Sam Houston at Houston

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Houston beat Sam Houston 31–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySam Houston3–⁠7 in 2005
10
HomeHouston6–⁠6 in 2005
31

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 15,649

At kickoff
81°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston073010
Houston71401031

Standouts

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Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Allen10/248601
Phillip Daugherty2/92100
Brett Hicks5/55700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Godfrey105900
Stevie Smith35300
Noah Allen51710
Brad Baca1500
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Perry25000
Michael Malone43800
Blake Martin32100
Corey Roberts21600
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Brown100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb19/3120621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Gilbert17127224
Kevin Kolb1156019
Jackie Battle185408
Harold Taylor529010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall652028
Donnie Avery335021
Kendal Briles42809
Perry McDaniel225116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Fontenette1150

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonHouston
315Total yards499
174Passing yards219
136Rushing yards293
4.6Yards per pass6.6
6.2Yards per rush5.1
0First downs29
0–⁠0Third downs10–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers3
7–⁠38Penalties0–⁠0
15:48Possession20:56

Efficiency

Sam HoustonHouston
44%Success rate51%
0.15EPA per play0.20
1.04Explosiveness0.93
0.21Rushing EPA0.19
0.11Passing EPA0.20
25%Passing-down success39%
0.14First-down EPA0.22
0.07Second-down EPA−0.08
0.00Third-down EPA0.48
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)

Houston 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSam Houston end zone Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ1 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Sam HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Sam HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ3 Sam HoustonMissed FGQ3 HoustonFumble, 14 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 1 play, 48 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 5 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 Sam HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 0 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonFumble, 14 plays, −15 yards
  16. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 6 plays, −48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Houston 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 1 play
13:16Stewart Pearcy kickoff for 47 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 13 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 31Roshawn Pope pass complete to Justin Laird for 21 yards to the SmHou 48 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 48Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 45.
14:252nd & 7 at opp 45Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the SmHou 45.
13:163rd & 7 at opp 45Roshawn Pope pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 15 yards to the SmHou 30 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 30Roshawn Pope rush for 6 yards to the SmHou 24.
13:162nd & 4 at opp 24Anthony Evans rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 21.
12:133rd & 1 at opp 21Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 20 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 20Roshawn Pope rush for 11 yards to the SmHou 9 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & goal at opp 9Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
11:172nd & goal at opp 9Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
11:103rd & goal at opp 9Roshawn Pope pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Sam Houston 0
11:10Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Sam Houston 0
11:10TJ Lawrence kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35Noah Allen pass complete to Blake Martin for 6 yards to the SmHou 41.
10:232nd & 4 at own 41Noah Allen rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 46 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 46Noah Allen pass complete to #5 for 8 yards to the Houst 46.
9:082nd & 2 at opp 46Jason Godfrey rush for 1 yard to the Houst 45.
9:083rd & 1 at opp 45Timeout SAM HOUSTON ST, clock 09:08.
8:503rd & 1 at opp 45Jason Godfrey rush for no gain to the Houst 45.
8:504th & 1 at opp 45Curtis Parks punt for 36 yards, returned by Roshawn Pope for 3 yards to the Houst 12.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 12Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 14.
7:372nd & 8 at own 14Roshawn Pope pass incomplete to Justin Laird.
7:283rd & 8 at own 14Roshawn Pope pass complete to Kendal Briles for 9 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at own 23Roshawn Pope pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 13 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 36Harold Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 35.
5:352nd & 11 at own 35Vincent Marshall rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 30.
5:083rd & 16 at own 30Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the Houst 33, HOUSTON penalty holding on Vincent Marshall declined.
5:084th & 13 at own 33Justin Laird punt for 36 yards, returned by Mialon Collins for 7 yards to the SmHou 38.
Sam Houston Missed FG, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 38Stevie Smith rush for 52 yards to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & goal at opp 10Noah Allen pass incomplete.
3:472nd & goal at opp 10Noah Allen pass complete to #5 for 2 yards to the Houst 8.
3:183rd & goal at opp 8Noah Allen pass incomplete.
3:104th & 0 at opp 8Lance Garner 25 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 31Roshawn Pope rush for 8 yards to the Houst 39.
2:152nd & 2 at own 39Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Houst 40.
1:543rd & 1 at own 40Harold Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 44Roshawn Pope pass intercepted by Greg Brown at the SmHou 5, returned for no gain to the SmHou 5.
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 5Jason Godfrey rush for 9 yards to the SmHou 14.
1:002nd & 1 at own 14SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:112nd & 8 at own 7Noah Allen rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 10.
0:113rd & 5 at own 10Noah Allen pass incomplete.
0:004th & 5 at own 10Curtis Parks punt for 42 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 9 yards to the SmHou 43.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Houston 21, Sam Houston 7
Houston Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 43HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 48Roshawn Pope pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 6 yards to the SmHou 42.
14:002nd & 9 at opp 42Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 39.
14:003rd & 6 at opp 39Roshawn Pope pass complete to Kendal Briles for 5 yards to the SmHou 34.
13:034th & 1 at opp 34Roshawn Pope rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 33 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 33Roshawn Pope pass incomplete to Justin Laird.
12:232nd & 10 at opp 33Anthony Evans rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 32.
11:403rd & 9 at opp 32Roshawn Pope sacked by Ed Jackson at the SmHou 41 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:404th & 18 at opp 41Justin Laird punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Sam Houston Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 20HOUSTON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
10:281st & 5 at own 25Jason Godfrey rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 29.
10:042nd & 1 at own 29Noah Allen pass complete to #19 for 8 yards to the SmHou 37 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 37Brad Baca rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 42.
9:302nd & 5 at own 42SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:412nd & 10 at own 37Noah Allen pass incomplete to Brian Christian.
8:003rd & 10 at own 37Noah Allen pass complete to Mialon Collins for 8 yards to the SmHou 45.
7:544th & 2 at own 45Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:54.
7:474th & 2 at own 45Brad Baca pass complete to Noah Allen for 15 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 40Jason Godfrey rush for 25 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 15Noah Allen rush for 8 yards to the Houst 7.
6:302nd & 2 at opp 7Noah Allen rush for 6 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 0 at opp 1SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:181st & goal at opp 6Noah Allen pass complete to Brad Baca for 1 yard to the Houst 5.
4:552nd & goal at opp 5Noah Allen rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Sam Houston 6
4:55Lance Garner extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:44Lance Garner kickoff for 45 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 28 yards to the Houst 48.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 48Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:562nd & 8 at the 50Roshawn Pope rush for 9 yards to the SmHou 41 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the SmHou 34.
3:092nd & 3 at opp 34Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 32.
2:593rd & 1 at opp 32Jackie Battle rush for 8 yards to the SmHou 24 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 24Roshawn Pope rush for 12 yards to the SmHou 12 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Gilbert rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Sam Houston 7
2:30Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Sam Houston 7
2:30TJ Lawrence kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
Sam Houston Interception, 2 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 35Noah Allen pass complete to Corey Roberts for 6 yards to the SmHou 41.
2:182nd & 4 at own 41Noah Allen pass intercepted by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 33, returned for 15 yards to the Houst 48, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 33Roshawn Pope pass incomplete to Jackie Battle.
1:412nd & 10 at own 33Anthony Alridge rush for 10 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 43Roshawn Pope rush for 19 yards to the SmHou 38 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 38HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:571st & 20 at opp 48Roshawn Pope pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 15 yards to the SmHou 33.
0:572nd & 5 at opp 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:57.
0:572nd & 5 at opp 33Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SmHou 38.
0:483rd & 10 at opp 38Roshawn Pope pass complete to Blade Bassler for 20 yards to the SmHou 18 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 15.
0:132nd & 7 at opp 15Roshawn Pope pass complete to Josh Carethers for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Sam Houston 7
0:13Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Sam Houston 7
0:001st & 0 at own 35Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 33.
Q3 15:00#36 kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 21, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Field goal, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Noah Allen pass incomplete.
14:452nd & 10 at own 35Jason Godfrey rush for 11 yards to the SmHou 46 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 46Noah Allen pass incomplete to #5.
14:142nd & 10 at own 46Noah Allen pass incomplete to Corey Roberts.
14:003rd & 10 at own 46Noah Allen pass complete to Brandon Perry for 39 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at opp 15Timeout HOUSTON, clock 13:52.
13:521st & 10 at opp 15Noah Allen sacked by Roy Otis at the Houst 20 for a loss of 5 yards.
13:522nd & 15 at opp 20Noah Allen pass incomplete to #5.
12:163rd & 15 at opp 20Noah Allen pass incomplete to Corey Roberts.
12:124th & 15 at opp 20Lance Garner 38 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 21, Sam Houston 10
12:12Lance Garner kickoff for 40 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for no gain to the Houst 21, fumbled at the Houst 21, recovered by Ladarien Richardson.
Sam Houston Missed FG
12:041st & 10 at opp 21Noah Allen pass incomplete.
11:582nd & 10 at opp 21Noah Allen pass incomplete to #5.
11:533rd & 10 at opp 21Noah Allen pass incomplete to #5.
Houston Fumble, 14 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 21Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Houst 25.
11:352nd & 6 at own 25Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
11:003rd & 6 at own 25Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 35Ryan Gilbert rush for 6 yards to the Houst 41.
9:522nd & 4 at own 41Ryan Gilbert rush for 19 yards to the SmHou 40 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Harry Simon.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 40Ryan Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the SmHou 32.
9:103rd & 2 at opp 32Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 29 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 29SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 12 men on the field on Brett Hicks declined.
9:101st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the SmHou 20.
8:302nd & 1 at opp 20Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the SmHou 20.
8:093rd & 1 at opp 20Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 17 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 17Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 9 yards to the SmHou 8.
8:002nd & 1 at opp 8Timeout HOUSTON, clock 08:00.
8:002nd & 1 at opp 8Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the SmHou 6, forced by Jerod Brown, recovered by David Branch at the SmHou 6.
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 6Jason Godfrey rush for no gain to the SmHou 6.
6:572nd & 10 at own 6Phillip Daugherty pass complete to Brandon Perry for 11 yards to the SmHou 17 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 17Phillip Daugherty pass incomplete to #5.
6:292nd & 10 at own 17Desmond Jackson pass incomplete to Corey Roberts.
6:293rd & 10 at own 17Desmond Jackson pass incomplete to Corey Roberts.
6:294th & 10 at own 17Curtis Parks punt for 36 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 7 yards to the SmHou 46.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 43.
5:502nd & 7 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, broken up by David Branch.
4:433rd & 7 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 49.
4:434th & 15 at own 49Donnie Avery rush for 11 yards to the SmHou 40.
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 40Noah Allen pass complete to Stevie Smith for 8 yards to the SmHou 48.
4:212nd & 2 at own 48HOUSTON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Stevie Smith rush for no gain to the Houst 47.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 47SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:372nd & 15 at own 48Noah Allen pass incomplete to #5.
3:123rd & 15 at own 48Noah Allen pass incomplete to Brandon Perry.
3:124th & 15 at own 48Curtis Parks punt for 40 yards, HOUSTON penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 6Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 9.
2:152nd & 7 at own 9Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 5 yards to the Houst 14.
2:153rd & 2 at own 14Ryan Gilbert rush for 9 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 23Ryan Gilbert rush for 24 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 47Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 16 yards to the SmHou 37 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the SmHou 29.
0:302nd & 2 at opp 29Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 26 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Kolb sacked by Aaron Ivey and John Griffin at the SmHou 30 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 14:532nd & 14 at opp 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Justin Laird for 4 yards to the SmHou 26.
Q4 14:533rd & 10 at opp 26Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Harry Simon, broken up by John Griffin.
Q4 14:454th & 10 at opp 26#36 43 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 24, Sam Houston 10
Q4 14:38#36 kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stevie Smith for 25 yards to the SmHou 25.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 31, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 25Jason Godfrey rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 26.
14:532nd & 9 at own 26Phillip Daugherty pass complete to Corey Roberts for 10 yards to the SmHou 36 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 36Phillip Daugherty pass incomplete to Corey Roberts.
13:302nd & 10 at own 36Phillip Daugherty rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the SmHou 34, recovered by Phillip Daugherty at the SmHou 34.
12:443rd & 12 at own 34SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:253rd & 17 at own 29Phillip Daugherty pass incomplete to Corey Roberts.
12:194th & 17 at own 29Curtis Parks punt for 52 yards.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 19Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24.
11:332nd & 5 at own 24Chavez MacIntyre rush for 8 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 32Jackie Battle rush for 8 yards to the Houst 40.
10:252nd & 2 at own 40Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the Houst 41.
10:003rd & 1 at own 41Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 28 yards to the SmHou 28 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 28Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 26.
8:232nd & 8 at opp 26Ryan Gilbert rush for 21 yards to the SmHou 5 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & goal at opp 5Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 4.
7:342nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Gilbert rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, Sam Houston 10
7:34Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
7:34#36 kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 35Phillip Daugherty rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 40.
7:102nd & 5 at own 40Phillip Daugherty pass incomplete, broken up by Joseph Gonzales.
6:453rd & 5 at own 40Phillip Daugherty pass incomplete to Dustin Dziuk.
6:454th & 5 at own 40Curtis Parks punt for 45 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 15, fumbled at the Houst 15, recovered by Ricky Wilson.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 15Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Houst 18.
5:402nd & 7 at own 18Chavez MacIntyre rush for 10 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 28HOUSTON penalty 14 yard clipping accepted, no play.
5:401st & 24 at own 14Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 24 at own 14Ryan Gilbert rush for 10 yards to the Houst 24.
4:403rd & 14 at own 24HOUSTON penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
3:353rd & 26 at own 12Chavez MacIntyre rush for 8 yards to the Houst 20.
3:014th & 18 at own 20Justin Laird punt for 33 yards.
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 47SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:011st & 15 at own 42Brett Hicks pass complete to Blake Martin for 14 yards to the Houst 44.
2:152nd & 2 at opp 45Brett Hicks pass complete to #19 for 8 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 37Brett Hicks pass complete to Blake Martin for 2 yards to the Houst 35.
1:002nd & 8 at opp 35Brett Hicks pass complete to Stevie Smith for 6 yards to the Houst 29.
0:423rd & 2 at opp 29Jason Godfrey rush for 2 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 27SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 32Brett Hicks pass complete to #5 for 27 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.

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.

Houston leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Houston 38, Sam Houston 7
2005Houston 31, Sam Houston 10
1996Houston 43, Sam Houston 25
1987Houston 38, Sam Houston 34

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