Southern at Houston

Friday, August 30, 2013

Houston beat Southern 62–⁠13. It was their second meeting; after it, Houston led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouthern8–⁠4 in 2013
13
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
62

FinalTV: ESPN3Attendance 26,205

Officials
Referee Ed Ardito; umpire Jeffrey Akers; head linesman T. Considine; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Justin Jordan; field judge Tony Tarantini; back judge Jonah MonroeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern067013
Houston1017142162

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dray Joseph27/3626821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darrius Coleman2291015
Dray Joseph3606
Kylum Favorite4503
Lee Mitchell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Quinn677138
Samuel Altman474145
Lee Doss553030
Darrius Coleman426011

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Piland15/2314810
John O’Korn11/1510730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson10120216
Kenneth Farrow2097017
Justin Hicks1059114
Daniel Spencer145145
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Spencer9102220
Deontay Greenberry670121
Xavier Maxwell324017
Kenneth Farrow219019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tomme Mark1110

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

Team stats

SouthernHouston
372Total yards627
268Passing yards255
104Rushing yards372
7.4Yards per pass6.7
3.5Yards per rush7.4
17First downs35
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers0
10–⁠91Penalties14–⁠126
30:20Possession29:40

Efficiency

SouthernHouston
44%Success rate57%
0.09EPA per play0.33
0.78Explosiveness0.86
−0.14Rushing EPA0.38
0.28Passing EPA0.29
14%Passing-down success39%
0.16First-down EPA0.31
−0.11Second-down EPA0.36
0.43Third-down EPA0.37

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −38.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Houston >99%, Southern <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ1 SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, recovered, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 SouthernFumble, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 SouthernEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernFumble, 3 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 SouthernTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 SouthernFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonFumble, recovered, 4 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 SouthernFumble, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q4 SouthernEnd of game, 4 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 10, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 7Kylum Favorite rush for 1 yard to the Sthrn 8.
14:402nd & 9 at own 8Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
14:203rd & 9 at own 8Dray Joseph pass complete to Bradley Coleman for 3 yards to the Sthrn 11.
13:454th & 11 at own 11SOUTHERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
13:264th & 16 at own 6Paul Randall Soden punt for 53 yards, downed at the Houst 41.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 41Kenneth Farrow rush for 4 yards to the Houst 45.
13:002nd & 6 at own 45Kenneth Farrow rush for 9 yards to the Sthrn 46 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 46David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 20 yards to the Sthrn 26 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Jackson rush for 10 yards to the Sthrn 27, HOUSTON penalty 11 yard Illegal Block accepted.
12:201st & 11 at opp 27David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 19 yards to the Sthrn 8 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & goal at opp 8Ryan Jackson rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Southern 0
12:10Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Southern 0
12:10Richie Leone kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jaleel Richardson for 4 yards to the Sthrn 7.
Southern Punt, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 7Kylum Favorite rush for 3 yards to the Sthrn 10.
11:252nd & 7 at own 10Dray Joseph pass complete to Rashaun Allen for 4 yards to the Sthrn 14.
10:573rd & 3 at own 14Dray Joseph pass complete to Willie Quinn for 5 yards to the Sthrn 19 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 19Kylum Favorite rush for no gain to the Sthrn 19.
10:252nd & 10 at own 19SOUTHERN penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
9:262nd & 15 at own 14Dray Joseph pass complete to Lee Doss for 6 yards to the Sthrn 20.
9:153rd & 9 at own 20Dray Joseph pass complete to Kylum Favorite for 4 yards to the Sthrn 24.
8:294th & 5 at own 24Paul Randall Soden punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Larry McDuffey at the Houst 43.
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 43Kenneth Farrow rush for 6 yards to the Houst 49.
7:572nd & 4 at own 49David Piland pass incomplete.
7:483rd & 4 at own 49David Piland pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 7 yards to the Sthrn 44 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 44David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 3 yards to the Sthrn 41.
6:532nd & 7 at opp 41HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Ralph Oragwu accepted.
6:302nd & 11 at opp 46Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Sthrn 43.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 43David Piland pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 7 yards to the Sthrn 36.
5:104th & 1 at opp 36SOUTHERN penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
4:421st & 10 at opp 31David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 13 yards to the Sthrn 18 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Sthrn 9.
4:152nd & 1 at opp 9HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Crackback accepted, no play.
4:022nd & 16 at opp 24David Piland pass incomplete.
3:353rd & 16 at opp 24David Piland rush for 11 yards to the Sthrn 13.
3:204th & 5 at opp 13Richie Leone 30 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 10, Southern 0
3:20Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jaleel Richardson for 35 yards to the Sthrn 35.
Southern Fumble, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35Dray Joseph pass complete to Samuel Altman for 45 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 20Dray Joseph pass complete to Samuel Altman for 8 yards to the Houst 12.
2:142nd & 2 at opp 12Kylum Favorite rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Derrick Mathews, recovered by Houst George Bamfo at the Houst 10.
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 10David Piland pass incomplete.
2:002nd & 10 at own 10David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 21David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 9 yards to the Houst 30.
1:542nd & 1 at own 30Timeout SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, clock 01:54.
1:432nd & 1 at own 30Kenneth Farrow rush for 7 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 37David Piland pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for no gain to the Houst 37.
1:002nd & 10 at own 37Ryan Jackson rush for 15 yards to the Sthrn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Jackson rush for 11 yards to the Sthrn 37 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 37David Piland pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 37Kenneth Farrow rush for 17 yards to the Sthrn 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 20David Piland pass incomplete.
Q2 14:282nd & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Farrow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Sthrn 21.
Q2 14:083rd & 11 at opp 21David Piland pass incomplete.
Q2 14:034th & 11 at opp 21Richie Leone 38 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 13, Southern 0
Q2 14:03Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 27, Southern 6
Southern Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 25Dray Joseph pass complete to Willie Quinn for 9 yards to the Sthrn 34.
13:382nd & 1 at own 34Darrius Coleman rush for no gain to the Sthrn 34.
13:173rd & 1 at own 34Lee Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the Sthrn 36 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 36SOUTHERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Aaron Hall accepted.
12:221st & 15 at own 31Dray Joseph pass complete to Lee Doss for 4 yards to the Sthrn 35.
11:462nd & 11 at own 35Dray Joseph pass complete to Lee Doss for 7 yards to the Sthrn 42.
11:053rd & 4 at own 42Darrius Coleman rush for 4 yards to the Sthrn 46 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 46Darrius Coleman rush for no gain to the Sthrn 46.
10:002nd & 10 at own 46Dray Joseph pass complete to Darrius Coleman for 11 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 43Dray Joseph pass complete to Willie Quinn for 12 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 31Dray Joseph pass complete to Darrius Coleman for 8 yards to the Houst 23.
9:002nd & 2 at opp 23Darrius Coleman rush for 4 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 19Dray Joseph pass complete to Samuel Altman for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Southern 6
8:26Greg Pittman extra point BLOCKED.
8:26Greg Pittman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 20 yards to the Houst 29.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 29Ryan Jackson rush for 13 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 6 yards to the Houst 48.
7:282nd & 4 at own 48Kenneth Farrow rush for no gain to the Houst 48.
7:093rd & 4 at own 48John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 7 yards to the Sthrn 45 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 45Kenneth Farrow rush for 10 yards to the Sthrn 35 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Farrow rush for 5 yards to the Sthrn 15, SOUTHERN penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 15John O’Korn pass incomplete.
6:112nd & 10 at opp 15Ryan Jackson rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 19, Southern 6
6:11Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 20, Southern 6
6:11Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Fumble, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 25Dray Joseph pass complete to Darrius Coleman for 7 yards to the Sthrn 32.
5:352nd & 3 at own 32Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
5:343rd & 3 at own 32SOUTHERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Zach Brown accepted.
5:283rd & 8 at own 27Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
5:154th & 8 at own 27Paul Randall Soden punt for 28 yards, returned by Larry McDuffey for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Houst Larry McDuffey at the Houst 48.
Houston Fumble, recovered, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 48David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 7 yards to the Sthrn 45.
5:092nd & 3 at opp 45David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 18 yards to the Sthrn 49, HOUSTON penalty 22 yard Holding accepted.
4:392nd & 7 at opp 49David Piland pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 3 yards to the Sthrn 46.
3:294th & 6 at opp 48Richie Leone punt for 34 yards, returned by Marquon Webster for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Houst Earl Foster at the Sthrn 12.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 12Kenneth Farrow rush for 5 yards to the Sthrn 7.
2:552nd & 5 at opp 7Kenneth Farrow rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Sthrn 10.
2:393rd & 8 at opp 10Timeout HOUSTON, clock 2:39.
2:343rd & 8 at opp 10David Piland pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 26, Southern 6
2:34Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 27, Southern 6
2:34Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jaleel Richardson for 24 yards to the Sthrn 24.
Southern Fumble, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 24Dray Joseph pass complete to Bradley Coleman for 6 yards to the Sthrn 30.
1:442nd & 4 at own 30Dray Joseph pass complete to Darrius Coleman for no gain to the Sthrn 45, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Eric Braswell accepted for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 45Dray Joseph pass complete to Lee Doss for 6 yards to the Houst 49.
1:042nd & 4 at opp 49Dray Joseph pass complete to Samuel Altman for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Thomas Bates, recovered by Houst Trevon Stewart at the Houst 48.
Houston End of half, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 48HOUSTON penalty 26 yard Illegal Block accepted.
0:481st & 36 at own 22David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 27 yards to the Houst 49.
0:402nd & 9 at own 49David Piland rush for 14 yards to the Sthrn 37 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 37Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:32.
0:251st & 10 at opp 37HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Bryce Redman accepted, no play.
0:191st & 20 at opp 47David Piland pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 20 at opp 47David Piland pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 17 yards to the Sthrn 30.
Q3 15:00Greg Pittman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 26 yards to the Houst 31.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 41, Southern 13
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 31Ryan Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 43Ryan Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Sthrn 45 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Spencer rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 33, Southern 6
14:21Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 34, Southern 6
14:21Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 25Darrius Coleman rush for 1 yard to the Sthrn 26.
13:372nd & 9 at own 26Dray Joseph rush for 6 yards to the Sthrn 32.
13:023rd & 3 at own 32Dray Joseph pass complete to Lee Doss for 30 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 38Dray Joseph pass complete to Willie Quinn for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, Southern 12
12:471st & 0 at opp 3HOUSTON penalty 1 yard Illegal Contact accepted.
12:47Greg Pittman extra point GOOD.Houston 34, Southern 13
12:47Greg Pittman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 24 yards to the Houst 26.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 26HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:201st & 20 at own 16Kenneth Farrow rush for 8 yards to the Houst 24.
12:002nd & 12 at own 24Kenneth Farrow rush for 5 yards to the Houst 29.
11:453rd & 7 at own 29John O’Korn pass incomplete.
11:294th & 7 at own 29Richie Leone punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Virgil Williams at the Sthrn 17.
Southern Interception, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 17Darrius Coleman rush for 15 yards to the Sthrn 32 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 32Darrius Coleman rush for 2 yards to the Sthrn 34.
10:262nd & 8 at own 34Dray Joseph pass intercepted by Tomme Mark at the Sthrn 34, returned for 11 yards to the Sthrn 23.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 23John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 21 yards to the Sthrn 2 for a 1ST down.
9:372nd & goal at opp 9John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 40, Southern 13
9:37Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 41, Southern 13
9:37Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jaleel Richardson for 17 yards to the Sthrn 17.
Southern Punt, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 17Darrius Coleman rush for 3 yards to the Sthrn 20.
8:452nd & 7 at own 20Darrius Coleman rush for 4 yards to the Sthrn 24.
8:193rd & 3 at own 24Dray Joseph pass complete to Rashaun Allen for 4 yards to the Sthrn 28 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 28Darrius Coleman rush for 7 yards to the Sthrn 35.
7:352nd & 3 at own 35Darrius Coleman rush for 4 yards to the Sthrn 39 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 39Darrius Coleman rush for 2 yards to the Sthrn 41.
6:182nd & 8 at own 41Dray Joseph pass complete to Bradley Coleman for 3 yards to the Sthrn 44.
5:443rd & 5 at own 44Timeout SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, clock 5:44.
5:403rd & 5 at own 44Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
5:324th & 5 at own 44Paul Randall Soden punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Larry McDuffey at the Houst 26.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 26Kenneth Farrow rush for 5 yards to the Houst 31.
4:582nd & 5 at own 31Kenneth Farrow rush for 6 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 37John O’Korn pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 8 yards to the Houst 45.
4:362nd & 2 at own 45Kenneth Farrow rush for 1 yard to the Houst 46.
4:363rd & 1 at own 46HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:263rd & 6 at own 41John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for no gain to the Houst 41.
2:544th & 6 at own 41Timeout SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, clock 2:54.
2:424th & 6 at own 41Richie Leone punt for 48 yards, returned by Virgil Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the Sthrn 7.
Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 7Darrius Coleman rush for 1 yard to the Sthrn 8.
1:512nd & 9 at own 8Dray Joseph pass complete to Willie Quinn for 6 yards to the Sthrn 14.
1:333rd & 3 at own 14Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
1:234th & 3 at own 14Paul Randall Soden punt for 38 yards, returned by Larry McDuffey for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 47.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 47John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 20 yards to the Sthrn 33 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 33HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:301st & 20 at opp 43John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards to the Sthrn 37.
0:152nd & 14 at opp 37Ryan Jackson rush for 16 yards to the Sthrn 21 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Kenneth Farrow rush for 2 yards to the Sthrn 19.
Q4 14:442nd & 8 at opp 19Kenneth Farrow rush for 4 yards to the Sthrn 15.
Q4 14:373rd & 4 at opp 15Kenneth Farrow rush for 4 yards to the Sthrn 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 11John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 47, Southern 13
Q4 14:21Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 48, Southern 13
Q4 14:21Ty Cummings kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty 32 yard Kickoff Out of Bounds on Ty Cummings accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 62, Southern 13
Southern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Darrius Coleman rush for 5 yards to the Sthrn 40.
13:302nd & 5 at own 40Dray Joseph pass complete to Bradley Coleman for 8 yards to the Sthrn 48 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 48Darrius Coleman rush for 3 yards to the Houst 49.
12:532nd & 7 at opp 49Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
12:333rd & 7 at opp 49Dray Joseph pass complete to Rashaun Allen for 6 yards to the Houst 43.
12:184th & 1 at opp 43Dray Joseph rush for no gain to the Houst 43.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn rush for 11 yards to the Sthrn 47 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 47Justin Hicks rush for 3 yards to the Houst 46, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:181st & 17 at own 46HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Bryce Redman accepted.
11:001st & 22 at own 41Justin Hicks rush for 4 yards to the Houst 45.
10:502nd & 18 at own 45John O’Korn pass incomplete.
10:453rd & 18 at own 45John O’Korn pass incomplete.
10:384th & 18 at own 45Richie Leone punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 20Dray Joseph pass complete to Willie Quinn for 7 yards to the Sthrn 27.
10:152nd & 3 at own 27Darrius Coleman rush for no gain to the Sthrn 27.
9:273rd & 3 at own 27Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
9:184th & 3 at own 27Paul Randall Soden punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Sthrn 43, SOUTHERN penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Kevin King accepted.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 43Randall Hollimon rush for 1 yard to the Sthrn 42.
8:452nd & 9 at opp 42Randall Hollimon rush for 12 yards to the Sthrn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 30John O’Korn pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 10 yards to the Sthrn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 20Justin Hicks rush for 14 yards to the Sthrn 6 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & goal at opp 6Justin Hicks rush for 5 yards to the Sthrn 1.
7:222nd & goal at opp 1Justin Hicks rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 54, Southern 13
7:22Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 55, Southern 13
7:22Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Punt, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 25Darrius Coleman rush for 10 yards to the Sthrn 35 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 35Darrius Coleman rush for 6 yards to the Sthrn 41.
5:562nd & 4 at own 41Dray Joseph rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Sthrn Dray Joseph at the Sthrn 41.
5:493rd & 4 at own 41Dray Joseph pass incomplete.
5:364th & 4 at own 41Paul Randall Soden punt for 36 yards, downed at the Houst 38, SOUTHERN penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Daniel Brown accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 38Randall Hollimon rush for 11 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 49Justin Hicks rush for 6 yards to the Sthrn 45.
4:502nd & 4 at opp 45Justin Hicks rush for 10 yards to the Sthrn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 35SOUTHERN penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
4:251st & 10 at opp 20HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:001st & 15 at opp 25Randall Hollimon rush for no gain to the Sthrn 25.
3:302nd & 15 at opp 25Justin Hicks rush for 8 yards to the Sthrn 17.
3:153rd & 7 at opp 17Justin Hicks rush for 5 yards to the Sthrn 12.
3:004th & 2 at opp 12Justin Hicks rush for 3 yards to the Sthrn 9 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & goal at opp 9John O’Korn pass complete to John Leday for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 61, Southern 13
2:45Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 62, Southern 13
2:45Ty Cummings kickoff for 55 yards returned by Willie Quinn for 28 yards to the Sthrn 38.
Southern End of game, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 38Darrius Coleman rush for 7 yards to the Sthrn 45.
1:282nd & 3 at own 45Darrius Coleman rush for 10 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 45Darrius Coleman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 48.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 48Darrius Coleman rush for 6 yards to the Houst 42.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Houston 77, Southern 6
2013Houston 62, Southern 13
2008Houston 55, Southern 3

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