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Houston at Louisville

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Houston beat Louisville 34–⁠31. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 8–⁠8.

AwayHouston13–⁠1 in 2015
34
HomeLouisville8–⁠5 in 2015
31

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 50,019

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee D. Epperley; umpire D. Worrell; head linesman S. Clein; line judge R. Zivkovic; side judge J. Shears; field judge C. Junjulas; back judge P. Ryan; center judge M. WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7371734
Louisville7731431

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.23/3323631
Kyle Postma0/1000
Logan Piper0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Farrow27109016
Greg Ward Jr.2198036
Ryan Jackson31306
Javin Webb21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Dunbar454129
Demarcus Ayers853115
Chance Allen451040
Linell Bonner235122
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevon Stewart1580
Adrian McDonald100

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson17/2716812
Kyle Bolin10/1815710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Radcliff1043013
Lamar Jackson1216115
Jeremy Smith41116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Micky Crum6103129
Ja’Quay Savage779128
Jaylen Smith560021
Traveon Samuel655027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chucky Williams1590

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

Team stats

HoustonLouisville
462Total yards395
236Passing yards325
226Rushing yards70
6.7Yards per pass7.2
4.0Yards per rush2.7
25First downs24
11–⁠22Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
7–⁠78Penalties9–⁠80
33:15Possession26:45

Efficiency

HoustonLouisville
43%Success rate51%
0.10EPA per play0.05
1.03Explosiveness1.18
0.15Rushing EPA−0.30
0.06Passing EPA0.23
31%Passing-down success46%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.37
−0.29Second-down EPA0.43
1.05Third-down EPA0.52
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Louisville 66% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisville −12.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Louisville 81%, Houston 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 LouisvilleInterception, 1 playQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 LouisvilleFumble, 1 playQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonMissed FG, 17 playsQ3 LouisvilleFumble, 8 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 8 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdownQ3 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 6 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 LouisvilleMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleFumble, 1 play, 12 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 17 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvilleFumble, 8 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 0 yards
  22. Q3 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 LouisvilleMissed FG, 10 plays, 39 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 25 yds to the Lvile 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Lvile 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Lamar Jackson sacked by Trevon Stewart for a loss of 17 yards to the Lvile 9
15:004th & 26 at own 9Joshua Appleby punt for 42 yds
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 49Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:542nd & 9 at the 50Kenneth Farrow run for 8 yds to the Lvile 42
12:543rd & 1 at opp 42Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Lvile 34
12:542nd & 7 at opp 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yds to the Lvile 29
11:213rd & 2 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 29 yds for a TD, (Logan Piper KICK)Houston 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
11:211st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:211st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Micky Crum for 20 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 45Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 49
11:212nd & 6 at own 49Lamar Jackson pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 9 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at opp 42Lamar Jackson pass complete to Emonee Spence for 7 yds to the Houst 35
11:212nd & 3 at opp 35Lamar Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 32Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 08:52
8:521st & 10 at opp 32Lamar Jackson run for 15 yds to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 17Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 16 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
8:521st & goal at opp 1Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Houst 1
7:192nd & goal at opp 1Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Tied at 7
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:191st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 22 yds to the LOUISVILLE 43 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Houst 14
7:191st & 10 at own 14Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 14
7:192nd & 10 at own 14Kenneth Farrow run for 16 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (Chucky Williams) to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 46Demarcus Ayers run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 49
7:192nd & 15 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 8 yds to the Lvile 43
7:193rd & 7 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
7:194th & 7 at opp 43Logan Piper pass incomplete HOUSTON Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
Louisville Interception, 1 play
5:041st & 10 at own 43Lamar Jackson pass intercepted Adrian McDonald return for no gain to the Houst 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 14Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Keith Kelsey for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 9
4:542nd & 15 at own 9Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 12
4:543rd & 12 at own 12Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 5 yds to the Houst 17
4:544th & 7 at own 17Logan Piper punt for 56 yds, downed at the Lvile 27
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 27Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Lvile 29
2:522nd & 8 at own 29Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Ja’Quay Savage
2:523rd & 8 at own 29LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 24
2:523rd & 13 at own 24Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Ja’Quay Savage
2:524th & 13 at own 24Joshua Appleby punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 27
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 27Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 2 yds to the Houst 29
1:532nd & 8 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 31
1:533rd & 6 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kyle Postma for 14 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 45Javin Webb run for 7 yds to the Lvile 48
1:532nd & 3 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 7 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 1 yd to the Lvile 40
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the Lvile 32
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Keith Kelsey for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 36
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at opp 36LOUISVILLE Penalty, offside defense (Shaq Wiggins) to the Lvile 31
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 31Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the Lvile 25
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 25WARD Jr., Greg rush for 3 yards to the LOU22 (Young, T.), PENALTY HOU holding (DEW, Ben) 10 yards to the LOU35, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 11 yds to the Lvile 24
Q2 12:104th & 4 at opp 24Timeout HOUSTON, clock 12:10
Q2 12:044th & 4 at opp 24Kyle Bullard 41 yd FG GOODHouston 10, Louisville 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Louisville 14, Houston 10
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds , Corvin Lamb return for 16 yds to the Lvile 21
12:041st & 10 at own 21Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the Lvile 21
12:042nd & 10 at own 21Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jeremy Smith
12:043rd & 10 at own 21Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 29
12:044th & 2 at own 29Joshua Appleby punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 17
Houston Punt, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 17Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds to the Houst 24
10:262nd & 3 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for no gain to the Houst 24
10:263rd & 3 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. run for 15 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
10:262nd & 10 at own 39Demarcus Ayers run for 2 yds to the Houst 41
10:263rd & 8 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
10:264th & 8 at own 41Logan Piper punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down , Jaire Alexander returns for no gain to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 32HOUSTON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 44 Jeremy Smith fumbled, recovered by Houst Jerard Carter
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at opp 44Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Lvile 37
8:082nd & 3 at opp 37Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 33FARROW, Kenneth rush up middle for 4 yards to the LOU29 (Young, T.), PENALTY HOU holding (FREEMAN, Colton) 10 yards to the LOU43, NO PLAY.
8:081st & 20 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Lvile 37
8:082nd & 14 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
8:083rd & 14 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 7 yds to the Lvile 30
6:174th & 7 at opp 30Kyle Bullard 48 yd FG MISSED
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 30
6:172nd & 11 at own 30Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 9 yds to the Lvile 39
6:173rd & 2 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at the 50Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
6:172nd & 10 at the 50Lamar Jackson run for 10 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 40Lamar Jackson sacked by Tyus Bowser for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 48
6:172nd & 18 at opp 48Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Emonee Spence
6:173rd & 18 at opp 48Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Charles Standberry
6:174th & 18 at opp 48Joshua Appleby punt for 41 yds, downed at the Houst 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 7HOUSTON Penalty, delay of game (-3 Yards) to the Houst 4
3:421st & 13 at own 4Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 5
3:422nd & 12 at own 5Demarcus Ayers run for 2 yds to the Houst 7
3:423rd & 10 at own 7Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for no gain to the Houst 7
2:344th & 10 at own 7Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 02:34
2:344th & 10 at own 7Logan Piper punt for 37 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for 24 yds to the Houst 20
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 20LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 25
2:201st & 15 at opp 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 8 yds to the Houst 17
2:202nd & 7 at opp 17Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Houst 16
2:203rd & 6 at opp 16Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 10 yds to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 0 at opp 6Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:10
1:041st & goal at opp 6Lamar Jackson pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 6 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 14, Houston 10
Houston End of half, 3 plays
1:041st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 15 yds to the Houst 15
1:041st & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 13 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner, broken up by Devonte Fields
1:042nd & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Houston Missed FG, 17 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 56 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 11 yds to the Houst 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow run for 9 yds to the Houst 29
15:002nd & 1 at own 29Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 11 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Kenneth Farrow run for 8 yds to the Lvile 48
15:002nd & 2 at opp 48Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 5 yds to the Lvile 40
15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
15:003rd & 5 at opp 40Javin Webb run for 5 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shaq Wiggins) to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Greg Ward Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Lvile 18
15:003rd & 9 at opp 18Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the Lvile 10
15:004th & 1 at opp 10Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yds to the Lvile 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 9
15:003rd & goal at opp 9Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
10:074th & goal at opp 9Kyle Bullard 26 yd FG MISSED
Louisville Fumble, 8 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 5 yds to the Lvile 25
10:072nd & 5 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 6 yds to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 8 yds to the Lvile 39
10:072nd & 2 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 7 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 46Lamar Jackson run for 15 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 39Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 9 yds to the Houst 30
10:072nd & 1 at opp 30Jackson, L. rush up middle for 5 yards to the HOU25 (STEWART, Trevon), PENALTY LOU holding (Christian, G.) 10 yards to the HOU40, NO PLAY.
10:072nd & 11 at opp 40Lamar Jackson pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 28 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 12Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 23 Lamar Jackson fumbled, recovered by Houst Trevon Stewart
Houston Interception, 8 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 5 yds to the Houst 28
7:132nd & 5 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 43Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 45
7:132nd & 8 at own 45Kenneth Farrow run for 6 yds to the Lvile 49
7:133rd & 2 at opp 49Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Lvile 48
7:134th & 1 at opp 48Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 44
7:132nd & 7 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Chucky Williams return for 59 yds to the Houst 24 Chucky Williams fumbled, recovered by Lvile Chucky Williams
Louisville Field goal, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 24Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jeremy Smith, broken up by William Jackson III
4:102nd & 10 at opp 24Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the Houst 18
4:103rd & 4 at opp 18Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19
2:514th & 5 at opp 19John Wallace 36 yd FG GOODLouisville 17, Houston 10
2:351st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 100 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Tied at 17
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
2:351st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:351st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Micky Crum for 10 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 35Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jeremy Smith
2:352nd & 10 at own 35Lamar Jackson pass intercepted Trevon Stewart return for 58 yds to the Lvile 27
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 27Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Lvile 24
1:392nd & 7 at opp 24Kenneth Farrow run for 13 yds to the Lvile 11 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 11Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Lvile 7
1:392nd & 6 at opp 7Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Lvile 4
1:393rd & 3 at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Zykiesis Cannon
Q4 14:564th & 3 at opp 4Kyle Bullard 21 yd FG GOODHouston 20, Louisville 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 34, Louisville 31
Louisville Touchdown, 7 plays
14:561st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 19 yds to the Lvile 21
14:561st & 10 at own 21Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 29 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at the 50Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 12 yds to the LOUISVILLE 38 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Khalil Williams) to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the Houst 17
14:562nd & 4 at opp 17Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 3 yds to the Houst 14
14:563rd & 1 at opp 14Jeremy Smith run for 4 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
14:561st & goal at opp 10Jeremy Smith run for 6 yds to the Houst 4
11:312nd & goal at opp 4Jeremy Smith run for 4 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 24, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
11:311st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:311st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
11:312nd & 9 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 25
11:313rd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 40 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 10 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Lvile 22
11:312nd & 7 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete, broken up by James Burgess
9:243rd & 7 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 22 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 27, Louisville 24
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
9:241st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 58 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 20 yds to the Lvile 27
9:241st & 10 at own 27Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Ja’Quay Savage
9:242nd & 10 at own 27Kyle Bolin pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 13 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 40Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 6 yds to the Lvile 46
9:242nd & 4 at own 46LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (Skylar Lacy) to the Lvile 41
9:242nd & 9 at own 41Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 27 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 32Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
9:242nd & 10 at opp 32Kyle Bolin pass incomplete, broken up by Steven Taylor
9:243rd & 10 at opp 32Brandon Radcliff run for 13 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 19Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
9:242nd & 10 at opp 19Bolin, K. sideline pass incomplete, PENALTY LOU holding (Hughley, T.) 10 yards to the HOU29, NO PLAY.
6:252nd & 20 at opp 29Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 29 yds for a TD HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 31, Houston 27
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
6:251st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 30
6:252nd & 5 at own 30Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 32
6:253rd & 3 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. run for 36 yds to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 6 yds to the Lvile 26
6:252nd & 4 at opp 26Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Lvile 25
6:253rd & 3 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Lvile 16
6:252nd & 6 at opp 16Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Lvile 15
3:093rd & 5 at opp 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 15 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 34, Louisville 31
Louisville Missed FG, 10 plays
3:091st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 56 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 16 yds to the Lvile 25
3:091st & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jeremy Smith
3:092nd & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 9 yds to the Lvile 34
3:093rd & 1 at own 34Brandon Radcliff run for 10 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 44Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Brandon Radcliff
3:092nd & 10 at own 44Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 21 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 35Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Ja’Quay Savage
3:092nd & 10 at opp 35Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Houst 34 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive holding (Geron Christian) to the Houst 44
3:092nd & 19 at opp 44Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel, broken up by Brandon Wilson
3:093rd & 19 at opp 44Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 8 yds to the Houst 36
0:544th & 11 at opp 36Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:54
0:544th & 11 at opp 36Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:54
0:494th & 11 at opp 36John Wallace 53 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Steven Taylor Team return for no gain to the Houst 36
Houston End of game, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 39
0:452nd & 7 at own 39Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:45
0:452nd & 7 at own 39Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Houst 39
0:393rd & 7 at own 39Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:39
0:393rd & 7 at own 39Team run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 34

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Houston leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2016Houston 36, Louisville 10
2015Houston 34, Louisville 31
2013Louisville 20, Houston 13
2004Louisville 65, Houston 27
2003Louisville 66, Houston 45
2002Houston 27, Louisville 10

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