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Louisville at Houston

Saturday, November 20, 2004

No. 8 Louisville beat Houston 65–⁠27. It was their 14th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–⁠7.

Away8Louisville11–⁠1 in 2004
65
HomeHouston3–⁠8 in 2004
27

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonTV: ESGPAttendance 20,176

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 8 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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville21773065
Houston767727

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stefan LeFors18/2231731
Brian Brohm4/510710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Shelton1687323
Kolby Smith254050
Michael Bush94707
Stefan LeFors418014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Tinch5148174
J.R. Russell799026
Montrell Jones493057
Adam McCauley233231
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brent Johnson100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb29/4437521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Evans2080113
Harold Taylor1808
Ryan Gilbert2706
Carl Francis1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall8152140
Ryan Gilbert575126
Stephen Cucci447019
Leonard Gibson341017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rocky Schwartz100

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

Team stats

LouisvilleHouston
666Total yards446
432Passing yards401
242Rushing yards71
15.7Yards per pass8.5
5.8Yards per rush2.0
26First downs27
6–⁠10Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:24Possession19:13

Efficiency

LouisvilleHouston
52%Success rate38%
0.30EPA per play−0.02
1.12Explosiveness1.12
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.14
0.92Passing EPA0.13
54%Passing-down success30%
0.22First-down EPA−0.05
0.43Second-down EPA−0.02
0.66Third-down EPA0.14
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Louisville 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ1 HoustonPunt, 2 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 playQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ2 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 playQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 playQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 LouisvilleInterception, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 playQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ4 HoustonSafety, 1 play (Louisville scores)Q4 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 playQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ4 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 HoustonKickoff, 1 playQ4 HoustonRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 2 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 6 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 57 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  8. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  10. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q1 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 play, −63 yards
  21. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q3 LouisvilleInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q4 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  29. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonSafety, 1 play (Louisville scores), −18 yards
  32. Q4 LouisvilleKickoff, 1 play, −60 yards
  33. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 60 yards
  34. Q4 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  35. Q4 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  36. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 4 plays, 40 yards
  37. Q4 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  38. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  39. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  40. Q4 HoustonKickoff, 1 play, 16 yards
  41. Q4 HoustonRush, 4 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisville 21, Houston 7
Louisville Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 27Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:152nd & 8 at own 30Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Eric Shelton (UL) for 12 yards.
14:091st & 10 at own 42Stefan LeFors (UL) pass across the middle complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for 15 yards.
14:091st & 10 at opp 43Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:302nd & 7 at opp 40Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Tiger Jones (UL) for 6 yards.
13:303rd & 1 at opp 34Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:301st & 10 at opp 31Eric Shelton (UL) rushed left side for no gain.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 31Stefan LeFors (UL) pass across the middle complete to Adam McCauley (UL) for a 31 yard touchdown.Louisville 6, Houston 0
12:45Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 7, Houston 0
11:22Kickoff returned by Donnie Avery (HOU) for 20 yards.
Houston Punt, 2 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 19Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:162nd & 7 at own 22Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for -3 yards.
10:253rd & 10 at own 19Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) returned 18 yards by Montrell Jones (UL) to the Cougars 38.
Louisville Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 38Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:362nd & 4 at opp 32Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:363rd & 2 at opp 3010 yard penalty on Cardinals.
9:362nd & 12 at opp 40Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for 27 yards.
9:051st & 10 at opp 13Lionel Gates (UL) rushed left side for 8 yards.
8:582nd & 2 at opp 5Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:581st & goal at opp 3Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Louisville 13, Houston 0
8:58Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 14, Houston 0
8:43Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 53 yards.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:352nd & 8 at opp 41Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 40 yards.
7:551st & goal at opp 1Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:302nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.Louisville 14, Houston 6
7:03Extra point by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Louisville 14, Houston 7
7:03Kickoff returned by Harry Douglas (UL) for 21 yards.
Louisville Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 2610 yard penalty on Cardinals.
6:561st & 10 at own 16Eric Shelton (UL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
6:252nd & 5 at own 21Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 20 yards.
6:051st & 10 at own 41Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Montrell Jones (UL) for 57 yards.
6:051st & goal at opp 2Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Adam McCauley (UL) for a 2 yard touchdown.Louisville 20, Houston 7
5:35Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 21, Houston 7
5:31Cardinals kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Ryan Gilbert (HOU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:052nd & 9 at own 21Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Leonard Gibson (HOU) for 11 yards.
4:391st & 10 at own 32Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Blade Bassler (HOU) for 16 yards.
4:391st & 10 at own 48Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:052nd & 6 at opp 48Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:003rd & 6 at opp 48Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:544th & 6 at opp 48Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Stephen Cucci (HOU) for 5 yards; turnover on downs.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 43Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 4 yards.
3:252nd & 6 at own 47Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Michael Bush (UL) for 3 yards.
3:183rd & 3 at the 50Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:124th & 3 at the 50Punt by Brent Moody (UL) returned 20 yards by Mialon Collins (HOU) to the Cougars 30.
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Harold Taylor (HOU) for 4 yards.
2:372nd & 6 at own 34Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
2:151st & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 7 yards.
1:452nd & 3 at opp 45Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Leonard Gibson (HOU) for 12 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 27Cougars timeout; 00:04 remaining 1st quarter
0:042nd & 10 at opp 27Harold Taylor (HOU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 19Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 19Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 145 yard penalty on Cougars.
Q2 14:201st & 15 at opp 19Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Harold Taylor (HOU) for no gain.
Q2 13:502nd & 15 at opp 19Kevin Kolb (HOU) sacked for no loss.
Q2 13:203rd & 15 at opp 19Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
Q2 13:204th & 15 at opp 1835 yard field goal by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Louisville 21, Houston 10
Q2 12:051st & 0 at opp 20Cougars kickoff, touchback by Cardinals.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Louisville 28, Houston 13
Louisville Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Brian Brohm (UL) pass left side complete to Montrell Jones (UL) for 4 yards.
11:352nd & 6 at own 249 yard penalty on Cardinals.
11:352nd & 15 at own 15Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
11:353rd & 4 at own 26Brian Brohm (UL) pass across the middle complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for a 74 yard touchdown.Louisville 27, Houston 10
11:35Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 28, Houston 10
10:20Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 5 yards.
Houston Turnover on downs, 12 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 17 yards.
9:501st & 10 at own 37Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
9:502nd & 1 at own 46Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:551st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for 17 yards.
8:551st & 10 at opp 3210 yard penalty on Cougars.
8:551st & 3 at opp 42Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:552nd & 4 at opp 43Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:203rd & 4 at opp 43Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:454th & 3 at opp 42Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Perry McDaniel (HOU) for 6 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 36Kevin Kolb (HOU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
7:452nd & 17 at opp 43Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:143rd & 17 at opp 43Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:144th & 17 at opp 43Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Louisville Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 42Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:182nd & 4 at own 48Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 6 yards.
5:581st & 10 at opp 46Brian Brohm (UL) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:582nd & 10 at opp 46Lionel Gates (UL) rushed left side for no gain.
5:253rd & 10 at opp 46Brian Brohm (UL) pass left side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 16 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 30Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:512nd & 7 at opp 27Cardinals timeout; 03:51 remaining 2nd quarter
3:512nd & 7 at opp 27Brian Brohm (UL) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
3:513rd & 16 at opp 36Cardinals fumble by Brian Brohm (UL), recovered by Kolby Smith (UL), advanced for no gain.
3:513rd & 16 at opp 36Brian Brohm (UL) pass across the middle complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 14 yards.
2:304th & 2 at opp 22Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 22Kevin Kolb (HOU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
2:142nd & 17 at own 14Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for 5 yards.
1:303rd & 12 at own 19Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 16 yards.
1:301st & 10 at own 35Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 11 yards.
0:301st & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:262nd & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:193rd & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Leonard Gibson (HOU) for 16 yards.
0:111st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Donnie Avery (HOU) for 18 yards.
0:061st & 10 at opp 20Cougars timeout; 00:06 remaining 2nd quarter
0:061st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Louisville 28, Houston 13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisville 35, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Stephen Cucci (HOU) for 7 yards.
14:121st & 10 at own 34Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for no gain.
14:122nd & 10 at own 3415 yard penalty on Cardinals.
14:121st & 10 at own 49Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:252nd & 10 at own 49Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass right side complete to Stephen Cucci (HOU) for 17 yards.
13:251st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
13:252nd & 3 at opp 27Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:402nd & 6 at opp 15Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:403rd & 6 at opp 15Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for a 15 yard touchdown.Louisville 28, Houston 19
11:40Extra point by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Louisville 28, Houston 20
11:20Cougars kickoff, no return by Cardinals.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 3715 yard penalty on Cougars.
11:201st & 10 at opp 48Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 9 yards.
10:502nd & 1 at opp 39Eric Shelton (UL) rushed left side for -1 yards.
10:203rd & 2 at opp 40Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:104th & 2 at opp 40Punt by Brent Moody (UL) no return by Cougars.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 20Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:152nd & 9 at own 21Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:453rd & 2 at own 285 yard penalty on Cougars.
8:453rd & 7 at own 23Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:454th & 5 at own 25Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) returned 4 yards by Montrell Jones (UL) to the Cardinals 29.
Louisville Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 29Cardinals fumble by Montrell Jones (UL), recovered by Montrell Jones (UL), advanced for no gain.
7:451st & 10 at own 29Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:382nd & 10 at own 29Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:023rd & 7 at own 32Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Montrell Jones (UL) for 27 yards.
7:021st & 10 at opp 41Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Tiger Jones (UL) for 29 yards.
6:111st & 10 at opp 12Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:152nd & 6 at opp 8Cougars timeout; 05:15 remaining 3rd quarter
5:152nd & 6 at opp 8Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for a 8 yard touchdown.Louisville 34, Houston 20
5:15Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 35, Houston 20
5:12Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 19 yards.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 18Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Stephen Cucci (HOU) for 19 yards.
4:401st & 10 at own 38Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for 26 yards.
4:291st & 10 at opp 36Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Perry McDaniel (HOU) for 1 yard.
4:052nd & 11 at opp 37Kevin Kolb (HOU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
3:353rd & 18 at opp 44Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed right side for no gain.
2:254th & 18 at opp 44Punt by Justin Laird (HOU) no return by Cardinals.
Louisville Interception, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 5Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:452nd & 8 at own 7Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:153rd & 2 at own 13Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:151st & 10 at own 15Stefan LeFors (UL) pass across the middle intercepted by Wade Koehl (HOU). Returned for no gain.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Perry McDaniel (HOU) for 9 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 31Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 315 yard penalty on Cougars.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 365 yard penalty on Cougars.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 41Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed right side for no gain.
Q4 14:303rd & 11 at opp 41Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for a 41 yard touchdown.Louisville 35, Houston 26
Q4 14:30Extra point by Dustin Bell (HOU) is good.Louisville 35, Houston 27
Q4 14:12Cougars kickoff, touchback by Cardinals.
4th quarter8 drives, then Louisville 65, Houston 27
Louisville Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for 10 yards.
14:121st & 10 at own 30Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
13:202nd & 3 at own 37Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 10 yards.
13:201st & 10 at own 47Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:402nd & 11 at own 46Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for 23 yards.
12:151st & 10 at opp 31Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:052nd & 5 at opp 26Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 25 yards.
12:051st & goal at opp 1Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Louisville 41, Houston 27
12:05Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 42, Houston 27
11:50Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 4 yards.
Houston Safety, 1 play (Louisville scores)
11:421st & 10 at own 18Kevin Kolb (HOU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:422nd & 28 at own 0Cardinals safety.Louisville 44, Houston 27
11:361st & 0 at opp 40Cougars kickoff, no return by Cardinals.
Louisville Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 40Eric Shelton (UL) rushed left side for 22 yards.
11:051st & 10 at opp 38Eric Shelton (UL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:202nd & 5 at opp 33Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
9:451st & 10 at opp 18Michael Bush (UL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:152nd & 6 at opp 14Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:153rd & 2 at opp 10Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Gary Barnidge (UL) for a 10 yard touchdown.Louisville 50, Houston 27
9:15Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 51, Houston 27
8:53Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 20 yards.
Houston Interception, 1 play
8:471st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass across the middle intercepted by Brent Johnson (UL). Returned for no gain.
Louisville Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 40Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 15 yards.
8:351st & 10 at opp 19Eric Shelton (UL) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:152nd & 7 at opp 16Brian Brohm (UL) rushed right side for 14 yards.
7:501st & goal at opp 2Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Louisville 57, Houston 27
7:50Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 58, Houston 27
7:37Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 20 yards.
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 27Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 3 yards.
7:322nd & 7 at own 30Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Vincent Marshall (HOU) for 17 yards.
6:551st & 10 at own 47Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Ryan Gilbert (HOU) for 13 yards.
6:551st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:453rd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
5:104th & 4 at opp 34Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Perry McDaniel (HOU) for -2 yards; turnover on downs.
Louisville Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 36Kolby Smith (UL) rushed left side for 49 yards.
5:101st & 10 at opp 15Reggie Bradshaw (UL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 15Reggie Bradshaw (UL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:003rd & 5 at opp 10Kolby Smith (UL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:554th & 1 at opp 6Derionte Taylor (UL) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Louisville 64, Houston 27
1:55Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 65, Houston 27
1:47Kickoff returned by Harold Taylor (HOU) for 0 yards.
Houston Rush, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 168 yard penalty on Cougars.
1:401st & 10 at own 8Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:002nd & 8 at own 1015 yard penalty on Cardinals.
0:551st & 10 at own 25Kevin Kolb (HOU) pass left side complete to Mark Hopkins (HOU) for 8 yards.
0:552nd & 2 at own 33Anthony Evans (HOU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
0:301st & 10 at own 41Anthony Evans (HOU) 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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