Houston at SMU

Thursday, October 18, 2012 Share

SMU beat Houston 72–⁠42. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 17–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayHouston5–⁠7 in 2012

HomeSMU7–⁠6 in 2012

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 16,459

At kickoff: 69°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston	7	7	14	14	42
SMU	14	14	31	13	72

Standouts

PassingGarrett Gilbert23 of 38, 265 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTSMU
RushingZach Line22 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDSMU
ReceivingCharles Sims7 catches, 114 yards, 2 TDHouston
DefenseTaylor Reed2 INTSMU

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Player stats

HoustonSMU

Houston

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Crawford Jones	17/33	252	3	2
David Piland	15/25	180	0	2
Bram Kohlhausen	2/7	13	0	2

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Charles Sims	17	54	2	14
Braxton Welford	1	31	0	31
David Piland	5	18	0	21
Kenneth Farrow	3	9	0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Charles Sims	7	114	2	49
Daniel Spencer	7	96	1	42
Deontay Greenberry	6	94	0	25
Larry McDuffey	3	50	0	22

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
D.J. Hayden	1	75	1
Joey Mbu	1	8	0

SMU

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Garrett Gilbert	23/38	265	4	2

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Zach Line	22	113	2	29
Garrett Gilbert	2	8	0	10

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Darius Johnson	9	110	2	36
Jeremy Johnson	9	94	1	30
Keenan Holman	1	43	1	43
Cole Loftin	1	11	0	11

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Taylor Reed	2	13	1
Brett Haness	1	0	0
Kenneth Acker	1	5	0
Stephon Sanders	1	36	1
Darrian Wright	1	10	1

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

Team stats

Houston		SMU
560	Total yards	384
445	Passing yards	265
115	Rushing yards	119
6.8	Yards per pass	7.0
3.5	Yards per rush	4.6
30	First downs	20
12–⁠21	Third downs	8–⁠15
2–⁠4	Fourth downs	1–⁠1
9	Turnovers	2
9–⁠73	Penalties	2–⁠30
41:18	Possession	31:11

Efficiency

Houston		SMU
38%	Success rate	38%
0.13	EPA per play	−0.13
1.38	Explosiveness	0.49
0.12	Rushing EPA	0.09
0.14	Passing EPA	−0.27
35%	Passing-down success	33%
−0.10	First-down EPA	−0.46
−0.28	Second-down EPA	−0.06
1.21	Third-down EPA	0.43
3%	Havoc by its defense	6%

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 51% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Houston right to left.

SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q1 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 SMUFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 SMUInterception, 1 play, −12 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 92 yards
Q2 HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (SMU scores), 2 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 HoustonInterception, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 SMUField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (SMU scores), 0 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 24 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 SMUPick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores), 19 yards
Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q4 HoustonPick-six, 4 plays (SMU scores), 6 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then SMU 14, Houston 7

SMU Fumble, 3 plays
14:50	1st & 10 at own 25	Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the SMU 31.
14:20	2nd & 4 at own 31	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for no gain to the SMU 31.
13:40	3rd & 4 at own 31	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
13:24	4th & 4 at own 31	Mike Loftus punt for 49 yards, returned by Dewayne Peace for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SMU Kevin Pope at the Houst 11.
SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:17	1st & 10 at opp 11	Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the Houst 7.
12:42	2nd & 6 at opp 7	Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 8.
11:54	3rd & 7 at opp 8	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Houston 0
11:54		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Houston 0
11:54		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:50	1st & 10 at own 25	David Piland pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
11:44	2nd & 10 at own 25	Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 27.
11:20	3rd & 8 at own 27	David Piland pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 10 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
11:00	1st & 10 at own 37	Charles Sims rush for 11 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
10:41	1st & 10 at own 48	David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for 14 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down.
10:25	1st & 10 at opp 38	Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the SMU 37.
9:50	2nd & 9 at opp 37	David Piland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 38.
9:25	3rd & 10 at opp 38	David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 20 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
9:08	1st & 10 at opp 18	HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
9:00	1st & 15 at opp 23	David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 22 yards to the SMU 1 for a 1ST down.
8:44	1st & goal at opp 1	Charles Sims rush for no gain to the SMU 1.
8:22	2nd & goal at opp 1	Charles Sims rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 7, Houston 6
8:22	2nd & 0 at opp 3	HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:22		Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:22
8:22		Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:41	1st & 10 at opp 39	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
7:34	2nd & 10 at opp 39	Zach Line rush for 5 yards to the Houst 34.
6:51	3rd & 5 at opp 34	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 9 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
6:21	1st & 10 at opp 25	Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the Houst 24.
5:45	2nd & 9 at opp 24	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
5:37	3rd & 9 at opp 24	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 12 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down.
5:05	1st & 10 at opp 12	Zach Line rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, Houston 7
5:05		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Houston 7
5:05		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
4:57	1st & 10 at own 25	Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 27.
4:35	2nd & 8 at own 27	David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for 18 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
4:19	1st & 10 at own 45	David Piland pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
4:12	2nd & 10 at own 45	David Piland pass intercepted by Brett Haness at the SMU 45, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the SMU 44.
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
4:05	1st & 10 at own 44	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
3:57	2nd & 10 at own 44	Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 43.
3:16	3rd & 11 at own 43	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Arrius Holleman.
3:01	4th & 11 at own 43	Mike Loftus punt for 38 yards, returned by Wayne Beadle for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SMU Randall Joyner at the Houst 19.
SMU Interception, 1 play
2:52	1st & 10 at opp 19	Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by Joey Mbu at the Houst 20, returned for 8 yards to the Houst 28.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:43	1st & 10 at own 28	David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 8 yards to the Houst 36.
2:23	2nd & 2 at own 36	David Piland pass complete to Charles Sims for 5 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
2:00	1st & 10 at own 41	HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:55	1st & 15 at own 36	Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Houst 39.
1:28	2nd & 12 at own 39	David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 6 yards to the Houst 45.
1:10	3rd & 6 at own 45	David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 18 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
0:57	1st & 10 at opp 37	David Piland pass incomplete.
0:48	2nd & 10 at opp 37	Kenneth Farrow rush for 6 yards to the SMU 31.
0:30	3rd & 4 at opp 31	David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yards to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down.
0:00	1st & 10 at opp 27	David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 25 yards to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:56	1st & goal at opp 2	Charles Sims rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 14, Houston 13
Q2 14:56		Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 14:56		Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Der’rikk Thompson for 21 yards to the SMU 21.

2nd quarter8 drives, then SMU 28, Houston 14

SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:44	1st & 10 at own 21	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
14:32	2nd & 10 at own 21	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for no gain to the SMU 21.
13:34	3rd & 10 at own 21	Garrett Gilbert sacked by Everett Daniels for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 19.
13:11	4th & 12 at own 19	Mike Loftus punt for 58 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 1 yard to the Houst 14, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Houston Punt, 13 plays
13:04	1st & 10 at own 14	Charles Sims rush for 6 yards to the Houst 20.
12:41	2nd & 4 at own 20	Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
12:17	3rd & 2 at own 22	David Piland pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 10 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
12:11	1st & 10 at own 32	David Piland pass incomplete.
12:01	2nd & 10 at own 32	Charles Sims rush for no gain to the Houst 32.
11:33	3rd & 10 at own 32	David Piland rush for 22 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
11:18	1st & 10 at opp 46	David Piland pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
10:56	2nd & 10 at opp 46	Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the SMU 45.
10:37	3rd & 9 at opp 45	David Piland rush for 7 yards to the SMU 38.
10:26	4th & 2 at opp 38	Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 10:26.
10:20	4th & 2 at opp 38	David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 7 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
10:02	1st & 10 at opp 31	David Piland sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 39.
9:37	2nd & 18 at opp 39	David Piland pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
9:30	3rd & 18 at opp 39	David Piland pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
9:21	4th & 18 at opp 39	David Piland punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:12	1st & 10 at own 20	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for no gain to the SMU 20.
8:33	2nd & 10 at own 20	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards to the SMU 25.
7:56	3rd & 5 at own 25	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for no gain to the SMU 25.
7:16	4th & 5 at own 25	Mike Loftus punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 32.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
7:07	1st & 10 at own 32	Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
6:47	2nd & 9 at own 33	David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
6:27	1st & 10 at own 45	David Piland pass incomplete to Shane Ros.
6:20	2nd & 10 at own 45	David Piland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 44.
6:00	3rd & 11 at own 44	Crawford Jones pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 5 yards to the Houst 49.
5:20	4th & 6 at own 49	Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, downed at the SMU 8.
SMU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:10	1st & 10 at own 8	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 4 yards to the SMU 12.
4:35	2nd & 6 at own 12	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 30 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
4:02	1st & 10 at own 42	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 6 yards to the SMU 48.
3:30	2nd & 4 at own 48	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 4 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
3:00	1st & 10 at opp 48	Zach Line rush for 29 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
2:30	1st & 10 at opp 19	Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the Houst 18.
1:47	2nd & 9 at opp 18	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
1:40	3rd & 9 at opp 18	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Houston 14
1:40		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Houston 14
1:40		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ryan Jackson for 18 yards to the Houst 8, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Houston Pick-six, 2 plays (SMU scores)
1:25	1st & 10 at own 8	David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 2 yards to the Houst 10.
1:03	2nd & 8 at own 10	David Piland pass intercepted by Taylor Reed at the Houst 6, returned for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 27, Houston 14
1:03		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 28, Houston 14
1:03		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:57	1st & 10 at own 25	SMU penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Kenneth Acker accepted, no play.
0:49	1st & 10 at own 40	Crawford Jones pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Houst 43.
0:49	2nd & 7 at own 43	Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:49.
0:42	2nd & 7 at own 43	Crawford Jones rush for 3 yards to the Houst 46.
0:29	3rd & 4 at own 46	Crawford Jones sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 35.
0:29	4th & 15 at own 35	Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 00:29.
0:29	4th & 15 at own 35	Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:29.
0:16	4th & 15 at own 35	Richie Leone punt for 63 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for 10 yards to the SMU 12.
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:00	1st & 10 at own 12	Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 11.
Q3 14:54		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ryan Jackson, fumbled, forced by Randall Joyner, recovered by SMU Kevin Pope at the Houst 20, Kevin Pope for 20 yards, to the Houst 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 34, Houston 14
Q3 14:54		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 35, Houston 14
Q3 14:54		Mike Loftus kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kenneth Farrow for 22 yards to the Houst 24.

3rd quarter10 drives, then SMU 59, Houston 28

Houston Interception, 6 plays
14:30	1st & 10 at own 24	Bram Kohlhausen pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
14:08	2nd & 7 at own 27	Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
13:49	3rd & 5 at own 29	Bram Kohlhausen pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 10 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
13:31	1st & 10 at own 39	Bram Kohlhausen pass incomplete.
13:27	2nd & 10 at own 39	Bram Kohlhausen pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
13:16	3rd & 10 at own 39	Bram Kohlhausen pass intercepted by Kenneth Acker at the Houst 45, returned for 5 yards to the Houst 40.
SMU Field goal, 4 plays
13:16	1st & 10 at opp 40	HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:09	1st & 10 at opp 25	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
13:05	2nd & 10 at opp 25	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
12:57	3rd & 10 at opp 25	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 7 yards to the Houst 18.
12:22	4th & 3 at opp 18	Chase Hover 36 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 38, Houston 14
12:22		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenneth Farrow for 12 yards to the Houst 12.
Houston Pick-six, 2 plays (SMU scores)
12:10	1st & 10 at own 12	Bram Kohlhausen pass incomplete.
12:03	2nd & 10 at own 12	Bram Kohlhausen pass intercepted by Darrian Wright at the Houst 10, returned for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 44, Houston 14
12:03		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 45, Houston 14
12:03		Mike Loftus kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Williams for 19 yards to the Houst 21.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:49	1st & 10 at own 21	Charles Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 20.
11:24	2nd & 11 at own 20	Crawford Jones pass incomplete.
11:18	3rd & 11 at own 20	Charles Sims rush for 14 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
11:00	1st & 10 at own 34	Crawford Jones pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 19 yards to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down.
10:41	1st & 10 at opp 47	Crawford Jones pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
10:22	1st & 10 at opp 36	Crawford Jones pass complete to Shane Ros for 9 yards to the SMU 27.
9:58	2nd & 1 at opp 27	Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
9:37	1st & 10 at opp 24	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
9:26	2nd & 10 at opp 24	Crawford Jones pass complete to Charles Sims for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 45, Houston 20
9:26		Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.SMU 45, Houston 21
9:26		Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Der’rikk Thompson for 43 yards to the SMU 43.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:09	1st & 10 at own 43	Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the SMU 49.
8:32	2nd & 4 at own 49	Zach Line rush for no gain to the SMU 49.
7:49	3rd & 4 at own 49	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 2 yards to the Houst 49.
7:07	4th & 2 at opp 49	Mike Loftus punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:07	1st & 10 at own 20	HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:02	1st & 15 at own 15	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
6:56	2nd & 15 at own 15	Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Houst 19.
6:10	3rd & 11 at own 19	Crawford Jones pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 42 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
6:01	1st & 10 at opp 39	Crawford Jones pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 21 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
5:51	1st & 10 at opp 18	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Ronnie Williams.
5:46	2nd & 10 at opp 18	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
5:37	3rd & 10 at opp 18	Crawford Jones pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 11 yards to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down.
5:04	1st & goal at opp 7	Crawford Jones pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 45, Houston 27
5:04		Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.SMU 45, Houston 28
5:04		Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:28	1st & 10 at own 25	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 21 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
4:20	1st & 10 at own 46	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
4:11	2nd & 10 at own 46	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 9 yards to the Houst 45.
3:35	3rd & 1 at opp 45	Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
2:52	1st & 10 at opp 43	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 51, Houston 28
2:52		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 52, Houston 28
2:52		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Williams for 25 yards to the Houst 25.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
2:35	1st & 10 at own 25	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
2:23	2nd & 10 at own 25	Crawford Jones rush for 3 yards to the Houst 28.
1:56	3rd & 7 at own 28	Crawford Jones pass intercepted by Taylor Reed at the Houst 30, returned for 6 yards to the Houst 24.
SMU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:50	1st & 10 at opp 24	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
1:43	2nd & 10 at opp 24	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 58, Houston 28
1:43		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 59, Houston 28
1:43		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:43	1st & 10 at own 25	SMU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
1:38	1st & 10 at own 40	Crawford Jones pass incomplete.
1:30	2nd & 10 at own 40	Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 43.
1:06	3rd & 7 at own 43	Crawford Jones rush for 8 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down.
0:00	1st & 10 at opp 49	Kenneth Farrow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:55	2nd & 11 at the 50	Crawford Jones pass incomplete.
Q4 14:45	3rd & 11 at the 50	Crawford Jones pass complete to Charles Sims for 1 yard to the SMU 49.
Q4 14:14	4th & 10 at opp 49	Crawford Jones pass complete to Charles Sims for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 59, Houston 34
Q4 14:14		Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.SMU 59, Houston 35
Q4 14:14	4th & 10 at own 35	Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 14:14.
Q4 14:14		Richie Leone kickoff for 5 yards out-of-bounds.

4th quarter5 drives, then SMU 72, Houston 42

SMU Pick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores)
14:00	1st & 10 at opp 40	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Cole Loftin for 11 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
13:28	1st & 10 at opp 29	Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by D.J. Hayden at the Houst 25, returned for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 59, Houston 41
13:28		Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.SMU 59, Houston 42
13:28		Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Touchdown run, 15 plays
13:20	1st & 10 at own 25	Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the SMU 29.
12:30	2nd & 6 at own 29	Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 31.
11:48	3rd & 4 at own 31	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 8 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
11:06	1st & 10 at own 39	Zach Line rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:28	1st & 10 at the 50	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
10:17	2nd & 10 at the 50	Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the Houst 49.
9:37	3rd & 9 at opp 49	Garrett Gilbert rush for 10 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
8:52	1st & 10 at opp 39	Zach Line rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 41.
8:08	2nd & 12 at opp 41	Zach Line rush for 11 yards to the Houst 30.
7:31	3rd & 1 at opp 30	Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
7:25	4th & 1 at opp 30	Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
6:45	1st & 10 at opp 24	Zach Line rush for 11 yards to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down.
5:57	1st & 10 at opp 13	Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the Houst 12.
5:15	2nd & 9 at opp 12	Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 8 yards to the Houst 4.
4:36	3rd & 1 at opp 4	Zach Line rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 65, Houston 42
4:36		Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 66, Houston 42
4:36		Mike Loftus kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Williams for 22 yards to the Houst 25.
Houston Pick-six, 4 plays (SMU scores)
4:09	1st & 10 at own 25	Crawford Jones rush for 6 yards to the Houst 31.
3:54	2nd & 4 at own 31	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
3:48	3rd & 4 at own 31	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
3:39	4th & 4 at own 31	Crawford Jones pass intercepted by Stephon Sanders at the Houst 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 72, Houston 42
3:39		Chase Hover extra point MISSED.
3:39		Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:25	1st & 10 at own 25	Crawford Jones pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 16 yards to the Houst 26, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:00	1st & 9 at own 26	Crawford Jones pass complete to Shane Ros for 15 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
2:40	1st & 10 at own 41	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Shane Ros.
1:40	2nd & 10 at own 41	Crawford Jones sacked by Beau Barnes for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 35.
1:25	3rd & 16 at own 35	Braxton Welford rush for 31 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
1:20	1st & 10 at opp 34	Crawford Jones pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 9 yards to the SMU 25.
1:17	2nd & 1 at opp 25	Crawford Jones pass complete to Braxton Welford for 9 yards to the SMU 16 for a 1ST down.
0:59	1st & 10 at opp 16	Crawford Jones pass complete to Braxton Welford for 1 yard to the SMU 15.
0:54	2nd & 9 at opp 15	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
0:49	3rd & 9 at opp 15	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Shane Ros.
0:43	4th & 9 at opp 15	Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Welford.
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:00	1st & 10 at own 15	Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 14.

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2022	SMU 77, Houston 63
2021	Houston 44, SMU 37
2019	SMU 34, Houston 31
2018	SMU 45, Houston 31
2017	Houston 35, SMU 22
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