Northwestern State at Houston

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Houston beat Northwestern State 55–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthwestern State0–⁠11 in 2009
7
HomeHouston10–⁠4 in 2009
55

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 22,043

At kickoff
86°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State07007
Houston28137755

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Hundley22/3510610
Paul Harris0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Griffin1063020
Paul Harris954010
John Hundley1021012
Quentin Castille81206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrius Duffy539016
Jasper Edwards21408
Quinten Goodie21109
Adrian Reese111011

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum23/3035940
Cotton Turner9/148810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall958117
Chris Wilson83509
Cotton Turner29013
Tyron Carrier1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Sims6128135
Patrick Edwards452020
A.J. Dugat242034
Bryce Beall235120

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateHouston
263Total yards538
126Passing yards454
157Rushing yards91
2.9Yards per pass10.2
3.9Yards per rush3.4
19First downs30
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
8–⁠67Penalties1–⁠6
22:28Possession14:12

Efficiency

Northwestern StateHouston
41%Success rate54%
0.01EPA per play0.24
0.74Explosiveness1.00
0.18Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.17Passing EPA0.47
19%Passing-down success58%
−0.13First-down EPA0.15
−0.16Second-down EPA0.17
0.25Third-down EPA0.68

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HoustonResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Northwestern StateFumble, 10 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 11 playsQ4 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 98 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 97 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonResult not recorded, 1 play, 93 yards
  15. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 90 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 10 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonFumble, 11 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Houston 28, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40William Griffin rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NWSt 43, tackled by Matt Nicholson and C.J. Cavness.
15:002nd & 7 at own 43John Hundley pass complete to Justin Aldredge for 2 yards to the NWSt 45, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
15:003rd & 5 at own 45John Hundley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Marcus McGraw and David Hunter.
15:004th & 2 at own 48NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Bradley Russo accepted.
15:004th & 7 at own 43Bradley Russo punt for 43 yards, downed at the Houst 14.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Wesley Eckles for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the Houst 29 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 20 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 28 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Josh Daniels and Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Northwestern State 0
11:34Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
11:34Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Justin Johnson and Tim Monroe for 20 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Justin Johnson and Tim Monroe.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 23Quentin Castille rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 24, tackled by Nick Saenz.
11:342nd & 9 at own 24John Hundley pass complete to Bradley Brown for 3 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Matt Nicholson and David Hunter.
11:343rd & 6 at own 27John Hundley pass incomplete to Quentin Castille, hurried by Marcus McGraw.
11:344th & 6 at own 27Bradley Russo punt for 36 yards, downed at the Houst 37.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 37Bryce Beall rush left for 1 yard to the Houst 38, tackled by Rogers Loche and Ledell Love.
11:342nd & 9 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 10 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Kasey Brown for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 35 yards to the NWSt 17, tackled by Kasey Brown for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Northwestern State 0
8:39Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
8:39Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeremy Lane, tackled by Devin Mays for 13 yards to the NWSt 19, tackled by Devin Mays.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 19John Hundley pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge.
8:392nd & 10 at own 19John Hundley rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Matt Nicholson.
8:393rd & 5 at own 24John Hundley pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty pass interference declined.
8:394th & 5 at own 24Bradley Russo punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 47.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at opp 47Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NWSt 45, tackled by Josh Daniels and Blake Delcambre.
8:392nd & 8 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 23 yards to the NWSt 22, tackled by Cashas Pollard for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Northwestern State 0
7:10Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Northwestern State 0
7:10Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards returned by Phil LeBlanc, tackled by Kris Johnston for 17 yards to the NWSt 17, tackled by Kris Johnston.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 17Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 19, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
7:102nd & 8 at own 19Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NWSt 20, tackled by Ameen Behbahani.
7:103rd & 7 at own 20John Hundley screen pass complete to Justin Aldredge for no gain to the NWSt 20, tackled by Tyrell Graham and Michael Ray.
7:104th & 7 at own 20Bradley Russo punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Tyron Carrier at the Houst 42.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 9 yards to the NWSt 49, tackled by Gary Riggs.
7:102nd & 1 at opp 49Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
7:103rd & 1 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 13 yards to the NWSt 36, tackled by Rogers Loche for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tim Monroe.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 36Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 8 yards to the NWSt 36, tackled by Phil LeBlanc, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 14 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 14Bryce Beall rush left for 11 yards to the NWSt 3, tackled by Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
7:101st & goal at opp 3Charles Sims rush right for 2 yards to the NWSt 1, tackled by Blake Delcambre and Quinn Anthony.
2:302nd & goal at opp 1Charles Sims rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Northwestern State 0
2:30Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Northwestern State 0
2:30Matt Hogan kickoff for 68 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Kris Johnston for 22 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Kris Johnston.
Northwestern State Punt, 10 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 24John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 4 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Jamal Robinson and Matt Nicholson.
2:302nd & 6 at own 28John Hundley pass complete to Thomas Jackson Jr. for 6 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Loyce Means for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 34William Griffin rush right for 6 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Nick Saenz.
2:302nd & 4 at own 40John Hundley pass complete to Jeremy Jefferson for 6 yards to the NWSt 46, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 46John Hundley pass incomplete to N/A.
2:302nd & 10 at own 46John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 5 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 49John Hundley rush for 6 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Nick Saenz and Tyrell Graham for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43John Hundley pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Quentin Castille rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Tyrell Graham.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 46John Hundley pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge.
Q2 15:004th & 13 at opp 46Bradley Russo punt for 44 yards, downed at the Houst 2.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 41, Northwestern State 7
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Blake Delcambre and Cortez Paige.
15:002nd & 4 at own 8Case Keenum pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 34 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Albert Smith and Cortez Paige for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 20 yards to the NWSt 38, tackled by Kasey Brown and Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Bryce Beall rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the NWSt 31, tackled by Dennis Clark.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 31Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 16 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Northwestern State 0
11:30Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
11:30Matt Hogan kickoff for 41 yards returned by Team for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Houst Brandon Brinkley at the NWSt 29.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 29Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 28, tackled by Ledell Love.
11:302nd & 9 at opp 28Case Keenum sacked by Albert Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the NWSt 35.
11:303rd & 16 at opp 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
11:304th & 16 at opp 35Chase Turner punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 3.
Northwestern State Touchdown pass, 16 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 3William Griffin rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 5, tackled by Marcus McGraw and David Hunter, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty holding declined.
11:302nd & 8 at own 5John Hundley pass complete to Quinten Goodie for 9 yards to the NWSt 14, tackled by Kris Johnston and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 14John Hundley pass complete to Justin Aldredge for 4 yards to the NWSt 18, tackled by Kris Johnston.
11:302nd & 6 at own 18John Hundley pass incomplete to Bradley Brown.
11:303rd & 6 at own 18John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 8 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Phillip Steward and Isaiah Thompson for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 26John Hundley pass complete to Jasper Edwards for 6 yards to the NWSt 32, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
11:302nd & 4 at own 32Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NWSt 33, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and Marcus McGraw.
11:303rd & 3 at own 33John Hundley pass complete to Quinten Goodie for 2 yards to the NWSt 35.
11:304th & 1 at own 35William Griffin rush up the middle for 20 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 45John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 6 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Tyrell Graham and Zeke Riser.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 39John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 16 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Houston, clock 04:50.
4:501st & 10 at opp 23John Hundley rush for 12 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and Kelvin King, HOUSTON penalty 6 yard personal foul on Kelvin King accepted for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 4 at opp 5Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 4, tackled by Phillip Steward and Devin Mays.
4:502nd & 3 at opp 4John Hundley pass incomplete to N/A.
4:503rd & 3 at opp 4Quentin Castille rush left for 3 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Radermon Scypion for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 0 at opp 1Timeout Northwestern State, clock 02:55.
2:491st & goal at opp 1John Hundley pass complete to Justin Aldredge for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Northwestern State 6
2:49John Shaughnessy extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Northwestern State 7
2:49John Shaughnessy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Derek Rose for 31 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Derek Rose.
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Gary Riggs.
2:492nd & 3 at own 46Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 47, tackled by Ledell Love.
2:493rd & 2 at own 47Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
1:194th & 2 at own 47Case Keenum rush right for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 41, Northwestern State 7
Houston Result not recorded, 1 play
1:191st & 10 at own 7Case Keenum rush right for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:191st & goal at opp 7Case Keenum rush right for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:19Jordan Mannisto extra point BLOCKED.
1:19Matt Hogan kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State End of half, 2 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 20William Griffin rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 21, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Phillip Steward.
1:192nd & 9 at own 21William Griffin rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Phillip Steward and Nick Saenz.
Q3 15:00John Shaughnessy kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Gary Riggs and Cortez Paige for 10 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Gary Riggs and Cortez Paige.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Houston 48, Northwestern State 7
Houston Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 13 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Kasey Brown.
15:002nd & 4 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 8 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Case Keenum screen pass incomplete to Bryce Beall, hurried by Scott Wattigny.
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Case Keenum middle pass complete to Bryce Beall for 20 yards to the NWSt 43, tackled by Rogers Loche and Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyron Carrier rush right for 2 yards to the NWSt 43, tackled by Ledell Love, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ledell Love accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NWSt 8, tackled by Rogers Loche and Wesley Eckles.
12:072nd & 3 at opp 8Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 47, Northwestern State 7
12:07Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 48, Northwestern State 7
12:07Matt Hogan kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Tim Monroe and E.J. Smith for 20 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Tim Monroe and E.J. Smith.
Northwestern State Fumble, 10 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 28John Hundley pass complete to Bradley Brown for 7 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Kris Johnston.
12:072nd & 3 at own 35John Hundley pass incomplete to Darrius Duffy.
12:073rd & 3 at own 35William Griffin rush left for 2 yards to the NWSt 37, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Phillip Steward.
12:074th & 1 at own 37John Hundley rush quarterback sneak for 3 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Phillip Steward and David Hunter for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 40John Hundley screen pass complete to Quentin Castille for 4 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Radermon Scypion.
12:072nd & 6 at own 44John Hundley pass complete to Thomas Jackson Jr. for 5 yards to the NWSt 49, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Nicholas Thurston.
12:073rd & 1 at own 49Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Kris Johnston and Ameen Behbahani for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 45John Hundley pass complete to Jasper Edwards for 8 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Loyce Means.
12:072nd & 2 at opp 37Paul Harris rush for 4 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Kris Johnston and Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 33John Hundley rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Zeke Riser at the Houst 35.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 35Cotton Turner pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 8 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Isaiah Greenhouse and Gary Riggs.
12:072nd & 2 at own 43Charles Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 42, tackled by Isaiah Greenhouse.
12:073rd & 3 at own 42Cotton Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
12:074th & 3 at own 42Chase Turner punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 16.
Northwestern State Punt, 7 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 16John Hundley rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 22, tackled by Zeke Riser.
7:052nd & 4 at own 22John Hundley pass incomplete to Adrian Reese.
7:053rd & 4 at own 22John Hundley rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and Roisean Haynes for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 28John Hundley pass complete to Adrian Reese for 11 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Nicholas Thurston for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 39John Hundley rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 41, tackled by Phillip Steward and Roisean Haynes.
7:052nd & 8 at own 41John Hundley pass incomplete to Darrius Duffy.
7:053rd & 8 at own 41John Hundley sacked by David Hunter and Tyrell Graham for a loss of 20 yards to the NWSt 21.
7:054th & 28 at own 21Bradley Russo punt for 44 yards, downed at the Houst 35.
Houston Fumble, 11 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 35Chris Wilson rush right for 3 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Ledell Love and Derek Rose.
6:032nd & 7 at own 38NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:032nd & 2 at own 43Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Tim Monroe.
6:033rd & 2 at own 43Cotton Turner pass complete to Chris Wilson for 5 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Colby Arceneaux for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 48Chris Wilson rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Albert Smith.
6:032nd & 6 at opp 48Cotton Turner pass complete to L.J. Castile for 4 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Kasey Brown and Wesley Eckles.
6:033rd & 2 at opp 44Chris Wilson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Albert Smith and De Jay Hawkins for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 40Cotton Turner rush for 13 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Xavier Lee for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 27Cotton Turner pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
6:032nd & 10 at opp 27Chris Wilson rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NWSt 18, tackled by Wesley Eckles.
6:033rd & 1 at opp 18Chris Wilson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Quinn Anthony for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Cotton Turner rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NWSt Lamont Simmons at the NWSt 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 55, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Missed FG, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19William Griffin rush right for 11 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Phillip Steward and Tim Mercer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30William Griffin rush right for 9 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Phillip Steward and Roisean Haynes.
15:002nd & 1 at own 39William Griffin rush right for 2 yards to the NWSt 41, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Paul Harris rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Phillip Steward and Tyrone Campbell.
15:002nd & 4 at own 47Paul Harris rush for 9 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Roisean Haynes and Tim Mercer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Paul Harris rush for 7 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Tim Mercer.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 37Paul Harris rush for 10 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Tim Mercer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Paul Harris rush for 3 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Tyrone Campbell.
10:592nd & 7 at opp 24Timeout Northwestern State, clock 10:59.
10:592nd & 7 at opp 24Phillip Harvey rush right for 6 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Kelvin King and Brandon Brinkley.
10:593rd & 1 at opp 18Paul Harris rush for 4 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 14Paul Harris pass incomplete to Quinten Goodie.
10:592nd & 10 at opp 14Paul Harris rush for 5 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Phillip Steward, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Michael Booker accepted.
10:592nd & 20 at opp 24John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 4 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
9:024th & 16 at opp 20John Shaughnessy 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 20Chris Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Derek Rose and Colby Arceneaux.
9:022nd & 8 at own 22Cotton Turner pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
9:023rd & 8 at own 22Cotton Turner pass complete to Demetrius Woods for 12 yards to the Houst 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 34Chris Wilson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Cortez Paige.
9:022nd & 3 at own 41Cotton Turner pass complete to Demetrius Woods for 4 yards to the Houst 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 45Cotton Turner pass complete to Chris Wilson for 30 yards to the NWSt 25, tackled by Cortez Paige for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 25Cotton Turner pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 4 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Kasey Brown and Cortez Paige.
9:022nd & 6 at opp 21Cotton Turner pass complete to Demetrius Woods for 14 yards to the NWSt 7, tackled by Cashas Pollard for a 1ST down.
5:261st & goal at opp 7Cotton Turner pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 55, Northwestern State 7
5:261st & 0 at opp 3, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 0 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
5:26Matt Hogan kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Matt Hogan for 48 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Matt Hogan.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 42NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Jesse Hernandez accepted.
5:261st & 15 at opp 47John Hundley pass complete to Thomas Jackson Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the NWSt 42, tackled by Tyrell Graham and Devin Mays.
5:262nd & 26 at own 42John Hundley pass incomplete to Bradley Brown.
5:263rd & 26 at own 42Paul Harris rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Kelvin King.
5:264th & 20 at own 48Bradley Russo punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 24.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 24Chris Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Colby Arceneaux and Cortez Paige.
5:262nd & 7 at own 27Austin Elrod rush for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Cortez Paige.
5:263rd & 18 at own 16Cotton Turner pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
3:544th & 18 at own 16Chase Turner punt for 52 yards, returned by Phillip Harvey for no gain to the NWSt 32, tackled by C.J. Cavness and John McIntyre.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 32Sidney Riley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Tim Mercer.
3:542nd & 7 at own 35Sidney Riley rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 33, tackled by John McIntyre.
3:543rd & 9 at own 33John Hundley pass incomplete to Adrian Reese, broken up by A.J. Johnson.
3:544th & 9 at own 33Bradley Russo punt for 44 yards, downed at the Houst 23.
Houston End of game, 1 play
2:061st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 19.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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