48°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee D. Gautreaux; umpire Dongray Johnson; head linesman Max Causey; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge Chris Scott; field judge Adrian Carson; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Houston
10
0
0
0
10
San Diego State
0
6
14
14
34
Standouts
No. 19RushingDonnel Pumphrey19 carries, 115 yards, 1 TDSan Diego State
No. 54DefenseCalvin Munson8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTSan Diego State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Houston
San Diego State
254
Total yards
255
229
Passing yards
128
25
Rushing yards
127
6.7
Yards per pass
9.1
0.6
Yards per rush
3.4
16
First downs
13
7–17
Third downs
2–12
0–3
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
0
2–10
Penalties
3–25
32:12
Possession
27:48
2
Sacks (by defense)
7
Efficiency
Houston
San Diego State
32%
Success rate
34%
−0.44
EPA per play
−0.00
1.07
Explosiveness
1.07
−0.22
Rushing EPA
−0.11
−0.63
Passing EPA
0.33
23%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.57
First-down EPA
0.17
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.06
−0.37
Third-down EPA
−0.28
25%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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 58% to win. San Diego State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Houston −3, over/under 50.5.
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%, San Diego State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, Houston right to left.
Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 24 yards
Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 7 plays, −18 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, −44 yards
Q3 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, −22 yards
Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 HoustonInterception, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
Q3 HoustonPick-six, 7 plays (San Diego State scores), 30 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 1 play, 28 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Houston 10, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 23 yds to the SDSt 25
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Chapman sacked by Tyus Bowser for a loss of 6 yards to the SDSt 19
14:30
2nd & 16 at own 19
Donnel Pumphrey run for 6 yds to the SDSt 25
14:05
3rd & 10 at own 25
Christian Chapman pass incomplete
13:17
4th & 10 at own 25
Tanner Blain punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 35
Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Keith Corbin run for 1 yd to the Houst 36
12:32
2nd & 9 at own 36
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 3 yds to the Houst 39
12:20
3rd & 6 at own 39
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
12:08
4th & 6 at own 39
Dane Roy punt for 46 yds , Quest Truxton returns for no gain to the SDSt 15
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 15
Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 14
11:00
2nd & 11 at own 14
Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 11
10:24
3rd & 14 at own 11
Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 6 yards to the SDSt 5
10:09
4th & 20 at own 5
Tanner Blain punt for 33 yds, downed at the SDSt 38
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 4 yds to the SDSt 34
9:32
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the SDSt 31
9:23
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Duke Catalon
8:32
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Noble Hall for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 29
8:01
3rd & 12 at opp 29
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 14 yds to the SDSt 15 for a 1ST down
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 15
Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the SDSt 15
7:18
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the SDSt 14
6:43
3rd & 9 at opp 14
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
6:38
4th & 9 at opp 14
Ty Cummings 31 Yd Field GoalHouston 3, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
6:38
4th & 9 at own 35
Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Chapman pass complete to Rashaad Penny for 4 yds to the SDSt 29
5:36
2nd & 6 at own 29
Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the SDSt 32
5:19
3rd & 3 at own 32
Christian Chapman pass incomplete to Donnel Pumphrey
5:12
4th & 3 at own 32
Tanner Blain punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 26
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
4:59
1st & 10 at own 26
Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Houst 30
4:41
2nd & 6 at own 30
Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 32
3:49
3rd & 4 at own 32
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 7 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 9 yds to the Houst 48
2:45
2nd & 1 at own 48
Brandon Wilson run for no gain to the Houst 48
2:25
3rd & 1 at own 48
Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds to the SDSt 41
1:50
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds to the SDSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Keith Corbin for 32 yds to the SDSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & goal at opp 2
Greg Ward Jr. 2 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)Houston 10, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Punt, 7 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 26 yds to the SDSt 26
1:08
1st & 10 at own 26
Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 25
0:12
2nd & 11 at own 25
Christian Chapman pass complete to David Wells for 8 yds to the SDSt 33
0:00
3rd & 3 at own 33
Donnel Pumphrey run for 1 yd to the SDSt 34
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at own 34
Blain, Tanner punt 45 yards to the HOUSTON21, fair catch by Wilder, Collin, PENALTY HOUSTON running into kicker (Oliver, Ed) 5 yards to the SANDIEGOST39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SANDIEGOST.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Christian Chapman pass complete to Nick Bawden for 20 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:17
1st & 10 at opp 41
Christian Chapman pass complete to David Wells for 5 yds to the Houst 36
Q2 13:08
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Rashaad Penny run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 40
Q2 12:45
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Christian Chapman sacked by Khalil Williams for a loss of 13 yards to the SDSt 47
Q2 12:29
4th & 22 at own 47
Tanner Blain punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 13
2nd quarter5 drives, then Houston 10, San Diego State 6
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:07
1st & 10 at own 13
Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 10
11:44
2nd & 13 at own 10
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
11:22
3rd & 13 at own 10
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 12 yds to the Houst 22
10:54
4th & 1 at own 22
Dane Roy punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Quest Truxton at the SDSt 40
San Diego State Field goal, 8 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Donnel Pumphrey run for 30 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 30
Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the Houst 27
9:14
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Christian Chapman pass complete to Parker Houston for 5 yds to the Houst 22
8:53
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Christian Chapman pass complete to David Wells for 11 yds to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 11
Donnel Pumphrey run for 4 yds to the Houst 7
7:57
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 07:57
7:57
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:57
7:36
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Rashaad Penny run for 1 yd to the Houst 6
7:04
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Ryan Agnew run for 1 yd to the Houst 5
6:28
4th & 4 at opp 5
John Baron II 23 Yd Field GoalHouston 10, San Diego State 3
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:28
4th & 4 at own 35
John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
5:44
2nd & 9 at own 26
Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 26
4:32
3rd & 9 at own 26
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jay Henderson for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 18
4:21
4th & 17 at own 18
Dane Roy punt for 33 yds , Quest Truxton returns for 14 yds to the Houst 37
San Diego State Field goal, 7 plays
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 37
Donnel Pumphrey run for 10 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Donnel Pumphrey run for 4 yds to the Houst 23
3:15
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Donnel Pumphrey run for 8 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 15
Rashaad Penny run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 17
1:52
2nd & 12 at opp 17
SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, False Start (Kwayde Miller) to the Houst 22
1:40
2nd & 17 at opp 22
Rashaad Penny run for 11 yds to the Houst 11
1:39
3rd & 6 at opp 11
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:39
1:34
3rd & 6 at opp 11
Christian Chapman pass incomplete to Donnel Pumphrey
1:34
4th & 6 at opp 11
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:34
1:29
4th & 6 at opp 11
John Baron II 28 Yd Field GoalHouston 10, San Diego State 6
Houston End of half, 2 plays
1:29
4th & 6 at own 35
John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 18 yds to the Houst 18
1:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 21
0:28
2nd & 7 at own 21
Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 21
3rd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 20, Houston 10
Houston Interception, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 35
John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 33 yds to the Houst 33
14:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Duke Catalon run for 6 yds to the Houst 39
14:13
2nd & 4 at own 39
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 4 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Kameron Kelly return for no gain to the SDSt 36
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Donnel Pumphrey run for 1 yd to the SDSt 37
13:00
2nd & 9 at own 37
Christian Chapman pass complete to David Wells for 9 yds to the SDSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Pumphrey, Donnel rush for loss of 4 yards to the SANDIEGOST42, PENALTY HOUSTON offside 5 yards to the HOUSTON49, NO PLAY.
12:30
1st & 5 at opp 49
Christian Chapman run for no gain to the Houst 49
11:59
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the Houst 46
11:25
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Christian Chapman pass incomplete to Mikah Holder
10:46
4th & 2 at opp 46
Tanner Blain punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 12
Houston Interception, 11 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 12
Duke Catalon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 11
9:46
2nd & 11 at own 11
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 7 yds to the Houst 18
9:16
3rd & 4 at own 18
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 20 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
8:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 42
8:34
2nd & 6 at own 42
Brandon Wilson run for 4 yds to the Houst 46
8:05
3rd & 2 at own 46
Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & 10 at the 50
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Keith Corbin for 1 yd to the SDSt 49
7:09
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Keith Corbin for 18 yds to the SDSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 31
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 1 yd to the SDSt 30
5:25
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Duke Catalon run for no gain to the SDSt 30
5:08
3rd & 9 at opp 30
Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Calvin Munson return for 12 yds to the SDSt 32
San Diego State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:08
1st & 10 at own 32
SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, False Start (Kwayde Miller) to the SDSt 27
4:39
1st & 15 at own 27
Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the SDSt 30
4:23
2nd & 12 at own 30
Christian Chapman pass complete to Mikah Holder for 12 yds to the SDSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 26 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Donnel Pumphrey 32 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick)San Diego State 13, Houston 10
Houston Pick-six, 7 plays (San Diego State scores)
3:14
1st & 10 at own 35
John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for no gain to the Houst 25
2:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Greg Ward Jr. run for 12 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 9 yds to the Houst 46
1:43
2nd & 1 at own 46
Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 47
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 47
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 8 yds to the SDSt 45
0:56
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Ron Smith 54 Yd Interception Return (John Baron II Kick)San Diego State 20, Houston 10
Houston Punt, 6 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 35
John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
0:15
2nd & 7 at own 28
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 2 yds to the Houst 30
Q4 14:44
3rd & 5 at own 30
Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:12
1st & 10 at own 36
Duke Catalon run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 31
Q4 13:40
2nd & 15 at own 31
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 3 yds to the Houst 34
Q4 12:57
3rd & 12 at own 34
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Kyle Kelley for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 29
Q4 12:41
4th & 17 at own 29
Dane Roy punt for 43 yds , Quest Truxton returns for 2 yds to the SDSt 30
4th quarter9 drives, then San Diego State 34, Houston 10
San Diego State Punt, 4 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Donnel Pumphrey run for 15 yds to the SDSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Rashaad Penny run for 1 yd to the SDSt 46
11:05
2nd & 9 at own 46
Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the SDSt 49
10:41
3rd & 6 at own 49
Rashaad Penny run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 46
10:18
4th & 9 at own 46
Tanner Blain punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 22
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:59
1st & 10 at own 22
Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds to the Houst 29
9:40
2nd & 3 at own 29
Brandon Wilson run for 2 yds to the Houst 31
9:24
3rd & 1 at own 31
Brandon Wilson run for no gain to the Houst 31
9:03
4th & 1 at own 31
Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 28
San Diego State Touchdown, 1 play
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 28
Curtis Anderson III 28 Yd pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron II Kick)San Diego State 27, Houston 10
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 35
John Baron II kickoff for 56 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 31 yds to the Houst 40
8:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 12 yds to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 48
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jay Henderson and Austin Wyatt-Thayer for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 41
7:30
2nd & 21 at own 41
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 11 yds to the SDSt 48
7:12
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the SDSt 48
6:53
4th & 10 at opp 48
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
6:23
1st & 10 at own 48
Rashaad Penny run for no gain to the SDSt 48
5:42
2nd & 10 at own 48
Rashaad Penny run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
5:21
3rd & 8 at the 50
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 05:21
5:16
3rd & 8 at the 50
Rashaad Penny run for 4 yds to the Houst 46
5:15
4th & 4 at opp 46
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:15
5:08
4th & 4 at opp 46
Tanner Blain punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Collin Wilder at the Houst 10
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 10
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 3 yds to the Houst 13
4:31
2nd & 7 at own 13
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 14 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at own 27
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Ronley Lakalaka for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 19
3:40
2nd & 18 at own 19
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Alex Barrett for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 10
3:03
3rd & 27 at own 10
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 19 yds to the Houst 29
2:57
4th & 8 at own 29
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Calvin Munson for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 21
San Diego State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 21
Juwan Washington run for 13 yds to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & goal at opp 8
Juwan Washington run for 3 yds to the Houst 5
2:03
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:03
1:46
2nd & goal at opp 5
Juwan Washington run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 7
1:11
3rd & goal at opp 7
Juwan Washington 7 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick)San Diego State 34, Houston 10
Houston Interception, 3 plays
1:11
3rd & 24 at own 20
John Baron II kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 27 yds to the Houst 43
0:39
1st & 10 at own 43
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 3 yds to the Houst 46
0:32
2nd & 7 at own 46
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Brandon Wilson for 13 yds to the SDSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 41
Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Kameron Kelly return for 21 yds to the Houst 49
San Diego State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
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