SMU at Houston

Friday, November 29, 2013

Houston beat SMU 34–⁠0. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 18–⁠10–⁠1.

AwaySMU5–⁠7 in 2013
0
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
34

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 23,210

Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Lance Thompson; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Jimmy RussellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU00000
Houston101410034

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Neal Burcham27/5221203
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Prescott Line1781011
Kevin Pope939015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Johnson875019
Darius Joseph952012
Kevin Pope32509
Keenan Holman21608
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Acker1150
Randall Joyner100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn25/4124522
Greg Ward Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson762137
Kent Brooks833110
Kenneth Farrow927011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Spencer7100167
Greg Ward Jr.548119
Andrew Rodriguez217011
Ryan Jackson317011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach McMillian2580
Adrian McDonald100

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

Team stats

SMUHouston
295Total yards365
212Passing yards245
83Rushing yards120
4.1Yards per pass5.8
2.4Yards per rush4.0
17First downs21
4–⁠20Third downs7–⁠17
3–⁠7Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers2
10–⁠90Penalties7–⁠60
31:36Possession28:24

Efficiency

SMUHouston
37%Success rate32%
−0.07EPA per play−0.12
0.73Explosiveness0.79
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.06
0.01Passing EPA−0.14
21%Passing-down success28%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.24
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.19
−0.18Third-down EPA0.45
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −10, over/under 63.5.

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 76%, SMU 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 SMUPunt, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 1 playQ1 HoustonField goal, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 8 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 SMUEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ3 SMUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 10 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 HoustonEnd 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, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 67 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 SMUInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 SMUInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 SMUFumble, 8 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  19. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
  25. Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  27. Q4 SMUInterception, 10 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 56 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 4 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Houston 10, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham screen pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 3 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Trevor Harris and Adrian McDonald.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Darius Joseph rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 27, tackled by Trevor Harris.
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Neal Burcham crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 27Chase Hover punt for 40 yards to the Houst 33, no return.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:321st & 10 at own 33John O’Korn deep pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, SMU 0
13:32Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 7, SMU 0
13:32Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 9 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
13:322nd & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, hurried by Eric Eiland.
13:323rd & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham deep in pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 18 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Alex Tillman for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 43Prescott Line rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SMU 44, tackled by Joey Mbu.
13:322nd & 9 at own 44Neal Burcham pass complete to Kevin Pope for 8 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Tyus Bowser.
13:323rd & 1 at opp 48Neal Burcham rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 45Neal Burcham pass incomplete to N/A.
13:322nd & 10 at opp 45SMU penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
13:322nd & 15 at the 50Neal Burcham pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Thomas Bates.
13:323rd & 10 at opp 45SMU penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
13:323rd & 15 at the 50SMU penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:323rd & 20 at own 45Neal Burcham pass complete to Kevin Pope for 9 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by William Jackson.
13:324th & 11 at opp 46Chase Hover punt for 27 yards, downed at the Houst 19.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 19John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jonathan Yenga.
9:352nd & 10 at own 19John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 11 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Ajee Montes for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 30John O’Korn pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson, hurried by Zach Wood.
9:352nd & 10 at own 30John O’Korn screen pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Randall Joyner and Ajee Montes.
9:353rd & 6 at own 34John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Darrion Richardson and Stephon Sanders.
9:354th & 1 at own 39Richie Leone punt for 45 yards to the SMU 16, no return.
SMU Interception, 1 play
7:451st & 10 at own 16SMU penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:451st & 15 at own 11Neal Burcham pass intercepted by Adrian McDonald at the SMU 29, returned for no gain to the SMU 29.
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 29John O’Korn deep out pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 11 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 18John O’Korn screen pass complete to Daniel Spencer for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 19, tackled by Chris Parks.
7:402nd & 11 at opp 19SMU penalty 9 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
5:231st & goal at opp 10John O’Korn screen pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yards to the SMU 5, tackled by Kevin Pope and Shakiel Randolph.
7:402nd & goal at opp 5John O’Korn post pass incomplete to N/A.
7:403rd & goal at opp 5John O’Korn rush quarterback draw for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Kevin Pope.
5:234th & goal at opp 9Kyle Bullard 27 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 10, SMU 0
5:23Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham screen pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 1 yard to the SMU 26, tackled by Tyus Bowser and Adrian McDonald.
5:233rd & 18 at own 17Kevin Pope rush over right tackle for 15 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
5:234th & 3 at own 32Chase Hover punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 49.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 49Ryan Jackson rush over left guard for 6 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Randall Joyner and Gareth Riley-Ayers.
3:212nd & 4 at opp 45John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers.
3:213rd & 4 at opp 45John O’Korn pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 6 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Jackson rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 40, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Randall Joyner.
3:212nd & 11 at opp 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
3:213rd & 11 at opp 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
3:214th & 11 at opp 40HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:394th & 16 at opp 45Richie Leone punt for 33 yards, downed at the SMU 6, SMU penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 6Neal Burcham deep pass incomplete to N/A.
1:392nd & 10 at own 6Kevin Pope rush right for no gain to the SMU 6, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Eric Eiland.
1:393rd & 10 at own 6Neal Burcham deep pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Zachary McMillian.
1:394th & 10 at own 6Chase Hover punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the SMU 48.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at opp 48John O’Korn screen pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 13 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Elie Nabushosi for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Farrow rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Jay Scott.
Q2 0:002nd & 7 at opp 32John O’Korn screen pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Kevin Pope.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 28John O’Korn pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for no gain to the SMU 24, tackled by Kevin Pope.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 5 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Kevin Pope.
Q2 13:053rd & 5 at opp 19John O’Korn post pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 16, SMU 0
Q2 13:05Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 17, SMU 0
Q2 13:051st & 0 at own 35SMU penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Jay Scott accepted.
Q2 13:05Richie Leone kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Houston 24, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham pass complete to Kevin Pope for 8 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Steven Taylor and Trevon Stewart.
13:052nd & 2 at own 33Kevin Pope rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Jeremiah Farley.
13:053rd & 4 at own 31Neal Burcham crossing pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jeremiah Farley.
13:054th & 4 at own 31Chase Hover punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 27.
Houston Interception, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 27Ryan Jackson rush right for 8 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Derek Longoria out-of-bounds.
11:562nd & 2 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:562nd & 12 at own 25SMU penalty 10 yard illegal block on Shakiel Randolph accepted, no play.
11:562nd & 2 at own 35John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 1 yard to the Houst 36, tackled by Jonathan Yenga.
11:563rd & 1 at own 36Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Stephon Sanders for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 39HOUSTON penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
11:561st & 15 at own 34John O’Korn deep out pass intercepted by Kenneth Acker at the SMU 39, returned for 15 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Demarcus Ayers.
SMU Interception, 7 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 46Neal Burcham deep out pass complete to Darius Joseph for 12 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 34Neal Burcham pass complete to Nick Reed for 6 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Eric Eiland and Efrem Oliphant out-of-bounds.
10:072nd & 4 at opp 28Neal Burcham screen pass incomplete to Nick Reed.
10:073rd & 4 at opp 28Neal Burcham pass complete to Darius Joseph for 5 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Steven Taylor and Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 23Neal Burcham flag pass incomplete to N/A.
10:072nd & 10 at opp 23Kevin Pope rush draw play for 1 yard to the Houst 22, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
8:103rd & 9 at opp 22Neal Burcham flag pass intercepted by Zachary McMillian at the Houst 0, returned for 10 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Stephen Nelson.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 10Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 11, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
8:102nd & 9 at own 11Greg Ward Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Shakiel Randolph out-of-bounds.
8:103rd & 6 at own 14Greg Ward Jr. rush quarterback draw for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Shakiel Randolph and Jonathan Yenga.
8:104th & 10 at own 10SMU penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Derek Longoria accepted, no play.
8:101st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Robert Seals.
8:102nd & 10 at own 25John O’Korn post pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez, broken up by Jonathan Yenga.
8:103rd & 10 at own 25John O’Korn slant pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Shakiel Randolph and Randall Joyner.
5:304th & 3 at own 32Richie Leone punt for 51 yards to the SMU 17, no return.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:302nd & 17 at own 10Prescott Line rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Adrian McDonald.
5:303rd & 14 at own 13Prescott Line rush draw play for 11 yards to the SMU 24, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Alex Tillman.
5:304th & 3 at own 24Chase Hover punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 28.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 28Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 29, tackled by Robert Seals and Beau Barnes.
3:482nd & 9 at own 29John O’Korn deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
3:483rd & 9 at own 29John O’Korn pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 7 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Robert Seals out-of-bounds.
3:484th & 2 at own 36Richie Leone punt for 48 yards to the SMU 16, no return.
SMU Fumble, 8 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 16Prescott Line rush up the middle for 6 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Trevor Harris.
2:482nd & 4 at own 22Prescott Line rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Joey Mbu and Steven Taylor for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 27Neal Burcham crossing pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 12 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 39Prescott Line rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
2:482nd & 7 at own 42Neal Burcham slant pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 19 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 39Neal Burcham pass complete to Darius Joseph for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Turon Walker.
0:532nd & 3 at opp 32Timeout SMU, clock 00:53.
0:532nd & 3 at opp 32Neal Burcham middle pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Trevor Harris.
0:533rd & 3 at opp 32Team rush, fumbled, recovered by Houst Eric Eiland at the Houst 37, Eric Eiland for 62 yards, to the SMU 1, tackled by Kevin Pope.
Houston Touchdown run, 1 play
0:341st & goal at opp 1Kent Brooks rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, SMU 0
0:34Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 24, SMU 0
0:34Richie Leone kickoff for 54 yards returned by Derek Longoria for 14 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Luke Stice.
SMU End of half, 2 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 25Prescott Line rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by B.J. Singleton and Efrem Oliphant.
0:342nd & 8 at own 27Neal Burcham pass complete to Darius Joseph for 7 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Trevon Stewart and William Jackson.
Q3 15:00Chase Hover kickoff for 42 yards returned by Kent Brooks for 13 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Ryan Walker and Jarvis Pruitt.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 34, SMU 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Farrow rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Zach Wood.
15:002nd & 6 at own 40John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Chris Parks.
15:003rd & 8 at own 38John O’Korn deep in pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 17 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Jay Scott and Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Kenneth Farrow rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Randall Joyner.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 43John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 5 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Randall Joyner.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 38Kenneth Farrow rush over right tackle for no gain to the SMU 38, tackled by Zach Wood.
15:004th & 3 at opp 38John O’Korn slant pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Chris Parks.
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 38Neal Burcham pass complete to Prescott Line for 6 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
12:162nd & 4 at own 44Neal Burcham pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 8 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 48Prescott Line rush draw play for 3 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Eric Eiland.
12:162nd & 7 at opp 45Prescott Line rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Eric Eiland.
12:163rd & 3 at opp 41Neal Burcham crossing pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
12:164th & 3 at opp 41Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 41John O’Korn screen pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 5 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Jonathan Yenga.
10:332nd & 5 at own 46Ryan Jackson rush left for 10 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Ajee Montes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Jackson rush over right guard for 1 yard to the SMU 43, tackled by Darrian Wright.
10:332nd & 9 at opp 43John O’Korn middle pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 11 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Randall Joyner and Shakiel Randolph for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 32HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on Rowdy Harper accepted, no play.
10:331st & 20 at opp 42John O’Korn pass incomplete, hurried by Beau Barnes.
10:332nd & 20 at opp 42SMU penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chris Parks accepted, no play.
10:331st & 10 at opp 27HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on Ty Cloud accepted, no play.
8:071st & 20 at opp 37Ryan Jackson rush over left guard for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, SMU 0
8:07Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Houston 31, SMU 0
8:07Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deion Sanders Jr. for 18 yards to the SMU 18, tackled by George Bamfo.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:072nd & 16 at own 12Neal Burcham screen pass complete to Darius Joseph for no gain to the SMU 12, tackled by Trevor Harris and Trevon Stewart.
8:073rd & 16 at own 12Neal Burcham pass complete to Darius Joseph for 7 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Thomas Bates and Trevon Stewart.
8:074th & 9 at own 19Chase Hover punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 38.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 38John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers.
6:073rd & 11 at opp 39John O’Korn post pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 16 yards to the SMU 23 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 23Kenneth Farrow rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
6:072nd & 6 at opp 19Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 11 yards to the SMU 8, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 0 at opp 8HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on Ty Cloud accepted.
6:071st & goal at opp 13Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 14, tackled by Zach Wood and Beau Barnes.
6:072nd & goal at opp 14John O’Korn flag pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez, broken up by Jay Scott.
6:073rd & goal at opp 14John O’Korn rush for 5 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Jonathan Yenga.
2:484th & goal at opp 9Kyle Bullard 27 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 34, SMU 0
2:48Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deion Sanders Jr. for 14 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Brandon Wilson.
SMU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 14Neal Burcham pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 8 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Trevon Stewart out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Tyus Bowser accepted for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 37Prescott Line rush up the middle for 6 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Derrick Mathews.
2:482nd & 4 at own 43Neal Burcham pass complete to Darius Joseph for 6 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Thomas Bates out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 49Neal Burcham middle pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 13 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 38Neal Burcham slant pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Jeremiah Farley.
2:482nd & 6 at opp 34Prescott Line rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Eric Eiland.
2:483rd & 3 at opp 31Neal Burcham pass complete to Darius Joseph for 4 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Alex Tillman for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Pope rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Adrian McDonald.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 25Neal Burcham pass incomplete, hurried by Tyus Bowser.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 25Neal Burcham post pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 25Neal Burcham crossing pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Tyus Bowser.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 34, SMU 0
Houston Interception, 5 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn slant pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 14 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Robert Seals for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at own 39John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Robert Seals out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at the 50Kent Brooks rush right for 4 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Kenneth Acker out-of-bounds.
14:082nd & 6 at opp 46John O’Korn pass incomplete to Wayne Beadle.
14:083rd & 6 at opp 46John O’Korn post pass intercepted by Randall Joyner at the SMU 34, returned for no gain to the SMU 34.
SMU Interception, 10 plays
12:592nd & 15 at own 29Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
12:593rd & 15 at own 29Prescott Line rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Steven Taylor and Alex Tillman.
12:594th & 8 at own 36Neal Burcham post pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 16 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 48Prescott Line rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
12:592nd & 4 at opp 42Prescott Line rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 34Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, broken up by Derrick Mathews.
12:592nd & 10 at opp 34Neal Burcham slant pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
12:594th & 17 at opp 41Neal Burcham post pass intercepted by Zachary McMillian at the Houst 15, returned for 48 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Jeremy Johnson.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 37Kent Brooks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Beau Barnes.
9:313rd & 16 at opp 43Kent Brooks rush up the middle for 10 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Shakiel Randolph out-of-bounds.
9:314th & 6 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. deep pass incomplete to Aaron Johnson, broken up by Kenneth Acker.
SMU Turnover on downs, 14 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 33Neal Burcham deep out pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, broken up by Trevon Stewart.
7:542nd & 10 at own 33Kevin Pope rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Jeremiah Farley and Adrian McDonald.
7:543rd & 5 at own 38Neal Burcham slant pass complete to Darius Joseph for 4 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
7:544th & 1 at own 42Neal Burcham slant pass complete to Keenan Holman for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Adrian McDonald and George Bamfo for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at the 50Kevin Pope rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Tomme Mark and B.J. Singleton.
7:542nd & 5 at opp 45Kevin Pope rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by George Bamfo and Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 36Neal Burcham middle pass complete to Keenan Holman for 8 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
7:542nd & 2 at opp 28Prescott Line rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
7:543rd & 1 at opp 27Neal Burcham flag pass incomplete to Keenan Holman, broken up by William Jackson.
7:544th & 1 at opp 27Prescott Line rush left for 8 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Earl Foster out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 19Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, hurried by Trevor Harris.
7:542nd & 10 at opp 19Kevin Pope rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Austin Wilson.
7:543rd & 6 at opp 15Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
3:034th & 6 at opp 15Prescott Line rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Tomme Mark.
Houston End of game, 4 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 11Kent Brooks rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Darrion Richardson and Zach Wood for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 21Kent Brooks rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Zelt Minor and Brandon Henderson.
3:032nd & 7 at own 24Kent Brooks rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 25, tackled by A.J. Justice.
3:033rd & 6 at own 25Kent Brooks rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Zelt Minor and Derek Longoria for a 1ST down.

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 22–⁠14–⁠1 in 37 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2022SMU 77, Houston 63
2021Houston 44, SMU 37
2019SMU 34, Houston 31
2018SMU 45, Houston 31
2017Houston 35, SMU 22
2016SMU 38, Houston 16

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