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BYU at Houston

Saturday, October 19, 2013

BYU beat Houston 47–⁠46. It was their first meeting; after it, BYU led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayBYU8–⁠5 in 2013
47
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
46

FinalAttendance 33,115

Officials
Referee Greg Burks; umpire Scott Campbell; head linesman George Gusman; line judge Cat Conti; side judge Gene Semko; field judge Randy Smith; back judge Brian ErnestGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU241001347
Houston21172646

Standouts

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taysom Hill29/4441743
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taysom Hill34128016
Jamaal Williams1783215
Adam Hine1255013
Algernon Brown3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Hoffman7156153
Skyler Ridley8106128
Mitch Mathews468036
Ross Apo441218
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Spencer Hadley160
Daniel Sorensen1220
Alani Fua1-30

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn29/4536333
Greg Ward Jr.2/27210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson1461014
Kenneth Farrow4905
Greg Ward Jr.1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Spencer7186176
Xavier Maxwell5136169
Deontay Greenberry1168213
Larry McDuffey331015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thomas Bates200
Derrick Mathews1291

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

Team stats

BYUHouston
681Total yards483
417Passing yards435
264Rushing yards48
9.5Yards per pass9.3
3.7Yards per rush1.7
41First downs23
7–⁠21Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
14–⁠125Penalties10–⁠88
33:57Possession25:41

Efficiency

BYUHouston
51%Success rate40%
0.14EPA per play0.04
0.78Explosiveness0.81
0.09Rushing EPA−0.06
0.26Passing EPA0.11
21%Passing-down success28%
0.17First-down EPA0.03
−0.06Second-down EPA0.01
0.45Third-down EPA0.15
4%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

BYU 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

BYU −9, over/under 64.5.

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 BYU 73%, Houston 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ1 BYUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 BYUField goal, 8 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdownQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 BYUPick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q1 HoustonResult not recordedQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ1 BYUInterception, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 BYUField goal, 8 playsQ3 BYUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 BYUInterception, 4 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 BYUSafety, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ4 BYUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 BYUField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 95 yards
  6. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 BYUPick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores), 7 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonResult not recorded, 29 yards
  10. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q1 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q1 BYUInterception, 7 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q2 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q2 BYUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q2 BYUField goal, 8 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q3 BYUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q3 BYUInterception, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q3 BYUPunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q3 BYUSafety, 3 plays (Houston scores), −9 yards
  30. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 97 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 60 yards
  33. Q4 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  34. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  35. Q4 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  36. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
  37. Q4 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  38. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  39. Q4 BYUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 48 yards
  40. Q4 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  41. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 5 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then BYU 24, Houston 21
Houston Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 39John O’Korn pass intercepted by Spencer Hadley at the Houst 47, returned for 6 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Daniel Spencer.
BYU Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 41Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 13 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 28Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 13 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 15Jamaal Williams rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 7, Houston 0
14:05Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.
14:05Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Damian Payne for 21 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Algernon Brown.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 21John O’Korn rush for 4 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Skye PoVey.
14:052nd & 6 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 4 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Uani ‘Unga.
14:053rd & 2 at own 29John O’Korn pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 6 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 35John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
14:053rd & 18 at own 27John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 3 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Robertson Daniel.
14:054th & 15 at own 30Richie Leone punt for 57 yards, returned by JD Falslev for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 9, tackled by Earl Foster.
BYU Field goal, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 9Taysom Hill rush for 7 yards to the BYU 16, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
11:302nd & 3 at own 16HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joey Mbu accepted.
11:301st & 10 at own 31Taysom Hill pass complete to JD Falslev for 7 yards to the BYU 38, tackled by Thomas Bates.
11:302nd & 3 at own 38Taysom Hill pass complete to JD Falslev for 6 yards to the BYU 44, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 44Taysom Hill pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 36 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 20Adam Hine rush right for 2 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Efrem Oliphant.
11:302nd & 8 at opp 18Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Kaneakua Friel, hurried by Tyus Bowser.
11:303rd & 8 at opp 18BYU penalty 5 yard false start on De’Ondre Wesley accepted.
10:123rd & 13 at opp 23Timeout BYU, clock 10:12.
10:123rd & 13 at opp 23Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Kaneakua Friel.
10:034th & 13 at opp 23Justin Sorensen 41 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 10, Houston 0
9:47Justin Sorensen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 95 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 10, Houston 7
9:47Richie Leone extra point GOOD.
9:47Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 25Taysom Hill pass complete to JD Falslev for 16 yards to the BYU 41, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 41Jamaal Williams rush for 7 yards to the BYU 48, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Thomas Bates.
9:472nd & 3 at own 48Taysom Hill pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 15 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 37Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 14 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 23Adam Hine rush for 9 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Adrian McDonald out-of-bounds.
9:472nd & 1 at opp 14Jamaal Williams rush for 3 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 11Taysom Hill pass complete to Ross Apo for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 17, Houston 7
8:10Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.
8:10Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Remington Peck.
8:102nd & 5 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 31, tackled by Uani ‘Unga.
7:023rd & 4 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 17, Houston 14
7:02Richie Leone extra point GOOD.
7:02Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Pick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)
7:021st & 10 at own 25Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BYU 28, tackled by Steven Taylor.
7:022nd & 7 at own 28BYU penalty 5 yard false start on De’Ondre Wesley accepted.
7:022nd & 12 at own 23Jamaal Williams rush left for 9 yards to the BYU 32, tackled by B.J. Singleton and Adrian McDonald.
5:573rd & 3 at own 32Taysom Hill pass intercepted by Derrick Mathews at the BYU 29, returned for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, BYU 17
5:57Richie Leone extra point GOOD.
5:57Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 25Taysom Hill rush for 7 yards to the BYU 32, tackled by Tomme Mark.
5:572nd & 3 at own 32Taysom Hill pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 16 yards to the BYU 48, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 48Taysom Hill rush right for 9 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
5:572nd & 1 at opp 43Taysom Hill pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 7 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Steven Taylor for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 36Algernon Brown rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Steven Taylor.
5:572nd & 8 at opp 34Jamaal Williams rush for no gain to the Houst 34, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
5:573rd & 8 at opp 34Taysom Hill rush for 4 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
5:574th & 4 at opp 30Taysom Hill deep out pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 12 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 18Taysom Hill pass complete to Ross Apo for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 24, Houston 21
3:13Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.
3:13Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 20 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Paul Lasike and Spencer Hadley.
Houston Interception, 2 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 20Ryan Jackson rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19, tackled by Kyle Van Noy.
3:132nd & 11 at own 19John O’Korn pass intercepted by Daniel Sorensen at the Houst 45, returned for 22 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Ryan Jackson.
BYU Interception, 7 plays
2:342nd & 13 at opp 26Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by B.J. Singleton and Steven Taylor.
2:343rd & 9 at opp 22Taysom Hill rush for 13 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Turon Walker, HOUSTON penalty 5 yard personal foul on Turon Walker accepted for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 0 at opp 4BYU penalty 5 yard false start on De’Ondre Wesley accepted.
2:341st & goal at opp 9Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Mitch Mathews, broken up by Thomas Bates.
2:342nd & goal at opp 9Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman, hurried by Steven Taylor, HOUSTON penalty 5 yard personal foul on Tomme Mark accepted for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 0 at opp 4HOUSTON penalty 0 yard personal foul on Tomme Mark accepted.
2:341st & goal at opp 4Taysom Hill rush for no gain to the Houst 4, tackled by Steven Taylor and Derrick Mathews.
2:342nd & goal at opp 4Taysom Hill pass intercepted by Thomas Bates at the Houst 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Daniel Sorensen.
0:392nd & 10 at own 20John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 7 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Spencer Hadley and Robertson Daniel.
0:393rd & 3 at own 27Kenneth Farrow rush for no gain to the Houst 27, tackled by Eathyn Manumaleuna and Kyle Van Noy.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 27HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on Alex Tillman accepted.
Q2 15:004th & 8 at own 22Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, returned by JD Falslev for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 32, tackled by Earl Foster.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Houston 38, BYU 34
BYU Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 32Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 6 yards to the BYU 38, tackled by Steven Taylor.
14:522nd & 4 at own 38Jamaal Williams rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 37, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
14:523rd & 5 at own 37Taysom Hill pass complete to JD Falslev for 2 yards to the BYU 39, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
14:524th & 3 at own 39Scott Arellano punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 27.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 27John O’Korn middle pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 7 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Blake Morgan and Spencer Hadley.
13:552nd & 3 at own 34Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Blake Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 44Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the BYU 49, tackled by Uani ‘Unga.
13:552nd & 3 at opp 49Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BYU 47, tackled by Marques Johnson and Remington Peck.
13:553rd & 1 at opp 47BYU penalty 5 yard offside on Kyle Van Noy accepted, no play.
13:551st & 10 at opp 42John O’Korn rush for 12 yards to the BYU 15, tackled by Remington Peck, BYU penalty 15 yard personal foul on Skye PoVey accepted for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 15John O’Korn pass incomplete to Eric Eiland.
13:552nd & 10 at opp 15Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the BYU 12, tackled by Uani ‘Unga and Spencer Hadley.
13:553rd & 7 at opp 12John O’Korn pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson.
11:114th & 7 at opp 12Richie Leone 29 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
11:11Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 25Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BYU 28, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
11:112nd & 7 at own 28Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
11:113rd & 7 at own 28Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Skyler Ridley.
11:114th & 7 at own 28Scott Arellano punt for 38 yards, returned by Damian Payne for 14 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Uani ‘Unga and Spencer Hadley.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 48John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 40 yards to the BYU 12, tackled by Tyler Beck for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 12John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 6 yards to the BYU 6, tackled by Skye PoVey.
9:382nd & 4 at opp 6John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, BYU 24
9:38Richie Leone extra point GOOD.
9:38Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adam Hine for 20 yards to the BYU 20, tackled by Luke Stice.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Jamaal Williams rush right for 7 yards to the BYU 27, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
9:382nd & 3 at own 27Taysom Hill rush for 13 yards to the BYU 40, tackled by Efrem Oliphant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 40Taysom Hill rush for no gain to the BYU 40, tackled by Joey Mbu.
9:382nd & 10 at own 40Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the BYU 44, tackled by Steven Taylor and Tyus Bowser.
9:384th & 13 at own 37Scott Arellano punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 25.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 24, tackled by Uani ‘Unga and Daniel Sorensen out-of-bounds.
7:342nd & 11 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Uani ‘Unga.
7:343rd & 8 at own 27John O’Korn pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
7:344th & 8 at own 27Richie Leone punt for 49 yards, fair catch by JD Falslev at the BYU 24.
BYU Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 24Taysom Hill rush for 4 yards to the BYU 28, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds.
6:352nd & 6 at own 28Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 14 yards to the BYU 42, tackled by Steven Taylor for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 42Jamaal Williams rush right for 10 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Tyus Bowser and Tomme Mark for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 48Taysom Hill rush for 16 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Trevon Stewart out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 32Taysom Hill rush for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Trevon Stewart out-of-bounds.
6:352nd & 4 at opp 26Taysom Hill pass complete to Ross Apo for 7 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 19Taysom Hill screen pass complete to Paul Lasike for 1 yard to the Houst 18, tackled by Turon Walker.
6:352nd & 9 at opp 18Taysom Hill rush for 14 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
6:351st & goal at opp 4Algernon Brown rush left for 3 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Adrian McDonald.
3:572nd & goal at opp 1Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 31
3:57Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.
3:57Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 5 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Alani Fua, BYU penalty 15 yard personal foul on Uani ‘Unga accepted for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 45John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 3 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Blake Morgan.
3:572nd & 7 at own 48John O’Korn rush for 4 yards to the BYU 48, tackled by Uani ‘Unga out-of-bounds.
3:573rd & 3 at opp 48Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 6 yards to the BYU 42, tackled by Bronson Kaufusi for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 42John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 4 yards to the BYU 38, tackled by Daniel Sorensen.
3:572nd & 6 at opp 38John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 9 yards to the BYU 29, tackled by Alani Fua for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 29John O’Korn pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez, broken up by Daniel Sorensen.
1:463rd & 22 at opp 41Timeout BYU, clock 01:46.
1:313rd & 22 at opp 41John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 38, BYU 31
1:31Richie Leone extra point GOOD.
1:311st & 0 at own 35BYU penalty 15 yard personal foul on Robertson Daniel accepted.
1:31Richie Leone kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
BYU Field goal, 8 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 25Taysom Hill pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 9 yards to the BYU 34 out-of-bounds.
1:213rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Houston, clock 01:21.
1:213rd & 10 at own 25Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 53 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 22Taysom Hill pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 11 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by William Jackson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 11Paul Lasike rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Steven Taylor and Trevor Harris.
1:212nd & 7 at opp 8BYU penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:212nd & 12 at opp 13Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman, BYU penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
1:213rd & 12 at opp 13Taysom Hill rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
0:024th & 1 at opp 2Timeout BYU, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 1 at opp 2Justin Sorensen 20 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 38, BYU 34
Q3 15:00Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adam Hine for 47 yards to the BYU 47, tackled by William Jackson out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 40, BYU 34
BYU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Joey Mbu.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 48Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Taysom Hill rush for 9 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Eric Braswell.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 34Adam Hine rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 34, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Joey Mbu.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Taysom Hill rush for no gain to the Houst 34, tackled by Steven Taylor.
15:004th & 1 at opp 34Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman, broken up by Zachary McMillian.
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 34Ryan Jackson rush right for 14 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Daniel Sorensen and Austen Jorgensen for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at own 48John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 12 yards to the BYU 25, tackled by Austen Jorgensen and Skye PoVey, BYU penalty 15 yard personal foul on Skye PoVey accepted for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, hurried by Kyle Van Noy.
13:042nd & 10 at opp 25John O’Korn rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst N/A at the BYU 36 out-of-bounds.
13:043rd & 21 at opp 36John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 8 yards to the BYU 28, tackled by Kyle Van Noy and Alani Fua.
11:304th & 13 at opp 28Richie Leone 45 yard field goal MISSED.
BYU Interception, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 28Taysom Hill rush for 12 yards to the BYU 40, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 40Algernon Brown rush right for 1 yard to the BYU 41, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Steven Taylor.
11:303rd & 18 at own 32Taysom Hill pass intercepted by Thomas Bates at the Houst 21, returned for no gain to the Houst 21.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 21John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 2 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Mike Hague and Daniel Sorensen.
10:102nd & 8 at own 23John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Uani ‘Unga and Manoa Pikula.
10:103rd & 12 at own 19John O’Korn pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 10 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Mike Hague.
10:104th & 2 at own 29Richie Leone punt for 61 yards, downed at the BYU 10.
BYU Punt, 9 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 10Taysom Hill rush for 6 yards to the BYU 16, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
8:122nd & 4 at own 16Jamaal Williams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BYU 18, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Eric Braswell.
8:123rd & 2 at own 18Taysom Hill rush for 3 yards to the BYU 21, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 21Taysom Hill rush for 7 yards to the BYU 28, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
8:122nd & 3 at own 28Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
8:123rd & 3 at own 28Taysom Hill rush for 5 yards to the BYU 33, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 33BYU penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:121st & 20 at own 23HOUSTON penalty 15 yard face mask on Jeremiah Farley accepted, no play.
8:121st & 10 at own 38BYU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:431st & 10 at own 23Adam Hine rush left for 3 yards to the BYU 26, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
4:432nd & 7 at own 26Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Mitch Mathews.
4:433rd & 7 at own 26Taysom Hill rush left for 6 yards to the BYU 32, tackled by Thomas Bates.
4:434th & 1 at own 32Scott Arellano punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 28.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 28Ryan Jackson rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Eathyn Manumaleuna.
4:432nd & 8 at own 30John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Kyle Van Noy.
4:433rd & 8 at own 30John O’Korn rush left for 9 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Austen Jorgensen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 39John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Robertson Daniel out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at the 50Ryan Jackson rush right for 7 yards to the BYU 43, tackled by Austen Jorgensen.
4:432nd & 3 at opp 43John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Mike Hague.
4:433rd & 3 at opp 43John O’Korn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 44, tackled by Spencer Hadley.
4:434th & 4 at opp 44Richie Leone punt for 35 yards, downed at the BYU 9.
BYU Safety, 3 plays (Houston scores)
2:131st & 10 at own 9Adam Hine rush up the middle for 6 yards to the BYU 15, tackled by Steven Taylor.
1:183rd & 12 at own 7Taysom Hill sacked by Derrick Mathews for a loss of 7 yards to the BYU 0 for a SAFETY.Houston 40, BYU 34
1:12Justin Sorensen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Eric Eiland for 21 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Jherremya Leuta-Douyere.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 33John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
1:122nd & 10 at own 33John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 8 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Kyle Van Noy.
1:123rd & 2 at own 41John O’Korn pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
1:124th & 2 at own 41Richie Leone punt for 56 yards, downed at the BYU 3.
BYU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 3Adam Hine rush right for 13 yards to the BYU 16, tackled by Deontay Greenberry for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 16Taysom Hill pass complete to JD Falslev for 6 yards to the BYU 22, tackled by William Jackson and Steven Taylor out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 22Paul Lasike rush left for 2 yards to the BYU 24, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Tyus Bowser.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 24Taysom Hill rush for 7 yards to the BYU 31, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Taysom Hill pass complete to Ross Apo for 5 yards to the BYU 36, tackled by Trevon Stewart out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 36Taysom Hill pass complete to Kaneakua Friel for 24 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Adam Hine rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 39, tackled by Austin Wilson.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 39HOUSTON penalty 14 yard pass interference on Thomas Bates accepted, no play.
Q4 12:571st & 10 at opp 25Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, HOUSTON penalty pass interference declined.BYU 41, Houston 40
Q4 12:57Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:57Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 17 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Spencer Hadley.
4th quarter10 drives, then BYU 47, Houston 46
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 17Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Uani ‘Unga.
12:572nd & 7 at own 20John O’Korn middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 76 yards to the BYU 4, tackled by Skye PoVey for a 1ST down.
12:571st & goal at opp 4Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the BYU 3, tackled by Uani ‘Unga.
12:572nd & goal at opp 3John O’Korn pass incomplete to Eric Eiland.
11:253rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Houston, clock 11:25.
11:253rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout BYU, clock 11:25.
11:253rd & 0 at opp 3HOUSTON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:134th & 0 at opp 23Richie Leone 40 yard field goal MISSED.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 9 yards to the BYU 14.
11:132nd & 19 at own 14Adam Hine rush left for 4 yards to the BYU 18, tackled by B.J. Singleton.
11:133rd & 15 at own 18Taysom Hill rush for 7 yards to the BYU 25, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
11:134th & 8 at own 25Scott Arellano punt for 59 yards, returned by Damian Payne for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Blake Morgan and Uani ‘Unga.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 13John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 15 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Mike Hague for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 28John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Daniel Sorensen and Tyler Beck.
9:332nd & 7 at own 31Kenneth Farrow rush right for 1 yard to the Houst 32, tackled by Spencer Hadley.
9:333rd & 6 at own 32John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
9:334th & 6 at own 32Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, returned by JD Falslev for 3 yards to the BYU 33, tackled by Earl Foster.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 33Adam Hine rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 31, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
8:002nd & 12 at own 31BYU penalty 5 yard false start on De’Ondre Wesley accepted.
8:002nd & 17 at own 26Taysom Hill middle pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 5 yards to the BYU 31, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
8:003rd & 12 at own 31Taysom Hill middle pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman, hurried by Cameron Malveaux.
8:004th & 12 at own 31Scott Arellano punt for 51 yards, returned by Damian Payne for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Daniel Sorensen.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 16John O’Korn pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 42 yards to the BYU 42, tackled by Mike Hague out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 42John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 13 yards to the BYU 29, tackled by Alani Fua for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 29John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 4 yards to the BYU 25, tackled by Robertson Daniel.
6:362nd & 6 at opp 25John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 9 yards to the BYU 16, tackled by Skye PoVey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Jackson rush right for 7 yards to the BYU 9, tackled by Uani ‘Unga and Alani Fua.
5:292nd & 3 at opp 9Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the BYU 20, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard illegal block on Bryce Redman accepted.
5:292nd & 14 at opp 20BYU penalty 10 yard roughing passer on Manoa Pikula accepted, no play.
5:201st & goal at opp 10John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 46, BYU 41
5:20John O’Korn pass attempt failed .
5:20Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 6 plays
5:202nd & 17 at own 18Taysom Hill pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 8 yards to the BYU 26, tackled by William Jackson.
5:203rd & 9 at own 26Taysom Hill middle pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 24 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at the 50Adam Hine rush left for 3 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Tomme Mark and Efrem Oliphant.
5:203rd & 23 at own 37Taysom Hill rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
5:204th & 10 at the 50Scott Arellano punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 10.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 10Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 10, tackled by Kyle Van Noy and Bronson Kaufusi.
3:262nd & 10 at own 10John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Robertson Daniel.
3:263rd & 7 at own 13John O’Korn rush up the middle for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst at the Houst 8 out-of-bounds.
3:264th & 12 at own 8HOUSTON penalty 4 yard false start on Efrem Oliphant accepted.
3:264th & 16 at own 4Richie Leone punt for 44 yards, fair catch by JD Falslev at the Houst 48.
BYU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 48Taysom Hill pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 28 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Adrian McDonald out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 20Adam Hine rush right for 4 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Steven Taylor.
1:502nd & 6 at opp 16HOUSTON penalty 5 yard offside on Zachary McMillian accepted, no play.
1:082nd & 1 at opp 11Taysom Hill pass complete to Skyler Ridley for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 47, Houston 46
1:081st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BYU, clock 01:08.
1:08Paul Lasike rush attempt failed .
1:08Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Interception, 1 play
1:081st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn middle pass intercepted by Alani Fua at the Houst 47, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Daniel Spencer.
BYU End of game, 5 plays
1:011st & 10 at the 50Adam Hine rush right for 12 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 38Team rush for no gain, lateral to N/A for a loss of 2 yards, to the Houst 40.
0:542nd & 12 at opp 40Timeout Houston, clock 00:54.
0:482nd & 12 at opp 40Taysom Hill rush left for 8 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
0:483rd & 4 at opp 32Timeout Houston, clock 00:48.
0:483rd & 4 at opp 32Taysom Hill rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 25Team rush for no gain, lateral to N/A for a loss of 2 yards, to the Houst 27.

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