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Fresno State vs. Houston

Sunday, December 24, 2017, Hawai’i Bowl

Fresno State beat Houston 33–⁠27. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteFresno State10–⁠4 in 2017
33
Neutral siteHouston7–⁠5 in 2017
27

Final at Aloha Stadium, HonoluluTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 20,546Payout $1,200,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Steven Dunbar (WR (Houston)</small>)Wikipedia

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Honolulu International Airport (PHNL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jason Autrey; umpire Jason Yates; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Ryan Hagan; side judge Sean Petty; field judge Dan Moore; back judge Tim Smith; center judge Kyle OlsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State01371333
Houston7310727

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus McMaryion33/4834201
Josh Hokit0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Hokit1164019
Marcus McMaryion950214
Jordan Mims81805
Ronnie Rivers6709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeeSean Johnson895029
Jared Rice684025
Jamire Jordan680037
Jordan Mims324011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeffrey Allison13100
Mike Bell7000
George Helmuth6000
Tobenna Okeke5210
Jaron Bryant3101
Robert Stanley1110

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D’Eriq King23/4326911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Eriq King938015
Duke Catalon111605
Mulbah Car71604
John Leday1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Dunbar10197050
Linell Bonner739118
Courtney Lark430011
Mulbah Car1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew Adams12210
Terrell Williams9000
Alexander Myres9000
Emeke Egbule8100
D’Juan Hines6001

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

Team stats

Fresno StateHouston
473Total yards341
342Passing yards269
131Rushing yards72
7.0Yards per pass6.3
3.4Yards per rush2.4
25First downs17
7–⁠19Third downs9–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
7–⁠52Penalties6–⁠44
33:18Possession26:42
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Fresno StateHouston
47%Success rate33%
−0.05EPA per play−0.08
0.78Explosiveness1.30
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.18
0.25Passing EPA−0.00
41%Passing-down success29%
0.00First-down EPA−0.47
0.01Second-down EPA−0.11
0.27Third-down EPA0.65
24%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 56% to win. Fresno State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Houston −3, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Houston end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Houston scores)Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 HoustonPick-six, 6 plays (Fresno State scores)Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, −40 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 8 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 5 plays, −20 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Fresno StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Houston scores), 58 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StateField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonPick-six, 6 plays (Fresno State scores), 26 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 16 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Houston 7, Fresno State 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
14:402nd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 23
14:223rd & 12 at own 23D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Duke Catalon
14:114th & 12 at own 23Dane Roy punt for 56 yds , Ronnie Rivers returns for 1 yd to the FrsSt 22
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 22Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
13:382nd & 10 at own 22Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 19
13:153rd & 13 at own 19Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
13:084th & 13 at own 19Blake Cusick punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 37
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 37D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at the 50Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 49
12:012nd & 9 at opp 49D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 48 yds to the FrsSt 1 for a 1ST down
11:351st & goal at opp 1Ed Oliver run for 1 yd for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Houston 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 64 yds , Jordan Mims return for 22 yds to the FrsSt 23
11:121st & 10 at own 23Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 2 yds to the FrsSt 25
10:492nd & 8 at own 25Jordan Mims run for no gain to the FrsSt 25
10:203rd & 8 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass intercepted by D’Juan Hines at the FrsSt 28, return for no gain
Houston Missed FG, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 28D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 31
9:312nd & 13 at opp 31D’Eriq King run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 28
8:593rd & 10 at opp 28D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
8:534th & 10 at opp 28Caden Novikoff 45 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 28FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Aaron Mitchell) to the FrsSt 23
8:451st & 15 at own 23Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 21
8:062nd & 17 at own 21Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Kyle Riddering for 4 yds to the FrsSt 25
7:273rd & 13 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
7:244th & 13 at own 25Blake Cusick punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 40
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 40D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Courtney Lark
7:072nd & 10 at own 40Mulbah Car run for 3 yds to the Houst 43
6:443rd & 7 at own 43D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Courtney Lark
6:364th & 7 at own 43Dane Roy punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 18
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 18Josh Hokit run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 19
5:542nd & 9 at own 19Josh Hokit run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 27
5:193rd & 1 at own 27Josh Hokit run for no gain to the FrsSt 27
5:004th & 1 at own 27Blake Cusick punt for 58 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 15
Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 15Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 16
4:272nd & 9 at own 16D’Eriq King run for 4 yds to the Houst 20
3:503rd & 5 at own 20D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for 6 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 26Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 26
2:472nd & 10 at own 26Duke Catalon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 24
2:193rd & 12 at own 24D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for 5 yds to the Houst 29
1:474th & 7 at own 29Dane Roy punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 32
Fresno State Touchdown, 11 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 32Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 21 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 47Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 4 yds to the Houst 43
1:022nd & 6 at opp 43Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the Houst 38
0:523rd & 1 at opp 38Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 13 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 25Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jordan Mims for 11 yds to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 14HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Houst 9
0:071st & 5 at opp 9Josh Hokit pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
0:022nd & 5 at opp 9Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
0:003rd & 5 at opp 9McMaryion, Marcus pass incomplete to Jordan, Jamire, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference (Johnson, Isaiah) 7 yards to the HOUSTON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Jordan Mims run for no gain to the Houst 2
Q2 14:532nd & goal at opp 2Marcus McMaryion run for 1 yd to the Houst 1
Q2 14:343rd & goal at opp 1Josh Hokit run for no gain to the Houst 1
Q2 14:134th & goal at opp 1Marcus McMaryion run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jimmy Camacho KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 13, Houston 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:134th & 9 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:031st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Mulbah Car for 4 yds to the Houst 29
13:382nd & 6 at own 29D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
13:353rd & 6 at own 29D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Alex Leslie
13:294th & 6 at own 29Dane Roy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 30
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 30Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Derrion Grim for 9 yds to the FrsSt 39
13:052nd & 1 at own 39Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 40FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Micah St. Andrew) to the FrsSt 35
12:271st & 15 at own 35Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 21 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 44Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 4 yds to the Houst 40
11:512nd & 6 at opp 40Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 7 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 33HOUSTON Penalty, Face Mask (15 Yards) to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 18Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the Houst 15
10:332nd & 7 at opp 15Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 5 yds to the Houst 10
10:003rd & 2 at opp 10Ronnie Rivers run for no gain to the Houst 10
9:454th & 2 at opp 10Jimmy Camacho 27 yd FG GOODFresno State 10, Houston 7
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
9:454th & 2 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 59 yds , John Leday return for 11 yds to the Houst 17
9:291st & 10 at own 17Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 18
9:072nd & 9 at own 18D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
9:003rd & 9 at own 18D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 33D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 50 yds to the FrsSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 17Duke Catalon run for no gain to the FrsSt 17
7:522nd & 10 at opp 17John Leday run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 14
7:223rd & 7 at opp 14D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
7:174th & 7 at opp 14Caden Novikoff 31 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Fresno State Missed FG, 8 plays
7:174th & 7 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 20 yds to the FrsSt 20
6:591st & 10 at own 20Josh Hokit run for no gain to the FrsSt 20
6:142nd & 10 at own 20Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 9 yds to the FrsSt 29
5:403rd & 1 at own 29Da’Mari Scott run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 31Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 25 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 44Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
4:432nd & 10 at opp 44Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 5 yds to the Houst 39
4:083rd & 5 at opp 39Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
4:024th & 5 at opp 39Jimmy Camacho 56 yd FG MISSED
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 39Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 44
3:282nd & 5 at own 44D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Alex Leslie
3:213rd & 5 at own 44D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 20 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 36Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 31
2:142nd & 5 at opp 31Linell Bonner run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 33
1:303rd & 7 at opp 33D’Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
1:154th & 3 at opp 29Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:15
1:154th & 3 at opp 29Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:15
1:114th & 3 at opp 29D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Alex Leslie
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 29Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 11 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 40Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
0:422nd & 10 at own 40Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 16 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 44Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
0:302nd & 10 at opp 44Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
0:243rd & 10 at opp 44Marcus McMaryion run for 11 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 33FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Micah St. Andrew) to the Houst 38
0:201st & 15 at opp 38Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:20
0:151st & 15 at opp 38Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 10 yds to the Houst 28
0:102nd & 5 at opp 28Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 7 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 21Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
0:042nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 10 at opp 21Jimmy Camacho 38 yd FG GOODFresno State 13, Houston 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 20
Fresno State Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 22 yds to the FrsSt 22
14:471st & 10 at own 22Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 3 yds to the FrsSt 25
14:242nd & 7 at own 25Marcus McMaryion run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 36Josh Hokit run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 43
13:212nd & 3 at own 43Josh Hokit run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 45
12:363rd & 1 at own 45Marcus McMaryion run for 14 yds to the Houst 41 Marcus McMaryion fumbled, forced by D’Juan Hines, recovered by Houston’s Terrell Williams
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 41Mulbah Car run for 4 yds to the Houst 45
12:042nd & 6 at own 45Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the Houst 47
11:243rd & 4 at own 47D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 11 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 42Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 39
10:332nd & 7 at opp 39Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 35
10:083rd & 3 at opp 35D’Eriq King run for 15 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 20D’Eriq King run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 19
9:052nd & 9 at opp 19Duke Catalon run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 21
8:313rd & 11 at opp 21D’Eriq King run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 14
7:574th & 4 at opp 14Caden Novikoff 31 yd FG GOODTied at 13
Fresno State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:574th & 4 at own 35Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
7:192nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 30
6:413rd & 5 at own 30Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 29 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 41Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 12 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 29Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 17 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the Houst 7
5:152nd & 5 at opp 7Mims, Jordan rush for loss of 3 yards to the HOUSTON10, NO PLAY PENALTY HOUSTON personal foul 4 yards to the HOUSTON3, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
4:401st & goal at opp 3Josh Hokit run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 6
4:282nd & goal at opp 6Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
4:213rd & goal at opp 6Marcus McMaryion run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jimmy Camacho KICK)Fresno State 20, Houston 13
Fresno State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Houston scores)
4:213rd & 13 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 62 yds , John Leday return for 7 yds to the Houst 10 John Leday fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Juju Hughes
4:061st & goal at opp 10Marcus McMaryion sacked by Matthew Adams for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 17
3:522nd & 0 at opp 17Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 4 yds to the Houst 13
3:323rd & goal at opp 13Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jordan Mims for 6 yds to the Houst 7
2:544th & goal at opp 7Alexander Myres 94 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Caden Novikoff Kick)Tied at 20
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
2:541st & 10 at opp 20Caden Novikoff kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Mims return for 20 yds to the HOUSTON 45 FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the FrsSt 10
2:401st & 10 at own 10Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 6
1:402nd & 14 at own 6Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 9 yds to the FrsSt 15
1:213rd & 5 at own 15Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 37 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 48Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 13 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 35HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Houst 30
0:261st & 5 at opp 30Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 4 yds to the Houst 26
0:012nd & 1 at opp 26Josh Hokit run for 12 yds to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 14Dejonte O’Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 17
Q4 14:142nd & 13 at opp 17Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
Q4 14:093rd & 13 at opp 17Marcus McMaryion run for 8 yds to the Houst 9
Q4 13:564th & 5 at opp 9Jimmy Camacho 26 yd FG GOODFresno State 23, Houston 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 33, Houston 27
Houston Punt, 6 plays
13:564th & 5 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 8 yds to the Houst 33
13:002nd & 2 at own 33Mulbah Car run for 1 yd to the Houst 34
12:403rd & 1 at own 34Mulbah Car run for 3 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 37Mulbah Car run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 36
11:462nd & 11 at own 36D’Eriq King pass complete to Duke Catalon for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 35
11:253rd & 12 at own 35FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Houst 40
11:093rd & 7 at own 40D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
11:014th & 7 at own 40Dane Roy punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 18
Fresno State Field goal, 13 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 18Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Kyle Riddering for 6 yds to the FrsSt 24
10:002nd & 4 at own 24Marcus McMaryion run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 29Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 5 yds to the FrsSt 34
9:152nd & 5 at own 34Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 35
8:403rd & 4 at own 35Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jordan Mims for 7 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 42Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 44
7:282nd & 8 at own 44Josh Hokit run for 19 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 37Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Josh Hokit for 9 yds to the Houst 28
6:432nd & 1 at opp 28Josh Hokit run for 18 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
6:291st & goal at opp 10Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
6:192nd & goal at opp 10Ronnie Rivers run for 9 yds to the Houst 1
6:183rd & 0 at opp 1FRESNO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct Head Coach J. Tedford (-15 Yards) to the Houst 16
6:133rd & 0 at opp 16Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
6:004th & 0 at opp 16Jimmy Camacho 33 yd FG GOODFresno State 26, Houston 20
Houston Pick-six, 6 plays (Fresno State scores)
6:004th & goal at opp 15Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 64 yds , John Leday return for 14 yds to the Houst 15 HOUSTON Penalty, Illegal Block (8 Yards) to the Houst 7
5:401st & 10 at own 7Mulbah Car run for 4 yds to the Houst 11
5:212nd & 6 at own 11D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for 18 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 29D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
4:352nd & 10 at own 29D’Eriq King sacked by Robert Stanley for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 25
4:133rd & 14 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 16 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 41D’Eriq King pass intercepted by Jaron Bryant return for 44 yds for a TD (Jimmy Camacho KICK)Fresno State 33, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown, 16 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 55 yds , John Leday return for 14 yds to the Houst 24
3:351st & 10 at own 24D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 9 yds to the Houst 33
3:202nd & 1 at own 33D’Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 8 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 41D’Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 11 yds to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 48D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Courtney Lark
2:382nd & 10 at opp 48D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 6 yds to the FrsSt 42
2:273rd & 4 at opp 42D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
2:154th & 4 at opp 42D’Eriq King pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 14 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 28D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mulbah Car
2:012nd & 10 at opp 28D’Eriq King run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 18D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
1:372nd & 10 at opp 18D’Eriq King run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 10
1:133rd & 2 at opp 10D’Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 7 yds to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down
1:091st & goal at opp 3D’Eriq King sacked by Tobenna Okeke for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 9
1:082nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:08
1:032nd & 0 at opp 9King, D’Eriq pass incomplete, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference 7 yards to the FRESNOST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
0:551st & goal at opp 2D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
0:492nd & goal at opp 2D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Alex Leslie
0:453rd & goal at opp 2D’Eriq King pass complete to Linell Bonner for 2 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK)Fresno State 33, Houston 27
Fresno State End of game, 3 plays
0:453rd & 10 at own 35Dane Roy on-side kick recovered by FRESNO ST at the Houst 46
0:391st & 10 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 48
0:392nd & 12 at opp 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:39
0:372nd & 12 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 49
0:373rd & 15 at own 49Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:37
0:003rd & 15 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 47

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