Air Force at Houston
Saturday, September 13, 2008 Share
Air Force beat Houston 31–28. It was their first meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 1–0.
Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: CBSSNAttendance 2,546
- At kickoff
- 77°F, light rain, wind 15 mph from the north, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Houston | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Standouts
PassingCase Keenum34 of 57, 362 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTHouston- RushingShea Smith15 carries, 93 yards, 3 TDAir Force
- ReceivingMark Hafner7 catches, 64 yards, 3 TDHouston
- DefenseAnthony Wright Jr.1 INTAir Force
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Player stats
Air Force
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Smith | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Smith | 15 | 93 | 3 | 41 |
| Kyle Lumpkin | 20 | 74 | 0 | 9 |
| Kyle Halderman | 11 | 66 | 0 | 18 |
| Savier Stephens | 14 | 60 | 1 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wright Jr. | 1 | 20 | 0 |
Houston
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Keenum | 34/57 | 362 | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Keenum | 10 | 75 | 0 | 37 |
| Bryce Beall | 9 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Andre Kohn | 8 | 37 | 0 | 13 |
| Patrick Edwards | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyron Carrier | 8 | 91 | 0 | 22 |
| Mark Hafner | 7 | 64 | 3 | 14 |
| Andre Kohn | 5 | 57 | 1 | 27 |
| Patrick Edwards | 4 | 39 | 0 | 19 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Air Force | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Total yards | 534 |
| 0 | Passing yards | 385 |
| 380 | Rushing yards | 172 |
| 0.0 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 6.1 |
| 20 | First downs | 29 |
| 12–20 | Third downs | 9–17 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 10–73 | Penalties | 10–87 |
| 20:29 | Possession | 16:06 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 51% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Air Force–Houston gameAir Force leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2009 | Air Force 47, Houston 20 | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2008 | Houston 34, Air Force 28 | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2008 | Air Force 31, Houston 28 |
Around this game
Air Force
- Next gamevs. UtahSept. 20, 2008
- SeasonAir Force in 2008
- ProgramAir Force history and records
Houston
- Next gameat Colorado StateSept. 20, 2008
- SeasonHouston in 2008
- ProgramHouston history and records