Houston at UConn

Saturday, November 21, 2015

UConn beat No. 13 Houston 20–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, UConn led the series 1–⁠0.

Away13Houston13–⁠1 in 2015
17
HomeUConn6–⁠7 in 2015
20

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPNUAttendance 26,879

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Jeffrey Akers; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Gary Powers; center judge Chas. LamertinaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0301417
UConn733720

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Postma16/2719011
Greg Ward Jr.1/41801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Postma1352020
Kenneth Farrow1446013
Javin Webb41006
Demarcus Ayers2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Allen6105138
Demarcus Ayers783023
Hayden Daniels21207
Linell Bonner110010

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Boyle12/2211000
Bryant Shirreffs1/1410
Garrett Anderson1/14510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arkeel Newsome32114042
Ron Johnson741029
Bryant Shirreffs1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noel Thomas7108245
Tyraiq Beals114014
Garrett Anderson112012
Arkeel Newsome2907
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Adams110
Jamar Summers100

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

Team stats

HoustonUConn
318Total yards315
208Passing yards159
110Rushing yards156
6.7Yards per pass6.6
3.3Yards per rush3.6
13First downs13
6–⁠15Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
7–⁠69Penalties10–⁠63
25:01Possession34:59

Efficiency

HoustonUConn
31%Success rate35%
−0.20EPA per play0.03
1.09Explosiveness1.22
−0.37Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.04Passing EPA0.55
33%Passing-down success26%
−0.54First-down EPA−0.21
0.15Second-down EPA−0.23
0.31Third-down EPA0.82

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 74% to win. UConn pulled the upset.

The line

Houston −10, 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 75%, UConn 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 UConnTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 6 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdownQ4 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 6 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 UConnField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 UConnField goal, 7 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 0 yards
  24. Q4 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 7, Houston 0
UConn Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 62 yds , Arkeel Newsome return for 25 yds to the UConn 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Arkeel Newsome run for 42 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 30Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 14:08
14:081st & 10 at opp 30Arkeel Newsome run for 6 yds to the Houst 24
14:082nd & 4 at opp 24Arkeel Newsome run for 15 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
14:081st & goal at opp 9Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the Houst 7
14:082nd & goal at opp 7Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the Houst 4
11:403rd & goal at opp 4Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 4 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK)UConn 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 0 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 4 yds to the Houst 29
11:402nd & 6 at own 29Kyle Postma pass complete to Chance Allen for 3 yds to the Houst 32
11:403rd & 3 at own 32Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
11:404th & 3 at own 32HOUSTON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Houst 27
11:404th & 8 at own 27Logan Piper punt for 46 yds
UConn Punt, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 27Arkeel Newsome run for 7 yds to the UConn 34
10:282nd & 3 at own 34Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 33
10:283rd & 4 at own 33SHIRREFFS, Byr. rush for no gain to the UCONN33 (ADAMS, Matthew), PENALTY UCONN holding (VECHERY, Brend.) 11 yards to the UCONN22, NO PLAY.
10:283rd & 15 at own 22Bryant Shirreffs run for 6 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, personal foul (Elandon Roberts) to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 43Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 43
10:282nd & 10 at own 43Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 43
10:283rd & 10 at own 43CONNECTICUT Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the UConn 38
10:283rd & 15 at own 38Tim Boyle pass complete to Noel Thomas for 7 yds to the UConn 45
10:284th & 8 at own 45Justin Wain punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 11
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 15
6:332nd & 6 at own 15Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 20
6:333rd & 1 at own 20Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Houst 20
6:334th & 1 at own 20Logan Piper punt for 36 yds
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 44Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 44
5:022nd & 10 at own 44Tim Boyle pass incomplete
5:023rd & 10 at own 44Tim Boyle pass complete to Noel Thomas for 9 yds to the Houst 47
5:024th & 1 at opp 47CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 48
5:024th & 6 at own 48Justin Wain punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 17
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 17Kyle Postma pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 6 yds to the Houst 23
3:082nd & 4 at own 23Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 24
3:083rd & 3 at own 24Kyle Postma pass complete to Chance Allen for 25 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 49POSTMA, Kyle pass complete to AYERS, Demarcus for 46 yards to the UCONN5 (MELIFONWU, Obi), PENALTY HOU holding 10 yards to the HOU39, NO PLAY.
3:081st & 20 at own 39Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 43
3:082nd & 16 at own 43Kyle Postma pass complete to Chance Allen for 23 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 34Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the UConn 30
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the UConn 29
Q2 14:283rd & 5 at opp 29Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 14:28
Q2 14:283rd & 5 at opp 29Kyle Postma run for 20 yds to the UConn 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & goal at opp 9Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the UConn 8
Q2 14:282nd & goal at opp 8Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 11
Q2 14:283rd & goal at opp 11Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Chance Allen
Q2 12:364th & goal at opp 11Ty Cummings 29 yd FG GOODUConn 7, Houston 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then UConn 10, Houston 3
UConn Punt, 7 plays
12:361st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Arkeel Newsome return for 10 yds to the UConn 45 CONNECTICUT Penalty, IB (5 Yards) to the UConn 5
12:361st & 10 at own 5CONNECTICUT Penalty, substitution infraction (-2 Yards) to the UConn 3
12:361st & 12 at own 3Ron Johnson run for 29 yds to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 32Ron Johnson run for 6 yds to the UConn 38
12:362nd & 4 at own 38Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 35
12:363rd & 7 at own 35Tim Boyle pass complete to Josh Marriner for 8 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 43Ron Johnson run for 1 yd to the UConn 44
12:362nd & 9 at own 44Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 44
12:363rd & 9 at own 44Tim Boyle pass incomplete
12:364th & 9 at own 44Justin Wain punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 20
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 21Demarcus Ayers run for 1 yd to the Houst 22
8:282nd & 9 at own 22Kyle Postma run for 1 yd to the Houst 22 Kyle Postma fumbled, forced by Folorunso Fatukasi, recovered by UConn Cameron Stapleton HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
UConn Field goal, 6 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 22Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 26
7:552nd & 14 at opp 26Tim Boyle pass complete to Noel Thomas for 18 yds to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 8Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the Houst 4
7:552nd & goal at opp 4Ron Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 8
7:553rd & goal at opp 8Tim Boyle pass incomplete
4:594th & goal at opp 8Bobby Puyol 25 yd FG GOODUConn 10, Houston 3
4:591st & 0 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 11 yds Demarcus Ayers fumbled, forced by Tyraiq Beals, recovered by UConn Junior Joseph
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at opp 36Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the Houst 34
4:482nd & 8 at opp 34Tim Boyle pass incomplete
4:483rd & 8 at opp 34Tim Boyle pass incomplete
4:484th & 8 at opp 34CONNECTICUT Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Houst 39
4:484th & 13 at opp 39Justin Wain punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 11
Houston Punt, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 16
3:482nd & 5 at own 16Kyle Postma run for 3 yds to the Houst 19
3:483rd & 2 at own 19POSTMA, Kyle pass complete to McCLOSKEY, T. for 14 yards to the HOU33 (MELIFONWU, Obi), PENALTY HOU pass interference 9 yards to the HOU10, NO PLAY.
3:483rd & 11 at own 10Kyle Postma sacked by Luke Carrezola for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 6
3:484th & 15 at own 6CONNECTICUT Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 21Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Obi Melifonwu
3:482nd & 10 at own 21Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Jamar Summers
3:483rd & 10 at own 21Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
3:484th & 10 at own 21HOUSTON Penalty, false start (Matthew Adams) to the Houst 16
3:484th & 15 at own 16Logan Piper punt for 52 yds, downed at the UConn 32
UConn Punt, 6 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 32Tim Boyle pass incomplete to Arkeel Newsome
1:282nd & 10 at own 32Tim Boyle pass incomplete
1:203rd & 10 at own 32Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:20
1:203rd & 10 at own 32Tim Boyle pass complete to Noel Thomas for 16 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:00
1:001st & 10 at own 48Tim Boyle pass complete to Alec Bloom for no gain to the UConn 48
1:002nd & 10 at own 48CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 43
1:002nd & 15 at own 43Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 47
0:193rd & 11 at own 47Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 11 at own 47Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
0:154th & 8 at the 50Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:15
0:154th & 8 at the 50Justin Wain punt for 39 yds, downed at the Houst 11
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then UConn 13, Houston 3
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 6 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Chance Allen for 8 yds to the Houst 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Kyle Postma run for no gain to the Houst 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Kyle Postma sacked by Luke Carrezola for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 32
15:004th & 3 at own 32Logan Piper punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 25
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 25
13:392nd & 10 at own 25Tim Boyle pass incomplete to Josh Marriner
13:393rd & 10 at own 25Tim Boyle pass complete to Noel Thomas for 9 yds to the UConn 34
13:394th & 1 at own 34Justin Wain punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 25
Houston Punt, 7 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
12:102nd & 7 at own 28Kyle Postma pass complete to Chance Allen for 8 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 36Demarcus Ayers run for 1 yd to the Houst 37
12:102nd & 9 at own 37Kenneth Farrow run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at the 50Kyle Postma sacked by Folorunso Fatukasi for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 47
12:102nd & 13 at own 47Kyle Postma run for 6 yds to the UConn 47
12:103rd & 7 at opp 47Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Linell Bonner, broken up by Jamar Summers
12:104th & 7 at opp 47Logan Piper punt for 32 yds, downed at the UConn 15
UConn Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 15Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 19
8:422nd & 6 at own 19CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (Alec Bloom) to the UConn 14
8:422nd & 11 at own 14Tim Boyle pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
7:373rd & 11 at own 14Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 07:37
7:373rd & 11 at own 14Tim Boyle pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 2 yds to the UConn 16
7:374th & 9 at own 16Justin Wain punt for 39 yds, downed at the UCONN 45 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Houst 35
Houston Interception, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 39
6:452nd & 6 at own 39Kyle Postma pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yds to the Houst 44
6:453rd & 1 at own 44Kyle Postma run for 4 yds to the Houst 48 HOUSTON Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Houst 33
6:453rd & 12 at own 33Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 10 yds to the Houst 43
6:454th & 2 at own 43Kyle Postma pass intercepted Andrew Adams return for 1 yd to the Houst 45
UConn Field goal, 7 plays
4:521st & 10 at opp 45Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the Houst 45
4:522nd & 10 at opp 45Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the Houst 45
4:523rd & 10 at opp 45Tim Boyle pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 14 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 31Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
4:522nd & 7 at opp 28Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 30
4:523rd & 9 at opp 30Tim Boyle pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 8 yds to the Houst 22
1:174th & 1 at opp 22Bobby Puyol 39 yd FG GOODUConn 13, Houston 3
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
1:171st & 0 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 60 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 21 yds to the Houst 26
1:171st & 10 at own 26Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the Houst 27
1:172nd & 9 at own 27Kyle Postma pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at the 50Kyle Postma pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 48
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 48Kyle Postma run for 8 yds to the UConn 44
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Javin Webb run for 6 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Postma pass complete to Chance Allen for 38 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)UConn 13, Houston 10
4th quarter6 drives, then UConn 20, Houston 17
UConn Touchdown, 7 plays
13:551st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:551st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 25
13:552nd & 10 at own 25Tim Boyle pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 7 yds to the UConn 32
13:553rd & 3 at own 32Tim Boyle pass complete to Garrett Anderson for 12 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 44Arkeel Newsome run for 5 yds to the UConn 49
13:552nd & 5 at own 49Ron Johnson run for 7 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 44Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 45
9:482nd & 11 at opp 45Garrett Anderson pass complete to Noel Thomas for 45 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK)UConn 20, Houston 10
9:361st & 0 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 59 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 94 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)UConn 20, Houston 17
UConn Punt, 7 plays
9:361st & 0 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:361st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for 8 yds to the UConn 33
9:362nd & 2 at own 33Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 37Arkeel Newsome run for 9 yds to the UConn 46
9:362nd & 1 at own 46Ron Johnson run for 1 yd to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 47Ron Johnson run for 1 yd to the UConn 48
9:362nd & 9 at own 48Tim Boyle run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 47
9:363rd & 10 at own 47Tim Boyle pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
9:364th & 10 at own 47Justin Wain punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 14
Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 14Kyle Postma run for 4 yds to the Houst 18
5:442nd & 6 at own 18Javin Webb run for 2 yds to the Houst 20
5:443rd & 4 at own 20Kyle Postma run for 10 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 30Kyle Postma pass incomplete
5:442nd & 10 at own 30Kyle Postma run for 5 yds to the Houst 35
5:443rd & 5 at own 35Kyle Postma pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 16 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 49Javin Webb run for 1 yd to the UConn 48
5:442nd & 9 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner, broken up by Jhavon Williams
5:443rd & 9 at opp 48Kyle Postma pass incomplete
5:444th & 9 at opp 48Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 48Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 48
2:012nd & 10 at own 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:01
2:012nd & 10 at own 48Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1:563rd & 8 at the 50Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:56
1:563rd & 8 at the 50Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the Houst 48
1:504th & 6 at opp 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:50
1:504th & 6 at opp 48Justin Wain punt for 35 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for no gain to the Houst 13
Houston Interception, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 13Kyle Postma pass complete to Hayden Daniels for 7 yds to the Houst 20
1:422nd & 3 at own 20Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Chance Allen
1:423rd & 3 at own 20Kyle Postma pass complete to Hayden Daniels for 5 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Junior Lee
1:422nd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 18 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Jamar Summers return for no gain to the UConn 29
UConn End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 27
0:552nd & 12 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 25

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 three since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Houston 45, UConn 17
2019Houston 24, UConn 17
2016Houston 42, UConn 14
2015UConn 20, Houston 17

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