SMU at Houston

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Houston beat SMU 35–⁠22. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 21–⁠11–⁠1.

AwaySMU7–⁠6 in 2017
22
HomeHouston7–⁠5 in 2017
35

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 31,153

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Hilbert Byers; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Ryan Robinson; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge M. Griffith; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU9310022
Houston7147735

Standouts

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Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Hicks41/5839712
Ke’Mon Freeman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Jones1399027
Braeden West324013
Ke’Mon Freeman624115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtland Sutton11160030
Trey Quinn17156130
Braeden West337020
James Proche62708
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mikial Onu9001
Justin Lawler7000
Mason Gentry6000
Kyran Mitchell6200
Christian Davis2001

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Postma19/2717622
D’Eriq King1/12210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Catalon22177252
Mulbah Car967018
Kyle Postma726012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Dunbar665022
D’Eriq King647118
Kyle Postma122122
Keith Corbin221012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Johnson11000
Khalil Williams9000
Alexander Myres6000
Matthew Adams50.50.50
Terrell Williams5002
Reggie Chevis41.50.50
Joeal Williams1110

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

Team stats

SMUHouston
544Total yards463
397Passing yards198
147Rushing yards265
6.7Yards per pass7.1
5.7Yards per rush6.6
30First downs27
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
9–⁠95Penalties4–⁠48
32:09Possession27:51
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SMUHouston
51%Success rate48%
0.14EPA per play0.35
1.02Explosiveness1.44
0.43Rushing EPA0.36
0.02Passing EPA0.34
35%Passing-down success35%
0.26First-down EPA−0.02
0.02Second-down EPA0.44
0.17Third-down EPA1.18
13%Havoc by its defense14%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −10, 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 76%, SMU 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUField goal, 10 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 8 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 11 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 7 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 9 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q2 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 95 yards
  11. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 9 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonInterception, 8 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 SMUField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 SMUInterception, 7 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 SMUInterception, 9 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then SMU 9, Houston 7
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 63 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 33 yds to the SMU 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 9 yds to the SMU 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 3 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 9 yds to the Houst 44
15:002nd & 1 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Xavier Jones run for 4 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Xavier Jones run for 27 yds to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Xavier Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 14
15:002nd & 11 at opp 14Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for no gain to the Houst 14
15:003rd & 11 at opp 14Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 8 yds to the Houst 6
10:544th & 3 at opp 6Josh Williams 23 yd FG GOODSMU 3, Houston 0
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
10:541st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:541st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass incomplete
10:542nd & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 12 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 37Duke Catalon run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 33
10:542nd & 14 at own 33Kyle Postma pass complete to Duke Catalon for 9 yds to the Houst 42
10:543rd & 5 at own 42Kyle Postma run for 10 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 48Mulbah Car run for 3 yds to the SMU 45
10:542nd & 7 at opp 45Mulbah Car run for 4 yds to the SMU 41
10:543rd & 3 at opp 41Mulbah Car run for 5 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 36POSTMA, Kyle fade route pass incomplete to DUNBAR, Steven, PENALTY SMU pass interference (WYATT, Jordan) 15 yards to the SMU21, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY.
10:541st & 10 at opp 21Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the SMU 18
6:592nd & 7 at opp 18Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 18 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Houston 7, SMU 3
SMU Touchdown, 12 plays
6:591st & 0 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:591st & 10 at own 25Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
6:592nd & 9 at own 26SMU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SMU 21
6:592nd & 14 at own 21HICKS, Ben screen pass complete to SUTTON, C. for 6 yards to the SMU27 (OLIVER, Ed), PENALTY SMU personal foul (WILDS, Bryce) 10 yards to the SMU11, NO PLAY.
6:592nd & 24 at own 11Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 23 yds to the SMU 34
6:593rd & 1 at own 34Ben Hicks run for 3 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 37Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 15 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 48Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the Houst 45
6:592nd & 7 at opp 45Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke’Mon Freeman for 2 yds to the Houst 43
6:593rd & 5 at opp 43Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 6 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 37Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
6:592nd & 10 at opp 37Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Ke’Mon Freeman
6:593rd & 10 at opp 37Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 20 yds to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
6:591st & goal at opp 8Xavier Jones run for 3 yds to the Houst 5
1:582nd & goal at opp 5Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 5 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams PAT MISSED)SMU 9, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 5 plays
1:581st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 64 yds , John Leday return for 20 yds to the Houst 21
1:581st & 10 at own 21Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 6 yds to the Houst 27
1:582nd & 4 at own 27Duke Catalon run for 10 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 37POSTMA, Kyle deep pass incomplete to KING, D’Eriq, PENALTY SMU pass interference (CLEMONS, Rodney) 15 yards to the SMU48, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY.
1:581st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 1 yd to the SMU 47
1:582nd & 9 at opp 47Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the SMU 44
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 44Team run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 48 Team fumbled, recovered by Houst Kyle Postma , return for no gain to the SMU 48
Q2 15:004th & 10 at opp 48Dane Roy punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 25
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 21, SMU 12
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 29 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 46Braeden West run for 9 yds to the Houst 37
14:182nd & 1 at opp 37Braeden West run for 2 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 35Xavier Jones run for 7 yds to the Houst 28
14:182nd & 3 at opp 28Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 4 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 2 yds to the Houst 22
14:182nd & 8 at opp 22Xavier Jones run for 3 yds to the Houst 19
14:183rd & 5 at opp 19Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Xavier Jones
10:434th & 5 at opp 19Josh Williams 37 yd FG GOODSMU 12, Houston 7
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
10:431st & 0 at own 35Kevin Robledo kickoff for 63 yds , John Leday return for 22 yds to the Houst 24
10:431st & 10 at own 24Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 27
10:432nd & 7 at own 27Kyle Postma pass incomplete to D’Eriq King
10:433rd & 7 at own 27POSTMA, Kyle fade route pass incomplete to DUNBAR, Steven, PENALTY SMU pass interference (WYATT, Jordan) 15 yards to the HOU42, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY.
10:431st & 10 at own 42Kyle Postma run for 1 yd to the Houst 43
10:432nd & 9 at own 43Kyle Postma pass incomplete to D’Eriq King, broken up by Mikial Onu
10:433rd & 9 at own 43Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 10 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 47Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the SMU 44
10:432nd & 7 at opp 44Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Duke Catalon
10:433rd & 7 at opp 44Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 22 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 22D’Eriq King pass complete to Kyle Postma for 22 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Houston 14, SMU 12
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 0 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:451st & 10 at own 25Ke’Mon Freeman run for no gain to the SMU 25
7:452nd & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
7:453rd & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Jeremy Winchester SMU Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
7:454th & 10 at own 25Jamie Sackville punt for 51 yds, downed at the Houst 24
Houston Interception, 1 play
6:451st & 10 at own 24Kyle Postma pass intercepted Mikial Onu return for no gain to the SMU 30
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 30Xavier Jones run for no gain to the SMU 30
6:372nd & 10 at own 30Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 1 yd to the SMU 31
6:373rd & 9 at own 31Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Ed Oliver
6:374th & 9 at own 31Jamie Sackville punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 5
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 5Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 8
5:072nd & 7 at own 8Duke Catalon run for 45 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Postma run for 3 yds to the SMU 44
5:072nd & 7 at opp 44Mulbah Car run for 5 yds to the SMU 39
5:073rd & 2 at opp 39Mulbah Car run for 12 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 27Timeout SMU, clock 03:12
3:121st & 10 at opp 27Kyle Postma run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
3:122nd & 9 at opp 26Kyle Postma pass complete to John Leday for 5 yds to the SMU 21
1:563rd & 4 at opp 21Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:56
1:563rd & 4 at opp 21Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 16 yds to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down
1:561st & goal at opp 5Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the SMU 3
1:082nd & goal at opp 3Kyle Postma pass complete to Ellis Jefferson for 3 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Houston 21, SMU 12
SMU Missed FG, 9 plays
1:081st & 0 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 21 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 46Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:082nd & 6 at the 50HICKS, Ben sideline right pass incomplete to PROCHE, James, PENALTY SMU holding (WILDS, Bryce) 10 yards to the SMU40, NO PLAY.
1:082nd & 16 at own 40Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 20 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 40Ben Hicks pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 4 yds to the Houst 36
0:322nd & 6 at opp 36Timeout SMU, clock 00:32
0:322nd & 6 at opp 36Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 30 yds to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 6HICKS, Ben fade route pass incomplete to SUTTON, C., PENALTY SMU pass interference (SUTTON, C.) 15 yards to the HOU21, NO PLAY.
0:321st & goal at opp 21Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
0:322nd & goal at opp 21Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds to the Houst 13
0:323rd & goal at opp 13Ben Hicks pass incomplete
0:004th & goal at opp 13Josh Williams 30 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 28, SMU 22
Houston Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 63 yds , John Leday return for 23 yds to the Houst 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Keith Corbin for 9 yds to the Houst 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 4 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Kyle Postma pass incomplete to D’Eriq King
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 39
15:003rd & 9 at own 39Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 10 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Mulbah Car run for 13 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Postma pass complete to John Leday for 12 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Kyle Postma pass intercepted, touchback. Christian Davis return for no gain
SMU Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 13 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 33Xavier Jones run for 18 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 49Xavier Jones run for 4 yds to the Houst 45
12:002nd & 6 at opp 45Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 5 yds to the Houst 40
12:003rd & 1 at opp 40SMU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 45
12:003rd & 6 at opp 45Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for no gain to the Houst 45
12:004th & 6 at opp 45Jamie Sackville punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 10Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 10
9:432nd & 10 at own 10Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 12
9:433rd & 8 at own 12Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar, broken up by Justin Lawler
9:434th & 8 at own 12Dane Roy punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Trey Quinn at the SMU 46
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 46Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 25 yds to the HOUSTON 29 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, personal foul (Nick Thurman) to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 15Xavier Jones run for 14 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 1Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)Houston 21, SMU 19
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
7:471st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 64 yds , John Leday return for 35 yds to the Houst 36
7:471st & 10 at own 36Kyle Postma pass complete to Keith Corbin for 12 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 48Duke Catalon run for 52 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Houston 28, SMU 19
SMU Field goal, 11 plays
7:161st & 0 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback HOUSTON Penalty, personal foul (Josh Burrell)
7:161st & 10 at own 40Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 2 yds to the SMU 42
7:162nd & 8 at own 42Braeden West run for 13 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 45Ke’Mon Freeman pass incomplete to Trey Quinn, broken up by Alexander Myres
7:162nd & 10 at opp 45Ben Hicks run for 7 yds to the Houst 38
7:163rd & 3 at opp 38Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 2 yds to the Houst 36
7:164th & 1 at opp 36Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 33Ke’Mon Freeman run for 15 yds to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 18SMU Penalty, false start (Nick Natour) to the Houst 23
7:161st & 15 at opp 23Ke’Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the Houst 21
7:162nd & 13 at opp 21Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for no gain to the Houst 21
7:163rd & 13 at opp 21Ben Hicks sacked by Joeal Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 29 SMU Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
1:464th & 21 at opp 29Josh Williams 46 yd FG GOODHouston 28, SMU 22
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
1:461st & 0 at own 35Kevin Robledo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:461st & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Ellis Jefferson for 14 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 39Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 2 yds to the Houst 41
1:462nd & 8 at own 41Kyle Postma run for 12 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 47Mulbah Car run for 18 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 29Mulbah Car run for 8 yds to the SMU 21
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 21Kyle Postma run for 2 yds to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19POSTMA, Kyle rush quarterback keeper for 1 yard to the SMU18 (WYATT, Jordan), PENALTY HOU holding (RODGERS, Na’Ty) 10 yards to the SMU29, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 29Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 13 yds to the SMU 16
Q4 13:242nd & 7 at opp 16Duke Catalon run for 16 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Houston 35, SMU 22
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 35, SMU 22
SMU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:241st & 0 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 64 yds , Braeden West return for 29 yds to the SMU 30
13:241st & 10 at own 30Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 9 yds to the SMU 39
13:242nd & 1 at own 39Xavier Jones run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at the 50Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 3 yds to the Houst 47
13:242nd & 7 at opp 47Xavier Jones run for 8 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 39Ben Hicks sacked by Matthew Adams and Reggie Chevis for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 41
13:242nd & 12 at opp 41Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
13:243rd & 12 at opp 41Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke’Mon Freeman for 7 yds to the Houst 34
13:244th & 5 at opp 34Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Terrell Williams
Houston Punt, 5 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 34Duke Catalon run for 9 yds to the Houst 43
9:542nd & 1 at own 43Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 45Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 6 yds to the SMU 49
9:542nd & 4 at opp 49Mulbah Car run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
9:543rd & 5 at the 50Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 4 yds to the SMU 46
7:164th & 1 at opp 46Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:16
7:164th & 1 at opp 46Dane Roy punt for 41 yds, downed at the SMU 5
SMU Interception, 7 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 5Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 5 yds to the SMU 10
7:082nd & 5 at own 10Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 19 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 29Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 14 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 43Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 6 yds to the SMU 49
7:082nd & 4 at own 49Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 30 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 21Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Ryan Becker
7:082nd & 10 at opp 21Ben Hicks pass intercepted Terrell Williams return for 12 yds to the Houst 13
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 13Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 13
4:512nd & 10 at own 13Timeout SMU, clock 04:51
4:512nd & 10 at own 13Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 14
4:453rd & 9 at own 14Timeout SMU, clock 04:45
4:453rd & 9 at own 14Kyle Postma run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 11
4:374th & 12 at own 11Timeout SMU, clock 04:37
4:374th & 12 at own 11Dane Roy punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Trey Quinn at the Houst 49
SMU Interception, 9 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 49Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche
4:302nd & 10 at opp 49Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 7 yds to the Houst 42
4:303rd & 3 at opp 42Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 5 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 37Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 7 yds to the Houst 30
4:302nd & 3 at opp 30Ben Hicks pass complete to Shelby Walker for 4 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 26Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Braeden West
4:302nd & 10 at opp 26Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 11 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 15Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Trey Quinn, broken up by Garrett Davis
4:302nd & 10 at opp 15Ben Hicks pass intercepted Terrell Williams return for 19 yds to the Houst 25
Houston End of game, 4 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
2:412nd & 7 at own 28Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 31
2:413rd & 4 at own 31Duke Catalon run for 8 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down

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.

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

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

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