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Miami at Houston

Thursday, September 23, 2004

No. 4 Miami beat Houston 38–⁠13. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 10–⁠7.

Away4Miami9–⁠3 in 2004
38
HomeHouston3–⁠8 in 2004
13

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNAttendance 36,698

At kickoff
83°F, mostly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the northeast, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P Hobby (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami14107738
Houston0103013

Standouts

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brock Berlin13/239900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrone Moss19148237
Roscoe Parrish115015
Derrick Crudup1909
Frank Gore6814
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roscoe Parrish326014
Lance Leggett116016
Greg Olsen112012
Sinorice Moss111011

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb11/2815300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Gilbert2684020
Jackie Battle836014
Matt Schirmer1505
Kevin Kolb8416
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall470039
Blade Bassler121021
Perry McDaniel21709
Mark Hopkins114014

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MiamiHouston
271Total yards285
130Passing yards160
172Rushing yards132
4.3Yards per pass5.5
4.3Yards per rush3.0
15First downs16
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:20Possession18:21

Efficiency

MiamiHouston
36%Success rate28%
−0.13EPA per play−0.10
0.93Explosiveness0.90
0.09Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.27Passing EPA0.16
22%Passing-down success13%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.10
−0.29Second-down EPA−0.04
0.07Third-down EPA0.22

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)

Miami 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 HoustonBlocked punt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdownQ1 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ2 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ2 MiamiKickoff, 1 playQ2 MiamiField goal, 9 playsQ2 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MiamiFumble, 8 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MiamiKickoff, 1 playQ2 MiamiRush, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 9 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 1 playQ3 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ3 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ3 MiamiKickoff, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MiamiRush, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonBlocked punt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 15 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 MiamiTouchdown run, 8 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q1 MiamiTouchdown run, 8 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 MiamiKickoff, 1 play, −62 yards
  14. Q2 MiamiField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 10 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q2 MiamiFumble, 8 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q2 MiamiKickoff, 1 play, −63 yards
  20. Q2 MiamiRush, 1 play, −2 yards
  21. Q3 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonFumble, 9 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 1 play, 51 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 69 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q3 MiamiKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  27. Q3 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  29. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  33. Q4 MiamiTouchdown run, 4 plays, 33 yards
  34. Q4 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  35. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
  36. Q4 MiamiRush, 5 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami 14, Houston 0
Houston Blocked punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 15Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:202nd & 5 at own 20Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:173rd & 5 at own 205 yard penalty on Cougars.
14:153rd & 10 at own 15Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:104th & 10 at own 15Cougars punt blocked, recovered by Tavares Gooden (MIA), advanced for a touchdown.Miami 6, Houston 0
14:05Extra point by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Miami 7, Houston 0
14:05Kickoff returned by Donnie Avery (HOU) for 13 yards.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 19Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:252nd & 8 at own 21Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
12:463rd & 14 at own 15Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:424th & 14 at own 15Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) returned 5 yards by Roscoe Parrish (MIA) to the Cougars 49.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 49Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 49Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:453rd & 9 at opp 485 yard penalty on Cougars.
11:283rd & 4 at opp 43Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:224th & 4 at opp 43Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Cougars.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 4Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 9 yards.
10:422nd & 1 at own 13Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:383rd & 1 at own 13Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:101st & 10 at own 15Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:312nd & 9 at own 16Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:493rd & 9 at own 16Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:434th & 9 at own 16Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) returned 34 yards by Devin Hester (MIA) to the Cougars 31.
Miami Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 31Frank Gore (MIA) rushed right side for -1 yards.
7:512nd & 11 at opp 32Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:463rd & 11 at opp 32Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Lance Leggett (MIA) for 16 yards.
7:211st & 10 at opp 16Darnell Jenkins (MIA) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:132nd & 5 at opp 11Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Darnell Jenkins (MIA) for 4 yards.
6:563rd & 1 at opp 7Brock Berlin (MIA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:341st & goal at opp 5Frank Gore (MIA) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:552nd & goal at opp 4Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Miami 13, Houston 0
5:51Extra point by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Miami 14, Houston 0
5:51Kickoff returned by Donnie Avery (HOU) for 17 yards.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 22Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
5:201st & 10 at own 32Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:442nd & 7 at own 35Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:383rd & 7 at own 35Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:334th & 7 at own 35Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) no return by Hurricanes.
Miami Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 41Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Quadtrine Hill (MIA) for 7 yards.
3:492nd & 3 at own 48Roscoe Parrish (MIA) rushed left side for 15 yards.
3:201st & 10 at opp 37Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Roscoe Parrish (MIA) for 4 yards.
2:402nd & 6 at opp 33Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:40Hurricanes fumble by Tyrone Moss (MIA), recovered by Chris Myers (MIA), advanced for no gain.
1:483rd & 2 at opp 29Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 21 yards.
1:141st & goal at opp 85 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
0:451st & goal at opp 13Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Kevin Everett (MIA) for 4 yards.
0:382nd & goal at opp 9Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Roscoe Parrish (MIA) for 8 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.Miami 20, Houston 0
Q2 14:57Extra point by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Miami 21, Houston 0
Q2 14:57Kickoff returned by Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for 14 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 24, Houston 10
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 19Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
14:271st & 10 at own 33Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:542nd & 8 at own 35Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
13:193rd & 7 at own 36Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 12 yards.
13:121st & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Perry McDaniel (HOU) for 8 yards.
12:522nd & 2 at opp 445 yard penalty on Cougars.
12:362nd & 7 at opp 49Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 39 yards.
12:131st & goal at opp 10Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:072nd & goal at opp 10Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:263rd & goal at opp 9Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:204th & goal at opp 926 yard field goal by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Miami 21, Houston 3
11:161st & 0 at opp 29Kickoff returned by Jon Beason (MIA) for 9 yards.
Miami Field goal, 9 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 38Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
10:352nd & 1 at own 47Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:283rd & 1 at own 47Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
10:061st & 10 at opp 42Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:592nd & 10 at opp 42Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Sinorice Moss (MIA) for 11 yards.
9:531st & 10 at opp 31Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:072nd & 9 at opp 30Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:253rd & 3 at opp 24Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:204th & 3 at opp 2441 yard field goal by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Miami 24, Houston 3
8:151st & 0 at opp 35Hurricanes kickoff, no return by Cougars.
Houston Missed FG, 10 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 35Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:362nd & 7 at own 38Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Blade Bassler (HOU) for 21 yards.
7:131st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:352nd & 8 at opp 39Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 9 yards.
6:291st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:562nd & 8 at opp 28Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Perry McDaniel (HOU) for 9 yards.
5:371st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:582nd & 8 at opp 17Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:163rd & 7 at opp 16Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:124th & 7 at opp 165 yard penalty on Cougars.
4:114th & 12 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Dustin Bell (HOU) is no good.
Miami Fumble, 8 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 21Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Greg Olsen (MIA) for 12 yards.
3:371st & 10 at own 34Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:002nd & 10 at own 34Frank Gore (MIA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:0010 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
2:352nd & 17 at own 27Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Akieem Jolla (MIA) for 5 yards.
1:533rd & 12 at own 32Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Roscoe Parrish (MIA) for 14 yards.
1:241st & 10 at own 46Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:192nd & 10 at own 46Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:143rd & 10 at own 46Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 14 yards.
1:14Hurricanes fumble by Brock Berlin (MIA), recovered by Brendan Pahulu (HOU), 2 yard return.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for 20 yards.
0:501st & goal at opp 10Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
0:422nd & goal at opp 11Cougars timeout; 00:42 remaining 2nd quarter
0:422nd & goal at opp 11Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:383rd & goal at opp 116 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
0:281st & goal at opp 5Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:202nd & goal at opp 7Cougars timeout; 00:20 remaining 2nd quarter
0:202nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:173rd & goal at opp 7Cougars timeout; 00:17 remaining 2nd quarter
0:173rd & goal at opp 7Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed up the middle for a 7 yard touchdown.Miami 24, Houston 9
0:12Extra point by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Miami 24, Houston 10
0:12Kickoff returned by Kyle Cobia (MIA) for 13 yards.
Miami Rush, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 37Brock Berlin (MIA) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami 31, Houston 13
Miami Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 38Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
14:291st & 10 at opp 45Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:502nd & 8 at opp 43Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
13:083rd & 12 at opp 47Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:034th & 12 at opp 47Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Cougars.
Houston Fumble, 9 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 9Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:192nd & 8 at own 11Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:443rd & 3 at own 16Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
11:211st & 10 at own 30Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:452nd & 5 at own 35Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:241st & 10 at own 41Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
9:542nd & 5 at own 46Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:163rd & 4 at own 47Matt Schirmer (HOU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:16Cougars fumble by Matt Schirmer (HOU), recovered by Baraka Atkins (MIA), returned for a 51 yard touchdown.Miami 30, Houston 10
9:03Extra point by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Miami 31, Houston 10
9:0315 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
9:031st & 0 at opp 20Kickoff returned by Donnie Avery (HOU) for 49 yards.
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:152nd & 11 at opp 3210 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
8:101st & 10 at opp 22Jackie Battle (HOU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:312nd & 7 at opp 19Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for 10 yards.
7:241st & goal at opp 9Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:462nd & goal at opp 9Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:423rd & goal at opp 9Cougars timeout; 06:42 remaining 3rd quarter
6:423rd & goal at opp 9Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:364th & goal at opp 927 yard field goal by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Miami 31, Houston 13
6:311st & 0 at opp 11Kickoff returned by Devin Hester (MIA) for 13 yards.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
6:2310 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
6:231st & 10 at own 14Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 37 yards.
6:141st & 10 at opp 49Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:362nd & 8 at opp 47Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Akieem Jolla (MIA) for 9 yards.
5:021st & 10 at opp 38Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:232nd & 7 at opp 35Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:403rd & 5 at opp 33Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Ryan Moore (MIA) for 4 yards.
3:004th & 1 at opp 2910 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
2:534th & 11 at opp 39Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Cougars.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 3Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:062nd & 8 at own 5Vincent Marshall (HOU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:233rd & 5 at own 8Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Matt Schirmer (HOU) for 12 yards.
0:551st & 10 at own 20Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:132nd & 9 at own 21Kevin Kolb (HOU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 16Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 16Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Donnie Avery (HOU) for 10 yards.
Q4 14:244th & 4 at own 26Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) no return by Hurricanes.
4th quarter7 drives, then Miami 38, Houston 13
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 27Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:062nd & 10 at own 27Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Darnell Jenkins (MIA) for 2 yards.
13:253rd & 8 at own 29Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
12:434th & 10 at own 27Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Cougars.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 39Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:432nd & 8 at own 41Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:063rd & 6 at own 43Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:224th & 3 at own 46Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed right side for 2 yards; turnover on downs.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 48Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:362nd & 1 at opp 39Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:151st & 10 at opp 38Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:362nd & 9 at opp 37Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
7:513rd & 12 at opp 40Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
7:174th & 18 at opp 46Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Cougars.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 12Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:362nd & 5 at own 17Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:293rd & 5 at own 17Kevin Kolb (HOU) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
5:494th & 8 at own 14Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) returned 13 yards by Devin Hester (MIA) to the Cougars 33.
Miami Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 33Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
5:042nd & 4 at opp 27Brock Berlin (MIA) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
4:311st & 10 at opp 13Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
3:512nd & 1 at opp 4Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Miami 37, Houston 13
3:46Extra point by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Miami 38, Houston 13
3:46Kickoff returned by Donnie Avery (HOU) for 13 yards.
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 24Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Mark Hopkins (HOU) for 14 yards.
3:091st & 10 at own 38Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:032nd & 10 at own 38Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:273rd & 11 at own 37Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:224th & 11 at own 37Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed left side for 6 yards; turnover on downs.
Miami Rush, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 43Derrick Crudup (MIA) rushed right side for 9 yards.
2:092nd & 1 at opp 34Quadtrine Hill (MIA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:431st & 10 at opp 30Quadtrine Hill (MIA) rushed left side for -1 yards.
1:032nd & 11 at opp 31Andrew Johnson (MIA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:173rd & 10 at opp 30Andrew Johnson (MIA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Miami leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2006Miami 14, Houston 13
2004Miami 38, Houston 13
1991Miami 40, Houston 10
1983Miami 29, Houston 7
1982Miami 31, Houston 12
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