Houston at North Texas

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Houston beat North Texas 48–⁠23. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

AwayHouston13–⁠1 in 2011
48
HomeNorth Texas5–⁠7 in 2011
23

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESPN3Attendance 28,075

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston17321748
North Texas7100623

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum26/4145850
Cotton Turner13/1810501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hayes1376120
Bryce Beall728015
Case Keenum6907
Braxton Welford3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards8187158
Justin Johnson487232
Tyron Carrier563023
E.J. Smith256052
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Hayden140

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson21/3317211
Andrew McNulty0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar1862116
Derek Thompson941011
Andrew McNulty38110
James Hamilton2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brelan Chancellor349025
Michael Outlaw440016
Lance Dunbar524011
Christopher Bynes321011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Orr100

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

Team stats

HoustonNorth Texas
690Total yards290
569Passing yards172
127Rushing yards118
9.5Yards per pass5.1
4.1Yards per rush3.5
32First downs18
13–⁠19Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
6–⁠44Penalties6–⁠40
16:34Possession20:06

Efficiency

HoustonNorth Texas
48%Success rate42%
0.13EPA per play−0.05
1.04Explosiveness0.85
0.16Rushing EPA−0.19
0.15Passing EPA0.04
42%Passing-down success26%
0.30First-down EPA−0.16
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.11
0.82Third-down EPA0.21
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 North TexasInterception, 7 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 6 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonInterception, 6 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 69 yards
  28. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Houston 17, North Texas 7
North Texas Interception, 7 plays
14:421st & 10 at opp 45Timeout North Texas, clock 14:42.
14:421st & 10 at opp 45Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Andrew Power.
14:422nd & 10 at opp 45Derek Thompson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
14:423rd & 4 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Andrew Power for 10 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
14:421st & 10 at opp 29Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Colton Valencia and Marcus McGraw.
14:422nd & 5 at opp 24Derek Thompson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Sammy Brown for a 1ST down.
14:421st & 10 at opp 19Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
14:422nd & 10 at opp 19Derek Thompson pass intercepted by D.J. Hayden at the Houst 11, returned for 4 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Lance Dunbar.
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
12:202nd & 10 at own 15Case Keenum rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Ryan Boutwell out-of-bounds, NORTH TEXAS penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 26Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Brandon Akpunku.
12:202nd & 9 at own 27Case Keenum rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Ryan Downing at the Houst 27.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 27Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the Houst 25.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 25Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the Houst 24, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
11:203rd & 7 at opp 24Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 11 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by D.J. Hayden and Kent Brooks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 13Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
9:102nd & 8 at opp 11Andrew McNulty rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 7, Houston 0
9:10Zach Olen extra point GOOD.
9:10Zach Olen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Hilbert Jackson for 19 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Hilbert Jackson.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 5 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
9:102nd & 5 at own 26Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Will Wright and Brandon McCoy.
9:103rd & 3 at own 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
9:104th & 3 at own 28HOUSTON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
9:104th & 8 at own 23Richie Leone punt for 52 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst at the NoTex 16.
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 16Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 12.
7:412nd & 6 at opp 12Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
7:413rd & 6 at opp 12Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 8, tackled by Will Wright.
6:114th & 2 at opp 8Matt Hogan 25 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 7, Houston 3
6:11Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Austin Wilson for 29 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Austin Wilson.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 29Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Zeke Riser.
6:112nd & 9 at own 30NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
6:112nd & 14 at own 25Derek Thompson pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 8 yards to the NoTex 33.
6:113rd & 6 at own 33Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Andrew Power.
6:114th & 6 at own 33Will Atterberry punt for 42 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Troy Kokjohn.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 13 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 40Michael Hayes rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 18 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 30Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Zachary Orr and K.C. Obi.
4:032nd & 8 at opp 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
2:493rd & 8 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Isaiah Sweeney for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 10, North Texas 7
2:49Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
2:49Richie Leone kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Shane Ros for 17 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Shane Ros.
North Texas Fumble, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 19Lance Dunbar rush for 16 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 35Derek Thompson pass complete to Breece Johnson for 3 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by George Bamfo.
2:492nd & 7 at own 38Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Kelvin King at the NoTex 35.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:541st & 10 at opp 35Michael Hayes rush for 20 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 15Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
1:542nd & 10 at opp 15Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 7 yards to the NoTex 8, tackled by Freddie Warner.
0:523rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout HOU, clock 00:52.
0:523rd & 3 at opp 8Case Keenum rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 1, tackled by Will Wright and Jeremy Phillips for a 1ST down.
0:521st & goal at opp 1Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Royce Hill.
0:182nd & goal at opp 1Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 17, North Texas 7
0:18Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
0:18Richie Leone kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Chevy Bennett for 18 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Chevy Bennett.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 13 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 21Derek Thompson pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 4 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 25Derek Thompson pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 16 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 36Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 9 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Derrick Mathews.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 45Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Dominic Smith.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 49Derek Thompson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 12 yards to the Houst 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by D.J. Hayden and Derrick Mathews.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Derek Thompson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 19Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 6 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 13Derek Thompson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Colton Valencia and Eric Braswell for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Dominic Smith.
Q2 8:252nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout North Texas, clock 08:25.
Q2 8:192nd & goal at opp 5Derek Thompson pass complete to Andrew Power for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 17, North Texas 14
Q2 8:19Zach Olen extra point GOOD.
Q2 8:19Zach Olen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Jeremy Phillips for 26 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Houston 20, North Texas 17
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 24 yards to the NoTex 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 47Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Richard Abbe.
8:192nd & 6 at opp 43Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Tevinn Cantly.
8:193rd & 4 at opp 41Case Keenum pass incomplete to E.J. Smith, broken up by Royce Hill.
8:194th & 4 at opp 41Case Keenum pass incomplete to Michael Hayes.
North Texas Field goal, 10 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 41HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
6:381st & 5 at own 46Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by George Bamfo.
6:382nd & 11 at own 40Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 9 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Everett Daniels and Phillip Steward.
6:383rd & 2 at own 49Derek Thompson pass complete to James Hamilton for 7 yards to the Houst 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 44James Hamilton rush for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
6:382nd & 4 at opp 38James Hamilton rush for no gain to the Houst 38, tackled by Everett Daniels.
3:593rd & 4 at opp 38Timeout HOU, clock 03:59.
3:593rd & 4 at opp 38Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 9 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Zachary McMillian, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard face mask on Zachary McMillian accepted for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 14Derek Thompson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Kelvin King.
3:592nd & 13 at opp 17NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:592nd & 18 at opp 22Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
3:593rd & 18 at opp 22Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for no gain to the Houst 22, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
1:514th & 18 at opp 22Zach Olen 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
1:51Zach Olen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 20HOUSTON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:511st & 15 at own 15Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 52 yards to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 33Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 4 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Brad Graham.
1:512nd & 6 at opp 29Case Keenum pass incomplete to Ronnie Williams.
1:513rd & 6 at opp 29HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:513rd & 11 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 23 yards to the NoTex 11 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 11Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 8, tackled by Zachary Orr.
1:512nd & 7 at opp 8Michael Hayes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 10, tackled by Will Wright.
1:513rd & 9 at opp 10Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
0:334th & 9 at opp 10Matt Hogan 27 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 20, North Texas 17
0:33Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for 24 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 22.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 16 yards to the Houst 16, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 41, North Texas 17
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Bryce Beall rush for 68 yards to the NoTex 16 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum pass incomplete.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for a loss of 12 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Royce Hill.
12:131st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, North Texas 17
12:13Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
12:13Richie Leone kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by D.J. Hayden for 24 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 33Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
12:132nd & 2 at own 41Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 40, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
12:133rd & 3 at own 40Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
12:134th & 3 at own 40Will Atterberry punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass incomplete to E.J. Smith.
10:552nd & 10 at own 25Michael Hayes rush for 5 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Ryan Boutwell.
10:553rd & 5 at own 30Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the Houst 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 9 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Brad Graham.
10:552nd & 1 at own 45Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Zachary Orr and Ryan Boutwell for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 49Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 29 yards to the NoTex 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 5 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Michael Stojkovic.
10:552nd & 5 at opp 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to Ronnie Williams.
8:053rd & 5 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, North Texas 17
8:05Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
8:05Richie Leone kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for 21 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 24Derek Thompson pass complete to Daniel Prior for 2 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Everett Daniels.
8:052nd & 8 at own 26Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Michael Outlaw, broken up by Zachary McMillian.
8:053rd & 8 at own 26Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor, broken up by Kent Brooks.
8:054th & 8 at own 26Will Atterberry punt for 65 yards, downed at the Houst 9.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 9Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 3 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Ryan Downing.
6:552nd & 7 at own 12Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by K.C. Obi and Ryan Boutwell.
6:553rd & 4 at own 15Michael Hayes rush for 14 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Julian Herron and Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Will Wright.
6:552nd & 12 at own 27Bryce Beall rush for 15 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Ryan Downing.
6:552nd & 5 at own 47Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Zachary Orr.
6:553rd & 1 at opp 49Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Zachary Orr for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 41, North Texas 17
3:17Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
3:17Richie Leone kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by D.J. Hayden for 27 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 28Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Breece Johnson.
3:172nd & 10 at own 28Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 18 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 46Derek Thompson rush for 7 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Everett Daniels.
3:172nd & 3 at opp 47Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the Houst 46, tackled by Everett Daniels and Marcus McGraw.
3:173rd & 2 at opp 46Derek Thompson rush for 1 yard to the Houst 45, tackled by Everett Daniels.
0:344th & 1 at opp 45Timeout North Texas, clock 00:34.
0:344th & 1 at opp 45NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
0:344th & 6 at the 50Will Atterberry punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 10.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 10Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 58 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 5 yards to the NoTex 27.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 27Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Tevinn Cantly.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the NoTex 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 21Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 48, North Texas 17
Q4 13:42Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:42Richie Leone kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Isaiah Sweeney for 73 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Isaiah Sweeney.
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 48, North Texas 23
North Texas Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 27Derek Thompson pass complete to Willie Taylor for 11 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Everett Daniels for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 16Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Kent Brooks out-of-bounds.
13:422nd & 2 at opp 8Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 3 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Dominic Smith for a 1ST down.
11:591st & goal at opp 5Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 48, North Texas 23
11:59Zach Olen extra point BLOCKED.
11:59Zach Olen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Isaiah Sweeney, tackled by Andrew McNulty for 22 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Andrew McNulty.
Houston Interception, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Cotton Turner pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 6 yards to the Houst 41.
11:592nd & 4 at own 41Cotton Turner pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 21 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 38Cotton Turner pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 8 yards to the NoTex 30.
11:592nd & 2 at opp 30Cotton Turner pass complete to Darian Lazard for 3 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 27Cotton Turner pass complete to Mark Roberts for 12 yards to the NoTex 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 15Cotton Turner pass intercepted by Zachary Orr at the NoTex 15, returned for 2 yards to the NoTex 17.
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 17Lance Dunbar rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Everett Daniels.
10:142nd & 3 at own 24Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 25 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 49Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sammy Brown.
10:142nd & 9 at the 50Derek Thompson rush for 11 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Lance Dunbar.
10:142nd & 10 at opp 39Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
10:143rd & 15 at opp 44Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 1 yard to the Houst 43, tackled by George Bamfo.
10:144th & 14 at opp 43Will Atterberry punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 20Cotton Turner pass complete to Isaiah Sweeney for no gain to the Houst 20, tackled by Will Wright.
6:332nd & 10 at own 20Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
6:333rd & 10 at own 20Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
6:334th & 10 at own 20Richie Leone punt for 63 yards, returned by Steven Ford for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 14.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 14Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Lance Dunbar.
5:442nd & 10 at own 14Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
5:443rd & 10 at own 14Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor, broken up by Marcus McGraw.
5:444th & 10 at own 14Will Atterberry punt for 65 yards, returned by Jeffery Lewis for no gain to the Houst 21.
Houston Turnover on downs, 14 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 21Cotton Turner pass complete to Mark Roberts for 9 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Will Wright and Freddie Warner.
5:182nd & 1 at own 30Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 33Cotton Turner pass complete to Braxton Welford for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 31.
5:182nd & 12 at own 31Cotton Turner pass complete to Gino Collins for 1 yard to the Houst 32, tackled by Brad Graham.
5:183rd & 11 at own 32Cotton Turner pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 17 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Freddie Warner and Brad Graham for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 49Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
5:182nd & 10 at own 49Cotton Turner rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Brandon Akpunku and Alexander Lincoln.
5:183rd & 5 at opp 46Cotton Turner pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 10 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Royce Hill and D’Leon McCord for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 36Braxton Welford rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Julian Herron.
5:182nd & 4 at opp 30Cotton Turner pass complete to Darian Lazard for 13 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 17Cotton Turner pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 7 yards to the NoTex 10, tackled by Zachary Orr.
5:182nd & 3 at opp 10Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Isaiah Sweeney, broken up by Freddie Warner.
5:183rd & 3 at opp 10Braxton Welford rush for no gain to the NoTex 10, tackled by Zachary Orr.
5:184th & 3 at opp 10Randall Hollimon rush for no gain to the NoTex 10, tackled by Zachary Orr.
North Texas End of game, 2 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 10Andrew McNulty rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 11.
0:392nd & 9 at own 11Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 14.

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 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Houston 46, North Texas 25
2012Houston 44, North Texas 21
2011Houston 48, North Texas 23
1998Houston 31, North Texas 9
1980Houston 24, North Texas 17
1975North Texas 28, Houston 0

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