Final at NRG Stadium, HoustonIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 40,523
Officials
Referee Steve Strimling; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Rudi Feldman; side judge Clay Reynard; field judge Kevin Kieser; back judge David Ross; center judge Matt RichardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Washington State
0
7
14
10
31
Houston
0
14
0
10
24
Standouts
PassingAnthony Gordon36 of 48, 440 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWashington State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Washington State
Houston
489
Total yards
367
440
Passing yards
128
49
Rushing yards
239
9.2
Yards per pass
5.3
2.6
Yards per rush
6.1
25
First downs
22
3–10
Third downs
6–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
11–132
Penalties
8–77
32:06
Possession
27:54
4
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Washington State
Houston
62%
Success rate
44%
0.29
EPA per play
0.01
0.96
Explosiveness
1.10
0.02
Rushing EPA
0.02
0.41
Passing EPA
−0.04
35%
Passing-down success
30%
0.44
First-down EPA
−0.20
0.28
Second-down EPA
−0.14
−0.24
Third-down EPA
1.09
19%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
Washington State 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Washington State −9, over/under 73.5.
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 Washington State 73%, Houston 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
Q1 Washington StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q1 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 15 plays, 82 yards
Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Washington StateInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 91 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Washington StatePunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q3 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 95 yards
Q4 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Washington StateField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Washington State Punt, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 63 yds , Travell Harris return for 21 yds to the WshSt 23
14:42
1st & 10 at own 23
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Max Borghi for 9 yds to the WshSt 32
14:16
2nd & 1 at own 32
Max Borghi run for 2 yds to the WshSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Anthony Gordon run for 4 yds to the WshSt 38
13:10
2nd & 6 at own 38
Max Borghi run for 5 yds to the WshSt 43
12:30
3rd & 1 at own 43
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Davontavean Martin for no gain to the WshSt 43
11:50
4th & 1 at own 43
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Easop Winston Jr. for 6 yds to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Max Borghi
10:53
2nd & 10 at own 49
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Davontavean Martin
10:47
3rd & 10 at own 49
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Brandon Arconado
10:39
4th & 10 at own 49
Oscar Draguicevich III punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Bryson Smith at the Houst 11
Houston Missed FG, 11 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 11
D’Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 5 yds to the Houst 16
10:00
2nd & 5 at own 16
Kyle Porter run for 11 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at own 27
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Kyle Porter
9:33
2nd & 10 at own 27
HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 22
9:27
2nd & 15 at own 35
D’Eriq King run for 13 yds to the Houst 35 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Houst 25
9:10
2nd & 12 at own 25
HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Gio Pancotti) to the Houst 15
8:35
2nd & 22 at own 15
Patrick Carr run for 16 yds to the Houst 31
7:42
3rd & 6 at own 31
D’Eriq King pass complete to Keith Corbin for 37 yds to the WshSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Patrick Carr run for 3 yds to the WshSt 29 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WshSt 39
6:55
1st & 17 at opp 39
Marquez Stevenson run for 2 yds to the WshSt 37
6:12
2nd & 15 at opp 37
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Jeremy Singleton
6:03
3rd & 15 at opp 37
D’Eriq King run for 6 yds to the WshSt 31
5:24
4th & 9 at opp 31
Dalton Witherspoon 48 yd FG MISSED
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
5:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Max Borghi for 7 yds to the WshSt 38
4:42
2nd & 3 at own 38
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 4 yds to the WshSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Rodrick Fisher for 7 yds to the WshSt 49
3:40
2nd & 3 at own 49
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Renard Bell for 4 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Anthony Gordon run for 7 yds to the Houst 40
2:35
2nd & 3 at opp 40
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 45
2:10
2nd & 8 at opp 45
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WshSt 45
1:35
2nd & 18 at own 45
Anthony Gordon sacked by David Anenih for a loss of 12 yards to the WshSt 33
0:55
3rd & 30 at own 33
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Travell Harris for 16 yds to the WshSt 49
0:00
4th & 14 at own 49
Oscar Draguicevich III punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Bryson Smith at the Houst 18
2nd quarter5 drives, then Houston 14, Washington State 7
Houston Touchdown, 15 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 18
Kyle Porter run for no gain to the Houst 18
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 18
D’Eriq King pass complete to Keith Corbin for 6 yds to the Houst 24
13:38
3rd & 4 at own 24
D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Kyle Porter run for 5 yds to the Houst 34
12:31
2nd & 5 at own 34
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Bryson Smith
12:25
3rd & 5 at own 34
D’Eriq King pass complete to Bryson Smith for 10 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
11:55
1st & 10 at own 44
D’Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 41
11:15
2nd & 13 at own 41
D’Eriq King run for 21 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
Patrick Carr run for 5 yds to the WshSt 33
10:05
2nd & 5 at opp 33
D’Eriq King pass complete to Christian Trahan for 7 yds to the WshSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
D’Eriq King pass incomplete
9:28
2nd & 10 at opp 26
D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the WshSt 21
8:47
3rd & 5 at opp 21
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the WshSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & goal at opp 6
HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 11
8:41
1st & goal at opp 11
D’Eriq King run for no gain to the WshSt 11
7:55
2nd & goal at opp 11
D’Eriq King pass complete to Kyle Porter for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 13
7:33
3rd & goal at opp 13
D’Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 13 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 7, Washington State 0
Washington State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:33
3rd & 17 at own 35
Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds , Travell Harris return for 28 yds to the WshSt 28
7:33
1st & 10 at own 28
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 23
7:16
1st & 15 at own 23
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 13 yds to the WshSt 36
7:00
2nd & 2 at own 36
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Easop Winston Jr. for 10 yds to the WshSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 12 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
Max Borghi run for 3 yds to the Houst 39
5:36
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Easop Winston Jr. for 39 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK)Tied at 7
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
5:36
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:28
1st & 10 at own 25
D’Eriq King pass complete to Bryson Smith for 14 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
D’Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 18 yds to the HOUSTON 43 for a 1ST down WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 28
D’Eriq King run for 12 yds to the WshSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 04:29
4:16
1st & 10 at opp 16
Patrick Carr run for 12 yds to the WshSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:47
3:40
1st & goal at opp 4
D’Eriq King run for 2 yds to the WshSt 2
3:10
2nd & goal at opp 2
Patrick Carr run for 1 yd to the WshSt 1
2:27
3rd & goal at opp 1
D’Eriq King run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 14, Washington State 7
Washington State Interception, 6 plays
2:27
3rd & 7 at own 35
Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 59 yds , Travell Harris return for 37 yds to the WshSt 43
2:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
1:44
2nd & 3 at the 50
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 12 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:28
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Renard Bell for 17 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 21
Max Borghi run for 1 yd to the Houst 20
0:31
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Renard Bell
0:24
3rd & 9 at opp 20
Anthony Gordon pass intercepted, touchback. Gleson Sprewell return for no gain
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:23
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then Washington State 21, Houston 14
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Crane kickoff for 57 yds
14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Porter run for 1 yd to the Houst 36
14:25
2nd & 9 at own 36
Kyle Porter run for 4 yds to the Houst 40
13:40
3rd & 5 at own 40
D’Eriq King run for 4 yds to the Houst 44
12:48
4th & 1 at own 44
TEAM run for no gain to the Houst 44 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WshSt
Washington State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Max Borghi for 6 yds to the Houst 38
12:16
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete
12:05
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Max Borghi for 17 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 21
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Max Borghi for 8 yds to the Houst 13
10:53
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 12 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
10:24
1st & goal at opp 1
Max Borghi run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)Tied at 14
Houston Punt, 4 plays
10:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Patrick Carr run for 7 yds to the Houst 32
9:51
2nd & 3 at own 32
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Patrick Carr run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:11
2nd & 7 at the 50
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Keith Corbin
9:11
3rd & 7 at the 50
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 09:11
9:03
3rd & 7 at the 50
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Tre’von Bradley
8:55
4th & 7 at the 50
Dane Roy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Travell Harris at the WshSt 9
Washington State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 9 yds to the WshSt 18
8:09
2nd & 1 at own 32
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 14 yds to the WshSt 32 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the WshSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 14 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 39 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)Washington State 21, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:30
1st & 25 at own 20
Jack Crane kickoff for 64 yds , Bryson Smith return for 15 yds to the Houst 31
7:15
1st & 10 at own 31
D’Eriq King sacked by Kassidy Woods for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 30
6:55
2nd & 11 at own 30
Kyle Porter run for 6 yds to the Houst 36
6:12
3rd & 5 at own 36
D’Eriq King run for 3 yds to the Houst 39
5:48
4th & 2 at own 39
Dane Roy punt for 59 yds, downed at the WshSt 2
Washington State Punt, 5 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 2
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Easop Winston Jr. for 9 yds to the WshSt 11
5:05
2nd & 1 at own 11
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Max Borghi for 14 yds to the WshSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Easop Winston Jr. for 6 yds to the WshSt 31
4:10
2nd & 4 at own 31
Max Borghi run for 3 yds to the WshSt 34
3:33
3rd & 1 at own 34
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Easop Winston Jr.
3:33
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 03:33
3:25
4th & 1 at own 34
Oscar Draguicevich III punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Bryson Smith at the HOUSTON 24 HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (11 Yards) to the Houst 12
Houston Punt, 7 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 12
Patrick Carr run for 5 yds to the Houst 17
2:55
2nd & 5 at own 17
D’Eriq King pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 11 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at own 28
D’Eriq King pass incomplete
2:12
2nd & 10 at own 42
D’Eriq King run for 14 yds to the Houst 42 HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jeremy Singleton) to the Houst 32
2:05
2nd & 6 at own 32
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (10 Yards) to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 42
D’Eriq King run for 6 yds to the Houst 48
1:30
2nd & 4 at own 48
D’Eriq King sacked by Will Rodgers III for a loss of 10 yards to the Houst 38
0:46
3rd & 14 at own 38
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Jeremy Singleton
0:38
4th & 14 at own 38
Dane Roy punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Easop Winston Jr. at the WshSt 18
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 18
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Travell Harris for 6 yds to the WshSt 24
Q4 14:49
2nd & 4 at own 24
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Brandon Arconado) to the WshSt 12
Q4 14:40
2nd & 16 at own 12
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 13 yds to the WshSt 25
Q4 14:06
3rd & 3 at own 25
Anthony Gordon run for 8 yds to the WshSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:35
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Deon McIntosh for 1 yd to the WshSt 34
Q4 12:56
2nd & 9 at own 34
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Travell Harris
Q4 12:48
3rd & 9 at own 34
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete
Q4 12:36
4th & 9 at own 34
Oscar Draguicevich III punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Bryson Smith at the HOUSTON 31 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Houst 46
4th quarter5 drives, then Washington State 31, Houston 24
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 46
Kyle Porter run for 14 yds to the WshSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 40
Marquez Stevenson run for 14 yds to the WshSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 26
D’Eriq King pass incomplete
11:25
2nd & 10 at opp 26
D’Eriq King run for 1 yd to the WshSt 25
10:51
3rd & 9 at opp 25
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Tre’von Bradley
10:45
4th & 9 at opp 25
Dalton Witherspoon 42 yd FG GOODWashington State 21, Houston 17
Washington State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:45
4th & 9 at own 35
Dalton Witherspoon kickoff for 56 yds , Max Borghi return for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 5
10:33
1st & 10 at own 5
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete
10:25
2nd & 10 at own 5
Anthony Gordon run for 10 yds to the WshSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Anthony Gordon sacked by David Anenih for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 14
9:12
2nd & 11 at own 14
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 31 yds to the WshSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 33 yds to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Deon McIntosh for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 26
7:30
2nd & 14 at opp 26
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 19 yds to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & goal at opp 7
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Travell Harris for 7 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)Washington State 28, Houston 17
6:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Crane kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
6:34
1st & 10 at own 25
D’Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 1 yd Marquez Stevenson fumbled, recovered by WshSt Cosmas Kwete
Washington State Field goal, 6 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 26
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Renard Bell for 12 yds to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
Anthony Gordon pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 11 yds to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & goal at opp 3
Max Borghi run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 5
4:42
2nd & goal at opp 5
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Davontavean Martin
4:35
3rd & goal at opp 5
Anthony Gordon run for no gain to the Houst 5
3:55
4th & 0 at opp 5
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 03:55
3:50
4th & goal at opp 5
Blake Mazza 22 yd FG GOODWashington State 31, Houston 17
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
3:50
4th & 12 at own 35
Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:45
1st & 10 at own 25
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at own 40
Kyle Porter run for 11 yds to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 49
D’Eriq King pass complete to Keith Corbin for 11 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kyle Porter run for 1 yd to the WshSt 37
2:41
2nd & 9 at opp 37
D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Cole McGowan
2:33
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Patrick Carr run for 25 yds to the WshSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:27
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 12
D’Eriq King run for 12 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Washington State 31, Houston 24
Washington State End of game, 6 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Dalton Witherspoon on-side kick recovered by WASHINGTON ST at the WshSt 47
2:09
1st & 10 at own 47
Max Borghi run for 17 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Deon McIntosh run for 2 yds to the Houst 34
1:35
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:35
1:30
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Anthony Gordon pass incomplete to Renard Bell
1:25
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Max Borghi run for 10 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 24
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 28
0:15
2nd & 14 at opp 28
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 33
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