Houston vs. Air Force

Wednesday, December 31, 2008, Armed Forces Bowl

Houston beat Air Force 34–⁠28. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
34
Neutral siteAir Force8–⁠5 in 2008
28

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth47°F, wind 14 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 41,127Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Matt Loeffler (Sun Belt)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston17071034
Air Force7103828

Standouts

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum22/3325211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall22135124
Tyron Carrier326021
Andre Kohn3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall492040
Tyron Carrier549024
Andre Kohn332120
E.J. Smith225018

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.7/149800
Shea Smith1/41100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Tew27149235
Asher Clark1657026
Tim Jefferson Jr.141415
Kyle Lumpkin61204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Spencer Armstrong260046
Keith Madsen114014
Josh Cousins21206
Ty Paffett111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Kirchoff1190

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

Team stats

HoustonAir Force
415Total yards352
261Passing yards123
163Rushing yards243
7.6Yards per pass6.1
5.1Yards per rush3.6
20First downs21
7–⁠13Third downs11–⁠22
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
3Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties3–⁠11
14:29Possession22:21

Efficiency

HoustonAir Force
49%Success rate35%
0.13EPA per play0.06
0.74Explosiveness1.02
0.17Rushing EPA0.01
0.15Passing EPA0.20
38%Passing-down success28%
0.07First-down EPA−0.08
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.21
0.84Third-down EPA0.48

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)

Air Force 51% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 2 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 9 playsQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 18 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 4 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 12 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 7 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 9 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 4 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 5 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 18 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Houston 17, Air Force 7
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at opp 25Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the AFA 17.
14:192nd & 2 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 15 yards to the AFA 2 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the AFA 1.
13:272nd & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Air Force 0
13:271st & 0 at opp 3Air Force penalty offside defense declined.
13:27Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Air Force 0
13:27Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 19 yards to the AFA 23.
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 23Jared Tew rush for 35 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at opp 42Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the Houst 37.
12:232nd & 5 at opp 37Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the Houst 33.
12:093rd & 1 at opp 33Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 28Asher Clark rush for 26 yards to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & goal at opp 2Jared Tew rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Air Force 6
11:28Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:28Ryan Harrison kickoff for 35 yards.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
11:092nd & 10 at own 35Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the Houst 39.
10:423rd & 6 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 40 yards to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at opp 21Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the AFA 17.
9:442nd & 6 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush for 11 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 6Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 3 yards to the AFA 3.
8:182nd & goal at opp 3Andre Kohn rush for 2 yards to the AFA 1.
8:103rd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Air Force 7
8:10Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Air Force 7
8:10Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 20Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
7:212nd & 6 at own 24Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 27.
6:453rd & 3 at own 27Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 32Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 36.
5:422nd & 6 at own 36Ryan Southworth rush for 8 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 44Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 47.
5:022nd & 7 at own 47Jared Tew rush for no gain to the AFA 47.
4:223rd & 7 at own 47Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:534th & 4 at the 50Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 03:53.
3:474th & 4 at the 50Asher Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 47.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the AFA 42.
3:152nd & 5 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 2 yards to the AFA 40.
2:473rd & 3 at opp 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
2:374th & 3 at opp 40Chase Turner punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Fumble, 2 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 21.
1:572nd & 9 at own 21Asher Clark rush, fumbled, recovered by Houst Phillip Hunt at the AFA 24, Phillip Hunt for 10 yards, to the AFA 14.
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
1:531st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass incomplete.
1:402nd & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 8 yards to the AFA 6.
1:183rd & 2 at opp 6Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 6, Air Force penalty 1 yard personal foul on Hunter Altman accepted for a 1ST down.
0:521st & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the AFA 1.
0:352nd & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the AFA 1.
0:083rd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
1:184th & 0 at opp 1Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:044th & goal at opp 6Jordan Mannisto 22 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 17, Air Force 7
0:04Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 69 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 23 yards to the AFA 24.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Air Force Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 24Spencer Armstrong rush for 10 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at own 34Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 36.
13:562nd & 8 at own 36Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the AFA 43.
13:323rd & 1 at own 43Jared Tew rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at the 50Tim Jefferson pass complete to Spencer Armstrong for 14 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 36Jared Tew rush for 13 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Lumpkin rush for no gain to the Houst 23.
11:562nd & 10 at opp 23Tim Jefferson pass complete to Travis Dekker for 2 yards to the Houst 21.
11:303rd & 8 at opp 21Jared Tew rush for 9 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 12Jared Tew rush for 6 yards to the Houst 6.
10:262nd & 4 at opp 6Kyle Lumpkin rush for 1 yard to the Houst 5.
9:523rd & 3 at opp 5Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 17, Air Force 13
9:52Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.Houston 17, Air Force 14
8:27Ryan Harrison kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 18 yards to the AFA 30, Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass incomplete.
9:272nd & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
9:273rd & 10 at own 15Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:023rd & 15 at own 10Case Keenum sacked by Ben Garland for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 1.
8:274th & 24 at own 1Chase Turner punt for 60 yards, returned by Reggie Rembert for 1 yard to the AFA 40.
Air Force Missed FG, 7 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 40Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 43.
7:332nd & 7 at own 43Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 45.
7:073rd & 5 at own 45Tim Jefferson pass complete to Spencer Armstrong for 46 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & goal at opp 9Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the Houst 7.
6:192nd & goal at opp 7Kyle Halderman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 11.
5:353rd & goal at opp 11Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the Houst 10.
5:254th & 0 at opp 10Ryan Harrison 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Tyron Carrier rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23.
4:492nd & 7 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
4:443rd & 7 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
4:354th & 7 at own 23Chase Turner punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Spencer Armstrong at the AFA 46.
Air Force Field goal, 9 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 46Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
4:092nd & 10 at own 46Kyle Lumpkin rush for no gain to the AFA 46.
3:383rd & 10 at own 46Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kyle Halderman for 10 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 44Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
3:142nd & 10 at opp 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Keith Madsen for 14 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 30Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
3:002nd & 7 at opp 27Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
2:343rd & 7 at opp 27Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
2:284th & 7 at opp 27Ryan Harrison 44 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
0:49Ryan Harrison kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 18 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA at the Houst 29.
Air Force Missed FG, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 29Tim Jefferson sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 36.
1:152nd & 17 at opp 36Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
0:513rd & 16 at opp 35Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 38.
0:494th & 19 at opp 38Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:49.
0:464th & 19 at opp 38Ryan Harrison 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston End of half, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
0:252nd & 10 at own 38Bryce Beall rush for 14 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 24 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 24Bryce Beall rush for 10 yards to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 14Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:08.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the AFA 2 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Ryan Harrison kickoff for 44 yards returned by Kierrie Johnson for 5 yards to the Houst 31.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Houston 24, Air Force 20
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 31Bryce Beall rush for 17 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 48Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 48.
13:552nd & 6 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 20 yards to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 18 yards to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & goal at opp 10Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the AFA 2.
13:012nd & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 4.
12:353rd & goal at opp 4Case Keenum rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, Air Force 17
12:35Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 24, Air Force 17
12:35Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 22 yards to the AFA 30.
Air Force Field goal, 18 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 30Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 34.
11:472nd & 6 at own 34Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 38.
11:223rd & 2 at own 38Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 42Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 47.
10:302nd & 5 at own 47Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the Houst 49.
9:443rd & 1 at opp 49Jared Tew rush for no gain to the Houst 49.
9:404th & 1 at opp 49Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 47Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the Houst 47.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 47Kyle Lumpkin rush for 4 yards to the Houst 43.
8:093rd & 6 at opp 43Tim Jefferson pass complete to Josh Cousins for 6 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 37Air Force penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
7:271st & 15 at opp 42Asher Clark rush for no gain to the Houst 42.
6:512nd & 15 at opp 42Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the Houst 35.
6:023rd & 8 at opp 35Tim Jefferson pass complete to Josh Cousins for 6 yards to the Houst 29.
5:444th & 2 at opp 29Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Lumpkin rush for 4 yards to the Houst 20.
4:172nd & 6 at opp 20Kyle Halderman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 23.
4:063rd & 9 at opp 23Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 19.
3:514th & 5 at opp 19Ryan Harrison 37 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 24, Air Force 20
3:51Ryan Harrison kickoff for 42 yards returned by Mark Hafner for 8 yards to the Houst 36.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 36Tyron Carrier rush for 5 yards to the Houst 41.
2:442nd & 5 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 39.
2:133rd & 7 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 5 yards to the Houst 44.
1:564th & 2 at own 44Chase Turner punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Reggie Rembert at the AFA 10.
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 10Jared Tew rush for 8 yards to the AFA 18.
0:542nd & 2 at own 18Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 23 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 23Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 24.
0:102nd & 9 at own 24Asher Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 21.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 21Air Force penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Dekker accepted.
Q4 14:483rd & 17 at own 16Asher Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 13.
Q4 14:064th & 20 at own 13Ryan Harrison punt for 51 yards, returned by Tyron Carrier for 34 yards to the AFA 30.
4th quarter9 drives, then Houston 34, Air Force 28
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
13:541st & 10 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 29 yards to the AFA 1 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by AFA in the endzone.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 22.
12:562nd & 8 at own 22Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 20.
12:013rd & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 7 yards to the AFA 13.
11:494th & 17 at own 13Ryan Harrison punt for 29 yards, downed at the AFA 42.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the AFA 37.
11:052nd & 5 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for 24 yards to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 13Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Air Force 20
10:58Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Air Force 20
10:14Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 59 yards returned by Asher Clark for 9 yards to the AFA 20.
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 20Shea Smith pass complete to Ty Paffett for 11 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 31Shea Smith pass incomplete.
10:212nd & 10 at own 31Shea Smith pass incomplete.
10:143rd & 10 at own 31Shea Smith pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
10:014th & 10 at own 31Ryan Harrison punt for 51 yards, downed at the Houst 18.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 18Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
9:392nd & 10 at own 18Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 19.
9:063rd & 9 at own 19Bryce Beall rush for 20 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 39Andre Kohn rush for 4 yards to the Houst 43.
8:062nd & 6 at own 43Case Keenum pass intercepted by Aaron Kirchoff at the Houst 49, returned for 19 yards to the Houst 30.
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:541st & 10 at opp 30Kyle Lumpkin rush for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
7:242nd & 7 at opp 27Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the Houst 23.
7:063rd & 3 at opp 23Jared Tew rush for 16 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & goal at opp 7Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the Houst 5.
6:242nd & goal at opp 5Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the Houst 2.
6:063rd & goal at opp 2Jared Tew rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, Air Force 26
6:06Two-point conversion attempt, Tim Jefferson rush GOOD.Houston 31, Air Force 28
4:47Ryan Harrison kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 18 yards to the Houst 25.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 25Tyron Carrier rush for 21 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 15 yards to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 39Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the AFA 34.
4:472nd & 5 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the AFA 30.
4:323rd & 1 at opp 30Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 27Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 28.
3:372nd & 11 at opp 28Andre Kohn rush for 1 yard to the AFA 27.
3:363rd & 10 at opp 27Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 03:36.
3:303rd & 10 at opp 27Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 7 yards to the AFA 20.
3:304th & 3 at opp 20Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 03:30.
3:244th & 3 at opp 20Jordan Mannisto 37 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 34, Air Force 28
3:24Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 58 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 24 yards to the AFA 36.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 36Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
2:432nd & 8 at own 38Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
2:383rd & 8 at own 38Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Josh Cousins.
2:344th & 8 at own 38Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
Houston End of game, 5 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 38Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the AFA 37.
2:292nd & 9 at opp 37Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:29.
2:062nd & 9 at opp 37Tyron Carrier rush for 2 yards to the AFA 35.
2:063rd & 7 at opp 35Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:273rd & 12 at opp 40Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 21 yards to the AFA 19 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 19Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the AFA 19.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 20.

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.

Air Force leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2009Air Force 47, Houston 20Armed Forces Bowl
2008Houston 34, Air Force 28Armed Forces Bowl
2008Air Force 31, Houston 28

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