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Team stats
Houston
Mississippi State
370
Total yards
328
239
Passing yards
116
152
Rushing yards
244
7.5
Yards per pass
2.7
4.1
Yards per rush
6.4
19
First downs
16
6–15
Third downs
6–18
1–1
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
10:00
Possession
17:13
Efficiency
Houston
Mississippi State
43%
Success rate
35%
0.20
EPA per play
0.04
1.13
Explosiveness
1.30
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.34
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.22
26%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.03
First-down EPA
0.01
0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.25
0.67
Third-down EPA
0.17
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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Houston right to left.
Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −15 yards
1st quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 3, Houston 0
Mississippi State Punt, 16 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Jerious Norwood rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 26.
14:05
2nd & 4 at own 26
Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 27.
13:38
3rd & 3 at own 27
Jerious Norwood rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Bryson Davis rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 34.
12:25
2nd & 7 at own 34
Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 6 yards to the MiSt 40.
11:56
3rd & 1 at own 40
Brandon Hart rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 44.
10:33
2nd & 8 at own 44
Omarr Conner pass complete to Bryson Davis for 3 yards to the MiSt 47.
10:14
3rd & 5 at own 47
Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 7 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
9:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 8 yards to the Houst 38.
9:13
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
8:51
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the Houst 37.
8:20
4th & 1 at opp 37
Omarr Conner rush for 8 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 29
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
8:00
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the Houst 28.
8:00
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for no gain to the Houst 28.
8:00
4th & 9 at opp 28
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:36
4th & 14 at opp 33
Blake Mcadams punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Wade Koehl for 7 yards to the Houst 27.
6:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
5:50
3rd & 1 at own 29
Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
5:01
1st & 10 at own 31
Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
5:01
2nd & 10 at own 31
Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
4:55
3rd & 10 at own 31
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 40.
4:55
4th & 1 at own 40
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:55.
4:55
4th & 1 at own 40
Donnie Avery punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MiSt 28.
Mississippi State Field goal, 5 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at own 28
Jerious Norwood rush for 51 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 21
Brandon Thornton rush for 4 yards to the Houst 17.
3:54
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
3:48
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
3:45
4th & 6 at opp 17
Keith Andrews 35 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 3, Houston 0
3:45
Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Josh Hairston for no gain to the Houst 20.
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Donnie Avery for 6 yards to the Houst 26.
3:25
3rd & 4 at own 26
Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
3:13
4th & 4 at own 26
Donnie Avery punt for 45 yards, returned by Jerious Norwood for 9 yards to the MiSt 38.
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 41.
2:15
2nd & 7 at own 41
Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 2 yards to the MiSt 43.
1:49
3rd & 5 at own 43
Omarr Conner pass complete to Keon Humphries for 12 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jerious Norwood rush for 9 yards to the Houst 36.
1:20
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:32
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Brandon Thornton rush for 18 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brandon Thornton rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 30.
Q2 14:40
2nd & 17 at opp 30
Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
Q2 14:09
3rd & 14 at opp 27
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
Q2 14:03
4th & 14 at opp 27
Keith Andrews 45 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 6, Houston 0
Q2 14:03
Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 14, Mississippi State 13
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Roshawn Pope rush for 23 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
13:36
1st & 10 at own 43
Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Houst 45.
13:07
2nd & 8 at own 45
Vincent Marshall rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:00
3rd & 3 at the 50
Ryan Gilbert rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 43
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 1 yard to the MiSt 42.
11:45
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Harry Simon for 39 yards to the MiSt 3 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & goal at opp 3
Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
11:29
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Mississippi State 6
11:29
Ben Bell kickoff for 38 yards fair catch by Jeremy Jones at the MiSt 27.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 5 yards to the MiSt 32.
10:40
2nd & 5 at own 32
Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 34.
10:03
3rd & 3 at own 34
Jerious Norwood rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 12, Houston 7
10:03
Keith Andrews extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 13, Houston 7
10:03
Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Roshawn Pope rush for 9 yards to the Houst 29.
9:23
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
8:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
8:56
3rd & 10 at own 35
Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:28
3rd & 20 at own 25
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 29 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Kris McGregor for 2 yards to the MiSt 44.
7:14
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Roshawn Pope sacked by Avery Hannibal at the Houst 45 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:31
3rd & 19 at own 45
Roshawn Pope pass complete to Donnie Avery for 15 yards to the MiSt 40.
6:31
4th & 4 at opp 40
Houston penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
5:41
4th & 9 at opp 45
Donnie Avery punt for 27 yards, returned by Jerious Norwood for 3 yards to the MiSt 21.
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)
5:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 23.
4:31
2nd & 8 at own 23
Omarr Conner sacked by Cody Pree at the MiSt 13 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:02
3rd & 18 at own 13
Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 12.
3:36
4th & 19 at own 12
Blake Mcadams punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
3:36
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Mississippi State 13
3:30
Garret Hagemeie kickoff for 45 yards fair catch by Jerious Norwood at the MiSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 12 yards to the MiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at own 32
Jerious Norwood rush for 14 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Bryson Davis rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 47.
2:17
2nd & 9 at own 47
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
2:05
3rd & 9 at own 47
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
2:02
4th & 9 at own 47
Blake Mcadams punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 18.
1:02
2nd & 12 at own 18
Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 17.
0:25
3rd & 11 at own 19
Roshawn Pope sacked by Brian Anderson at the Houst 17 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:25
4th & 13 at own 17
Donnie Avery punt for 33 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Mississippi State End of half, 2 plays
0:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Omarr Conner sacked by Kade Lane at the Houst 45 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q3 14:51
Keith Andrews kickoff for 61 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 36 yards to the Houst 40.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Houston 21, Mississippi State 16
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 40
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 6 yards to the Houst 46.
13:57
2nd & 4 at own 46
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 10 yards to the MiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kevin Kolb sacked by Willie Evans at the 50 yard line for a loss of 6 yards.
12:41
2nd & 16 at the 50
Kevin Kolb rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 44.
12:19
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 15 yards to the MiSt 29 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jackie Battle rush for 15 yards to the MiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 9.
10:40
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Kevin Kolb sacked by Willie Evans at the MiSt 11 for a loss of 2 yards.
10:13
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, Mississippi State 13
10:13
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
10:13
Garret Hagemeie kickoff for 43 yards fair catch by Carlton Rice at the MiSt 22.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Jerious Norwood rush for 13 yards to the MiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
9:45
2nd & 10 at own 35
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
9:10
3rd & 10 at own 35
Blake Mcadams punt for 21 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 21 yards to the MiSt 35.
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jackie Battle rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 27.
8:23
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 23 for a 1ST down.
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 21.
7:23
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
7:23
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 19.
7:13
4th & 6 at opp 19
Garret Hagemeie 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Field goal, 13 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 19
Jerious Norwood rush for 15 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
6:32
1st & 10 at own 34
Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 37.
6:21
2nd & 7 at own 37
Jerious Norwood rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 41.
5:20
3rd & 3 at own 41
Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 43.
4:57
4th & 1 at own 43
Jerious Norwood rush for 27 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
4:52
1st & 10 at opp 30
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
4:52
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Mississippi St penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:15
2nd & 21 at opp 41
Jerious Norwood rush for 29 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 12
Mike Henig rush for 2 yards to the Houst 10.
3:10
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 9 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & goal at opp 1
Brandon Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 2.
2:14
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:14.
2:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jerious Norwood rush for no gain to the Houst 2.
1:32
3rd & goal at opp 2
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
1:29
4th & goal at opp 2
Adam Carlson 19 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 21, Mississippi State 16
1:29
Adam Carlson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Jackie Battle rush for 12 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 16 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at own 48
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:23
2nd & 8 at the 50
Houston penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
0:00
2nd & 13 at own 45
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 14 yards to the MiSt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ryan Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 36.
Q4 14:00
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 35.
Q4 13:38
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
Q4 13:25
4th & 4 at opp 35
Garret Hagemeie 52 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 28, Mississippi State 16
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Jerious Norwood rush for 26 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 41.
12:06
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for no gain to the Houst 41.
12:06
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
12:06
4th & 12 at opp 41
Blake Mcadams punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 13 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Kevin Kolb rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25.
10:52
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the Houst 26.
10:17
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 21 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Ryan Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 48.
10:00
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the MiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chavez MacIntyre rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 35.
8:15
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 33.
7:40
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
7:29
4th & 3 at opp 33
Vincent Marshall rush for 21 yards to the MiSt 12 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jackie Battle rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 3.
6:08
2nd & 1 at opp 3
Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the MiSt 3.
5:43
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
5:43
4th & 1 at opp 3
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:43.
5:43
4th & 1 at opp 3
Mississippi St penalty 2 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
5:36
1st & goal at opp 1
Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Mississippi State 16
5:36
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Mississippi State 16
5:36
TJ Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 8 yards to the MiSt 28.
5:26
2nd & 2 at own 28
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
5:18
3rd & 2 at own 28
Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 15 yards to the MiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
4:56
2nd & 10 at own 43
Omarr Conner sacked by Wade Koehl at the MiSt 33 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:56
3rd & 20 at own 33
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:56.
4:30
3rd & 20 at own 33
Omarr Conner sacked by John Grimsley at the MiSt 28 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:30
4th & 25 at own 28
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:30.
4:07
4th & 25 at own 28
Blake Mcadams punt for 39 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for a loss of 15 yards to the Houst 33, fumbled at the Houst 33, forced by Brett Morgan, recovered by MiSt.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 33
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:07
1st & 15 at opp 38
Omarr Conner sacked by Isaiah Agson at the Houst 48 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:35
2nd & 25 at opp 48
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
3:20
3rd & 25 at opp 48
Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
Houston End of game, 5 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 48
Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the Houst 48.
2:23
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jackie Battle rush for 10 yards to the MiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the MiSt 42.
1:07
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 41.
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 42.
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.
PassingKevin Kolb20 of 29, 218 yards, 1 TDHouston
RushingJerious Norwood24 carries, 257 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
Houston
Mississippi State