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Houston vs. South Carolina

Friday, December 29, 2006, Liberty Bowl

South Carolina beat Houston 44–⁠36. It was their third meeting; Houston leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
36
Neutral siteSouth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2006
44

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 56,103Referee: Frank White (WAC)

MVP Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)Wikipedia

At kickoff
68°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the southeast, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7210836
South Carolina72031444

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb26/3938631
Anthony Alridge1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle1185242
Anthony Alridge1055012
Roshawn Pope327015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall9201277
Donnie Avery772016
Biren Ealy348027
Jeron Harvey233024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Willie Gaston100

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Mitchell19/2932341
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd1894217
Mike Davis1472025
Blake Mitchell82209
Noah Whiteside1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sidney Rice8139138
Kenny McKinley3112243
Cory Boyd445015
Lanard Stafford219011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordin Lindsey160

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

Team stats

HoustonSouth Carolina
527Total yards512
410Passing yards335
135Rushing yards189
9.8Yards per pass11.1
4.1Yards per rush4.6
27First downs25
7–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties9–⁠93
16:01Possession20:39

Efficiency

HoustonSouth Carolina
47%Success rate49%
0.14EPA per play0.24
1.03Explosiveness0.97
0.08Rushing EPA0.15
0.19Passing EPA0.32
44%Passing-down success37%
0.07First-down EPA0.17
−0.01Second-down EPA0.20
0.42Third-down EPA0.37
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 53% to win. South Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 12 playsQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonInterception, 12 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 19 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 77 yards
  14. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 12 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 24.
14:002nd & 6 at own 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 4 yards to the Houst 28.
13:363rd & 2 at own 28Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 27 yards to the SoCar 45 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 45Vincent Marshall rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 39.
13:042nd & 4 at opp 39Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 7 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, South Carolina 0
12:59Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, South Carolina 0
12:50Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 60 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 34 yards to the SoCar 39.
South Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 39Blake Mitchell pass complete to Lanard Stafford for 8 yards to the SoCar 47.
11:422nd & 2 at own 47Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 49 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 49Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49.
10:472nd & 8 at opp 49Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 8 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 41Mike Davis rush for 25 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 16Blake Mitchell sacked by Phillip Hunt at the Houst 19 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:322nd & 7 at opp 16South Carolina penalty 13 yard delay of game on Blake Mitchell accepted.
9:042nd & 20 at opp 29Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
9:043rd & 20 at opp 29Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 09:04.
8:303rd & 20 at opp 29Blake Mitchell rush for 8 yards to the Houst 21.
8:174th & 10 at opp 16Ryan Succop 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb rush for 7 yards to the Houst 27.
7:232nd & 3 at own 27Jackie Battle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 26.
6:423rd & 4 at own 26Kevin Kolb sacked by Jasper Brinkley at the Houst 22 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:544th & 8 at own 22Justin Laird punt for 41 yards, returned by Kenny McKinley for 12 yards to the SoCar 49.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 49Cory Boyd rush for 17 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 34Noah Whiteside rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
4:492nd & 9 at opp 33Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
4:413rd & 9 at opp 33Blake Mitchell rush for 9 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 24Cory Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Houst 16.
3:492nd & 2 at opp 16Mike Davis rush for 11 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & goal at opp 5Mike Davis rush for no gain to the Houst 5.
2:402nd & goal at opp 5Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the Houst 2.
2:093rd & goal at opp 2Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, South Carolina 6
2:09Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:091st & 0 at own 35Houston penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
1:58Ryan Succop kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Houston Interception, 12 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23.
0:532nd & 7 at own 23Vincent Marshall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
0:453rd & 4 at own 26Anthony Alridge rush for 6 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 32Kevin Kolb sacked by Casper Brinkley at the Houst 31 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q2 14:502nd & 11 at own 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 9 yards to the Houst 40.
Q2 14:423rd & 2 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 2 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 42Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
Q2 14:202nd & 10 at own 42Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Houst 46.
Q2 14:123rd & 6 at own 46Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 16 yards to the SoCar 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 12 yards to the SoCar 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for a loss of 4 yards to the SoCar 30.
Q2 13:112nd & 14 at opp 30Kevin Kolb pass intercepted by Jordin Lindsey at the SoCar 30, returned for 1 yard to the SoCar 31.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 28, South Carolina 27
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 31Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 43 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 26Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 26Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the Houst 22.
11:203rd & 6 at opp 22Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 10 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 12Blake Mitchell pass complete to Lanard Stafford for 11 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & goal at opp 1Blake Mitchell pass complete to Robert Pavlovic for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 13, Houston 7
10:47Ryan Succop extra point MISSED.
10:42Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
10:152nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Houst 29.
9:513rd & 1 at own 29Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the Houst 29.
9:184th & 1 at own 29Timeout HOUSTON, clock 09:18.
8:564th & 1 at own 29Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at own 33South Carolina penalty 15 yard pass interference on Captain Munnerlyn accepted, no play.
8:431st & 10 at own 48Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:212nd & 8 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the SoCar 41 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 41Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 25 yards to the SoCar 16 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 16Jackie Battle rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 7.
7:122nd & 1 at opp 7Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 4 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the SoCar 4.
6:162nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
6:123rd & goal at opp 4Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
6:12Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, South Carolina 13
6:01Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 57 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 19 yards to the SoCar 27.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 27Blake Mitchell rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 34.
5:362nd & 3 at own 34Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 38 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 38Blake Mitchell sacked by Cody Pree at the SoCar 32 for a loss of 6 yards.
4:252nd & 16 at own 32Blake Mitchell pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 7 yards to the SoCar 39.
3:463rd & 9 at own 39Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
3:354th & 9 at own 39Ryan Succop punt for 45 yards downed at the Houst 16.
Houston Fumble, 1 play
3:011st & 10 at own 16Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Houst 19, recovered by Jordin Lindsey at the Houst 19.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:531st & 10 at opp 19Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 20, Houston 14
2:53Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.
2:531st & 0 at own 35South Carolina penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2:42Ryan Succop kickoff for 63 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 33 yards to the 50 yard line.
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
2:182nd & 10 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the SoCar 42.
2:093rd & 2 at opp 42Jackie Battle rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
2:09Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, South Carolina 20
2:05Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 29 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 36Cory Boyd rush for 9 yards to the Houst 27.
1:162nd & 1 at opp 27Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
1:083rd & 1 at opp 27Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 22Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:08.
1:011st & 10 at opp 22Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 22Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 13 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & goal at opp 9Cory Boyd rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 26, Houston 21
0:42Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 27, Houston 21
0:23Ryan Succop kickoff for 60 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 18 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
0:11Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 28, South Carolina 27
0:07Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 32 yards downed at the SoCar 33.
Q3 14:55Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 30, Houston 28
South Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 20Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 26.
13:522nd & 4 at own 26Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 29.
13:163rd & 1 at own 29Mike Davis rush for no gain to the SoCar 29.
12:364th & 1 at own 29Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 31 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 31Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
11:572nd & 10 at own 31Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 26 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 43Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Houst 40.
10:502nd & 7 at opp 40Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 15 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 25Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 25Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
10:303rd & 10 at opp 25Blake Mitchell sacked by Brennan Gleason, fumbled at the Houst 28, recovered by Jamon Meredith at the Houst 28, tackled by Brennan Gleason.
9:564th & 13 at opp 28Ryan Succop 45 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 30, Houston 28
9:49Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 12 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23.
8:592nd & 7 at own 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at own 32Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:551st & 15 at own 27South Carolina penalty 15 yard pass interference on Syvelle Newton accepted, no play.
8:431st & 10 at own 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 11 yards to the SoCar 47 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 47Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 42.
7:432nd & 5 at opp 42Roshawn Pope rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 35 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
7:092nd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the SoCar 28.
6:303rd & 3 at opp 28Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the SoCar 28.
5:574th & 3 at opp 28Anthony Alridge rush for 12 yards to the SoCar 16 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
5:521st & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
5:462nd & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
5:393rd & goal at opp 8Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the SoCar 34, recovered by Kevin Kolb at the SoCar 35 out-of-bounds, Houston penalty 15 yard illegal procedure on Kevin Kolb accepted.
5:304th & 0 at the 50Justin Laird punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Interception, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:021st & 15 at own 15Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 18 yards to the SoCar 33 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 33South Carolina penalty 10 yard illegal block on Jamon Meredith accepted, no play.
4:101st & 20 at own 23Mike Davis rush for no gain to the SoCar 23.
3:092nd & 20 at own 23Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 13 yards to the SoCar 36.
2:503rd & 7 at own 36Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 8 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 44Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:412nd & 4 at the 50Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 45Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by Willie Gaston at the Houst 1, returned for no gain to the Houst 1.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 1Anthony Alridge rush for 12 yards to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at own 13Jackie Battle rush for 11 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at own 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 14 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 3 yards to the Houst 41.
Q4 14:472nd & 7 at own 41Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
Q4 14:443rd & 7 at own 41Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
Q4 14:374th & 7 at own 41Justin Laird punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Kenny McKinley at the SoCar 22.
4th quarter8 drives, then South Carolina 44, Houston 36
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 22Blake Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 26.
14:032nd & 6 at own 26Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 9 yards to the SoCar 35 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 35Cory Boyd rush for 11 yards to the SoCar 46 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 46Cory Boyd rush for 7 yards to the Houst 47.
13:002nd & 3 at opp 47Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 4 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 43Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 36, Houston 28
12:14Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 37, Houston 28
12:11Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 20Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards to the Houst 26.
11:202nd & 4 at own 26Roshawn Pope rush for 15 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 41Kevin Kolb rush for 6 yards to the Houst 47.
10:402nd & 4 at own 47Roy Otis rush for 1 yard to the Houst 48.
10:163rd & 3 at own 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 10:16.
10:093rd & 3 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for no gain to the Houst 48.
9:314th & 3 at own 48Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at the 50Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the Houst 46.
8:192nd & 6 at opp 46Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the Houst 43.
7:393rd & 3 at opp 43Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 43, Houston 28
7:39Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 44, Houston 28
7:391st & 0 at own 35South Carolina penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:29Ryan Succop kickoff for 68 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 33 yards to the Houst 45.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 45Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 13 yards to the SoCar 42 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
6:582nd & 10 at opp 42Roshawn Pope rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 37.
6:223rd & 5 at opp 37Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the SoCar 27 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 24 yards to the SoCar 3 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & goal at opp 3Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 44, Houston 34
5:42Two-point conversion attempt, Anthony Alridge rush GOOD.South Carolina 44, Houston 36
5:33Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 51 yards returned by Cory Boyd for 14 yards to the SoCar 28.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 28Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 33.
4:552nd & 5 at own 33Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 36.
4:553rd & 2 at own 36Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:55.
4:553rd & 1 at own 37Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:55.
4:553rd & 2 at own 36South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:453rd & 7 at own 31Blake Mitchell rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 37.
4:044th & 1 at own 37Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 04:04.
3:594th & 1 at own 37Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the SoCar 37.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:271st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Kolb sacked by Casper Brinkley at the SoCar 49 for a loss of 12 yards.
2:592nd & 22 at opp 49Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
2:533rd & 22 at opp 49Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
2:444th & 22 at opp 49Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 16 yards to the SoCar 33.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 33Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 35.
1:302nd & 8 at own 35Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 37.
0:413rd & 6 at own 37Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 40.
0:124th & 3 at own 40Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:12.
0:034th & 3 at own 40Ryan Succop punt for 44 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 11 yards to the Houst 27.
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 27Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 22Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 46 yards to the SoCar 32 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 Houston–South Carolina game

Houston leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2006South Carolina 44, Houston 36Liberty Bowl
1974Houston 24, South Carolina 14
1973Houston 27, South Carolina 19

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