Houston at Tulane

Thursday, November 10, 2011

No. 11 Houston beat Tulane 73–⁠17. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 13–⁠4.

Away11Houston13–⁠1 in 2011
73
HomeTulane2–⁠11 in 2011
17

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 17,657

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston035241473
Tulane0100717

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum22/2932530
Cotton Turner8/1111810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims10207272
Cotton Turner135135
Braxton Welford215011
Crawford Jones313011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards5129366
Justin Johnson596061
Gino Collins261038
Charles Sims545018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Steward100

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Griffin19/4313701
D.J. Ponder1/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Orleans Darkwa21123268
Rob Kelley740016
Albert Williams71605
Ryan Griffin1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Shackleford438013
Xavier Rush329014
Wilson Van Hooser223013
Rob Kelley32008

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

Team stats

HoustonTulane
735Total yards331
456Passing yards144
292Rushing yards187
11.1Yards per pass3.1
10.8Yards per rush5.1
30First downs16
9–⁠13Third downs10–⁠23
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
10–⁠67Penalties6–⁠59
15:00Possession21:00

Efficiency

HoustonTulane
43%Success rate28%
0.31EPA per play−0.05
1.28Explosiveness1.36
0.28Rushing EPA−0.04
0.36Passing EPA−0.08
39%Passing-down success26%
0.29First-down EPA−0.39
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.39
1.16Third-down EPA0.72

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 TulaneInterception, 15 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ1 TulaneResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q2 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 TulaneField goal, 9 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 TulaneInterception, 15 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneResult not recorded, 8 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 89 yards
  5. Q2 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores), 3 yards
  6. Q2 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 TulaneTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 66 yards
  22. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q3 TulaneTouchdown run, 14 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 79 yards
  26. Q4 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores), 4 yards
  27. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 11 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Tulane Interception, 15 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Albert Williams rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
14:152nd & 8 at own 22Orleans Darkwa rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 24.
13:303rd & 6 at own 24Ryan Griffin pass complete to Joe Kemp for 9 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 33Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
13:002nd & 10 at own 33Orleans Darkwa rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 35.
12:203rd & 8 at own 35Ryan Griffin pass complete to Robert Kelley for 8 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 43Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
11:452nd & 10 at own 43Orleans Darkwa rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 48.
11:103rd & 5 at own 48Ryan Griffin pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 13 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 39Robert Kelley rush for 2 yards to the Houst 37.
10:102nd & 8 at opp 37Robert Kelley rush for 7 yards to the Houst 30.
9:303rd & 1 at opp 30Orleans Darkwa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 31.
9:094th & 2 at opp 31Ryan Griffin pass complete to Xavier Rush for 14 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 17Orleans Darkwa rush for 3 yards to the Houst 14.
8:122nd & 7 at opp 14Ryan Griffin pass intercepted by Phillip Steward at the Houst 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 9 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 7 yards to the Houst 27.
7:552nd & 3 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
7:403rd & 1 at own 29Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 32HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Thompson accepted.
7:001st & 15 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 4 yards to the Houst 31.
6:492nd & 11 at own 31Charles Sims rush for 13 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 44Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the Houst 37, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:001st & 17 at own 37Case Keenum sacked by Austen Jacks for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 32.
5:352nd & 22 at own 32Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 34.
4:453rd & 20 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 10 yards to the Houst 44.
4:324th & 10 at own 44Richie Leone punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Derrick Strozier at the Tulan 27.
Tulane Result not recorded, 8 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 27Orleans Darkwa rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 23.
3:522nd & 14 at own 23HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside on Dominic Miller accepted.
3:452nd & 9 at own 28Ryan Griffin pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 5 yards to the Tulan 33.
3:153rd & 4 at own 33Ryan Griffin pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 13 yards to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 46Orleans Darkwa rush for 5 yards to the Houst 49.
2:152nd & 5 at opp 49Robert Kelley rush for no gain to the Houst 49.
1:453rd & 5 at opp 49HOUSTON penalty 2 yard Pass Interference on Phillip Steward accepted.
1:051st & 10 at opp 47Orleans Darkwa rush for no gain to the Houst 47.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 47Orleans Darkwa rush for 3 yards to the Houst 44.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 44Ryan Griffin pass complete to Albert Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 47.
Q2 14:554th & 10 at opp 47Jonathan Ginsburgh punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 11.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Houston 35, Tulane 10
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 11Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yards to the Houst 18.
14:202nd & 3 at own 18Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 15 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 33Charles Sims rush for 56 yards to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 11Bryce Beall rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Tulane 0
13:48Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Tulane 0
13:48Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 68 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 15 yards to the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)
13:371st & 10 at own 17Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Matt Marfisi.
13:332nd & 10 at own 17Ryan Griffin pass complete to Matt Marfisi for 3 yards to the Tulan 20.
13:103rd & 7 at own 20Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Brandon LeBeau.
12:534th & 7 at own 20Jonathan Ginsburgh punt for 50 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Tulane 0
12:53Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 0
12:53Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 65 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 20 yards to the Tulan 25.
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 25Ryan Griffin pass complete to Matt Marfisi for 6 yards to the Tulan 31.
12:002nd & 4 at own 31Albert Williams rush for no gain to the Tulan 31.
11:263rd & 4 at own 31Ryan Griffin rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 37Orleans Darkwa rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 39.
10:152nd & 8 at own 39Orleans Darkwa rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
9:403rd & 7 at own 40Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Wilson Van Hooser.
9:264th & 7 at own 40Cairo Santos punt for 46 yards, downed at the Houst 14.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
9:002nd & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 12 yards to the Houst 41, TULANE penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Dezman Moses accepted for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the Houst 47.
8:302nd & 4 at own 47HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Jacolby Ashworth accepted.
8:152nd & 19 at own 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
7:503rd & 19 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 17 yards to the Houst 49.
7:294th & 2 at own 49Richie Leone punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Jamar Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
6:402nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Griffin pass complete to Robert Kelley for 7 yards to the Tulan 29.
6:063rd & 1 at own 29Orleans Darkwa rush for 68 yards to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & goal at opp 3Orleans Darkwa rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Tulane 6
5:44Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Tulane 7
5:44Ryan Rome kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 31 yards to the Houst 36.
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
5:202nd & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 6 yards to the Houst 42.
5:023rd & 4 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 6 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 48Charles Sims rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Tulane 7
4:46Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Tulane 7
4:46Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 63 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 20 yards to the Tulan 27.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 27Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Joe Kemp.
4:302nd & 10 at own 27Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Brandon LeBeau.
4:253rd & 10 at own 27Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Wilson Van Hooser.
4:144th & 10 at own 27Cairo Santos punt for 47 yards, downed at the Houst 26.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 18 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 44Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 10 yards to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 46Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
3:232nd & 9 at opp 45Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 12 yards to the Tulan 23 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Tulane 7
2:39Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Tulane 7
2:39Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 57 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 17 yards to the Tulan 30.
Tulane Field goal, 9 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 30Orleans Darkwa rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 33.
2:082nd & 7 at own 33Ryan Griffin pass complete to Xavier Rush for 13 yards to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 46Ryan Griffin pass complete to Wilson Van Hooser for 13 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Xavier Rush.
1:142nd & 10 at opp 41Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Robert Kelley.
1:113rd & 10 at opp 41Robert Kelley rush for 16 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Wilson Van Hooser.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:06.
1:012nd & 10 at opp 25Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Robert Kelley.
0:553rd & 10 at opp 25Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Xavier Rush.
0:494th & 10 at opp 25Cairo Santos 42 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 28, Tulane 10
0:49Ryan Rome kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 22 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
0:322nd & 10 at own 23TULANE penalty 5 yard Offside on Dezman Moses accepted.
0:182nd & 5 at own 28Charles Sims rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 35, Tulane 10
0:18Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
0:18Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 40 yards returned by Evan Tatford for no gain to the Tulan 30.
Tulane End of half, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 30Albert Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 33.
0:082nd & 7 at own 33Timeout TULANE, clock 00:08.
0:032nd & 7 at own 33Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Joe Kemp.
0:003rd & 7 at own 33Ryan Griffin pass complete to Albert Williams for 1 yard to the Tulan 34.
Q3 15:00Cairo Santos kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 21 yards to the Houst 28.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Houston 59, Tulane 10
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 61 yards to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at opp 11HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Patrick Edwards accepted.
14:101st & 15 at opp 16Case Keenum rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 9.
13:502nd & 8 at opp 9Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 6.
13:273rd & 5 at opp 6Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
13:234th & 5 at opp 6Matt Hogan 23 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 38, Tulane 10
13:23Richie Leone kickoff for 57 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 14 yards to the Tulan 27.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 27Orleans Darkwa rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 30.
12:332nd & 7 at own 30Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Brent Comardelle.
12:253rd & 7 at own 30Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Kevin Burris.
12:134th & 7 at own 30Cairo Santos punt for 38 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 5 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 37Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 40.
11:362nd & 7 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to E.J. Smith.
11:313rd & 7 at own 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, HOUSTON penalty Pass Interference on Tyron Carrier declined.
11:234th & 7 at own 40Richie Leone punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Derrick Strozier at the Tulan 16.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 16Robert Kelley rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 24.
10:402nd & 2 at own 24Orleans Darkwa rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 25.
10:053rd & 1 at own 25Orleans Darkwa rush for no gain to the Tulan 25.
9:284th & 1 at own 25Jonathan Ginsburgh punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 43.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 48.
9:002nd & 5 at own 48Case Keenum sacked by Julius Warmsley for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 40.
8:403rd & 13 at own 40TULANE penalty 5 yard Offside on Dezman Moses accepted.
8:333rd & 8 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 10 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 17 yards to the Tulan 14, TULANE penalty 14 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Shakiel Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 10.
7:452nd & 6 at opp 10Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 8.
7:223rd & 4 at opp 8Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 44, Tulane 10
7:22Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 45, Tulane 10
7:22Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 23 yards to the Tulan 29.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 29Albert Williams rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 34.
6:482nd & 5 at own 34Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Joe Kemp.
6:423rd & 5 at own 34Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
6:284th & 5 at own 34Jonathan Ginsburgh punt for 32 yards, downed at the Houst 34.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:161st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 51, Tulane 10
6:16Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 52, Tulane 10
6:16Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 18 yards to the Tulan 23.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 23Robert Kelley rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 25.
5:302nd & 8 at own 25TULANE penalty 5 yard False Start on Matt Marfisi accepted.
5:092nd & 13 at own 20Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Xavier Rush.
4:553rd & 13 at own 20Ryan Griffin pass complete to Xavier Rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
4:224th & 11 at own 22Jonathan Ginsburgh punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Farrow at the Houst 41.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 41Cotton Turner pass complete to Bryce Beall for 10 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 49Cotton Turner pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 4 yards to the Tulan 45.
3:362nd & 6 at opp 45Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
3:293rd & 6 at opp 45Cotton Turner pass complete to Gino Collins for 23 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 22Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Gino Collins.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 22HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Ralph Oragwu accepted.
3:042nd & 15 at opp 27Cotton Turner pass incomplete to Ronnie Williams.
2:563rd & 15 at opp 27Cotton Turner pass complete to Chance Blackmon for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 58, Tulane 10
2:56Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 59, Tulane 10
2:56Richie Leone kickoff for 67 yards returned by Robert Kelley for 22 yards to the Tulan 25.
Tulane Touchdown run, 14 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 25Ryan Griffin pass complete to Robert Kelley for 5 yards to the Tulan 30.
2:102nd & 5 at own 30Orleans Darkwa rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 42Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Robert Kelley.
1:252nd & 10 at own 42Robert Kelley rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 47.
0:453rd & 5 at own 47Ryan Griffin pass complete to Albert Williams for 9 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Xavier Rush.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 44Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Xavier Rush.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 44Ryan Griffin pass complete to Wilson Van Hooser for 10 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 34Orleans Darkwa rush for 10 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:331st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Griffin pass incomplete.
Q4 14:242nd & 10 at opp 24Ryan Griffin pass complete to Brandon LeBeau for 4 yards to the Houst 10, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Face Mask on Jeffery Lewis accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:551st & goal at opp 10Ryan Griffin pass complete to Kasey Stelly for 5 yards to the Houst 5.
Q4 13:202nd & goal at opp 5Orleans Darkwa rush for 2 yards to the Houst 3.
Q4 12:533rd & goal at opp 3Orleans Darkwa rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 59, Tulane 17
Q4 12:533rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout HOUSTON, clock 12:53.
Q4 12:53Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:53Ryan Rome kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darian Lazard for 15 yards to the Houst 21.
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 73, Tulane 17
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 21Cotton Turner pass complete to Gino Collins for 38 yards to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 41Cotton Turner pass complete to Marcus Williams for 9 yards to the Tulan 32.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 32HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Bryce Redman accepted.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 37Cotton Turner pass complete to Marcus Williams for 2 yards to the Tulan 35.
10:563rd & 4 at opp 35Cotton Turner rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 66, Tulane 17
10:56Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
10:56Richie Leone kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jamar Thomas for 22 yards to the Tulan 31.
Tulane Punt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)
10:401st & 10 at own 31Albert Williams rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 35.
10:012nd & 6 at own 35D.J. Ponder pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
9:573rd & 6 at own 35D.J. Ponder pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
9:394th & 6 at own 35Jonathan Ginsburgh punt for 41 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 73, Tulane 17
9:39Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
9:39Richie Leone kickoff for 40 yards returned by Evan Tatford for 6 yards to the Tulan 36.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 36Albert Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 34.
8:152nd & 12 at own 34D.J. Ponder pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 7 yards to the Tulan 41.
7:303rd & 5 at own 41Albert Williams rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 45.
7:044th & 1 at own 45Cairo Santos punt for 35 yards, downed at the Houst 20.
Houston End of game, 11 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20Crawford Jones rush for 1 yard to the Houst 36, TULANE penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 36Braxton Welford rush for 4 yards to the Houst 40.
6:102nd & 6 at own 40Crawford Jones rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 49Crawford Jones pass complete to Darian Lazard for 5 yards to the Tulan 44.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 44Randall Hollimon rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 43.
4:233rd & 4 at opp 43Randall Hollimon rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 38HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Williams accepted.
3:251st & 15 at opp 43Crawford Jones rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 42.
2:202nd & 14 at opp 42Randall Hollimon rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 36.
1:483rd & 8 at opp 36Braxton Welford rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 30.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 34.

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 19–⁠8 in 27 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Tulane 27, Houston 24
2021Houston 40, Tulane 22
2020Houston 49, Tulane 31
2019Tulane 38, Houston 31
2018Houston 48, Tulane 17
2017Tulane 20, Houston 17

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