Tulane at Houston

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Houston beat Tulane 45–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 8–⁠4.

AwayTulane4–⁠8 in 2006
7
HomeHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
45

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 16,506

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 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
Tulane07007
Houston14177745

Standouts

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Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard14/2515611
Scott Elliott2/41300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Boudreaux428016
Ade Tuyo21006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Forte569149
Jeremy Williams336017
Preston Brown432017
Michael Batiste115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Israel Route1160

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb24/4135031
Blake Joseph3/32700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge5155287
Roshawn Pope1876115
Kevin Kolb411011
Vincent Marshall1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall6119163
Donnie Avery796123
Biren Ealy350020
Jeron Harvey238022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ernest Miller110

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

Team stats

TulaneHouston
224Total yards621
187Passing yards383
55Rushing yards244
5.8Yards per pass8.4
2.4Yards per rush7.0
8First downs26
2–⁠13Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
5–⁠32Penalties5–⁠34
17:03Possession19:08

Efficiency

TulaneHouston
22%Success rate47%
−0.09EPA per play0.10
1.00Explosiveness1.08
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.09Passing EPA0.25
9%Passing-down success39%
−0.13First-down EPA0.08
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.12
0.22Third-down EPA0.73
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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneTulane end zone HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 12 playsQ1 TulaneMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 TulaneInterception, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 TulaneMissed FG, 11 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 TulaneInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 TulanePunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
  23. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 92 yards
  25. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 14, Tulane 0
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the Houst 39.
14:252nd & 1 at own 39Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:302nd & 6 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
13:142nd & 10 at own 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
13:003rd & 10 at own 43Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 22 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Tulan 31.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 17 yards to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 14Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 12.
10:482nd & 8 at opp 12Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Tulane 0
10:48Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Tulane 0
10:48Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
10:152nd & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
10:103rd & 8 at own 22Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
10:024th & 8 at own 22Chris Beckman punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Vincen Marshall at the Houst 33.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the Houst 41.
9:212nd & 2 at own 41Roshawn Pope rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40.
8:393rd & 3 at own 40Roy Otis rush for 2 yards to the Houst 42.
8:394th & 1 at own 42Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
7:502nd & 10 at own 45Kevin Kolb rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Alridge rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Tulane 0
7:35Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 0
6:51Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 64 yards returned by Fred Smith for 26 yards to the Tulan 27.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 27Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 27.
6:002nd & 10 at own 27Lester Ricard rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 31.
6:003rd & 6 at own 31Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Fort.
5:244th & 6 at own 31Chris Beckman punt for 34 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the Houst 36.
Houston Punt, 12 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 36Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
4:572nd & 10 at own 36Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
4:573rd & 10 at own 36Tulane penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
4:513rd & 5 at own 41Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 48Vincent Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 42.
4:202nd & 4 at opp 42Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 39.
3:563rd & 1 at opp 39Roshawn Pope rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 7 yards to the Tulan 31.
3:152nd & 3 at opp 31Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 29.
2:553rd & 1 at opp 29Roshawn Pope rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 25Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:441st & 20 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, broken up by Frank Morton.
2:162nd & 20 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
2:113rd & 20 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
2:044th & 20 at opp 35Justin Laird punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Missed FG, 11 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
1:502nd & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 17 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 37Lester Ricard rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 46.
0:552nd & 1 at own 46Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 49Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Fort.
0:152nd & 10 at own 49Adeboye Tuyo rush for 4 yards to the Houst 47.
Q2 14:513rd & 6 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 14 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:091st & 10 at opp 33Matt Fort rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29.
Q2 13:252nd & 6 at opp 29Matt Fort rush for 4 yards to the Houst 25.
Q2 13:253rd & 2 at opp 25Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Houst 25.
Q2 12:244th & 2 at opp 25Ross Thevenot 42 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 31, Tulane 7
Houston Interception, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 25Roshawn Pope rush for 5 yards to the Houst 30.
11:152nd & 5 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 7 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 20 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
10:432nd & 10 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Israel Route at the Tulan 31, returned for 18 yards to the Tulan 49.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 49Matt Fort rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49.
9:192nd & 8 at opp 49Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Tulane 6
9:19Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 7
9:12Ross Thevenot kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 23 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 43Roshawn Pope rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 49.
7:502nd & 2 at opp 49Roshawn Pope rush for 14 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 35Roshawn Pope rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 25Roshawn Pope rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 27.
6:152nd & 12 at opp 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 4 yards to the Tulan 23.
5:503rd & 8 at opp 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 20 yards to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & goal at opp 3Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Tulane 7
5:43Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Tulane 7
5:32Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 56 yards returned by Fred Smith for 17 yards to the Tulan 26, fumbled at the Tulan 26, forced by Ernest Miller, recovered by Houst.
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 26Roshawn Pope rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 21.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 21Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roy Otis.
4:303rd & 5 at opp 21Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roshawn Pope.
4:264th & 5 at opp 21Ben Bell 38 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 24, Tulane 7
4:15Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 25 yards to the Tulan 29.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 29Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 29.
2:482nd & 10 at own 29Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 1 yard to the Tulan 30.
2:353rd & 9 at own 30Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
2:354th & 9 at own 30Chris Beckman punt for 51 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
1:402nd & 7 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 63 yards to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 11Roshawn Pope rush for no gain to the Tulan 11.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 11Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Tulane 7
1:15Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Tulane 7
1:15Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 40 yards returned by James Dillard for 1 yard to the Tulan 26.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 26Tulane penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
0:541st & 15 at own 21Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
0:522nd & 15 at own 21Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 1 yard to the Tulan 22.
0:433rd & 14 at own 22Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 9 yards to the Tulan 31.
0:314th & 5 at own 31Chris Beckman punt for 47 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 15 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston End of half, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 45Kevin Kolb sacked by Craig Morris at the Houst 47 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q3 14:50Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 15 yards to the Tulan 20.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 38, Tulane 7
Tulane Interception, 2 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 7 yards to the Tulan 27.
14:182nd & 3 at own 27Lester Ricard pass intercepted by Ernest Miller at the Tulan 41, returned for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:131st & 10 at opp 40Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 38.
14:182nd & 8 at opp 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the Tulan 31.
14:183rd & 1 at opp 31Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:373rd & 6 at opp 36Roshawn Pope rush for no gain to the Tulan 36.
13:194th & 6 at opp 36Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
Tulane Punt, 2 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 36Tulane penalty 17 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
13:192nd & 27 at own 19Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 7 yards to the Tulan 26.
12:043rd & 20 at own 26Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
11:544th & 20 at own 26Chris Beckman punt for 41 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for no gain to the Houst 33.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 33Roshawn Pope rush for 15 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, broken up by James McMurchy.
11:002nd & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
10:553rd & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 13 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Tulan 35.
10:182nd & 6 at opp 35Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 33.
10:033rd & 4 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 37, Tulane 7
10:03Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 38, Tulane 7
10:03Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 16 yards to the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 17Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 17.
8:402nd & 10 at own 17Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 17.
8:403rd & 10 at own 17Lester Ricard pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Mitchell.
8:144th & 10 at own 17Chris Beckman punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for a loss of 10 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 16 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Houst 49.
6:202nd & 7 at own 49Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 42Roy Otis rush for no gain to the Tulan 42.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 11 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 31Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:511st & 20 at opp 41Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roshawn Pope.
4:222nd & 20 at opp 41Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
3:563rd & 19 at opp 40Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
3:474th & 19 at opp 40Justin Laird punt for 39 yards downed at the Tulan 1.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 1Tulane penalty 0 yard false start accepted.
2:501st & 10 at own 1Matt Fort rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 2.
2:102nd & 9 at own 2Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 5.
1:413rd & 6 at own 5Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 5 yards to the Tulan 10.
1:154th & 1 at own 10Chris Beckman punt for 50 yards, returned by Perry McDaniel for 11 yards to the Tulan 49.
Houston Fumble, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 35, recovered by Joe Goosby at the Tulan 35.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35Ray Boudreaux rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 39.
0:002nd & 6 at own 39Lester Ricard sacked by LC Kirkpatrick at the Tulan 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:553rd & 11 at own 34Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 9 yards to the Tulan 43.
Q4 14:214th & 2 at own 43Timeout TULANE, clock 14:21.
Q4 14:004th & 2 at own 43Chris Beckman punt for 49 yards downed at the Houst 8.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 45, Tulane 7
Houston Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 8Houston penalty 4 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:001st & 14 at own 4Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 9 yards to the Houst 13.
12:392nd & 5 at own 13Anthony Alridge rush for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 44, Tulane 7
12:39Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 45, Tulane 7
12:34Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 45 yards fair catch by Logan Kelley at the Tulan 20.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 23.
11:102nd & 7 at own 23Adeboye Tuyo rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 29.
10:453rd & 1 at own 29Lester Ricard rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 31Tulane penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:551st & 15 at own 26Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 17 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 43Lester Ricard sacked by Billy Hartford at the Tulan 30 for a loss of 13 yards.
9:052nd & 23 at own 30Lester Ricard pass complete to Chris Dunn for 2 yards to the Tulan 32.
7:453rd & 21 at own 32Lester Ricard pass complete to Michael Batiste for 15 yards to the Tulan 47.
7:154th & 6 at own 47Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at opp 47Justin Brewster rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 43.
5:452nd & 6 at opp 43Justin Brewster rush for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:323rd & 13 at the 50Blake Joseph pass complete to Jordan Brown for 11 yards to the Tulan 39.
5:274th & 2 at opp 39Justin Brewster rush for no gain to the Tulan 39.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 39Ray Boudreaux rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 45.
4:272nd & 4 at own 45Scott Elliott pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 8 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Ray Boudreaux rush for 16 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 31Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 31Ray Boudreaux rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
2:353rd & 8 at opp 29Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 5 yards to the Houst 24.
2:234th & 3 at opp 24Scott Elliott pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Pilot.
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 24Blake Joseph pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 7 yards to the Houst 31.
0:482nd & 3 at own 31Justin Brewster rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 27.
0:003rd & 7 at own 27Justin Brewster rush for 3 yards to the Houst 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 15 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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