Rice 77, OSM{North Texas} 20

Less than two minutes into the game, Rice scored on a 50-yard touchdown pass from Chase Clement. North Texas knew how to response. Giovanni Vizza completed 6 of 7 passes for 68 yards to set up Cam Montgomery's 1-yard TD run. But, the extra point was blocked. This was followed by a 39-yard kickoff return and then a 6-play TD drive. North Texas tried to keep up, but after a 45-drive, they went for it on 4th and 4, only to give up a 9 yard sack. Chase Clement followed with a 25-yard pass and then a 25-yard TD run. North Texas countered going 63 yards in only 4 plays, capped by Montgomery's second TD run. Thus, the first quarter ended with Rice leading 21-13. Not good for North Texas, but still manageble.

The first play of the second quarter was a 30-yard TD pass from Rice's wide receiver to Jarett Dillard. But again, North Texas countered, going 76 yards on 7 plays to get a 7-yard TD pass from Giovanni Vizza.

But, down only 28-20, this was when North Texas started showing the play that has them wearing the Shame Mask and losing four games in a row. Chase Clement's second rushing touchdown capped a 9-play, 70-yard drive. But, North Texas fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and 24 seconds later, Rice scored another touchdown to take a 42-20 lead halfway through the second quarter. The North Texas response was a 1-yard drive that ended in a punt.

Rice got two more second quarter touchdown passes from Chase Clement to Jarett Dillard. This gave the senior pair 41 touchdowns during their careers, the most ever for a quarterback and receiver combination. The first half ended with Rice blocking a North Texas field goal, keeping the lead at 56-20.

Giovanni Vizza's third quarter is one he'd rather forget. He was 6 for 15 for 52 yards, was sacked for a 16 yard loss, and threw three interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. Nothing eventful happened in the fourth quarter, but Rice's 77 points was still the most ever scored by a C-USA team.

But, next week, the Mean Green get a major chance for revenge when they host Florida International. North Texas 38-19 loss to FIU in December that snapped FIU's 23 game losing streak and gave North Texas the Shame Mask.