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Houston at Colorado State

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Colorado State beat Houston 28–⁠25. It was their fourth meeting; Houston leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
25
HomeColorado State7–⁠6 in 2008
28

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 21,539

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 16 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0314825
Colorado State7140728

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum38/5538533
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall1491020
Justin Johnson2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Hafner873112
Tyron Carrier568116
Patrick Edwards662023
L.J. Castile560135

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Farris24/3327620
Dion Morton0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gartrell Johnson1969110
Kyle Bell1464112
Nick Oppenneer114014
Dion Morton1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dion Morton5126179
Rashaun Greer542014
Kory Sperry436116
Ryan Gardner327012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeff Horinek1380
Mike Pagnotta100
Klint Kubiak100

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

Team stats

HoustonColorado State
473Total yards422
401Passing yards286
88Rushing yards146
7.0Yards per pass8.1
4.0Yards per rush3.7
26First downs23
10–⁠15Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
4Turnovers0
4–⁠35Penalties5–⁠51
13:41Possession22:15

Efficiency

HoustonColorado State
52%Success rate47%
0.17EPA per play0.05
0.87Explosiveness0.80
0.24Rushing EPA0.07
0.17Passing EPA0.03
35%Passing-down success30%
0.02First-down EPA−0.07
0.13Second-down EPA0.11
0.61Third-down EPA0.42

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 56% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ1 Colorado StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, −16 yards
  11. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 85 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 90 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonInterception, 8 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Colorado State 7, Houston 0
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 21, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
14:142nd & 9 at own 21Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 7, Houston 0
14:14Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.
14:14Ben DeLine kickoff for 56 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Adam Wilson for 29 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Adam Wilson out-of-bounds, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Mike Pagnotta for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 4 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Nick Oppenneer.
14:142nd & 6 at own 44Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Mychal Sisson.
14:143rd & 1 at own 49Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Jeff Horinek for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 44Case Keenum pass intercepted by Jeff Horinek at the ColSt 38, returned for 38 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Chris Thompson.
Colorado State Missed FG, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at opp 24Billy Farris pass complete to Kory Sperry for 6 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Quinte Williams.
14:142nd & 4 at opp 18Kyle Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19, tackled by Quinte Williams.
14:143rd & 5 at opp 19Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
11:054th & 5 at opp 19Ben DeLine 36 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 5 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Jeff Horinek.
11:052nd & 5 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 4 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Ricky Brewer.
11:053rd & 1 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 14 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
11:052nd & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 5 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Mychal Sisson.
11:053rd & 5 at own 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:054th & 5 at own 48Chase Turner punt for 47 yards, returned by Dion Morton, tackled by Justin Johnson out-of-bounds.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 15Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Cody Lubojasky out-of-bounds.
11:052nd & 8 at own 17Billy Farris pass incomplete to N/A.
11:053rd & 8 at own 17Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 17 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 34Gartrell Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 39, tackled by Ernest Miller.
11:052nd & 5 at own 39Billy Farris pass complete to Zac Pauga for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Quinte Williams, recovered by ColSt Zac Pauga at the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Houston, clock 06:35.
6:351st & 10 at opp 42Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
6:352nd & 10 at opp 42Dion Morton rush for 5 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Quinte Williams out-of-bounds.
6:353rd & 5 at opp 37Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 11 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Quinte Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 26Billy Farris rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Jake Ebner.
6:352nd & 7 at opp 23Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 5 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Mohammed Usman.
6:353rd & 2 at opp 18Gartrell Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
6:354th & 3 at opp 19Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 19Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Cory Macon.
6:352nd & 8 at own 21Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
6:353rd & 8 at own 21Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Klint Kubiak.
6:354th & 8 at own 21Chase Turner punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 25.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 25Kyle Bell rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
3:302nd & 6 at own 29Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 6 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bell rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 40, tackled by Tate Stewart.
3:302nd & 5 at own 40Kyle Bell rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 48Billy Farris pass complete to Ryan Gardner for 11 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Billy Farris pass complete to Kyle Bell for 10 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Colorado St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Cole Pemberton accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 36Billy Farris sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 38.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at opp 38Billy Farris pass complete to Kory Sperry for 16 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Quinte Williams and Ernest Miller.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 22Kyle Bell rush for 2 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Cody Lubojasky for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Billy Farris pass complete to Adam Seymore for 16 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Billy Farris rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Mohammed Usman.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Kyle Bell rush for no gain to the Houst 1, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
Q2 10:073rd & goal at opp 1Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 14, Houston 0
Q2 10:07Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.
Q2 10:071st & 0 at own 30Colorado St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 10:07Ben DeLine kickoff for 73 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Adam Wilson for 23 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Adam Wilson.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Colorado State 21, Houston 3
Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35Houston penalty 5 yard accepted.
10:071st & 15 at own 30Kierrie Johnson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Tommie Hill.
10:072nd & 22 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 8 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Klint Kubiak.
10:073rd & 14 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 16 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Jake Galusha and Mike Pagnotta for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 47Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Ty Whittier and Mychal Sisson.
10:072nd & 8 at own 49Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Mike Pagnotta.
10:073rd & 3 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 12 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Jeff Horinek and Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
10:072nd & 10 at opp 34Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 35, tackled by Mike Pagnotta.
10:073rd & 11 at opp 35Case Keenum sacked by Tommie Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 36.
10:074th & 12 at opp 36Case Keenum sacked by Mike Pagnotta for a loss of 15 yards to the Houst 49.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 49Billy Farris pass complete to Ryan Gardner for 12 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 37Gartrell Johnson rush for 10 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Tate Stewart and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 27Billy Farris sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 35.
10:072nd & 18 at opp 35Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
10:073rd & 18 at opp 35Billy Farris pass complete to Kory Sperry for 5 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
10:074th & 13 at opp 30Nick Oppenneer rush for 14 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Ernest Miller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 16Gartrell Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by Loyce Means.
1:522nd & 1 at opp 7Gartrell Johnson rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 21, Houston 0
1:52Jason Smith extra point GOOD.
1:52Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 9 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Jeff Horinek.
1:522nd & 1 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Klint Kubiak for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Jake Galusha for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 44Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Ricky Brewer.
1:522nd & 10 at opp 44Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Tommie Hill.
0:503rd & 7 at opp 41Timeout Houston, clock 00:50.
0:503rd & 7 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 10 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Klint Kubiak out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 31Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 31Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 14 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Gerard Thomas for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards to the ColSt 6, tackled by Jeff Horinek for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 0 at opp 6Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:14.
0:141st & goal at opp 6Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 1, tackled by Matt Rupp.
0:082nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Houston, clock 00:08.
0:082nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:08.
0:082nd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile, broken up by Gerard Thomas.
0:003rd & goal at opp 1Ben Bell 17 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado State 21, Houston 3
Q3 11:42Ben DeLine kickoff for 66 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Zach Donaldson for 21 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Zach Donaldson out-of-bounds, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 21, Houston 17
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 12 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Nick Oppenneer and Klint Kubiak for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 27Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Klint Kubiak and Matt Rupp.
15:002nd & 7 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson, hurried by Jake Pottorff.
15:003rd & 7 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Jake Galusha for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Bryce Beall rush for 15 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Cory Macon and James Morehead for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 35 yards to the ColSt 9, tackled by Gerard Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 4 yards to the ColSt 5, tackled by Jake Galusha.
15:002nd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 1 yard to the ColSt 4, tackled by Mike Pagnotta.
11:423rd & goal at opp 4Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 21, Houston 9
11:42Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Colorado State 21, Houston 10
11:42Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Myers, tackled by Carson Blackmon for 25 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 30Kyle Bell rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 42Kyle Bell rush for 9 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
11:422nd & 1 at opp 49Kyle Bell rush for 12 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 37Dion Morton pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer, broken up by Kenneth Fontenette.
11:422nd & 10 at opp 37Billy Farris pass complete to Kyle Bell for 4 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
11:423rd & 6 at opp 33Billy Farris pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
11:424th & 6 at opp 33Billy Farris pass incomplete to Ryan Gardner, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 33Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Nick Oppenneer for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 44Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Ricky Brewer, recovered by ColSt Mike Pagnotta at the Houst 48.
7:481st & 10 at own 44Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Ricky Brewer, recovered by ColSt Mike Pagnotta at the Houst 48.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
8:431st & 10 at opp 48Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
7:482nd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Colorado State, clock 07:48.
7:482nd & 6 at opp 44Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 17 yards to the Houst 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 27Colorado St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Ernest Miller.
7:481st & 20 at opp 37Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
7:482nd & 26 at opp 43Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
7:483rd & 28 at opp 45Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
7:484th & 28 at opp 45Anthony Hartz punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 10.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 10Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Mychal Sisson out-of-bounds.
7:482nd & 1 at own 19Bryce Beall rush for 20 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Nick Oppenneer for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 39Justin Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Wade Landers and Ricky Brewer.
7:482nd & 6 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 12 yards to the ColSt 45, tackled by Klint Kubiak for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Beall rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Mike Pagnotta and Jake Galusha.
7:482nd & 1 at opp 36Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 18 yards to the ColSt 18, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 18Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 6 yards to the ColSt 12, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds.
7:482nd & 4 at opp 12Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Tyron Carrier accepted.
7:482nd & 9 at opp 17Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 15, tackled by Jeff Horinek out-of-bounds.
2:073rd & 7 at opp 15Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 21, Houston 16
2:07Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Colorado State 21, Houston 17
2:07Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Myers, tackled by Nick Thurston for 20 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Nick Thurston.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 27Kyle Bell rush for no gain to the ColSt 27, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
2:072nd & 10 at own 27Billy Farris pass incomplete.
2:073rd & 10 at own 27Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 14 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 41Kyle Bell rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Loyce Means.
2:072nd & 5 at own 46Kyle Bell rush for 5 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Billy Farris pass complete to Ryan Gardner for 4 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 45Kyle Bell rush for 2 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 43Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 10 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Quinte Williams for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Gartrell Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Quinte Williams out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 27Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Cody Pree.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 25Billy Farris pass complete to Zac Pauga for 4 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Q4 10:452nd & 8 at opp 19Timeout Colorado State, clock 10:45.
Q4 10:452nd & 8 at opp 19Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 7 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Quinte Williams out-of-bounds.
Q4 10:453rd & 1 at opp 12Gartrell Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:271st & goal at opp 9Billy Farris pass complete to Kory Sperry for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 27, Houston 17
Q4 9:27Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Colorado State 28, Houston 17
Q4 9:27Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Michael Kawulok for 21 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Michael Kawulok out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 28, Houston 25
Houston Interception, 1 play
9:271st & 10 at own 21Case Keenum pass intercepted by Mike Pagnotta at the Houst 42, returned for no gain to the Houst 42.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Gartrell Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Quinte Williams out-of-bounds.
9:202nd & 4 at opp 36Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Tyrell Graham for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 32Colorado St penalty 10 yard holding on Adrian Martinez accepted, no play, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
9:201st & 20 at opp 42Gartrell Johnson rush for no gain to the Houst 42, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
6:432nd & 20 at opp 42Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 2 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
6:433rd & 18 at opp 40Timeout Houston, clock 06:43.
6:433rd & 18 at opp 40Gartrell Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
6:434th & 12 at opp 34Anthony Hartz punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete, hurried by James Morehead.
6:432nd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Ricky Brewer for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 9 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Klint Kubiak out-of-bounds.
6:432nd & 1 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 23 yards to the ColSt 37, tackled by Klint Kubiak for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Matt Rupp.
6:432nd & 7 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 1 yard to the ColSt 33, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds.
6:433rd & 6 at opp 33Justin Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 28, tackled by Ricky Brewer.
6:434th & 1 at opp 28Case Keenum rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 25, tackled by Guy Miller for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 25Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by Jake Galusha.
6:432nd & 5 at opp 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Ricky Brewer.
6:433rd & 5 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush for 17 yards to the ColSt 3, tackled by Jake Galusha for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 3Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 28, Houston 23
2:31Two-point conversion attempt, Case Keenum pass to L.J. Castile GOOD.Colorado State 28, Houston 25
2:31Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Myers for 19 yards to the ColSt 19 out-of-bounds.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 19Gartrell Johnson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 22, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Tate Stewart.
2:152nd & 7 at own 22Timeout Houston, clock 02:15.
2:152nd & 7 at own 22Gartrell Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Phillip Hunt and Matt Nicholson.
2:153rd & 12 at own 17Gartrell Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 22, tackled by Tate Stewart.
1:194th & 7 at own 22Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:19.
1:194th & 7 at own 22Anthony Hartz punt by Wesley Scourten for no gain to the Houst 32.
Houston Interception, 8 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Mike Pagnotta.
1:192nd & 4 at own 38Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
1:193rd & 4 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Gerard Thomas for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 47Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
1:192nd & 10 at own 47Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 23 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Klint Kubiak, Colorado St penalty 11 yard personal foul on Klint Kubiak accepted for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 4 yards to the ColSt 15, tackled by Mike Pagnotta.
1:192nd & 6 at opp 15Case Keenum pass incomplete.
1:193rd & 6 at opp 15Case Keenum pass intercepted by Klint Kubiak at the ColSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Colorado State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 18.

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The series

Every Houston–Colorado State game

Houston leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Colorado State 28, Houston 25
2007Houston 38, Colorado State 27
1973Houston 28, Colorado State 20
1972Houston 48, Colorado State 13

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