Houston at SMU

Friday, November 28, 2014

Houston beat SMU 35–⁠9. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 19–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2014
35
HomeSMU1–⁠11 in 2014
9

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: CBSSNAttendance 15,446

At kickoff
62°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the south, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Nicholas Pergin; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Gary Powers; alternate Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7021735
SMU09009

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.17/2814401
John O’Korn1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Farrow18110233
Greg Ward Jr.1493338
Ryan Jackson1163025
Randall Hollimon41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markeith Ambles341017
Deontay Greenberry536011
Ryan Jackson330012
Steven Dunbar32109

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Davis13/2714510
Kolney Cassel0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Davis2070018
K.C. Nlemchi61203
Luke Seeker2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Gaines276167
Deion Sanders Jr.42609
Darius Joseph424010
Prescott Line110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Bordano140

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

Team stats

HoustonSMU
433Total yards223
151Passing yards145
282Rushing yards78
5.2Yards per pass5.2
5.9Yards per rush2.5
25First downs10
4–⁠14Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠28Penalties8–⁠94
30:56Possession28:31

Efficiency

HoustonSMU
44%Success rate24%
0.15EPA per play−0.14
1.13Explosiveness1.32
0.29Rushing EPA−0.23
0.00Passing EPA−0.05
27%Passing-down success10%
0.03First-down EPA−0.33
0.36Second-down EPA−0.53
0.02Third-down EPA0.65

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −22.5, over/under 50.

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 94%, SMU 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonSafety, 3 plays (SMU scores)Q2 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 10 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 SMUFumble, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 8 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonSafety, 3 plays (SMU scores), −2 yards
  15. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 10 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 plays, 99 yards
  20. Q3 SMUFumble, 2 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  26. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 7, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Davis sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 17 Matt Davis fumbled, , return for 0 yards
15:002nd & 18 at own 17Luke Seeker run for 2 yds to the SMU 19
15:003rd & 16 at own 19Matt Davis pass incomplete
15:004th & 16 at own 19Jackson Koonce punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 38
Houston Touchdown, 1 play
13:301st & 10 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. run for 38 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 7, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
13:301st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 28 yds to the SMU 28
13:231st & 10 at own 28Prescott Line run for 1 yd to the SMU 29
13:232nd & 9 at own 29Matt Davis pass incomplete
13:233rd & 9 at own 29Matt Davis run for 10 yds to the SMU 39 SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SMU 29
13:233rd & 9 at own 29Matt Davis run for 4 yds to the SMU 33
13:234th & 5 at own 33Jackson Koonce punt for 31 yds, downed at the Houst 36
Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the Houst 36
11:292nd & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. run for 29 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 12 yds to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the SMU 10
11:292nd & 8 at opp 10HOUSTON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SMU 15
11:292nd & 13 at opp 15Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 19
11:293rd & 17 at opp 19Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
7:354th & 17 at opp 19Kyle Bullard 36 yd FG MISSED
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 20Matt Davis pass incomplete
7:352nd & 10 at own 20Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 4 yds to the SMU 24
7:353rd & 6 at own 24Matt Davis run for 3 yds to the SMU 27
7:354th & 3 at own 27Jackson Koonce punt for 35 yds
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Farrow run for 6 yds to the Houst 44
6:002nd & 4 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 9 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 47WARD Jr., Greg pass incomplete to DUNBAR, Steven, PENALTY SMU pass interference (RICHARDSON,H) 14 yards to the SMU33, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the SMU 32
6:002nd & 9 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow
6:003rd & 9 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
6:004th & 9 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the SMU 24
SMU Punt, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 24Matt Davis run for 8 yds to the SMU 32
3:482nd & 2 at own 32Prescott Line run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 31
3:483rd & 3 at own 31Matt Davis pass complete to Prescott Line for 10 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 41K.C. Nlemchi run for 1 yd to the SMU 42
3:482nd & 9 at own 42Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 3 yds to the SMU 45
3:483rd & 6 at own 45Matt Davis run for 4 yds to the SMU 49
3:484th & 2 at own 49Jackson Koonce punt for 30 yds SMU Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the Houst 36
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 40
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 40Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 41
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Darrion Richardson
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 41Logan Piper run for 4 yds to the Houst 45
2nd quarter8 drives, then SMU 9, Houston 7
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Matt Davis run for 4 yds to the Houst 41
15:004th & 14 at opp 49Jackson Koonce punt for 49 yds for a touchback
15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Matt Davis sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 44
15:003rd & 9 at opp 44Darius Joseph run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 49
Houston Interception, 4 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 17 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
12:262nd & 10 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 40
12:263rd & 7 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted John Bordano return for 4 yds to the Houst 42
SMU Missed FG, 8 plays
11:161st & 10 at opp 42Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 7 yds to the Houst 35
11:162nd & 3 at opp 35Matt Davis run for 6 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 29Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 7 yds to the Houst 22
11:162nd & 3 at opp 22K.C. Nlemchi run for 3 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 19DAVIS,Matt rush for 7 yards to the HOU12 (HARRIS, Trevor), PENALTY SMU illegal block (BRIGGS,C) 15 yards to the HOU34, NO PLAY.
11:161st & 25 at opp 34Matt Davis run for no gain to the Houst 34
11:162nd & 25 at opp 34Matt Davis pass complete to Luke Seeker for 4 yds to the Houst 30
11:163rd & 21 at opp 30Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 9 yds to the Houst 21
6:594th & 12 at opp 21Cody Rademacher 38 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by N/A return for no gain to the Houst 21
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 25
6:592nd & 6 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar, broken up by Jesse Montgomery
6:593rd & 6 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Jonathan Yenga
6:594th & 6 at own 25Logan Piper punt for 36 yds, downed at the SMU 39
SMU Punt, 4 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 39Matt Davis run for 10 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 49Matt Davis pass incomplete
6:092nd & 10 at own 49Matt Davis run for no gain to the SMU 49
6:093rd & 10 at own 49Matt Davis pass incomplete
6:094th & 10 at own 49Jackson Koonce punt for 49 yds, downed at the Houst 2
Houston Safety, 3 plays (SMU scores)
4:411st & 10 at own 2Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 4
4:412nd & 8 at own 4Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 7
3:273rd & 5 at own 7Team SafetyHouston 7, SMU 2
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
3:271st & 0 at own 20Ty Cummings kickoff for 62 yds , Daijuan Stewart return for 22 yds to the SMU 40
3:201st & 10 at own 40Matt Davis sacked by Trevor Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 33
3:202nd & 17 at own 33Matt Davis pass incomplete
2:223rd & 17 at own 33Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 67 yds for a TD, (Cody Rademacher KICK)SMU 9, Houston 7
Houston End of half, 10 plays
2:221st & 0 at own 35Cody Rademacher kickoff for 65 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 28 yds to the Houst 28
2:131st & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 10 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 38Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 42
2:132nd & 6 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 14 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles
2:132nd & 10 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for no gain to the SMU 44
2:133rd & 10 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 5 yds to the SMU 39
2:134th & 5 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. run for 13 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 26Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Stephon Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 29
0:122nd & 13 at opp 29Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 13 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 25
0:033rd & 9 at opp 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 9 at opp 25Timeout SMU, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 9 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Zach Wood for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 30
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 28, SMU 9
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
15:004th & 14 at own 35Cody Rademacher kickoff for 38 yds , Steven Dunbar return for 9 yds to the Houst 36
14:561st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 38
14:562nd & 8 at own 38Kenneth Farrow run for 16 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 9 yds to the SMU 37
14:562nd & 1 at opp 37Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 30Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the SMU 25
14:562nd & 5 at opp 25Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 20FARROW, Kenneth rush for no gain to the SMU20 (SANDERS,S), PENALTY HOU holding 10 yards to the SMU30, NO PLAY.
14:561st & 20 at opp 30Ryan Jackson run for 19 yds to the SMU 11
11:342nd & 1 at opp 11Kenneth Farrow run for 11 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 14, SMU 9
SMU Punt, 7 plays
11:341st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 9 yds to the SMU 34
11:342nd & 1 at own 34Matt Davis run for 5 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 39Matt Davis run for 1 yd to the SMU 40
11:342nd & 9 at own 40Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Trevor Harris
11:343rd & 9 at own 40DAVIS,Matt pass incomplete to THOMPSON,D, PENALTY HOU pass interference (WILSON, Brandon) 13 yards to the HOU47, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 47Matt Davis pass incomplete
11:342nd & 10 at opp 47Matt Davis pass incomplete to Luke Seeker
11:343rd & 10 at opp 47Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Howard Wilson
11:344th & 10 at opp 47Jackson Koonce punt for 46 yds, downed at the Houst 1
Houston Touchdown, 15 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 1Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 10 yds to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 11Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 11 yds to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 22Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 24
9:122nd & 8 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 10 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 34Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 36
9:122nd & 8 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for 25 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Horace Richardson
9:122nd & 10 at opp 39WARD Jr., Greg pass incomplete to DUNBAR, Steven, PENALTY SMU pass interference (RICHARDSON,H) 15 yards to the SMU24, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yds to the SMU 21
9:122nd & 7 at opp 21Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the SMU 15
9:123rd & 1 at opp 15Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 13Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the SMU 11
9:122nd & 8 at opp 11Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 8 yds to the SMU 3 for a 1ST down
9:121st & goal at opp 3Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 4
9:122nd & goal at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
3:103rd & goal at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 21, SMU 9
SMU Fumble, 2 plays
3:101st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:101st & 10 at own 25K.C. Nlemchi run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
3:102nd & 7 at own 28Matt Davis sacked by Matthew Adams for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 23 Matt Davis fumbled, recovered by Houst Gavin Stansbury , return for 0 yards
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the SMU 18
2:292nd & 5 at opp 18Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the SMU 14
1:253rd & 1 at opp 14Kenneth Farrow run for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 28, SMU 9
SMU Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:251st & 10 at own 25K.C. Nlemchi run for 2 yds to the SMU 27
1:252nd & 8 at own 27Matt Davis pass incomplete
1:253rd & 8 at own 27Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph
1:254th & 8 at own 27Jackson Koonce punt for 33 yds, downed at the Houst 40
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 40Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 42
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 42Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 39
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jonathan Yenga for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 36
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 36Logan Piper punt for 52 yds, downed at the SMU 12
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 35, SMU 9
SMU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 12Matt Davis run for 13 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 25Matt Davis pass complete to K.C. Nlemchi for 5 yds to the SMU 30
13:352nd & 5 at own 30Matt Davis run for 1 yd to the SMU 31
13:353rd & 4 at own 31SMU Penalty, false start (Kris Weeks) to the SMU 26
13:353rd & 9 at own 26Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 9 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 35DAVIS,Matt pass complete to GAINES,J for 10 yards to the SMU45 (WILSON, Howard), PENALTY SMU holding (WEEKS,Kris) 10 yards to the SMU25, NO PLAY.
13:351st & 20 at own 25DAVIS,Matt pass complete to NELSON,Stephen for 8 yards to the SMU33 (EILAND, Eric), PENALTY SMU holding (WEEKS,Kris) 10 yards to the SMU15, NO PLAY.
13:351st & 30 at own 15Matt Davis run for 6 yds to the SMU 21
13:352nd & 24 at own 21Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 10 yds to the SMU 31
13:353rd & 14 at own 31Matt Davis run for 18 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 49K.C. Nlemchi run for 2 yds to the Houst 49
13:352nd & 8 at opp 49Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph
13:353rd & 8 at opp 49Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 1 yd to the Houst 48
7:394th & 7 at opp 48Timeout SMU, clock 07:39
7:394th & 7 at opp 48Matt Davis pass incomplete
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yds to the SMU 47
7:262nd & 5 at opp 47Kenneth Farrow run for 33 yds to the SMU 14 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 14Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the SMU 12
7:262nd & 8 at opp 12Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 7 yds to the SMU 5
4:463rd & 1 at opp 5Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 35, SMU 9
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 56 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 17 yds to the SMU 26
4:401st & 10 at own 26Luke Seeker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25
4:402nd & 11 at own 25Kolney Cassel pass incomplete
4:403rd & 11 at own 25K.C. Nlemchi run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
4:404th & 10 at own 26Jackson Koonce punt for 45 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for no gain to the Houst 31 Demarcus Ayers fumbled, recovered by Houst Demarcus Ayers
Houston End of game, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 31Randall Hollimon run for 5 yds to the Houst 36
3:112nd & 5 at own 36John O’Korn pass complete to Derek McLemore for 7 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 43Randall Hollimon run for 4 yds to the Houst 47
3:112nd & 6 at own 47Randall Hollimon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 46
3:113rd & 7 at own 46Randall Hollimon run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line

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 seven 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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