Houston at Miami

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Miami beat Houston 14–⁠13. It was their 18th meeting; Miami leads the series 11–⁠7.

AwayHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
13
HomeMiami7–⁠6 in 2006
14

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 36,107

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0103013
Miami707014

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb18/2819600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle943013
Roshawn Pope316013
Kevin Kolb1113118
Anthony Alridge1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery464025
Vincent Marshall550036
Jeron Harvey223024
Anthony Alridge114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Will Gulley1180
Wade Koehl130

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Wright16/2719012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javarris James18148144
Charlie Jones144609
Derron Thomas32309
Kyle Wright615012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Leggett272045
Charlie Jones427013
Khalil Jones123023
Javarris James222016

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

Team stats

HoustonMiami
276Total yards420
217Passing yards190
80Rushing yards230
7.0Yards per pass7.0
3.2Yards per rush5.5
13First downs20
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠35Penalties10–⁠90
18:00Possession18:40

Efficiency

HoustonMiami
33%Success rate49%
0.10EPA per play0.25
1.20Explosiveness1.13
0.07Rushing EPA0.21
0.14Passing EPA0.31
35%Passing-down success43%
−0.33First-down EPA0.08
0.17Second-down EPA0.17
0.53Third-down EPA0.64

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)

Miami 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Miami end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 8 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 MiamiInterception, 2 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 7 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ4 MiamiMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiInterception, 8 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q2 MiamiInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 5 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q3 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonFumble, 7 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q4 MiamiMissed FG, 14 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 13 plays, 67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Miami 7, Houston 0
Miami Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Javarris James rush for no gain to the Miami 20.
14:012nd & 10 at own 20Javarris James rush for 13 yards to the Miami 33 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 33Kyle Wright pass complete to Javarris James for 15 yards to the Miami 48 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 48Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:282nd & 8 at the 50Kyle Wright pass complete to Lance Leggett for 46 yards to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & goal at opp 4Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1.
11:322nd & goal at opp 1Javarris James rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Houston 0
11:32Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Houston 0
11:15Jon Peattie kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 35Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Justin Laird accepted.
11:101st & 15 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 6 yards to the Houst 36.
10:132nd & 9 at own 36Kevin Kolb rush for 19 yards to the Miami 45 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the Miami 44.
9:082nd & 9 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Justin Laird.
8:443rd & 9 at opp 44Kevin Kolb sacked by Calais Campbell at the Houst 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:154th & 16 at own 49Justin Laird punt for 29 yards, returned by Darnell Jenkins for no gain to the Miami 22, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Miami Interception, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 12Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 13.
7:252nd & 9 at own 13Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the Miami 19.
6:523rd & 3 at own 19Javarris James rush for 7 yards to the Miami 26 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 26Kyle Wright pass complete to Ryan Hill for 9 yards to the Miami 35.
5:392nd & 1 at own 35Javarris James rush for 18 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 47Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start on DajLeon Farr accepted.
5:051st & 15 at own 48Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
4:582nd & 15 at own 48Javarris James rush for 12 yards to the Houst 40.
4:553rd & 3 at opp 40Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start on Sam Shields accepted.
4:483rd & 8 at opp 45Kyle Wright pass intercepted by Will Gulley at the Houst 16, returned for 18 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 3 yards to the Houst 37.
3:512nd & 7 at own 37Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Biren Ealy accepted.
3:202nd & 12 at own 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jackie Battle for 9 yards to the Houst 41.
2:423rd & 3 at own 41Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Justin Laird.
2:272nd & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the Houst 47.
1:453rd & 9 at own 47Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 9 yards to the Miami 44 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 44Kevin Kolb rush for 6 yards to the Miami 38.
0:333rd & 5 at opp 39Vincent Marshall rush for 3 yards to the Miami 36.
Q2 14:534th & 2 at opp 36Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for 25 yards to the Miami 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 11Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 7 yards to the Miami 4.
Q2 14:392nd & 3 at opp 4Kevin Kolb rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 7, Houston 6
Q2 14:39Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:391st & 0 at own 35Houston penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
Q2 14:19Ben Bell kickoff for 66 yards returned by Andrew Johnson for 17 yards to the Miami 21.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 10, Miami 7
Miami Interception, 2 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 21Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the Miami 23.
13:172nd & 8 at own 23Kyle Wright pass intercepted by Wade Koehl at the Miami 28, returned for 2 yards to the Miami 26.
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 27.
12:232nd & 11 at opp 27Kevin Kolb sacked by Antonio Dixon at the Miami 29 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:443rd & 13 at opp 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Justin Laird for 8 yards to the Miami 21.
11:414th & 5 at opp 21Ben Bell 38 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 10, Miami 7
11:20Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 40 yards returned by Kirby Freeman for no gain to the Miami 25.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 25Kyle Wright pass complete to DajLeon Farr for 3 yards to the Miami 28.
10:282nd & 7 at own 28Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start on Reggie Youngblood accepted.
10:042nd & 12 at own 23Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
10:043rd & 12 at own 23Miami Fl penalty 10 yard personal foul on Andrew Bain accepted.
9:553rd & 22 at own 13Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Javarris James.
9:434th & 22 at own 13Brian Monroe punt for 55 yards downed at the Houst 32.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 32Kevin Kolb sacked by Kareem Brown at the Houst 28 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:452nd & 14 at own 28Kevin Kolb rush for 4 yards to the Houst 32.
8:043rd & 10 at own 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 30.
7:144th & 12 at own 30Justin Laird punt for 47 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for 10 yards to the Miami 33.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 33Charlie Jones rush for 2 yards to the Miami 35.
6:092nd & 8 at own 35Charlie Jones rush for 4 yards to the Miami 39.
5:393rd & 4 at own 39Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 05:39.
5:353rd & 4 at own 39Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
5:224th & 4 at own 39Brian Monroe punt for 50 yards downed at the Houst 11.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 11Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the Houst 11.
4:142nd & 10 at own 11Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:14.
4:082nd & 10 at own 11Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 12 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 23Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
2:512nd & 7 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
2:373rd & 7 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 5 yards to the Houst 31.
1:464th & 2 at own 31Justin Laird punt for 37 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for 16 yards to the Miami 48.
Miami End of half, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 48Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start on Anthony Wollschlager accepted.
1:161st & 15 at own 43Kyle Wright pass complete to Charlie Jones for 13 yards to the Houst 44.
0:512nd & 2 at opp 44Kyle Wright pass complete to Greg Olsen for 5 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Wright pass complete to Charlie Jones for 3 yards to the Houst 36.
0:312nd & 7 at opp 36Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:31.
0:282nd & 7 at opp 36Kyle Wright rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 41.
0:283rd & 12 at opp 41Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:28.
0:203rd & 12 at opp 41Miami Fl penalty 15 yard crackback accepted.
0:203rd & 27 at own 44Kyle Wright rush for 3 yards to the Miami 47.
Q3 14:46Jon Peattie kickoff for 60 yards returned by Justin Laird for 25 yards to the Houst 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami 14, Houston 13
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 30Jackie Battle rush for 13 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 43Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 45.
13:322nd & 8 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Justin Laird for 23 yards to the Miami 32 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 32Roshawn Pope rush for 13 yards to the Miami 19 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 19Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Miami 14.
11:582nd & 5 at opp 14Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Miami 23.
11:243rd & 14 at opp 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Miami 18.
11:194th & 9 at opp 18Ben Bell 35 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 13, Miami 7
11:12Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 20Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the Miami 26.
10:142nd & 4 at own 26Javarris James rush for 11 yards to the Miami 37 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 37Javarris James rush for 15 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 48Charlie Jones rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45.
8:583rd & 7 at opp 45Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
8:474th & 7 at opp 45Brian Monroe punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 7 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 20Roshawn Pope rush for no gain to the Houst 20.
7:542nd & 10 at own 20Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Dustin Dickinson accepted.
7:282nd & 15 at own 15Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game on Kevin Kolb accepted.
7:102nd & 20 at own 10Kevin Kolb pass complete to Justin Laird for 8 yards to the Houst 18.
6:283rd & 12 at own 18Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Byron Alfred accepted.
5:593rd & 17 at own 13Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 35 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 48Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:072nd & 8 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Justin Laird for 25 yards to the Miami 25 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 25Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards to the Miami 19.
4:042nd & 4 at opp 19Jackie Battle rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Miami 11, recovered by Chavez Grant at the Miami 11.
Miami Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 11Kyle Wright pass complete to Sam Shields for 22 yards to the Miami 33 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 33Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 34.
3:082nd & 9 at own 34Kyle Wright pass complete to DajLeon Farr for 7 yards to the Miami 41.
3:053rd & 2 at own 41Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:05.
2:553rd & 2 at own 41Javarris James rush for 44 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 15Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding on Derrick Morse accepted.
2:211st & 20 at opp 25Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
2:122nd & 20 at opp 25Kyle Wright rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 29.
1:303rd & 24 at opp 29Kyle Wright pass complete to Lance Leggett for 27 yards to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & goal at opp 2Kyle Wright pass complete to James Bryant for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
1:24Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Miami 14, Houston 13
1:14Jon Peattie kickoff for 60 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 15 yards to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20Houston penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
0:421st & 15 at own 15Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Wade Koehl.
0:352nd & 15 at own 15Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 15 at own 15Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards to the Houst 29.
Q4 14:594th & 1 at own 29Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:431st & 10 at own 30Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the Houst 33.
Q4 14:122nd & 7 at own 33Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
Q4 14:053rd & 7 at own 33Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
Q4 13:504th & 7 at own 33Justin Laird punt for 37 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for 2 yards to the Miami 32, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter3 drives, then Miami 14, Houston 13
Miami Missed FG, 14 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 22Javarris James rush for no gain to the Miami 22.
12:482nd & 10 at own 22Kyle Wright rush for 12 yards to the Miami 34 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 34Kyle Wright pass complete to Javarris James for 5 yards to the Miami 39.
12:002nd & 5 at own 39Charlie Jones rush for 9 yards to the Miami 48 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 48Charlie Jones rush for 6 yards to the Houst 46.
10:582nd & 4 at opp 46Charlie Jones rush for 2 yards to the Houst 44.
10:523rd & 2 at opp 44Charlie Jones rush for 10 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 34Charlie Jones rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
10:042nd & 9 at opp 33Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
9:533rd & 9 at opp 33Kyle Wright rush for 11 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 22Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Houst 19.
9:052nd & 7 at opp 19Charlie Jones rush for 2 yards to the Houst 17.
8:213rd & 5 at opp 17Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
8:164th & 5 at opp 17Jon Peattie 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 20Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
7:152nd & 8 at own 22Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul on Bryan Pata accepted.
6:441st & 10 at own 37Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 38.
6:142nd & 9 at own 38Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
6:073rd & 9 at own 38Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
5:564th & 9 at own 38Justin Laird punt for 43 yards downed at the Miami 19.
Miami End of game, 13 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 19Kyle Wright pass complete to Charlie Jones for 9 yards to the Miami 28.
5:292nd & 1 at own 28Charlie Jones rush for no gain to the Miami 28.
4:423rd & 1 at own 28Charlie Jones rush for 1 yard to the Miami 29 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 29Charlie Jones rush for 6 yards to the Miami 35.
3:222nd & 4 at own 35Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 33.
3:223rd & 6 at own 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:22.
3:123rd & 6 at own 33Kyle Wright pass complete to Greg Olsen for 5 yards to the Miami 38.
2:414th & 1 at own 38Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 02:41.
2:364th & 1 at own 38Kyle Wright rush for 1 yard to the Miami 39 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 39Charlie Jones rush for 2 yards to the Miami 41.
2:072nd & 8 at own 41Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:07.
2:002nd & 8 at own 41Derron Thomas rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at the 50Kyle Wright pass complete to Khalil Jones for 23 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 27Derron Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Houst 18.
0:402nd & 1 at opp 18Derron Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Wright rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 14.

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.

Miami leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings.

Recent meetings
2006Miami 14, Houston 13
2004Miami 38, Houston 13
1991Miami 40, Houston 10
1983Miami 29, Houston 7
1982Miami 31, Houston 12
1981Miami 12, Houston 7

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