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Houston at SMU

Saturday, October 22, 2016

SMU beat No. 11 Houston 38–⁠16. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 20–⁠11–⁠1.

Away11Houston9–⁠4 in 2016
16
HomeSMU5–⁠7 in 2016
38

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,079

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee C. Lamertina; umpire Bill Lamkin; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Stephen Ray; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Byron Adams; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston077216
SMU72101038

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.21/3324120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Catalon1754012
Dillon Birden1505
Greg Ward Jr.173020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Allen584022
Duke Catalon466051
Marquez Stevenson036036
Linell Bonner424013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steven Taylor7000
Howard Wilson6000
Matthew Adams6000
Jerard Carter5000

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Hicks16/3122830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braeden West18115140
Ke’Mon Freeman1052038
Ben Hicks312111
Jamie Sackville112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtland Sutton783129
James Proche244128
Jeremiah Gaines234131
Kevin Thomas331021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyran Mitchell60.50.50
Jarvis Pruitt5330
Darrion Millines5000
R.C. Cox4000
Justin Lawler31.51.50
Demerick Gary2220

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

Team stats

HoustonSMU
303Total yards406
241Passing yards228
62Rushing yards178
7.3Yards per pass7.4
1.8Yards per rush4.4
13First downs19
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
4–⁠55Penalties6–⁠62
30:22Possession29:38
0Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

HoustonSMU
32%Success rate39%
−0.20EPA per play0.14
0.89Explosiveness1.13
−0.37Rushing EPA0.07
−0.06Passing EPA0.30
25%Passing-down success25%
−0.43First-down EPA−0.03
0.11Second-down EPA0.12
0.15Third-down EPA0.51
15%Havoc by its defense24%

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 83% to win. SMU pulled the upset.

The line

Houston −24, over/under 60.

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

Every drive

SMU end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ1 SMUMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 1 playQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUSafety, 4 plays (Houston scores)Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 SMUMissed FG, 5 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  9. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 SMUFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 9 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  30. Q4 SMUSafety, 4 plays (Houston scores), −9 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then SMU 7, Houston 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
14:113rd & 9 at own 26Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Xavier Castille
14:014th & 9 at own 26Jamie Sackville punt for 30 yds , D’Eriq King returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
13:481st & 10 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jarvis Pruitt for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 49
13:202nd & 11 at own 49Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the SMU 46
12:453rd & 6 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. run for 19 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 27Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 15 yds Chance Allen fumbled, forced by Rodney Clemons, recovered by SMU Jarvis Pruitt
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 12Myron Gailliard run for no gain to the SMU 12
11:382nd & 10 at own 12Myron Gailliard run for 1 yd to the SMU 13
10:593rd & 9 at own 13Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 29 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 42Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Austin Rolfe
10:242nd & 10 at own 42Ke’Mon Freeman run for 38 yds to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 20Ben Hicks pass complete to Kevin Thomas for 5 yds to the Houst 15
9:442nd & 5 at opp 15Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the Houst 12
9:103rd & 2 at opp 12Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 9Ke’Mon Freeman run for 6 yds to the Houst 3
7:472nd & goal at opp 3Ke’Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the Houst 1
7:253rd & goal at opp 1Ben Hicks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 7, Houston 0
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
7:253rd & 2 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 58 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 2 yds to the Houst 9
7:171st & 10 at own 9Duke Catalon run for 12 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 21Duke Catalon run for 11 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 32HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the Houst 17
6:161st & 25 at own 17Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 3 yds to the Houst 20
6:002nd & 22 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds to the Houst 30
5:073rd & 12 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 3 yds Linell Bonner fumbled, forced by Darrion Millines, recovered by SMU Jarvis Pruitt SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the Houst 48
SMU Missed FG, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at opp 48Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 24 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass incomplete
4:442nd & 10 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass incomplete
4:393rd & 10 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Xavier Castille
4:344th & 10 at opp 24Josh Williams 41 yd FG MISSED
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 24Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 29
3:302nd & 5 at own 29Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 30
3:023rd & 4 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Demerick Gary for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 22
2:254th & 12 at own 22Dane Roy punt for 47 yds , James Proche returns for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 29
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 29Myron Gailliard run for 1 yd to the SMU 30
1:462nd & 9 at own 30Myron Gailliard run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 28
1:093rd & 11 at own 28Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 16 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 44HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 41Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 5 yds to the Houst 36
0:002nd & 5 at opp 36Ke’Mon Freeman run for 5 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 31Jeremiah Gaines 31 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)SMU 14, Houston 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then SMU 28, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at opp 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 20 yds to the HOUSTON 20 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Houst 10
14:341st & 10 at own 10Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
14:092nd & 10 at own 10Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Houst 15
13:513rd & 5 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
13:444th & 5 at own 15Dane Roy punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 49
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 49Braeden West run for 2 yds to the Houst 49
13:132nd & 8 at opp 49Ben Hicks pass complete to Kevin Thomas for 5 yds to the Houst 44
12:393rd & 3 at opp 44Timeout SMU, clock 12:39
12:283rd & 3 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass complete to Kevin Thomas for 21 yds to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 23Braeden West run for 3 yds to the Houst 20
11:102nd & 7 at opp 20Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 18 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
10:581st & goal at opp 2Courtland Sutton 2 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)SMU 21, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 35 yds
10:411st & 10 at own 30Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 30
10:002nd & 10 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 2 yds to the Houst 32
9:423rd & 8 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
9:344th & 8 at own 32Dane Roy punt for 38 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 30
9:251st & 10 at own 30Ke’Mon Freeman run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 26 Ke’Mon Freeman fumbled, forced by Ed Oliver, recovered by Houst Emeke Egbule, return for 13 yds to the SMU 10
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
9:141st & goal at opp 10Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the SMU 10
8:252nd & goal at opp 10Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the SMU 5
8:063rd & goal at opp 5Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
8:064th & 0 at opp 5Timeout SMU, clock 08:06
7:594th & goal at opp 5Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)SMU 21, Houston 7
SMU Punt, 6 plays
7:594th & 5 at opp 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , James Proche return for 26 yds to the SMU 30 SMU Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) to the SMU 15
7:341st & 10 at own 15Braeden West run for 7 yds to the SMU 22
6:562nd & 3 at own 22Braeden West run for 1 yd to the SMU 23
6:383rd & 2 at own 23Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 16 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 39Braeden West run for 8 yds to the SMU 47
5:222nd & 2 at own 47Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche
5:213rd & 2 at own 47SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SMU 42
5:143rd & 7 at own 42Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
5:024th & 7 at own 42Jamie Sackville punt for 51 yds, downed at the Houst 7
Houston Missed FG, 9 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 7Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 10
4:282nd & 7 at own 10Duke Catalon run for 8 yds to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 18Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 2 yds to the Houst 20
3:252nd & 8 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 21 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 39 lat. to Marquez Stevenson for 36 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 25Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the SMU 23
1:432nd & 8 at opp 23Duke Catalon run for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 30
1:123rd & 15 at opp 30Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
1:074th & 15 at opp 30Ty Cummings 47 yd FG MISSED
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 30Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 32
0:192nd & 8 at own 32Braeden West run for 40 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 28James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)SMU 28, Houston 7
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
3rd quarter7 drives, then SMU 28, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 52 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 18 yds to the Houst 31
14:481st & 10 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Tyler McCloskey
14:342nd & 10 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 34
14:083rd & 7 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
13:564th & 7 at own 34Dane Roy punt for 37 yds , James Proche returns for 3 yds to the SMU 32
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 32Ben Hicks pass incomplete
13:332nd & 10 at own 32Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the SMU 33
12:473rd & 9 at own 33Ben Hicks pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 3 yds to the SMU 36
12:244th & 6 at own 36Jamie Sackville punt for 34 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 30
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 30Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 31
11:552nd & 9 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 11 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jarvis Pruitt for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 37
10:482nd & 15 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 6 yds to the Houst 43
10:223rd & 9 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 12 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
9:592nd & 10 at opp 45Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the SMU 44
9:193rd & 9 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 15 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 22 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down
8:431st & goal at opp 7Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 10
8:082nd & goal at opp 10Duke Catalon run for 8 yds to the SMU 2
7:523rd & goal at opp 2Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)SMU 28, Houston 14
SMU Punt, 8 plays
7:523rd & 3 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25Braeden West run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
7:092nd & 9 at own 26Ben Hicks pass incomplete
7:043rd & 9 at own 26Ben Hicks pass incomplete
6:554th & 9 at own 26Jamie Sackville run for 12 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 38Ben Hicks pass complete to Shelby Walker for 18 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Shelby Walker
6:092nd & 10 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Shelby Walker
5:513rd & 10 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 4 yds to the Houst 40
5:234th & 6 at opp 40Jamie Sackville punt for 34 yds, downed at the Houst 6
Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 6Greg Ward Jr. run for 20 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 13 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jarvis Pruitt for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 31
3:232nd & 18 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 5 yds to the Houst 36
2:503rd & 13 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
2:374th & 13 at own 36Dane Roy punt for 43 yds , James Proche returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20 SMU Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the SMU 10
SMU Punt, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 10Braeden West run for 16 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 26Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
1:481st & 10 at own 26Braeden West run for 4 yds to the SMU 30
1:252nd & 6 at own 30Ben Hicks pass incomplete
1:083rd & 6 at own 30Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 3 yds to the SMU 33
0:434th & 3 at own 33Jamie Sackville punt for 32 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 35
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 33
0:002nd & 12 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 4 yds to the Houst 37
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 40
Q4 14:154th & 5 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 18 yards to the Houst 22
4th quarter8 drives, then SMU 38, Houston 16
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
14:081st & 10 at opp 22Braeden West run for 10 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 12Braeden West run for no gain to the Houst 12
13:152nd & 10 at opp 12Braeden West run for 3 yds to the Houst 9
12:313rd & 7 at opp 9Ben Hicks pass incomplete
12:274th & 7 at opp 9Josh Williams 26 Yd Field GoalSMU 31, Houston 14
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
12:274th & 7 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 26 yds fair catch by D’Juan Hines at the Houst 39
12:021st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 45
11:452nd & 4 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 51 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
11:351st & goal at opp 4Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the SMU 2
11:222nd & goal at opp 2Duke Catalon run for no gain to the SMU 2
10:253rd & goal at opp 2Duke Catalon run for no gain to the SMU 2
9:504th & goal at opp 2Ty Cummings 19 yd FG MISSED
SMU Punt, 5 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 20Braeden West run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 17
8:302nd & 13 at own 17Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 19 Braeden West fumbled, recovered by SMU Braeden West
8:133rd & 11 at own 19HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 34Braeden West run for 3 yds to the SMU 37
7:172nd & 7 at own 37Braeden West run for 6 yds to the SMU 43
6:023rd & 1 at own 43Ben Hicks run for no gain to the SMU 43
5:594th & 1 at own 43Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:59
5:524th & 1 at own 43Jamie Sackville punt for 38 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 19
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 21
5:082nd & 8 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Demerick Gary for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 15
4:513rd & 14 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
4:424th & 14 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 6 yds to the Houst 21
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at opp 21Ke’Mon Freeman run for no gain to the Houst 21
4:342nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:34
4:262nd & 10 at opp 21Ben Hicks run for 11 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
3:501st & goal at opp 10Braeden West 10 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)SMU 38, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 25 at own 20Michael Armstrong kickoff for 50 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 18 yds to the Houst 48
3:341st & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
3:252nd & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
2:523rd & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Kyran Mitchell and Justin Lawler for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 37
2:234th & 21 at own 37Dane Roy punt for 50 yds, downed at the SMU 13
SMU Safety, 4 plays (Houston scores)
2:191st & 10 at own 13TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 10
2:192nd & 13 at own 10Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:19
1:472nd & 13 at own 10TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 7
1:203rd & 16 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 4
0:524th & 19 at own 4Timeout SMU, clock 00:52
0:484th & 19 at own 4TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETYSMU 38, Houston 16
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:484th & 19 at own 20Jamie Sackville kickoff for 68 yds , Marquez Stevenson return for 2 yds to the Houst 14
0:001st & 10 at own 14Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Dillon Birden for 6 yds to the Houst 20

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.

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Houston leads 22–⁠14–⁠1 in 37 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2022SMU 77, Houston 63
2021Houston 44, SMU 37
2019SMU 34, Houston 31
2018SMU 45, Houston 31
2017Houston 35, SMU 22
2016SMU 38, Houston 16

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