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Vanderbilt vs. Houston

Saturday, January 4, 2014, BBVA Compass Bowl

Vanderbilt beat Houston 41–⁠24. It was their first meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteVanderbilt9–⁠4 in 2013
41
Neutral siteHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
24

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPNAttendance 42,717Payout $900,000 (Wikipedia)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
43°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve LaMantia; umpire Greg Adams; head linesman Steve Flemming; line judge Adam Savoie; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Justin Larrew; back judge Larry Neal; alternate Jack VaughnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt141001741
Houston0024024

Standouts

Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patton Robinette6/1915422
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerron Seymour2089138
Brian Kimbrow1375121
Patton Robinette153718
Jordan Matthews1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Matthews5143250
Jonathan Krause111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andre Hal1290
Jahmel McIntosh1250

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn20/4722822
Greg Ward Jr.1/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Spencer369062
John O’Korn738013
Kenneth Farrow82817
Kent Brooks28011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markeith Ambles6105158
Deontay Greenberry696167
Ryan Jackson226023
Demarcus Ayers214010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach McMillian100
Adrian McDonald1-40

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

Team stats

VanderbiltHouston
365Total yards384
154Passing yards238
211Rushing yards146
8.1Yards per pass4.9
4.1Yards per rush5.4
14First downs12
2–⁠17Third downs1–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers3
2–⁠10Penalties8–⁠72
35:41Possession24:19

Efficiency

VanderbiltHouston
28%Success rate28%
−0.22EPA per play−0.14
0.81Explosiveness0.87
−0.12Rushing EPA0.12
−0.49Passing EPA−0.26
26%Passing-down success15%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.04
−0.24Second-down EPA0.12
−0.19Third-down EPA−0.28
3%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)

Vanderbilt 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Vanderbilt −1.5, over/under 53.

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 Vanderbilt 54%, Houston 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltInterception, 2 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 VanderbiltFumble, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 VanderbiltInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 VanderbiltFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 play, 6 yards
  26. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 86 yards
  28. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  29. Q3 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 43 yards
  30. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  31. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 83 yards
  32. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  33. Q4 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  34. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  35. Q4 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  36. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, −15 yards
  37. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 28 yards
  38. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  39. Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  40. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
  41. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Vanderbilt 14, Houston 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Patton Robinette pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 4 yards to the Vandy 29.
14:302nd & 6 at own 29Jerron Seymour rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 39Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Vandy 39.
13:302nd & 10 at own 39Patton Robinette rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 42.
13:003rd & 7 at own 42Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham.
12:224th & 7 at own 42Colby Cooke punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 18.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 18John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
12:172nd & 10 at own 18John O’Korn pass incomplete.
12:103rd & 10 at own 18John O’Korn pass incomplete.
11:584th & 10 at own 18Richie Leone punt for 55 yards, downed at the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 27Jerron Seymour rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 33.
11:202nd & 4 at own 33HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside on Joey Mbu accepted.
11:001st & 10 at own 38Jerron Seymour rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 44.
10:502nd & 4 at own 44Patton Robinette pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 11 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 45VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Jake Bernstein accepted.
9:571st & 15 at the 50Patton Robinette pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, Houston 0
9:57Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Houston 0
9:57Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 23 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 23John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 7 yards to the Houst 30.
9:202nd & 3 at own 30John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for no gain to the Houst 30.
8:503rd & 3 at own 30Ryan Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 32.
8:174th & 1 at own 32Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 25.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 25Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
8:052nd & 10 at own 25Wesley Tate rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 27.
7:303rd & 8 at own 27Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Steven Scheu.
7:154th & 8 at own 27Colby Cooke punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 12, HOUSTON penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 12Kenneth Farrow rush for 7 yards to the Houst 19.
6:402nd & 3 at own 19Kenneth Farrow rush for 2 yards to the Houst 21.
6:253rd & 1 at own 21Kenneth Farrow rush for no gain to the Houst 21.
5:304th & 1 at own 21Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 4 yards to the Vandy 45.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 45Brian Kimbrow rush for no gain to the Vandy 45.
4:502nd & 10 at own 45Patton Robinette rush for 7 yards to the Houst 48.
4:153rd & 3 at opp 48Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
4:024th & 3 at opp 48Colby Cooke punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
3:292nd & 12 at own 18John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Chase Garnham, recovered by Vandy Andrew Williamson at the Houst 16.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:291st & 10 at opp 16Jerron Seymour rush for 3 yards to the Houst 13.
3:002nd & 7 at opp 13Jerron Seymour rush for 5 yards to the Houst 8.
2:213rd & 2 at opp 8Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 2:21.
2:213rd & 2 at opp 8Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Houst 8.
1:334th & 2 at opp 8Patton Robinette rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 13, Houston 0
1:33Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, Houston 0
1:33Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
1:332nd & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson.
1:203rd & 10 at own 25John O’Korn rush for 7 yards to the Houst 32.
0:414th & 3 at own 32HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:284th & 8 at own 27Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, downed at the Vandy 35.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35Brian Kimbrow rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 38.
0:052nd & 7 at own 38Brian Kimbrow rush for no gain to the Vandy 38.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 38Patton Robinette pass complete to Jordan Matthews for no gain to the Vandy 38.
Q2 14:184th & 7 at own 38Colby Cooke punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 15.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 24, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 15John O’Korn pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
13:303rd & 16 at own 9John O’Korn pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
13:184th & 16 at own 9Richie Leone punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the 50 yard line.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
13:181st & 10 at the 50Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
13:052nd & 10 at the 50Jerron Seymour rush for 2 yards to the Houst 48.
12:303rd & 8 at opp 48Patton Robinette pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 39 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & goal at opp 9Jerron Seymour rush for 3 yards to the Houst 6.
11:302nd & goal at opp 6Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Houst 6.
10:403rd & goal at opp 6Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
10:274th & goal at opp 6Carey Spear 23 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 17, Houston 0
10:27Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 30 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 29.
9:203rd & 17 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
9:034th & 17 at own 23Richie Leone punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 27Jordan Matthews rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 35.
8:152nd & 2 at own 35Wesley Tate rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 36.
7:403rd & 1 at own 36Wesley Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 35.
7:304th & 2 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Eric Eiland accepted.
7:091st & 10 at the 50Patton Robinette pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 23, Houston 0
7:09Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 0
7:09Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 22 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 10 yards to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 32Kent Brooks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 29.
6:052nd & 13 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Houst 33.
5:004th & 15 at own 27HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Nolan Frese accepted.
4:304th & 20 at own 22Richie Leone punt for 45 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 22 yards to the Houst 30, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Vanderbilt Interception, 2 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 30Brian Kimbrow rush for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
3:392nd & 7 at opp 27Patton Robinette pass intercepted by Zachary McMillian at the Houst 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow rush for 4 yards to the Houst 24.
3:152nd & 6 at own 24John O’Korn pass incomplete.
2:453rd & 6 at own 24John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 2 yards to the Houst 26.
2:154th & 4 at own 26Richie Leone punt for 46 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 26.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 26Patton Robinette rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 31.
1:302nd & 5 at own 31Jerron Seymour rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 35.
1:153rd & 1 at own 35Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
0:584th & 1 at own 35Colby Cooke punt for 51 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 14.
Houston End of half, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 14John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 1 yard to the Houst 15.
0:302nd & 9 at own 15Ryan Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 19.
0:033rd & 5 at own 19John O’Korn pass complete to Rowdy Harper for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 17.
Q3 15:00Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter12 drives, then Tied at 24
Houston Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 14 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 39John O’Korn pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 39John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 7 yards to the Houst 46.
14:253rd & 3 at own 46John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
14:104th & 3 at own 46Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 12.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 12Patton Robinette rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 7.
13:303rd & 19 at own 3Patton Robinette rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 4.
12:294th & 18 at own 4Colby Cooke punt for 55 yards, returned by Greg Ward Jr. for 7 yards to the Houst 48.
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 48John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 16 yards to the Vandy 36 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 36John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 36John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 23 yards to the Vandy 13 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 13John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 13Daniel Spencer rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 12.
11:153rd & 9 at opp 12John O’Korn rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 6.
11:054th & 3 at opp 6John O’Korn pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 2 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 6Brian Kimbrow rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 7.
10:172nd & 9 at own 7Patton Robinette rush, fumbled, forced by Tomme Mark, recovered by Houst William Jackson at the Vandy 14, William Jackson for 8 yards, to the Vandy 6.
Houston Touchdown run, 1 play
10:121st & goal at opp 6Kenneth Farrow rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 6
10:12Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 7
10:12Richie Leone kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 35Jerron Seymour rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 41.
10:122nd & 4 at own 41Jerron Seymour rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 43.
8:203rd & 2 at own 43Jerron Seymour rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 42.
7:534th & 3 at own 42Colby Cooke punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 14.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 14John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 10 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 24Kenneth Farrow rush for 6 yards to the Houst 30.
7:002nd & 4 at own 30Daniel Spencer rush for 62 yards to the Vandy 8 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Farrow rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 6.
6:352nd & goal at opp 6John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles.
6:253rd & goal at opp 6John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 13
6:25Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 14
6:203rd & 8 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:20Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darrius Sims for 18 yards to the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 23Brian Kimbrow rush for 19 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 42Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
5:302nd & 10 at own 42Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
5:273rd & 10 at own 42VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:273rd & 15 at own 37Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 5:27.
5:273rd & 15 at own 37Patton Robinette rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 43.
4:394th & 9 at own 43Colby Cooke punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 20.
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 20John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 58 yards to the Vandy 22 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 16.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 16John O’Korn pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
3:353rd & 4 at opp 16John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yards to the Vandy 13.
3:254th & 1 at opp 13Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 3:25.
3:194th & 1 at opp 13Kyle Bullard 30 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 17
3:19Richie Leone kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darrius Sims for 27 yards to the Vandy 30.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 30Brian Kimbrow rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 42Brian Kimbrow rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 45.
2:002nd & 7 at own 45Brian Kimbrow rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 42.
1:303rd & 10 at own 42Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jerron Seymour.
1:154th & 10 at own 42Colby Cooke punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 17.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 17John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 10 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 27Daniel Spencer rush for 6 yards to the Houst 33.
0:192nd & 4 at own 33John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 24, Houston 23
0:19Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
0:19Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darrius Sims for 17 yards to the Vandy 18.
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 18Brian Kimbrow rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 21.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 21Brian Kimbrow rush for no gain to the Vandy 21.
Q4 13:583rd & 7 at own 21Patton Robinette pass intercepted by Adrian McDonald at the Houst 45, returned for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 41.
4th quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 41John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kent Brooks.
13:302nd & 10 at own 41John O’Korn pass complete to Larry McDuffey for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 38.
13:153rd & 13 at own 38John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
12:564th & 13 at own 38Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 18.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 18Patton Robinette rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 20.
12:202nd & 8 at own 20Patton Robinette rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 26.
11:453rd & 2 at own 26Patton Robinette rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 28Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
10:502nd & 10 at own 28Jerron Seymour rush for 38 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 34Brian Kimbrow rush for 13 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 21Brian Kimbrow rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 30, Houston 24
9:28Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 31, Houston 24
9:28Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Interception, 2 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow rush for 1 yard to the Houst 26.
8:412nd & 9 at own 26John O’Korn pass intercepted by Jahmel McIntosh at the Houst 38, returned for 21 yards to the Houst 17.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 17Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Houst 17.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 7:49.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 17Patton Robinette rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 20.
7:053rd & 13 at opp 20Jerron Seymour rush for 2 yards to the Houst 18.
6:174th & 11 at opp 18Carey Spear 35 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 34, Houston 24
6:17Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 62 yards to the Vandy 38.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:171st & 10 at opp 38HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Rowdy Harper accepted.
6:001st & 20 at opp 48John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
5:582nd & 20 at opp 48John O’Korn rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 40.
5:203rd & 12 at opp 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
5:054th & 12 at opp 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 40Jerron Seymour rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 41.
4:152nd & 9 at own 41Patton Robinette rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 44.
3:253rd & 6 at own 44Patton Robinette rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 43.
3:254th & 7 at own 43Timeout HOUSTON, clock 3:25.
3:174th & 7 at own 43Colby Cooke punt for 41 yards, returned by Greg Ward Jr. for no gain to the Houst 16.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 16John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
2:502nd & 10 at own 16John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 3 yards to the Houst 19.
2:363rd & 7 at own 19John O’Korn pass intercepted by Andre Hal at the Houst 32, returned for 30 yards to the Houst 2.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:361st & 0 at opp 2Timeout HOUSTON, clock 2:36.
2:361st & goal at opp 2Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Houst 2.
1:422nd & goal at opp 2Jerron Seymour rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 40, Houston 24
1:42Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24
1:42Carey Spear kickoff for 40 yards returned by Kent Brooks for 6 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 31John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 4 yards to the Houst 35.
1:222nd & 6 at own 35Kent Brooks rush for 11 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 46John O’Korn pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:502nd & 6 at the 50John O’Korn rush for 13 yards to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers.
0:193rd & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles.
0:004th & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 28.

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.

The series

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2015Houston 34, Vanderbilt 0
2013Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24BBVA Compass Bowl

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