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Kansas vs. Houston

Friday, December 23, 2005, Fort Worth Bowl

Kansas beat Houston 42–⁠13. It was their third meeting; after it, Kansas led the series 3–⁠0.

Neutral siteKansas7–⁠5 in 2005
42
Neutral siteHouston6–⁠6 in 2005
13

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: ESPNAttendance 33,505Payout $750,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom Zimorski (ACC)

MVPs Jason Swanson (QB, Kansas); Kevin Kolb (QB, Houston)Wikipedia

At kickoff
70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium, 60 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas77141442
Houston0103013

Standouts

Player stats

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Swanson19/2930740
Brian Luke2/33300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Cornish16101017
Brandon McAnderson741011
Jason Swanson733017
Clark Green923010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Gordon686031
Brian Murph478148
Mark Simmons577132
Jon Cornish243230
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Theo Baines2310
Charlton Keith1141

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb20/4421403
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle3806
Kevin Kolb9816
Ryan Gilbert9708
Vincent Marshall1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery571036
Ryan Gilbert341023
Kendal Briles436018
John McGilvray329011

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

Team stats

KansasHouston
538Total yards244
342Passing yards225
198Rushing yards30
10.6Yards per pass4.9
5.1Yards per rush1.3
29First downs15
4–⁠11Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:04Possession16:00

Efficiency

KansasHouston
49%Success rate38%
0.18EPA per play0.06
0.95Explosiveness1.17
0.15Rushing EPA−0.28
0.21Passing EPA0.23
33%Passing-down success40%
0.07First-down EPA−0.23
0.16Second-down EPA0.29
0.73Third-down EPA0.18

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)

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

Every drive

Houston end zoneKansas end zoneQ1 KansasTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 HoustonDefensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores)Q1 KansasResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 KansasMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 17 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 KansasFumbleQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 KansasResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 KansasMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 HoustonDefensive TD, 1 play (Kansas scores)Q4 KansasResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Kansas right to left.
  1. Q1 KansasTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonDefensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores), 8 yards
  3. Q1 KansasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 KansasMissed FG, 11 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonField goal, 17 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 KansasTouchdown, 5 plays, −60 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 KansasFumble, 42 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 KansasResult not recorded, 3 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 KansasTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 KansasTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 KansasMissed FG, 8 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonDefensive TD, 1 play (Kansas scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 KansasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 KansasTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 KansasPunt, 5 plays, −12 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 KansasEnd of game, 6 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kansas 7, Houston 0
Kansas Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Jason Swanson pass complete to Charles Gordon for 31 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 19 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at opp 30Clark Green rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29.
14:282nd & 9 at opp 29Clark Green rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 31.
13:183rd & 11 at opp 31Jason Swanson pass incomplete.
12:574th & 11 at opp 31Jason Swanson pass complete to Charles Gordon for 10 yards to the Houst 21.
Houston Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores)
12:491st & 10 at own 21Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 8 yards to the Houst 29.
12:172nd & 2 at own 29Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Houst 30.
11:343rd & 1 at own 30Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 29.
10:264th & 2 at own 29Justin Laird punt for 56 yards, returned by Brian Murph for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 6, Houston 0
10:26Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 7, Houston 0
10:26Scott Webb kickoff for 58 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 11 yards to the Houst 18.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 18Kansas penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Q2 14:371st & 10 at opp 20Kansas penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:262nd & 5 at own 23Kevin Kolb sacked by James McClinton at the Houst 17 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 8:541st & 10 at own 15Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
9:324th & 11 at own 17Justin Laird punt for 47 yards, returned by Mark Simmons for 4 yards to the Houst 40, Kansas penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Kansas Missed FG, 11 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 30Clark Green rush for 10 yards to the Kans 40 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at own 40Clark Green rush for 2 yards to the Kans 42.
8:412nd & 8 at own 42Jason Swanson pass complete to Charles Gordon for 7 yards to the Kans 49.
7:173rd & 1 at own 49Jason Swanson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
Q3 5:052nd & 6 at opp 32Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Derek Fine.
6:522nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout KANSAS, clock 06:52.
6:522nd & 10 at opp 49Houston penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
6:481st & 10 at opp 34Clark Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 35.
6:412nd & 11 at opp 35Jason Swanson rush for 18 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & goal at opp 8Clark Green rush for 4 yards to the Houst 4.
5:072nd & goal at opp 4Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Derek Fine.
4:333rd & goal at opp 4Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Mark Simmons.
4:254th & 0 at opp 4Scott Webb 21 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Field goal, 17 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 20Ryan Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the Houst 28.
4:162nd & 2 at own 28Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Quinte Williams.
3:062nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
2:402nd & 10 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
2:203rd & 10 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 14 yards to the Kans 46 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at opp 46Vincent Marshall rush for 7 yards to the Kans 39.
1:572nd & 3 at opp 39Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 40.
1:053rd & 4 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to John McGilvray for 8 yards to the Kans 32 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Kans 28.
0:322nd & 6 at opp 28Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 30.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 11 yards to the Kans 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Blade Bassler.
Q2 14:371st & 5 at opp 15Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
Q2 14:332nd & 5 at opp 15Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to John McGilvray.
Q2 14:303rd & 5 at opp 15Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
Q2 14:224th & 5 at opp 15Ben Bell 32 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas 7, Houston 3
Q2 14:22TJ Lawrence kickoff for 49 yards returned by Clark Green for 24 yards to the Kans 40.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kansas 14, Houston 10
Kansas Touchdown, 5 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 40Clark Green rush for 3 yards to the Kans 43.
14:082nd & 7 at own 43Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 9 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 48Jon Cornish rush for 12 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 36Jason Swanson pass complete to Charles Gordon for 23 yards to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 13Jason Swanson pass complete to Jon Cornish for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 13, Houston 3
12:49Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 14, Houston 3
12:49Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 20Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain, fumbled at the Houst 9, recovered by Vincent Marshall at the Houst 9.
11:512nd & 21 at own 9Kansas penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:262nd & 16 at own 14Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 19 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at own 33Kevin Kolb rush for 6 yards to the Houst 39.
11:012nd & 4 at own 39Kevin Kolb rush for 6 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at own 45Anthony Evans rush for no gain to the Houst 45.
9:312nd & 10 at own 45Timeout HOUSTON, clock 09:31.
9:312nd & 10 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Ryan Gilbert.
9:243rd & 10 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
9:074th & 10 at own 45Justin Laird punt for 35 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for a loss of 3 yards to the Kans 17.
Kansas Fumble
9:071st & 10 at own 17Jon Cornish rush for 5 yards to the Kans 22.
9:002nd & 5 at own 22Jason Swanson pass complete to Derek Fine for 3 yards to the Kans 25.
7:343rd & 2 at own 25Jason Swanson pass complete to Derek Fine for 20 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down, Kansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:341st & 10 at own 35Jon Cornish rush for 8 yards to the Kans 43.
7:102nd & 2 at own 43Jon Cornish rush for 12 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 45Jon Cornish rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 48.
6:192nd & 13 at opp 48Jason Swanson pass complete to Charles Gordon for 7 yards to the Houst 41.
5:013rd & 6 at opp 41Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 12 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 29Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Charles Gordon.
4:532nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout KANSAS, clock 04:53.
4:532nd & 10 at opp 29Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Charles Gordon.
4:313rd & 10 at opp 29Jason Swanson sacked by Phillip Hunt, fumbled at the Houst 29, recovered by Brendan Pahulu, returned by Brendan Pahulu for 29 yards at the Kans 42, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the Kans 40.
3:382nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:38.
3:382nd & 8 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to John McGilvray for 11 yards to the Kans 29 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 4 yards to the Kans 25.
3:112nd & 6 at opp 25Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 23 yards to the Kans 2 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 2Harold Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 3.
2:082nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Kans 1.
0:573rd & goal at opp 1Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 14, Houston 9
0:57Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Kansas 14, Houston 10
0:57TJ Lawrence kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Kansas Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 35Jason Swanson pass incomplete.
0:432nd & 10 at own 35Jon Cornish rush for 2 yards to the Kans 37.
0:433rd & 8 at own 37Clark Green rush for 6 yards to the Kans 43.
Q3 15:00Scott Webb kickoff for 60 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 18 yards to the Houst 23.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kansas 28, Houston 13
Houston Interception, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to John McGilvray for 10 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
14:391st & 10 at own 33Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Houst 35.
14:152nd & 8 at own 35Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Theodore Baines at the Houst 47, returned for 17 yards to the Houst 30.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:371st & 10 at opp 30Jason Swanson rush for no gain to the Houst 30.
12:432nd & 10 at opp 30Jason Swanson pass complete to Jon Cornish for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 20, Houston 10
12:43Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 21, Houston 10
12:43Scott Webb kickoff for 59 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the Houst 7.
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 7Ryan Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the Houst 12.
11:542nd & 5 at own 12Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 36 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 48Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 48.
11:262nd & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 19 yards to the Kans 33 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
10:242nd & 10 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
10:183rd & 10 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 9 yards to the Kans 24.
9:594th & 1 at opp 24Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Kans 23 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 23Kevin Kolb sacked by Rodney Allen at the Kans 27 for a loss of 4 yards.
9:172nd & 14 at opp 27Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Ryan Gilbert.
8:413rd & 14 at opp 27Timeout HOUSTON, clock 08:41.
8:413rd & 14 at opp 27Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
8:294th & 14 at opp 27TJ Lawrence 44 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas 21, Houston 13
8:29TJ Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 20Jon Cornish rush for 10 yards to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 30Jon Cornish rush for 5 yards to the Kans 35.
8:082nd & 5 at own 35Jason Swanson pass complete to Charles Gordon for 8 yards to the Kans 43 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 43Jason Swanson pass incomplete.
6:402nd & 10 at own 43Jon Cornish rush for no gain to the Kans 43.
6:403rd & 10 at own 43Jason Swanson rush for 16 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down, Kansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:051st & 10 at opp 36Jon Cornish rush for 4 yards to the Houst 32.
5:482nd & 8 at opp 34Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Derek Fine.
4:573rd & 6 at opp 32Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 28, Houston 13
4:57Scott Webb extra point GOOD.
4:57Scott Webb kickoff for 51 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Houst 19.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 19Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 28.
4:372nd & 1 at own 28Harold Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
3:502nd & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
3:463rd & 10 at own 34Kendal Briles rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
2:554th & 9 at own 35Justin Laird punt for 58 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for 11 yards to the Houst 18, Kansas penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 9Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 6 yards to the Kans 15.
2:502nd & 4 at own 15Clark Green rush for no gain to the Kans 15.
2:453rd & 4 at own 15Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Brian Murph.
2:004th & 4 at own 15Timeout KANSAS, clock 02:00.
1:494th & 4 at own 15Kyle Tucker punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for no gain to the Houst 42, Kansas penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Kans 40.
1:412nd & 7 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
1:363rd & 7 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
Kansas Missed FG, 8 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 13Jon Cornish rush for 2 yards to the Kans 15.
1:122nd & 8 at own 15Jason Swanson pass complete to Brian Murph for 21 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down, Houston penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
0:271st & 10 at opp 49Jason Swanson pass complete to Brian Murph for 4 yards to the Houst 45.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 43Jon Cornish rush for 15 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 28Jon Cornish rush for 5 yards to the Houst 23.
Q4 14:472nd & 5 at opp 23Jason Swanson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 24.
Q4 13:203rd & 6 at opp 24Timeout KANSAS, clock 13:20.
Q4 13:203rd & 6 at opp 24Jason Swanson pass complete to Brian Murph for 5 yards to the Houst 19.
Q4 12:294th & 1 at opp 19Scott Webb 36 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kansas 42, Houston 13
Houston Defensive TD, 1 play (Kansas scores)
12:231st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Charlton Keith at the Houst 15, returned for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 34, Houston 13
12:23Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 35, Houston 13
12:231st & 0 at own 35Kansas penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
12:23Scott Webb kickoff for 66 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 20 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 34Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
12:062nd & 9 at own 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 17 yards to the Kans 48 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Theodore Baines at the Kans 25, returned for 12 yards to the Kans 37.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 37Jon Cornish rush for 9 yards to the Kans 46.
11:102nd & 1 at own 46Jason Swanson rush for 1 yard to the Kans 47 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 47Jon Cornish rush for 6 yards to the Houst 47.
9:082nd & 4 at opp 47Jason Swanson pass complete to Brian Murph for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 41, Houston 13
9:08Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 42, Houston 13
8:54Scott Webb kickoff for 52 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 2 yards to the Houst 15.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
8:542nd & 10 at own 15Ryan Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the Houst 20.
8:543rd & 5 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19.
8:464th & 6 at own 19Justin Laird punt for 47 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for 10 yards to the Kans 44.
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 44Jon Cornish rush for 5 yards to the Kans 49.
8:292nd & 5 at own 49Clark Green rush for 6 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 45Brandon McAnderson rush for 1 yard to the Houst 44.
6:332nd & 9 at opp 44Kansas penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
6:152nd & 14 at opp 49Brian Luke pass incomplete.
6:093rd & 14 at opp 49Kansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:003rd & 24 at own 41Kansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:293rd & 34 at own 31Kansas penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
5:293rd & 49 at own 16Brian Luke pass complete to Marcus Henry for 16 yards to the Kans 32.
5:004th & 33 at own 32Kyle Tucker punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 30Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 30.
4:092nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Blade Bassler.
3:413rd & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
3:374th & 10 at own 30Justin Laird punt for 41 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for no gain to the Kans 29.
Kansas End of game, 6 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 29Kansas penalty 14 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3:271st & 10 at own 15Brandon McAnderson rush for 2 yards to the Kans 17.
3:142nd & 8 at own 17Brian Luke pass complete to Marcus Henry for 18 yards to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 35Brandon McAnderson rush for 10 yards to the Kans 45 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 45Brandon McAnderson rush for 11 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 44Brandon McAnderson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 41.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 41Brandon McAnderson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 34 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.

The series

Every Kansas–Houston game

Kansas leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Kansas 42, Houston 14
2022Kansas 48, Houston 30
2005Kansas 42, Houston 13Fort Worth Bowl
1995Kansas 20, Houston 13
1994Kansas 35, Houston 13

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