UNLV at Houston

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Houston beat UNLV 47–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayUNLV2–⁠11 in 2014
14
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2014
47

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,408

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Richard Feeney; head linesman T. Considine; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Keith ParhamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV707014
Houston130171747

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Decker12/2811302
Nick Sherry4/113301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keith Whitely1586139
Blake Decker1041015
George Naufahu831115
Shaquille Murray-Lawrence61203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kendal Keys542022
Maika Mataele340025
Anthony Williams226018
Andrew Price114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sidney Hodge1120
Marc Philippi190

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn12/2713522
Billy Cosh0/1000
Greg Ward Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Jackson13147055
Kenneth Farrow14113128
Javin Webb1054119
Daniel Spencer337135
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.439018
Ryan Jackson126126
Daniel Spencer423116
Markeith Ambles121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adrian McDonald1290
Eric Eiland160
Howard Wilson100

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

Team stats

UNLVHouston
316Total yards534
146Passing yards135
170Rushing yards399
3.7Yards per pass4.7
4.4Yards per rush7.7
16First downs30
9–⁠22Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
11–⁠105Penalties9–⁠110
29:42Possession30:08

Efficiency

UNLVHouston
26%Success rate48%
−0.08EPA per play0.33
1.56Explosiveness1.33
0.10Rushing EPA0.50
−0.26Passing EPA0.02
20%Passing-down success36%
−0.39First-down EPA0.42
−0.41Second-down EPA0.25
0.63Third-down EPA0.38
2%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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −19.5, over/under 64.5.

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 91%, UNLV 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ1 UNLVMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 6 playsQ2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonInterception, 6 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 28 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  28. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q4 UNLVInterception, 7 plays, 34 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 13, UNLV 7
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 53 yds , Marcus Sullivan return for 18 yds to the UNLV 30
15:001st & 10 at own 30Blake Decker pass incomplete to N/A
15:002nd & 10 at own 30Blake Decker run for 4 yds to the UNLV 34
15:003rd & 6 at own 34Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 8 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Blake Decker run for 4 yds to the UNLV 46
15:002nd & 6 at own 46Matt Lea run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 2 at the 50Keith Whitely run for 39 yds to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Keith Whitely run for 6 yds to the Houst 5
15:002nd & 4 at opp 5Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the Houst 3
11:113rd & 2 at opp 3Keith Whitely run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Leiva KICK)UNLV 7, Houston 0
Houston Interception, 5 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 62 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 17 yds to the HOUSTON 48 HOUSTON Penalty, face mask (10 yards) (N/A) to the Houst 10
11:011st & 10 at own 10John O’Korn pass incomplete to N/A
11:012nd & 10 at own 10Kenneth Farrow run for 28 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 40
11:012nd & 8 at own 40John O’Korn pass incomplete to N/A
11:013rd & 8 at own 40John O’Korn pass intercepted Marc Philippi return for 9 yds to the Houst 41
UNLV Missed FG, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 41Blake Decker run for 9 yds to the Houst 32
10:082nd & 1 at opp 32Blake Decker pass incomplete to N/A
10:083rd & 1 at opp 32Blake Decker pass incomplete to N/A
9:234th & 1 at opp 32Nicolai Bornand 50 yd FG MISSED
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 33Ryan Jackson run for 33 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the UNLV 28
9:232nd & 4 at opp 28Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the UNLV 28
9:233rd & 4 at opp 28John O’Korn run for 9 yds to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 19John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Peni Vea
9:232nd & 10 at opp 19Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the UNLV 15
9:233rd & 6 at opp 15John O’Korn run for 14 yds to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
6:331st & goal at opp 1John O’Korn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Tied at 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:331st & 10 at own 25Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for 3 yds to the UNLV 28
6:332nd & 7 at own 28Blake Decker pass incomplete to N/A
6:333rd & 7 at own 28Blake Decker pass incomplete, broken up by Joey Mbu
6:334th & 7 at own 28Logan Yunker punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 25
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, personal foul (N/A) to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 47John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles
5:442nd & 10 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
5:443rd & 10 at own 47John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 18 yds to the HOUSTON 35 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 35Daniel Spencer run for 35 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard MISSED)Houston 13, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
4:471st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Keith Whitely run for 8 yds to the UNLV 33
4:472nd & 2 at own 33Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 34
4:473rd & 1 at own 34Keith Whitely run for 6 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 40DECKER, Blake sideline right pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Anthony, PENALTY HOU illegal participation (WALKER, Turon) 15 yards to the HOU45, 1ST DOWN LV, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 45Blake Decker pass incomplete to N/A
4:472nd & 10 at opp 45George Naufahu run for 3 yds to the Houst 42
4:473rd & 7 at opp 42Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 6 yds to the Houst 36
4:474th & 1 at opp 36UNLV Penalty, false start (N/A) to the Houst 41
4:474th & 6 at opp 41Logan Yunker punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 20John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 9 yds to the Houst 29
1:442nd & 1 at own 29John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 2 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 31Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the Houst 31
1:442nd & 10 at own 31John O’Korn sacked by Kenny Keys and Josh Shirley for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 23
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 23John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Blake Richmond
Q2 15:004th & 18 at own 23Logan Piper punt for 54 yds, downed at the UNLV 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 13, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 23Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devante Davis
14:402nd & 10 at own 23Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for 2 yds to the UNLV 25
14:403rd & 8 at own 25Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 18 yds to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 43Blake Decker sacked by Trevor Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 36
14:402nd & 17 at own 36Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for 3 yds to the UNLV 39
14:403rd & 14 at own 39Blake Decker run for 9 yds to the UNLV 48
14:404th & 5 at own 48Logan Yunker punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 9
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 9John O’Korn pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 9 yds to the Houst 18
11:402nd & 1 at own 18Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Houst 18
11:403rd & 1 at own 18Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 21
11:402nd & 9 at own 21John O’Korn sacked by Siuea Vaesau and Sonny Sanitoa for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 14
11:403rd & 16 at own 14John O’Korn pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer
11:404th & 16 at own 14Logan Piper punt for 43 yds , Keith Whitely returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 42
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 42Keith Whitely run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:542nd & 2 at the 50Keith Whitely run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:543rd & 2 at the 50Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devante Davis, broken up by Derrick Mathews
8:544th & 2 at the 50Logan Yunker punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 18
Houston Punt, 6 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 18Daniel Spencer run for 1 yd to the Houst 19
7:392nd & 9 at own 19John O’Korn pass incomplete to Greg Ward Jr.
7:393rd & 9 at own 19John O’Korn pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 17 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 36John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
7:392nd & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the Houst 37
7:393rd & 9 at own 37John O’Korn run for 1 yd to the Houst 38
7:394th & 8 at own 38Logan Piper punt for 26 yds, downed at the HOUSTON 36 UNLV Penalty, Offensive holding (Matt Vinal) to the UNLV 13
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 13Keith Whitely run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 12
5:312nd & 11 at own 12Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devante Davis
5:313rd & 11 at own 12Blake Decker pass complete to Maika Mataele for 25 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 37Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for 2 yds to the UNLV 39
5:312nd & 8 at own 39Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 5 yds to the UNLV 44
5:313rd & 3 at own 44Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 43
5:314th & 4 at own 43Logan Yunker punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 10
Houston Interception, 6 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 10John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 7 yds to the Houst 17
2:232nd & 3 at own 17Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 24John O’Korn pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 21 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 45John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
2:232nd & 10 at own 45John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 4 yds to the Houst 49
2:233rd & 6 at own 49John O’Korn pass intercepted Sidney Hodge return for 12 yds to the UNLV 48
UNLV Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 48Blake Decker run for 15 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 37Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for 3 yds to the Houst 34
0:302nd & 7 at opp 34Timeout UNLV, clock 00:30
0:302nd & 7 at opp 34Blake Decker pass incomplete to Keith Whitely
0:303rd & 7 at opp 34Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devante Davis
0:304th & 7 at opp 34UNLV Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Houst 39
0:304th & 12 at opp 39Blake Decker run for 10 yds to the Houst 29
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 30, UNLV 14
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 61 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 38 yds to the Houst 42
15:001st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Farrow run for 17 yds to the HOUSTON 41 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, personal foul (Sonny Sanitoa) to the UNLV 26 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at opp 26John O’Korn pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 26 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 20, UNLV 7
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
14:301st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Shaquille Murray-Lawrence return for 22 yds to the HOUSTON 43 UNLV Penalty, illegal block (Troy Hawthorne) to the UNLV 12
14:301st & 10 at own 12Blake Decker pass complete to Maika Mataele for 8 yds to the UNLV 20
14:302nd & 2 at own 20Keith Whitely run for 12 yds to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 32Blake Decker pass intercepted Eric Eiland return for 6 yds to the UNLV 32
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 32Daniel Spencer run for 1 yd to the UNLV 31
13:352nd & 9 at opp 31John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 5 yds to the UNLV 26
13:353rd & 4 at opp 26John O’Korn run for 9 yds to the UNLV 17 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the UNLV 16
11:472nd & 9 at opp 16John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 16 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 27, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds , Keith Whitely return for 18 yds to the UNLV 23
11:471st & 10 at own 23Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 24
11:472nd & 9 at own 24Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for 5 yds to the UNLV 29
11:473rd & 4 at own 29Blake Decker pass complete to Devante Davis for no gain to the UNLV 29
11:474th & 4 at own 29Logan Yunker punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 22
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 22HOUSTON Penalty, false start (Tyler McCloskey) to the Houst 17
10:141st & 15 at own 17Kenneth Farrow run for 11 yds to the Houst 28
10:142nd & 4 at own 28John O’Korn run for 5 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 36
10:142nd & 7 at own 36O’KORN, John deep pass incomplete to SPENCER, Daniel, PENALTY LV pass interference (KEYS, Kenny) 15 yards to the LV49, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 49John O’Korn pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
10:142nd & 10 at opp 49Ryan Jackson run for 11 yds to the UNLV 38 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 38Kenneth Farrow run for 16 yds to the UNLV 22 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 22Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the UNLV 19
10:142nd & 7 at opp 19John O’Korn sacked by Josh Shirley for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 24
10:143rd & 12 at opp 24John O’Korn pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles, broken up by Torry McTyer
7:084th & 12 at opp 24Kyle Bullard 41 yd FG GOODHouston 30, UNLV 7
UNLV Touchdown, 11 plays
7:081st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:081st & 10 at own 25Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 4 yds to the UNLV 29
7:082nd & 6 at own 29DECKER, Blake deep pass incomplete to BOYD, Devonte, PENALTY HOU pass interference (McDONALD, Adrian) 15 yards to the LV44, 1ST DOWN LV, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 44Blake Decker pass incomplete to George Naufahu
7:082nd & 10 at own 44DECKER, Blake deep pass incomplete to KEYS, Kendal, PENALTY HOU pass interference (WALKER, Turon) 15 yards to the HOU41, 1ST DOWN LV, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 41Blake Decker pass incomplete to Maika Mataele, broken up by Derrick Mathews
7:082nd & goal at opp 0DECKER, Blake rush quarterback keeper for 15 yards to the HOU26 (STEWART, Trevon), PENALTY LV holding off-setting, PENALTY HOU face mask off-setting, NO PLAY.
7:082nd & 10 at opp 41Blake Decker run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 45 Blake Decker fumbled, recovered by UNLV Blake Decker
7:083rd & 14 at opp 45Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 5 yds to the Houst 40
7:084th & 9 at opp 40DECKER, Blake deep pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Anthony, PENALTY HOU pass interference (STEWART, Trevon) 15 yards to the HOU25, 1ST DOWN LV, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 25George Naufahu run for 2 yds to the Houst 23
7:082nd & 8 at opp 23Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 22 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 1George Naufahu run for no gain to the Houst 1
7:082nd & goal at opp 1George Naufahu run for no gain to the Houst 1
7:083rd & goal at opp 1Blake Decker run for no gain to the Houst 1
2:524th & goal at opp 1George Naufahu run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Leiva KICK)Houston 30, UNLV 14
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
2:521st & 0 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 57 yds , Javin Webb return for 24 yds to the HOUSTON 41 HOUSTON Penalty, illegal block (Luke Stice) to the Houst 17
2:521st & 10 at own 17John O’Korn pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 1 yd to the Houst 18
2:522nd & 9 at own 18John O’Korn run for 8 yds to the Houst 26
2:523rd & 1 at own 26Ryan Jackson run for 12 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 38Ryan Jackson run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. run for 22 yds to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 28HOUSTON Penalty, false start (Rowdy Harper) to the UNLV 33
2:521st & 15 at opp 33Kenneth Farrow run for 15 yds to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18John O’Korn pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Ryan Jackson run for 9 yds to the UNLV 9
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 9JACKSON, Ryan rush up middle for no gain to the LV9 (VINAL, Matt;SANITOA, Sonny), PENALTY HOU face mask 15 yards to the LV24, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at opp 24John O’Korn pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
Q4 13:514th & 16 at opp 24Kyle Bullard 41 yd FG GOODHouston 33, UNLV 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 47, UNLV 14
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 58 yds , Keith Whitely return for 16 yds to the UNLV 23
13:511st & 10 at own 23Blake Decker pass complete to Maika Mataele for 7 yds to the UNLV 30
13:512nd & 3 at own 30Keith Whitely run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 27
13:513rd & 6 at own 27Blake Decker run for 1 yd to the UNLV 28
13:514th & 5 at own 28Logan Yunker punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Ward Jr. at the Houst 36
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 39
11:492nd & 7 at own 39Ryan Jackson run for 55 yds to the HOUSTON 6 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, personal foul (Torry McTyer) to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 0 at opp 3UNLV Penalty, substitution infraction (2 Yards) to the UNLV 1
10:341st & goal at opp 1Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 40, UNLV 14
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
10:341st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys
10:342nd & 10 at own 25Keith Whitely run for no gain to the UNLV 25
10:343rd & 10 at own 25Blake Decker pass intercepted Adrian McDonald return for 29 yds to the UNLV 23
Houston Touchdown, 1 play
9:421st & 10 at opp 23WEBB, Javin rush left for no gain to the LV23 (LEA, Matt;KOKI, Asten), PENALTY LV face mask (LEA, Matt) 12 yards to the LV11, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 11Javin Webb run for 11 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 47, UNLV 14
UNLV Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:141st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds
9:141st & 10 at own 35Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Andrew Price, broken up by Lee Hightower
9:142nd & 10 at own 35Nick Sherry pass complete to Kendal Keys for 6 yds to the UNLV 41
9:143rd & 4 at own 41Nick Sherry pass complete to Andrew Price for 14 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 45Nick Sherry pass complete to Kendal Keys for 4 yds to the Houst 41
9:142nd & 6 at opp 41Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Andrew Price, broken up by Steven Taylor
9:143rd & 6 at opp 41Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Andrew Price
9:144th & 6 at opp 41Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Andrew Price
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 41Javin Webb run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
7:272nd & 1 at the 50Javin Webb run for 19 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 31Javin Webb run for 3 yds to the UNLV 28
7:272nd & 7 at opp 28Javin Webb run for 5 yds to the UNLV 23
7:273rd & 2 at opp 23Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the UNLV 22
7:274th & 1 at opp 22Javin Webb run for no gain to the UNLV 22
UNLV Interception, 7 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 22George Naufahu run for 3 yds to the UNLV 25
4:102nd & 7 at own 25Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
4:103rd & 7 at own 25George Naufahu run for 7 yds to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 32Nick Sherry pass complete to George Naufahu for 9 yds to the UNLV 41
4:102nd & 1 at own 41Nick Sherry pass incomplete to N/A
4:103rd & 1 at own 41George Naufahu run for 15 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 44Nick Sherry pass intercepted Howard Wilson return for no gain to the Houst 10
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 10Javin Webb run for no gain to the Houst 10
2:172nd & 10 at own 10Javin Webb run for 4 yds to the Houst 14
2:173rd & 6 at own 14Javin Webb run for 2 yds to the Houst 16
0:054th & 4 at own 16Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:05
0:054th & 4 at own 16Billy Cosh pass incomplete to N/A

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Houston leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024UNLV 27, Houston 7
2014Houston 47, UNLV 14
1990Houston 37, UNLV 9
1989Houston 69, UNLV 0

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