| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Rice | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Brooks plays hero as Red Wolves win in last second thriller to avoid Rice's upset bid
With 50 seconds left, Whitaker found Sean Brooks, the star TE, for a 70 yard TD bomb to put the Red Wolves up on Rice 24-21 late and survive a huge upset bid as they continue their undefeated start
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Arkansas State | Rice |
| First Downs | 20 | 13 |
| Total Offense | 415 | 287 |
| Rushes-YDS | 25-125 | 19-34 |
| Passing YDS | 290 | 253 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 515 | 332 |
| T.O.P. | 15:54 | 08:06 |