Houston vs. Tulane

Saturday, October 8, 2005

Houston beat Tulane 35–⁠14. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 7–⁠4.

Neutral siteHouston6–⁠6 in 2005
35
Neutral siteTulane2–⁠9 in 2005
14

Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 15,454

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7021735
Tulane700714

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb11/2219210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Gilbert17130242
Jackie Battle1379113
Harold Taylor52509
Kendal Briles1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall467035
Jeron Harvey260042
Ryan Gilbert258140
Kendal Briles1505

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard12/3211720
Scott Elliott1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte2179012
Jovon Jackson1171015
Cary Koch1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Brown652113
Bubba Terranova227119
Cary Koch122022
Matt Forte1909

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

Team stats

HoustonTulane
440Total yards240
218Passing yards152
248Rushing yards120
8.7Yards per pass3.6
5.4Yards per rush3.2
20First downs18
7–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:24Possession18:11

Efficiency

HoustonTulane
44%Success rate32%
0.08EPA per play−0.13
0.83Explosiveness0.88
0.10Rushing EPA−0.04
0.04Passing EPA−0.21
25%Passing-down success25%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.24
0.20Second-down EPA0.17
0.16Third-down EPA−0.05

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)

Tulane 54% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 9 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 TulanePunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 7 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 26Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 27.
14:302nd & 9 at own 27Houston penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:292nd & 4 at own 32Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 32.
13:183rd & 4 at own 32Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
13:184th & 4 at own 32Chris Beckman punt for 40 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 16 yards to the Houst 44.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
12:542nd & 10 at own 44Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 47.
12:503rd & 1 at opp 47Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 7 yards to the Tulan 38 out-of-bounds.
12:342nd & 3 at opp 38Ryan Gilbert rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 30.
11:262nd & 8 at opp 30Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
11:002nd & 18 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Tulane 0
11:00Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
10:50Justin Laird kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 28 yards to the Tulan 35.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 40.
10:122nd & 5 at own 40Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 12 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 48Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44.
9:172nd & 6 at opp 44Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 4 yards to the Houst 40.
8:443rd & 2 at opp 40Timeout TULANE, clock 08:44.
8:383rd & 2 at opp 40Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 36Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
7:482nd & 10 at opp 36Jovon Jackson rush for 8 yards to the Houst 28.
7:043rd & 2 at opp 28Jovon Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 16Cary Koch rush for 2 yards to the Houst 14.
6:052nd & 8 at opp 14Jovon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Houst 13.
5:293rd & 7 at opp 13Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Tulane 6
5:29Jacob Hartgroves extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:29Barrett Pepper kickoff for 54 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 28 yards to the Houst 39, Houston penalty illegal block declined, Houston penalty 21 yard holding accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 18Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
4:502nd & 10 at own 18Harold Taylor rush for 8 yards to the Houst 26.
4:173rd & 2 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 1 yard to the Houst 27.
4:044th & 1 at own 27Timeout TULANE, clock 04:04.
4:044th & 1 at own 27Houston penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
4:044th & 6 at own 22Justin Laird punt for 56 yards, returned by Sean Lucas for 9 yards to the Tulan 31.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 31.
2:352nd & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 42Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 45.
0:592nd & 7 at own 45Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 4 yards to the Tulan 49.
0:223rd & 3 at own 49Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 4 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Jovon Jackson rush for 10 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 37Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Houst 33.
Q2 14:182nd & 6 at opp 33Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
Q2 13:583rd & 6 at opp 33Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Houst 28.
Q2 13:274th & 1 at opp 28Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 29.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Punt, 4 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 29Ryan Gilbert rush for 15 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for no gain to the Houst 44.
12:332nd & 10 at own 44Ryan Gilbert rush for 4 yards to the Houst 48.
11:453rd & 6 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Harold Taylor for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:174th & 4 at the 50Justin Laird punt for 49 yards downed at the Tulan 1.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 1Jovon Jackson rush for no gain to the Tulan 1.
10:402nd & 10 at own 1Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
10:343rd & 10 at own 1Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
10:204th & 10 at own 1Chris Beckman punt for 54 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 14 yards to the Tulan 41.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
9:302nd & 9 at opp 40Houston penalty 4 yard illegal procedure accepted.
9:152nd & 13 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Wade Koehl.
9:003rd & 13 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Harold Taylor.
9:004th & 13 at opp 44Justin Laird punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 9 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 17Jovon Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 23.
8:152nd & 4 at own 23Jovon Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 28Jovon Jackson rush for 15 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 43Jovon Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 47.
6:322nd & 6 at own 47Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Houst 48.
5:573rd & 1 at opp 48Matt Forte rush for 6 yards to the Houst 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 42Lester Ricard sacked by Cody Lubojasky at the 50 yard line for a loss of 8 yards.
4:322nd & 18 at the 50Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 8 yards to the Houst 42.
4:093rd & 10 at opp 42Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Bubba Terranova.
4:014th & 10 at opp 42Chris Beckman punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 3.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 3Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 2 out-of-bounds.
3:172nd & 11 at own 2Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
3:123rd & 11 at own 2Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Blade Bassler.
3:124th & 11 at own 2Justin Laird punt for 41 yards, returned by Sean Lucas for 7 yards to the Houst 36, Tulane penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 46Matt Forte rush for 6 yards to the Houst 40.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 40Matt Forte rush for 11 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 29Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Houst 27.
0:532nd & 8 at opp 27Matt Forte rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 29.
0:413rd & 10 at opp 29Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
0:364th & 10 at opp 29Lester Ricard sacked at the Houst 44 for a loss of 15 yards.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
0:292nd & 10 at own 44Houston penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:222nd & 15 at own 39Kevin Kolb rush for 8 yards to the Houst 47.
0:213rd & 7 at own 47Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:21.
0:163rd & 7 at own 47Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 47.
0:164th & 7 at own 47Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:16.
0:124th & 7 at own 47Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
Tulane End of half, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Bubba Terranova.
Q3 14:52Barrett Pepper kickoff for 47 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 28 yards to the Houst 28.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Houston 28, Tulane 7
Houston Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 28Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Houst 30.
14:402nd & 8 at own 30Houston penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
13:562nd & 13 at own 25Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 18 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
13:212nd & 10 at own 43Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Houst 48.
12:353rd & 5 at own 48Kevin Kolb sacked by Reggie Scott at the Houst 34 for a loss of 14 yards.
12:084th & 19 at own 34Justin Laird punt for 35 yards downed at the Tulan 31.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 35.
11:212nd & 6 at own 35Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
11:173rd & 6 at own 35Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
11:054th & 6 at own 35Chris Beckman punt for 37 yards downed at the Houst 28.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 28Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29.
10:222nd & 9 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Harold Taylor.
10:153rd & 9 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 7 yards to the Houst 36.
10:154th & 2 at own 36Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 28 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 28.
9:342nd & 2 at opp 28Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for 18 yards to the Tulan 10 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & goal at opp 10Ryan Gilbert rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Tulane 7
9:28Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 7
9:21TJ Lawrence kickoff for 34 yards fair catch by Joe Goosby at the Tulan 31.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 31Jovon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 32.
8:392nd & 9 at own 32Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
8:343rd & 9 at own 32Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
8:184th & 9 at own 32Chris Beckman punt for 46 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 14 yards to the Houst 36, Houston penalty 18 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 18Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 15.
7:322nd & 13 at own 15Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for 43 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:231st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Gilbert rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Tulane 7
7:23Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Tulane 7
7:15TJ Lawrence kickoff for 44 yards returned by Adeboye Tuyo for 16 yards to the Tulan 37.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 37Jackie Battle rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 28.
6:282nd & 1 at opp 28Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Gilbert rush for 17 yards to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & goal at opp 8Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
6:221st & 3 at opp 18Timeout TULANE, clock 06:22.
6:071st & 3 at opp 18Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 12 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 12Harold Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 7.
5:082nd & 5 at opp 7Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 4.
4:283rd & 2 at opp 4Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 1 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 1Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:22Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Tulane 7
4:12TJ Lawrence kickoff for 55 yards returned by Sean Lucas for 14 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 24Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:471st & 10 at own 34Scott Elliott pass complete to Preston Brown for 3 yards to the Tulan 37.
3:152nd & 7 at own 37Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 41.
2:253rd & 3 at own 41Matt Forte rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulan 31.
2:004th & 13 at own 31Chris Beckman punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Ricky Wilson at the Houst 28.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 28Ryan Gilbert rush for 6 yards to the Houst 34.
0:402nd & 4 at own 34Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
0:223rd & 3 at own 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 5 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:411st & 10 at own 40Harold Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Houst 45.
Q4 14:042nd & 5 at own 45Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 45.
Q4 13:393rd & 5 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
Q4 13:264th & 5 at own 45Justin Laird punt for 43 yards, returned by Sean Lucas for 1 yard to the Tulan 13.
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 35, Tulane 14
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 13Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
13:132nd & 10 at own 13Lester Ricard pass complete to Cary Koch for 22 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 35Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Cary Koch.
12:143rd & 7 at own 38Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
12:054th & 7 at own 38Chris Beckman punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 31.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 31Kevin Kolb sacked by Alvin Johnson at the Houst 19 for a loss of 12 yards.
11:002nd & 22 at own 19Ryan Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the Houst 22.
10:253rd & 19 at own 22Tulane penalty 42 yard face mask accepted, no play.
10:101st & 10 at opp 36Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 32.
9:282nd & 6 at opp 32Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 27.
8:463rd & 1 at opp 27Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 24Timeout HOUSTON, clock 08:46.
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 23.
7:552nd & 9 at opp 23Ryan Gilbert rush for 15 yards to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, Tulane 7
7:38Garrett Leferve extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Tulane 7
7:30Garrett Leferve kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cary Koch for 26 yards to the Tulan 27.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 27Lester Ricard sacked by Cody Pree at the Tulan 18 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:492nd & 19 at own 18Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Cary Koch.
6:423rd & 19 at own 18Houston penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
6:361st & 10 at own 33Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Ryan Meyers.
6:272nd & 10 at own 33Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 10 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 43Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Forte for 9 yards to the Houst 48.
5:522nd & 1 at opp 48Matt Forte rush for 12 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 36Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
5:332nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout TULANE, clock 05:33.
5:252nd & 10 at opp 36Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 10 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 26Jovon Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 19.
4:502nd & 3 at opp 19Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
4:443rd & 3 at opp 19Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Tulane 13
4:44Jacob Hartgroves extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Tulane 14
4:43Barrett Pepper kickoff for 47 yards downed at the Houst 18.
Houston End of game, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 18Jackie Battle rush for 11 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 29Jackie Battle rush for 13 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 42Harold Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Houst 48.
2:312nd & 4 at own 48Harold Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 49.
1:383rd & 1 at opp 49Jackie Battle rush for 13 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 36Roy Otis rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 33.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 33Harold Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 30.

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 19–⁠8 in 27 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Tulane 27, Houston 24
2021Houston 40, Tulane 22
2020Houston 49, Tulane 31
2019Tulane 38, Houston 31
2018Houston 48, Tulane 17
2017Tulane 20, Houston 17

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