Mississippi State at Houston
Saturday, September 20, 2003 Share
Houston beat Mississippi State 42–35. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 7–6.
Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonHigh 76°F, low 71°F, 0.5 in. of rainAttendance 26,233
- At kickoff
- 74°F, overcast, mist, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P Hobby (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 35 |
| Houston | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Efficiency
| Mississippi State | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.17 | First-down EPA | −0.17 |
| −0.32 | Second-down EPA | −0.05 |
| 0.27 | Third-down EPA | 0.34 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Houston gameHouston leads 9–7 in 16 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. LSUSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonMississippi State in 2003
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Houston
- Next gameat East CarolinaSept. 30, 2003
- SeasonHouston in 2003
- ProgramHouston history and records