Temple at Houston

Friday, October 17, 2014

Houston beat Temple 31–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Houston led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayTemple6–⁠6 in 2014
10
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2014
31

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNUAttendance 21,471

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Gary Powers; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple370010
Houston10714031

Standouts

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Player stats

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
P.J. Walker12/2925913
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Walker849020
Jahad Thomas749031
Kenneth Harper2504
Jamie Gilmore2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahad Thomas3150074
Keith Kirkwood247139
John Christopher230025
Jalen Fitzpatrick222013

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.29/3326820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson1875017
Kenneth Farrow1852111
Greg Ward Jr.1344014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markeith Ambles696030
Deontay Greenberry1063117
Ryan Jackson359130
Kenneth Farrow52509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevon Stewart1291
William Jackson III100
Howard Wilson100

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

Team stats

TempleHouston
357Total yards439
259Passing yards268
98Rushing yards171
8.9Yards per pass8.1
4.9Yards per rush3.5
11First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers0
11–⁠93Penalties10–⁠102
17:27Possession38:36

Efficiency

TempleHouston
27%Success rate48%
−0.04EPA per play0.16
1.69Explosiveness1.08
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.01Passing EPA0.40
15%Passing-down success39%
0.08First-down EPA−0.10
0.09Second-down EPA0.37
0.13Third-down EPA0.25

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −9, over/under 52.5.

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

Every drive

Houston end zoneTemple end zoneQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 15 playsQ1 TemplePick-six, 1 play (Houston scores)Q1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 TempleField goal, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 TempleInterception, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 TempleTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonFumble, recovered, 9 playsQ3 TempleFumble, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 TempleFumble, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 TempleInterception, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 TempleTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Temple right to left.
  1. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonField goal, 15 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 TemplePick-six, 1 play (Houston scores), 0 yards
  4. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 TempleField goal, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 100 yards
  8. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 TempleInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 TempleTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonFumble, recovered, 9 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 TempleFumble, 3 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 TempleFumble, 7 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 TempleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 TempleTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 8 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Houston 10, Temple 3
Temple Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Khalif Herbin return for 35 yds to the Temp 35
14:471st & 10 at own 35P.J. Walker pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at own 35P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Brandon Shippen
14:383rd & 10 at own 35P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Jalen Fitzpatrick
14:314th & 10 at own 35Alex Starzyk punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 22
Houston Field goal, 15 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yds to the Houst 26
13:502nd & 6 at own 26Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 31
13:203rd & 1 at own 31Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. run for 12 yds to the Temp 38 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the Temp 32
11:302nd & 4 at opp 32Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Temp 38
10:503rd & 10 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yds to the Temp 35
10:064th & 7 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 14 yds to the Temp 21 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 21Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 4 yds to the Temp 17
9:102nd & 6 at opp 17Kenneth Farrow run for 8 yds to the Temp 9 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 9Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Temp 6
8:052nd & goal at opp 6Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
7:553rd & goal at opp 6Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Temp 2
7:284th & goal at opp 2HOUSTON Penalty, Delay of Game (NA) to the Temp 7
7:284th & goal at opp 7HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Emeka Okafor) to the Temp 17
7:194th & 0 at opp 17Kyle Bullard 34 Yd Field GoalHouston 3, Temple 0
7:194th & 18 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25P.J. Walker pass intercepted for a TD Trevon Stewart return for 29 yds for a TD (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 10, Temple 0
Temple Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Khalif Herbin return for 17 yds to the HOUSTON 48 TEMPLE Penalty, Illegal Block (Dean Mosley) to the Temp 10
7:001st & 10 at own 10Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Temp 12
6:202nd & 8 at own 12Timeout TEMPLE, clock 06:20
6:002nd & 8 at own 12P.J. Walker pass complete to John Christopher for 5 yds to the Temp 17
5:433rd & 3 at own 17Walker, P.J. pass complete to Deloatch, Romond for 19 yards to the TEMPLE36, PENALTY TEMPLE pass interference (Thompson, Colin) 8 yards to the TEMPLE9, NO PLAY.
5:253rd & 11 at own 9P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Jahad Thomas
5:174th & 11 at own 9Alex Starzyk punt for 39 yds, downed at the Temp 48
Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 48Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Temp 47
4:302nd & 9 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 8 yds to the Temp 39
4:073rd & 1 at opp 39Ryan Jackson run for 17 yds to the Temp 22 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 1 yd to the Temp 21 HOUSTON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Wayne Beadle) to the Temp 36
3:001st & 24 at opp 36Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the Temp 36
2:252nd & 24 at opp 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 21 yds to the Temp 15
1:553rd & 3 at opp 15Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Temp 15
1:224th & 3 at opp 15Kyle Bullard 32 yd FG MISSED
Temple Field goal, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 20P.J. Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 72 yds to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
0:431st & goal at opp 8P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
0:302nd & goal at opp 8Jamie Gilmore run for 3 yds to the Houst 5
0:063rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout TEMPLE, clock 00:06
0:023rd & goal at opp 5P.J. Walker pass incomplete to John Christopher
0:004th & goal at opp 5Austin Jones 22 Yd Field GoalHouston 10, Temple 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 17, Temple 10
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
15:004th & goal at opp 0Jim Cooper kickoff for 64 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 31 yds to the HOUSTON 34. HOUST penalty Illegal Block to Houst 22, TEMPLE penalty Unnecessary Roughness to Houst 37
14:521st & 10 at own 37HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (NA) to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 15 at own 32Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 36
14:002nd & 11 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 4 yds to the Houst 40
13:403rd & 7 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 11 yds to the Temp 49 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 8 yds to the Temp 41
13:002nd & 2 at opp 41Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Temp 37 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Temp 37
12:002nd & 10 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 1 yd to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down TEMPLE Penalty, Personal Foul (NA) to the Temp 21 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 21Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 13 yds to the Temp 8 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 8Jackson, Ryan rush for 5 yards to the TEMPLE3, PENALTY TEMPLE offside 4 yards to the TEMPLE4, NO PLAY.
11:031st & goal at opp 4Kenneth Farrow 4 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)Houston 17, Temple 3
Temple Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 6 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds , Khalif Herbin return for 19 yds to the Temp 24
10:551st & 10 at own 24TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (NA) to the Temp 19
10:331st & 15 at own 19P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Jahad Thomas
10:302nd & 15 at own 19P.J. Walker pass complete to Colin Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 17
9:453rd & 17 at own 17P.J. Walker run for 14 yds to the Temp 31
9:114th & 3 at own 31Alex Starzyk punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 30
Houston Punt, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 30Ryan Jackson run for 16 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yds to the Temp 48
8:292nd & 4 at opp 48Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the Temp 43 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Stephaun Marshall for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 48
7:242nd & 19 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Temp 47
7:003rd & 14 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Matt Ioannidis for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 49
6:104th & 16 at opp 49Logan Piper punt for 30 yds, fair catch by John Christopher at the Temp 19
Temple Interception, 3 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 19P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Jalen Fitzpatrick
6:002nd & 10 at own 19P.J. Walker run for 3 yds to the Temp 22
5:263rd & 7 at own 22P.J. Walker pass intercepted William Jackson return for no gain to the Houst 42
Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 46 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (NA) to the Houst 36
5:001st & 16 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Houst 41
4:102nd & 11 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 10 yds to the Temp 49
3:403rd & 1 at opp 49Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 49
3:044th & 3 at own 49Logan Piper punt for 27 yds, fair catch by John Christopher at the Temp 24
Temple Touchdown, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 24P.J. Walker pass complete to Jalen Fitzpatrick for 9 yds to the Temp 33
2:502nd & 1 at own 33Walker, P.J. rush for 2 yards to the TEMPLE35, PENALTY TEMPLE holding (Lofton, Eric) 10 yards to the TEMPLE23, NO PLAY.
2:152nd & 11 at own 23P.J. Walker sacked by Gavin Stansbury for a loss of 8 yards to the Temp 15
1:523rd & 19 at own 15P.J. Walker run for 20 yds to the Temp 35 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 35P.J. Walker pass complete to Jalen Fitzpatrick for 13 yds to the Temp 48 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 48P.J. Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for 9 yds to the Houst 43
1:052nd & 1 at opp 43P.J. Walker pass incomplete to John Christopher
1:003rd & 1 at opp 43Kenneth Harper run for 4 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
0:342nd & 6 at own 35Jim Cooper kickoff for 40 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 4 yds to the Houst 29
Temple Touchdown, 8 plays
0:341st & 10 at opp 39Keith Kirkwood 39 Yd pass from P.J. Walker (Austin Jones Kick)Houston 17, Temple 10
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 29Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 32
3rd quarter8 drives, then Houston 31, Temple 10
Houston Fumble, recovered, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Jim Cooper kickoff for 59 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 15 yds to the Houst 21. HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (NA) to the Houst 11
14:501st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 8
14:102nd & 13 at own 8Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 9 yds to the Houst 17
13:453rd & 4 at own 17Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 29Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 31
12:432nd & 8 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow
12:373rd & 8 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 9 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 40Farrow, Kenneth rush for 34 yards to the TEMPLE26, PENALTY HOUSTON holding 10 yards to the HOUSTON30, NO PLAY.
11:401st & 20 at own 30Ryan Jackson run for 12 yds to the Houst 42
11:202nd & 8 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yds to the Houst 45
10:503rd & 5 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Haason Reddick and Brandon Chudnoff for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 40
10:234th & 10 at own 40Logan Piper punt for 35 yds , John Christopher returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 23 John Christopher fumbled, recovered by Temp
Temple Fumble, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 23Kenneth Harper run for 1 yd to the Temp 24
9:342nd & 9 at own 24P.J. Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 74 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 0 at opp 2P.J. Walker run for 1 yd P.J. Walker fumbled, forced by Steven Taylor, recovered by Houst Steven Taylor for a TOUCHBACK
Houston Punt, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the Houst 25
8:302nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 31Ryan Jackson run for 8 yds to the Houst 39
7:382nd & 2 at own 39Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 41Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the Houst 46
6:302nd & 5 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for no gain to the Houst 46
5:453rd & 5 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 2 yds to the Houst 48
5:134th & 3 at own 48Logan Piper punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Temple Fumble, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Jahad Thomas run for 31 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 49Jahad Thomas run for 7 yds to the Houst 42
4:152nd & 3 at opp 42P.J. Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 4 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 38Jamie Gilmore run for no gain to the Houst 38
3:322nd & 10 at opp 38P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Jalen Fitzpatrick
3:263rd & 10 at opp 38P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
3:214th & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 46 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Temp Alex Starzyk
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 30 yds to the Temp 24 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles
2:302nd & 10 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 7 yds to the Temp 17 for a 1ST down TEMPLE Penalty, Personal Foul (Jihaad Pretlow) to the Temp 8 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Temp 7
1:422nd & goal at opp 7Deontay Greenberry 7 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Kyle Bullard Kick)Houston 24, Temple 10
Temple Interception, 1 play
1:422nd & 9 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Khalif Herbin return for 15 yds to the Temp 15
1:311st & 10 at own 15P.J. Walker pass intercepted Howard Wilson return for no gain to the Temp 26
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 30
0:512nd & 14 at opp 30Ryan Jackson 30 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Kyle Bullard Kick)Houston 31, Temple 10
Temple Punt, 3 plays
0:512nd & 14 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25P.J. Walker pass complete to Brandon Shippen for 3 yds to the Temp 28
0:402nd & 7 at own 28P.J. Walker sacked by Efrem Oliphant for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 25 P.J. Walker fumbled, recovered by Temp
0:023rd & 10 at own 25P.J. Walker pass incomplete
0:004th & 10 at own 25Alex Starzyk punt for 50 yds, downed at the Houst 25
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 31, Temple 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ward Jr., Greg rush for 1 yard to the HOUSTON26, PENALTY HOUSTON illegal block 12 yards to the HOUSTON13, NO PLAY.
14:401st & 22 at own 13Greg Ward Jr. run for 13 yds to the Houst 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 24
13:303rd & 11 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the Houst 33
13:024th & 2 at own 33Logan Piper punt for 41 yds , John Christopher returns for 6 yds to the Temp 32
Temple Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 32Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Temp 36
12:402nd & 6 at own 36TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (Eric Lofton) to the Temp 31
12:202nd & 11 at opp 31P.J. Walker pass complete to John Christopher for 25 yds to the HOUSTON 44 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (William Jackson) to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 29P.J. Walker run for 18 yds to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 11Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Houst 7
11:102nd & 6 at opp 7Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Houst 5
10:583rd & 4 at opp 5P.J. Walker run for 3 yds to the Houst 2
10:234th & 1 at opp 2Timeout TEMPLE, clock 10:23
10:194th & 1 at opp 2Jahad Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 3
Houston Punt, 7 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 3Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
10:002nd & 10 at own 3Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Houst 3
9:203rd & 10 at own 3Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 18 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 17 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 38Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 36
8:002nd & 12 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 2 yds to the Houst 38
7:203rd & 10 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 7 yds to the Houst 45
6:404th & 3 at own 45Logan Piper punt for 33 yds, fair catch by John Christopher at the Temp 22
Temple Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 22TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (Eric Lofton) to the Temp 17
6:231st & 15 at own 17Walker, P.J. rush for 9 yards to the TEMPLE26, PENALTY TEMPLE holding 8 yards to the TEMPLE9, NO PLAY.
6:121st & 23 at own 9P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Brandon Shippen
5:592nd & 23 at own 9P.J. Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 8 yds to the Temp 17
5:183rd & 15 at own 17P.J. Walker pass incomplete to Jalen Fitzpatrick
5:064th & 15 at own 17Alex Starzyk punt for 40 yds, downed at the Houst 43
Houston End of game, 8 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 43Ryan Jackson run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:002nd & 3 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 7 yds to the Temp 43 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 46
2:552nd & 13 at opp 46Kenneth Farrow run for 11 yds to the Temp 35
2:153rd & 2 at opp 35Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Temp 32 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Temp 32
0:552nd & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Temp 31
0:103rd & 9 at opp 31Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 32

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 8–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Houston 43, Temple 36
2021Houston 37, Temple 8
2018Temple 59, Houston 49
2017Houston 20, Temple 13
2015Houston 24, Temple 13American Athletic Championship Game
2014Houston 31, Temple 10

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