Houston vs. Air Force

Thursday, December 31, 2009, Armed Forces Bowl

Air Force beat Houston 47–⁠20. It was their third meeting; Air Force leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteHouston10–⁠4 in 2009
20
Neutral siteAir Force8–⁠5 in 2009
47

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth45°F, wind 11 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 41,414Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Scott McElwee (MAC)

MVPs Asher Clark (Air Force); Tyron Carrier (Houston)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0614020
Air Force1410101347

Standouts

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum24/4122216
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims1466012
Case Keenum426012
Tyron Carrier116016
Bryce Beall1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Sims657028
Patrick Edwards436115
Kierrie Johnson236023
James Cleveland332015

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.10/1416100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Tew26173271
Asher Clark17129236
Tim Jefferson Jr.163719
Jonathan Warzeka635011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Fogler489037
Jonathan Warzeka345029
Cody Getz113013
Asher Clark1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Wright Jr.3140
Chris Thomas2210
Jon Davis150

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

Team stats

HoustonAir Force
331Total yards563
222Passing yards168
109Rushing yards402
5.4Yards per pass11.5
5.4Yards per rush5.6
18First downs27
4–⁠10Third downs10–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
6Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties4–⁠40
11:25Possession24:28

Efficiency

HoustonAir Force
50%Success rate49%
−0.08EPA per play0.17
0.44Explosiveness0.73
0.29Rushing EPA0.08
−0.26Passing EPA0.65
54%Passing-down success41%
−0.01First-down EPA0.11
−0.59Second-down EPA0.01
0.65Third-down EPA0.45

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. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 8 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdownQ3 Air ForceTouchdownQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 12 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 18 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 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 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 8 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 79 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 100 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 18 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonInterception, 9 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 87 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Air Force 14, Houston 0
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 31Asher Clark rush for 10 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 41Jared Tew rush for 6 yards to the AFA 47.
13:352nd & 4 at own 47Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49.
13:193rd & 2 at own 49Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 7 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Asher Clark for 8 yards to the Houst 36.
12:382nd & 2 at opp 36Asher Clark rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 7, Houston 0
12:39Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.
8:53Erik Soderberg kickoff for 52 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 16 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 34Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Houst 38.
12:012nd & 6 at own 38Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 44Charles Sims rush for 8 yards to the AFA 48.
11:312nd & 2 at opp 48Case Keenum pass intercepted by Anthony Wright Jr at the AFA 37, returned for no gain to the AFA 37.
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 37Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 38.
10:332nd & 9 at own 38Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 42.
10:183rd & 5 at own 42Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jared Tew for 6 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 48Tim Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the Houst 44.
9:032nd & 2 at opp 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 38 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & goal at opp 6Jared Tew rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 14, Houston 0
8:53Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.
8:52Erik Soderberg kickoff for 43 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 4 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 28 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 41Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the AFA 37.
8:052nd & 6 at opp 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
7:423rd & 6 at opp 37Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the AFA 34.
7:244th & 3 at opp 34Case Keenum pass intercepted by Chris Thomas at the AFA 34, returned for 13 yards to the AFA 47.
Air Force Fumble, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 47Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the Houst 49.
6:402nd & 6 at opp 49Jonathan Warzeka rush for 9 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 40Jonathan Warzeka rush for 1 yard to the Houst 39.
5:392nd & 9 at opp 39Jared Tew rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst at the Houst 37.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 37HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:221st & 15 at own 32Charles Sims rush for 11 yards to the Houst 43.
5:162nd & 4 at own 43Charles Sims rush for 6 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 49Case Keenum rush for 3 yards to the AFA 48.
5:042nd & 7 at opp 48AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:412nd & 2 at opp 43Case Keenum pass incomplete.
4:353rd & 2 at opp 43Case Keenum pass incomplete.
4:224th & 2 at opp 43Case Keenum punt for 40 yards, downed at the AFA 3.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 3Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the AFA 6.
3:262nd & 7 at own 6Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 9.
2:273rd & 4 at own 9Asher Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 6.
2:154th & 7 at own 6Brandon Geyer punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Tyron Carrier at the AFA 44.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 44Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the AFA 41.
1:462nd & 7 at opp 41Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
1:343rd & 7 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards to the AFA 21.
1:062nd & 2 at opp 21Tyron Carrier rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the AFA 14.
0:062nd & 7 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 3 yards to the AFA 11.
Q2 14:563rd & 4 at opp 11Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
Q2 14:564th & 4 at opp 11HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:514th & 9 at opp 16Matt Hogan 33 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 14, Houston 3
Q2 14:51Chase Turner kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 13 yards to the AFA 20.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 24, Houston 6
Air Force Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Warzeka rush for 8 yards to the AFA 28.
14:182nd & 2 at own 28Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 33Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the AFA 40.
13:122nd & 3 at own 40Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 44Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46.
11:402nd & 8 at own 46Tim Jefferson pass complete to Cody Getz for 13 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Jared Tew rush for 11 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 30Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29.
10:302nd & 9 at opp 29Jonathan Warzeka rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
9:403rd & 6 at opp 26Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 22.
8:554th & 2 at opp 22Asher Clark rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 20, Houston 3
8:55Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, Houston 3
8:55Erik Soderberg kickoff for 48 yards returned by Brian Smelek for 9 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Interception, 1 play
8:421st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass intercepted by Chris Thomas at the Houst 36, returned for 7 yards to the Houst 29.
Air Force Missed FG, 8 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 29Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24.
7:312nd & 5 at opp 24Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 20.
7:263rd & 1 at opp 20Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 18Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the Houst 23, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:061st & 15 at opp 23AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
6:101st & 20 at opp 28Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 22.
5:572nd & 14 at opp 22Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Asher Clark.
5:483rd & 14 at opp 22Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the Houst 18.
5:224th & 10 at opp 18Erik Soderberg 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
4:352nd & 8 at own 22Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Houst 23.
4:193rd & 7 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 10 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 33Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Houst 34.
3:502nd & 9 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 15 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 40Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 18 yards to the AFA 22 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 22HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:531st & 20 at opp 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
2:382nd & 20 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 2 yards to the AFA 30.
1:333rd & 18 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 14 yards to the AFA 16.
1:264th & 4 at opp 16Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:26.
1:214th & 4 at opp 16Matt Hogan 33 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 21, Houston 6
1:21Chase Turner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 25 yards to the AFA 34.
Air Force Field goal, 8 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 34Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the AFA 43.
1:012nd & 1 at own 43Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 11 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 46Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 3 yards to the Houst 43.
0:442nd & 7 at opp 43Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:44.
0:342nd & 7 at opp 43Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 34 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & goal at opp 9Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 5.
0:242nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:24.
0:162nd & goal at opp 5Jonathan Warzeka rush for 3 yards to the Houst 2.
0:163rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:16.
0:053rd & goal at opp 2Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 10.
0:004th & goal at opp 10Erik Soderberg 27 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 24, Houston 6
Q3 14:47Erik Soderberg kickoff for 49 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 24, Houston 12
Q3 14:47Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, Houston 13
Q3 14:29Chase Turner kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 30, Houston 13
Q3 14:29Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 31, Houston 13
Q3 14:29Erik Soderberg kickoff for 43 yards returned by Tyler Chambers for 9 yards to the Houst 36.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Air Force 34, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 36Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 39.
13:562nd & 7 at own 39Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
13:503rd & 7 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 24 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 37Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 12 yards to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 25Tyron Carrier rush for 16 yards to the AFA 9 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & goal at opp 9Charles Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 10.
12:482nd & goal at opp 10Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 31, Houston 19
12:48Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Air Force 31, Houston 20
12:48Chase Turner kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 17 yards to the AFA 23.
Air Force Field goal, 12 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 23Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 28.
11:352nd & 5 at own 28Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 32.
11:223rd & 1 at own 32Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at own 34Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 29 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 37Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the Houst 32.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 32Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the Houst 29.
9:283rd & 2 at opp 29Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 26Asher Clark rush for 11 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 15Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 11.
8:042nd & 6 at opp 11Jared Tew rush for 1 yard to the Houst 10.
7:343rd & 5 at opp 10Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
7:274th & 5 at opp 10Erik Soderberg 27 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 34, Houston 20
7:27Erik Soderberg kickoff for 45 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 7 yards to the Houst 32.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
7:052nd & 10 at own 32Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
7:053rd & 9 at own 33HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:453rd & 14 at own 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
6:354th & 14 at own 28Chase Turner punt for 50 yards, returned by Anthony Wright Jr for 3 yards to the AFA 25.
Air Force Touchdown run, 18 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 25Mikel Hunter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 23.
5:432nd & 12 at own 23Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 26.
4:533rd & 9 at own 26Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 13 yards to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 39Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 44.
3:522nd & 5 at own 44Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46.
3:403rd & 3 at own 46Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:244th & 3 at own 46Jon Davis rush for 6 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 48Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44.
2:282nd & 6 at opp 44Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the Houst 40.
2:053rd & 2 at opp 40Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 31Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 28Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
1:113rd & 7 at opp 28Jonathan Warzeka rush for 11 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 17Nathan Walker rush for 10 yards to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & goal at opp 7Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the Houst 4.
Q4 14:452nd & goal at opp 4Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1.
Q4 14:303rd & goal at opp 1Asher Clark rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
Q4 14:054th & goal at opp 1Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 41, Houston 20
Q4 14:04Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:05Erik Soderberg kickoff for 47 yards returned by Tyler Chambers for 4 yards to the Houst 27.
4th quarter6 drives, then Air Force 47, Houston 20
Houston Interception, 4 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards to the Houst 33.
13:252nd & 4 at own 33Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
13:253rd & 4 at own 33AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:111st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
12:582nd & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass intercepted by Anthony Wright Jr at the AFA 28, returned for 7 yards to the AFA 20, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 25.
11:532nd & 5 at own 25Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 27.
11:253rd & 3 at own 27Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 44, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 44Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46.
10:222nd & 8 at own 46Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the AFA 49.
9:183rd & 5 at own 49Tim Jefferson sacked by David Hunter for a loss of 7 yards to the AFA 42.
9:054th & 12 at own 42Brandon Geyer punt for 49 yards, downed at the Houst 9.
Houston Interception, 9 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 9Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 7.
8:212nd & 12 at own 7Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 9 yards to the Houst 16.
8:033rd & 3 at own 16Case Keenum rush for 5 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 11 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 32Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the Houst 39.
7:042nd & 3 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for no gain to the Houst 39.
5:253rd & 3 at own 39Charles Sims rush for no gain to the Houst 39.
6:114th & 3 at own 39Case Keenum rush for 12 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass intercepted by Jon Davis at the AFA 8, returned for 5 yards to the AFA 13.
Air Force Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 13Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17.
4:402nd & 6 at own 17Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 22.
4:193rd & 1 at own 22Jared Tew rush for 7 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 29Jared Tew rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 47, Houston 20
3:32Erik Soderberg extra point MISSED.
3:32Erik Soderberg kickoff for 50 yards, downed at the Houst 20.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Charles Sims rush for 12 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 4 yards to the Houst 36.
2:402nd & 6 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 15 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 49Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the AFA 42.
2:102nd & 3 at opp 42Case Keenum pass intercepted by Anthony Wright Jr at the AFA 29, returned for 7 yards to the AFA 36.
Air Force End of game, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 36Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:10.
2:001st & 10 at own 36Ryan Southworth rush for 3 yards to the AFA 39.
0:392nd & 7 at own 39Nathan Walker rush for 2 yards to the AFA 41.
0:173rd & 5 at own 41Ryan Southworth rush for 8 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.

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.

Recent meetings
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