Texas State at Houston

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Houston beat Texas State 59–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayTexas State3–⁠9 in 2015
14
HomeHouston13–⁠1 in 2015
59

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN3Attendance 35,257

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Adam Savoie; umpire Hilbert Byers; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Todd Riddick; side judge Bobby Wright; field judge Justin Jordan; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Mark WindhamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas State700714
Houston142810759

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Jones29/4428802
Connor White2/61400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Lowe836010
Tyler Jones1435115
Tyler Siudzinski321012
Chris Nutall3413
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demun Mercer671032
Jafus Gaines660016
Ryan Garrey445018
Ryan Carden543017

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.17/2127440
Adam Schulz1/34900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.1091235
Ryan Jackson1078125
Javin Webb1478025
Kenneth Farrow1768014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demarcus Ayers8126250
Steven Dunbar380165
Chance Allen449132
Kyle Postma149049
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
William Jackson III1351
Howard Wilson150

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

Team stats

Texas StateHouston
401Total yards689
302Passing yards323
99Rushing yards366
6.0Yards per pass13.5
3.1Yards per rush6.8
21First downs29
7–⁠19Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers0
5–⁠38Penalties10–⁠69
29:31Possession30:29

Efficiency

Texas StateHouston
39%Success rate56%
−0.12EPA per play0.42
0.88Explosiveness1.44
−0.07Rushing EPA0.18
−0.16Passing EPA0.97
27%Passing-down success58%
−0.11First-down EPA0.22
−0.19Second-down EPA0.71
−0.06Third-down EPA1.21

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −16.5, over/under 73.

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 87%, Texas State 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneTexas State end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Texas StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Texas StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Texas StatePick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q2 Texas StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Texas StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 6 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Texas StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Texas State right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 Texas StateFumble, 5 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 Texas StateFumble, 6 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 92 yards
  12. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 Texas StatePick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores), 4 yards
  15. Q2 Texas StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 Texas StateInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 85 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 14, Texas State 7
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards)
15:001st & 10 at own 15Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 19
15:002nd & 6 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. run for 35 yds to the TexSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 47
15:002nd & 11 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 15 yds to the TexSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 32 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 7, Texas State 0
Texas State Fumble, 5 plays
13:111st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
13:111st & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones run for 5 yds to the TexSt 35
13:112nd & 5 at own 35Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 17 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 12 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass incomplete
13:112nd & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass complete to Lawrence White for 17 yds Lawrence White fumbled, forced by Adrian McDonald, recovered by Houst William Jackson III , return for 13 yds to the Houst 28
Houston Punt, 7 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 28HOUSTON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 23
11:441st & 15 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 8 yds to the Houst 31
11:442nd & 7 at own 31Kenneth Farrow run for 10 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 47
11:442nd & 4 at own 47Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the TexSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 46Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 10:23
10:231st & 10 at opp 46Team run for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 48
10:232nd & 16 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 1 yd to the Houst 49
10:233rd & 15 at own 49HOUSTON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 44
10:233rd & 20 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 5 yds to the Houst 49
10:234th & 15 at own 49Logan Piper punt for 34 yds TEXAS STATE Penalty, personal foul (Karee Berry) to the TexSt 9
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 9Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 2 yds to the TexSt 11
8:332nd & 8 at own 11Tyler Jones run for no gain to the TexSt 11
8:333rd & 8 at own 11Tyler Jones sacked by Tyus Bowser for a loss of 7 yards to the TexSt 4
6:474th & 15 at own 4Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 06:47
6:474th & 15 at own 4Lumi Kaba punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 48
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 48Kenneth Farrow run for 8 yds to the TexSt 44
6:412nd & 2 at opp 44Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the TexSt 43
6:413rd & 1 at opp 43Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the TexSt 43
6:414th & 1 at opp 43Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the TexSt 43
Texas State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 43Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
5:312nd & 3 at the 50Tyler Jones run for 15 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 6 yds to the Houst 29
5:312nd & 4 at opp 29Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Smith, broken up by Tyus Bowser
5:313rd & 4 at opp 29Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 7 yds to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the Houst 19
5:312nd & 7 at opp 19Robert Lowe run for no gain to the Houst 19
5:313rd & 7 at opp 19Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 16 yds to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down
5:311st & goal at opp 3Robert Lowe run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 4
1:472nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Jones run for 4 yds for a TD, (James Sherman KICK)Tied at 7
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
1:471st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Javin Webb run for 10 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 65 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 14, Texas State 7
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 55 yds , Brandon Smith return for 14 yds to the TexSt 24
1:181st & 10 at own 24Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Jafus Gaines
1:182nd & 10 at own 24Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 23
1:183rd & 11 at own 23Jones, Tyler pass complete to Bowens, Kwamane for 11 yards to the TXST34 (ROBERTS, E.), PENALTY TXST illegal formation 5 yards to the TXST18, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at own 18Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Robert Lowe
Q2 15:004th & 16 at own 18Lumi Kaba punt for 46 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for 1 yd to the Houst 37
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 42, Texas State 7
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 6 yds to the Houst 43
14:442nd & 4 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 11 yds to the TexSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
14:442nd & 10 at opp 46Javin Webb run for 10 yds to the TexSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at opp 36Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the TexSt 35
14:442nd & 9 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 33 yds to the TexSt 2 for a 1ST down
14:441st & goal at opp 2Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the TexSt 1
12:052nd & goal at opp 1Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 21, Texas State 7
Texas State Fumble, 6 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Smith return for 15 yds to the TexSt 15
12:051st & 10 at own 15Chris Nutall run for no gain to the TexSt 15
12:052nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 9 yds to the TexSt 24
12:053rd & 1 at own 24Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 32 yds to the HOUSTON 44 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Lee Hightower) to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Jones run for 1 yd to the Houst 28
12:052nd & 9 at opp 28Tyler Jones sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 33
12:053rd & 14 at opp 33Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 24 yds C.J. Best fumbled, forced by Trevon Stewart, recovered by Houst Adrian McDonald , return for 8 yds to the Houst 25 HOUSTON Penalty, illegal block (Steven Taylor) to the Houst 8
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 8HOUSTON Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the Houst 4
9:501st & 14 at own 4Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 50 yds to the TexSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 12 yds to the TexSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 34Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the TexSt 33
9:502nd & 9 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 6 yds to the TexSt 27
9:503rd & 3 at opp 27Javin Webb run for 4 yds to the TexSt 23 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 8 yds to the TexSt 15
9:502nd & 2 at opp 15Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the TexSt 7 for a 1ST down
9:501st & goal at opp 7Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the TexSt 3
9:502nd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
7:013rd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 28, Texas State 7
Texas State Punt, 5 plays
7:011st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , Brandon Smith return for 19 yds to the TexSt 23
7:011st & 10 at own 23Robert Lowe run for 10 yds to the TexSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 33Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 5 yds to the TexSt 38
7:012nd & 5 at own 38Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Jafus Gaines, broken up by Howard Wilson
7:013rd & 5 at own 38Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the TexSt 43 TEXAS STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Ryan Carden) to the TexSt 33
7:013rd & 10 at own 33Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Demun Mercer
7:014th & 10 at own 33Lumi Kaba punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 31
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 31Javin Webb run for 12 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Karee Berry for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 39
5:122nd & 14 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 39
5:123rd & 14 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 26 yds to the TexSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 9 yds to the TexSt 26
5:122nd & 1 at opp 26Kenneth Farrow run for 14 yds to the TexSt 12 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 12Javin Webb run for 6 yds to the TexSt 6
1:532nd & 4 at opp 6Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 6 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 35, Texas State 7
Texas State Pick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)
1:531st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Robert Lowe run for 9 yds to the TexSt 34
1:532nd & 1 at own 34Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for no gain to the TexSt 34
1:533rd & 1 at own 34TEXAS STATE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the TexSt 29
0:443rd & 6 at own 29Tyler Jones pass intercepted for a TD William Jackson III return for 35 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 42, Texas State 7
Texas State End of half, 4 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive offside (Emeke Egbule)
0:441st & 10 at own 30Robert Lowe run for 1 yd to the TexSt 31
0:282nd & 9 at own 31Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:28
0:282nd & 9 at own 31Tyler Jones run for 2 yds to the TexSt 33
0:223rd & 7 at own 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:22
0:223rd & 7 at own 33Tyler Jones run for 6 yds to the TexSt 39
0:224th & 1 at own 39Kaba, Lumi punt 38 yards to the HOU23, out-of-bounds, PENALTY HOU substitution infraction 5 yards to the TXST44, 1ST DOWN TXST, NO PLAY.
0:221st & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 13 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 52, Texas State 7
Texas State Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the TexSt 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Robert Lowe run for 7 yds to the TexSt 35 TEXAS STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Ryan Carden) to the TexSt 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 1 yd to the TexSt 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Garrey for 18 yds to the TexSt 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for no gain to the TexSt 44
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones run for 2 yds to the TexSt 46
15:003rd & 8 at own 46Tyler Jones pass intercepted Howard Wilson return for 5 yds to the Houst 40
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 39 Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, recovered by Houst Greg Ward Jr.
12:052nd & 11 at own 39Demarcus Ayers run for 53 yds to the TexSt 8 for a 1ST down
12:051st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the TexSt 3
12:052nd & goal at opp 3Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the TexSt 2
12:053rd & goal at opp 2HOUSTON Penalty, false start (Alex Cooper) to the TexSt 7
12:053rd & goal at opp 7Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Kyle Postma
9:464th & goal at opp 7Kyle Bullard 24 yd FG GOODHouston 45, Texas State 7
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Smith return for 22 yds to the TexSt 24
9:461st & 10 at own 24Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the TexSt 29
9:462nd & 5 at own 29Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Lawrence White
9:463rd & 5 at own 29Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Jafus Gaines
9:464th & 5 at own 29Lumi Kaba punt for 23 yds, downed at the Houst 48
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 48Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the TexSt 48
8:522nd & 6 at opp 48Javin Webb run for 25 yds to the TexSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
8:522nd & 10 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 11 yds to the TexSt 12 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 12Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the TexSt 10
8:522nd & 8 at opp 10Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the TexSt 9
6:033rd & 7 at opp 9Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 52, Texas State 7
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Jafus Gaines return for 23 yds to the TexSt 23
6:031st & 10 at own 23Chris Nutall run for 3 yds to the TexSt 26
6:032nd & 7 at own 26Tyler Jones sacked by Elandon Roberts for a loss of 4 yards to the TexSt 22
6:033rd & 11 at own 22Tyler Jones run for 10 yds to the TexSt 32
6:034th & 1 at own 32Lumi Kaba punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 25
Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 6 yds to the Houst 31
4:012nd & 4 at own 31Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 33
4:013rd & 2 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 37Ryan Jackson run for 8 yds to the Houst 45
4:012nd & 2 at own 45Adam Schulz pass incomplete to Donald Gage
4:013rd & 2 at own 45Adam Schulz pass incomplete to Donald Gage
4:014th & 2 at own 45Logan Piper punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the TexSt 15
Texas State Touchdown, 13 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 15Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 15 yds to the TexSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ryan Carden
2:042nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 6 yds to the TexSt 36
2:043rd & 4 at own 36Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 7 yds to the TexSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 43Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Garrey for 2 yds to the TexSt 45
2:042nd & 8 at own 45Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Garrey for 14 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Jafus Gaines
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 12 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Garrey for 11 yds to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Demun Mercer
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Tyler Jones pass complete to Lawrence White for 6 yds to the Houst 12
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 12Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 11 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:571st & goal at opp 1Chris Nutall run for 1 yd for a TD, (James Sherman KICK)Houston 52, Texas State 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 59, Texas State 14
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:571st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 29
12:572nd & 6 at own 29Javin Webb run for 14 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 43Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 45
12:572nd & 8 at own 45Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 43
12:573rd & 10 at own 43Adam Schulz pass complete to Kyle Postma for 49 yds to the TexSt 8 for a 1ST down
12:571st & goal at opp 8Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the TexSt 7
12:572nd & goal at opp 7Adam Schulz run for 4 yds to the TexSt 3
12:573rd & goal at opp 3Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the TexSt 2
12:574th & goal at opp 2Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the TexSt 1
Texas State Punt, 4 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 1Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 14 yds to the TexSt 15 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 15Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ryan Garrey, broken up by Khalil Williams
8:492nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Jones pass complete to Stedman Mayberry for 2 yds to the TexSt 17
8:493rd & 8 at own 17Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Demun Mercer, broken up by Jeremy Winchester
8:494th & 8 at own 17Lumi Kaba punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 43
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 43Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 45
7:422nd & 8 at own 45Ryan Jackson run for 8 yds to the TexSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 47Javin Webb run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 49
7:422nd & 14 at own 49Ryan Jackson run for 8 yds to the TexSt 43
7:423rd & 6 at opp 43Javin Webb run for 7 yds to the TexSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Jackson run for 11 yds to the TexSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Jackson run for 25 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Houston 59, Texas State 14
Texas State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:521st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds , Kwamane Bowens return for 24 yds to the TexSt 29
3:521st & 10 at own 29Tyler Siudzinski run for 5 yds to the TexSt 34
3:522nd & 5 at own 34Connor White run for 6 yds to the TexSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 40Connor White pass incomplete to C.J. Best
3:522nd & 10 at own 40Connor White pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 9 yds to the TexSt 49
3:523rd & 1 at own 49Connor White run for 2 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 49Connor White run for 3 yds to the Houst 46
3:522nd & 7 at opp 46Tyler Siudzinski run for 4 yds to the Houst 42
3:523rd & 3 at opp 42Connor White pass incomplete to C.J. Best
3:524th & 3 at opp 42Tyler Siudzinski run for 12 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 30Connor White pass incomplete to Ryan Garrey, broken up by Khalil Williams
3:522nd & 10 at opp 30Connor White sacked by Emeke Egbule for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 38
3:523rd & 18 at opp 38Connor White pass complete to Kwamane Bowens for 5 yds to the Houst 33
3:524th & 13 at opp 33Connor White pass incomplete to Kwamane Bowens

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

Recent meetings
2016Houston 64, Texas State 3
2015Houston 59, Texas State 14
2012Texas State 30, Houston 13
2010Houston 68, Texas State 28

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