Seasons 2006 Week 8 UTEP at Houston UTEP at Houston Saturday, October 21, 2006 Share
Houston beat UTEP 34–17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 3–1.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats UTEP Houston 236 Total yards 412 229 Passing yards 208 30 Rushing yards 204 6.9 Yards per pass 6.9 1.3 Yards per rush 4.9 13 First downs 24 5–13 Third downs 10–16 1–2 Fourth downs 2–3 1 Turnovers 1 5–35 Penalties 4–30 15:52 Possession 20:48
Efficiency UTEP Houston 32% Success rate 47% 0.15 EPA per play 0.11 1.34 Explosiveness 0.90 −0.22 Rushing EPA 0.13 0.34 Passing EPA 0.12 32% Passing-down success 47% −0.07 First-down EPA −0.12 −0.15 Second-down EPA 0.03 0.92 Third-down EPA 0.70 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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Houston end zone UTEP end zone Q1 UTEP Punt, 3 plays Q1 Houston Field goal, 7 plays Q1 UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays Q1 Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays Q1 UTEP Touchdown run, 10 plays Q2 Houston Touchdown pass, 13 plays Q2 UTEP Field goal, 14 plays Q2 Houston Interception, 2 plays Q2 UTEP End of half, 3 plays Q3 Houston Punt, 9 plays Q3 UTEP Punt, 3 plays Q3 Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q3 UTEP Interception, 3 plays Q3 Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays Q3 UTEP Punt, 3 plays Q3 Houston Field goal, 6 plays Q4 UTEP Punt, 3 plays Q4 Houston Touchdown run, 15 plays Q4 UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays Q4 Houston End of game, 1 play Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, UTEP right to left. Q1 UTEP Punt, 3 plays, −1 yard Q1 Houston Field goal, 7 plays, 44 yards Q1 UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards Q1 Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards Q1 UTEP Touchdown run, 10 plays, 63 yards Q2 Houston Touchdown pass, 13 plays, 77 yards Q2 UTEP Field goal, 14 plays, 60 yards Q2 Houston Interception, 2 plays, 25 yards Q2 UTEP End of half, 3 plays, 10 yards Q3 Houston Punt, 9 plays, 23 yards Q3 UTEP Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q3 Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards Q3 UTEP Interception, 3 plays, −19 yards Q3 Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards Q3 UTEP Punt, 3 plays, −9 yards Q3 Houston Field goal, 6 plays, 27 yards Q4 UTEP Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q4 Houston Touchdown run, 15 plays, 75 yards Q4 UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards Q4 Houston End of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then UTEP 7, Houston 3 UTEP Punt, 3 plays 14:09 1st & 10 at own 22 Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 24. 13:39 2nd & 8 at own 24 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 21. 13:06 3rd & 11 at own 21 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. 12:53 4th & 11 at own 21 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 41 yards downed at the Houst 38. Houston Field goal, 7 plays 12:38 1st & 10 at own 38 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 14 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down. 12:10 1st & 10 at opp 48 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 8 yards to the UTEP 40. 11:40 2nd & 2 at opp 40 Jackie Battle rush for 15 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down. 11:40 1st & 10 at opp 25 Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 27. 10:38 2nd & 12 at opp 27 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the UTEP 18. 9:50 3rd & 3 at opp 18 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roy Otis for no gain to the UTEP 18. 9:25 4th & 3 at opp 18 Ben Bell 35 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 3, UTEP 0 9:16 Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays 8:50 1st & 10 at own 20 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. 8:25 2nd & 10 at own 20 Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 22. 8:08 3rd & 8 at own 22 Timeout Utep, clock 08:08. 8:00 3rd & 8 at own 22 Jordan Palmer pass complete to J. Higgins for 30 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down. 7:25 1st & 10 at opp 48 Donald Buckram rush for 8 yards to the Houst 40. 7:25 2nd & 2 at opp 40 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 3 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down. 6:46 1st & 10 at opp 37 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 18 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down. 6:24 1st & 10 at opp 19 Marcus Thomas rush for 17 yards to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down. 6:06 1st & goal at opp 2 Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, Houston 3 6:06 Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, Houston 3 5:55 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 57 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 17 yards to the Houst 25. Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays 5:26 1st & 10 at own 25 Roshawn Pope rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29. 5:00 2nd & 6 at own 29 Vincent Marshall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 28. 5:00 3rd & 7 at own 28 Utep penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted. 4:55 3rd & 2 at own 33 Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down. 4:40 1st & 10 at own 37 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy. 4:15 2nd & 10 at own 37 Kevin Kolb rush for 4 yards to the Houst 41. 3:48 3rd & 6 at own 41 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 17 yards to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down. 3:27 1st & 10 at opp 42 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete. 3:10 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Kevin Kolb rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 37. 2:42 3rd & 5 at opp 37 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete. 2:25 4th & 5 at opp 37 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, broken up by Troy Collavo. UTEP Touchdown run, 10 plays 1:53 1st & 10 at own 37 Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 38. 1:30 2nd & 9 at own 38 Jordan Palmer pass complete to J. Higgins for 19 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down. 0:30 1st & 10 at opp 43 Jordan Palmer sacked at the Houst 47 for a loss of 4 yards. 0:10 2nd & 14 at opp 47 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 4 yards to the Houst 43. Q2 14:54 3rd & 10 at opp 43 Jordan Palmer pass complete to J. Higgins for 23 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:47 1st & 10 at opp 20 Marcus Thomas rush for 17 yards to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:25 1st & goal at opp 3 Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Houst 1. Q2 13:44 2nd & goal at opp 1 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the Houst 1. Q2 13:21 3rd & goal at opp 1 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. Q2 13:17 4th & goal at opp 1 Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, Houston 3 Q2 13:17 Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, Houston 3 Q2 13:06 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Roshawn Pope for 20 yards to the Houst 23.
2nd quarter 4 drives, then UTEP 17, Houston 10 Houston Touchdown pass, 13 plays 12:51 1st & 10 at own 23 Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 30. 12:41 2nd & 3 at own 30 Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down. 12:14 1st & 10 at own 34 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down. 11:30 1st & 10 at own 44 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 4 yards to the Houst 48. 11:05 2nd & 6 at own 48 Roshawn Pope rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down. 10:35 1st & 10 at opp 44 Kevin Kolb rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down. 10:00 1st & 10 at opp 32 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 6 yards to the UTEP 26. 9:35 2nd & 4 at opp 26 Roshawn Pope rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 24. 9:09 3rd & 2 at opp 24 Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 23. 8:55 4th & 1 at opp 23 Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down. 8:30 1st & 10 at opp 20 Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the UTEP 20. 7:43 2nd & 10 at opp 20 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 7 yards to the UTEP 13. 7:18 3rd & 3 at opp 13 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roy Otis for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 14, Houston 10 7:18 Ben Bell extra point GOOD. 7:00 Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 58 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 9 yards to the UTEP 16. UTEP Field goal, 14 plays 6:29 1st & 10 at own 16 Donald Buckram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 15. 6:29 2nd & 11 at own 15 Jordan Palmer rush for no gain to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down, Houston penalty 15 yard face mask accepted. 6:29 1st & 10 at own 30 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 4 yards to the UTEP 34. 6:29 2nd & 6 at own 34 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 34. 4:06 3rd & 6 at own 34 Jordan Palmer pass complete to J. Higgins for 14 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down. 3:35 1st & 10 at own 48 Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Houst 46. 3:17 2nd & 4 at opp 46 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to J. Higgins. 3:05 3rd & 4 at opp 46 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 12 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down. 2:20 1st & 10 at opp 34 Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 37. 1:57 2nd & 13 at opp 37 Jordan Palmer pass complete to J. Higgins for 14 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down. 1:57 1st & 10 at opp 23 Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 1:19 1st & 15 at opp 28 Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the Houst 24. 1:19 2nd & 11 at opp 24 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:19. 1:12 2nd & 11 at opp 24 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. 1:07 3rd & 11 at opp 24 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jake Sears. 1:02 4th & 11 at opp 24 Reagan Schneider 41 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 17, Houston 10 0:52 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 59 yards returned by Roshawn Pope for 22 yards to the Houst 28. Houston Interception, 2 plays 0:38 1st & 10 at own 28 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 25 yards to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down. 0:20 1st & 10 at opp 47 Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Josh Ferguson at the UTEP 35, returned for 18 yards to the Houst 47. UTEP End of half, 3 plays 0:06 1st & 10 at opp 47 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 4 yards to the Houst 43. 0:06 2nd & 6 at opp 43 Timeout Utep, clock 00:06. 0:01 2nd & 6 at opp 43 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. 0:00 3rd & 6 at opp 43 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 6 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down. Q3 14:44 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 46 yards returned by Biren Ealy for 13 yards to the Houst 32.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Houston 24, UTEP 17 Houston Punt, 9 plays 14:31 1st & 10 at own 32 Vincent Marshall rush for 9 yards to the Houst 41. 14:10 2nd & 1 at own 41 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for no gain to the Houst 41. 13:35 3rd & 1 at own 41 Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down. 13:10 1st & 10 at own 43 Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line. 13:10 2nd & 3 at the 50 Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 13:10 2nd & 8 at own 45 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete. 12:32 3rd & 8 at own 45 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 12:32. 12:23 3rd & 8 at own 45 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 9 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down. 11:48 1st & 10 at opp 46 Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 44. 11:29 2nd & 8 at opp 44 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete. 10:58 3rd & 8 at opp 44 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 4 yards to the UTEP 40. 10:58 4th & 4 at opp 40 Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 10:14 4th & 9 at opp 45 Justin Laird punt for 30 yards, returned by J. Higgins for 24 yards to the UTEP 39. UTEP Punt, 3 plays 9:40 1st & 10 at own 39 Donald Buckram rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 41. 9:40 2nd & 8 at own 41 Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. 9:40 2nd & 18 at own 31 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 8 yards to the UTEP 39. 9:40 3rd & 10 at own 39 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 6 yards to the UTEP 45. 8:30 4th & 4 at own 45 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 30. Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays 8:11 1st & 10 at own 30 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete. 7:44 2nd & 10 at own 30 Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34. 7:34 3rd & 6 at own 34 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down. 7:13 1st & 10 at own 43 Roshawn Pope rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line. 6:58 2nd & 3 at the 50 Kevin Kolb rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down. 6:29 1st & 10 at opp 38 Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 37. 6:15 2nd & 9 at opp 37 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 17, Houston 16 6:15 Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Tied at 17 6:10 Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Interception, 3 plays 6:10 1st & 10 at own 20 Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. 5:36 1st & 20 at own 10 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for no gain to the UTEP 10. 4:37 2nd & 20 at own 10 Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 1. 4:06 3rd & 29 at own 1 Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Will Gulley at the UTEP 25, returned for no gain to the UTEP 25. Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays 4:06 1st & 10 at opp 25 Houston penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted. 3:31 1st & 15 at opp 30 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete. 2:57 2nd & 15 at opp 30 Kevin Kolb rush for 14 yards to the UTEP 16. 2:40 3rd & 1 at opp 16 Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down. 2:27 1st & 10 at opp 14 Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, UTEP 17 2:27 Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 24, UTEP 17 2:22 Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Punt, 3 plays 2:22 1st & 10 at own 20 Jordan Palmer sacked by Brendan Pahulu at the UTEP 9 for a loss of 11 yards. 0:47 2nd & 21 at own 9 Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 11. 0:30 3rd & 19 at own 11 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. 0:08 4th & 19 at own 11 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 41 yards downed at the Houst 48.
4th quarter 5 drives, then Houston 34, UTEP 17 Houston Field goal, 6 plays 14:38 1st & 10 at own 48 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 2 yards to the 50 yard line. 14:14 2nd & 8 at the 50 Anthony Alridge rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down. 13:55 1st & 10 at opp 31 Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 28. 13:38 2nd & 7 at opp 28 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 13:38. 13:23 2nd & 7 at opp 28 Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 25. 12:54 3rd & 4 at opp 25 Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Mark Hafner. 12:49 4th & 4 at opp 25 Ben Bell 42 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 27, UTEP 17 12:49 Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 38 yards returned by Casey Mauch for 4 yards to the UTEP 31. UTEP Punt, 3 plays 12:15 1st & 10 at own 31 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 8 yards to the UTEP 39. 11:50 2nd & 2 at own 39 Jason Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 40. 11:35 3rd & 1 at own 40 Jason Williams rush for no gain to the UTEP 40. 10:50 4th & 1 at own 40 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 35 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for no gain to the Houst 25. Houston Touchdown run, 15 plays 10:14 1st & 10 at own 25 Roshawn Pope rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29. 9:55 2nd & 6 at own 29 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down. 9:20 1st & 10 at own 38 Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Houst 43. 8:42 2nd & 5 at own 43 Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Houst 46. 7:59 3rd & 2 at own 46 Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the Houst 47. 7:35 4th & 1 at own 47 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:35. 7:20 4th & 1 at own 47 Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 6:50 1st & 10 at the 50 Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the 50 yard line. 6:14 2nd & 10 at the 50 Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 47. 4:20 3rd & 7 at opp 47 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 17 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down. 4:47 1st & 10 at opp 30 Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 27. 4:32 2nd & 7 at opp 27 Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the UTEP 27. 4:32 3rd & 7 at opp 27 Timeout Utep, clock 04:32. 4:20 3rd & 7 at opp 27 Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 7 yards to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down. 3:40 1st & 10 at opp 20 Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 18. 2:29 2nd & 8 at opp 18 Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 15. 2:24 3rd & 5 at opp 15 Anthony Alridge rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, UTEP 17 2:24 Ben Bell extra point GOOD. 2:14 Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 43 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 3 yards to the UTEP 25. UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays 1:44 1st & 10 at own 25 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 12 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down. 1:40 1st & 10 at own 37 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West. 1:40 2nd & 10 at own 37 Utep penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted. 1:23 2nd & 15 at own 32 Jordan Palmer sacked by Ricky Barela at the UTEP 24 for a loss of 8 yards. 1:23 3rd & 23 at own 24 Timeout Utep, clock 01:23. 1:23 3rd & 23 at own 24 Jordan Palmer pass complete to J. Higgins for 22 yards to the UTEP 46. 0:50 4th & 1 at own 46 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. Houston End of game, 1 play 0:00 1st & 10 at opp 46 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 47.
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 6–4 in 10 meetings, counting the six since this game.
PassingKevin Kolb20 of 30, 208 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTHouston
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