Memphis at Houston

Saturday, November 21, 2009

No. 24 Houston beat Memphis 55–⁠14. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 11–⁠9.

AwayMemphis2–⁠10 in 2009
14
Home24Houston10–⁠4 in 2009
55

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 22,036

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis770014
Houston212113055

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Hudgens9/186000
Arkelon Hall6/104101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Steele28160225
T.J. Pitts1254020
Brett Toney21709
Arkelon Hall112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Joachim336018
Carlos Singleton221011
Duke Calhoun51709
DajLeon Farr1808

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum29/3940550
Cotton Turner13/1617310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims1590214
Chris Wilson52607
Case Keenum1909
Tyron Carrier1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chaz Rodriguez698132
Tim Monroe792127
Patrick Edwards481157
E.J. Smith356047
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devin Mays1160

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

Team stats

MemphisHouston
344Total yards689
109Passing yards583
243Rushing yards111
3.6Yards per pass10.5
5.4Yards per rush4.6
22First downs33
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties9–⁠67
21:36Possession15:04

Efficiency

MemphisHouston
44%Success rate56%
0.01EPA per play0.38
0.70Explosiveness1.09
0.10Rushing EPA0.07
−0.12Passing EPA0.51
30%Passing-down success42%
−0.11First-down EPA0.05
−0.02Second-down EPA0.55
0.34Third-down EPA0.93

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 zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 MemphisInterception, 11 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 MemphisInterception, 11 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 12 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 21, Memphis 7
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 49Timeout Houston, clock 14:52.
14:521st & 10 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Charles Sims at the Houst 35.
14:522nd & 24 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 32 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Deante’ Lamar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 33Charles Sims rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Alton Starr.
14:522nd & 8 at opp 31Case Keenum middle pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by DeRon Furr.
14:523rd & 8 at opp 31Charles Sims rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Frank Trotter and Josh Weaver.
14:524th & 3 at opp 26Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 19 yards to the Memph 7, tackled by Alton Starr and Darius Davis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:521st & goal at opp 7Case Keenum post pass incomplete to Tim Monroe, broken up by Darius Davis.
12:442nd & goal at opp 7Case Keenum crossing pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Memphis 0
12:44Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
12:44Chase Turner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Carson Blackmon for 17 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 28Will Hudgens crossing pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
12:442nd & 10 at own 28Curtis Steele rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Phillip Steward out-of-bounds, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:442nd & 18 at own 20Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Curtis Steele.
12:443rd & 18 at own 20Will Hudgens pass complete to Cam Baker for 6 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
12:444th & 12 at own 26Matt Reagan punt for 44 yards, downed at the Houst 30.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 31 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Deante’ Lamar and Marcus Ball for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum screen pass complete to Patrick Edwards for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 40, tackled by Darius Davis.
11:112nd & 11 at opp 40Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tim Monroe for 27 yards to the Memph 13, tackled by Marcus Ball and Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 13Charles Sims rush over right guard for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Memphis 0
10:111st & 0 at opp 3HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on Fendi Onobun accepted.
10:11Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
10:111st & 0 at own 30HOUSTON penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:27Chase Turner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Devin Mays and Tim Mercer for 11 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Devin Mays and Tim Mercer.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 25Will Hudgens middle pass incomplete to DajLeon Farr.
10:112nd & 10 at own 25Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
10:113rd & 8 at own 27Will Hudgens deep out pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
10:114th & 8 at own 27Matt Reagan punt for 43 yards, downed at the Houst 30.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum deep pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 32 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Marcus Ball and Lavaris Edwards for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 38Charles Sims rush right for 5 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
9:042nd & 5 at opp 33Charles Sims rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Jamon Hughes and Jeremy Rockette for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 27Case Keenum middle pass incomplete to Bryce Beall.
9:042nd & 10 at opp 27Case Keenum deep out pass incomplete to Fendi Onobun.
9:043rd & 10 at opp 27MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:041st & 10 at opp 17HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:041st & 20 at opp 27Case Keenum screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 18 yards to the Memph 9, tackled by Winston Bowens and Bryan Wright.
6:502nd & 2 at opp 9Case Keenum post pass complete to Tim Monroe for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, Memphis 0
6:50Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
2:27Chase Turner kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Tim Mercer for 27 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Tim Mercer.
Memphis Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 35Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Nick Saenz and David Hunter for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 46T.J. Pitts rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Nick Saenz and Nick Saenz.
6:502nd & 5 at opp 49T.J. Pitts rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Marcus McGraw.
6:503rd & 2 at opp 46Curtis Steele rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Marcus McGraw, recovered by Memph Curtis Steele at the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 35Curtis Steele rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and David Hunter.
2:271st & 10 at opp 35Curtis Steele rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and David Hunter.
2:272nd & 6 at opp 31Will Hudgens screen pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 4 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Steward.
6:501st & goal at opp 7Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Phillip Steward and David Hunter.
6:502nd & 0 at opp 5HOUSTON penalty 3 yard pass interference on Marcus McGraw accepted, no play.
2:272nd & 0 at opp 5HOUSTON penalty 3 yard pass interference on Marcus McGraw accepted, no play.
2:27Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Memphis 7
2:27Paulo Henriques kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Kevin Hubbard and Dasmine Cathey for 18 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Kevin Hubbard and Dasmine Cathey.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
2:272nd & 10 at own 25Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Tim Monroe.
2:273rd & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by DeRon Furr and Tim McGee.
2:274th & 4 at own 31Chase Turner punt for 35 yards to the Memph 34, no return.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 34T.J. Pitts rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Steward.
1:182nd & 5 at own 39Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Nick Saenz and Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 46MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 41Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 41, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Phillip Steward.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 41Will Hudgens crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 41Will Hudgens slant pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:004th & 15 at own 41Matt Reagan punt for 46 yards, downed at the Houst 13.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 42, Memphis 14
Houston Touchdown pass, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Case Keenum deep in pass complete to Tim Monroe for 12 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Bryan Wright and Dasmine Cathey for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 25Charles Sims rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by DeRon Furr.
14:022nd & 7 at own 28Case Keenum deep out pass complete to Tim Monroe for 14 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Ricky Holloway for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 42Charles Sims rush up the middle for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by DeRon Furr and Darius Davis.
12:572nd & 2 at the 50Timeout Memphis, clock 12:57.
12:572nd & 2 at the 50Case Keenum screen pass complete to Tim Monroe for 11 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Malcolm Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum screen pass incomplete to Charles Sims, broken up by Lester Lawson.
12:572nd & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum slant pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Winston Bowens and Jamon Hughes.
12:573rd & 3 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Deante’ Lamar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 26Charles Sims rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Frank Trotter and Kellen Heard.
12:572nd & 6 at opp 22Case Keenum slant pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
12:573rd & 6 at opp 22Case Keenum deep in pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Memph 11 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 11Charles Sims rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Memph 10, tackled by Tim McGee and Jamon Hughes.
12:572nd & 9 at opp 10Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 6 yards to the Memph 4, tackled by Deante’ Lamar and Malcolm Jones out-of-bounds.
10:103rd & 3 at opp 4Case Keenum post pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 28, Memphis 7
10:10Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
10:10Chase Turner kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Tim Monroe and John McIntyre for 16 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Tim Monroe and John McIntyre.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 22Curtis Steele rush right for 15 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by DeAnthony Sims and Isaiah Thompson for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 37Will Hudgens deep out pass incomplete to Cam Baker, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
9:442nd & 10 at own 37Timeout Memphis, clock 09:44.
9:442nd & 10 at own 37Will Hudgens crossing pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 11 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 48Curtis Steele rush left for 1 yard to the Memph 49, tackled by Zeke Riser and Carson Blackmon.
9:442nd & 9 at own 49T.J. Pitts rush draw play for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Marcus McGraw.
9:443rd & 13 at own 45Will Hudgens post pass incomplete to N/A.
9:444th & 13 at own 45Matt Reagan punt for 46 yards, downed at the Houst 9.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 9Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
8:032nd & 10 at own 9Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 6 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Josh Weaver out-of-bounds.
8:033rd & 4 at own 15Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tim Monroe for 8 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Josh Weaver and DeRon Furr for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 23Charles Sims rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Jamon Hughes and Ricky Holloway.
8:032nd & 5 at own 28Case Keenum middle pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 15 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by DeRon Furr and Jamon Hughes for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 43Case Keenum deep pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Memphis 7
6:52Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
6:52Chase Turner kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Tim Mercer for 20 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Tim Mercer.
Memphis Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 24T.J. Pitts rush draw play for 8 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Phillip Steward.
6:522nd & 2 at own 32T.J. Pitts rush draw play for 3 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 35Curtis Steele rush draw play for 13 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 48Will Hudgens screen pass complete to Curtis Steele for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 47, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Carson Blackmon.
6:522nd & 11 at own 47Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Kelvin King for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 40Will Hudgens screen pass complete to Duke Calhoun for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
6:522nd & 13 at opp 43T.J. Pitts rush over left guard for no gain to the Houst 43, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
6:523rd & 13 at opp 43Will Hudgens post pass complete to Steven Joachim for 18 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 25Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Memphis 14
2:38Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.
2:38Paulo Henriques kickoff for 46 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Dasmine Cathey for 3 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Dasmine Cathey.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 7 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
2:382nd & 3 at own 34Charles Sims rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Frank Trotter and Tim McGee for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 38Charles Sims rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Tim McGee and Frank Trotter.
2:382nd & 5 at own 43Case Keenum slant pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Memph 42, tackled by DeRon Furr for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 42Case Keenum deep in pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
2:382nd & 6 at opp 38MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:382nd & 1 at opp 33Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 14 yards to the Memph 19, tackled by Josh Weaver out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 19Charles Sims rush over left guard for 14 yards to the Memph 5, tackled by Marcus Ball for a 1ST down.
0:401st & goal at opp 5Charles Sims rush over right tackle for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 42, Memphis 14
0:40Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
0:40Chase Turner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Tim Mercer for 23 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Tim Mercer.
Memphis End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 28T.J. Pitts rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Zeke Riser and David Hunter.
Q3 15:00Chase Turner kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Nick Saenz and Jeffery Lewis for 14 yards to the Memph 10, tackled by Nick Saenz and Jeffery Lewis, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 55, Memphis 14
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Memph 17, tackled by Nick Saenz and Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at own 17Curtis Steele rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Memph 19, tackled by Isaiah Thompson and C.J. Cavness.
15:003rd & 1 at own 19Curtis Steele rush draw play for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 18, tackled by Phillip Steward and Zeke Riser.
15:004th & 2 at own 18Matt Reagan punt for 54 yards, returned by A.J. Dugat for 20 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Deante’ Lamar.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum middle pass complete to E.J. Smith for 5 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
12:402nd & 5 at opp 47Charles Sims rush over left tackle for 10 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Jamon Hughes for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 37Tyron Carrier rush for 5 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Josh Weaver and Jamon Hughes out-of-bounds.
12:402nd & 5 at opp 32Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Tim Monroe.
12:403rd & 5 at opp 32Case Keenum rush for 9 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Marcus Ball out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Josh Weaver out-of-bounds.
11:052nd & 5 at opp 18Case Keenum flag pass complete to L.J. Castile for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 49, Memphis 14
11:05Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
11:05Chase Turner kickoff for 68 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by Tim Mercer and Devin Mays for 22 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Tim Mercer and Devin Mays.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 24Will Hudgens sacked by Tyrell Graham for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 16.
11:052nd & 18 at own 16Will Hudgens deep out pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
11:053rd & 18 at own 16Will Hudgens crossing pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 10 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
11:054th & 8 at own 26Matt Reagan punt for 51 yards, returned by A.J. Dugat for 4 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Duke Calhoun and Kennan Bratcher, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 17Cotton Turner screen pass complete to Justin Johnson for 11 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Jamon Hughes for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 28Chris Wilson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Kellen Heard and Frank Trotter.
11:052nd & 3 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:052nd & 13 at own 25Cotton Turner pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 17 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Deante’ Lamar and Jamon Hughes for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 42Cotton Turner sacked by Steven Turner for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 37.
9:242nd & 15 at own 37Chris Wilson rush draw play for 3 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Steven Turner and Tim McGee.
9:243rd & 12 at own 40Cotton Turner deep out pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 28 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Darius Davis and Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 32Chris Wilson rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Jamon Hughes and Tim McGee.
9:242nd & 4 at opp 26Cotton Turner screen pass complete to Justin Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 30, tackled by Malcolm Jones.
9:243rd & 8 at opp 30Cotton Turner deep out pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 12 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Darius Davis for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 18Cotton Turner crossing pass complete to Fendi Onobun for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 55, Memphis 14
5:38Matt Hogan extra point MISSED.
5:38Chase Turner kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marcus Hightower, tackled by John McIntyre and Tim Mercer for 19 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by John McIntyre and Tim Mercer.
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 22Curtis Steele rush over left tackle for no gain to the Memph 22, tackled by Carson Blackmon and C.J. Cavness.
5:382nd & 10 at own 22Will Hudgens crossing pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 9 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Jamal Robinson and Nicholas Thurston.
5:383rd & 1 at own 31Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 31, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and John McIntyre.
5:384th & 1 at own 31NA rush for no gain to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 39Will Hudgens deep out pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 6 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
5:382nd & 4 at own 45Curtis Steele rush over right tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 43, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Radermon Scypion.
5:383rd & 6 at own 43Curtis Steele rush draw play for 3 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Kelvin King.
5:384th & 3 at own 46Matt Reagan punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 1.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 1Cotton Turner pass complete to E.J. Smith for 4 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Deante’ Lamar out-of-bounds.
5:382nd & 6 at own 5Cotton Turner deep pass complete to E.J. Smith for 47 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Chris Wilson rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Dasmine Cathey and Jamon Hughes.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Cotton Turner pass incomplete to A.J. Dugat.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 44Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Chris Wilson, broken up by Mike McDonald.
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 44Chase Turner punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 11, MEMPHIS penalty roughing the kicker declined.
4th quarter3 drives, then Houston 55, Memphis 14
Memphis Interception, 11 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 11Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
14:152nd & 10 at own 11Curtis Steele rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Roisean Haynes and John McIntyre.
14:153rd & 1 at own 20Brett Toney rush for 8 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 28Arkelon Hall deep out pass complete to Steven Joachim for 7 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Jeremy Smith.
14:152nd & 3 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 5 yard offside on DeAnthony Sims accepted, no play.
14:151st & 10 at own 40Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Jeremy Smith and Jeffery Lewis.
14:152nd & 4 at own 46MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Curtis Steele accepted, no play.
14:152nd & 9 at own 41T.J. Pitts rush draw play for 20 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Jeffery Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 39T.J. Pitts rush draw play for 5 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Roisean Haynes.
14:152nd & 5 at opp 34Curtis Steele rush draw play for 4 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
14:153rd & 1 at opp 30Brett Toney rush for 9 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 21Arkelon Hall pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 2 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Jeremy Smith and Roisean Haynes.
14:152nd & 8 at opp 19Arkelon Hall pass intercepted by Devin Mays at the Houst 0, returned for 16 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Jamie McCoy.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 16Chris Wilson rush over right guard for 6 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Steven Turner and Jamon Hughes.
14:152nd & 4 at own 22Cotton Turner screen pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 15 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Tim McGee for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 37Cotton Turner slant pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 5 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by DeRon Furr.
14:152nd & 5 at own 42Cotton Turner deep out pass complete to Tim Monroe for 11 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Jamon Hughes and Bryan Wright for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 47Cotton Turner crossing pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
8:242nd & 10 at opp 47Cotton Turner screen pass complete to A.J. Dugat for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bryan Wright out-of-bounds.
8:243rd & 13 at the 50Cotton Turner deep in pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 12 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Josh Weaver and Jamon Hughes.
8:244th & 1 at opp 38HOUSTON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:244th & 6 at opp 43Chase Turner punt for 27 yards, downed at the Memph 16.
Memphis End of game, 12 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 16Arkelon Hall deep in pass complete to DajLeon Farr for 8 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Jeremy Smith and Devin Mays.
4:452nd & 2 at own 24T.J. Pitts rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Tim Mercer for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 28Arkelon Hall deep in pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 5 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Jeremy Smith.
4:452nd & 5 at own 33Curtis Steele rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Blake Sargent and Jeremy Smith for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 39Arkelon Hall rush for 12 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Nicholas Thurston for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 49Curtis Steele rush draw play for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 49, tackled by John McIntyre.
4:452nd & 12 at own 49Arkelon Hall screen pass complete to Curtis Steele for 8 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Devin Mays out-of-bounds.
4:453rd & 4 at opp 43Arkelon Hall crossing pass complete to Steven Joachim for 11 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Devin Mays and Jeremy Smith for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 32Curtis Steele rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 32, tackled by Kelvin King and DeAnthony Sims.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 32HOUSTON penalty 14 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
4:451st & 10 at opp 18Arkelon Hall pass incomplete to DajLeon Farr.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 18T.J. Pitts rush left for no gain to the Houst 18, tackled by Tim Mercer.
4:453rd & 10 at opp 18Arkelon Hall post pass incomplete to N/A.

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Houston leads 17–⁠14 in 31 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Houston 33, Memphis 32
2021Houston 31, Memphis 13
2020Memphis 30, Houston 27
2019Memphis 45, Houston 27
2018Memphis 52, Houston 31
2017Memphis 42, Houston 38

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