Tulane at Houston

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Houston beat Tulane 40–⁠17. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 14–⁠4.

AwayTulane2–⁠10 in 2012
17
HomeHouston5–⁠7 in 2012
40

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 25,402

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane0710017
Houston17371340

Standouts

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Griffin36/6634624
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Danté Butler642015
Orleans Darkwa112306
Rob Kelley1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Grant13108016
Xavier Rush681137
Wilson Van Hooser157151
Orleans Darkwa635010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andre Robinson150
Matthew Bailey100
Lorenzo Doss1-100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Crawford Jones25/4636823
David Piland1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson16129272
Kenneth Farrow981048
Braxton Welford419012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dewayne Peace7101048
Deontay Greenberry397061
Ronnie Williams1073222
Xavier Maxwell254030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Steward1-10
Zach McMillian120
Trevon Stewart1530
Eric Eiland1-20

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

Team stats

TulaneHouston
389Total yards591
346Passing yards370
43Rushing yards221
5.2Yards per pass7.9
2.0Yards per rush5.7
20First downs22
9–⁠20Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers3
6–⁠47Penalties8–⁠75
29:47Possession30:13

Efficiency

TulaneHouston
33%Success rate40%
−0.01EPA per play−0.03
1.21Explosiveness0.97
0.12Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.05Passing EPA0.02
25%Passing-down success48%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.07
−0.02Second-down EPA0.03
0.66Third-down EPA0.10
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 TulaneInterception, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ1 TulaneFumble, 1 playQ1 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneInterception, 3 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulaneField goal, 12 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 TulaneInterception, 6 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 6 playsQ4 TulaneFumble, 1 playQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 TulaneInterception, 13 playsQ4 HoustonEnd 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, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 TulaneFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 TulaneInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  18. Q3 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 TulaneField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 81 yards
  24. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 TulaneTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q3 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  28. Q4 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  30. Q4 TulaneInterception, 6 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  32. Q4 TulaneFumble, 1 play, −13 yards
  33. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 plays, −39 yards
  34. Q4 TulaneInterception, 13 plays, 50 yards
  35. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Houston 17, Tulane 0
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 48 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Ryan Travis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at opp 27Crawford Jones pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 5 yards to the Tulan 22, tackled by Darryl Farley out-of-bounds.
14:092nd & 5 at opp 22Crawford Jones flag pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, hurried by Royce LaFrance.
14:093rd & 5 at opp 22Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Tulane 0
14:09Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
11:38Richie Leone kickoff for 63 yards returned by Josh Rounds for 21 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Eric Eiland and Luke Stice.
Tulane Interception, 7 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 23Dante Butler rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Adrian McDonald and George Bamfo.
14:092nd & 2 at own 31Ryan Griffin middle pass incomplete to N/A.
14:093rd & 2 at own 31Dante Butler rush up the middle for 15 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Thomas Bates and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 46Orleans Darkwa rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Everett Daniels.
14:092nd & 7 at own 49Ryan Griffin screen pass complete to Dante Butler for 2 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Phillip Steward.
14:093rd & 5 at opp 49Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 9 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Griffin crossing pass intercepted by Phillip Steward at the Houst 21, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Xavier Rush.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 20Ryan Jackson rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Darryl Farley.
11:382nd & 8 at own 22Crawford Jones pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 25 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Lorenzo Doss for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at own 47Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 4 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Matthew Bailey.
11:382nd & 6 at opp 49Kenneth Farrow rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Calvin Thomas for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 43Crawford Jones pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 4 yards to the Tulan 39, tackled by Darion Monroe and Darryl Farley.
11:382nd & 6 at opp 39Crawford Jones crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
11:383rd & 6 at opp 39Crawford Jones deep pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 30 yards to the Tulan 9, tackled by Jordan Batiste out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:241st & goal at opp 9
9:241st & goal at opp 9Crawford Jones screen pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Tulane 0
9:24Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
9:24Richie Leone kickoff for 61 yards returned by Keith Harvey II for 19 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Luke Stice.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 23Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, hurried by Phillip Steward.
9:242nd & 10 at own 23Ryan Griffin screen pass complete to Dante Butler for no gain to the Tulan 23, tackled by Joey Mbu and Derrick Mathews.
9:243rd & 10 at own 23Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Ryan Grant.
8:204th & 10 at own 23Peter Picerelli punt for 48 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 11 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Kyle Davis, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 30Kenneth Farrow rush right for 6 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Kyle Davis and Jordan Batiste.
8:202nd & 4 at own 36Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Royce LaFrance for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 41Crawford Jones rush for 1 yard to the Houst 42, tackled by Andre Robinson out-of-bounds.
8:202nd & 9 at own 42Crawford Jones rush for 2 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Kyle Davis and Corey Redwine.
8:203rd & 7 at own 44Crawford Jones slant pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 8 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 48Crawford Jones pass complete to Ronnie Williams for a loss of 4 yards, lateral to Xavier Maxwell for 23 yards, to the Tulan 29, tackled by Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 29Crawford Jones rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Austen Jacks out-of-bounds.
8:202nd & 8 at opp 27Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell, broken up by Jordan Batiste.
8:203rd & 8 at opp 27Crawford Jones pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 9 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by Lorenzo Doss and Matthew Bailey for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 18Crawford Jones rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 10, tackled by Lorenzo Doss.
8:202nd & 2 at opp 10Crawford Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 14, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
8:203rd & 6 at opp 14Crawford Jones flag pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, hurried by Darion Monroe.
3:394th & 6 at opp 14Matt Hogan 32 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 17, Tulane 0
3:39Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keith Harvey II for 30 yards to the Tulan 30, tackled by Luke Stice and Trevon Stewart.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 30Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, broken up by Zachary McMillian.
3:392nd & 10 at own 30Orleans Darkwa rush over right tackle for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 26, tackled by Earl Foster and George Bamfo.
3:393rd & 14 at own 26Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 12 yards to the Tulan 38 out-of-bounds.
3:394th & 2 at own 38Peter Picerelli punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 25.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow rush over left tackle for 8 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Jordan Batiste.
2:122nd & 2 at own 33Kenneth Farrow rush over left tackle for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Austen Jacks and Darryl Farley.
1:123rd & 6 at own 29Crawford Jones screen pass intercepted by Andre Robinson at the Houst 24, returned for 5 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by DeAnthony Sims.
Tulane Fumble, 1 play
1:001st & 10 at opp 19Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Adrian McDonald, recovered by Houst Adrian McDonald at the Houst 13.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 13Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
1:002nd & 4 at own 19Crawford Jones pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 4 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Shakiel Smith for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 23Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Kyle Davis.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 19Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 61 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Kyle Davis for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Crawford Jones flag pass intercepted by Matthew Bailey at the Tulan 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 20, Tulane 7
Tulane Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 20Ryan Griffin pass complete to Dante Butler for 2 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Thomas Bates out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Thomas Bates accepted for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 37Ryan Griffin screen pass complete to Dante Butler for 4 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds.
14:252nd & 6 at own 41Dante Butler rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Everett Daniels and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 48Ryan Griffin screen pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 8 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
14:252nd & 2 at opp 44Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Griffin deep pass incomplete to N/A.
14:252nd & 10 at opp 41Ryan Griffin crossing pass complete to Brent Comardelle for 26 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Thomas Bates and Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 15TULANE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:251st & 15 at opp 20Ryan Griffin screen pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 5 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Thomas Bates and Derrick Mathews.
14:252nd & 10 at opp 15Ryan Griffin post pass incomplete to Dante Butler, broken up by Everett Daniels.
14:253rd & 10 at opp 15HOUSTON penalty 5 yard pass interference on Thomas Bates accepted, no play.
14:251st & goal at opp 10Ryan Griffin crossing pass incomplete to Dante Butler, broken up by Everett Daniels.
11:062nd & goal at opp 10Ryan Griffin post pass complete to Xavier Rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 17, Tulane 6
11:06Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Houston 17, Tulane 7
11:06Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ryan Jackson for 19 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Jacob Davis and Alex Lauricella.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 19Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Kyle Davis and Jordan Batiste.
11:062nd & 3 at own 26Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Matthew Bailey and Andre Robinson.
11:063rd & 1 at own 28Kenneth Farrow rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Shakiel Smith and Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 31Crawford Jones sacked by Kyle Davis and Austen Jacks for a loss of 10 yards to the Houst 21.
11:062nd & 20 at own 21David Piland slant pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 2 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Darryl Farley.
11:063rd & 18 at own 23Crawford Jones middle pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 15 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
11:064th & 3 at own 38Richie Leone punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Ryan Griffin pass complete to Marc Edwards for 9 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Thomas Bates.
8:102nd & 1 at own 29Ryan Griffin crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
8:103rd & 1 at own 29Ryan Griffin pass complete to Dante Butler for 3 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 32Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 34, tackled by Dominic Miller and Everett Daniels.
8:102nd & 8 at own 34Ryan Griffin pass incomplete, hurried by Dominic Miller, broken up by Dominic Miller.
8:103rd & 8 at own 34Ryan Griffin middle pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, hurried by Eric Braswell.
8:104th & 8 at own 34Peter Picerelli punt for 35 yards, downed at the Houst 31.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 31Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for no gain to the Houst 31, tackled by Darryl Farley.
6:342nd & 10 at own 31Ryan Jackson rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Darion Monroe and Matthew Bailey.
6:343rd & 7 at own 34Crawford Jones crossing pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson, hurried by Matthew Bailey.
6:344th & 7 at own 34HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:344th & 12 at own 29Richie Leone punt for 49 yards to the Tulan 22, no return.
Tulane Interception, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 22Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 4 yards to the Tulan 26, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
5:142nd & 6 at own 26Dante Butler rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Tulan 35, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 35Ryan Griffin pass intercepted by Zachary McMillian at the Tulan 46, returned for 2 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Ryan Grant.
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 44Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the Tulan 33, tackled by Lorenzo Doss and Kyle Davis for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 33Crawford Jones pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 5 yards to the Tulan 28, tackled by Ryan Travis and Shakiel Smith.
4:312nd & 5 at opp 28Crawford Jones flag pass incomplete to N/A.
4:313rd & 5 at opp 28Crawford Jones screen pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 26 yards to the Tulan 2, tackled by Darion Monroe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:311st & goal at opp 2Ryan Jackson rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 3, tackled by Darion Monroe.
4:312nd & goal at opp 3Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
4:313rd & 0 at opp 3TULANE penalty 2 yard pass interference on Darion Monroe accepted, no play.
4:311st & goal at opp 1Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 2, tackled by Austen Jacks and Kyle Davis.
1:272nd & goal at opp 2Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell, broken up by Jordan Batiste.
4:313rd & goal at opp 2Crawford Jones sacked by Julius Warmsley for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 8.
0:364th & 0 at opp 8Timeout Houston, clock 00:36.
0:324th & goal at opp 8Matt Hogan 25 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 20, Tulane 7
0:32Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 25Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Marc Edwards.
0:322nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Griffin pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 4 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds.
0:323rd & 6 at own 29Ryan Griffin middle pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 4 yards to the Tulan 33, tackled by Everett Daniels.
0:164th & 2 at own 33Timeout Houston, clock 00:16.
0:164th & 2 at own 33Peter Picerelli punt for 47 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Dante Butler.
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 26Team rush for no gain, lateral to N/A for a loss of 1 yard, to the Houst 25.
Q3 15:00Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Houston 27, Tulane 17
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Everett Daniels.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Ryan Griffin middle pass incomplete to Orleans Darkwa, broken up by Derrick Mathews.
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Ryan Griffin crossing pass complete to Ryan Grant for 16 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Everett Daniels for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Orleans Darkwa rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Lloyd Allen.
15:002nd & 7 at own 46Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, broken up by Zachary McMillian.
15:003rd & 7 at own 46Ryan Griffin pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Thomas Bates.
15:004th & 3 at the 50Peter Picerelli punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 15.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 15Crawford Jones pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 48 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Darion Monroe and Lorenzo Doss out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 37Crawford Jones deep pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell, hurried by Royce LaFrance, broken up by Ryan Travis.
12:402nd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Jackson rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Kyle Davis.
11:333rd & 2 at opp 29Crawford Jones slant pass intercepted by Lorenzo Doss at the Tulan 20, returned for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulan 10, tackled by Deontay Greenberry and Ryan Jackson.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 10TULANE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:331st & 15 at own 5Dante Butler rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Tulan 6, tackled by Everett Daniels.
11:332nd & 14 at own 6Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, broken up by Derrick Mathews.
11:333rd & 14 at own 6Ryan Griffin middle pass incomplete to Matt Marfisi, hurried by Eric Braswell.
11:334th & 14 at own 6Peter Picerelli punt for 42 yards, returned by Damian Payne, tackled by Taylor Bullock and L.J. Parker out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard illegal block on Chevy Bennett accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at the 50Crawford Jones slant pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 8 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Austen Jacks.
10:422nd & 2 at opp 42Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 43, tackled by Darion Monroe and Darryl Farley.
10:423rd & 3 at opp 43Crawford Jones slant pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell, hurried by Calvin Thomas, broken up by Jordan Batiste.
10:424th & 3 at opp 43Richie Leone punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Derrick Strozier at the Tulan 11.
Tulane Field goal, 12 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 11Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for no gain to the Tulan 11, tackled by Everett Daniels and Phillip Steward.
9:422nd & 10 at own 11Ryan Griffin pass complete to Marc Edwards for 6 yards to the Tulan 17, tackled by Thomas Bates.
9:423rd & 4 at own 17Ryan Griffin post pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 10 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by George Bamfo for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 27Orleans Darkwa rush draw play for 3 yards to the Tulan 30, tackled by Dominic Miller.
9:422nd & 7 at own 30Ryan Griffin post pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, broken up by Everett Daniels.
9:423rd & 7 at own 30Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 12 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 42Ryan Griffin slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 9 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Thomas Bates.
9:422nd & 1 at opp 49Ryan Griffin flag pass complete to Xavier Rush for 37 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 12Dante Butler rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Joey Mbu and Trevon Stewart.
9:422nd & 8 at opp 10TULANE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:422nd & 13 at opp 15Ryan Griffin flag pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, broken up by Phillip Steward.
9:423rd & 13 at opp 15Ryan Griffin flag pass incomplete to Marc Edwards, hurried by Zeke Riser, broken up by Thomas Bates.
5:174th & 13 at opp 15Cairo Santos 32 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 20, Tulane 10
5:17Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Damian Payne for 19 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Sam Scofield and Carlos Wilson.
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 19Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Matthew Bailey and Royce LaFrance.
5:172nd & 1 at own 28Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
4:323rd & 1 at own 28Ryan Jackson rush right for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 26, Tulane 10
4:32Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 27, Tulane 10
4:32Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 25Ryan Griffin sacked by Zeke Riser for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 19.
4:322nd & 16 at own 19Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 11 yards to the Tulan 30, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Phillip Steward.
4:323rd & 5 at own 30Ryan Griffin middle pass incomplete to Dante Butler, broken up by Everett Daniels.
4:324th & 5 at own 30Peter Picerelli punt for 52 yards, returned by Damian Payne for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Derrick Strozier.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 15Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
3:132nd & 10 at own 15Ryan Jackson rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Darryl Farley and Austen Jacks.
3:133rd & 7 at own 18Crawford Jones pass incomplete, hurried by Kyle Davis.
3:134th & 7 at own 18Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Derrick Strozier at the Tulan 40.
Tulane Touchdown, 2 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 40Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Eric Eiland.
1:392nd & 7 at own 43Ryan Griffin post pass complete to Wilson Van Hooser for 51 yards, fumbled, forced by Adrian McDonald, recovered by Tulan Wilson Van Hooser in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Tulane 16
1:39Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Houston 27, Tulane 17
1:39Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Damian Payne for 23 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Jacob Davis and L.J. Parker, TULANE penalty 15 yard personal foul on L.J. Parker accepted.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 38Crawford Jones screen pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 12 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Darion Monroe, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:391st & 8 at own 40Crawford Jones screen pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 7 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Darryl Farley and Matthew Bailey.
1:392nd & 1 at own 47Braxton Welford rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 41Braxton Welford rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 39, tackled by Matthew Bailey.
1:392nd & 8 at opp 39Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Dewayne Peace for 20 yards to the Tulan 19, tackled by Darryl Farley and Ryan Travis for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 19Crawford Jones screen pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 1 yard to the Tulan 18, tackled by Kyle Davis out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 18Crawford Jones crossing pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 1 yard to the Tulan 17, tackled by Darion Monroe and Corey Redwine.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 17Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, broken up by Ryan Travis.
Q4 14:244th & 8 at opp 17Matt Hogan 34 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 30, Tulane 17
Q4 14:24Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derrick Strozier for 22 yards to the Tulan 22, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Braxton Welford.
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 40, Tulane 17
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 22Ryan Griffin pass incomplete, hurried by Lloyd Allen.
14:242nd & 10 at own 22Ryan Griffin crossing pass complete to Xavier Rush for 22 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
14:241st & 10 at own 44Orleans Darkwa rush draw play for 2 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Eric Eiland and Derrick Mathews.
14:242nd & 8 at own 46Ryan Griffin crossing pass incomplete to Ryan Grant.
13:193rd & 8 at own 46Timeout Houston, clock 13:19.
13:193rd & 8 at own 46Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Ryan Grant.
13:194th & 8 at own 46Peter Picerelli punt for 43 yards, returned by Damian Payne for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Houst Damian Payne at the Houst 11.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 11HOUSTON penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:501st & 15 at own 6Braxton Welford rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Darryl Farley and Calvin Thomas.
12:502nd & 12 at own 9Crawford Jones pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 14 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Ryan Travis for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 23Ryan Jackson rush draw play for 6 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Austen Jacks and Kyle Davis.
12:502nd & 4 at own 29Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Welford, hurried by Royce LaFrance.
12:503rd & 4 at own 29Crawford Jones slant pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, broken up by Kyle Davis.
12:504th & 4 at own 29Richie Leone punt for 37 yards, returned by Derrick Strozier for no gain to the Tulan 34, tackled by Brannon Beasley.
Tulane Interception, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 34Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 7 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Thomas Bates.
11:222nd & 3 at own 41Ryan Griffin deep pass incomplete to Wilson Van Hooser.
11:223rd & 3 at own 41Ryan Griffin middle pass complete to Marc Edwards for 8 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Everett Daniels for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 49Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Brent Comardelle.
11:222nd & 10 at own 49Ryan Griffin sacked by Phillip Steward for a loss of 8 yards to the Tulan 41.
11:223rd & 18 at own 41Ryan Griffin crossing pass intercepted by Trevon Stewart at the Houst 38, returned for 53 yards to the Tulan 24, tackled by Adam Skidmore, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Everett Daniels accepted.
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
9:131st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Jackson rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Darion Monroe.
9:132nd & 6 at opp 20Ryan Jackson rush draw play for 13 yards to the Tulan 7, tackled by Kyle Davis for a 1ST down.
9:131st & goal at opp 7Crawford Jones pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
9:132nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Jackson rush right for 1 yard to the Tulan 6, tackled by Shakiel Smith.
9:133rd & goal at opp 6Crawford Jones crossing pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
7:044th & goal at opp 6Matt Hogan 23 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 33, Tulane 17
7:04Richie Leone kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derrick Strozier for 20 yards to the Tulan 24, tackled by Chris Cermin.
Tulane Fumble, 1 play
7:041st & 10 at own 24Ryan Griffin sacked by Eric Eiland for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Eric Eiland at the Tulan 11.
Houston Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 11Crawford Jones rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 9, tackled by Matthew Bailey and Austen Jacks.
6:112nd & 8 at opp 9Ryan Jackson rush draw play for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 39, Tulane 17
6:11Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 40, Tulane 17
6:111st & 0 at own 35TULANE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Julius Warmsley accepted.
6:11Sam Martin kickoff for 46 yards returned by Richard Carthon for 17 yards to the Tulan 21, tackled by Luke Stice and Chris Cermin.
Tulane Interception, 13 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 21Ryan Griffin pass complete to Marc Edwards for 5 yards to the Tulan 26, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
6:112nd & 5 at own 26Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 5 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 31Ryan Griffin slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 6 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Thomas Bates and Efrem Oliphant.
6:112nd & 4 at own 37Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 3 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds.
6:113rd & 1 at own 40Robert Kelley rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 45Ryan Griffin pass incomplete to Wilson Van Hooser, hurried by Eric Eiland.
6:112nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Griffin pass complete to Xavier Rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 46.
6:113rd & 9 at own 46Ryan Griffin deep pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, hurried by Zeke Riser.
6:114th & 9 at own 46Ryan Griffin middle pass complete to Xavier Rush for 10 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Griffin pass complete to Xavier Rush for 1 yard to the Houst 43, tackled by Phillip Steward.
6:112nd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 5 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
6:113rd & 4 at opp 38Ryan Griffin pass complete to Ryan Grant for 9 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Griffin middle pass intercepted by Eric Eiland at the Houst 16, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 14.
Houston End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 14Braxton Welford rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Darryl Farley.
1:032nd & 8 at own 16Team rush for no gain, lateral to N/A for a loss of 2 yards, to the Houst 14.

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Houston leads 19–⁠8 in 27 meetings, counting the nine 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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