Grambling at Houston

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Houston beat Grambling 45–⁠0. It was their third meeting; Houston leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayGrambling4–⁠7 in 2021
0
HomeHouston12–⁠2 in 2021
45

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,998

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Grambling00000
Houston71421345

Standouts

  • PassingIke Ogbogu14 of 22, 196 yards, 2 TDHouston
  • RushingAlton McCaskill16 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDHouston
  • ReceivingNathaniel Dell8 catches, 134 yards, 2 TDHouston
  • DefenseDavid Anenih3 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossHouston

Player stats

Grambling

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aldon Clark5/124900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darqueze Brutton91806
C.J. Russell101805
Aldon Clark912015
Tyce Fusilier3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg White137037
Casey Warming1606
Darqueze Brutton1505
Kobe’ Ross1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Thomas50.50.50
Demario Cleaves5000
Myron Stewart4100
Reyondous Estes4100
Jaylon Turner3110
Javon Carter310.50
Quincy Mitchell2001
Jaden Hardy1110

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ike Ogbogu14/2219620
Clayton Tune4/76201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alton McCaskill16114234
Ta’Zhawn Henry942115
Chandler Smith112708
Jamel Starks1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathaniel Dell8134237
Jake Herslow457027
Jeremy Singleton123023
Peyton Sawyer116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donavan Mutin71.500
Atlias Bell5100
Latrell Bankston41.510
David Anenih31.51.50
Derek Parish30.50.50
Deontay Anderson3000

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

Team stats

GramblingHouston
102Total yards422
49Passing yards258
53Rushing yards164
4.1Yards per pass8.9
1.6Yards per rush3.6
3First downs24
0–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties5–⁠35
25:02Possession34:58
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

GramblingHouston
7%Success rate44%
−0.33EPA per play0.25
0.77Explosiveness1.24
−0.20Rushing EPA0.12
−0.61Passing EPA0.43
0%Passing-down success33%
−0.34First-down EPA0.00
−0.39Second-down EPA0.31
−0.25Third-down EPA0.45
18%Havoc by its defense27%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −41, 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.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Houston >99%, Grambling <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneGrambling end zoneQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 GramblingFumble, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 GramblingPunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q2 GramblingPunt, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 15 playsQ4 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 GramblingEnd 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, Grambling right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 GramblingPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 GramblingFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 GramblingPunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores), 3 yards
  11. Q2 GramblingPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonField goal, 15 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 GramblingEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 7, Grambling 0
Houston Missed FG, 7 plays
14:55Garrett Urban kickoff for 63 yds , Nathaniel Dell return for 28 yds to the Houst 30
14:551st & 10 at own 30Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 17 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 47Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 11 yds to the Gramb 42 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 42Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 17 yds to the Gramb 25 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 25Clayton Tune run for a loss of 4 yards to the Gramb 29
14:552nd & 14 at opp 29Alton McCaskill run for 6 yds to the Gramb 23
14:553rd & 8 at opp 23HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Gramb 28
14:553rd & 13 at opp 28Clayton Tune pass incomplete
12:204th & 13 at opp 28Dalton Witherspoon 46 yd FG MISSED
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 28CJ Russell run for 1 yd to the Gramb 29
12:202nd & 9 at own 29Aldon Clark pass incomplete
12:203rd & 9 at own 29CJ Russell run for 2 yds to the Gramb 31
11:094th & 7 at own 31Garrett Urban punt for 30 yds
Houston Interception, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 39Alton McCaskill run for 4 yds to the Houst 43
11:092nd & 6 at own 43Clayton Tune sacked by Jaden Hardy for 0 yards to the Houst 39
9:553rd & 10 at own 39Clayton Tune pass intercepted return for no gain to the Gramb 43
Grambling Punt, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 43Aldon Clark pass complete to Casey Warming for 6 yds to the Gramb 49
9:552nd & 4 at own 49Aldon Clark run for 6 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 45Aldon Clark run for 1 yd to the Houst 44
9:552nd & 9 at opp 44Aldon Clark pass incomplete
9:553rd & 9 at opp 44Aldon Clark pass complete to Kobe Ross for 2 yds to the Houst 42
7:434th & 7 at opp 42Garrett Urban punt for 37 yds, downed at the Houst 5
Houston Punt, 8 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 5Alton McCaskill run for 6 yds to the Houst 11
7:432nd & 4 at own 11Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 17 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 28Alton McCaskill run for 4 yds to the Houst 32
7:432nd & 6 at own 32Clayton Tune pass incomplete
7:433rd & 6 at own 32Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 13 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 45MCCASKILL, Alton rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the HOU50 (MARTIN, Devanir). PENALTY HOU Holding on FREEMAN, Jack enforced 10 yards from the HOU45 to the HOU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:432nd & 34 at own 21Ike Ogbogu sacked by Javon Carter and Blake Thomas for 0 yards to the Houst 13
7:433rd & 42 at own 13Alton McCaskill run for 7 yds to the Houst 20
3:544th & 35 at own 20Laine Wilkins punt for 55 yds, downed at the Gramb 25
Grambling Fumble, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 25Aldon Clark run for 15 yds to the Gramb 40 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 40Aldon Clark pass incomplete
3:542nd & 10 at own 40Darqueze Brutton run for 2 yds to the Gramb 42
2:213rd & 8 at own 42Aldon Clark run for 5 yds to the Gramb 47
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 47Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 13 yds to the Gramb 34 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 34OGBOGU, Ike pass to the right incomplete intended for HERSLOW, Jake thrown to the GSU8. PENALTY GSU Offsides on HARDY, Jaden enforced 5 yards from the GSU34 to the GSU29 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:211st & 5 at opp 29Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
2:212nd & 5 at opp 29Alton McCaskill run for 11 yds to the Gramb 18 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 18Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Christian Trahan for a loss of 3 yards to the Gramb 21
0:212nd & 13 at opp 21Ike Ogbogu run for 5 yds to the Gramb 16
0:213rd & 8 at opp 16Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:21
0:153rd & 8 at opp 16Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 16 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 7, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
0:15Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 13Greg White run for a loss of 1 yard to the Gramb 12
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 12Aldon Clark pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 12CJ Russell run for 5 yds to the Gramb 17
Q2 14:174th & 6 at own 17Garrett Urban punt for 31 yds for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 21, Grambling 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 42Alton McCaskill run for 9 yds to the Gramb 49
14:172nd & 1 at opp 49MCCASKILL, Alton rush up the middle for a gain of 24 yards to the GSU25 (FIELDS, Ryan). PENALTY HOU Holding on RUSSEY, Kody enforced 10 yards from the GSU49 to the HOU41 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:172nd & 11 at own 41Alton McCaskill run for 7 yds to the Houst 48
14:173rd & 4 at own 48Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
12:374th & 4 at own 48Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds, downed at the Gramb 8
Grambling Punt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)
12:371st & 10 at own 8CJ Russell run for 2 yds to the Gramb 10
12:372nd & 8 at own 10CJ Russell run for 3 yds to the Gramb 13
12:373rd & 5 at own 13Darqueze Brutton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Gramb 11
10:404th & 7 at own 11Garrett Urban punt for 37 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 48 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 14, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 4 plays
10:40Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Marcus Jones) declined for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 38Aldon Clark pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at opp 38Aldon Clark sacked by Latrell Bankston for 0 yards to the Houst 42
10:403rd & 14 at opp 42Aldon Clark sacked by David Anenih for 0 yards to the Gramb 48
8:264th & 24 at own 48Garrett Urban punt for 37 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 5 yds to the Houst 20
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 20Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd to the Houst 21
8:032nd & 9 at own 21Timeout GRAMBLING, clock 08:03
8:032nd & 9 at own 21Ike Ogbogu pass complete to KeSean Carter for 10 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 31Chandler Smith run for 6 yds to the Houst 37
8:032nd & 4 at own 37Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 37 yds to the Gramb 26 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 26Chandler Smith run for 5 yds to the Gramb 21
8:032nd & 5 at opp 21Chandler Smith run for 2 yds to the Gramb 19
8:033rd & 3 at opp 19Chandler Smith run for 2 yds to the Gramb 17
5:234th & 1 at opp 17Alton McCaskill run for 17 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 21, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
5:23Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:231st & 10 at own 25Darqueze Brutton run for no gain to the Gramb 25
5:232nd & 10 at own 25Aldon Clark run for 4 yds to the Gramb 29
5:233rd & 6 at own 29Aldon Clark pass complete to Darqueze Brutton for 5 yds to the Gramb 34
3:404th & 1 at own 34Garrett Urban punt for 50 yds, downed at the Houst 16
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 16Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 8
3:402nd & 18 at own 8Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
3:403rd & 18 at own 8Ike Ogbogu run for 10 yds to the Houst 18
2:244th & 8 at own 18Laine Wilkins punt for 27 yds
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at opp 45Aldon Clark run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
2:242nd & 8 at opp 43Aldon Clark pass complete to Donald Johnson III for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 44
2:243rd & 9 at opp 44Aldon Clark pass incomplete
1:114th & 9 at opp 44Garrett Urban punt for 29 yds GRAMBLING Penalty, Kick Catch Interference on WHITMER-TORRES, Micah enforced at the deadball spot for (-15 Yards) to the Houst 30
Houston End of half, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 30Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
1:112nd & 10 at own 30Ike Ogbogu sacked by Jaylon Turner for 0 yards to the Houst 22
0:003rd & 18 at own 22Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the Houst 25
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 42, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
15:00Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25CJ Russell run for 2 yds to the Gramb 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Aldon Clark sacked by David Anenih and Derek Parish for 0 yards to the Gramb 20
15:003rd & 15 at own 20CJ Russell run for a loss of 3 yards to the Gramb 17
12:534th & 18 at own 17Garrett Urban punt for 33 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 2 yds to the Gramb 48
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 48Alton McCaskill run for 6 yds to the Gramb 42
12:532nd & 4 at opp 42Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
12:533rd & 4 at opp 42Alton McCaskill run for 8 yds to the Gramb 34 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 34Alton McCaskill run for 34 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 28, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
11:48Bubba Baxa kickoff for 62 yds , Donald Johnson III return for 16 yds to the Gramb 19
11:481st & 10 at own 19Darqueze Brutton run for 1 yd to the Gramb 20
11:182nd & 9 at own 20Aldon Clark pass incomplete
11:183rd & 9 at own 20Darqueze Brutton run for 6 yds to the Gramb 26
10:334th & 3 at own 26Garrett Urban punt for 30 yds, downed at the Houst 44
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 44Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 43
10:332nd & 11 at own 43Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Peyton Sawyer for 16 yds to the Gramb 41 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 41Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 5 yds to the Gramb 36
10:332nd & 5 at opp 36Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for 4 yds to the Gramb 32
10:333rd & 1 at opp 32Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 15 yds to the Gramb 17 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 17Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 7 yds to the Gramb 10
7:012nd & 3 at opp 10Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 10 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 35, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
7:01Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:011st & 10 at own 25Darqueze Brutton run for 2 yds to the Gramb 27
7:012nd & 8 at own 27Darqueze Brutton run for 4 yds to the Gramb 31
7:013rd & 4 at own 31Darqueze Brutton run for 1 yd to the Gramb 32
5:094th & 3 at own 32Garrett Urban punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 42
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 42Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 7 yds to the Houst 49
5:092nd & 3 at own 49GRAMBLING Penalty, Offsides (Blake Thomas) to the Gramb 46 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 46Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 23 yds to the Gramb 23 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 23Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Gramb 21
5:092nd & 8 at opp 21GRAMBLING Penalty, Face mask (10 yards) (Toddrick Paul) to the Gramb 6 for a 1ST down
5:091st & goal at opp 5Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 4 yds to the Gramb 1
2:032nd & goal at opp 1Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 42, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 65 at own 16Timeout GRAMBLING, clock 01:56
1:56Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds , Devanir Martin return for 16 yds to the Gramb 16
1:561st & 10 at own 16CJ Russell run for 3 yds to the Gramb 19
1:562nd & 7 at own 19CJ Russell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Gramb 18
0:003rd & 8 at own 18CJ Russell run for 4 yds to the Gramb 22
Q4 14:484th & 4 at own 22Garrett Urban punt for 49 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 5 yds to the Houst 34
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 45, Grambling 0
Houston Field goal, 15 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 34Chandler Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 33
14:482nd & 11 at own 33Chandler Smith run for 1 yd to the Houst 34
14:483rd & 10 at own 34Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Jake Herslow for 27 yds to the Gramb 39 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 39Chandler Smith run for 2 yds to the Gramb 37
14:482nd & 8 at opp 37Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd to the Gramb 36
14:483rd & 7 at opp 36Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Jake Herslow for 9 yds to the Gramb 27 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 27Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Gramb 27
14:482nd & 10 at opp 27Chandler Smith run for 8 yds to the Gramb 19
14:483rd & 2 at opp 19Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Jake Herslow for 11 yds to the Gramb 8 for a 1ST down
14:481st & goal at opp 8Chandler Smith run for 2 yds to the Gramb 6
14:482nd & goal at opp 6Chandler Smith run for 2 yds to the Gramb 4
14:483rd & goal at opp 4OGBOGU, Ike pass up the middle incomplete intended for CREAMER, Shane thrown to the GSU5. PENALTY GSU Pass Interference on DARLING, Josh enforced at the spot of the foul for 2 yards to the GSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:481st & goal at opp 2Chandler Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Gramb 4
14:482nd & goal at opp 4Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
14:483rd & goal at opp 4Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
6:104th & goal at opp 4Dalton Witherspoon 22 yd FG GOODHouston 45, Grambling 0
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
6:10Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25Darqueze Brutton run for 4 yds to the Gramb 29
6:102nd & 6 at own 29John-Paul Pierce run for 1 yd to the Gramb 30
6:103rd & 5 at own 30John-Paul Pierce run for a loss of 1 yard to the Gramb 29
3:524th & 6 at own 29Garrett Urban punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 38
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 38Ike Ogbogu pass incomplete
3:522nd & 10 at own 38Jamel Starks run for 6 yds to the Houst 44
3:523rd & 4 at own 44Holman Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 42 fumbled, recovered by Houst Jamel Starks
2:084th & 6 at own 42Laine Wilkins punt for 48 yds, downed at the Gramb 10
Grambling End of game, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 10Tyce Fusilier run for 1 yd to the Gramb 11
2:082nd & 9 at own 11Tyce Fusilier run for 4 yds to the Gramb 15
2:083rd & 5 at own 15Tyce Fusilier run for 1 yd to the Gramb 16

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Houston 45, Grambling 0
2014Houston 47, Grambling 0
2006Houston 42, Grambling 22

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