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Houston at Oklahoma State

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Oklahoma State beat Houston 56–⁠37. It was their 19th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
37
HomeOklahoma State9–⁠4 in 2008
56

Final at Boone Pickens Stadium, StillwaterAttendance 45,001

At kickoff
80°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Stillwater 2 W, 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7971437
Oklahoma State77281456

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum35/6138740
Blake Joseph0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Case Keenum981021
Bryce Beall428121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards8106027
Mark Hafner879121
Andre Kohn557016
Tim Monroe342020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ernest Miller1710
Brandon Brinkley100

Oklahoma State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Robinson14/2132032
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Hunter22210258
Keith Toston878228
Beau Johnson1066038
Zac Robinson1027017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dez Bryant9236374
Brandon Pettigrew466022
Kendall Hunter118018

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

Team stats

HoustonOklahoma State
483Total yards699
387Passing yards331
96Rushing yards379
6.2Yards per pass15.2
4.4Yards per rush7.4
28First downs28
7–⁠15Third downs10–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠35Penalties6–⁠65
16:33Possession20:07

Efficiency

HoustonOklahoma State
47%Success rate52%
0.15EPA per play0.29
1.06Explosiveness1.22
−0.13Rushing EPA0.25
0.27Passing EPA0.39
38%Passing-down success56%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.13
0.14Second-down EPA0.28
0.63Third-down EPA1.40

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)

Oklahoma State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Oklahoma State end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Oklahoma StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Oklahoma StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Oklahoma StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Oklahoma StateInterception, 11 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Oklahoma StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 HoustonDefensive TD, 3 plays (Oklahoma State scores)Q4 Oklahoma StateResult not recordedQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Oklahoma StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Oklahoma State drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Oklahoma StateInterception, 5 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Oklahoma StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 Oklahoma StateFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Oklahoma StateInterception, 11 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Oklahoma StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 8 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 90 yards
  20. Q3 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 82 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 87 yards
  22. Q4 Oklahoma StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonDefensive TD, 3 plays (Oklahoma State scores), 0 yards
  24. Q4 Oklahoma StateResult not recorded, 71 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q4 Oklahoma StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
Oklahoma State Touchdown run, 3 plays
15:004th & 4 at opp 48Chase Turner punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
15:003rd & 10 at own 46Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the OKSt 48, tackled by Orie Lemon, Houston penalty illegal procedure declined.
15:001st & 10 at own 20Zac Robinson pass complete to Brandon Pettigrew for 22 yards to the OKSt 42, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for no gain to the OKSt 42, tackled by Ernest Miller.
13:222nd & 10 at own 42Kendall Hunter rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 6, Houston 0
13:22Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 7, Houston 0
13:221st & 0 at own 30Oklahoma St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
13:22Dan Bailey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Jacob Lacey for 22 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Jacob Lacey.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 37Andre Kohn rush for no gain to the Houst 37, tackled by Jeray Chatham.
13:222nd & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 14 yards to the OKSt 49, tackled by Patrick Lavine for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 5 yards to the OKSt 44, tackled by Andre Sexton.
13:222nd & 5 at opp 44Andre Kohn rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OKSt 48, tackled by Swanson Miller.
13:223rd & 9 at opp 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
13:224th & 9 at opp 48Chase Turner punt for 41 yards to the OKSt 7, no return.
Oklahoma State Interception, 5 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 7Zac Robinson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:042nd & 10 at own 7Beau Johnson rush for 3 yards to the OKSt 10, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
11:043rd & 7 at own 10Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 41 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Quinte Williams for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 49Kendall Hunter rush for 23 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Tate Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 26Zac Robinson pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the Houst 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Wesley Scourten for 13 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by T.J. Bell for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 33Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 14 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by T.J. Bell and Patrick Lavine for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 47Andre Kohn rush for 1 yard to the Houst 48, tackled by Jeray Chatham.
9:302nd & 9 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 4 yards to the OKSt 48, tackled by Ricky Price.
9:303rd & 5 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 7 yards to the OKSt 41, tackled by Justin Gent and Andre Sexton for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the OKSt 30, tackled by Patrick Lavine for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 19Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:301st & 20 at opp 29Case Keenum pass incomplete, hurried by Ugo Chinasa.
9:302nd & 20 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 27 yards to the OKSt 2, tackled by Quinton Moore for a 1ST down.
5:361st & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
5:36Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
5:36Ben Bell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Perrish Cox, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for 26 yards to the OKSt 32, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
Oklahoma State Punt, 6 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 32Zac Robinson rush for 3 yards to the OKSt 35, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
5:362nd & 7 at own 35Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for a loss of 1 yard to the OKSt 34, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
5:363rd & 8 at own 34Zac Robinson pass complete to Brandon Pettigrew for 19 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Quinte Williams for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 47Zac Robinson pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Tyrell Graham.
5:362nd & 10 at opp 47Zac Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Quinte Williams.
2:583rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout Oklahoma State, clock 02:58.
2:583rd & 5 at opp 42Zac Robinson pass incomplete to N/A.
2:584th & 5 at opp 42Matt Fodge punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 8.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 8Andre Kohn rush for 6 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Andre Sexton.
2:452nd & 4 at own 14Andre Kohn rush for 1 yard to the Houst 15, tackled by Orie Lemon.
2:453rd & 3 at own 15Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 20Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Tonga Tea Jr.
2:452nd & 9 at own 21Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
2:453rd & 9 at own 21Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
2:454th & 9 at own 21Chase Turner punt for 36 yards, returned by Dez Bryant out-of-bounds.
Oklahoma State Fumble, 2 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 47Kendall Hunter rush for 7 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 46Zac Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Houst Tate Stewart at the Houst 47.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Houston 16, Oklahoma State 14
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 47Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
14:552nd & 10 at own 47Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Patrick Lavine and Quinton Moore.
14:553rd & 7 at the 50Case Keenum rush for 16 yards to the OKSt 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 34Andre Kohn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OKSt 35, tackled by Shane Jarka.
14:552nd & 11 at opp 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
14:553rd & 11 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Quinton Moore, recovered by Houst Mark Hafner at the OKSt 17 for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner, broken up by Perrish Cox.
14:552nd & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum rush for 7 yards to the OKSt 10 out-of-bounds.
11:583rd & 3 at opp 10Timeout Houston, clock 11:58.
11:583rd & 3 at opp 10Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
11:454th & 3 at opp 10Ben Bell 27 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 10, Oklahoma State 7
11:45Ben Bell kickoff for 51 yards returned by Beau Johnson, tackled by C.J. Cavness for 7 yards to the OKSt 26, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
Oklahoma State Interception, 11 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 26Kendall Hunter rush for 10 yards to the OKSt 36, tackled by Quinte Williams for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 36Kendall Hunter rush for 5 yards to the OKSt 41, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
11:452nd & 5 at own 41Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 5 yards to the OKSt 46, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at own 46Timeout Oklahoma State, clock 10:26.
10:261st & 10 at own 46Kendall Hunter rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
10:262nd & 6 at the 50Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Matt Nicholson and Cody Lubojasky.
10:263rd & 4 at opp 48Zac Robinson pass complete to Brandon Pettigrew for 6 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Cody Lubojasky for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 42Zac Robinson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:262nd & 10 at opp 42Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 12 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 30Zac Robinson sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 41.
10:262nd & 21 at opp 41Oklahoma St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
10:262nd & 31 at own 49Beau Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
10:263rd & 26 at opp 46Zac Robinson pass intercepted by Ernest Miller at the Houst 24, returned for 71 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Brandon Pettigrew, Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:211st & goal at opp 10Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the OKSt 6, tackled by Patrick Lavine.
5:412nd & goal at opp 6Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 16, Oklahoma State 7
5:41Two-point conversion attempt, Ben Bell rush FAILED.
5:41Ben Bell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Perrish Cox, tackled by Quinte Williams for 20 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Quinte Williams, Oklahoma St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Oklahoma State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 20Kendall Hunter rush for 7 yards to the OKSt 27, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
5:412nd & 3 at own 27Keith Toston rush for 12 yards to the OKSt 39, tackled by Stephen James for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 39Zac Robinson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OKSt 35, tackled by Jake Ebner.
5:412nd & 14 at own 35Keith Toston rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Stephen James for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at the 50Kendall Hunter rush for 6 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Stephen James.
5:412nd & 4 at opp 44Kendall Hunter rush for 3 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Tate Stewart.
5:413rd & 1 at opp 41Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Stephen James for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 39Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 16, Oklahoma State 14
1:23Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.
1:23Dan Bailey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Justin Gent for 23 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Justin Gent.
Houston End of half, 8 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 23Houston penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
1:231st & 15 at own 18N/A pass incomplete, hurried by Jamie Blatnick.
1:232nd & 15 at own 18Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 21 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Ricky Price and Ugo Chinasa for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Blake Joseph for 4 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Andre Sexton.
0:342nd & 6 at own 43Timeout Houston, clock 00:34.
0:342nd & 6 at own 43Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Jamie Blatnick.
0:343rd & 4 at own 45Case Keenum rush for 21 yards to the OKSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
0:343rd & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 13 yards to the OKSt 47.
Q3 15:00Ben Bell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Perrish Cox, tackled by C.J. Cavness for 19 yards to the OKSt 25, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Oklahoma State 42, Houston 23
Oklahoma State Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kendall Hunter rush for 6 yards to the OKSt 31, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Kendall Hunter rush for 6 yards to the OKSt 37, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
13:252nd & 4 at own 31Kendall Hunter rush for 6 yards to the OKSt 37, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 37Kendall Hunter rush for 35 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 28Keith Toston rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 21, Houston 16
13:25Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.
13:25Dan Bailey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Terrance Anderson for 23 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Terrance Anderson.
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 5 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Ricky Price.
13:252nd & 5 at own 28Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 7 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Ricky Price for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 35Andre Kohn rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Swanson Miller, recovered by OKSt Orie Lemon at the Houst 31.
Oklahoma State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 31Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
11:522nd & 8 at opp 29Zac Robinson pass incomplete to DeMarcus Conner.
11:523rd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Oklahoma State, clock 11:52.
11:463rd & 8 at opp 29Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 27, Houston 16
11:46Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 28, Houston 16
11:46Dan Bailey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Taylor Sokolosky for 15 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Taylor Sokolosky.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 18Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Donald Booker and Perrish Cox.
11:462nd & 2 at own 26Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
11:463rd & 2 at own 26Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Andre Sexton for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall, broken up by Tonga Tea Jr.
11:462nd & 10 at own 36Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:462nd & 15 at own 31Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
11:463rd & 15 at own 31Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Orie Lemon.
11:464th & 15 at own 31Chase Turner punt for 55 yards, returned by Dez Bryant for no gain to the OKSt 14, tackled by Mark Hafner.
Oklahoma State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 14Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards to the OKSt 16, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
10:002nd & 8 at own 16Kendall Hunter rush for 10 yards to the OKSt 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 26Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 34, Houston 16
8:471st & 0 at opp 3Oklahoma St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
8:47Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 35, Houston 16
8:47Dan Bailey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Seb Clements and Maurice Gray for 19 yards to the OKSt 30, tackled by Seb Clements and Maurice Gray, Houston penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 10Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner, broken up by Orie Lemon.
8:472nd & 10 at own 10Bryce Beall rush for 21 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Ricky Price for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 21 yards to the OKSt 48, tackled by Quinton Moore for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 16 yards to the OKSt 32, tackled by Quinton Moore for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 8 yards to the OKSt 24, tackled by Jacob Lacey.
8:472nd & 2 at opp 24Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the OKSt 18 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 18Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the OKSt 9, tackled by Ricky Price.
6:032nd & 1 at opp 9Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 35, Houston 22
6:03Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 35, Houston 23
6:03Ben Bell kickoff for 52 yards.
Oklahoma State Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 18Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards to the OKSt 20, tackled by Ernest Miller.
6:032nd & 8 at own 20Zac Robinson rush for 17 yards to the OKSt 37, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 37Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 37 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 26Keith Toston rush for 6 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
6:032nd & 4 at opp 20Keith Toston rush for 1 yard to the Houst 19, tackled by Matt Nicholson and Carson Blackmon.
6:033rd & 3 at opp 19Zac Robinson rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by OKSt Zac Robinson at the Houst 18.
6:034th & 2 at opp 18Keith Toston rush for 9 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Stephen James and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 0 at opp 9Oklahoma St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:031st & 0 at opp 19Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
6:032nd & 0 at opp 17Zac Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Britton Maxwell.
0:403rd & goal at opp 10Kendall Hunter rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 41, Houston 23
0:40Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 42, Houston 23
0:40Dan Bailey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Donald Booker for 13 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Donald Booker.
Houston Touchdown pass, 11 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 13Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Andre Sexton.
0:402nd & 3 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Ugo Chinasa for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 16 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Patrick Lavine for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Maurice Gray.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 9 yards to the OKSt 43, tackled by Ricky Price for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Quinton Moore.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Andre Kohn rush for 1 yard to the OKSt 42, tackled by Patrick Lavine.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 14 yards to the OKSt 28, tackled by Justin Gent and Perrish Cox for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:201st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner, broken up by Ricky Price.
Q4 12:202nd & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 21 yards to the OKSt 7, tackled by Patrick Lavine for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:201st & goal at opp 7Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 42, Houston 29
Q4 12:20Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 42, Houston 30
Q4 12:20Ben Bell kickoff for 41 yards returned by Jamal Mosley, tackled by Jackie Hinton Jr. for 9 yards to the OKSt 38, tackled by Jackie Hinton Jr.
4th quarter4 drives, then Oklahoma State 56, Houston 37
Oklahoma State Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 38Beau Johnson rush for 2 yards to the OKSt 40, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
12:202nd & 8 at own 40Beau Johnson rush for 4 yards to the OKSt 44, tackled by Ernest Miller.
12:203rd & 4 at own 44Zac Robinson pass complete to Brandon Pettigrew for 19 yards to the Houst 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 37Keith Toston rush for 2 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
12:202nd & 8 at opp 35Zac Robinson pass complete to Kendall Hunter for 18 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 17Kendall Hunter rush for 5 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
12:202nd & 5 at opp 12Kendall Hunter rush for 3 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
12:203rd & 2 at opp 9Zac Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & goal at opp 5Keith Toston rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 48, Houston 30
8:02Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 49, Houston 30
8:02Dan Bailey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Defensive TD, 3 plays (Oklahoma State scores)
8:021st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete, hurried by Jeremiah Price.
8:022nd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
8:023rd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Jacob Lacey.
7:284th & 10 at own 20Chase Turner punt for 51 yards, returned by Dez Bryant for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 55, Houston 30
7:28Dan Bailey extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 56, Houston 30
7:281st & 0 at own 30Oklahoma St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Dez Bryant accepted.
7:28Dan Bailey kickoff for 75 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Donald Booker for 22 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Donald Booker.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 8 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Justin Gent and Andre Sexton.
7:282nd & 2 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 18 yards to the OKSt 42, tackled by Maurice Gray for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 42Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
7:282nd & 10 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 20 yards to the OKSt 22, tackled by Quinton Moore and Patrick Lavine for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 8 yards to the OKSt 14, tackled by Justin Gent.
7:282nd & 2 at opp 14Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the OKSt 12 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tim Monroe, broken up by Jacob Lacey.
7:282nd & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
7:283rd & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
4:554th & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma State 56, Houston 36
4:55Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Oklahoma State 56, Houston 37
4:55Ben Bell kickoff for 42 yards returned by Jacob Lacey for 13 yards to the OKSt 41.
Oklahoma State End of game, 8 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 41Beau Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OKSt 38, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
4:552nd & 13 at own 38Zac Robinson rush for 6 yards to the OKSt 44, tackled by David Hunter.
4:553rd & 7 at own 44Beau Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Stephen James for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 49Beau Johnson rush for 38 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 11Beau Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Tate Stewart and Ernest Miller.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 9Beau Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 10, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 10Beau Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Stephen James for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 1Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 3.

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Houston leads 12–⁠10–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Houston 35, Oklahoma State 32
2025Houston 39, Oklahoma State 17
2023Oklahoma State 43, Houston 30
2009Houston 45, Oklahoma State 35
2008Oklahoma State 56, Houston 37
2006Houston 34, Oklahoma State 25

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