Houston at Oregon

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Oregon beat Houston 48–⁠27. It was their third meeting; Oregon leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2007
27
HomeOregon9–⁠4 in 2007
48

Final at Autzen Stadium, EugeneAttendance 57,662

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (KEUG), 14 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston71010027
Oregon14621748

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum14/2717911
Blake Joseph8/125101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge22205160
Case Keenum947018
Blake Joseph639020
Terrance Ganaway112316
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge388186
Donnie Avery666018
Jeron Harvey641013
Chris Gilbert29014

Oregon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dennis Dixon9/1513420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Dixon15141180
Jeremiah Johnson1170219
Jonathan Stewart1467024
Andre Crenshaw747016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Paysinger463124
Garren Strong231017
Jaison Williams231125
Ed Dickson1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Patrick Chung100
Jairus Byrd100

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

Team stats

HoustonOregon
545Total yards473
241Passing yards157
315Rushing yards339
5.9Yards per pass8.9
6.4Yards per rush6.9
30First downs22
9–⁠17Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
11–⁠71Penalties5–⁠65
20:07Possession16:30

Efficiency

HoustonOregon
44%Success rate47%
−0.03EPA per play0.20
0.95Explosiveness1.01
0.26Rushing EPA0.23
−0.35Passing EPA0.12
35%Passing-down success26%
−0.19First-down EPA0.02
−0.11Second-down EPA0.00
0.75Third-down EPA0.87

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)

Oregon 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Oregon end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 OregonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 9 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 7 playsQ1 HoustonFumbleQ1 OregonTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 OregonField goal, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 OregonPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ2 OregonField goal, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ3 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 12 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 OregonTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 OregonEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Oregon drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 OregonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 OregonPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonFumble, 70 yards
  7. Q1 OregonTouchdown run, 1 play, 10 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q1 OregonPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 OregonField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 OregonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q2 OregonField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonInterception, 12 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q3 OregonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 OregonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 6 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 76 yards
  24. Q3 OregonTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q3 OregonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 76 yards
  28. Q4 OregonEnd of game, 7 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Oregon 14, Houston 7
Oregon Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Stewart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Oregn 28, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Brendan Pahulu.
13:342nd & 12 at own 28Dennis Dixon pass complete to Brian Paysinger for 8 yards to the Oregn 36, tackled by Trent Allen.
13:343rd & 4 at own 36Dennis Dixon rush for 50 yards to the Houst 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
13:341st & 10 at opp 14Brian Paysinger rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 6, Houston 0
13:34Daniel Padilla extra point GOOD.Oregon 7, Houston 0
13:341st & 0 at own 30Oregon penalty 5 yard illegal kicking accepted.
13:34Matt Evenson kickoff for 74 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 32 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Jairus Byrd.
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 33Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 1 yard to the Houst 34, tackled by Walter Thurmond III.
13:342nd & 9 at own 34Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Oregn 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matthew Harper.
11:421st & 10 at opp 48Blake Joseph pass complete to Chris Gilbert for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Walter Thurmond III.
9:492nd & 15 at own 47Blake Joseph pass incomplete to N/A.
11:423rd & 15 at own 47Timeout Houston, clock 11:42.
11:423rd & 15 at own 47Oregon penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:421st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Alridge rush for 21 yards, fumbled at the Oregn 17, forced by Jerome Boyd, recovered by Jairus Byrd at the Oregn 17.
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 17Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:491st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Oregn 37, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Ernest Miller.
9:492nd & 5 at own 37Brian Paysinger rush for no gain to the Oregn 37, tackled by Trent Allen.
9:493rd & 5 at own 37Dennis Dixon pass incomplete to Jonathan Stewart.
9:494th & 5 at own 37Josh Syria punt for 45 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 2 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Willie Glasper and Casey Matthews.
Houston Interception, 9 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for 8 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Willie Glasper.
9:492nd & 2 at own 28Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29, tackled by Jerome Boyd.
9:493rd & 1 at own 29Blake Joseph rush for 3 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at own 32Blake Joseph rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the Houst 44, forced by Matthew Harper, recovered by Blake Joseph at the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at own 44Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Cole Linehan.
9:492nd & 5 at own 49Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by A.J. Tuitele.
9:493rd & 4 at the 50Houston penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted, no play.
9:493rd & 9 at own 45Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 13 yards to the Oregn 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan DePalo and Titus Jackson.
6:151st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Alridge rush for 17 yards to the Oregn 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 25Blake Joseph pass intercepted by Jairus Byrd at the Oregn 14, returned for no gain to the Oregn 14.
Oregon Punt, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 14Dennis Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Oregn 17, tackled by Trent Allen.
6:152nd & 7 at own 17Jeremiah Johnson rush for 14 yards to the Oregn 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Trent Allen.
6:151st & 10 at own 31Jeremiah Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Oregn 37, tackled by Rodney Rideau.
6:152nd & 4 at own 37Jeremiah Johnson rush for 15 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ernest Miller and Brandon Brinkley.
6:151st & 10 at opp 48Jonathan Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Houst 41 out-of-bounds, tackled by Rodney Rideau.
6:152nd & 3 at opp 41Jonathan Stewart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Tate Stewart and Ell Ash.
6:153rd & 5 at opp 43Dennis Dixon sacked by Tate Stewart at the Houst 48 for a loss of 5 yards.
2:534th & 10 at opp 48Josh Syria punt for 38 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 10 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Marvin Johnson and Willie Glasper.
Houston Fumble
2:461st & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Houst 10, forced by David Faaeteete, recovered by William Tukuafu at the Houst 10.
Oregon Touchdown run, 1 play
2:461st & 0 at opp 10Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:461st & 0 at opp 5Houston penalty 2 yard offside accepted.
2:421st & goal at opp 3Jeremiah Johnson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 13, Houston 0
2:42Matt Evenson extra point GOOD.Oregon 14, Houston 0
2:42Matt Evenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Teric Williams for 22 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Jerome Boyd.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 22Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
2:422nd & 10 at own 22Case Keenum rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 20 out-of-bounds.
2:253rd & 12 at own 20Timeout Houston, clock 02:25.
2:253rd & 12 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 14 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matthew Harper.
2:251st & 10 at own 34Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Matthew Harper and John Bacon.
2:252nd & 6 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 13 yards to the Oregn 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Patrick Chung and Jairus Byrd.
2:251st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 4 yards to the Oregn 45, tackled by Walter Thurmond III.
2:252nd & 6 at opp 45Oregon penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:251st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Alridge rush for 29 yards to the Oregn 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Walter Thurmond III.
2:251st & goal at opp 1Case Keenum rush for no gain to the Oregn 1, tackled by David Faaeteete.
0:102nd & goal at opp 1Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 14, Houston 7
0:10T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.
0:10T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Stewart for 29 yards to the Oregn 29, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
Oregon Punt, 6 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 29Dennis Dixon pass incomplete to Garren Strong.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 29Jonathan Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Oregn 33, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Ell Ash.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 33Dennis Dixon rush for 8 yards to the Oregn 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Dennis Dixon pass incomplete to Garren Strong.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 41Jonathan Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Oregn 46, tackled by Rocky Schwartz.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 46Dennis Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Oregn 49.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 49Josh Syria punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Teric Williams at the Houst 15.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Oregon 20, Houston 17
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass incomplete to Perry McDaniel, broken up by Matthew Harper.
12:472nd & 10 at own 15Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the Houst 15, tackled by Matthew Harper.
12:473rd & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 7 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Jerome Boyd and John Bacon.
12:474th & 3 at own 22Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:474th & 8 at own 17Chase Turner punt for 37 yards, returned by Andiel Brown for 21 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Ernest Miller out-of-bounds.
Oregon Field goal, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at opp 33Jonathan Stewart rush for 6 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Rodney Rideau and Ell Ash.
11:012nd & 4 at opp 27Jeremiah Johnson rush for no gain to the Houst 27, tackled by Chris Pilot.
11:013rd & 4 at opp 27Dennis Dixon pass incomplete to Jeremiah Johnson, broken up by Rocky Schwartz.
9:364th & 4 at opp 27Matt Evenson 44 yard field goal GOOD.Oregon 17, Houston 7
9:36Matt Evenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Teric Williams for 31 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Jerome Boyd.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 5 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Jerome Boyd.
9:362nd & 5 at own 36Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Walter Thurmond III and Nick Reed.
9:363rd & 2 at own 39Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the Houst 40, tackled by A.J. Tuitele.
7:504th & 1 at own 40Timeout Houston, clock 07:50.
7:404th & 1 at own 40Anthony Alridge rush for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 17, Houston 13
7:40T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Oregon 17, Houston 14
7:40T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Crenshaw for 25 yards to the Oregn 30, tackled by Chris Mitchell.
Oregon Punt, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 30Jeremiah Johnson rush for 19 yards to the Oregn 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
7:401st & 10 at own 49Dennis Dixon pass incomplete to N/A.
7:402nd & 10 at own 49Jonathan Stewart rush for 6 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Rocky Schwartz.
7:403rd & 4 at opp 45Dennis Dixon sacked by Phillip Hunt at the 50 yard line for a loss of 5 yards.
7:404th & 9 at the 50Josh Syria punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 14 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by A.J. Tuitele.
6:101st & 10 at own 34Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Houst 43 out-of-bounds, tackled by A.J. Tuitele and Patrick Chung.
6:102nd & 1 at own 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
6:103rd & 1 at own 43Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Bacon.
6:101st & 10 at own 44Case Keenum rush for 11 yards to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by A.J. Tuitele.
6:101st & 10 at opp 45Terrance Ganaway rush for 6 yards to the Oregn 39, tackled by Jeremy Gibbs and John Bacon.
6:102nd & 4 at opp 39Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 5 yards to the Oregn 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Walter Thurmond III out-of-bounds.
6:101st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to Kenneth Atkins for 5 yards to the Oregn 29, tackled by Patrick Chung and Walter Thurmond III.
6:102nd & 5 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Teric Williams for 4 yards to the Oregn 25, tackled by Matthew Harper.
6:103rd & 1 at opp 25Case Keenum rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 26, tackled by David Faaeteete.
1:414th & 2 at opp 26T.J. Lawrence 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
1:41T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Stewart for 44 yards to the Oregn 44, tackled by T.J. Lawrence.
Oregon Field goal, 5 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 44Dennis Dixon pass complete to Jaison Williams for 25 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
1:411st & 10 at opp 31Dennis Dixon sacked by Brendan Pahulu at the Houst 44 for a loss of 13 yards.
1:112nd & 23 at opp 44Timeout Oregon, clock 01:11.
1:112nd & 23 at opp 44Dennis Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Matt Nicholson and Brendan Pahulu.
0:103rd & 20 at opp 41Dennis Dixon pass complete to Garren Strong for 14 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
0:104th & 6 at opp 27Matt Evenson 45 yard field goal GOOD.Oregon 20, Houston 17
0:10Matt Evenson kickoff for 46 yards returned by Kenneth Fontenette for 3 yards to the Houst 27 out-of-bounds.
Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 27Anthony Alridge rush for 12 yards to the Houst 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by A.J. Tuitele.
0:071st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 37.
Q3 15:00Matt Evenson kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Oregon 41, Houston 27
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 5 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Jairus Byrd.
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Matthew Harper and Michael Speed.
15:003rd & 3 at own 42Case Keenum rush for 4 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by William Tukuafu.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Terrance Ganaway rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by David Faaeteete.
15:002nd & 12 at own 44Anthony Alridge rush for 8 yards to the Oregn 48, tackled by Walter Thurmond III and Patrick Chung.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 48Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards to the Oregn 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Oregn 30 out-of-bounds, tackled by Matthew Harper.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 16 at opp 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
15:003rd & 16 at opp 40Oregon penalty 15 yard PG accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Oregn 23, tackled by Patrick Chung.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the Oregn 16, tackled by Jairus Byrd and Matthew Harper.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 16Terrance Ganaway rush for no gain to the Oregn 16 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kwame Agyeman and Patrick Chung.
10:084th & 1 at opp 16T.J. Lawrence 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
10:08T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Oregn 21, tackled by Trent Allen.
10:082nd & 9 at own 21Dennis Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Oregn 25 out-of-bounds.
10:083rd & 5 at own 25Dennis Dixon pass incomplete to Jaison Williams.
10:084th & 5 at own 25Josh Syria punt for 52 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 11 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Casey Matthews and Marvin Johnson.
Houston Interception, 12 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 34Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 33, tackled by Jerome Boyd.
9:112nd & 11 at own 33Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
9:113rd & 11 at own 33Case Keenum rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by A.J. Tuitele.
9:111st & 10 at the 50Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 1 yard to the Oregn 49, tackled by Walter Thurmond III and Patrick Chung.
9:112nd & 9 at opp 49Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery, hurried by Kevin Garrett.
9:113rd & 9 at opp 49Case Keenum rush for 18 yards to the Oregn 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards to the Oregn 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Matthew Harper.
9:111st & 10 at opp 17Perry McDaniel rush for 1 yard to the Oregn 16, tackled by Matthew Harper and Brandon Bair.
9:112nd & 9 at opp 16Anthony Alridge rush for 11 yards to the Oregn 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Patrick Chung.
9:111st & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey, hurried by Cole Linehan.
9:112nd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass incomplete to Randall Antoine, hurried by Cole Linehan.
9:113rd & 0 at opp 5Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:113rd & goal at opp 10Case Keenum pass intercepted by Patrick Chung at the Oregn 0, returned for no gain to the Oregn 20.
Oregon Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 20Dennis Dixon pass complete to Ed Dickson for 9 yards to the Oregn 29, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
6:462nd & 1 at own 29Jeremiah Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Oregn 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trent Allen and Harry Simon.
6:461st & 10 at own 34Dennis Dixon rush for 11 yards to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 45Houston penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:461st & 10 at own 47Dennis Dixon pass complete to Garren Strong for 17 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeron Harvey and Cody Lubojasky.
6:461st & 10 at opp 36Dennis Dixon pass complete to Brian Paysinger for 10 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ernest Miller.
6:461st & 10 at opp 26Jeremiah Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Cody Pree.
6:462nd & 13 at opp 29Dennis Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Brendan Pahulu.
3:303rd & 8 at opp 24Dennis Dixon pass complete to Brian Paysinger for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 26, Houston 20
3:30Daniel Padilla extra point GOOD.Oregon 27, Houston 20
3:30Matt Evenson kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chris Gilbert for 1 yard to the Houst 20, tackled by Jeremiah Johnson.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Terrance Ganaway rush for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by William Tukuafu.
3:302nd & 6 at own 24Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery, hurried by Kwame Agyeman, broken up by Patrick Chung.
3:303rd & 6 at own 24Case Keenum pass incomplete to Rodney Rideau, hurried by Kwame Agyeman.
2:364th & 6 at own 24Chase Turner punt blocked for no gain, lateral to Mark Lewis for 8 yards.
Oregon Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:361st & goal at opp 6Dennis Dixon pass complete to Jaison Williams for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 33, Houston 20
2:36Matt Evenson extra point GOOD.Oregon 34, Houston 20
2:36Matt Evenson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Teric Williams for 18 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Jeremiah Johnson.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:361st & 10 at own 24Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:501st & 20 at own 14Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 34, Houston 26
1:50T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Oregon 34, Houston 27
1:38T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Oregon Touchdown run, 1 play
1:381st & 10 at own 20Dennis Dixon rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 40, Houston 27
1:38Daniel Padilla extra point GOOD.Oregon 41, Houston 27
1:38Matt Evenson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Teric Williams for 38 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Jeremiah Johnson and Chad Peppars.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 44Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 45, tackled by Willie Glasper and A.J. Tuitele.
1:382nd & 9 at own 45Houston penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
1:382nd & 14 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery, hurried by Kwame Agyeman.
15:003rd & 14 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey, hurried by Kwame Agyeman.
15:004th & 14 at own 40Chase Turner punt for 40 yards, returned by Andiel Brown for 14 yards to the Oregn 34, tackled by Joseph Gonzales and Tim Mercer.
Oregon Touchdown run, 12 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 34Jonathan Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 33, tackled by Tate Stewart.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 33Dennis Dixon rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Oregn 25.
Q4 15:003rd & 19 at own 25Dennis Dixon pass complete to Brian Paysinger for 21 yards to the Oregn 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brendan Pahulu out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Dennis Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Oregn 48, tackled by Tate Stewart and Rodney Rideau.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 48Jonathan Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Rodney Rideau.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Dennis Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jonathan Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Houst 35 out-of-bounds, tackled by Harry Simon.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 35Jonathan Stewart rush for no gain to the Houst 35, tackled by Cody Pree and Billy Hartford.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 35Jonathan Stewart rush for 24 yards to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Jeremiah Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Tate Stewart and Cody Lubojasky.
Q4 10:192nd & 7 at opp 8Jeremiah Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 3, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Cody Lubojasky.
Q4 10:193rd & 2 at opp 3Jeremiah Johnson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oregon 47, Houston 27
Q4 10:19Matt Evenson extra point GOOD.Oregon 48, Houston 27
Q4 10:19Matt Evenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Teric Williams for 15 yards to the Houst 7, Houston penalty 7 yard IB accepted.
4th quarter2 drives, then Oregon 48, Houston 27
Houston Turnover on downs, 15 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 7Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 9 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by William Tukuafu.
10:192nd & 1 at own 16Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Bacon and Jerome Boyd.
10:191st & 10 at own 20Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery, hurried by Kwame Agyeman.
10:192nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19, tackled by William Tukuafu.
10:193rd & 11 at own 19Blake Joseph rush for 20 yards to the Houst 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 39Oregon penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:191st & 10 at opp 46Terrance Ganaway rush for 6 yards to the Oregn 40, tackled by Jeremy Gibbs.
10:192nd & 4 at opp 40Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 11 yards to the Oregn 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Garrett out-of-bounds.
10:191st & 10 at opp 29Terrance Ganaway rush for 3 yards to the Oregn 26, tackled by John Bacon and Matthew Harper.
10:192nd & 7 at opp 26Blake Joseph pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 8 yards to the Oregn 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Willie Glasper and Kwame Agyeman.
10:191st & 10 at opp 18Blake Joseph pass complete to Teric Williams for 4 yards to the Oregn 14, tackled by Willie Glasper and Ra’shon Harris.
10:192nd & 6 at opp 14Blake Joseph rush for 8 yards to the Oregn 6 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & goal at opp 6Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey, hurried by Kwame Agyeman, broken up by Walter Thurmond III.
10:192nd & goal at opp 6Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Oregn 13, tackled by Tonio Celotto.
10:193rd & goal at opp 13Blake Joseph rush for 7 yards to the Oregn 6, tackled by C.E. Kaiser and Jairus Byrd.
4:334th & 0 at opp 6Timeout Houston, clock 04:33.
4:334th & goal at opp 6Blake Joseph sacked by Nick Reed at the Oregn 17 for a loss of 11 yards.
Oregon End of game, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 17Andre Crenshaw rush for 9 yards to the Oregn 26, tackled by Tate Stewart and Loyce Means.
4:262nd & 1 at own 26Andre Crenshaw rush for 1 yard to the Oregn 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Shomari Williams.
4:261st & 10 at own 27Andre Crenshaw rush for 6 yards to the Oregn 33, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
4:262nd & 4 at own 33Andre Crenshaw rush for 10 yards to the Oregn 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rocky Schwartz and James Francis.
4:261st & 10 at own 43Andre Crenshaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 42, tackled by Cody Pree.
4:262nd & 11 at own 42Andre Crenshaw rush for 6 yards to the Oregn 48, tackled by Shomari Williams.
4:263rd & 5 at own 48Andre Crenshaw rush for 16 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rocky Schwartz and Loyce Means.

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Oregon leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2007Oregon 48, Houston 27
2005Oregon 38, Houston 24At Reliant Stadium
1983Oregon 15, Houston 14

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