2009 schedule
Rice
Conference USA
Final rank
#20
Record
2-10
Points
4
Diff
-298
Scored
219
Allowed
517
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
3655
Yards allowed
5568
Rushing yards
1311
Passing yards
2560
Turnovers
27
3rd down conv.
56
4th down conv.
11
Penalties
69
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2009 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Nick FanuzziQB162
- 2. John Thomas ShepherdQB59
- 3. Ryan LewisQB27
TD
- 1. Nick FanuzziQB11
- 2. John Thomas ShepherdQB2
- 3. Ryan LewisQB1
YDS
- 1. Nick FanuzziQB1598
- 2. John Thomas ShepherdQB506
- 3. Ryan LewisQB240
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Tyler SmithRB101
- 2. Charles RossRB97
- 3. Jeramy GoodsonRB57
TD
- 1. Charles RossRB11
- 2. Tyler SmithRB1
- 3. Marcus KnoxRB1
YDS
- 1. Charles RossRB491
- 2. Tyler SmithRB428
- 3. Jeramy GoodsonRB223
Receiving
REC
- 1. Toren DixonWR60
- 2. Patrick RandolphWR39
- 3. Taylor WardlowTE31
TD
- 1. Toren DixonWR6
- 2. Patrick RandolphWR4
- 3. Pierre BeasleyWR1
YDS
- 1. Toren DixonWR660
- 2. Patrick RandolphWR356
- 3. Taylor WardlowTE347
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Jarrett BenCB2
- 2. Andrew SendejoDB1
- 3. Ronnie LillardLB1
TD
- 1. Andrew SendejoDB0
- 2. Jarrett BenCB0
- 3. Ronnie LillardLB0
YDS
- 1. Ronnie LillardLB22
- 2. Jarrett BenCB14
- 3. Michael SmithDT1
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Clark FangmeierPK8
PTS
- 1. Clark FangmeierPK49
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | UAB(Tier 4) | away | 24 – 44 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | away | 10 – 55 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State(Tier 3) | away | 24 – 41 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt(Tier 3) | home | 17 – 36 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | home | 10 – 27 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Navy(Tier 4) | home | 14 – 63 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | away | 13 – 49 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | UCF(Tier 3) | home | 7 – 49 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SMU(Tier 5) | away | 28 – 31 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Tulane(Tier 4) | home | 28 – 20 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 13 | UTEP(Tier 4) | home | 30 – 29 | W | +2 | 4 |
| 14 | Houston(Tier 3) | away | 14 – 73 | L | 0 | 4 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster94 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarrett Ben | CB | 5'10" | Garland, TX |
| 2 | Joseph Leary | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Copperas Cove, TX |
| 2 | Sam McGuffie | RB | 5'11" | Cypress, TX |
| 3 | Toren Dixon | WR | 6'3" | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 4 | Randy Kitchens | WR | 6'3" | Robinson, TX |
| 5 | Justin Hill | LB | 5'11" | Corinth, TX |
| 6 | Patrick Randolph | WR | 5'11" | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 7 | Kevin Gaddis | CB | 5'9" | Midwest City, OK |
| 7 | Nick Fanuzzi | QB | 6'4" | San Antonio, TX |
| 8 | Brent Hotard | TE | 6'2" | Round Rock, TX |
| 9 | Chris Boswell | PK | 6'2" | Keller, TX |
| 10 | Roddy Maginot | WR | 5'10" | Arlington, TX |
| 11 | Pierre Beasley | WR | 6'3" | Houston, TX |
| 12 | Andre Brackens | S | 5'9" | Dallas, TX |
| 12 | Charles Ross | RB | 6'1" | Schertz, TX |
| 12 | Ryan Lewis | QB | 6'3" | Baton Rouge, TX |
| 13 | Tanner Leland | DE | 6'2" · 250 lb | Katy, TX |
| 14 | Xavier Webb | S | 5'11" | Montgomery, TX |
| 15 | Phillip Gaines | CB | 6'1" | Converse, TX |
| 16 | Taylor McHargue | QB | 6'2" | Cedar Park, TX |
| 17 | John Thomas Shepherd | QB | 6'1" | El Dorado, AR |
| 17 | Michael Poynter | QB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 18 | Jeramy Goodson | RB | 5'9" | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Alex Francis | CB | 5'9" | Missouri City, TX |
| 20 | Corey Frazier | S | 6'1" | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 21 | Denzel Wells | S | 5'11" | Houston, TX |
| 22 | Taylor Dupree | WR | 6'1" | Mesquite, TX |
| 23 | Shane Turner | RB | 5'9" | Houston, TX |
| 24 | Paul Porras | S | 6'1" | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 25 | David Falgout | S | 6'0" · 190 lb | Beaumont, TX |
| 26 | Tolu Akinwumi | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Brampton, ON |
| 26 | Turner Petersen | RB | 6'2" | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 27 | Marcus Knox | RB | 5'10" | Humble, TX |
| 29 | Kevin Pool | RB | 5'8" | Pearland, TX |
| 30 | Andrew Sendejo | DB | 6'1" | Canyon Lake, TX |
| 31 | Broderick Jackson | LB | 5'10" | Kirbyville, TX |
| 31 | Justin Allen | LB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Leander, TX |
| 32 | Will Allday | WR | 5'8" · 170 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 32 | Willie Garley | LB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Victoria, TX |
| 33 | Max Anyiam | DB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Garland, TX |
| 35 | Scott Solomon | DE | 6'3" · 270 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 35 | Travis Bradshaw | S | 6'1" | Cypress, TX |
| 36 | Ronnie Lillard | LB | 6'3" | Ft. Myers, FL |
| 37 | Tyler Smith | RB | 5'8" | Cedar Park, TX |
| 38 | Chris Jammer | CB | 6'1" | Sweeny, TX |
| 40 | Garrett Rhodes | P | 5'11" · 205 lb | Eustace, TX |
| 41 | Kyle Martens | P | 6'6" | Spearfish, SD |
| 42 | Michael Kutzler | LB | 6'0" | Ft. Worth, TX |
| 43 | Martin Uwah | CB | 5'8" · 165 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 45 | Tanner Shuck | S | 5'11" | Jenks, OK |
| 46 | Clark Fangmeier | PK | 5'11" | Houston, TX |
| 47 | Aaron Williams | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 48 | Nic Hammett | LB | 6'4" · 240 lb | Rockdale, TX |
| 49 | Trey Briggs | DE | 6'1" · 235 lb | Houston, TX |
| 50 | Matthew Nordstrom | LB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Spring, TX |
| 51 | Brandon Long | ? | 6'0" · 225 lb | Deer Park, TX |
| 52 | Keshawn Carrington | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 54 | Richard Ledo | DE | 5'10" · 230 lb | Houston, TX |
| 55 | John Gioffre | NT | 6'0" · 280 lb | Katy, TX |
| 56 | Scott Mitchell | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Ottawa, ON |
| 59 | Bobby Kiesewetter | DL | 6'2" · 270 lb | Katy, TX |
| 62 | Ross Hill | DE | 6'2" · 250 lb | Houston, TX |
| 64 | Tyler Parish | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Ardmore, OK |
| 65 | Kody Emmert | OL | 6'7" · 270 lb | Liberty Hill, TX |
| 66 | Jake Hicks | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Montgomery, TX |
| 68 | Clay Hebert | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Klein, TX |
| 69 | Brian Stacey | DL | 6'1" · 270 lb | Houston, TX |
| 70 | Bobby Janisch | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Houston, TX |
| 71 | Davon Allen | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Humble, TX |
| 72 | Stefan Nazar | OL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Toronto, ON |
| 73 | Alex Lowry | DL | 6'1" · 295 lb | Caddo Mills, TX |
| 74 | Cade Shaw | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 75 | Cameron Vester | OL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Haslet, TX |
| 76 | Travis Mason | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 78 | Eric Ball | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Katy, TX |
| 79 | Jon Hodde | OL | 6'7" · 300 lb | Burton, TX |
| 80 | Corbin Smiter | WR | 6'2" | Southlake, TX |
| 81 | Donte Moore | WR | 6'0" | Manor, TX |
| 82 | Luke Willson | TE | 6'5" | LaSalle, ON |
| 83 | Andre Gautreaux | WR | 6'0" | Friendswood, TX |
| 84 | Taylor Wardlow | TE | 6'6" | Grapevine, TX |
| 86 | Derek Clark | WR | 6'2" | Ft. Worth, TX |
| 87 | Michael Patterson | WR | 5'11" | Rockwall, TX |
| 88 | Vance McDonald | WR | 6'5" | Winnie, TX |
| 90 | Cody Bauer | DE | 6'4" | Pottsboro, TX |
| 91 | Josh Skinner | DE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Silsbee, TX |
| 92 | Kramer Lucio | DE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Richardson, TX |
| 93 | Hosam Shahin | DT | 6'3" · 290 lb | Richmond, BC |
| 94 | Brandon Yelovich | PK | 6'1" · 190 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 95 | Cheta Ozougwu | DE | 6'2" · 255 lb | Houston, TX |
| 96 | Mark Brundage | P | 6'1" | Centennial, CO |
| 97 | Jared Williams | DE | 6'2" | Huntsville, TX |
| 98 | Jamael Thomas | DT | 6'0" · 270 lb | Huntsville, TX |
| 99 | Michael Smith | DT | 6'1" | Bay City, TX |