Houston at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Houston beat Mississippi State 31–⁠24. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 9–⁠6.

AwayHouston10–⁠4 in 2009
31
HomeMississippi State5–⁠7 in 2009
24

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 48,019

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbus AFB Airport (KCBM), 38 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7731431
Mississippi State7100724

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum39/5243442
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall1594015
Charles Sims316010
Case Keenum313012
Justin Johnson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Cleveland11131236
Tyron Carrier783218
Charles Sims777058
Chaz Rodriguez252037
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Brinkley2300

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee15/2316002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon21134250
Christian Ducre987022
Tyson Lee1268027
Arnil Stallworth324017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Bumphis343023
Marcus Green437014
Leon Berry234019
Brandon McRae118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamar Chaney1190
Charles Mitchell1711

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

Team stats

HoustonMississippi State
553Total yards490
441Passing yards175
119Rushing yards330
8.3Yards per pass6.4
4.8Yards per rush6.5
31First downs26
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
2–⁠32Penalties8–⁠60
16:08Possession19:28

Efficiency

HoustonMississippi State
62%Success rate49%
0.09EPA per play0.20
0.53Explosiveness1.06
0.30Rushing EPA0.22
0.00Passing EPA0.19
47%Passing-down success61%
0.15First-down EPA−0.15
−0.06Second-down EPA0.65
0.48Third-down EPA0.14
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q1 Mississippi StateResult not recordedQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 11 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of halfQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores), 43 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 71 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 11 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 11 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 1 yard to the Houst 37, tackled by Wade Bonner.
15:002nd & 9 at own 37Bryce Beall rush for 10 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Marcus Washington for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 6 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Chris White.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 47Justin Johnson rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Kyle Love and Chris White.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Pernell McPhee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 10 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Pernell McPhee.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 1 yard to the MisSt 28, tackled by Jamar Chaney.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Nick Bell.
15:004th & 6 at opp 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Kris Johnston.
15:002nd & 8 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by Zeke Riser.
15:003rd & 5 at own 33MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:003rd & 10 at own 28Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 23 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
15:004th & 2 at opp 41Heath Hutchins punt for 14 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 27.
Houston Pick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)
10:581st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Chris White.
10:582nd & 7 at own 45Case Keenum rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Nick Bell for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 6 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Marcus Washington.
10:582nd & 4 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 13 yards to the MisSt 28, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum sacked by Chris White and Jamar Chaney for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 35.
10:582nd & 17 at opp 35MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard offside on Kyle Love accepted.
5:072nd & 12 at opp 30Case Keenum pass intercepted by Charles Mitchell at the MisSt 29, returned for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Houston 0
5:07Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Houston 0
5:07Derek DePasquale kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Damein Anderson for 34 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Damein Anderson.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Chris White.
5:072nd & 7 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 2 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Jamar Chaney.
5:073rd & 5 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 37 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Wade Bonner for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 6, tackled by Marcus Washington and Jamar Chaney for a 1ST down.
5:071st & goal at opp 6Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 5, tackled by Sean Ferguson.
5:072nd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, broken up by K.J. Wright.
2:443rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Mississippi State, clock 02:44.
2:383rd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Houston 6
2:38Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:38Chase Turner kickoff for 53 yards returned by Chad Bumphis, tackled by Patrick Edwards for 17 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Patrick Edwards.
Mississippi State Interception, 11 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 34Robert Elliott rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Marcus McGraw.
2:382nd & 2 at own 42Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 41, tackled by Nick Saenz.
2:383rd & 3 at own 41Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 49Tyson Lee pass complete to Chris Smith for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
2:382nd & 9 at the 50Tyson Lee rush for 9 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Tyson Lee rush for 12 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Zeke Riser for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:461st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Mississippi State, clock 13:46.
Q2 13:461st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by David Hunter.
Q2 13:462nd & 14 at opp 22Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by C.J. Cavness and David Hunter.
Q2 13:463rd & 10 at opp 18Tyson Lee pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the Houst 13, returned for 9 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Derek Sherrod.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 22Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by K.J. Wright and Charles Mitchell.
13:462nd & 7 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 5 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by K.J. Wright.
13:463rd & 2 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, hurried by Sean Ferguson.
13:464th & 2 at own 30Chase Turner punt for 46 yards to the MisSt 24, no return.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 24Robert Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
12:292nd & 5 at own 29Christian Ducre rush for 17 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at own 46Arnil Stallworth rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
9:302nd & 6 at the 50Anthony Dixon rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Houston 7
9:30Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Houston 7
9:30Derek DePasquale kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 23 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 17 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Karlin Brown for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 49Charles Sims rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 39, tackled by Damein Anderson for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 12 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Chris White for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 27Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 5 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Marcus Washington out-of-bounds.
9:302nd & 5 at opp 22Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 16, tackled by Karlin Brown for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Houston 13
8:03Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:03Chase Turner kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chad Bumphis, tackled by Kris Johnston for 30 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Kris Johnston out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 40, tackled by Zeke Riser.
8:032nd & 10 at own 40Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 12 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 48Christian Ducre rush for 8 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
8:032nd & 2 at opp 40Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by David Hunter for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 36Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Zeke Riser.
8:032nd & 6 at opp 32Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chris Smith, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
8:033rd & 6 at opp 32Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 10 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 22Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chris Smith, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 22Tyson Lee rush for 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Zeke Riser.
8:033rd & 9 at opp 21Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 5 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Kris Johnston.
3:304th & 4 at opp 16Derek DePasquale 34 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Houston 14
3:30Derek DePasquale kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Christian Ducre for 18 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Christian Ducre.
Houston Missed FG, 11 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 33Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Damein Anderson.
3:302nd & 10 at own 33Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Chris White.
3:303rd & 2 at own 41Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Pernell McPhee for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 44Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Chris White.
1:592nd & 3 at opp 38Timeout Houston, clock 01:59.
1:592nd & 3 at opp 38Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Marcus Washington out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 13 yards to the MisSt 16, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 16Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 12, tackled by Fletcher Cox and K.J. Wright.
1:592nd & 6 at opp 12Case Keenum pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
1:593rd & 6 at opp 12Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, hurried by Charles Mitchell.
0:544th & 6 at opp 12Jordan Mannisto 29 yard field goal BLOCKED, K.J. Wright for no gain, to the MisSt 25.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 25MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:541st & 15 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 32 out-of-bounds.
0:542nd & 3 at own 32Christian Ducre rush for 22 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 46Team pass incomplete.
0:542nd & 10 at opp 46Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 12 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Isaiah Thompson for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:06.
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Derek DePasquale 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Chase Turner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Zeke Riser.
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Tyson Lee rush for 22 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
15:002nd & 8 at own 46Tyson Lee rush for 9 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 39Christian Ducre rush for 9 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Heavens rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29, tackled by Jamal Robinson out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Loyce Means.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 26Tyson Lee sacked by Tyrell Graham for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 29.
15:004th & 9 at opp 29MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass on Tyson Lee accepted, no play.
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Wade Bonner.
15:002nd & 4 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 3 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Marcus Washington.
15:003rd & 1 at own 43Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by K.J. Wright for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for no gain to the MisSt 41, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the MisSt 17, tackled by Jamar Chaney for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 5, tackled by Jamar Chaney for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Houston, clock 07:30.
7:301st & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyler Chambers, hurried by Jamar Chaney.
7:302nd & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 6, tackled by Sean Ferguson.
7:303rd & goal at opp 6Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
6:394th & goal at opp 6Ben Bell 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
6:39Chase Turner kickoff for 68 yards returned by Leon Berry, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for 30 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
Mississippi State Fumble, 5 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 32Robert Elliott rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 33, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
6:392nd & 9 at own 33Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 14 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 47Christian Ducre rush for 16 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 37Tyson Lee rush for 8 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
6:392nd & 2 at opp 29Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Tyrell Graham at the Houst 32.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 32Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Devin Jones.
6:302nd & 3 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Wade Bonner for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 46Bryce Beall rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 39, tackled by K.J. Wright for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 36 yards to the MisSt 3, tackled by Marcus Washington for a 1ST down.
6:301st & goal at opp 3Case Keenum pass intercepted by Jamar Chaney at the MisSt 1, returned for 19 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Tyron Carrier.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 20Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by C.J. Cavness.
4:172nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by Kris Johnston.
4:173rd & 4 at own 26Arnil Stallworth rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
4:174th & 1 at own 29Heath Hutchins punt for 46 yards, downed at the Houst 25.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the Houst 25, tackled by Trevor Stigers and Devin Jones.
2:272nd & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, broken up by Chris White.
2:273rd & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 4 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Devin Jones.
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 29Chase Turner punt for 39 yards, returned by Leon Berry for 6 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Kris Johnston, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 31, Mississippi State 24
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
15:002nd & 8 at own 25Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 18 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by Nick Saenz out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 44, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
15:002nd & 9 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Kris Johnston for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Nick Saenz.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 40Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the Houst 40, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Tyrell Graham.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 40Arnil Stallworth rush for 17 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Tyson Lee sacked by Ameen Behbahani for a loss of 12 yards to the Houst 35.
15:002nd & 22 at opp 35Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Nick Saenz.
9:483rd & 15 at opp 28Timeout Mississippi State, clock 09:48.
9:483rd & 15 at opp 28Tyson Lee pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the Houst 1, returned for 21 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 22Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Wade Bonner.
9:482nd & 2 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, hurried by Fletcher Cox.
9:483rd & 2 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 5 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 15 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Johnthan Banks and Marcus Washington for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at the 50MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
9:481st & 5 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 25 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 12, tackled by Brandon Wilson.
9:482nd & 2 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the MisSt 12, tackled by Charles Mitchell, HOUSTON penalty 17 yard illegal block accepted.
9:482nd & 13 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 16 yards to the MisSt 7, tackled by Chris White for a 1ST down.
9:481st & goal at opp 7Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 3, tackled by Jamar Chaney.
6:232nd & goal at opp 3Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, Mississippi State 17
6:23Ben Bell extra point GOOD, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty offside declined.Houston 24, Mississippi State 17
6:23Chase Turner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chad Bumphis, tackled by John McIntyre for 32 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by John McIntyre.
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 4 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 33Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
6:232nd & 1 at own 42Tyson Lee rush for 27 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Phillip Steward out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Brinkley accepted for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 16MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard holding on Arnil Stallworth accepted, no play.
4:571st & 15 at opp 21Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Zeke Riser at the Houst 24.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 58 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Pernell McPhee for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 18Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, Mississippi State 17
4:14Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Mississippi State 17
4:14Chase Turner kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brandon Heavens, tackled by John McIntyre for 22 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by John McIntyre.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 38Robert Elliott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Phillip Steward.
4:142nd & 7 at own 41Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at the 50Tyson Lee pass complete to Leon Berry for 19 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 31Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Heavens for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
4:142nd & 14 at opp 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Leon Berry for 15 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Jamal Robinson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 4 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
4:142nd & 6 at opp 16Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Marcus Green, broken up by C.J. Cavness.
4:143rd & 6 at opp 16Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 14 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
4:141st & goal at opp 2Tyson Lee rush for 1 yard to the Houst 1, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
4:142nd & goal at opp 1Team pass incomplete.
1:223rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, Mississippi State 23
1:22Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Houston 31, Mississippi State 24
1:221st & 0 at own 30Timeout Houston, clock 01:22.
1:22Derek DePasquale on-side kick recovered by HOUSTON at the MisSt 43.
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 46.
1:192nd & 13 at opp 46Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:19.
1:192nd & 13 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 48.
1:193rd & 15 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.

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 9–⁠7 in 16 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Mississippi State 47, Houston 24
2009Houston 31, Mississippi State 24
2005Houston 28, Mississippi State 16
2003Houston 42, Mississippi State 35
1972Mississippi State 27, Houston 13
1970Houston 31, Mississippi State 14

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