Houston at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Houston beat Louisiana Tech 35–⁠34. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Houston led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayHouston13–⁠1 in 2011
35
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2011
34

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN3Attendance 24,628

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0772135
Louisiana Tech71314034

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum25/4035132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall1163213
Michael Hayes102807
Charles Sims514012
Tyron Carrier1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Johnson5100055
Patrick Edwards381250
Michael Hayes353154
Charles Sims452028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thomas Bates220

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Isham20/3119912
Taylor Burch1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lennon Creer2599113
Ray Holley2262212
Lyle Fitte636013
Nick Isham1232013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinton Patton582127
Taulib Ikharo349024
Richie Casey221021
Lyle Fitte41807
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinn Giles100
Dave Clark1250

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

Team stats

HoustonLouisiana Tech
449Total yards444
383Passing yards231
98Rushing yards233
8.8Yards per pass6.6
2.8Yards per rush3.5
21First downs26
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠20
2–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers3
6–⁠42Penalties6–⁠68
17:37Possession20:54

Efficiency

HoustonLouisiana Tech
33%Success rate44%
−0.01EPA per play0.07
1.13Explosiveness0.88
0.07Rushing EPA0.01
−0.07Passing EPA0.17
21%Passing-down success40%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.09
0.09Second-down EPA−0.02
−0.07Third-down EPA0.36
2%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)

Louisiana Tech 51% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 15 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of halfQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechFumble, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechInterception, 1 playQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 15 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechFumble, 9 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 84 yards
  31. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Chad Boyd and Adrien Cole.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 5 at own 25Richie Leone punt for 50 yards to the LaTch 25, no return.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 25Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 27, tackled by Sammy Brown.
14:192nd & 8 at own 27Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 29, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
14:193rd & 6 at own 29Nick Isham pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 4 yards to the LaTch 33, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
14:194th & 2 at own 33Ryan Allen punt for 57 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for no gain, fumbled, recovered by LaTch Jay Dudley at the Houst 8.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:291st & goal at opp 8Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the Houst 6, tackled by D.J. Hayden out-of-bounds.
12:292nd & goal at opp 6Lennon Creer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 7, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Marcus McGraw.
12:293rd & 0 at opp 7HOUSTON penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
12:293rd & goal at opp 3Nick Isham rush for 2 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Sammy Brown.
11:124th & goal at opp 1Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 6, Houston 0
11:12Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 7, Houston 0
11:12Matt Nelson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Antonio Mitchum for 18 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Antonio Mitchum.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 18Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 17, tackled by Terry Carter.
11:122nd & 11 at own 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Matt Broha.
11:123rd & 11 at own 17LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:121st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Jay Dudley.
11:122nd & 7 at own 35Charles Sims rush for 5 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Quinn Giles and Justin Goodman.
11:123rd & 2 at own 40Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Adam Hymel and Christian Lacey for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 44Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Adrien Cole and Adam Hymel.
11:122nd & 8 at own 46Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
11:123rd & 8 at own 46Case Keenum sacked by Shakeil Lucas and Matt Broha for a loss of 19 yards to the Houst 27.
11:124th & 27 at own 27Richie Leone punt for 38 yards to the LaTch 35, no return.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35Nick Isham pass incomplete to N/A.
7:382nd & 10 at own 35Nick Isham pass complete to Lennon Creer for 6 yards to the LaTch 41, tackled by Marcus McGraw and David Hunter.
7:383rd & 4 at own 41Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 42, tackled by Sammy Brown.
7:384th & 3 at own 42Ryan Allen punt for 42 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Houst N/A at the Houst 16, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 18 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 34Tyron Carrier rush for 8 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Quinn Giles out-of-bounds.
6:162nd & 2 at own 42Bryce Beall rush for 13 yards to the LaTch 45, tackled by Chad Boyd and Quinn Giles for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 42, tackled by Dusty Rust and Shakeil Lucas.
6:162nd & 7 at opp 42Case Keenum pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
6:163rd & 7 at opp 42Case Keenum pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Matt Broha.
6:164th & 7 at opp 42Richie Leone punt for 41 yards, downed at the LaTch 1.
Louisiana Tech Interception, 4 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 1Nick Isham pass complete to Richie Casey for 21 yards to the LaTch 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 22Nick Isham pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Sammy Brown.
4:582nd & 10 at own 22Nick Isham rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 23, tackled by Zeke Riser out-of-bounds.
4:583rd & 9 at own 23Nick Isham pass intercepted by Thomas Bates at the LaTch 29, returned for 1 yard to the LaTch 28, tackled by Taulib Ikharo.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 28Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Jay Dudley and Christian Lacey.
4:192nd & 8 at opp 26Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 27, tackled by Adrien Cole.
4:193rd & 9 at opp 27Case Keenum pass intercepted by Dave Clark at the LaTch 16, returned for 25 yards to the LaTch 41, tackled by Dewayne Peace.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 41Lennon Creer rush for 10 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 49Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the Houst 49, tackled by Zeke Riser and Derrick Mathews.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 49Lennon Creer rush for 5 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Sammy Brown.
3:043rd & 5 at opp 44Nick Isham pass incomplete to Taulib Ikharo, broken up by Derrick Mathews.
3:044th & 5 at opp 44Ryan Allen punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 20Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Dusty Rust and Chad Boyd.
1:252nd & 6 at own 24Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Dusty Rust.
1:253rd & 2 at own 28Michael Hayes rush for 7 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Jamel Johnson for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Terry Carter.
1:252nd & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass incomplete, hurried by Matt Broha.
1:253rd & 10 at own 35Case Keenum sacked by Christian Lacey for a loss of 13 yards to the Houst 22.
Q2 15:004th & 23 at own 22Richie Leone punt for 47 yards to the LaTch 31, no return.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 20, Houston 7
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 15 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 31Nick Isham pass complete to Lennon Creer for no gain to the LaTch 31, tackled by Phillip Steward.
14:532nd & 10 at own 31Nick Isham pass complete to Ray Holley for 8 yards to the LaTch 39, tackled by D.J. Hayden out-of-bounds.
14:533rd & 2 at own 39Lennon Creer rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 42, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 42Lennon Creer rush for 7 yards to the LaTch 49, tackled by Colton Valencia.
14:532nd & 3 at own 49Ray Holley rush for no gain to the LaTch 49, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Dominic Miller.
14:533rd & 3 at own 49Nick Isham pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 13 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Chevy Bennett for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 38Nick Isham pass complete to Quinton Patton for 2 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Colton Valencia and Zachary McMillian.
14:532nd & 8 at opp 36Lyle Fitte rush for 3 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Isaiah Sweeney.
14:533rd & 5 at opp 33Nick Isham rush for 7 yards to the Houst 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 26Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the Houst 26, tackled by Kelvin King and Derrick Mathews.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 26Lennon Creer rush for 13 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Chevy Bennett and Sammy Brown for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 13Ray Holley rush for 1 yard to the Houst 12, tackled by Zeke Riser.
14:532nd & 9 at opp 12Nick Isham pass incomplete to N/A.
14:533rd & 9 at opp 12Nick Isham pass incomplete to Quinton Patton, broken up by Chevy Bennett.
10:104th & 9 at opp 12Matt Nelson 30 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana Tech 10, Houston 0
10:10Matt Nelson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Quinton Patton for 14 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Quinton Patton out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 26Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Jay Dudley and Justin Ellis.
10:102nd & 7 at own 29Charles Sims rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Christian Lacey.
10:103rd & 12 at own 24Charles Sims rush for 12 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Quinn Giles and Jamel Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 36Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Kendrick James.
10:102nd & 8 at own 38Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Houst 39, tackled by Jay Dudley and Adam Hymel.
10:103rd & 7 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Jamel Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for no gain to the Houst 46, tackled by Chad Boyd out-of-bounds.
7:212nd & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 10, Houston 6
7:21Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 10, Houston 7
7:21Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Lyle Fitte, tackled by Jacky Candy and Jeffery Lewis for 20 yards to the LaTch 23, tackled by Jacky Candy and Jeffery Lewis.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 23Lennon Creer rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Chevy Bennett.
7:212nd & 7 at own 26Ray Holley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 23, tackled by David Hunter.
7:213rd & 10 at own 23Nick Isham rush for 13 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 36Nick Isham rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 42, tackled by Chevy Bennett out-of-bounds.
7:212nd & 4 at own 42Nick Isham pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 5 yards to the LaTch 47, tackled by Colton Valencia for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 47Ray Holley rush for 9 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Colton Valencia.
7:212nd & 1 at opp 44Lyle Fitte rush for 7 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 37Lyle Fitte rush for 5 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Derrick Mathews.
7:212nd & 5 at opp 32Nick Isham pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 24 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Chevy Bennett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:211st & goal at opp 8Lyle Fitte rush for 6 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Kelvin King.
4:062nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Houston, clock 04:06.
4:022nd & goal at opp 2Ray Holley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 16, Houston 7
4:02Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 17, Houston 7
4:02Matt Nelson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Jay Dudley for 12 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Jay Dudley.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 22Charles Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Adrien Cole.
4:022nd & 11 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Jay Dudley.
4:023rd & 14 at own 18Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 13 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Quinn Giles.
2:234th & 1 at own 31Timeout Houston, clock 02:23.
2:234th & 1 at own 31Richie Leone punt for 47 yards to the LaTch 22, no return.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 22Ray Holley rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Colton Valencia.
2:162nd & 6 at own 26Nick Isham pass incomplete to Quinton Patton.
2:163rd & 6 at own 26Nick Isham pass complete to Quinton Patton for 27 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 47Nick Isham rush for 7 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
2:162nd & 3 at opp 40Ray Holley rush for 5 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 35Nick Isham sacked by Kelvin King for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 43.
0:302nd & 18 at opp 43Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:30.
0:302nd & 18 at opp 43LOUISIANA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:302nd & 28 at own 47Nick Isham pass complete to Quinton Patton for 20 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by George Bamfo and Zachary McMillian.
0:123rd & 8 at opp 33Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:12.
0:123rd & 8 at opp 33Nick Isham rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by David Hunter.
0:074th & 4 at opp 29Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:07.
0:074th & 4 at opp 29Timeout Houston, clock 00:07.
0:024th & 4 at opp 29Matt Nelson 47 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana Tech 20, Houston 7
0:02Matt Nelson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Mark Roberts, tackled by Terry Carter for 16 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Terry Carter out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 52 yards returned by Lyle Fitte, tackled by Zeke Riser for 20 yards to the LaTch 27, tackled by Zeke Riser.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Nick Isham pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 7 yards to the LaTch 34, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
15:002nd & 3 at own 34Nick Isham pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 2 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by Sammy Brown.
15:003rd & 1 at own 36Ray Holley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 34, tackled by Sammy Brown.
13:424th & 3 at own 34Ryan Allen punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Kent Brooks at the Houst 16.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 16Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Jay Dudley.
13:422nd & 4 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Kendall Hayes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
13:422nd & 10 at own 27Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Jay Dudley.
13:423rd & 7 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 35.
13:424th & 2 at own 35Richie Leone punt for 54 yards, returned by Andrew Guillot for 25 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by Brandon Hartson and Ameen Behbahani.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 36Ray Holley rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 41, tackled by Phillip Steward and Marcus McGraw.
11:152nd & 5 at own 41Ray Holley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 40, tackled by Phillip Steward.
11:153rd & 6 at own 40Nick Isham pass complete to Quinton Patton for 17 yards to the Houst 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 43Ray Holley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Sammy Brown.
11:152nd & 12 at opp 45Nick Isham rush for 9 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
11:153rd & 3 at opp 36Ray Holley rush for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Phillip Steward and Colton Valencia for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 32Nick Isham pass complete to Hunter Lee for 4 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Phillip Steward.
11:152nd & 6 at opp 28Lyle Fitte rush for 2 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by David Hunter and Phillip Steward.
11:153rd & 4 at opp 26Nick Isham pass complete to Richie Casey for no gain to the Houst 26, tackled by D.J. Hayden and Sammy Brown.
11:154th & 4 at opp 26Taylor Burch pass complete to Matt Broha for 12 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Mark Roberts out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 14Ray Holley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Sammy Brown.
6:472nd & 12 at opp 16Nick Isham pass complete to Quinton Patton for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 26, Houston 7
6:47Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 27, Houston 7
6:47Matt Nelson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by DeMarcion Evans for 21 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by DeMarcion Evans out-of-bounds.
Houston Interception, 1 play
6:471st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass intercepted by Quinn Giles at the Houst 43, returned for no gain to the Houst 43.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 43Lyle Fitte rush for 13 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Sammy Brown and D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 30Hunter Lee rush for 4 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
6:342nd & 6 at opp 26Ray Holley rush for 12 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 14Ray Holley rush for 4 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by David Hunter.
6:342nd & 6 at opp 10HOUSTON penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:341st & 0 at opp 2LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:111st & goal at opp 7Ray Holley rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 33, Houston 7
5:11Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 7
5:11Matt Nelson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 17 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Kendall Hayes for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 37Bryce Beall rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jon’al White and Kendall Hayes for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at the 50Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 13
4:27Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 14
4:27Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Lyle Fitte, tackled by Braxton Welford for 5 yards to the LaTch 8, tackled by Braxton Welford.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 8Nick Isham pass incomplete to Ray Holley.
4:272nd & 10 at own 8Ray Holley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 7, tackled by Phillip Steward out-of-bounds.
4:273rd & 11 at own 7HOUSTON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:271st & 10 at own 22Ray Holley rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 30, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
4:272nd & 2 at own 30Nick Isham pass complete to Andrew Guillot for 4 yards to the LaTch 34, tackled by Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 34Ray Holley rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 39, tackled by Phillip Steward and Everett Daniels.
4:272nd & 5 at own 39Ray Holley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 38, tackled by Phillip Steward and David Hunter.
4:273rd & 6 at own 38Nick Isham pass incomplete to Andrew Guillot, broken up by D.J. Hayden.
4:274th & 6 at own 38Ryan Allen punt for 41 yards, downed at the Houst 36, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
1:102nd & 10 at own 36HOUSTON penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
1:102nd & 15 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 55 yards to the LaTch 14, tackled by Terry Carter for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 14HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:101st & 15 at opp 19Michael Hayes rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 14, tackled by Matt Broha and Jay Dudley.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 4 yards to the LaTch 10, tackled by Jay Dudley.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 10Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 5 yards to the LaTch 5, tackled by Javontay Crowe.
Q4 14:274th & 1 at opp 5Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 14:27.
Q4 14:274th & 1 at opp 5Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 3, tackled by Adrien Cole and Dave Clark for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & goal at opp 3Michael Hayes rush for no gain to the LaTch 3, tackled by Quinn Giles and Christian Lacey.
Q4 14:272nd & goal at opp 3Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 2, tackled by Christian Lacey and Matt Broha.
Q4 12:533rd & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 20
Q4 12:53Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 21
Q4 12:53Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Lyle Fitte, tackled by Derrick Mathews for 33 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 35, Louisiana Tech 34
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 9 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 36Lennon Creer rush for 7 yards to the LaTch 43, tackled by Eric Braswell.
12:532nd & 3 at own 43Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the LaTch 43, tackled by Everett Daniels.
12:533rd & 3 at own 43Nick Isham rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 45, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Steward.
12:534th & 1 at own 45Nick Isham rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 46, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 46Ray Holley rush for no gain to the LaTch 46, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
12:532nd & 10 at own 46Nick Isham pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 12 yards to the Houst 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 42Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Sammy Brown.
12:532nd & 6 at opp 38Lennon Creer rush for 10 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 28Ray Holley rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Kent Brooks, recovered by Houst Phillip Steward at the Houst 20.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 28 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Dusty Rust for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by Chad Boyd out-of-bounds.
10:132nd & 6 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 10 yards to the LaTch 38, tackled by Jay Dudley for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 38HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:131st & 15 at opp 43Case Keenum rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 38, tackled by Adrien Cole.
10:132nd & 10 at opp 38Case Keenum rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 32, tackled by Adrien Cole.
10:133rd & 4 at opp 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson, broken up by Chad Boyd.
8:144th & 4 at opp 32Timeout Houston, clock 08:14.
8:144th & 4 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the LaTch 25, tackled by Justin Goodman for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 25Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 21 yards to the LaTch 4, tackled by Jamel Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 4Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 27
7:25Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 34, Houston 28
7:25Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lyle Fitte, tackled by Thomas Bates for 44 yards to the LaTch 46, tackled by Thomas Bates.
Louisiana Tech Interception, 1 play
7:251st & 10 at own 46Nick Isham pass intercepted by Thomas Bates at the Houst 40, returned for 1 yard to the Houst 41.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 2 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Kendrick James.
7:052nd & 8 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 1 yard to the Houst 44, tackled by DeMarcion Evans.
7:053rd & 7 at own 44Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
7:054th & 7 at own 44Richie Leone punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Lennon Creer rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
5:402nd & 4 at own 26Lennon Creer rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 31Lennon Creer rush for 13 yards to the LaTch 44, tackled by Sammy Brown for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 44Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 46, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
5:402nd & 8 at own 46Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by David Hunter.
5:403rd & 6 at own 48Nick Isham sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 12 yards to the LaTch 36.
2:464th & 18 at own 36Timeout Houston, clock 02:46.
2:464th & 18 at own 36Ryan Allen punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Kent Brooks at the Houst 16.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 16Case Keenum rush for 11 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Adrien Cole for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Javontay Crowe out-of-bounds.
2:462nd & 4 at own 33Bryce Beall rush for 9 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Chad Boyd for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, hurried by Matt Broha.
2:462nd & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 26 yards to the LaTch 32, tackled by Dave Clark for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 34
1:36Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Louisiana Tech 34
1:36Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 55 yards returned by Richie Casey, tackled by Derrick Mathews for 14 yards to the LaTch 29, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 29Nick Isham pass complete to Lennon Creer for 7 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by D.J. Hayden out-of-bounds.
1:362nd & 3 at own 36Nick Isham pass incomplete to Richie Casey, broken up by D.J. Hayden.
1:363rd & 3 at own 36Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 37, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
1:364th & 2 at own 37Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 38, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
Houston Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 38LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
0:451st & 5 at opp 33Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 34.
0:432nd & 6 at opp 34Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:43.
0:432nd & 6 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 36.
0:413rd & 8 at opp 36Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:41.
0:413rd & 8 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 38.

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Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Louisiana Tech 56, Houston 49
2011Houston 35, Louisiana Tech 34
1995Louisiana Tech 19, Houston 7
1994Louisiana Tech 32, Houston 7
1991Houston 73, Louisiana Tech 3
1988Houston 60, Louisiana Tech 0

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