UConn at Houston

Thursday, September 29, 2016

No. 6 Houston beat UConn 42–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayUConn3–⁠9 in 2016
14
Home6Houston9–⁠4 in 2016
42

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNAttendance 40,873

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee C. Lamertina; umpire Bill Lamkin; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge M. Griffith; center judge A. CalabreseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn070714
Houston02814042

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryant Shirreffs13/2923910
Garrett Anderson3/73400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Thomas322017
Arkeel Newsome61304
Bryant Shirreffs101219
Jason Thompson112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noel Thomas6135162
Hergy Mayala692034
Tyler Davis218015
Aaron McLean116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Vontae Diggs120.500
Obi Melifonwu110.500
Anthony Watkins9000
Junior Joseph8000
E.J. Levenberry5110
Cole Ormsby2220

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.32/3838930
Kyle Postma8/103700
D’Eriq King0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.1265230
Dillon Birden92716
Linell Bonner31207
Mulbah Car4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Linell Bonner12159137
Steven Dunbar597148
Chance Allen785019
D’Eriq King73209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garrett Davis52.510
Ed Oliver5110
Khalil Williams5000
Nomluis Fruge4110
Steven Taylor4000
Austin Robinson1110

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

Team stats

UConnHouston
335Total yards540
273Passing yards426
62Rushing yards114
7.6Yards per pass8.7
2.3Yards per rush3.8
14First downs27
3–⁠15Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
4–⁠38Penalties2–⁠20
26:30Possession33:30
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UConnHouston
32%Success rate47%
0.07EPA per play0.38
1.49Explosiveness1.25
−0.05Rushing EPA0.18
0.15Passing EPA0.50
26%Passing-down success32%
−0.10First-down EPA0.34
0.23Second-down EPA0.16
0.17Third-down EPA0.80
9%Havoc by its defense19%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −24.5, over/under 49.

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 95%, UConn 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas, broken up by Cameron Malveaux
14:542nd & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
14:433rd & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs run for 6 yds to the UConn 31
14:114th & 4 at own 31Justin Wain punt for 44 yds , D’Eriq King returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 24
Houston Punt, 5 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 24Linell Bonner run for 3 yds to the Houst 27
13:522nd & 7 at own 27Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 13 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 40Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the Houst 45
12:572nd & 5 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 43
12:303rd & 7 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
12:234th & 7 at own 43Dane Roy punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brian Lemelle at the UConn 22
UConn Punt, 6 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 22Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the UConn 24
11:382nd & 8 at own 24Arkeel Newsome run for 1 yd to the UConn 25
10:553rd & 7 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Alec Bloom for 12 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 37Noel Thomas run for 2 yds to the UConn 39
9:352nd & 8 at own 39Ron Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 37
9:063rd & 10 at own 37Ron Johnson run for no gain to the UConn 37
8:294th & 10 at own 37Justin Wain punt for 41 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 22
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 22Dillon Birden run for 4 yds to the Houst 26
7:492nd & 6 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 4 yds to the Houst 30
7:333rd & 2 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Houst 31
6:534th & 1 at own 31Dane Roy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brian Lemelle at the UConn 28
UConn Punt, 7 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 28Noel Thomas run for 3 yds to the UConn 31
6:052nd & 7 at own 31Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 11 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 42Ron Johnson run for 5 yds to the UConn 47
5:002nd & 5 at own 47Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 9 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 44Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the Houst 40
3:532nd & 6 at opp 40Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the Houst 38
3:123rd & 4 at opp 38Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the Houst 38
2:294th & 4 at opp 38Justin Wain punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 9 yds to the Houst 29
1:452nd & 1 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Dillon Birden
1:403rd & 1 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 32Dillon Birden run for 6 yds to the Houst 38
0:522nd & 4 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 9 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the UConn 42
Q2 14:482nd & 9 at opp 42Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 12 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 30Greg Ward Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 7, UConn 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 28, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:061st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Garrett Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24
13:452nd & 11 at own 24CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Matt Peart) to the UConn 19
13:212nd & 16 at own 19Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
13:213rd & 16 at own 19Timeout HOUSTON, clock 13:21
13:133rd & 16 at own 19Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the UConn 21
12:334th & 14 at own 21Justin Wain punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 39
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 39D’Eriq King run for 4 yds to the Houst 43
11:542nd & 6 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 9 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 8 yds to the UConn 40
10:562nd & 2 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
10:443rd & 2 at opp 40Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 18 yds to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 5 yds to the UConn 10
9:111st & goal at opp 1Dillon Birden run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 14, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds , Tyraiq Beals return for 16 yds to the UConn 21
8:581st & 10 at own 21Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
8:522nd & 10 at own 21Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 25
8:083rd & 6 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Alec Bloom, broken up by Steven Taylor
8:024th & 6 at own 25Justin Wain punt for 35 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 40
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 18 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 42Greg Ward Jr. sacked by E.J. Levenberry for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 43
6:432nd & 11 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Mulbah Car for 6 yds to the UConn 37
6:063rd & 5 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 34 yds to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down
5:521st & goal at opp 3Mulbah Car run for no gain to the UConn 3
5:362nd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 3 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 21, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 4 plays
5:362nd at the 50Ty Cummings kickoff for 45 yds , Brice McAllister return for 16 yds to the UConn 21
5:191st & 10 at own 21Noel Thomas run for 17 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 38Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Alec Bloom
4:462nd & 10 at own 38Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 8 yds to the UConn 46
4:073rd & 2 at own 46Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
4:004th & 2 at own 46Justin Wain punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 14
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 14Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 10 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 24Dillon Birden run for 1 yd to the Houst 25
2:542nd & 9 at own 25Dillon Birden run for 4 yds to the Houst 29
2:183rd & 5 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 19 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 37 yds to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 28, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 4 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , Tyraiq Beals return for 17 yds to the UConn 21
1:211st & 10 at own 21Bryant Shirreffs run for no gain to the UConn 21
0:582nd & 10 at own 21Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 17 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 38Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Ron Johnson
0:302nd & 10 at own 38Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 62 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK)Houston 28, UConn 7
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:302nd & 10 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 42, UConn 7
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 60 yds , D’Eriq King return for 21 yds to the Houst 26
14:441st & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 10 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 7 yds to the Houst 43
14:232nd & 3 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 12 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 45Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the UConn 43
13:152nd & 8 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 18 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for no gain to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Luke Carrezola) to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 12D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Chance Allen
12:072nd & 10 at opp 12Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the UConn 10
11:473rd & 8 at opp 10Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 35, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 8 plays
11:473rd & 8 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:421st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs run for 5 yds to the UConn 30
11:162nd & 5 at own 30Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
11:103rd & 5 at own 30Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 8 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 38Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 6 yds to the UConn 44
10:092nd & 4 at own 44Ron Johnson run for 10 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 46Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala, broken up by Jeremy Winchester
9:442nd & 10 at opp 46Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
9:333rd & 10 at opp 46Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Nomluis Fruge for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
8:554th & 14 at the 50Justin Wain punt for 37 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 13
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 13Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 2 yds to the Houst 15
8:042nd & 8 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
7:543rd & 8 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 17 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 48 yds to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 20Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the UConn 18
6:292nd & 8 at opp 18Linell Bonner run for 7 yds to the UConn 11
6:163rd & 1 at opp 11Linell Bonner run for 2 yds to the UConn 9 for a 1ST down
5:561st & goal at opp 9Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the UConn 3
5:392nd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 4
4:583rd & goal at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 4 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 42, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:583rd & 5 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:581st & 10 at own 25CONNECTICUT Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the UConn 20
4:511st & 15 at own 20Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
4:422nd & 15 at own 20Bryant Shirreffs run for 9 yds to the UConn 29
4:053rd & 6 at own 29Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
3:584th & 6 at own 29Justin Wain punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 31
Houston Punt, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 15 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. run for 12 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 42Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 3 yds to the UConn 39
2:412nd & 7 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
2:373rd & 7 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
2:284th & 7 at opp 39Dane Roy punt for 36 yds, downed at the UConn 3
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 3Ron Johnson run for no gain to the UConn 3
1:462nd & 10 at own 3Ron Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 1
1:083rd & 12 at own 1Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the UConn 3
0:354th & 10 at own 3Justin Wain punt for 51 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 46
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 3 yds to the Houst 49
0:032nd & 7 at own 49Ward Jr., Greg rush for loss of 1 yard to the HOUSTON48, PENALTY HOUSTON illegal block (Oliver, Marcus) 15 yards to the HOUSTON34, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:532nd & 22 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Cole Ormsby for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 26
Q4 14:113rd & 30 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 14 yds to the Houst 40
Q4 13:444th & 16 at own 40Dane Roy punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Brian Lemelle at the UConn 15
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston 42, UConn 14
UConn Punt, 6 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 15Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Brian Lemelle, broken up by Cameron Malveaux
13:342nd & 10 at own 15Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Brian Lemelle
13:273rd & 10 at own 15Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 34 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 49Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 6 yds to the Houst 45
12:392nd & 4 at opp 45Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Ed Oliver for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 47
12:083rd & 12 at own 47Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
12:004th & 12 at own 47Justin Wain punt for 46 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 7Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 1 yd to the Houst 8
11:122nd & 9 at own 8Mulbah Car run for 4 yds to the Houst 12
10:433rd & 5 at own 12Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the Houst 14
10:004th & 3 at own 14Dane Roy punt for 53 yds , Brian Lemelle returns for no gain to the UConn 33
UConn Touchdown, 4 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 33Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 31 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 36Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 21 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 15Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 14 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
8:421st & goal at opp 1Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK)Houston 42, UConn 14
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:351st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Courtney Lark for 12 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 37Kyle Postma sacked by Cole Ormsby for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 35
7:242nd & 12 at own 35Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 3 yds to the Houst 38
6:303rd & 9 at own 38Kyle Postma pass complete to Courtney Lark for 6 yds to the Houst 44
6:104th & 3 at own 44Dane Roy punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brian Lemelle at the UConn 10
UConn Punt, 6 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 10Garrett Anderson pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
5:592nd & 10 at own 10Garrett Anderson pass complete to Aaron McLean for 16 yds to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 26Garrett Anderson pass complete to Tyler Davis for 15 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 41Garrett Anderson pass complete to Tyler Davis for 3 yds to the UConn 44
5:002nd & 7 at own 44Garrett Anderson pass incomplete to Aaron McLean, broken up by Nick Thurman
4:553rd & 7 at own 44Garrett Anderson pass incomplete to Aaron McLean, broken up by Javian Smith
4:464th & 7 at own 44Justin Wain punt for 48 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 8
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 8Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the Houst 10
4:012nd & 8 at own 10Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Terry Mark
3:543rd & 8 at own 10Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
3:464th & 8 at own 10Dane Roy punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brian Lemelle at the Houst 49
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at opp 49Garrett Anderson sacked by Austin Robinson for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 43
3:082nd & 18 at own 43Garrett Anderson pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
2:543rd & 18 at own 43Jason Thompson run for 12 yds to the Houst 45
2:134th & 6 at opp 45Justin Wain punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 12
Houston End of game, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 12Kyle Postma pass complete to Terry Mark for 4 yds to the Houst 16
1:262nd & 6 at own 16Kyle Postma pass complete to Terry Mark for 4 yds to the Houst 20
0:473rd & 2 at own 20HOUSTON Penalty, Delay of Game (Kyle Postma) to the Houst 15
0:253rd & 7 at own 15Kyle Postma pass complete to Terry Mark for no gain Terry Mark fumbled, forced by Chris Britton, recovered by Houst Jarrid Williams

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 two 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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