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Memphis at Houston

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Memphis beat Houston 35–⁠20. It was their 18th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9.

AwayMemphis7–⁠5 in 2005
35
HomeHouston6–⁠6 in 2005
20

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 12,800

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis02101435
Houston7130020

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maurice Avery7/1211221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAngelo Williams33198235
Maurice Avery19105116
Joseph Doss313011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Scott275266
Carlton Robinzine224014
Maurice Jones112012
John Doucette1303

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb25/4438610
Kendal Briles1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Gilbert238209
Jackie Battle92918
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall6139079
Donnie Avery8112163
Anthony Alridge249040
Jeron Harvey244025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brendan Pahulu1400

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

Team stats

MemphisHouston
427Total yards502
112Passing yards408
315Rushing yards106
9.3Yards per pass8.8
5.6Yards per rush2.9
20First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:54Possession16:43

Efficiency

MemphisHouston
41%Success rate44%
0.09EPA per play0.08
0.88Explosiveness0.79
0.07Rushing EPA−0.02
0.21Passing EPA0.18
20%Passing-down success32%
−0.22First-down EPA0.19
0.19Second-down EPA0.04
0.70Third-down EPA0.11

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 59% to win. Memphis won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Houston end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 8 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 15 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 13 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisInterception, 8 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 9 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonFumble, 15 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 1 play, 39 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 7, Memphis 0
Houston Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 79 yards to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & goal at opp 1Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Memphis 0
14:20Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Memphis 0
12:50Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 24 yards to the Memph 26.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 26DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 25.
13:252nd & 11 at own 25DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 28.
12:503rd & 8 at own 28DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the Memph 34.
12:504th & 2 at own 34Timeout HOUSTON, clock 12:50.
12:504th & 2 at own 34Michael Gibson punt for 53 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 9 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 22Kevin Kolb pass complete to Quinte Williams for 3 yards to the Houst 25.
12:152nd & 7 at own 25Quinte Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 30.
12:153rd & 2 at own 30Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:373rd & 7 at own 25Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 9 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 34Quinte Williams rush for 3 yards to the Houst 37.
10:432nd & 7 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
10:423rd & 7 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
10:234th & 7 at own 37Justin Laird punt for 42 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 11 yards to the Memph 32.
Memphis Missed FG, 13 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 32Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 31, Memphis penalty holding on Javar Pollard declined.
9:382nd & 11 at own 31DeAngelo Williams rush for 7 yards to the Memph 38.
9:243rd & 4 at own 38Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 44Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Carlton Robinzine.
8:352nd & 10 at own 44Maurice Avery rush for 9 yards to the Houst 47.
8:273rd & 1 at opp 47DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 44Maurice Avery pass complete to Taz Knockum for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 46.
7:122nd & 12 at opp 46DeAngelo Williams rush for 12 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 34Maurice Avery rush for 16 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 18DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 13.
6:102nd & 5 at opp 13Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:252nd & 10 at opp 18DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 21.
5:003rd & 13 at opp 21Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Houst 15.
4:304th & 7 at opp 15Stephen Gostkowski 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Quinte Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25.
3:432nd & 5 at own 25Quinte Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 21.
3:093rd & 9 at own 21Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
3:094th & 9 at own 21Donnie Avery punt for 43 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 8 yards to the Memph 44.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 44DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 43.
2:112nd & 11 at own 43DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 46.
1:393rd & 8 at own 46Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Carlton Robinzine.
1:394th & 8 at own 46Michael Gibson punt for 45 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 13 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 22Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24.
0:472nd & 8 at own 24Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
0:423rd & 8 at own 24Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
0:474th & 8 at own 24Donnie Avery punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Memphis Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at the 50Maurice Avery pass complete to Carlton Robinzine for 14 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 36Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
Q2 14:502nd & 9 at opp 35DeAngelo Williams rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Memphis 6
Q2 14:50Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:50Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 21, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 2 yards to the Houst 37.
14:412nd & 8 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
14:363rd & 8 at own 37Houston penalty pass interference on Quinte Williams, Memphis penalty holding on Brandon McDonald offsetting, no play.
14:273rd & 8 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Memphis 7
14:27Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Memphis 7
14:271st & 0 at own 35Houston penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
14:27Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 71 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 22 yards to the Memph 31.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 31Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
13:322nd & 7 at own 34Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Memphis 13
13:32Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
12:50Stephen Gostkowski on-side kick recovered by Memphis at the Memph 46.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 46DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 45.
12:502nd & 11 at own 45Maurice Avery rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:103rd & 6 at the 50Maurice Avery pass complete to Maurice Jones for 12 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 38DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Houst 37.
11:072nd & 9 at opp 37Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Houst 30.
11:013rd & 2 at opp 30Maurice Avery pass complete to John Doucette for 3 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 27Maurice Avery rush for 9 yards to the Houst 18.
10:102nd & 1 at opp 18DeAngelo Williams rush for 13 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & goal at opp 5DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 9.
9:162nd & goal at opp 9Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
9:113rd & goal at opp 9Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 20, Houston 14
9:111st & 0 at opp 3Memphis penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
9:111st & 0 at own 8Memphis penalty 84 yard substitution infraction accepted.
9:11Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 21, Houston 14
9:11Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Quinte Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25.
8:302nd & 5 at own 25Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29.
8:303rd & 1 at own 29Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 40 yards to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 30Quinte Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 28.
7:012nd & 8 at opp 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:01.
6:562nd & 8 at opp 28Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Wade Koehl.
6:513rd & 8 at opp 28Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 19Quinte Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 17.
6:172nd & 8 at opp 17Houston penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
5:452nd & 23 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 6 yards to the Memph 26.
5:193rd & 17 at opp 26Kendal Briles pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 10 yards to the Memph 16.
5:194th & 7 at opp 16Ben Bell 33 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 21, Houston 17
5:19Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Interception, 8 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 20Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Memph 26.
4:352nd & 4 at own 26DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 27.
4:033rd & 3 at own 27Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 34DeAngelo Williams rush for 8 yards to the Memph 42.
3:082nd & 2 at own 42Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 45DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 46.
1:352nd & 9 at own 46DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 49.
1:023rd & 4 at opp 49Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:02.
1:023rd & 4 at opp 49Maurice Avery pass intercepted by Brendan Pahulu at the Memph 47, returned for 40 yards to the Memph 7.
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
0:471st & goal at opp 7Quinte Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 2, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:342nd & 0 at opp 17Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 6 yards to the Memph 11.
0:203rd & goal at opp 11Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 1 yard to the Memph 10.
0:034th & goal at opp 10Ben Bell 27 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 21, Houston 20
0:03Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 38 yards returned by Micheal Spurlock for 11 yards to the Memph 38.
Q3 15:00Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 63 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 25 yards to the Houst 27, Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 21, Houston 20
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 17Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Memph 18.
14:052nd & 9 at own 18DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 18.
13:233rd & 9 at own 18Maurice Avery rush for 5 yards to the Memph 23.
12:534th & 4 at own 23Michael Gibson punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 39.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 39Quinte Williams rush for 3 yards to the Houst 42.
11:552nd & 7 at own 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 4 yards to the Houst 46.
11:363rd & 3 at own 46Quinte Williams rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at the 50Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Memph 45.
10:402nd & 5 at opp 45Quinte Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 45.
10:013rd & 5 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
9:534th & 5 at opp 45Donnie Avery punt for 21 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for no gain to the Memph 25, fumbled at the Memph 25, recovered by Houst.
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 25Quinte Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 21.
9:132nd & 6 at opp 21Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 17 yards to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & goal at opp 4Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Memph at the Memph 20.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20DeAngelo Williams rush for 18 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 38DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 42.
7:432nd & 6 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 44.
6:453rd & 4 at own 44Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Memph 47.
6:454th & 1 at own 47Michael Gibson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 45.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 46Quinte Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 43.
5:262nd & 7 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
5:183rd & 7 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
5:184th & 7 at opp 43Donnie Avery punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
5:042nd & 10 at own 20DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Memph 25.
5:043rd & 5 at own 25Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Brett Russell.
5:044th & 5 at own 25Michael Gibson punt for 48 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 10 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston Missed FG, 9 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 21 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 42Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Memph 40.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for 19 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 21Quinte Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 18.
2:002nd & 7 at opp 18Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & goal at opp 8Quinte Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 4.
0:552nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roy Otis for 2 yards to the Memph 2.
0:553rd & goal at opp 2Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
0:054th & 0 at opp 2Ben Bell 29 yard field goal MISSED.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 14.
Q4 14:372nd & 16 at own 14DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 17.
Q4 14:373rd & 12 at own 18Maurice Avery pass complete to Carlton Robinzine for 10 yards to the Memph 28.
Q4 14:374th & 2 at own 28Michael Gibson punt for 50 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 16 yards to the Houst 38.
4th quarter5 drives, then Memphis 35, Houston 20
Houston Fumble, 15 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 6 yards to the Houst 44.
12:472nd & 4 at own 44Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 48Jackie Battle rush for 8 yards to the Memph 44.
12:102nd & 2 at opp 44Quinte Williams rush for 7 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 37Quinte Williams rush for 5 yards to the Memph 32.
11:212nd & 5 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 27Quinte Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 23.
10:482nd & 6 at opp 23Quinte Williams rush for 5 yards to the Memph 18.
10:443rd & 1 at opp 18Kevin Kolb rush for 4 yards to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 14Timeout HOUSTON, clock 10:28.
10:091st & 10 at opp 14Quinte Williams rush for 7 yards to the Memph 7.
9:332nd & 3 at opp 7Quinte Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 5.
9:083rd & 1 at opp 5Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the Memph 2.
8:102nd & goal at opp 2Quinte Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 1.
7:473rd & goal at opp 1Quinte Williams rush for no gain, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Memph at the Memph 20.
Memphis Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Memph 27.
6:452nd & 3 at own 27DeAngelo Williams rush for 10 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 37Maurice Avery rush for 5 yards to the Memph 42.
6:152nd & 5 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 7 yards to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 49DeAngelo Williams rush for 16 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 35Maurice Avery rush for 4 yards to the Houst 31.
4:272nd & 6 at opp 31Joseph Doss rush for 11 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 20DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Houst 16.
3:182nd & 6 at opp 16DeAngelo Williams rush for 10 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & goal at opp 6DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Houst 1.
2:372nd & goal at opp 1Maurice Avery rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 27, Houston 20
2:37Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 28, Houston 20
2:37Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 30 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
2:152nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Quinte Williams.
2:093rd & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
2:094th & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 39.
Memphis Touchdown run, 1 play
2:011st & 10 at opp 39Houston penalty 14 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
1:551st & 10 at opp 25DeAngelo Williams rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 34, Houston 20
1:55Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 35, Houston 20
1:55Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:551st & 15 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the Houst 38.
1:402nd & 7 at own 38Houston penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
1:062nd & 12 at own 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for 25 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
0:472nd & 10 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 11 yards to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 31Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 5 yards to the Memph 26.
0:263rd & 5 at opp 26Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
0:164th & 5 at opp 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Harold Taylor for 19 yards to the Memph 7 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 0 at opp 7Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:16.
0:111st & goal at opp 7Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Wade Koehl.
0:072nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Quinte Williams.
0:023rd & goal at opp 7Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 3 yards to the Memph 4.
0:024th & 0 at opp 4Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:02.
0:024th & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb sacked by Tyus Jackson at the Memph 17 for a loss of 13 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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Houston leads 17–⁠14 in 31 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2022Houston 33, Memphis 32
2021Houston 31, Memphis 13
2020Memphis 30, Houston 27
2019Memphis 45, Houston 27
2018Memphis 52, Houston 31
2017Memphis 42, Houston 38

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