Texas Tech at Houston

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Texas Tech beat Houston 27–⁠24. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Houston led the series 18–⁠12–⁠1.

AwayTexas Tech6–⁠7 in 2017
27
HomeHouston7–⁠5 in 2017
24

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 36,383

At kickoff
86°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Brandon Cruse; umpire Rick Podraza; head linesman B. Edwards; line judge Quentin Givens; side judge Tuta Salaam; field judge Rich Almeroth; back judge Daniel Young; center judge Darren WinkleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Tech677727
Houston01001424

Standouts

  • PassingNic Shimonek29 of 45, 321 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTexas Tech
  • RushingJustin Stockton10 carries, 102 yardsTexas Tech
  • ReceivingKeke Coutee11 catches, 161 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech
  • DefenseDakota Allen12 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTTexas Tech

Player stats

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nic Shimonek29/4532121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Stockton10102084
Tre King998073
Cameron Batson1707
Keke Coutee3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keke Coutee11161177
Cameron Batson752018
Derrick Willies441013
Dylan Cantrell234028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dakota Allen120.501
Jah’Shawn Johnson6000
Vaughnte Dorsey6000
Jaylon Lane6000
Jordyn Brooks5001
Eli Howard4210
Broderick Washington Jr.4110

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Allen24/3921712
Kyle Postma8/1310010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Postma452120
Duke Catalon1341014
Dillon Birden41606
D’Eriq King4606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Dunbar683020
Linell Bonner766121
D’Eriq King550121
Alex Leslie236029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew Adams151.500
D’Juan Hines13000
Isaiah Johnson8000
Emeke Egbule80.500
Khalil Williams7210
Terrell Williams7001
Nick Thurman3110

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

Team stats

Texas TechHouston
521Total yards427
321Passing yards317
200Rushing yards110
7.1Yards per pass6.1
6.1Yards per rush3.5
17First downs25
4–⁠17Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers5
15–⁠117Penalties6–⁠50
30:50Possession29:10
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Texas TechHouston
36%Success rate42%
0.17EPA per play−0.08
1.47Explosiveness1.12
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.23
0.36Passing EPA0.01
28%Passing-down success31%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.16
0.33Second-down EPA−0.25
0.48Third-down EPA0.01
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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 69% to win. Texas Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Houston −7, over/under 68.

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 69%, Texas Tech 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneTexas Tech end zoneQ1 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechField goal, 8 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechField goal, 12 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 1 playQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ2 Texas TechEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 10 playsQ3 Texas TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Texas TechFumble, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Texas TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Texas Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 8 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 12 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 86 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 Texas TechEnd of half, 8 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonInterception, 10 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 Texas TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 94 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  29. Q4 Texas TechFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  32. Q4 Texas TechEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 6, Houston 0
Houston Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kyle Allen pass complete to John Leday for 7 yds to the Houst 32
14:202nd & 3 at own 32Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 37Kyle Allen pass intercepted Dakota Allen return for 10 yds to the Houst 32
Texas Tech Field goal, 8 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 32Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 2 yds to the Houst 30
13:192nd & 8 at opp 30Cameron Batson run for 7 yds to the Houst 23
12:503rd & 1 at opp 23Desmond Nisby run for no gain to the Houst 23
12:234th & 1 at opp 23Nic Shimonek run for 3 yds to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 20Keke Coutee run for 3 yds to the Houst 17
11:152nd & 7 at opp 17Nic Shimonek pass complete to Derrick Willies for 5 yds to the Houst 12
11:093rd & 2 at opp 12TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 17
10:293rd & 7 at opp 17Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 2 yds to the Houst 15
9:574th & 5 at opp 15Michael Ewton 32 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 3, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 4 plays
9:574th & 5 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25Kyle Allen pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 17 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 42Kyle Allen pass complete to Duke Catalon for 2 yds to the Houst 44
9:082nd & 8 at own 44Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
9:033rd & 8 at own 44Kyle Allen pass incomplete to John Leday
8:564th & 8 at own 44Dane Roy punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Cameron Batson at the TexTc 26
Texas Tech Punt, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 26Nic Shimonek pass complete to Justin Stockton for 2 yds to the TexTc 28
8:182nd & 8 at own 28Nic Shimonek pass complete to T.J. Vasher for 5 yds to the TexTc 33
8:003rd & 3 at own 33Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 10 yds to the TexTc 43 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 43Desmond Nisby run for a loss of 5 yards to the TexTc 38
6:572nd & 15 at own 38Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Keke Coutee
6:543rd & 15 at own 38Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Cameron Batson
6:464th & 15 at own 38Dominic Panazzolo punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 23
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 23Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 25
6:072nd & 8 at own 25D’Eriq King run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 21
5:283rd & 12 at own 21HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 16
5:113rd & 17 at own 16Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
Texas Tech Field goal, 12 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 32Justin Stockton run for no gain to the TexTc 32
4:452nd & 10 at own 32Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
4:313rd & 10 at own 32Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 04:31
4:253rd & 10 at own 32TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 27
4:233rd & 15 at own 33Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 6 yds to the TexTc 33 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Roughing Passer (Leroy Godfrey) to the TexTc 48 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 48Nic Shimonek run for no gain to the TexTc 48 Nic Shimonek fumbled, recovered by TexTc Nic Shimonek
3:412nd & 10 at own 48Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 9 yds to the Houst 43
3:183rd & 1 at opp 43Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 5 yds Cameron Batson fumbled, recovered by TexTc for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 38Tre King run for 12 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 20Nic Shimonek pass complete to Ja’Deion High for 6 yds to the Houst 20 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Houst 30
2:421st & 14 at opp 30Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
2:302nd & 14 at opp 30Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
2:153rd & 14 at opp 30TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 35
2:013rd & 19 at opp 35Nic Shimonek pass complete to Derrick Willies for 11 yds to the Houst 24
1:564th & 8 at opp 24TEXAS TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Houst 29
1:454th & 13 at opp 29Michael Barden 47 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 6, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 5 plays
1:454th & 13 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:351st & 10 at own 25Dillon Birden run for 6 yds to the Houst 31
1:052nd & 4 at own 31Kyle Allen pass complete to Linell Bonner for 11 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 42Kyle Allen pass incomplete
0:332nd & 10 at own 42Kyle Allen pass complete to John Leday for 4 yds to the Houst 46
0:193rd & 6 at own 46Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Dillon Birden
0:124th & 6 at own 46Dane Roy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cameron Batson at the TexTc 14
Texas Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Nic Shimonek pass complete to Tre King for no gain to the TexTc 14
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at own 14Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 6 yds to the TexTc 20
Q2 14:273rd & 4 at own 20Nic Shimonek pass complete to Derrick Willies for 13 yds to the TexTc 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:021st & 10 at own 33Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Derrick Willies
Q2 13:462nd & 10 at own 33Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 10 yds to the TexTc 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:261st & 10 at own 43Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 8 yds to the Houst 49
Q2 12:572nd & 2 at opp 49Desmond Nisby run for 4 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:281st & 10 at opp 45Nic Shimonek pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 28 yds to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:001st & 10 at opp 17Tre King run for 5 yds to the Houst 12
Q2 11:222nd & 5 at opp 12Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 9 yds to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:081st & goal at opp 3Desmond Nisby run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Ewton KICK)Texas Tech 13, Houston 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 13, Houston 10
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds , John Leday return for 47 yds to the Houst 47
10:391st & 10 at own 47Mulbah Car run for 1 yd to the Houst 48
10:122nd & 9 at own 48Kyle Allen pass complete to D’Eriq King for 8 yds to the TexTc 44
9:513rd & 1 at opp 44Duke Catalon run for 14 yds to the TexTc 30 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 30Kyle Allen pass complete to D’Eriq King for 3 yds to the TexTc 27
8:582nd & 7 at opp 27Kyle Allen pass complete to John Leday for 5 yds to the TexTc 22
8:433rd & 2 at opp 22HOUSTON Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 27
8:323rd & 7 at opp 27Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
8:314th & 7 at opp 27Timeout HOUSTON, clock 08:31
8:264th & 7 at opp 27Caden Novikoff 45 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 13, Houston 3
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:264th & 7 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 46 yds
8:221st & 10 at own 35Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
8:162nd & 10 at own 35Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Derrick Willies
8:103rd & 10 at own 35Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Derrick Willies
8:024th & 10 at own 35Dominic Panazzolo punt for 33 yds, downed at the Houst 32
Houston Fumble, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 32Duke Catalon run for 7 yds to the Houst 39
7:212nd & 3 at own 39Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 41
6:593rd & 1 at own 41Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 44Allen, Kyle pass incomplete to Dunbar, Steven, PENALTY TEXASTECH holding (Morgan, Octavious) 10 yards to the TEXASTECH46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
6:311st & 10 at opp 46D’Eriq King run for 2 yds to the TexTc 44
5:512nd & 8 at opp 44Kyle Allen pass complete to D’Eriq King for no gain to the TexTc 44
5:403rd & 8 at opp 44Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 05:40
5:233rd & 8 at opp 42Kyle Allen run for 2 yds to the TexTc 32 Kyle Allen fumbled, forced by Eli Howard, recovered by TexTc T.J. Vasher TEXAS TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the TexTc 32
Texas Tech Interception, 1 play
5:101st & 10 at own 34Nic Shimonek pass intercepted for a 1ST down Terrell Williams return for 20 yds to the HOUSTON 48 for a 1ST down TEXAS TECH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the TexTc 19 for a 1ST down
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
4:591st & 10 at opp 19Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the TexTc 18
4:412nd & 9 at opp 18Kyle Allen pass complete to D’Eriq King for 18 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Texas Tech 13, Houston 10
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:412nd & 9 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 64 yds , Keke Coutee return for 20 yds to the HOUSTON 45 HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 26
4:361st & 10 at own 26Justin Stockton run for no gain to the TexTc 26
3:462nd & 10 at own 26Nic Shimonek pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 6 yds to the TexTc 32
3:123rd & 4 at own 32Nic Shimonek sacked by Khalil Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the TexTc 23
2:324th & 13 at own 23Dominic Panazzolo punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 37
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 37Kyle Allen pass complete to John Leday for 3 yds to the Houst 40
1:592nd & 7 at own 40Duke Catalon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 37
1:463rd & 10 at own 37Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 01:46
1:463rd & 10 at own 37Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:46
1:363rd & 10 at own 37Kyle Allen pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the TexTc 48 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Allen pass complete to Linell Bonner for 7 yds to the TexTc 41
1:082nd & 3 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the TexTc 46 TEAM fumbled, recovered by TexTc Tony Jones
Texas Tech End of half, 8 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 46Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 5 yds to the Houst 49
0:592nd & 5 at opp 49Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
0:503rd & 5 at opp 49Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 24 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 25Keke Coutee run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 27
0:182nd & 12 at opp 27Nic Shimonek pass complete to Derrick Willies for 12 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 15Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 5 yds to the Houst 10
0:042nd & 5 at opp 10Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to T.J. Vasher
0:043rd & 5 at opp 10TEXAS TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Houst 15
0:043rd & 10 at opp 15Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 10 at opp 15Michael Ewton 33 Yard Field Goal Missed
3rd quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 20, Houston 10
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 59 yds , Keke Coutee return for 16 yds to the TexTc 22
14:451st & 10 at own 22Justin Stockton run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 21
14:162nd & 11 at own 21Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
14:063rd & 11 at own 21Nic Shimonek pass incomplete
14:064th & 11 at own 21HOUSTON Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the TexTc 26
13:564th & 6 at own 26Dominic Panazzolo punt for 53 yds , Brandon McDowell returns for 1 yd to the Houst 22
Houston Interception, 10 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 22Kyle Allen pass complete to Duke Catalon for 13 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 35Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 36
12:312nd & 9 at own 36Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Houst 38
12:033rd & 7 at own 38Allen, Kyle pass incomplete to Dunbar, Steven, PENALTY TEXASTECH holding 10 yards to the HOUSTON48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
11:461st & 10 at own 48Duke Catalon run for 9 yds to the TexTc 43
11:322nd & 1 at opp 43Duke Catalon run for no gain to the TexTc 43
11:003rd & 1 at opp 43Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass complete to Linell Bonner for 21 yds to the TexTc 20 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 20Kyle Allen pass complete to John Leday for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 21
9:542nd & 11 at opp 21D’Eriq King run for 2 yds to the TexTc 19
9:183rd & 9 at opp 19Kyle Allen pass intercepted Jordyn Brooks return for 2 yds to the TexTc 11
Texas Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 11Tre King run for 73 yds to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 16Tre King run for 1 yd to the Houst 15
7:492nd & 9 at opp 15Keke Coutee run for 1 yd to the Houst 14
7:413rd & 8 at opp 14Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Dylan Cantrell
7:374th & 8 at opp 14Michael Ewton 31 yd FG MISSED
Houston Punt, 7 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 20Dillon Birden run for 3 yds to the Houst 23
6:452nd & 7 at own 23Kyle Allen run for 1 yd to the Houst 24
6:313rd & 6 at own 24Kyle Allen pass complete to D’Eriq King for 21 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 45Kyle Allen pass complete to Dillon Birden for 13 yds to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
5:432nd & 10 at opp 42Kyle Allen pass complete to Romello Brooker for 4 yds to the TexTc 38
5:223rd & 6 at opp 38Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
5:134th & 6 at opp 38Dane Roy punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Texas Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 20Justin Stockton run for 3 yds to the TexTc 23
4:482nd & 7 at own 23Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Barden KICK)Texas Tech 20, Houston 10
Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:482nd & 7 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
4:062nd & 9 at own 26Kyle Allen pass complete to Linell Bonner for 1 yd to the Houst 27
3:223rd & 8 at own 27Kyle Allen pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 20 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 47Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
2:592nd & 10 at own 47D’Eriq King run for 6 yds to the TexTc 47
2:433rd & 4 at opp 47Kyle Allen pass incomplete
2:354th & 4 at opp 47Dane Roy punt for 44 yds, downed at the TexTc 3
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 3Nic Shimonek run for 3 yds to the TexTc 6
1:462nd & 7 at own 6Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 2 yds to the TexTc 8
0:593rd & 5 at own 8Nic Shimonek sacked by Nick Thurman for a loss of 6 yards to the TexTc 2
0:314th & 11 at own 2TEXAS TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-1 Yards) to the TexTc 1
0:244th & 12 at own 1Dominic Panazzolo punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the TexTc 47
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Allen pass complete to Linell Bonner for 3 yds to the TexTc 44
Q4 14:572nd & 7 at opp 44Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Duke Catalon
Q4 14:513rd & 7 at opp 44Kyle Allen pass incomplete
Q4 14:444th & 7 at opp 44Dane Roy punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cameron Batson at the TexTc 8
4th quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 27, Houston 24
Texas Tech Punt, 7 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 8Justin Stockton run for 4 yds to the TexTc 12
14:012nd & 6 at own 12Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 10 yds to the TexTc 22 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 22Tre King run for 4 yds to the TexTc 26
13:042nd & 6 at own 26Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 18 yds to the TexTc 44 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 44Tre King run for 1 yd to the TexTc 45
11:562nd & 9 at own 45Nic Shimonek pass incomplete to Donta Thompson
11:203rd & 9 at own 45Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:074th & 4 at the 50Dominic Panazzolo punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 18
Houston Punt, 5 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 18Kyle Allen pass complete to Romello Brooker for 6 yds to the Houst 24
10:232nd & 4 at own 24Kyle Allen pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 16 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 40Kyle Allen sacked by Eli Howard for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 34 Kyle Allen fumbled, forced by Eli Howard, recovered by Houst Will Noble , return for 0 yards
9:472nd & 16 at own 34Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
9:193rd & 16 at own 34Kyle Allen run for 2 yds to the Houst 36
8:434th & 14 at own 36Dane Roy punt for 52 yds , Cameron Batson returns for no gain to the TexTc 36 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Targeting (6 Yards) to the TexTc 6. De’Quan Bowman EJECTED
Texas Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 6Justin Stockton run for 84 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
7:591st & goal at opp 10TEXAS TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Houst 20
7:281st & goal at opp 20Nic Shimonek pass complete to Justin Stockton for 20 yds for a TD, (Michael Barden KICK)Texas Tech 27, Houston 10
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
7:281st & 20 at own 35Michael Barden kickoff for 44 yds , D’Eriq King return for 6 yds to the Houst 27
7:221st & 10 at own 27Kyle Postma pass incomplete to John Leday
7:022nd & 10 at own 27Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 4 yds to the Houst 31
6:433rd & 6 at own 31Kyle Postma pass incomplete
6:434th & 6 at own 31Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 06:43
6:304th & 6 at own 31Kyle Postma run for 12 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 43Kyle Postma pass complete to Keith Corbin for 19 yds to the TexTc 38 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Postma run for 20 yds to the TexTc 18 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 18Kyle Postma pass complete to John Leday for 7 yds to the TexTc 11
5:102nd & 3 at opp 11Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
4:513rd & 3 at opp 11Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the TexTc 9
4:294th & 1 at opp 9Kyle Postma run for 9 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Texas Tech 27, Houston 17
Texas Tech Fumble, 3 plays
4:294th & 1 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:111st & 10 at own 25Justin Stockton run for 1 yd to the TexTc 26
3:462nd & 9 at own 26Justin Stockton run for 2 yds to the TexTc 28
3:403rd & 7 at own 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:40
3:343rd & 7 at own 28Justin Stockton run for 3 yds to the TexTc 31
3:334th & 4 at own 31Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:33
3:224th & 4 at own 31Dominic Panazzolo punt for 39 yds , Brandon McDowell returns for 2 yds to the Houst 32 Brandon McDowell fumbled, forced by Damarcus Fields, recovered by TexTc Damarcus Fields
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 32Justin Stockton run for 6 yds to the Houst 26
2:222nd & 4 at opp 26Tre King run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 27
1:563rd & 5 at opp 27Tre King run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
1:484th & 4 at opp 26Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:48
1:424th & 4 at opp 26Tre King run for 2 yds to the Houst 24
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 24Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
1:122nd & 10 at opp 47Kyle Postma pass complete to Alex Leslie for 29 yds to the HOUSTON 47 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 38Kyle Postma pass complete to Alex Leslie for 7 yds to the Houst 45
0:592nd & 3 at own 45Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 11 yds to the TexTc 44 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Postma pass incomplete
0:462nd & 10 at opp 44TEXAS TECH Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TexTc 34 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Postma run for 11 yds to the TexTc 23 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 19 yds to the TexTc 4 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 0 at opp 4Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 00:19
0:151st & goal at opp 4Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 4 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Texas Tech 27, Houston 24
Texas Tech End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35Dane Roy on-side kick recovered by TEXAS TECH at the Houst 44
0:001st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 46

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.

Tied 18–⁠18–⁠1 in 37 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2026Texas Tech 28, Houston 26
2025Texas Tech 35, Houston 11
2023Texas Tech 49, Houston 28
2022Texas Tech 33, Houston 30
2021Texas Tech 38, Houston 21
2018Texas Tech 63, Houston 49

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