Texas Southern at Houston
Saturday, November 24, 2007 Share
Houston beat Texas Southern 59–6. It was their first meeting; after it, Houston led the series 1–0.
Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 12,139
- At kickoff
- 48°F, overcast, mist, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Houston | 20 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 59 |
Standouts
- RushingAnthony Alridge11 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDHouston
ReceivingDonnie Avery6 catches, 143 yards, 1 TDHouston- DefenseKenneth Fontenette1 INTHouston
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Player stats
Texas Southern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Harmon | 6/16 | 72 | 1 | 1 |
| Tino Edgecombe | 5/8 | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| Donnie Shorts | 1/2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bell | 6 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Michael Anderson | 16 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| David Jackson | 16 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Donnie Shorts | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | 2 | 59 | 1 | 49 |
| Daniel Davis | 2 | 26 | 0 | 23 |
| Bryan Wilson | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| Michael Anderson | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
Houston
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Joseph | 11/14 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| Case Keenum | 8/9 | 121 | 1 | 0 |
| L.J. Castile | 1/1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Alridge | 11 | 157 | 2 | 52 |
| Terrance Ganaway | 10 | 122 | 2 | 60 |
| L.J. Castile | 5 | 55 | 0 | 19 |
| Andre Kohn | 6 | 21 | 1 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Avery | 6 | 143 | 1 | 55 |
| Jeron Harvey | 3 | 49 | 0 | 31 |
| Teric Williams | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Perry McDaniel | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Fontenette | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mamoon Barbandi | 1 | 41 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Texas Southern | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Total yards | 664 |
| 131 | Passing yards | 297 |
| 48 | Rushing yards | 377 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 12.0 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 7.9 |
| 9 | First downs | 28 |
| 2–14 | Third downs | 4–10 |
| 2–5 | Fourth downs | 1–4 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 5–48 | Penalties | 11–99 |
| 17:20 | Possession | 19:20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Texas Southern–Houston gameHouston leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2018 | Houston 70, Texas Southern 14 | |
| 2007 | Houston 59, Texas Southern 6 |
Around this game
Texas Southern
- Next gamevs. Prairie View A&MAug. 30, 2008
- SeasonTexas Southern in 2007
- ProgramTexas Southern history and records
Houston
- Next gamevs. TCUDec. 28, 2007, Texas Bowl
- SeasonHouston in 2007
- ProgramHouston history and records