From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Houston
Rutgers
611
Total yards
420
400
Passing yards
216
211
Rushing yards
204
11.4
Yards per pass
7.0
5.6
Yards per rush
5.0
26
First downs
22
7–12
Third downs
8–15
0–0
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
6
11–100
Penalties
4–38
28:22
Possession
31:26
Efficiency
Houston
Rutgers
50%
Success rate
49%
0.35
EPA per play
−0.00
1.10
Explosiveness
0.75
0.23
Rushing EPA
0.12
0.48
Passing EPA
−0.16
40%
Passing-down success
50%
0.21
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.13
Second-down EPA
−0.31
1.32
Third-down EPA
0.47
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)
Rutgers 60% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Rutgers −9.5, over/under 59.5.
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 Rutgers 74%, Houston 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Houston right to left.
Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
Q1 RutgersInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 53 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q2 RutgersTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 83 yards
Q2 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 26 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 9 plays, 58 yards
Q3 RutgersInterception, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 84 yards
Q3 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q4 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q4 HoustonPunt, 10 plays, 78 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 12 plays, 42 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Missed FG, 11 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Daniel Spencer rush for 12 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
14:40
1st & 10 at own 37
Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Houst 40.
14:25
2nd & 7 at own 40
Kenneth Farrow rush for 2 yards to the Houst 42.
14:00
3rd & 5 at own 42
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 48
John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 8 yards to the Rutgr 44.
13:10
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Ryan Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Xavier Maxwell accepted.
12:50
2nd & 3 at opp 45
John O’Korn pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 5 yards to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ryan Jackson rush for 17 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 22.
12:21
2nd & 9 at opp 22
John O’Korn pass incomplete.
12:00
3rd & 9 at opp 22
John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 8 yards to the Rutgr 14.
11:49
4th & 1 at opp 14
HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Bryce Redman accepted.
11:29
4th & 11 at opp 24
Richie Leone 41 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Rutgers Interception, 10 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Justin Goodwin rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 27.
10:45
2nd & 7 at own 27
Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 8 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
10:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Justin Goodwin rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Justin Goodwin rush for 4 yards to the Houst 47.
9:25
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Justin Goodwin rush for 2 yards to the Houst 45.
8:45
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Justin Goodwin rush for 13 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside on Jeremiah Farley accepted.
7:30
1st & 5 at opp 27
Justin Goodwin rush for 3 yards to the Houst 39, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
7:00
1st & 17 at opp 39
Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 11 yards to the Houst 28.
6:39
2nd & 6 at opp 28
Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis.
6:39
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 06:39.
6:33
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Gary Nova pass intercepted by Turon Walker at the Houst 10, returned for no gain to the Houst 10.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 10
Ryan Jackson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 7.
6:10
2nd & 13 at own 7
John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 5 yards to the Houst 12.
4:44
4th & 9 at own 11
Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, returned by Janarion Grant for 8 yards to the Houst 45.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Burton rush for 14 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Gary Nova pass incomplete.
4:07
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Justin Goodwin rush for 20 yards to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 11
Justin Goodwin rush for 6 yards to the Houst 5.
3:22
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Justin Goodwin rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, Houston 0
3:22
Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, Houston 0
3:22
Nick Marsh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers, fumbled, recovered by Houst Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 3, Demarcus Ayers for 14 yards, to the Houst 17.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Deontay Greenberry rush for 1 yard to the Houst 18.
2:47
2nd & 9 at own 18
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
2:30
3rd & 9 at own 18
John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 2 yards to the Houst 20.
2:00
4th & 7 at own 20
Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
1:53
1st & 10 at own 42
Gary Nova pass intercepted by Trevon Stewart at the Houst 47, returned for no gain to the Houst 47.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 47
John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 11 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 16 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 26
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards to the Rutgr 20.
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 7, Houston 6
0:46
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:46
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Goodwin rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 26.
0:10
2nd & 9 at own 26
Justin Goodwin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 24.
Q2 14:54
3rd & 11 at own 24
Justin Goodwin rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 29.
Q2 14:09
4th & 6 at own 29
Nick Marsh punt for 48 yards, downed at the Houst 13, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 28, Rutgers 14
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 13
Deontay Greenberry rush for 5 yards to the Houst 18.
13:40
2nd & 5 at own 18
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 8 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 9 yards to the Houst 35.
13:00
2nd & 1 at own 35
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 20 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yards to the Rutgr 40.
11:59
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Kenneth Farrow rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Rutgers 7
11:59
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Rutgers 7
11:59
2nd & 5 at own 35
HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kenneth Farrow accepted.
11:59
Richie Leone kickoff for 80 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Burton rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 28.
11:20
2nd & 7 at own 28
Justin Goodwin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 27.
10:45
3rd & 8 at own 27
Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 21 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Justin Goodwin rush for no gain to the Rutgr 48.
9:50
2nd & 10 at own 48
Justin Goodwin rush for 7 yards to the Houst 45.
9:25
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Justin Goodwin rush for 15 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 30
Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis.
8:55
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Michael Burton rush for no gain to the Houst 30.
8:20
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 8 yards to the Houst 22.
7:40
4th & 2 at opp 22
Justin Goodwin rush for 8 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 14
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Quron Pratt.
7:03
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Justin Goodwin rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Rutgers 13
7:03
Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
7:03
Nick Marsh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 14 yards to the Houst 17.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:46
1st & 10 at own 17
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Rutgers 14
6:46
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Rutgers 14
6:46
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Goodwin rush for no gain to the Rutgr 25.
6:06
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Burton rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Trevon Stewart, recovered by Houst Trevon Stewart at the Rutgr 26.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 26
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
5:54
2nd & 10 at opp 26
John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Rutgers 14
5:54
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Rutgers 14
5:54
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Goodwin rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 27.
5:10
2nd & 8 at own 27
Justin Goodwin rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 33.
4:30
3rd & 2 at own 33
Desmon Peoples rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:47
4th & 5 at own 30
Nick Marsh punt for 31 yards, downed at the Houst 39.
Houston End of half, 9 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Daniel Spencer rush for 1 yard to the Houst 25, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3:20
1st & 24 at own 25
John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 11 yards to the Houst 26, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:50
1st & 23 at own 26
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 22 yards to the Houst 48.
2:30
2nd & 1 at own 48
John O’Korn pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 14 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ryan Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 37.
1:50
2nd & 9 at opp 37
John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 23 yards to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down.
0:48
2nd & 21 at opp 25
HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:48
2nd & 26 at opp 30
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:48.
Q3 15:00
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 42, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Interception, 9 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Goodwin rush for no gain to the Rutgr 25.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Burton rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 31.
13:50
3rd & 4 at own 31
Justin Goodwin rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Justin Goodwin rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45.
12:50
2nd & 1 at own 45
Justin Goodwin rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Justin Goodwin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 45.
11:50
2nd & 11 at own 45
Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 47.
11:15
3rd & 9 at own 47
Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 31 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 22
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:38.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 22
Savon Huggins pass intercepted by Adrian McDonald at the Houst 0, returned for 16 yards to the Houst 16.
Houston Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 16
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson.
10:10
2nd & 10 at own 16
John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 4 yards to the Houst 20.
9:50
3rd & 6 at own 20
John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 12 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at own 32
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 32
Daniel Spencer rush for 5 yards to the Houst 37.
9:00
3rd & 5 at own 37
Kenneth Farrow rush for 23 yards to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 40
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles.
8:35
2nd & 10 at opp 40
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 31 yards to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & goal at opp 9
Kent Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 5.
8:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 2.
7:27
3rd & goal at opp 2
John O’Korn pass complete to Aaron Johnson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, Rutgers 14
7:27
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Rutgers 14
7:27
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Gary Nova pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 37 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Gary Nova pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 22 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
Justin Goodwin rush for 5 yards to the Houst 11.
6:16
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Paul Carrezola.
6:05
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Gary Nova pass intercepted by Adrian McDonald at the Houst 0, returned for 20 yards to the Houst 20.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 10 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 25 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 41.
4:20
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 25 yards to the Rutgr 8, RUTGERS penalty 8 yard Personal Foul on David Milewski accepted for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 2.
3:34
2nd & goal at opp 2
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 41, Rutgers 14
3:34
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 42, Rutgers 14
3:34
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:34
1st & 10 at own 25
HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside on Joey Mbu accepted.
3:25
1st & 5 at own 30
Justin Goodwin rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 34.
3:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Kroft accepted.
2:30
2nd & 6 at own 29
Justin Goodwin rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 31.
1:59
3rd & 4 at own 31
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft.
1:51
4th & 4 at own 31
Nick Marsh punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 35.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 35
John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yards to the Houst 39.
1:08
2nd & 6 at own 39
John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 33 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kent Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 25.
0:15
2nd & 7 at opp 25
John O’Korn pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 17 yards to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:54
1st & goal at opp 8
Kenneth Farrow rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 5.
Q4 14:23
2nd & goal at opp 5
John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 48, Rutgers 14
Q4 14:23
Richie Leone extra point GOOD.Houston 49, Rutgers 14
Q4 14:23
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Houston 49, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Chas Dodd pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 11 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
13:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Chas Dodd pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 7 yards to the Rutgr 43.
13:20
2nd & 3 at own 43
Chas Dodd pass complete to Savon Huggins for 2 yards to the Rutgr 45.
12:50
3rd & 1 at own 45
Justin Goodwin rush for no gain to the Rutgr 45.
12:15
4th & 1 at own 45
Justin Goodwin rush for 11 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chas Dodd pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 3 yards to the Houst 41.
11:03
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Chas Dodd pass intercepted by Turon Walker at the Houst 20, returned for no gain to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 10 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yards to the Houst 25.
10:30
2nd & 5 at own 25
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 1 yard to the Houst 26.
10:00
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kent Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Kent Brooks rush for 8 yards to the Houst 38.
8:45
2nd & 2 at own 38
Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 37.
8:05
3rd & 3 at own 37
Kent Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Justin Hicks rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 46.
6:00
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Justin Hicks rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 47.
5:20
3rd & 14 at own 47
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 48.
4:49
4th & 9 at opp 48
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 4:49.
4:41
4th & 9 at opp 48
Richie Leone punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 9.
Rutgers End of game, 12 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 9
Chas Dodd pass complete to Janarion Grant for 14 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Chas Dodd pass complete to Savon Huggins for 5 yards to the Rutgr 28.
3:37
2nd & 5 at own 28
Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
3:15
3rd & 5 at own 28
Chas Dodd rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Andre Patton.
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 37
Chas Dodd pass complete to Savon Huggins for 8 yards to the Rutgr 45.
2:15
3rd & 2 at own 45
Chas Dodd pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 4 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Chas Dodd rush for 9 yards to the Houst 27, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chas Dodd pass complete to Desmon Peoples for 3 yards to the Houst 24.
0:45
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Chas Dodd pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yards to the Houst 20.
0:12
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Chas Dodd pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 17 yards to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Chas Dodd rush for 2 yards to the Houst 1.
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