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Memphis at Houston

Thursday, October 19, 2017

No. 25 Memphis beat Houston 42–⁠38. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 15–⁠11.

Away25Memphis10–⁠3 in 2017
42
HomeHouston7–⁠5 in 2017
38

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNAttendance 30,001

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee C. Lamertina; umpire K. Huffhines; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Stehen Ray; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Mark Windham; back judge Byron Adams; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis00212142
Houston71014738

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Ferguson33/5347111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Taylor Jr.1439411
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Miller10178052
Tony Pollard991025
Phil Mayhue563016
Sean Dykes241121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terrell Carter14101
Jonathan Cook10100
Genard Avery10100
Curtis Akins7000
Tito Windham6210

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Postma29/4031511
D’Eriq King0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dillon Birden21106140
Duke Catalon2265316
Kyle Postma849028
D’Eriq King31909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Linell Bonner8121024
D’Eriq King751019
Steven Dunbar743111
Courtney Lark138038
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Juan Hines9000
Ed Oliver62.510
Austin Robinson60.500
Terrell Williams6000
Garrett Davis2001
David Anenih1110

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

Team stats

MemphisHouston
501Total yards554
471Passing yards315
30Rushing yards239
8.9Yards per pass7.7
1.3Yards per rush4.4
28First downs25
5–⁠13Third downs11–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers3
2–⁠10Penalties8–⁠72
22:22Possession37:38
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MemphisHouston
49%Success rate44%
0.06EPA per play0.15
1.11Explosiveness1.06
−0.17Rushing EPA0.12
0.15Passing EPA0.21
50%Passing-down success31%
0.09First-down EPA0.04
0.38Second-down EPA−0.28
−0.61Third-down EPA1.04
16%Havoc by its defense19%

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 59% to win. Memphis won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Houston −1, over/under 61.

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 53%, Memphis 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 MemphisFumble, 2 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 8 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdownQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 6 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ4 MemphisEnd 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, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q1 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 15 plays, 94 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 0 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonFumble, 6 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  33. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Houston 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 57 yds , Tony Pollard return for 22 yds to the Memph 30
14:501st & 10 at own 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
14:452nd & 10 at own 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Tony Pollard
14:413rd & 10 at own 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Sean Dykes
14:354th & 10 at own 30Spencer Smith punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 32
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 32Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Houst 34
13:402nd & 8 at own 34Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 2 yds to the Houst 36
12:523rd & 6 at own 36Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 5 yds to the Houst 41
12:474th & 1 at own 41Dane Roy punt for 49 yds, downed at the Memph 10
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 10Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the Memph 13
12:202nd & 7 at own 13Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 14 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 27Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 7 yds to the Memph 34
11:282nd & 3 at own 34Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 9 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 43Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 16 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 41Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 8 yds to the Houst 33
10:222nd & 2 at opp 33Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Tony Pollard
10:223rd & 2 at opp 33MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Riley Ferguson) to the Houst 38
10:183rd & 7 at opp 38Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Roderick Proctor
10:124th & 7 at opp 38Nick Jacobs punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 6
Houston Punt, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 6Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 12 yds to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 18Kyle Postma run for 3 yds to the Houst 21
9:282nd & 7 at own 21Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 22
8:463rd & 6 at own 22Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 5 yds to the Houst 27
8:254th & 1 at own 27Dane Roy punt for 44 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 29
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 29Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 27
7:502nd & 12 at own 27Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 28
7:173rd & 11 at own 28Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 10 yds to the Memph 38
6:564th & 1 at own 38Spencer Smith punt for 39 yds, downed at the Houst 23
Houston Punt, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 23Kyle Postma pass complete to Duke Catalon for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 20
6:162nd & 13 at own 20Kyle Postma pass complete to Duke Catalon for 31 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Postma run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
5:082nd & 11 at the 50Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
5:003rd & 11 at the 50Kyle Postma pass incomplete to D’Eriq King
4:584th & 11 at the 50Dane Roy punt for 37 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 13
Memphis Fumble, 2 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 13Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
4:452nd & 10 at own 13Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 15 yds Anthony Miller fumbled, forced by D’Juan Hines, recovered by Houst Ed Oliver
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 28D’Eriq King run for 6 yds to the Memph 22
4:072nd & 4 at opp 22Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 3 yds to the Memph 19
3:503rd & 1 at opp 19Dillon Birden run for 7 yds to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down
3:291st & goal at opp 1Dillon Birden 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)Houston 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 57 yds , Darrell Henderson return for 21 yds to the Memph 29
3:001st & 10 at own 29Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 5 yds to the Memph 34
2:482nd & 5 at own 34Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 14 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Riley Ferguson pass complete to Sean Dykes for 20 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 32Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to John Williams
1:382nd & 10 at opp 32Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Darrell Henderson
1:213rd & 10 at opp 32Riley Ferguson sacked by David Anenih for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 39
0:544th & 17 at opp 39Nick Jacobs punt for 33 yds, downed at the Houst 6
Houston Touchdown, 15 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 6Kyle Postma pass complete to John Leday for 9 yds to the Houst 15
0:292nd & 1 at own 15Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 10 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
Q2 14:372nd & 8 at own 27Kyle Postma pass complete to John Leday for 1 yd to the Houst 28
Q2 14:063rd & 7 at own 28Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 23 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:361st & 10 at opp 49Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Memph 45
Q2 13:132nd & 6 at opp 45Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Memph 41
Q2 12:553rd & 2 at opp 41Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:221st & 10 at opp 39Duke Catalon run for 16 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:451st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Postma run for 3 yds to the Memph 20
Q2 11:052nd & 7 at opp 20Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the Memph 15
Q2 11:023rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 11:02
Q2 10:533rd & 2 at opp 15Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 8 yds to the Memph 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:341st & goal at opp 7Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the Memph 5
Q2 10:152nd & goal at opp 5Dillon Birden run for 1 yd to the Memph 4
Q2 9:553rd & goal at opp 4Duke Catalon 4 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)Houston 14, Memphis 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 17, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
9:553rd & 6 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 57 yds , Darrell Henderson return for 16 yds to the Memph 24
9:361st & 10 at own 24Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 11 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 35Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 38
8:552nd & 7 at own 38Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the Memph 41
7:553rd & 4 at own 41Riley Ferguson sacked by Ed Oliver for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 35
7:494th & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith punt for 11 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 46
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:431st & 10 at opp 46Postma, Kyle pass incomplete, PENALTY HOUSTON holding (Oliver, Marcus) 10 yards to the HOUSTON44, NO PLAY.
7:361st & 20 at own 44Dillon Birden run for 5 yds to the Houst 49
6:442nd & 15 at own 49Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 11 yds to the Memph 40
6:203rd & 4 at opp 40Dillon Birden run for no gain to the Memph 40
6:014th & 4 at opp 40Kyle Postma pass incomplete
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 40Darrell Henderson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 35
5:102nd & 15 at own 35Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 14 yds to the Memph 49
4:513rd & 1 at own 49Darrell Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 47
4:274th & 3 at own 47Nick Jacobs punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 20Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 21
3:532nd & 9 at own 21Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 20
3:123rd & 10 at own 20Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 6 yds to the Houst 26
2:434th & 4 at own 26Dane Roy punt for 44 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 30
Memphis Interception, 8 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 30Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 42Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
2:182nd & 10 at own 42Riley Ferguson pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 7 yds to the Memph 49
1:543rd & 3 at own 49Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 48Riley Ferguson pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 12 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 36Riley Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Houst 30
1:132nd & 4 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
1:013rd & 4 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass intercepted Garrett Davis return for 58 yds to the Memph 16
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 16Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
0:432nd & 10 at opp 16Dillon Birden run for 3 yds to the Memph 13
0:213rd & 7 at opp 13Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
0:174th & 7 at opp 13Caden Novikoff 30 Yd Field GoalHouston 17, Memphis 0
Memphis Turnover on downs, 3 plays
0:174th & 7 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 37 yds , Joey Magnifico return for 7 yds to the Memph 35
0:081st & 10 at own 35Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 13 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at own 48Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:08
0:011st & 10 at own 48Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 16 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 36Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at opp 36Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Riley Patterson 52 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 31, Memphis 21
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
14:232nd & 7 at own 28Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
14:193rd & 7 at own 28Kyle Postma pass incomplete
14:124th & 7 at own 28Dane Roy punt for 36 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 36
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 36Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 4 yds to the Memph 40
13:362nd & 6 at own 40Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the Memph 42
13:103rd & 4 at own 42Ferguson, Riley pass incomplete, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference 15 yards to the HOUSTON43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MEMPHIS.
12:561st & 10 at opp 43Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 45
12:362nd & 12 at opp 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 9 yds to the Houst 36
12:153rd & 3 at opp 36Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 6 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 28 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
11:471st & goal at opp 2Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
11:422nd & goal at opp 2Patrick Taylor Jr. 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston 17, Memphis 7
Houston Touchdown, 13 plays
11:422nd & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds , John Leday return for 20 yds to the Houst 20
11:241st & 10 at own 20Kyle Postma pass complete to Dillon Birden for 13 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 33Dillon Birden run for no gain to the Houst 33
10:232nd & 10 at own 33Dillon Birden run for 15 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 48Dillon Birden run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:302nd & 8 at the 50Duke Catalon run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:523rd & 8 at the 50Kyle Postma pass complete to John Leday for 11 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 24 yds to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 15Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Memph 15
7:232nd & 10 at opp 15D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
7:123rd & 10 at opp 15Kyle Postma run for 9 yds to the Memph 6
6:304th & 1 at opp 6Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Memph 2 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 2Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Memph 1
6:112nd & goal at opp 1Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)Houston 24, Memphis 7
5:572nd & 9 at own 35Tony Pollard 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston 24, Memphis 14
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:341st & 10 at own 25Dillon Birden run for 40 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 35D’Eriq King run for 9 yds to the Memph 26
4:392nd & 1 at opp 26Dillon Birden run for 1 yd to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 25Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Memph 20
3:262nd & 5 at opp 20Catalon, Duke rush for 7 yards to the MEMPHIS13, PENALTY HOUSTON holding 10 yards to the MEMPHIS30, NO PLAY.
3:122nd & 15 at opp 30Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
2:563rd & 15 at opp 30Postma, Kyle pass complete to Bonner, Linell for 5 yards to the MEMPHIS25, PENALTY HOUSTON personal foul 15 yards to the MEMPHIS45, NO PLAY.
2:253rd & 30 at opp 45Kyle Postma run for 28 yds to the Memph 17
2:234th & 2 at opp 17Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:23
2:004th & 2 at opp 17Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 12 yds to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 5Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Memph 2
1:313rd & goal at opp 1Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)Houston 31, Memphis 14
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
1:313rd & 6 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 27 yds , Joey Magnifico return for no gain to the Memph 38
1:171st & 10 at own 38Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 36 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 26Riley Ferguson pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 17 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 9Patrick Taylor Jr. 9 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston 31, Memphis 21
Houston Fumble, 6 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Dillon Birden run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
Q4 14:282nd & 9 at own 26Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 25
Q4 14:003rd & 10 at own 25Kyle Postma pass complete to Courtney Lark for 38 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 11 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:452nd & 10 at opp 26Kyle Postma sacked by Tito Windham for a loss of 10 yards to the Memph 36 Kyle Postma fumbled, forced by Tito Windham, recovered by Memph John Tate , return for 0 yards
4th quarter9 drives, then Memphis 42, Houston 38
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 36Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
12:202nd & 10 at own 36Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 25 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 39Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to John Williams
11:452nd & 10 at opp 39Riley Ferguson pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 9 yds to the Houst 30
11:323rd & 1 at opp 30Riley Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 29Ferguson, Riley pass incomplete to Miller, Anthony, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference (Myres, Alexander) 15 yards to the HOUSTON14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MEMPHIS.
11:251st & 10 at opp 14Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 11 yds to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down
11:131st & goal at opp 3Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
11:092nd & goal at opp 3Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Garrett Davis) to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
11:041st & goal at opp 1Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston 31, Memphis 28
Houston Touchdown, 13 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 59 yds , John Leday return for 13 yds to the Houst 19
10:351st & 10 at own 19Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 15 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 34Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 12 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 46Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
10:002nd & 10 at own 46Kyle Postma pass complete to D’Eriq King for 19 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 35Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Memph 32
9:222nd & 7 at opp 32D’Eriq King run for 4 yds to the Memph 28
9:053rd & 3 at opp 28Duke Catalon run for 7 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 21Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Memph 19
8:152nd & 8 at opp 19Dillon Birden run for 4 yds to the Memph 15
8:003rd & 4 at opp 15Dillon Birden run for 9 yds to the Memph 6 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 6Dillon Birden run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 7
7:062nd & goal at opp 7Kyle Postma run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 8
6:443rd & goal at opp 8Steven Dunbar 8 Yd pass from Kyle Postma (Caden Novikoff Kick)Houston 38, Memphis 28
Memphis Touchdown, 5 plays
6:443rd & 12 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 58 yds , John Williams return for 16 yds to the Memph 23
6:341st & 10 at own 23Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Sean Dykes
6:152nd & 10 at own 23Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 9 yds to the Memph 32
5:563rd & 1 at own 32Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 6 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 10Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 52 yds to the HOUSTON 10 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (Terrell Williams) to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 5Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston 38, Memphis 35
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 62 yds , John Leday return for 24 yds to the HOUSTON 41 MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Houst 32
4:301st & 10 at own 32Dillon Birden run for 9 yds to the Houst 41
4:202nd & 1 at own 41Dillon Birden run for no gain to the Houst 41
3:463rd & 1 at own 41Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 41
3:174th & 1 at own 41Dane Roy punt for 59 yds , John Williams returns for 20 yds to the Memph 20
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
2:502nd & 10 at own 20Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 24 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 44Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 10 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 46Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Tony Pollard
2:152nd & 10 at opp 46Riley Ferguson pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 5 yds to the Houst 41
1:353rd & 5 at opp 41Riley Ferguson pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 20 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 21Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Joey Magnifico
1:282nd & 10 at opp 21Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)Memphis 42, Houston 38
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
1:282nd & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 33 yds fair catch by Mason Tobola at the Houst 32
1:201st & 10 at own 32Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 35
0:592nd & 7 at own 35Kyle Postma run for 18 yds to the Memph 47 Kyle Postma fumbled, forced by Terrell Carter, recovered by Memph Jonathan Cook
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 47Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 47
0:552nd & 10 at own 47Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:55
0:512nd & 10 at own 47Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 40
0:513rd & 17 at own 40Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:51
0:473rd & 17 at own 40Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 40
0:474th & 17 at own 40Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:47
0:424th & 17 at own 40Spencer Smith punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 29
Houston Interception, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 29Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 17 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 46Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
0:242nd & 10 at own 46Kyle Postma pass intercepted Terrell Carter return for 7 yds to the Memph 41
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 39

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Houston leads 17–⁠14 in 31 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
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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