Marshall at Houston

Saturday, October 22, 2011

No. 21 Houston beat Marshall 63–⁠28. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayMarshall7–⁠6 in 2011
28
Home21Houston13–⁠1 in 2011
63

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 32,107

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the south, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall777728
Houston1421141463

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Graham27/3525722
Rakeem Cato2/45210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Graham1274118
Tron Martinez1645019
Travon Van1243022
Essray Taliaferro52309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Troy Evans686024
Antavious Wilson679031
Wayne Bonner252144
Tommy Shuler428012

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum24/2837660
Cotton Turner5/910310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims775150
Michael Hayes52009
Case Keenum216016
Cotton Turner215014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards7109170
Tyron Carrier797143
Michael Hayes390249
Daniel Spencer361141
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kelvin King1690
Derrick Mathews1201

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

Team stats

MarshallHouston
506Total yards621
318Passing yards479
197Rushing yards142
7.9Yards per pass12.9
4.2Yards per rush7.1
28First downs25
9–⁠17Third downs5–⁠8
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties7–⁠58
25:35Possession11:05

Efficiency

MarshallHouston
50%Success rate53%
0.09EPA per play0.26
0.76Explosiveness1.01
−0.09Rushing EPA0.14
0.29Passing EPA0.34
35%Passing-down success25%
0.13First-down EPA0.28
0.02Second-down EPA0.37
0.47Third-down EPA0.59

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 10 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 MarshallPunt, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MarshallTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of halfQ3 MarshallTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 4 playsQ3 MarshallPick-six, 1 play (Houston scores)Q3 MarshallInterception, 12 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 10 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 89 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 88 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 49 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MarshallTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 MarshallPick-six, 1 play (Houston scores), 0 yards
  19. Q3 MarshallInterception, 12 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 14, Marshall 7
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 30.
14:102nd & 11 at own 30Charles Sims rush for no gain to the Houst 30.
13:523rd & 11 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Marshall 0
13:52Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Marshall 0
13:52Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andre Booker for 31 yards to the Marsh 39.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 39Tron Martinez rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 43.
13:002nd & 6 at own 43Tron Martinez rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 47.
12:303rd & 2 at own 47Tron Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 48.
11:554th & 1 at own 48Kase Whitehead punt for 43 yards, downed at the Houst 9.
Houston Punt, 10 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 9Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 3 yards to the Houst 12.
11:342nd & 7 at own 12HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Patrick Edwards accepted.
11:242nd & 12 at own 7Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 13 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 20Michael Hayes rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25.
10:472nd & 5 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 7 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at own 32Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the Houst 39.
10:002nd & 3 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Houst 41.
9:303rd & 1 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 6 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 47Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49.
9:202nd & 8 at own 49Case Keenum pass incomplete.
9:153rd & 8 at own 49Case Keenum pass incomplete.
9:114th & 8 at own 49Richie Leone punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Andre Booker at the Marsh 11.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 11C.J. Crawford rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 22 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 22Travon Van rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 25.
7:582nd & 7 at own 25A.J. Graham pass complete to Troy Evans for 5 yards to the Marsh 30.
7:283rd & 2 at own 30A.J. Graham pass complete to Travon Van for 2 yards to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 32A.J. Graham pass incomplete.
7:002nd & 10 at own 32Travon Van rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 30.
7:293rd & 12 at own 30Timeout HOUSTON, clock 7:29.
6:303rd & 12 at own 30A.J. Graham pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 23 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 47Travon Van rush for 22 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 25A.J. Graham pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 22 yards to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & goal at opp 3Travon Van rush for 2 yards to the Houst 1.
4:302nd & goal at opp 1A.J. Graham rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
3:563rd & goal at opp 1A.J. Graham pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Marshall 6
3:56Tyler Warner extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:56Justin Haig kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 29 yards to the Houst 29.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 30 yards to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the Marsh 34.
3:072nd & 3 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the Marsh 25 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 25Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 13 yards to the Marsh 12 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Marshall 7
2:34Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Marshall 7
2:34Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 52 yards returned by Troy Evans for 19 yards to the Marsh 37.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 37A.J. Graham pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 6 yards to the Marsh 43.
1:452nd & 4 at own 43A.J. Graham rush for 8 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Graham rush for 18 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 31Tron Martinez rush for 12 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Tron Martinez rush for 2 yards to the Houst 17.
Q2 14:532nd & 8 at opp 17A.J. Graham pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
Q2 14:53Tyler Warner extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:53Justin Haig kickoff for 53 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the Houst 12, HOUSTON penalty 13 yard Personal Foul accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 35, Marshall 14
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 12Michael Hayes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 11.
14:172nd & 11 at own 11HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Holding accepted.
13:302nd & 16 at own 6Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yards to the Houst 13.
13:253rd & 9 at own 13Case Keenum rush for 16 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the Houst 32.
12:392nd & 7 at own 32Charles Sims rush for 50 yards to the Marsh 18 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 18HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Jacolby Ashworth accepted.
12:171st & 15 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 17 yards to the Marsh 6 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & goal at opp 6Charles Sims rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Marshall 14
12:08Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Marshall 14
12:08Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20A.J. Graham pass complete to Aaron Dobson for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 19.
10:552nd & 11 at own 19Travon Van rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Marsh 13.
10:503rd & 17 at own 13A.J. Graham pass incomplete.
10:414th & 17 at own 13Kase Whitehead punt for 36 yards, downed at the Marsh 49.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:291st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Marshall 14
10:29Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Marshall 14
10:29Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 20A.J. Graham rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 29.
9:242nd & 1 at own 29A.J. Graham rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 31Tron Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 32.
8:152nd & 9 at own 32A.J. Graham pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 11 yards to the Marsh 43 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 43A.J. Graham pass complete to Jermaine Kelson for 5 yards to the Marsh 48.
6:502nd & 5 at own 48Tron Martinez rush for no gain to the Marsh 48.
6:503rd & 5 at own 48MARSHALL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:063rd & 10 at own 43A.J. Graham sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the Marsh 37.
5:414th & 16 at own 37Kase Whitehead punt for 34 yards, downed at the Houst 29.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, MARSHALL penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at the 50Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 7 yards to the Marsh 43.
4:402nd & 3 at opp 43Charles Sims rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, Marshall 14
4:34Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Marshall 14
4:34Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 14 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 20A.J. Graham pass complete to Troy Evans for 17 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 37A.J. Graham pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 2 yards to the Marsh 39.
3:502nd & 8 at own 39HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Zachary McMillian accepted.
3:201st & 10 at opp 46Travon Van rush for 8 yards to the Houst 38.
2:402nd & 2 at opp 38A.J. Graham pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 12 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 26Travon Van rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 24A.J. Graham rush for 7 yards to the Houst 17.
1:393rd & 1 at opp 17Aaron Dobson rush for 1 yard to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 16A.J. Graham pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 16HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
1:192nd & 5 at opp 11Tron Martinez rush for 2 yards to the Houst 9.
0:443rd & 3 at opp 9Tron Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 0 at opp 4Timeout MARSHALL, clock 0:44.
0:401st & goal at opp 4Tron Martinez rush for no gain to the Houst 4.
0:402nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout MARSHALL, clock 0:40.
0:322nd & goal at opp 4A.J. Graham pass incomplete.
0:323rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:32.
0:093rd & goal at opp 4A.J. Graham pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 3 yards to the Houst 1.
0:054th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MARSHALL, clock 0:05.
0:054th & 0 at opp 1Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:05.
0:004th & goal at opp 1Tron Martinez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 3.
Q3 15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Troy Evans for 18 yards to the Marsh 21.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 49, Marshall 21
Marshall Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 21A.J. Graham pass complete to Troy Evans for 9 yards to the Marsh 30.
14:042nd & 1 at own 30Travon Van rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 31A.J. Graham pass complete to Troy Evans for 24 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 45Travon Van rush for 5 yards to the Houst 40.
12:312nd & 5 at opp 40A.J. Graham rush for 1 yard to the Houst 39.
12:003rd & 4 at opp 39A.J. Graham pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 3 yards to the Houst 36.
11:004th & 1 at opp 36A.J. Graham pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 31 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & goal at opp 5Travon Van rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 6.
9:492nd & goal at opp 6A.J. Graham pass incomplete to Wayne Bonner.
9:433rd & goal at opp 6A.J. Graham rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Marshall 20
9:43Tyler Warner extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Marshall 21
9:43Justin Haig kickoff for 65 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 43 yards to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 41, Marshall 21
9:10Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 42, Marshall 21
9:10Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 4 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20A.J. Graham pass complete to Troy Evans for 23 yards to the Marsh 43 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 43A.J. Graham sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 40.
7:482nd & 13 at own 40A.J. Graham pass complete to C.J. Crawford for no gain to the Marsh 40.
6:553rd & 13 at own 40A.J. Graham pass complete to Troy Evans for 8 yards to the Marsh 48.
6:304th & 5 at own 48Kase Whitehead punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 16.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 16Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the Houst 20.
5:302nd & 6 at own 20Michael Hayes rush for 9 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum rush for no gain to the Houst 29.
5:182nd & 10 at own 29Timeout MARSHALL, clock 5:18.
5:142nd & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
5:083rd & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass incomplete.
4:594th & 10 at own 29Richie Leone punt for 49 yards, returned by Andre Booker for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 18.
Marshall Pick-six, 1 play (Houston scores)
4:471st & 10 at own 18A.J. Graham pass intercepted by Derrick Mathews at the Marsh 20, returned for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 48, Marshall 21
4:47Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 49, Marshall 21
4:47Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Evans for 27 yards to the Marsh 27.
Marshall Interception, 12 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 27Tron Martinez rush for 19 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 46Tron Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 47.
3:372nd & 9 at own 47A.J. Graham pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 4 yards to the Houst 49.
3:073rd & 5 at opp 49A.J. Graham pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 7 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 42A.J. Graham rush for 17 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 25Tron Martinez rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 29.
1:272nd & 14 at opp 29A.J. Graham pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 12 yards to the Houst 17.
0:543rd & 2 at opp 17Tron Martinez rush for 3 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14A.J. Graham pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 7 yards to the Houst 7.
Q4 14:522nd & 3 at opp 7Tron Martinez rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 10.
Q4 14:043rd & 6 at opp 10A.J. Graham pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 3 yards to the Houst 7.
Q4 13:234th & 3 at opp 7A.J. Graham pass intercepted by Kelvin King at the Houst 11, returned for 69 yards to the Marsh 20.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 63, Marshall 28
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 20Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 19.
12:402nd & 9 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 14 yards to the Marsh 5 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & goal at opp 5Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 3.
12:032nd & goal at opp 3Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 55, Marshall 21
12:03Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 56, Marshall 21
12:03Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Booker for 15 yards to the Marsh 14, MARSHALL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 14Travon Van rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 23.
11:092nd & 1 at own 23A.J. Graham rush for 15 yards to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 38Travon Van rush for no gain to the Marsh 38.
9:512nd & 10 at own 38A.J. Graham pass complete to Gator Hoskins for no gain to the Marsh 38.
9:123rd & 10 at own 38A.J. Graham pass incomplete to Gator Hoskins.
9:024th & 10 at own 38Kase Whitehead punt for 42 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 19Michael Hayes rush for 6 yards to the Houst 25.
8:372nd & 4 at own 25Cotton Turner pass complete to Charles Sims for 33 yards to the Houst 48, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 48Cotton Turner pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 41 yards to the Marsh 11 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 11Cotton Turner pass incomplete.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 11Cotton Turner rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 10.
6:453rd & 9 at opp 10Cotton Turner pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 62, Marshall 21
6:45Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 63, Marshall 21
6:45Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 61 yards returned by Troy Evans for 19 yards to the Marsh 28.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 28Essray Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 33.
5:302nd & 5 at own 33Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 36.
5:053rd & 2 at own 36Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 39Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
4:352nd & 10 at own 39Rakeem Cato pass complete to Wayne Bonner for 44 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 17Essray Taliaferro rush for 9 yards to the Houst 8.
3:352nd & 1 at opp 8Rakeem Cato pass complete to Wayne Bonner for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 63, Marshall 27
3:35Tyler Warner extra point GOOD.Houston 63, Marshall 28
3:35Justin Haig kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeffery Lewis for 26 yards to the Houst 36.
Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 36Braxton Welford rush for 8 yards to the Houst 44.
2:532nd & 2 at own 44Braxton Welford rush for 5 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 49Cotton Turner pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 12 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 39Randall Hollimon rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 33.
2:122nd & 4 at opp 33Cotton Turner pass incomplete.
1:563rd & 4 at opp 33Cotton Turner rush for 14 yards to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 19Cotton Turner pass incomplete.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 19Cotton Turner pass incomplete.
1:223rd & 10 at opp 19Cotton Turner pass complete to Darian Lazard for 9 yards to the Marsh 10.
0:524th & 1 at opp 10Braxton Welford rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 15.
Marshall End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 15Rakeem Cato pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 15Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 18.

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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Marshall 44, Houston 41
2011Houston 63, Marshall 28
2008Marshall 37, Houston 23
2007Houston 35, Marshall 28

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