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Louisville at Houston

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Houston beat No. 3 Louisville 36–⁠10. It was their 17th meeting; Houston leads the series 9–⁠8.

Away3Louisville9–⁠4 in 2016
10
HomeHouston9–⁠4 in 2016
36

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 42,822

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Greg Brenner; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge M. Griffith; center judge A. CalabreseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville007310
Houston10210536

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson20/4321110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Smith649022
Lamar Jackson2533020
Brandon Radcliff91909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Smith349022
Seth Dawkins349022
Cole Hikutini430112
Brandon Radcliff31909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dee Smith10000
Chucky Williams7000
Stacy Thomas6110
DeAngelo Brown6200

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.25/4423320
Linell Bonner1/15010
Dane Roy1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Catalon143918
Greg Ward Jr.152409
Dillon Birden21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Allen4105150
Duke Catalon968216
Linell Bonner867020
Steven Dunbar336015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steven Taylor142.52.50
Ed Oliver6320
Jeremy Winchester6110
Howard Wilson6000
Brandon Wilson5110
Tyus Bowser5110
Matthew Adams5110
Garrett Davis5110
Nick Thurman31.51.50

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

Team stats

LouisvilleHouston
312Total yards362
211Passing yards298
101Rushing yards64
4.9Yards per pass6.5
2.5Yards per rush1.9
18First downs21
8–⁠21Third downs5–⁠17
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
15–⁠114Penalties1–⁠5
31:31Possession28:29
1Sacks (by defense)11

Efficiency

LouisvilleHouston
36%Success rate42%
−0.09EPA per play0.07
1.18Explosiveness1.18
0.30Rushing EPA−0.28
−0.26Passing EPA0.30
24%Passing-down success30%
−0.16First-down EPA0.09
−0.49Second-down EPA0.02
0.54Third-down EPA0.13
11%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)

Louisville 53% to win. Houston pulled the upset.

The line

Louisville −17, over/under 68.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Houston end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 6 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 LouisvilleFumble, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleFumble, 12 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ4 LouisvilleSafety, 6 plays (Houston scores)Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 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, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 13 yards
  2. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 6 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 LouisvilleFumble, 5 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 LouisvilleFumble, 12 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  27. Q4 LouisvilleSafety, 6 plays (Houston scores), −12 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 10, Louisville 0
Houston Touchdown, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Williams return for 13 yds to the Lvile 13 Malik Williams fumbled, recovered by Houst Dillon Birden
14:491st & 10 at opp 13Duke Catalon 13 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)Houston 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Fumble, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Kiola Mahoni) to the Lvile 20
14:431st & 15 at own 20Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Lvile 20
14:152nd & 15 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 7 yds to the Lvile 27
13:483rd & 8 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
13:414th & 8 at own 27Mason King punt for 58 yds , Collin Wilder returns for no gain to the Houst 15 Collin Wilder fumbled, recovered by Houst
Houston Punt, 8 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 6 yds to the Houst 21
13:172nd & 4 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 24
12:583rd & 1 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 26LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Drew Bailey) to the Houst 31
12:231st & 5 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Keith Corbin for no gain to the Houst 31
11:462nd & 5 at own 31Duke Catalon run for 7 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
11:132nd & 10 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Dillon Birden for 7 yds to the Houst 45
10:493rd & 3 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
10:424th & 3 at own 45Dane Roy punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 10
Louisville Punt, 6 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 10Lamar Jackson pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 4 yds to the Lvile 14
10:022nd & 6 at own 14Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 19
9:323rd & 1 at own 19Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Lvile 21 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 21Lamar Jackson sacked by Brandon Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 20
8:252nd & 11 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 8 yds to the Lvile 28
7:593rd & 3 at own 28LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Jeremy Smith) to the Lvile 23
7:333rd & 8 at own 23Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 6 yds to the Lvile 29
6:574th & 2 at own 29Mason King punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 21
Houston Punt, 5 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 23
6:332nd & 8 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 42
5:542nd & 6 at own 42Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 42
5:223rd & 6 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
5:154th & 6 at own 42Dane Roy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 17
Louisville Fumble, 6 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 17Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds to the Lvile 24
4:402nd & 3 at own 24Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Lvile 26
4:103rd & 1 at own 26Jeremy Smith run for 3 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 29Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 22 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 49Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
3:052nd & 10 at opp 49Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 14 yards to the Lvile 37 Brandon Radcliff fumbled, forced by Ed Oliver, recovered by Houst Cameron Malveaux
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
2:591st & 10 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson
2:522nd & 10 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Lvile 37
2:223rd & 10 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 25 yds to the Lvile 12 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 12Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Lvile 11
1:352nd & 9 at opp 11Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 16
0:533rd & 14 at opp 16Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
0:494th & 14 at opp 16Ty Cummings 33 Yd Field GoalHouston 10, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
0:494th & 14 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devante Peete)
0:411st & 10 at own 15Jeremy Smith run for 4 yds to the Lvile 19
0:152nd & 6 at own 19LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Tobijah Hughley) to the Lvile 14
0:012nd & 11 at own 14Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 14LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (James Quick) to the Lvile 9
Q2 14:533rd & 16 at own 9Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
Q2 14:424th & 16 at own 9Mason King punt for 58 yds , Collin Wilder returns for 11 yds to the Houst 44
2nd quarter9 drives, then Houston 31, Louisville 0
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 41HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Braylon Jones) to the Lvile 46
14:001st & 15 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 2 yds to the Lvile 44
13:342nd & 13 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
13:283rd & 13 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson
13:144th & 13 at opp 44Dane Roy pass complete to Byron Simpson for 15 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 16 yds to the Lvile 13 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 13Duke Catalon 13 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)Houston 17, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:101st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the Lvile 26
11:372nd & 9 at own 26Jackson, Lamar pass complete to Samuel, Traveon for 32 yards to the HOUSTON42, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding (Mahoni, Kiola) 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE16, NO PLAY.
11:252nd & 19 at own 16Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 20 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 36Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
10:532nd & 10 at own 36Lamar Jackson sacked by Ed Oliver for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 27
10:173rd & 19 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
10:104th & 19 at own 27Mason King punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 27
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 27Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 12 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
9:292nd & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 12 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 49Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
8:582nd & 10 at opp 49Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
8:483rd & 10 at opp 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 10 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 39Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Lvile 34
8:072nd & 5 at opp 34Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Lvile 22
7:102nd & 7 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 20 yds to the Lvile 2 for a 1ST down
6:571st & goal at opp 2Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
6:532nd & goal at opp 2Duke Catalon 2 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)Houston 24, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:532nd & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 24 yds to the HOUSTON 41 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Micky Crum) to the Lvile 14
6:471st & 10 at own 14LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Kiola Mahoni) to the Lvile 9
6:371st & 15 at own 9Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds to the Lvile 16
6:142nd & 8 at own 16Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
6:103rd & 8 at own 16Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Reggie Bonnafon
6:004th & 8 at own 16Mason King punt for 45 yds , Collin Wilder returns for 6 yds to the Houst 45
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:132nd & 5 at the 50Chance Allen 50 Yd pass from Linell Bonner (Ty Cummings Kick)Houston 31, Louisville 0
Louisville Fumble, 5 plays
5:132nd & 5 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 9 yds to the Lvile 34
4:402nd & 1 at own 34Lamar Jackson run for 14 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 48Jackson, Lamar rush for 6 yards to the HOUSTON46, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding (Christian, Geron) 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE38, NO PLAY.
3:531st & 20 at own 38Lamar Jackson sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 31
3:162nd & 27 at own 31Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 39
2:463rd & 19 at own 39Lamar Jackson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 42
2:454th & 16 at own 42Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:45
2:344th & 16 at own 42Mason King punt for 49 yds , Collin Wilder returns for 3 yds to the Houst 12 Collin Wilder fumbled, recovered by Houst Collin Wilder
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 12Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 6 yds to the Houst 18
2:262nd & 4 at own 18Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 02:26
2:232nd & 4 at own 18Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 17
2:223rd & 5 at own 17Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 02:22
2:173rd & 5 at own 17Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Houst 21
2:164th & 1 at own 21Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 02:16
2:114th & 1 at own 21Dane Roy punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 34
Louisville Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 34Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 42
1:442nd & 2 at own 42Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 7 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 49Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaire Alexander, broken up by Ed Oliver
1:332nd & 10 at own 49Lamar Jackson run for 20 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 31Lamar Jackson sacked by Garrett Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 38
0:552nd & 17 at opp 38Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini
0:493rd & 17 at opp 38Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
0:414th & 17 at opp 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 9 yds to the Houst 29
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 29Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 31, Louisville 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for no gain to the Houst 25
14:093rd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Stacy Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 17
13:424th & 18 at own 17Dane Roy punt for 47 yds, downed at the Lvile 36
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 36Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Brandon Radcliff
13:302nd & 10 at own 36Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 40
12:593rd & 6 at own 40Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 6 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 46Lamar Jackson run for 14 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 40Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 21 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 19Lamar Jackson sacked by Matthew Adams for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 23
11:182nd & 14 at opp 23LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Geron Christian) to the Houst 28
11:012nd & 19 at opp 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 13 yds to the Houst 15
10:353rd & 6 at opp 15Lamar Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 12
10:024th & 3 at opp 12Cole Hikutini 12 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick)Houston 31, Louisville 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:024th & 3 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Duke Catalon, broken up by Jonathan Greenard
9:512nd & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
9:153rd & 8 at own 27Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
9:064th & 8 at own 27Dane Roy punt for 31 yds, downed at the Lvile 42
Louisville Fumble, 12 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 42Lamar Jackson sacked by Jeremy Winchester for a loss of 11 yards to the Lvile 31
8:202nd & 21 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 4 yds to the Lvile 35
7:553rd & 17 at own 35Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds to the Lvile 48
7:294th & 4 at own 48Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
6:262nd & 8 at opp 43Lamar Jackson sacked by Ed Oliver for a loss of 13 yards to the Lvile 44
5:463rd & 21 at own 44Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 22 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Radcliff run for 9 yds to the Houst 25
4:552nd & 1 at opp 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
4:513rd & 1 at opp 25Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 18Lamar Jackson pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 6 yds to the Houst 12
3:462nd & 4 at opp 12Lamar Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 8 Lamar Jackson fumbled, recovered by Houst
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 8Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
3:312nd & 10 at own 8Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 1 yd to the Houst 9
3:093rd & 9 at own 9Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen, broken up by Devonte Fields
2:584th & 9 at own 9Dane Roy punt for 44 yds, downed at the Lvile 47
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 47Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 5 yds to the Houst 48
2:452nd & 5 at opp 48Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins, broken up by Ed Oliver
2:403rd & 5 at opp 48Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 43Jeremy Smith run for 22 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 21Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
1:182nd & 10 at opp 21Lamar Jackson sacked by Nick Thurman for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 28
0:483rd & 17 at opp 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 18 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
0:291st & goal at opp 10Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the Houst 9
0:002nd & goal at opp 9Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
Q4 14:553rd & goal at opp 9Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
Q4 14:514th & goal at opp 9Blanton Creque 26 Yd Field GoalHouston 31, Louisville 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 36, Louisville 10
Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:514th & 9 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Houst 30
14:032nd & 5 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
13:583rd & 5 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 6 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 9 yds to the Houst 45
13:072nd & 1 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 45
12:393rd & 1 at own 45Catalon, Duke rush for 2 yards to the HOUSTON47, PENALTY LOUISVILLE offside (Robinson, G.G.) 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
12:201st & 10 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 14 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 36Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Lvile 34
11:412nd & 8 at opp 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 2 yds to the Lvile 32
11:113rd & 6 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 5 yds to the Lvile 27
10:384th & 1 at opp 27Duke Catalon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 28
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 9 yds to the Lvile 37
10:012nd & 1 at own 37Lamar Jackson sacked by Steven Taylor and Nick Thurman for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 31
9:323rd & 7 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
9:254th & 7 at own 31Mason King punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 21
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 18 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 39Duke Catalon run for 8 yds to the Houst 47
8:402nd & 2 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 1 yd to the Houst 48
8:253rd & 1 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 48Dillon Birden run for 8 yds to the Lvile 40
7:252nd & 2 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 35Duke Catalon run for 6 yds to the Lvile 29
6:082nd & 4 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
6:023rd & 4 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson
5:574th & 4 at opp 29Ty Cummings 46 Yd Field GoalHouston 34, Louisville 10
Louisville Safety, 6 plays (Houston scores)
5:574th & 4 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:481st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 30
5:212nd & 5 at own 30Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
5:123rd & 5 at own 30Jeremy Smith run for 18 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 48LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (Kiola Mahoni) to the Lvile 33
5:011st & 10 at own 33Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
4:242nd & 10 at own 33Lamar Jackson sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 28
4:233rd & 15 at own 28LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Khalil Hunter) to the Lvile 23
4:003rd & 20 at own 23Jackson, Lamar pass complete to Dawkins, Seth for 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE33, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding (Hunter, Khalil) 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE13, NO PLAY.
3:553rd & 30 at own 13Team SafetyHouston 36, Louisville 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:553rd & 30 at own 20Blanton Creque kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 6 yds to the Houst 23
3:441st & 10 at own 23Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 26
2:552nd & 7 at own 26Duke Catalon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 25
2:223rd & 8 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
2:214th & 7 at own 26Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 02:21
2:144th & 7 at own 26Dane Roy punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 28
Louisville Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 3 yds to the Lvile 31
1:422nd & 7 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini, broken up by Tyus Bowser
1:383rd & 7 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
1:304th & 7 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 31Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Lvile 29
0:382nd & 8 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 34
0:183rd & 13 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 38

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 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2016Houston 36, Louisville 10
2015Houston 34, Louisville 31
2013Louisville 20, Houston 13
2004Louisville 65, Houston 27
2003Louisville 66, Houston 45
2002Houston 27, Louisville 10

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