Houston at Tulane

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Houston beat Tulane 34–⁠10. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 9–⁠4.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2007
34
HomeTulane4–⁠8 in 2007
10

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 21,311

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston10147334
Tulane0001010

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum13/2118512
Blake Joseph10/1211320
Jeron Harvey1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge1887115
Terrance Ganaway882043
Blake Joseph216014
Andre Kohn214013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery7103048
Mark Hafner651112
Anthony Alridge249149
Teric Williams238127
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Fontenette100
Cody Lubojasky1620

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Elliott9/2311602
Kevin Moore4/106610
Anthony Scelfo5/94600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte1785015
Ade Tuyo51808
Jordan Stephany1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Robottom4115042
Jeremy Williams250040
Brian King325018
Matt Forte422013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Skehan290

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

Team stats

HoustonTulane
505Total yards313
316Passing yards228
201Rushing yards85
8.9Yards per pass5.3
5.7Yards per rush2.9
24First downs16
6–⁠11Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
9–⁠85Penalties7–⁠83
17:45Possession18:55

Efficiency

HoustonTulane
52%Success rate31%
0.16EPA per play−0.06
0.92Explosiveness1.07
0.34Rushing EPA−0.19
0.03Passing EPA0.04
45%Passing-down success27%
0.14First-down EPA−0.12
−0.33Second-down EPA−0.12
0.88Third-down EPA0.00
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ1 TulaneInterception, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TulaneMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 TulaneInterception, 10 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ4 TulaneField goal, 16 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 6 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 TulaneInterception, 6 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
  6. Q1 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneMissed FG, 8 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 TulaneInterception, 10 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 TulaneField goal, 16 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Houston 10, Tulane 0
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Donnie Avery for 21 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devin Holland, Tulane penalty 15 yard personal foul on Devin Holland accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Alridge rush over left end for 5 yards to the Tulan 28, tackled by Carlis Jackson and Devin Holland.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 28Case Keenum screen pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 7 yards to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devin Holland.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Alridge rush over left end for 4 yards to the Tulan 17, tackled by Antonio Harris and James Dillard.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 17Houston penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on N/A accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 22Jeron Harvey pass complete to Mark Hafner for 6 yards to the Tulan 16.
12:013rd & 5 at opp 16Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
12:014th & 5 at opp 16T.J. Lawrence 33 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 3, Tulane 0
12:01T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 19 yards to the Tulan 22, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 22Scott Elliott middle pass incomplete to N/A.
12:012nd & 10 at own 22Matt Forte rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Tulan 25, tackled by Ell Ash.
12:013rd & 7 at own 25Scott Elliott pass complete to Matt Forte for 2 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Harry Simon.
10:234th & 5 at own 27Ross Thevenot punt for 47 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 15 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Corey Sonnier.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 11 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Evan Lee.
10:231st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 10 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Dillard.
10:231st & 10 at opp 38Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 21 yards to the Tulan 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Skehan.
10:231st & 10 at opp 17Anthony Alridge rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Tulan 13, tackled by Antonio Harris and Joe Goosby.
9:012nd & 6 at opp 13Case Keenum middle pass intercepted by David Skehan at the Tulan 0, returned for 3 yards to the Tulan 3, tackled by Chris Gilbert.
Tulane Interception, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 3Scott Elliott deep out pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 40 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Harry Simon.
9:011st & 10 at own 43Matt Forte rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
9:012nd & 8 at own 45Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 10 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tyron Carrier.
9:011st & 10 at opp 45Casey Robottom rush reverse for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ernest Miller and Cody Lubojasky.
9:012nd & 15 at the 50Matt Forte rush over left end for 6 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Tyron Carrier.
5:503rd & 9 at opp 44Scott Elliott middle pass intercepted by Cody Lubojasky at the Houst 34, returned for 62 yards to the Tulan 4, tackled by Andrew Nierman.
Houston Touchdown run, 1 play
5:501st & goal at opp 4Anthony Alridge rush over right end for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 9, Tulane 0
5:50Anthony Alridge extra point GOOD.Houston 10, Tulane 0
5:50T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 30 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Jessie Harrison out-of-bounds.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 32Matt Forte rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Tulan 38, tackled by Rodney Rideau and Trent Allen.
5:502nd & 4 at own 38Matt Forte rush over right end for 15 yards to the Houst 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Rocky Schwartz.
5:501st & 10 at opp 47Ade Tuyo rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Rocky Schwartz.
5:502nd & 8 at opp 45Jeremy Williams rush reverse for a loss of 9 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
5:503rd & 17 at own 46Scott Elliott middle pass incomplete to N/A.
3:014th & 17 at own 46Ross Thevenot punt for 33 yards downed at the Houst 36, Tulane penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Goosby accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum rush for 9 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Evan Lee.
3:012nd & 1 at own 45Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 6 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Lumar.
3:011st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Alridge rush draw play for 5 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Evan Lee and Justin Adams.
3:012nd & 5 at opp 44Case Keenum pass incomplete to Teric Williams.
3:013rd & 5 at opp 44Terrance Ganaway rush draw play for 6 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Kirksey and Antonio Harris.
3:011st & 10 at opp 38Case Keenum deep pass incomplete to Donnie Avery, broken up by Matt Harding.
3:012nd & 10 at opp 38Anthony Alridge rush draw play for 2 yards to the Tulan 36, tackled by Avery Williams.
3:013rd & 8 at opp 36Case Keenum screen pass complete to Teric Williams for 11 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Phillip Davis, Houston penalty 15 yard illegal block on L.J. Castile accepted.
3:013rd & 12 at opp 40Case Keenum deep pass complete to Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Kirksey.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the Tulan 14, tackled by Josh Lumar.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 14Terrance Ganaway rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Tulan 13, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 13Anthony Alridge rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Tulan 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antonio Harris.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chris Gilbert, broken up by David Skehan.
Q2 13:142nd & goal at opp 9Case Keenum middle pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 17, Tulane 0
Q2 13:14T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:14T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 18 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 24, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 18Scott Elliott middle pass incomplete to N/A.
12:142nd & 10 at own 18Matt Forte rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 17, tackled by Ell Ash and Matt Nicholson.
12:003rd & 11 at own 17Scott Elliott sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
12:004th & 11 at own 17Ross Thevenot punt for 48 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 10 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by David Skehan out-of-bounds.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 45Anthony Alridge rush over right end for 7 yards to the Tulan 48 out-of-bounds, tackled by Evan Lee.
12:002nd & 3 at opp 48Case Keenum rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Case Keenum at the 50 yard line.
12:003rd & 5 at the 50Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Mark Hafner for 3 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
12:004th & 2 at opp 47Anthony Alridge rush over right end for 15 yards to the Tulan 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by David Skehan.
10:231st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum deep pass intercepted by David Skehan at the Tulan 5, returned for 6 yards to the Tulan 11, tackled by Perry McDaniel.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 11Matt Forte rush over left guard for 13 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joseph Gonzales.
10:231st & 10 at own 24Scott Elliott screen pass complete to Matt Forte for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 21, tackled by Brendan Pahulu.
10:232nd & 13 at own 21Scott Elliott slant pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
10:233rd & 13 at own 21Scott Elliott deep pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams, broken up by Rocky Schwartz.
10:234th & 13 at own 21Ross Thevenot punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Teric Williams at the Tulan 47, Tulane penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 47Blake Joseph middle pass complete to Anthony Alridge for no gain to the Tulan 47, tackled by Antonio Harris.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 47Anthony Alridge rush over left guard for 13 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Harding and David Skehan.
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Terrance Ganaway rush draw play for 6 yards to the Tulan 28, tackled by Evan Lee.
9:122nd & 4 at opp 28Terrance Ganaway rush draw play for 6 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Kirksey and Avery Williams.
9:121st & 10 at opp 22Houston penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:381st & 15 at opp 27Blake Joseph sideline pass complete to Teric Williams for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, Tulane 0
6:38T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 24, Tulane 0
6:38T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Missed FG, 8 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Tulan 24, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
6:382nd & 6 at own 24Scott Elliott sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams, broken up by Kenneth Fontenette.
6:383rd & 6 at own 24Scott Elliott middle pass complete to Matt Forte for 13 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joseph Gonzales.
6:381st & 10 at own 37Scott Elliott deep pass complete to Casey Robottom for 42 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 21Matt Forte middle pass incomplete to Scott Elliott.
6:382nd & 10 at opp 21Matt Forte rush over right end for 7 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Rodney Rideau and Kenneth Fontenette.
6:383rd & 3 at opp 14Matt Forte rush up the middle for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Rodney Rideau.
3:304th & 9 at opp 20Ross Thevenot 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Missed FG, 11 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush over right end for 5 yards to the Houst 25 out-of-bounds, tackled by Phillip Davis.
3:302nd & 5 at own 25Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Josh Lumar.
3:303rd & 8 at own 22Blake Joseph pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phillip Davis.
3:301st & 10 at own 31Anthony Alridge rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Evan Lee.
3:302nd & 8 at own 33Blake Joseph sideline pass complete to Donnie Avery for 4 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Evan Lee.
3:303rd & 4 at own 37Anthony Alridge rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devin Holland and Evan Lee.
3:301st & 10 at own 44Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
3:302nd & 10 at own 44Blake Joseph middle pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Evan Lee and Josh Lumar.
3:301st & 10 at opp 44Blake Joseph rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 42 out-of-bounds, tackled by Josh Lumar.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 42Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 35, forced by Josh Lumar, recovered by Donnie Avery at the Tulan 35, tackled by Josh Lumar.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 35T.J. Lawrence 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 16 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Jessie Harrison.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 31, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush over left guard for 1 yard to the Tulan 32, tackled by Rocky Schwartz and Trent Allen.
15:002nd & 9 at own 32Matt Forte rush over left end for 5 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Rocky Schwartz.
15:003rd & 4 at own 37Scott Elliott middle pass incomplete to Gabe Ratcliff, broken up by Ernest Miller.
13:014th & 4 at own 37Ross Thevenot punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 29.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 29Blake Joseph rush quarterback sneak for 14 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Lumar.
13:011st & 10 at own 43Chris Gilbert rush over left end for 8 yards to the Houst 41, Houston penalty 10 yard holding on Jeron Harvey accepted.
13:011st & 12 at own 41Anthony Alridge rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Avery Williams.
13:012nd & 7 at own 46Tulane penalty 12 yard pass interference on Carlis Jackson accepted, no play.
13:011st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Alridge rush over left end for 3 yards to the Tulan 39, tackled by Devin Holland.
13:012nd & 7 at opp 39Houston penalty 10 yard holding on Dustin Dickinson accepted, no play.
10:142nd & 17 at opp 49Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Tulane 0
10:14T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Tulane 0
10:14T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 17 yards to the Tulan 10, tackled by C.J. Cavness, Tulane penalty 11 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Tulane Interception, 10 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 10Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
10:142nd & 10 at own 10Scott Elliott pass complete to Brian King for 6 yards to the Tulan 16, tackled by Ernest Miller.
10:143rd & 4 at own 16Scott Elliott middle pass complete to Matt Forte for 10 yards to the Tulan 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brendan Pahulu and Rocky Schwartz.
10:141st & 10 at own 26Scott Elliott pass incomplete, broken up by Ernest Miller.
10:142nd & 10 at own 26Scott Elliott middle pass incomplete to Gabe Ratcliff, broken up by Ernest Miller.
10:143rd & 10 at own 26Houston penalty 10 yard holding on Rocky Schwartz accepted, no play.
10:141st & 10 at own 36Matt Forte rush over right end for 9 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Ell Ash.
10:142nd & 1 at own 45Matt Forte rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rocky Schwartz and Brendan Pahulu.
10:141st & 10 at opp 47Scott Elliott deep pass incomplete to N/A.
10:142nd & 10 at opp 47Scott Elliott middle pass complete to Ade Tuyo for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
6:293rd & 14 at own 49Scott Elliott middle pass intercepted by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 36, returned for no gain to the Houst 36.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 36Terrance Ganaway rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Evan Lee and David Skehan.
6:292nd & 1 at own 45Terrance Ganaway rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Adams.
6:291st & 10 at opp 46Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 4 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Matt Harding.
6:292nd & 6 at opp 42Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Teric Williams.
3:183rd & 6 at opp 42Anthony Alridge rush over right end for no gain to the Tulan 42, tackled by Reggie Scott.
3:184th & 6 at opp 42Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:184th & 11 at opp 47Chase Turner punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 17Jordan Stephany rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Tate Stewart.
3:182nd & 7 at own 20Matt Forte rush over left end for 13 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by Rodney Rideau and Kenneth Fontenette, Tulane penalty 15 yard personal foul on Andrew Nierman accepted.
3:181st & 10 at own 18Matt Forte rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 17, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
3:182nd & 11 at own 17Anthony Scelfo sideline pass incomplete.
0:383rd & 11 at own 17Anthony Scelfo rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 14, forced by James Francis, recovered by N/A at the Tulan 14.
0:384th & 14 at own 14Ross Thevenot punt for 43 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 6 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Joe Goosby, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block on Tyron Carrier accepted.
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Anthony Alridge rush over right end for 1 yard to the Houst 40, tackled by Joe Goosby.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 40Case Keenum middle pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Harding and David Skehan.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum deep pass complete to Donnie Avery for 47 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Matt Harding, recovered by Joe Goosby at the Tulan 20, tackled by Matt Harding.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 34, Tulane 10
Tulane Field goal, 16 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Tulan 21, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Billy Hartford.
14:302nd & 9 at own 21Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on Pete Hendrickson accepted.
14:302nd & 14 at own 16Anthony Scelfo middle pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
14:303rd & 14 at own 16Anthony Scelfo deep pass complete to Casey Robottom for 23 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Quinte Williams.
14:301st & 10 at own 39Anthony Scelfo slant pass complete to Casey Robottom for 9 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Matt Nicholson and Rodney Rideau.
14:302nd & 1 at own 48Ade Tuyo rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Billy Hartford.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Scelfo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rodney Rideau, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cody Pree accepted.
14:301st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Jordan Stephany.
14:302nd & 10 at opp 35Ade Tuyo rush over right guard for 8 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Joseph Gonzales.
14:303rd & 2 at opp 27Ade Tuyo rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cody Pree.
14:301st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Scelfo sideline pass complete to Ray Boudreaux for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Ernest Miller.
14:302nd & 12 at opp 26Anthony Scelfo sideline pass complete to Michael Batiste for 4 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Perry McDaniel and Chris Mitchell.
14:303rd & 8 at opp 22Anthony Scelfo middle pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 12 yards to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
14:301st & goal at opp 10Ade Tuyo rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Raymond Alake.
14:302nd & goal at opp 8Anthony Scelfo rush over right end for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Houst 11, forced by C.J. Cavness, recovered by N/A at the Houst 11.
7:163rd & goal at opp 11Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete, broken up by Brian Smelek.
7:164th & goal at opp 11Ross Thevenot 28 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 31, Tulane 3
1:41Ross Thevenot kickoff for 54 yards returned by Teric Williams for 14 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Joe Goosby.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum sacked by Reggie Scott at the Houst 18 for a loss of 12 yards.
7:162nd & 22 at own 18Anthony Alridge rush over left end for 1 yard to the Houst 19, tackled by Matt Harding.
7:163rd & 21 at own 19Case Keenum pass incomplete to Teric Williams.
7:164th & 21 at own 19Chase Turner punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Phillip Davis at the Tulan 42.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 42Kevin Moore pass incomplete, broken up by Billy Hartford.
5:212nd & 10 at own 42Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Ade Tuyo.
5:213rd & 10 at own 42Kevin Moore rush for no gain, fumbled at the Tulan 42, forced by Mamoon Barbandi, recovered by Ade Tuyo at the Tulan 42.
5:214th & 10 at own 42Ross Thevenot punt for 37 yards.
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 21Terrance Ganaway rush over right end for 43 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carlis Jackson.
4:131st & 10 at opp 36Andre Kohn rush over right end for 13 yards to the Tulan 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Phillip Davis.
4:131st & 10 at opp 23Andre Kohn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Tulan 22, tackled by Evan Lee.
4:132nd & 9 at opp 22Terrance Ganaway rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Evan Lee.
4:133rd & 7 at opp 20Blake Joseph sideline pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 4 yards to the Tulan 16, tackled by Reggie Scott out-of-bounds.
1:414th & 3 at opp 16Timeout Houston Cougars, clock 01:41.
1:364th & 3 at opp 16T.J. Lawrence 33 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 34, Tulane 3
1:36T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 23 yards to the Tulan 34, tackled by Shomari Williams.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 34Kevin Moore deep pass complete to Casey Robottom for 41 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Reasno.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Moore screen pass complete to Brian King for 1 yard to the Houst 24, tackled by Joseph Gonzales.
1:122nd & 9 at opp 24Timeout Tulane Green Wave, clock 01:12.
1:122nd & 9 at opp 24Kevin Moore post pass incomplete to Casey Robottom.
1:123rd & 9 at opp 24Kevin Moore sideline pass incomplete to Casey Robottom.
1:124th & 9 at opp 24Kevin Moore middle pass complete to Brian King for 18 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Tim Mercer.
1:121st & goal at opp 6Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Michael Batiste.
1:122nd & goal at opp 6Kevin Moore sideline pass incomplete to Casey Robottom.
0:323rd & goal at opp 6Kevin Moore slant pass complete to Chris Dunn for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, Tulane 9
0:32Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Houston 34, Tulane 10
0:32Ross Thevenot kickoff for 37 yards downed at the Houst 33.
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 32.

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 19–⁠8 in 27 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Tulane 27, Houston 24
2021Houston 40, Tulane 22
2020Houston 49, Tulane 31
2019Tulane 38, Houston 31
2018Houston 48, Tulane 17
2017Tulane 20, Houston 17

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