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Houston vs. Florida State

Thursday, December 31, 2015, Peach Bowl

No. 14 Houston beat No. 9 Florida State 38–⁠24. It was their 17th meeting; Houston leads the series 13–⁠2–⁠2.

Neutral site14Houston13–⁠1 in 2015
38
Neutral site9Florida State10–⁠3 in 2015
24

Final at Georgia Dome, Atlanta58°F, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 71,007The game on Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Tom Ritter; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge David Oliver; side judge Chad Hill; field judge J. Taylor; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston71401738
Florida State3071424

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.25/4123811
Demarcus Ayers1/22010
Kyle Postma2/2300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.2067213
Ryan Jackson1654116
Kyle Postma337029
Demarcus Ayers61709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demarcus Ayers982020
Chance Allen459220
Ryan Jackson532019
Steven Dunbar432015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevon Stewart200
William Jackson III2200

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Maguire22/4439224
J.J. Cosentino1/4500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dalvin Cook183319
Jesus Wilson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Rudolph7201165
Jesus Wilson868125
Kermit Whitfield456019
Ryan Izzo133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeMarcus Walker100

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

Team stats

HoustonFlorida State
448Total yards413
261Passing yards397
187Rushing yards16
5.7Yards per pass8.3
3.5Yards per rush0.7
27First downs17
13–⁠24Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers5
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠66
34:27Possession25:33

Efficiency

HoustonFlorida State
35%Success rate32%
0.08EPA per play−0.10
1.52Explosiveness1.65
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.51
0.17Passing EPA0.08
37%Passing-down success30%
−0.38First-down EPA0.12
0.11Second-down EPA−0.54
0.98Third-down EPA0.44
6%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)

Florida State 63% to win. Houston pulled the upset.

The line

Florida State −6.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Florida State 67%, Houston 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Peach Bowl was put on by Peach Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to May 2016, which takes in this game, reports $27.1 million in revenue and $22.7 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 58-1052332).

Every drive

Florida State end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Florida StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Florida StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 11 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 8 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
  32. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 11 plays, 25 yards
  33. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 7, Florida State 3
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 37 yds to the FlaSt 37
14:451st & 10 at own 37Dalvin Cook run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 36
14:202nd & 11 at own 36Dalvin Cook run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 40
13:423rd & 7 at own 40Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
13:324th & 7 at own 40Cason Beatty punt for 55 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for 2 yds to the Houst 7
Houston Punt, 8 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 7Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 11
12:562nd & 6 at own 11Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
12:563rd & 6 at own 11HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Ben Dew) to the Houst 6
12:303rd & 11 at own 6Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 5, FLORIDA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Marquez White) to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 20Demarcus Ayers run for 3 yds to the Houst 23
11:402nd & 7 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. run for 13 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the Houst 37
11:052nd & 9 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 41
10:353rd & 5 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 3 yds to the Houst 44
9:424th & 2 at own 44Logan Piper punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 9
Florida State Missed FG, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 9Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 51 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 40Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 5 yds to the Houst 35
8:322nd & 5 at opp 35Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the Houst 35
7:563rd & 5 at opp 35Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
7:504th & 5 at opp 35Roberto Aguayo 52 yd FG MISSED
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 36HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Colton Freeman) to the Houst 31
7:401st & 15 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 10 yds to the Houst 41
7:282nd & 5 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
7:253rd & 5 at own 41Ryan Jackson run for 14 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 39
6:482nd & 4 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 11 yds to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 22
6:212nd & 4 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
6:153rd & 4 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 16Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 7 yds to the FlaSt 9
5:312nd & 3 at opp 9Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 7
5:173rd & 1 at opp 7Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 7, Florida State 0
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
5:173rd & 1 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 17 yds to the FLORIDAST 48 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Ro’Derrick Hoskins) to the FlaSt 9
5:101st & 10 at own 9Sean Maguire pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 33 yds to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 42Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
4:252nd & 10 at own 42Jesus Wilson run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 47
3:503rd & 5 at own 47Sean Maguire pass complete to Freddie Stevenson for 13 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 40Dalvin Cook run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 41
2:282nd & 11 at opp 41Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 31 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
1:581st & goal at opp 10Dalvin Cook run for 2 yds to the Houst 8
1:232nd & goal at opp 8Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
1:103rd & goal at opp 8J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 5 yds to the Houst 3
0:374th & goal at opp 3Roberto Aguayo 20 yd FG GOODHouston 7, Florida State 3
Houston Interception, 6 plays
0:374th & 3 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback FLORIDA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
0:311st & 10 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
0:202nd & 10 at own 30Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 34
Q2 14:553rd & 6 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 7 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Houst 42
Q2 14:062nd & 9 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
Q2 14:023rd & 9 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted DeMarcus Walker return for no gain to the Houst 38
2nd quarter12 drives, then Houston 21, Florida State 3
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 38J.J. Cosentino sacked by Matthew Adams for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 47
13:202nd & 19 at opp 47J.J. Cosentino sacked by Tyus Bowser and Jerard Carter for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
13:143rd & 22 at the 50Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 13:14
13:103rd & 22 at the 50J.J. Cosentino pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
13:034th & 22 at the 50Cason Beatty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 10Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 14
12:352nd & 6 at own 14Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 16
12:203rd & 4 at own 16Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 19
11:324th & 1 at own 19Logan Piper punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 48
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 48J.J. Cosentino pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
11:202nd & 10 at own 48Dalvin Cook run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 45
10:383rd & 13 at own 45J.J. Cosentino pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
10:314th & 13 at own 45Cason Beatty punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 20Ward Jr., Greg pass incomplete to Dunbar, Steven, PENALTY FLORIDAST pass interference (White, Marquez) 15 yards to the HOUSTON35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
10:051st & 10 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Josh Sweat for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 29
9:412nd & 16 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
9:383rd & 16 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
9:294th & 16 at own 29Logan Piper punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 30
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 30Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
9:002nd & 10 at own 30Sean Maguire sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 21
8:393rd & 19 at own 21Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 08:39
8:313rd & 19 at own 21Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
8:184th & 19 at own 21Cason Beatty punt for 52 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for 8 yds to the Houst 35 HOUSTON Penalty, Illegal Block (Donald Gage) to the Houst 25
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 6 yds to the Houst 31
7:552nd & 4 at own 31Demarcus Ayers run for 9 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for no gain to the Houst 40
7:252nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Jackson run for 16 yds to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Wilson run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 40
6:402nd & 6 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 20 yds to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 20Demarcus Ayers pass complete to Chance Allen for 20 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 14, Florida State 3
Florida State Fumble, 2 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 17 yds to the FlaSt 17
5:571st & 10 at own 17Jacques Patrick run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 16
5:242nd & 11 at own 16Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 17 Dalvin Cook fumbled, forced by Steven Taylor, recovered by Houst Trevon Stewart
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 17Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Donald Gage for 2 yds to the FlaSt 15
4:382nd & 8 at opp 15Demarcus Ayers run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down
4:301st & goal at opp 6Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 21, Florida State 3
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
4:222nd & 10 at own 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:22
4:122nd & 10 at own 25Sean Maguire pass intercepted William Jackson III return for no gain to the Houst 26
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 26Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 19
3:352nd & 17 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Donald Gage
3:273rd & 17 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
3:174th & 17 at own 19Logan Piper punt for 55 yds , Jesus Wilson returns for no gain to the FlaSt 26
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 26Dalvin Cook run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 30
2:332nd & 6 at own 30Dalvin Cook run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 34
1:593rd & 2 at own 34Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 35
1:594th & 1 at own 35Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:59
1:514th & 1 at own 35Cason Beatty punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 10
Houston End of half, 8 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 10Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Houst 15
1:252nd & 5 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 18
0:583rd & 2 at own 18Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 4 yds to the Houst 32
0:222nd & 6 at own 32Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:22
0:142nd & 6 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 11 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 43TEAM pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 43
0:003rd & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 18 yds to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Houston 21, Florida State 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Demarcus Ayers run for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 19
14:302nd & 16 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
14:153rd & 16 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Houst 24
13:474th & 11 at own 24Logan Piper punt for 41 yds , Jesus Wilson returns for 6 yds to the FlaSt 41
Florida State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 41Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Ryan Izzo
13:362nd & 10 at own 41Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
13:293rd & 10 at own 41Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 14 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 45Dalvin Cook run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
12:252nd & 8 at opp 43Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 4 yds to the Houst 39
11:503rd & 4 at opp 39Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 11 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 28Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the Houst 27
10:412nd & 9 at opp 27Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 26 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
10:181st & goal at opp 1Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd for a TD, (Roberto Aguayo KICK)Houston 21, Florida State 10
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:101st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the Houst 25
9:552nd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 31
9:253rd & 4 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 15 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
8:552nd & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 14 yds to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 39
8:052nd & 9 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 38
7:403rd & 8 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 6 yds to the FlaSt 32
7:014th & 2 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Derwin James for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 38
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 38Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 3 yds to the FlaSt 41
6:202nd & 7 at own 41Sean Maguire pass intercepted Trevon Stewart return for no gain to the FlaSt 48
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
5:452nd & 12 at the 50Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:253rd & 12 at the 50Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the FlaSt 47
4:424th & 9 at opp 47Logan Piper punt for 36 yds, downed at the FlaSt 11
Florida State Interception, 5 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 11Dalvin Cook run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 20
4:032nd & 1 at own 20Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the FlaSt 20
3:273rd & 1 at own 20Dalvin Cook run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
2:492nd & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire pass intercepted Trevon Stewart return for no gain to the Houst 48
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 48Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 46
2:102nd & 12 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Donald Gage for 6 yds to the FlaSt 48
1:403rd & 6 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
1:334th & 6 at opp 48Logan Piper punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 10
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 10Dalvin Cook run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 14
0:552nd & 6 at own 14Dalvin Cook run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 17
0:163rd & 3 at own 17Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
0:084th & 3 at own 17Cason Beatty punt for 52 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 29
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 29
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 11 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 40Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the Houst 45
Q4 14:302nd & 5 at own 45Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 47
Q4 14:113rd & 3 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 38Demarcus Ayers pass incomplete to Greg Ward Jr.
Q4 13:482nd & 10 at opp 38Ward Jr., Greg pass incomplete to Dunbar, Steven, PENALTY FLORIDAST pass interference (Brutus, Lamarcus) 15 yards to the FLORIDAST23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 22
Q4 13:002nd & 9 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
Q4 12:553rd & 9 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
Q4 12:504th & 9 at opp 22Ty Cummings 39 yd FG GOODHouston 24, Florida State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 38, Florida State 24
Florida State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:504th & 9 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 25 lat. to Kermit Whitfield for 7 yds to the FlaSt 25
12:442nd & 10 at own 25Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 4 yds to the FlaSt 29
12:353rd & 6 at own 29Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 6 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 35Travis Rudolph 65 Yd pass from Sean Maguire (Roberto Aguayo Kick)Houston 24, Florida State 17
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
10:302nd & 7 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for no gain to the Houst 28
10:153rd & 7 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 19 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 47Brandon Wilson run for 1 yd to the Houst 48
9:302nd & 9 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 11 yds to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 41Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
8:302nd & 10 at opp 41Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 35 HOUSTON Penalty, Illegal Block (Tyler McCloskey) to the FlaSt 45
8:002nd & 14 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 6 yds to the FlaSt 39
7:403rd & 8 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 20 yds to the FlaSt 19 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 19Brandon Wilson run for no gain to the FlaSt 19
6:402nd & 10 at opp 19Demarcus Ayers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 17
6:083rd & 8 at opp 17Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 17 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 31, Florida State 17
Florida State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:083rd & 8 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Sean Maguire pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 21 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 46Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 21 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 33Sean Maguire pass incomplete
5:222nd & 10 at opp 33Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:22
5:152nd & 10 at opp 33Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 19 yds to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 14Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 14 yds for a TD, (Roberto Aguayo KICK)Houston 31, Florida State 24
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 47 yds , Steven Dunbar return for 37 yds to the FlaSt 45
4:411st & 10 at opp 45Demarcus Ayers run for no gain to the FlaSt 45
4:022nd & 10 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 41
3:463rd & 6 at opp 41Kyle Postma run for 7 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Postma run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 33
2:402nd & 9 at opp 33Brandon Wilson run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 31
2:383rd & 7 at opp 31Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:38
2:253rd & 7 at opp 31Kyle Postma run for 29 yds to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:591st & goal at opp 2Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 38, Florida State 24
Florida State Interception, 11 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 15 yds to the 17 yard line FLORIDA ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Ro’Derrick Hoskins) to the FlaSt 9
1:551st & 10 at own 9Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Dalvin Cook
1:422nd & 10 at own 9Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 12 yds to the FlaSt 21 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 21Sean Maguire pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 5 yds to the FlaSt 26
1:202nd & 5 at own 26Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
1:153rd & 5 at own 26Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 9 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 35Sean Maguire pass incomplete
0:572nd & 10 at own 35Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 25 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 40Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
0:442nd & 10 at opp 40Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
0:363rd & 10 at opp 40Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jacques Patrick
0:254th & 10 at opp 40Sean Maguire pass intercepted William Jackson III return for 20 yds to the Houst 45
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 41

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Houston leads 13–⁠2–⁠2 in 17 meetings.

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2015Houston 38, Florida State 24Peach Bowl
1978Houston 27, Florida State 21
1975Florida State 33, Houston 22
1974Houston 23, Florida State 8
1973Houston 34, Florida State 3
1972Houston 31, Florida State 27

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