Houston at Alabama

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Alabama beat Houston 30–⁠24. It was their 10th meeting; Alabama leads the series 10–⁠0 as played.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2007
24
HomeAlabama7–⁠6 in 2007 (2–⁠6 official)
30

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaAttendance 92,138

At kickoff
88°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0731424
Alabama2307030

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Joseph9/2012510
Case Keenum11/1713212
Anthony Alridge1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge17100017
Case Keenum1034116
Terrance Ganaway425017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery4104168
Anthony Alridge794130
Jeron Harvey653013
Teric Williams2905
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Brinkley110

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson15/2715721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glen Coffee3012119
Roy Upchurch632022
John Parker Wilson725110
Terry Grant31209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Walker243027
Glen Coffee63008
Mike McCoy123123
Nikita Stover123123
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Simeon Castille100
Rashad Johnson1280

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

Team stats

HoustonAlabama
404Total yards347
290Passing yards158
143Rushing yards190
6.9Yards per pass5.8
3.8Yards per rush4.1
24First downs21
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
10–⁠79Penalties7–⁠69
18:20Possession18:29

Efficiency

HoustonAlabama
37%Success rate42%
−0.05EPA per play0.04
0.98Explosiveness0.81
0.12Rushing EPA0.12
−0.14Passing EPA−0.09
33%Passing-down success17%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.02
0.34Second-down EPA0.07
−0.12Third-down EPA−0.03
1%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)

Alabama 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 HoustonSafety, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 14 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonSafety, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −14 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 7 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonField goal, 14 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonInterception, 8 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 23, Houston 0
Alabama Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 28.
14:252nd & 2 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
14:163rd & 2 at own 28John Parker Wilson rush for 7 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 35Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 43, Houston penalty offside defense declined.
13:412nd & 2 at own 43Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 49John Parker Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 45.
12:572nd & 6 at opp 45Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards to the Houst 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 36Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards to the Houst 27.
11:522nd & 1 at opp 27Houston penalty 5 yard offside defense on Cody Pree accepted, no play.
11:521st & 10 at opp 22Terry Grant rush for 9 yards to the Houst 13.
11:442nd & 1 at opp 13Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & goal at opp 6Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Houst 4.
10:292nd & goal at opp 4Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1.
10:213rd & goal at opp 1John Parker Wilson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Houston 0
10:21Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Houston 0
10:21Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Teric Williams for 17 yards to the Houst 14, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block on Brandon Richard accepted.
Houston Safety, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
10:071st & 10 at own 14Blake Joseph sacked by Brandon Deaderick at the Houst 6 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:322nd & 18 at own 6Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
9:323rd & 18 at own 6Houston penalty 3 yard on L.J. Castile accepted.
9:263rd & 21 at own 3Blake Joseph sacked by Wallace Gilberry for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.Alabama 9, Houston 0
9:26T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 14 yards to the Alab 34.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 34Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35.
8:172nd & 9 at own 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 10 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
7:302nd & 10 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 8 yards to the Houst 47.
7:073rd & 2 at opp 47Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Houst 46.
6:354th & 1 at opp 46Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 7 yards to the Houst 37.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 6 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 31Terry Grant rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Houst 23, forced by Rocky Schwartz, recovered by Terry Grant at the Houst 23.
4:322nd & 2 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 15, Houston 0
4:32Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 16, Houston 0
4:32Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 15 yards to the Houst 21.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 21Anthony Alridge rush for 13 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 34Blake Joseph sacked by Wallace Gilberry at the Houst 33 for a loss of 1 yard.
2:562nd & 11 at own 33Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Houst 35.
2:433rd & 9 at own 35Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
2:274th & 9 at own 35Chase Turner punt for 51 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 1 yard to the Alab 15.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 15Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Alab 19.
1:462nd & 6 at own 19Roy Upchurch rush for 22 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 41Houston penalty 15 yard P1 on Rocky Schwartz accepted, no play.
1:001st & 10 at opp 44Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 45.
0:552nd & 11 at opp 45Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:55.
0:552nd & 11 at opp 45Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:452nd & 16 at the 50John Parker Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul on Harry Simon accepted.
0:381st & 10 at opp 25Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the Houst 23.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 22, Houston 0
0:00Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 23, Houston 0
Q2 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Houst 26.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 23, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 26Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the Houst 28.
14:202nd & 8 at own 28Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:502nd & 13 at own 23Blake Joseph sacked by Lorenzo Washington at the Houst 15 for a loss of 8 yards.
12:453rd & 21 at own 15Anthony Alridge rush for 14 yards to the Houst 29.
12:214th & 7 at own 29Chase Turner punt for 28 yards downed at the Alab 43.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 43Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 44.
12:002nd & 9 at own 44Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on Nick Walker accepted.
10:582nd & 14 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 37.
10:353rd & 16 at own 37John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
10:214th & 16 at own 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 44 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 8 yards to the Houst 27.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 27Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 32.
9:112nd & 5 at own 32Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for no gain to the Houst 32.
9:003rd & 5 at own 32Blake Joseph rush for 9 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 41Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 8 yards to the Houst 49.
8:392nd & 2 at own 49Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 47Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
7:512nd & 10 at opp 47Blake Joseph pass complete to Anthony Alridge for no gain to the Alab 47.
7:163rd & 10 at opp 47Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
7:064th & 10 at opp 47Chase Turner punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
6:402nd & 10 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 22.
6:153rd & 8 at own 22Alabama penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Matt Caddell accepted, no play.
6:003rd & 13 at own 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 6 yards to the Alab 23.
5:264th & 7 at own 23P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards downed at the Houst 36.
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 36Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
5:002nd & 10 at own 36Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Houst 45.
4:343rd & 1 at own 45Blake Joseph rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Houst 44, recovered by Terrance Ganaway at the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 47Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
4:122nd & 10 at own 47Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 22 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30.
3:432nd & 9 at opp 30Blake Joseph pass incomplete.
3:383rd & 9 at opp 30Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
3:384th & 9 at opp 30Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:38.
3:304th & 9 at opp 30Blake Joseph pass incomplete.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 30Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Alab 34.
2:402nd & 6 at own 34Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35.
2:053rd & 5 at own 35John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
1:554th & 5 at own 35P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards, returned by Teric Williams for 1 yard to the Houst 31.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 31Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 32.
1:382nd & 9 at own 32Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Houston 6
1:38T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Alabama 23, Houston 7
1:38T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 19 yards to the Alab 19.
Alabama End of half, 7 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 19Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 27.
1:252nd & 2 at own 27Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:25.
1:202nd & 2 at own 27Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 28.
1:203rd & 1 at own 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:20.
1:133rd & 1 at own 28Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 30Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 34.
0:222nd & 6 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 3 yards to the Alab 37.
0:103rd & 3 at own 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 7 yards to the Houst 43.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Gilbert for 12 yards to the Houst 18.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 30, Houston 10
Houston Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Anthony Alridge rush for 17 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 35Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the Houst 36.
13:262nd & 9 at own 36Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 8 yards to the Houst 44.
13:193rd & 1 at own 44Timeout ALABAMA, clock 13:19.
13:193rd & 1 at own 44Houston penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
13:193rd & 6 at own 39Houston penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
12:233rd & 11 at own 34Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Anthony Alridge.
12:094th & 11 at own 34Chase Turner punt for 42 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 5 yards to the Alab 29.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 26 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 45Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the Houst 39.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 39Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Houst 36.
10:493rd & 1 at opp 36John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
9:552nd & 10 at opp 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 35.
9:433rd & 11 at opp 35John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
9:354th & 11 at opp 35P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Houston Field goal, 14 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 20Terrance Ganaway rush for 17 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 37Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 42.
8:462nd & 5 at own 42Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 49Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Teric Williams.
8:162nd & 10 at opp 49Blake Joseph pass complete to Donnie Avery for 5 yards to the Alab 44.
7:573rd & 5 at opp 44Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 8 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35.
7:062nd & 9 at opp 35Blake Joseph pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 6 yards to the Alab 29 out-of-bounds.
6:523rd & 3 at opp 29Blake Joseph rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 30.
6:354th & 4 at opp 30Timeout HOUSTON, clock 06:35.
6:284th & 4 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 10 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 20Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Alab 19.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 19Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the Alab 17.
4:513rd & 7 at opp 17Case Keenum pass incomplete.
4:474th & 7 at opp 17T.J. Lawrence 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 23, Houston 10
4:47T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Terry Grant rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 15.
4:002nd & 15 at own 15Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Alab 15.
3:243rd & 15 at own 15John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley.
3:144th & 15 at own 15P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 37 yards, returned by Teric Williams for no gain to the Houst 43, fumbled at the Houst 44, recovered by Marquis Johnson.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 16 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 27Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Houst 24.
2:072nd & 7 at opp 24Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 16John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 10 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & goal at opp 6Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Houst 4.
1:142nd & goal at opp 4Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 29, Houston 10
1:14Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 30, Houston 10
1:14Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 16 yards to the Houst 25.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum sacked by Darren Mustin at the Houst 19 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:132nd & 16 at own 19Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 15 yards to the Houst 34.
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Case Keenum rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 35Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul on L.J. Castile accepted, no play.
Q4 14:491st & 25 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Teric Williams for 10 yards to the Houst 30.
Q4 14:392nd & 15 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 27 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul on Rashad Johnson accepted.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum rush for 16 yards to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 12Alabama penalty 9 yard pass interference on Kareem Jackson accepted, no play.
Q4 14:121st & goal at opp 3Case Keenum pass complete to Wesley Scourten for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 4.
Q4 13:352nd & goal at opp 4Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 10.
Q4 12:383rd & goal at opp 10Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 8 yards to the Alab 2.
Q4 12:304th & goal at opp 2Case Keenum rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Houston 16
Q4 12:30T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Alabama 30, Houston 17
Q4 12:30T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 30, Houston 24
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
12:102nd & 10 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards to the Alab 29.
11:453rd & 1 at own 29John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 31Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35.
10:502nd & 6 at own 35Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 34.
10:183rd & 7 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
10:094th & 7 at own 34P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Teric Williams at the Houst 26.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at own 36Anthony Alridge rush for 12 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:462nd & 8 at the 50Houston penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
8:262nd & 13 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 14 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum rush for 9 yards to the Alab 32.
7:352nd & 1 at opp 32Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:35.
7:282nd & 1 at opp 32Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to Teric Williams.
7:062nd & 10 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Houston 23
7:06T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Alabama 30, Houston 24
7:06T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 25 yards to the Alab 25.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 25John Parker Wilson sacked by Shomari Williams at the Alab 24 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:122nd & 11 at own 24Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 27.
5:523rd & 8 at own 27Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:52.
5:483rd & 8 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
5:394th & 8 at own 27P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Teric Williams at the Houst 42, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jimmy Johns accepted.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
5:212nd & 10 at own 42Case Keenum rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45.
4:203rd & 7 at own 45Case Keenum pass intercepted by Rashad Johnson at the Alab 32, returned for 26 yards to the Houst 42.
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at opp 42Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Houst 41.
3:222nd & 9 at opp 41Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Houst 37.
2:563rd & 5 at opp 37John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the Houst 37, returned for 2 yards to the Houst 39.
Houston Interception, 8 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 39Alabama penalty 15 yard P1 on Simeon Castille accepted, no play.
2:151st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Alab 42.
1:312nd & 6 at opp 42Case Keenum rush for 3 yards to the Alab 39.
1:173rd & 3 at opp 39Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 13 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum pass incomplete.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 22Teric Williams rush for 4 yards to the Alab 18.
0:093rd & 6 at opp 18Case Keenum rush for 3 yards to the Alab 15.
0:054th & 3 at opp 15Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:05.
0:004th & 3 at opp 15Case Keenum pass intercepted by Simeon Castille at the Alab 0, returned for no gain to the Alab 20.

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.

Officially, Alabama leads 9–⁠0; as played, 10–⁠0 in 10 meetings.

The NCAA later vacated Alabama’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2007Alabama 30, Houston 24
1999Alabama 37, Houston 10
1997Alabama 42, Houston 17
1971Alabama 34, Houston 20
1970Alabama 30, Houston 21
1963Alabama 21, Houston 13

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