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Houston at Memphis

Friday, November 25, 2016

Memphis beat No. 18 Houston 48–⁠44. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 15–⁠10.

Away18Houston9–⁠4 in 2016
44
HomeMemphis8–⁠5 in 2016
48

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ABCAttendance 36,527

At kickoff
54°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Adam Savoie; umpire Paul Myers; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Alex Moore; field judge James Reif; back judge Tom Fimmen; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston107101744
Memphis211301448

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.47/6748741
Linell Bonner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.1665018
Duke Catalon1360114
Dane Roy111011
Dillon Birden1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Linell Bonner17235155
Tyler McCloskey786129
Chance Allen873235
Steven Dunbar548017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew Adams10000
Steven Taylor8000
Garrett Davis8000
Tyus Bowser6100
Khalil Williams4110

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Ferguson30/4540940
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Doroland Dorceus1582115
Patrick Taylor Jr.736011
Darrell Henderson736122
Riley Ferguson35012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Miller15169235
Phil Mayhue6142267
Darrell Henderson234019
Kedarian Jones227017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Cook11100
Tye Northern10100
Genard Avery7100
Arthur Maulet60.50.50
Ernest Suttles1110
Christian Johnson1110
Darian Porter10.50.50
Shaun Rupert0001

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

Team stats

HoustonMemphis
624Total yards555
487Passing yards409
137Rushing yards146
7.1Yards per pass9.1
4.3Yards per rush4.3
33First downs28
11–⁠21Third downs8–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
9–⁠69Penalties10–⁠94
33:01Possession26:59
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

HoustonMemphis
49%Success rate52%
0.29EPA per play0.41
1.24Explosiveness1.28
0.33Rushing EPA0.17
0.31Passing EPA0.59
41%Passing-down success39%
−0.16First-down EPA0.08
0.24Second-down EPA0.37
0.90Third-down EPA0.95
10%Havoc by its defense17%

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 60% to win. Memphis pulled the upset.

The line

Houston −3, over/under 60.5.

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 Houston 58%, Memphis 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 10 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 18 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 10 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonField goal, 18 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 21, Houston 10
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 56 yds , Tony Pollard return for 17 yds to the Memph 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 7 yds to the Memph 33
14:182nd & 3 at own 33Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 67 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 7, Houston 0
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
14:182nd & 3 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 9 yds to the Houst 34
13:462nd & 1 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 7 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 41Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
13:072nd & 8 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 2 yds to the Houst 45
12:453rd & 6 at own 45MEMPHIS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
12:302nd & 10 at opp 40Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Memph 38
11:573rd & 8 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 9 yds to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 29Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Memph 24
11:112nd & 5 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
11:063rd & 5 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
11:014th & 5 at opp 24Ty Cummings 41 yd FG GOODMemphis 7, Houston 3
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
11:014th & 5 at opp 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 59 yds , Tony Pollard return for 21 yds to the MEMPHIS 44 MEMPHIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Memph 17
10:471st & 10 at own 17Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 22 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 39Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 9 yds to the Memph 48
10:102nd & 1 at own 48Doroland Dorceus run for 15 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 37Riley Ferguson pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 17 yds to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 20Doroland Dorceus run for 8 yds to the Houst 12
9:012nd & 2 at opp 12Riley Ferguson pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 10 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
8:451st & goal at opp 2Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd to the Houst 1
8:242nd & goal at opp 1Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 14, Houston 3
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
8:242nd & 9 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 8 yds to the Houst 33
7:582nd & 2 at own 33Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
7:302nd & 10 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 6 yds to the Houst 43
6:563rd & 4 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 10 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson
6:352nd & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 3 yds to the Memph 44
6:153rd & 7 at opp 44HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Mason Denley) to the Memph 49
5:453rd & 12 at opp 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 25 yds to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 24Duke Catalon run for 14 yds to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 10Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
5:092nd & goal at opp 10Duke Catalon run for 10 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Memphis 14, Houston 10
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
5:092nd & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 52 yds
5:031st & 10 at own 35Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 34
4:502nd & 11 at own 34Anthony Miller run for a loss of 12 yards to the Memph 22 Anthony Miller fumbled, recovered by Memph Riley Ferguson
4:033rd & 23 at own 22Darrell Henderson run for 22 yds to the Memph 44
3:454th & 1 at own 44Riley Ferguson pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 19 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 37Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 20 yds to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 17Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 1 yd to the Houst 16
2:472nd & 9 at opp 16Riley Ferguson pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 14 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 2Darrell Henderson run for no gain to the Houst 2
1:562nd & goal at opp 2Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Daniel Montiel
1:523rd & goal at opp 2Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 21, Houston 10
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
1:523rd & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
1:152nd & 9 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 7 yds to the Houst 33
1:013rd & 2 at own 33MEMPHIS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ernest Suttles) to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the Memph 45
0:082nd & 3 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
0:083rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:08
0:023rd & 3 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 16 yds to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 29 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Memphis 21, Houston 17
2nd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 34, Houston 17
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , Tony Pollard return for 23 yds to the Memph 27
14:401st & 10 at own 27Doroland Dorceus run for 3 yds to the Memph 30
14:132nd & 7 at own 30Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 23 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 47Riley Ferguson pass complete to Daniel Hurd for 3 yds to the Houst 44
13:262nd & 7 at opp 44Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 6 yds to the Houst 38
13:103rd & 1 at opp 38Doroland Dorceus run for no gain to the Houst 38
12:494th & 1 at opp 38Doroland Dorceus run for 15 yds to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 23Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
12:302nd & 10 at opp 23Riley Ferguson run for no gain to the Houst 23
12:023rd & 10 at opp 23Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
11:574th & 10 at opp 23Jake Elliott 40 yd FG GOODMemphis 24, Houston 17
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:574th & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:501st & 10 at own 25Linell Bonner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 24
11:282nd & 11 at own 24HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Braylon Jones) to the Houst 14
11:002nd & 21 at own 14Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 13
10:263rd & 22 at own 13Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 16
9:594th & 19 at own 16Dane Roy punt for 40 yds , Anthony Miller returns for 1 yd to the Memph 45
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 15 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 40Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
9:202nd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 11 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
8:272nd & 8 at opp 27Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 21
7:563rd & 2 at opp 21Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 9 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 12Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for no gain to the Houst 12
7:212nd & 10 at opp 12Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
7:213rd & 10 at opp 12Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:21
7:173rd & 10 at opp 12Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
7:134th & 10 at opp 12Jake Elliott 29 yd FG GOODMemphis 27, Houston 17
Houston Interception, 5 plays
7:134th & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:051st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the Houst 32
6:462nd & 3 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Christian Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 43
5:402nd & 17 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 4 yds to the Houst 47
4:573rd & 13 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Shaun Rupert return for 12 yds to the Memph 42
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 42Doroland Dorceus run for no gain to the Memph 42
4:202nd & 10 at own 42Doroland Dorceus run for no gain to the Memph 42
3:503rd & 10 at own 42Doroland Dorceus run for 14 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 44Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 25 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 19Doroland Dorceus run for 6 yds to the Houst 13
2:522nd & 4 at opp 13MEMPHIS Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Trevon Tate) to the Houst 18
2:452nd & 9 at opp 18Darrell Henderson run for 5 yds to the Houst 13
2:163rd & 4 at opp 13Darrell Henderson run for 4 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 0 at opp 9HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (Howard Wilson) to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down. Howard Wilson ejected for targeting.
1:521st & goal at opp 4Darrell Henderson run for 2 yds to the Houst 2
1:172nd & goal at opp 2Darrell Henderson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 34, Houston 17
Houston End of half, 10 plays
1:172nd & 8 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 9 yds to the Houst 9
1:081st & 10 at own 9Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 7 yds to the Houst 16
1:002nd & 3 at own 16Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 23 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 6 yds to the Houst 45
0:452nd & 4 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
0:383rd & 4 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Ernest Suttles for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 44
0:312nd & 16 at own 44Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:31
0:242nd & 16 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. run for 11 yds to the Memph 45
0:183rd & 5 at opp 45HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josh Jones) to the Houst 45
0:093rd & 15 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 22 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 33TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. run for 14 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 34, Houston 27
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 35 yds to the Houst 35
14:431st & 10 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
14:362nd & 10 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 12 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 8 yds to the Memph 45
13:592nd & 2 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 41Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
13:302nd & 10 at opp 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 6 yds to the Memph 35
12:563rd & 4 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 35 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Memphis 34, Houston 24
12:563rd & 4 at own 35MEMPHIS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:563rd at the 50Ty Cummings kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Dustin Woodard) to the Memph 20
12:501st & 15 at own 20Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 5 yds to the Memph 25
12:352nd & 10 at own 25Darrell Henderson run for 1 yd to the Memph 26
12:073rd & 9 at own 26Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
11:594th & 9 at own 26Spencer Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 35
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 36
11:242nd & 9 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
11:243rd & 9 at own 36HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Braylon Jones) to the Houst 31
11:003rd & 14 at own 31Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Arthur Maulet and Darian Porter for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 29
10:384th & 16 at own 29Dane Roy punt for 48 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 23
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 23Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 13 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 36Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
10:192nd & 10 at own 36MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Trevon Tate) to the Memph 31
10:102nd & 15 at own 31Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 2 yds to the Memph 33
9:403rd & 13 at own 33Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
9:334th & 13 at own 33Spencer Smith punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 30
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 2 yds to the Houst 32
8:502nd & 8 at own 32Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 37
8:333rd & 3 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
8:274th & 3 at own 37Dane Roy run for 11 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
7:452nd & 10 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the Memph 45
7:243rd & 3 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 16 yds to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 12Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 9 yds to the Memph 3
6:152nd & 1 at opp 3Duke Catalon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 4
5:353rd & 2 at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 3
4:524th & 1 at opp 3HOUSTON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Memph 8
4:494th & 6 at opp 8Ty Cummings 25 yd FG GOODMemphis 34, Houston 27
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
4:494th & 6 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:411st & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 12 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 37Doroland Dorceus run for 7 yds to the Memph 44
4:022nd & 3 at own 44Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
4:023rd & 3 at own 44MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Daniel Montiel) to the Memph 39
3:543rd & 8 at own 39Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
3:474th & 8 at own 39Spencer Smith punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 27
Houston Field goal, 18 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 27Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 30
3:072nd & 7 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 17 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 2 yds to the Houst 49
2:122nd & 8 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
2:043rd & 8 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 9 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 42Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 7 yds to the Memph 35
1:142nd & 3 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
1:113rd & 3 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
1:034th & 3 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 32Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Memph 31
0:202nd & 9 at opp 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 6 yds to the Memph 25
0:023rd & 3 at opp 25HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Steven Dunbar) to the Memph 30
Q4 14:533rd & 8 at opp 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 11 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 19Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 20
Q4 14:102nd & 11 at opp 20Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 16 yds to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & goal at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 3
Q4 13:522nd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Tyler McCloskey
Q4 13:453rd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 9
Q4 13:074th & goal at opp 9Ty Cummings 26 yd FG GOODMemphis 34, Houston 30
4th quarter6 drives, then Memphis 48, Houston 44
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
13:074th & 15 at opp 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Pollard return for 30 yds to the MEMPHIS 30 MEMPHIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tye Northern) to the Memph 20
12:551st & 10 at own 20Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 20
12:302nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 23
11:493rd & 7 at own 23Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 9 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 32Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 5 yds to the Memph 37
10:552nd & 5 at own 37Riley Ferguson sacked by Khalil Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 30
10:153rd & 12 at own 30Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 9 yds to the Memph 39
9:344th & 3 at own 39Spencer Smith punt for 40 yds
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 5 yds to the Houst 26
8:552nd & 5 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 30
8:403rd & 1 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 6 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at own 36Linell Bonner pass incomplete to Chance Allen
7:552nd & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 4 yds to the Houst 40
7:243rd & 6 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 5 yds to the Houst 45
7:024th & 1 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 55 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 37, Memphis 34
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
7:024th & 1 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:571st & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
6:472nd & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Doroland Dorceus
6:423rd & 10 at own 25HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jeremy Winchester) to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 34Doroland Dorceus run for 6 yds to the Memph 40
6:152nd & 4 at own 40Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd to the Memph 41
5:443rd & 3 at own 41Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 10 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 49Tony Pollard run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
4:312nd & 11 at the 50Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 38Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 3 yds to the Houst 35
3:572nd & 7 at opp 35Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Daniel Hurd
3:493rd & 7 at opp 35Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 35 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 41, Houston 37
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
3:493rd & 7 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:441st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the Houst 32
3:262nd & 3 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 2 yds to the Houst 34
3:063rd & 1 at own 34MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chauncey Lanier) to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 16 yds to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 41Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 14 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 27Greg Ward Jr. run for 18 yds to the Memph 9 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 9Duke Catalon run for 6 yds to the Memph 3
1:292nd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 3 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 44, Memphis 41
Memphis Touchdown, 5 plays
1:292nd & 4 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 54 yds , Tony Pollard return for 17 yds to the Memph 28
1:151st & 10 at own 28Riley Ferguson run for 12 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 40Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 30 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 30HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Brandon Wilson) to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 15Doroland Dorceus run for 5 yds to the Houst 10
0:232nd & 5 at opp 10Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
0:193rd & 5 at opp 10Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 10 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 48, Houston 44
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
0:193rd & 5 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:111st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
0:112nd & 10 at own 25Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:11
0:042nd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
0:003rd & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 6 yds to the Houst 31 lat. to Isaiah Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 28 lat. to Duke Catalon for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 25 lat. to Greg Ward Jr. for a loss of 2 yards Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, recovered by Memph Chris Morley

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2022Houston 33, Memphis 32
2021Houston 31, Memphis 13
2020Memphis 30, Houston 27
2019Memphis 45, Houston 27
2018Memphis 52, Houston 31
2017Memphis 42, Houston 38

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