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Team stats
Tulane
Houston
224
Total yards
621
187
Passing yards
383
55
Rushing yards
244
5.8
Yards per pass
8.4
2.4
Yards per rush
7.0
8
First downs
26
2–13
Third downs
7–14
0–2
Fourth downs
1–3
2
Turnovers
2
5–32
Penalties
5–34
17:03
Possession
19:08
Efficiency
Tulane
Houston
22%
Success rate
47%
−0.09
EPA per play
0.10
1.00
Explosiveness
1.08
−0.09
Rushing EPA
−0.10
−0.09
Passing EPA
0.25
9%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.08
−0.07
Second-down EPA
−0.12
0.22
Third-down EPA
0.73
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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
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.
HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
Q1 TulaneMissed FG, 11 plays, 55 yards
Q2 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 51 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q3 TulaneInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 92 yards
Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 14, Tulane 0
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the Houst 39.
14:25
2nd & 1 at own 39
Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:30
2nd & 6 at own 34
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
13:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
13:14
2nd & 10 at own 43
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
13:00
3rd & 10 at own 43
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 22 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Tulan 31.
11:50
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 17 yards to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 12.
10:48
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Tulane 0
10:48
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Tulane 0
10:48
Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
10:10
3rd & 8 at own 22
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
10:02
4th & 8 at own 22
Chris Beckman punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Vincen Marshall at the Houst 33.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 33
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the Houst 41.
9:21
2nd & 2 at own 41
Roshawn Pope rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40.
8:39
3rd & 3 at own 40
Roy Otis rush for 2 yards to the Houst 42.
8:39
4th & 1 at own 42
Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
7:50
2nd & 10 at own 45
Kevin Kolb rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
Anthony Alridge rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Tulane 0
7:35
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 0
6:51
Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 64 yards returned by Fred Smith for 26 yards to the Tulan 27.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 27.
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 27
Lester Ricard rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 31.
6:00
3rd & 6 at own 31
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Fort.
5:24
4th & 6 at own 31
Chris Beckman punt for 34 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the Houst 36.
Houston Punt, 12 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 36
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
4:57
3rd & 10 at own 36
Tulane penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
4:51
3rd & 5 at own 41
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down.
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Vincent Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 42.
4:20
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 39.
3:56
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Roshawn Pope rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down.
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 7 yards to the Tulan 31.
3:15
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 29.
2:55
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Roshawn Pope rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 25
Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:44
1st & 20 at opp 35
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, broken up by Frank Morton.
2:16
2nd & 20 at opp 35
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
2:11
3rd & 20 at opp 35
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
2:04
4th & 20 at opp 35
Justin Laird punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Missed FG, 11 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 17 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Lester Ricard rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 46.
0:55
2nd & 1 at own 46
Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Fort.
0:15
2nd & 10 at own 49
Adeboye Tuyo rush for 4 yards to the Houst 47.
Q2 14:51
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 14 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:09
1st & 10 at opp 33
Matt Fort rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29.
Q2 13:25
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Matt Fort rush for 4 yards to the Houst 25.
Q2 13:25
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Houst 25.
Q2 12:24
4th & 2 at opp 25
Ross Thevenot 42 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 31, Tulane 7
Houston Interception, 5 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Roshawn Pope rush for 5 yards to the Houst 30.
11:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 7 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 20 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
10:43
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Israel Route at the Tulan 31, returned for 18 yards to the Tulan 49.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Matt Fort rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49.
9:19
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Tulane 6
9:19
Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 7
9:12
Ross Thevenot kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 23 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Roshawn Pope rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 49.
7:50
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Roshawn Pope rush for 14 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Roshawn Pope rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Roshawn Pope rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 27.
6:15
2nd & 12 at opp 27
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 4 yards to the Tulan 23.
5:50
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 20 yards to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down.
5:43
1st & goal at opp 3
Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Tulane 7
5:43
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Tulane 7
5:32
Garrett 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
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Roshawn Pope rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 21.
5:00
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roy Otis.
4:30
3rd & 5 at opp 21
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roshawn Pope.
4:26
4th & 5 at opp 21
Ben Bell 38 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 24, Tulane 7
4:15
Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 25 yards to the Tulan 29.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 29.
2:48
2nd & 10 at own 29
Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 1 yard to the Tulan 30.
2:35
3rd & 9 at own 30
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
2:35
4th & 9 at own 30
Chris Beckman punt for 51 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
1:40
2nd & 7 at own 26
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 63 yards to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 11
Roshawn Pope rush for no gain to the Tulan 11.
1:15
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Tulane 7
1:15
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Tulane 7
1:15
Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 40 yards returned by James Dillard for 1 yard to the Tulan 26.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Tulane penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
0:54
1st & 15 at own 21
Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
0:52
2nd & 15 at own 21
Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 1 yard to the Tulan 22.
0:43
3rd & 14 at own 22
Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 9 yards to the Tulan 31.
0:31
4th & 5 at own 31
Chris Beckman punt for 47 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 15 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston End of half, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Kevin Kolb sacked by Craig Morris at the Houst 47 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q3 14:50
Garrett 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
14:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 7 yards to the Tulan 27.
14:18
2nd & 3 at own 27
Lester Ricard pass intercepted by Ernest Miller at the Tulan 41, returned for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:13
1st & 10 at opp 40
Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 38.
14:18
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the Tulan 31.
14:18
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:37
3rd & 6 at opp 36
Roshawn Pope rush for no gain to the Tulan 36.
13:19
4th & 6 at opp 36
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
Tulane Punt, 2 plays
13:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Tulane penalty 17 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
13:19
2nd & 27 at own 19
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 7 yards to the Tulan 26.
12:04
3rd & 20 at own 26
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
11:54
4th & 20 at own 26
Chris Beckman punt for 41 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for no gain to the Houst 33.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at own 33
Roshawn Pope rush for 15 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at own 48
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, broken up by James McMurchy.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
10:55
3rd & 10 at own 48
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 13 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Tulan 35.
10:18
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 33.
10:03
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 37, Tulane 7
10:03
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 38, Tulane 7
10:03
Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 16 yards to the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:33
1st & 10 at own 17
Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 17.
8:40
2nd & 10 at own 17
Matt Fort rush for no gain to the Tulan 17.
8:40
3rd & 10 at own 17
Lester Ricard pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Mitchell.
8:14
4th & 10 at own 17
Chris Beckman punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for a loss of 10 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 30
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 16 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Houst 49.
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 49
Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
Roy Otis rush for no gain to the Tulan 42.
5:15
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 11 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:51
1st & 20 at opp 41
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roshawn Pope.
4:22
2nd & 20 at opp 41
Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
3:56
3rd & 19 at opp 40
Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
3:47
4th & 19 at opp 40
Justin Laird punt for 39 yards downed at the Tulan 1.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:47
1st & 10 at own 1
Tulane penalty 0 yard false start accepted.
2:50
1st & 10 at own 1
Matt Fort rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 2.
2:10
2nd & 9 at own 2
Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 5.
1:41
3rd & 6 at own 5
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 5 yards to the Tulan 10.
1:15
4th & 1 at own 10
Chris Beckman punt for 50 yards, returned by Perry McDaniel for 11 yards to the Tulan 49.
Houston Fumble, 1 play
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 35, recovered by Joe Goosby at the Tulan 35.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Ray Boudreaux rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 39.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Lester Ricard sacked by LC Kirkpatrick at the Tulan 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 11 at own 34
Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 9 yards to the Tulan 43.
Q4 14:21
4th & 2 at own 43
Timeout TULANE, clock 14:21.
Q4 14:00
4th & 2 at own 43
Chris Beckman punt for 49 yards downed at the Houst 8.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 45, Tulane 7
Houston Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Houston penalty 4 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:00
1st & 14 at own 4
Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 9 yards to the Houst 13.
12:39
2nd & 5 at own 13
Anthony Alridge rush for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 44, Tulane 7
12:39
Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 45, Tulane 7
12:34
Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 45 yards fair catch by Logan Kelley at the Tulan 20.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 23.
11:10
2nd & 7 at own 23
Adeboye Tuyo rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 29.
10:45
3rd & 1 at own 29
Lester Ricard rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Tulane penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:55
1st & 15 at own 26
Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 17 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Lester Ricard sacked by Billy Hartford at the Tulan 30 for a loss of 13 yards.
9:05
2nd & 23 at own 30
Lester Ricard pass complete to Chris Dunn for 2 yards to the Tulan 32.
7:45
3rd & 21 at own 32
Lester Ricard pass complete to Michael Batiste for 15 yards to the Tulan 47.
7:15
4th & 6 at own 47
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Justin Brewster rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 43.
5:45
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Justin Brewster rush for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:32
3rd & 13 at the 50
Blake Joseph pass complete to Jordan Brown for 11 yards to the Tulan 39.
5:27
4th & 2 at opp 39
Justin Brewster rush for no gain to the Tulan 39.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Ray Boudreaux rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 45.
4:27
2nd & 4 at own 45
Scott Elliott pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 8 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ray Boudreaux rush for 16 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 31
Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
3:25
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Ray Boudreaux rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
2:35
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 5 yards to the Houst 24.
2:23
4th & 3 at opp 24
Scott Elliott pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Pilot.
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 24
Blake Joseph pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 7 yards to the Houst 31.
0:48
2nd & 3 at own 31
Justin Brewster rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 27.
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 27
Justin 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.