later in the first quarter, but the Commodores went on to take a 30-10 lead. Reeves' 11-yard touchdown run capped the scoring.

College Football Scores

Other Scores:

Saturday, September 26th
UTEP 7 Final
2 Texas 64
Texas Tech 28 Final
17 Houston 29
Southern Miss 28 Final
20 Kansas 35
Marshall 27 Final
Memphis 16
UCF 14 Final
East Carolina 19
McNeese State 32 Final
Tulane 42
Sam Houston State 3 Final
Tulsa 56
UAB 19 Final
Texas A&M 56
Vanderbilt 36 Final
Rice 17