Houston at SMU

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Houston beat SMU 44–⁠38. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 14–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
44
HomeSMU1–⁠11 in 2008
38

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 18,972

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston01492144
SMU14714338

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum28/3640421
Blake Joseph0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall22105311
Andre Kohn61907
Case Keenum78110
Tyron Carrier28011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Hafner10160043
Patrick Edwards5103143
Chaz Rodriguez439014
Bryce Beall339028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Fontenette120
Brandon Brinkley100

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bo Levi Mitchell29/3936542
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew McKinney841011
DeMyron Martin2505
Bo Levi Mitchell8319
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aldrick Robinson8186270
Emmanuel Sanders879217
Terrance Wilkerson544011
Cole Beasley537015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rock Dennis100

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

Team stats

HoustonSMU
535Total yards413
422Passing yards384
131Rushing yards48
10.9Yards per pass9.1
3.4Yards per rush2.1
30First downs26
6–⁠11Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
7–⁠83Penalties10–⁠75
17:35Possession18:04

Efficiency

HoustonSMU
56%Success rate53%
0.20EPA per play0.03
0.91Explosiveness0.70
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.14
0.44Passing EPA0.16
56%Passing-down success33%
0.11First-down EPA0.01
0.39Second-down EPA−0.05
0.42Third-down EPA0.35
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

SMU end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 9 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 2 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 SMUFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 SMUInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 85 yards
  25. Q4 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then SMU 14, Houston 0
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49B.J. Lee rush for 4 yards to the SMU 49 out-of-bounds, Houston penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 49B.J. Lee rush for 4 yards to the SMU 49 out-of-bounds, Houston penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to B.J. Lee for 7 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Quinte Williams out-of-bounds.
14:512nd & 3 at opp 25B.J. Lee rush for 1 yard to the Houst 24, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
14:513rd & 2 at opp 24Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
11:103rd & 2 at opp 24Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Matt Nicholson for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 21B.J. Lee rush for 4 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
11:102nd & 6 at opp 17B.J. Lee rush for no gain to the Houst 17, tackled by Tate Stewart.
11:103rd & 6 at opp 17Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 7, Houston 0
11:10Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 69 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Julian Herron for 21 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Julian Herron.
Houston Punt, 9 plays
11:102nd & 5 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Chris Banjo and Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 13 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Pete Fleps for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:103rd & 5 at opp 44Andre Kohn rush for 7 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Will Bonilla and Ryan Moczygemba for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Youri Yenga and Ryan Moczygemba.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 32Case Keenum sacked by Adrian Dizer for a loss of 9 yards to the SMU 41.
11:103rd & 14 at opp 41Case Keenum sacked by Will Bonilla for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:034th & 23 at the 50Chase Turner punt for 40 yards, returned by Justin Willis for 13 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Tim Monroe.
SMU Punt, 9 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 23Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the SMU 28 out-of-bounds.
11:032nd & 5 at own 28Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 7 yards to the SMU 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 35Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
11:032nd & 10 at own 35Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 11 yards to the SMU 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 46Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 9 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds.
11:032nd & 1 at opp 45Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 39Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson, broken up by Quinte Williams.
11:032nd & 10 at opp 39B.J. Lee rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Nick Saenz, recovered by SMU N/A at the Houst 47.
11:033rd & 20 at opp 49Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
1:524th & 20 at opp 49Thomas Morstead punt for 38 yards, returned by Kierrie Johnson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SMU DeMyron Martin at the Houst 13.
SMU Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:541st & 10 at opp 13Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to DeMyron Martin for 9 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
1:522nd & 1 at opp 4Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 14, Houston 0
1:52Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
1:52Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 55 yards returned by Mark Hafner, tackled by Victor Jones for 11 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Victor Jones.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 28 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Bryan McCann for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 46Andre Kohn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Patrick Handy.
1:522nd & 12 at opp 48Tyron Carrier rush for 11 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Pete Fleps.
1:523rd & 1 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Will Bonilla for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Justin Smart and Youri Yenga.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 29Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:053rd & 6 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 14, Houston 6
Q2 14:05Ben Bell extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Houston 7
Q2 14:05Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Carson Blackmon for 21 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 21, Houston 14
SMU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 25Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to B.J. Lee.
14:052nd & 10 at own 25Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 7 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
13:113rd & 3 at own 32Timeout Smu, clock 13:11.
13:113rd & 3 at own 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Cole Beasley for 8 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 40DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Tate Stewart.
13:112nd & 5 at own 45Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Cole Beasley for 15 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Quinte Williams for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 40Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 8 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Quinte Williams and Matt Nicholson.
13:112nd & 2 at opp 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Brandon Brinkley, Houston penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 12Andrew McKinney rush for 7 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
13:112nd & 3 at opp 5Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:352nd & 8 at opp 10Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Houston 7
8:35Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Houston 7
8:35Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kierrie Johnson, tackled by Andrew McKinney for 26 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Andrew McKinney.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 29Tyron Carrier rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Patrick Handy.
8:352nd & 13 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 26 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Chris Banjo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 48Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:351st & 15 at own 47Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 46, tackled by Youri Yenga.
8:352nd & 16 at own 46Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 2 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Pete Fleps.
8:353rd & 14 at own 48Case Keenum pass intercepted by Rock Dennis at the SMU 39, returned for no gain to the SMU 39.
SMU Fumble, 4 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 39Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders, broken up by Quinte Williams.
8:272nd & 10 at own 39Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 7 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
8:273rd & 3 at own 46Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Cole Beasley for 7 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Ernest Miller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 47Bo Levi Mitchell sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Isaiah Thompson at the SMU 45.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 11 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Pete Fleps for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 34Andre Kohn rush for 5 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Adrian Dizer and Chris Banjo.
5:532nd & 5 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the SMU 10, tackled by Adrian Dizer.
5:532nd & 3 at opp 10Smu penalty 5 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:171st & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 21, Houston 13
2:17Ben Bell extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Houston 14
2:17Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Quinte Williams for 38 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Quinte Williams.
SMU Interception, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 43Andrew McKinney rush for 10 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 47Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson.
1:282nd & 10 at opp 47Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 8 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
1:283rd & 2 at opp 39Timeout Smu, clock 01:28.
1:283rd & 2 at opp 39Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 11 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 28Bo Levi Mitchell pass intercepted by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 0, returned for 2 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Rock Dennis.
Houston End of half, 2 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 2Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Adrian Dizer.
1:282nd & 7 at own 5Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Justin Smart for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kierrie Johnson, tackled by De’Von Bailey for 24 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by De’Von Bailey.
3rd quarter8 drives, then SMU 35, Houston 23
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Youri Yenga and Chris Banjo.
15:002nd & 4 at own 33Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Youri Yenga for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Pete Fleps for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Adrian Dizer.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 43 yards to the SMU 5, tackled by Rock Dennis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Torlan Pittman.
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Andre Kohn rush for 2 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Pete Fleps.
11:453rd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum rush for no gain to the SMU 1, tackled by Patrick Handy.
11:454th & 0 at opp 1Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:304th & goal at opp 6Ben Bell 23 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 21, Houston 17
11:30Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Ernest Miller for 18 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Ernest Miller, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 41Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds.
11:302nd & 1 at the 50Andrew McKinney rush for 3 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 47Andrew McKinney rush for 11 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Cole Beasley for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Matt Nicholson out-of-bounds.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Cole Beasley for 3 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Ernest Miller, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:303rd & 18 at opp 44Bo Levi Mitchell sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 11 yards to the SMU 45.
11:234th & 29 at own 45Thomas Morstead punt for 35 yards, downed at the SMU 45, Smu penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 14 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Pete Fleps and Derrius Bell for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 49Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Serge Elizee.
11:232nd & 8 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 6 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Derrius Bell.
Houston 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 14 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Pete Fleps and Derrius Bell for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 49Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Serge Elizee.
11:232nd & 8 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 6 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Derrius Bell.
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
11:232nd & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 9 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Keith Robinson out-of-bounds.
11:233rd & 1 at opp 23Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the SMU 23, tackled by Adrian Dizer.
7:424th & 1 at opp 23Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Houst Bryce Beall at the SMU 32.
SMU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 32Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:421st & 10 at own 47Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 44 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Quinte Williams for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 9Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 27, Houston 17
4:17Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 28, Houston 17
1:56Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 56 yards returned by Patrick Edwards, tackled by Taylor Thompson for 12 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Taylor Thompson.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 26Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:561st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
1:562nd & 10 at opp 41Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
1:563rd & 10 at own 41Smu penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
1:563rd & 7 at opp 44Andre Kohn rush for 5 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Youri Yenga.
1:564th & 2 at opp 39Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 18 yards to the SMU 21, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 21Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 11 yards to the SMU 10, tackled by Derrius Bell for a 1ST down.
1:561st & goal at opp 10Case Keenum rush for 7 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Chris Banjo.
1:562nd & goal at opp 3Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 28, Houston 23
1:56Two-point conversion attempt, Case Keenum pass FAILED.
1:56Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Tim Monroe for 28 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Tim Monroe.
SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to B.J. Lee for 3 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
1:562nd & 7 at own 35Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:562nd & 17 at own 25Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 5 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Tate Stewart out-of-bounds.
0:003rd & 12 at own 30Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 34, Houston 23
0:00Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 35, Houston 23
15:00Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
Q4 15:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 61 yards returned by Kierrie Johnson, tackled by Victor Jones for 23 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Victor Jones.
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 44, SMU 38
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Case Keenum sacked by Zac Thomas for a loss of zero to the Houst 32, Houston penalty 6 yard intentional grounding accepted.
15:003rd & 16 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 12 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Derrius Bell.
15:004th & 4 at own 38Chase Turner punt for 52 yards, downed at the Houst 38, Smu penalty 5 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 5Timeout Smu, clock 13:59.
13:591st & 10 at own 5DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the SMU 5, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
13:122nd & 10 at own 5Timeout Smu, clock 13:12.
13:122nd & 10 at own 5Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson.
13:123rd & 10 at own 5Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the SMU 6, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
13:124th & 9 at own 6Thomas Morstead punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 48.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 48Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Rock Dennis.
13:122nd & 3 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for no gain to the SMU 45, tackled by Derrius Bell.
13:123rd & 3 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 15 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 30Bryce Beall rush for 11 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the SMU 11 out-of-bounds.
13:122nd & 2 at opp 11Andre Kohn rush for 2 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Torlan Pittman for a 1ST down.
13:121st & goal at opp 9Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile, broken up by Bryan McCann.
9:232nd & goal at opp 9Case Keenum rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 35, Houston 29
9:23Ben Bell extra point GOOD.SMU 35, Houston 30
9:23Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by C.J. Cavness for 28 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 37Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 16 yards to the Houst 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 47Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 9 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Quinte Williams.
9:232nd & 1 at opp 38Andrew McKinney rush for 5 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Cody Lubojasky for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 33Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 19 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 14Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 9 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
9:232nd & 1 at opp 5Andrew McKinney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 6, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
9:233rd & 2 at opp 6Bo Levi Mitchell rush for no gain to the Houst 6, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
4:594th & 2 at opp 6Timeout Houston, clock 04:59.
4:554th & 2 at opp 6Thomas Morstead 23 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 38, Houston 30
4:55Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 40Smu penalty 0 yard illegal procedure accepted.
4:551st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 43 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Chris Banjo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for no gain to the SMU 17, tackled by Will Bonilla.
4:552nd & 10 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Zac Thomas.
4:553rd & 5 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 11 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Justin Smart and Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 0 at opp 1Smu penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
2:341st & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 38, Houston 36
2:34Two-point conversion attempt, Case Keenum pass FAILED.
2:34Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 14 yards to the SMU 28 out-of-bounds.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 28Andrew McKinney rush for 2 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
2:222nd & 8 at own 30Timeout Houston, clock 02:22.
2:222nd & 8 at own 30Andrew McKinney rush for 4 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
2:223rd & 4 at own 34Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
2:224th & 4 at own 34Thomas Morstead punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 15.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Pete Fleps.
2:222nd & 10 at own 15Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Houst 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 10 yards to the Houst 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 35Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Youri Yenga.
2:222nd & 2 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 15 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Derrius Bell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 11 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Keith Robinson for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 31Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 5 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Derrius Bell.
0:242nd & 5 at opp 26Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Smu penalty holding declined.Houston 42, SMU 38
0:24Two-point conversion attempt, Case Keenum pass to Mark Hafner GOOD.Houston 44, SMU 38
0:24Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 46 yards returned by DeMyron Martin, tackled by C.J. Cavness for 12 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
SMU Interception, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 36Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 20 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 44Team pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 10 at opp 44Smu penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:242nd & 15 at opp 49Bo Levi Mitchell pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the Houst 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.

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.

Houston leads 22–⁠14–⁠1 in 37 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022SMU 77, Houston 63
2021Houston 44, SMU 37
2019SMU 34, Houston 31
2018SMU 45, Houston 31
2017Houston 35, SMU 22
2016SMU 38, Houston 16

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