SMU at Houston

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Houston beat No. 19 SMU 44–⁠37. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 22–⁠13–⁠1.

Away19SMU8–⁠4 in 2021
37
HomeHouston12–⁠2 in 2021
44

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,676

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Charles LamertinaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU71314337
Houston17671444

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Mordecai24/3730531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Siggers1344114
Ulysses Bentley IV41508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Gray573037
Reggie Roberson Jr.558026
Rashee Rice651124
Tre Siggers349150
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaac Slade-Matautia7100
Richard Moore6110
Trevor Denbow6000
Elijah Chatman62.500
Turner Coxe4110
DeVere Levelston4110

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Tune27/3741240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ta’Zhawn Henry2149013
Alton McCaskill31508
Clayton Tune10908
Mulbah Car4405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathaniel Dell9165352
Jeremy Singleton593055
Jake Herslow363037
KeSean Carter446127
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Hogan8000
Damarion Williams7100
Marcus Jones6101
Jayce Rogers6100
Donavan Mutin5110
Jamykal Neal4210
Atlias Bell3110

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

Team stats

SMUHouston
355Total yards489
305Passing yards412
50Rushing yards77
8.2Yards per pass10.8
2.1Yards per rush2.0
18First downs23
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
3–⁠22Penalties4–⁠60
24:37Possession35:23
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SMUHouston
36%Success rate41%
0.20EPA per play0.17
1.81Explosiveness1.31
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.42
0.36Passing EPA0.72
38%Passing-down success32%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.07
0.04Second-down EPA0.22
0.55Third-down EPA0.72
20%Havoc by its defense18%

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 51% to win. Houston pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −1, over/under 61.5.

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

Every drive

Houston end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ2 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ3 SMUTouchdownQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 8 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 10 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdownQ4 SMUEnd 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, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 0 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 SMUInterception, 8 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 0 yards
  24. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 17, SMU 7
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 64 yds , Marcus Jones return for 21 yds to the Houst 22
14:291st & 10 at own 22Clayton Tune run for 4 yds to the Houst 26
14:082nd & 6 at own 26Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 5 yds to the Houst 31
13:523rd & 1 at own 31Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 34Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Jeremy Singleton
13:002nd & 10 at own 34Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 34
12:003rd & 10 at own 34Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 55 yds to the SMU 11 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 11Alton McCaskill run for 4 yds to the SMU 7
11:252nd & 6 at opp 7Clayton Tune pass incomplete to KeSean Carter
11:203rd & 6 at opp 7Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 7 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 7, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:203rd & 6 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Ulysses Bentley IV run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
10:302nd & 6 at own 29Tanner Mordecai sacked by Donavan Mutin for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 26
10:103rd & 9 at own 26Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
9:594th & 9 at own 26Brendan Hall punt for 45 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 15 yds to the Houst 44
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 44Alton McCaskill run for 8 yds to the SMU 48
9:262nd & 2 at opp 48Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 48 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 14, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 6 plays
9:262nd & 2 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:231st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Danny Gray
9:182nd & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr.
9:093rd & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 26 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 49Tanner Mordecai run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 46
8:052nd & 15 at own 46Tre Siggers run for 1 yd to the SMU 47
7:203rd & 14 at own 47Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 4 yds to the Houst 49
6:524th & 10 at opp 49Brendan Hall punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 12
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 12Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Houst 14
6:052nd & 8 at own 14Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 5 yds to the Houst 19
5:303rd & 3 at own 19Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 8 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 27Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 27 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 46Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 13 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 33Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Nathaniel Dell
3:302nd & 10 at opp 33Clayton Tune pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 34
3:033rd & 11 at opp 34Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:03
2:333rd & 11 at opp 34Clayton Tune run for 1 yd to the SMU 33
2:204th & 10 at opp 33Dalton Witherspoon 50 yd FG GOODHouston 17, SMU 0
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
2:204th & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
2:021st & 10 at own 25Tre Siggers run for 7 yds to the SMU 32
1:582nd & 3 at own 32Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Rashee Rice
1:303rd & 3 at own 32Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 8 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 40Tre Siggers run for 4 yds to the SMU 44
0:502nd & 6 at own 44Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 49
0:253rd & 1 at own 49Ulysses Bentley IV run for 8 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 43 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)Houston 17, SMU 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 23, SMU 20
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds to the Houst 28
14:002nd & 7 at own 28Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 16 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 44Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 52 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
12:451st & goal at opp 4Clayton Tune sacked by Richard Moore for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 11
11:552nd & goal at opp 11Mulbah Car run for 5 yds to the SMU 6
11:443rd & goal at opp 6Clayton Tune pass incomplete
11:414th & goal at opp 6Dalton Witherspoon 23 yd FG GOODHouston 20, SMU 7
SMU Punt, 5 plays
11:414th & 12 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Ulysses Bentley IV run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
11:002nd & 9 at own 26Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 2 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (Derek Parish) to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 43Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Danny Gray
10:202nd & 10 at own 43Tre Siggers run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 41
10:133rd & 12 at own 41Timeout SMU, clock 10:13
9:453rd & 12 at own 41Tanner Mordecai sacked by Atlias Bell for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 36
9:284th & 17 at own 36Brendan Hall punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 43
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 43Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 43
8:452nd & 10 at own 43Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 43
7:513rd & 10 at own 43Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 9 yds to the SMU 48
7:374th & 1 at opp 48Mulbah Car run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line Mulbah Car fumbled, forced by Elijah Chatman, recovered by Houst Clayton Tune , return to the 50 yard line
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
7:281st & 10 at the 50Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tre Siggers for 50 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)Houston 20, SMU 14
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:051st & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune run for 6 yds to the Houst 31
6:402nd & 4 at own 31Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 28
5:523rd & 7 at own 28Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 7 yds KeSean Carter fumbled, forced by Chace Cromartie, recovered by SMU Isaac Slade-Matautia
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 35Tre Siggers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 36
5:002nd & 11 at opp 36Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 2 yds to the Houst 34
4:253rd & 9 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 19 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 15Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:09
4:051st & 10 at opp 15Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
3:402nd & 10 at opp 15Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 7 yds to the Houst 8
3:153rd & 3 at opp 8Tre Siggers run for 2 yds to the Houst 6
2:494th & 1 at opp 6Timeout SMU, clock 02:49
2:454th & 1 at opp 6Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 6 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza PAT BLOCKED)Tied at 20
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
2:454th & 1 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 25
1:402nd & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 18 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 43Clayton Tune run for 8 yds to the SMU 49
0:552nd & 2 at opp 49Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the SMU 49
0:403rd & 2 at opp 49Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 8 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 41Tune, Clayton pass incomplete, PENALTY SMU substitution infraction 5 yards to the SMU36, NO PLAY.
0:301st & 5 at opp 36Clayton Tune pass incomplete to KeSean Carter
0:252nd & 5 at opp 36Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 12 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 24TEAM pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at opp 24Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 11 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 13Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Nathaniel Dell
0:082nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout SMU, clock 00:08
0:032nd & 10 at opp 13Clayton Tune pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 13Dalton Witherspoon 30 yd FG GOODHouston 23, SMU 20
Q3 14:451st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 100 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 27, Houston 23
3rd quarter3 drives, then SMU 34, Houston 30
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 24 yds to the Houst 28
14:301st & 10 at own 28Clayton Tune run for 1 yd to the Houst 29
13:542nd & 9 at own 29Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 13 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 42Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 9 yds to the SMU 49
12:452nd & 1 at opp 49Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 47Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 15 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 32Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 5 yds to the SMU 27
11:002nd & 5 at opp 27Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 3 yds to the SMU 24
10:153rd & 2 at opp 24Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 7 yds to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 17Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Jaylen Erwin
9:352nd & 10 at opp 17Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the SMU 17
9:223rd & 10 at opp 17Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 17 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 30, SMU 27
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
9:223rd & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25Ulysses Bentley IV run for 2 yds to the SMU 27
8:402nd & 8 at own 27Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 24 yds to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 49Tre Siggers run for 7 yds to the Houst 42
7:472nd & 3 at opp 42Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
7:103rd & 3 at opp 42Tre Siggers run for 3 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 39Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 37 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 2Tyler Lavine run for no gain to the Houst 2
5:462nd & goal at opp 2Tre Siggers run for 2 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 34, Houston 30
Houston Touchdown, 14 plays
5:462nd & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
5:002nd & 8 at own 27Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 25
4:103rd & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 9 yds to the Houst 34
3:404th & 1 at own 34Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 36Clayton Tune run for no gain to the Houst 36
2:122nd & 10 at own 36Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 37 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 27Clayton Tune pass complete to Jaylen Erwin for 6 yds to the SMU 21
1:132nd & 4 at opp 21Timeout SMU, clock 01:13
0:502nd & 4 at opp 21Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the SMU 19
0:103rd & 2 at opp 19Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 9 yds to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down
0:031st & goal at opp 10Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Christian Trahan
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 6 yds to the SMU 4
Q4 14:503rd & 0 at opp 4SMU Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Trevor Denbow) to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & goal at opp 2Mulbah Car run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 3
Q4 14:002nd & goal at opp 3Clayton Tune run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 4
Q4 13:363rd & goal at opp 4Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 4 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 37, SMU 34
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 44, SMU 37
SMU Interception, 8 plays
13:363rd & 12 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 24 yds to the SMU 24
13:001st & 10 at own 24Tre Siggers run for 14 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 38Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tre Siggers for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 36
12:152nd & 12 at own 36Tre Siggers run for 4 yds to the SMU 40 SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (Chevin Calloway) to the SMU 25
11:302nd & 23 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 6 yds to the SMU 31
11:003rd & 17 at own 31Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 21 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 48Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Danny Gray
10:202nd & 10 at opp 48Tanner Mordecai run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 49
10:103rd & 11 at opp 49Tanner Mordecai pass intercepted Marcus Jones return for no gain to the Houst 39
Houston Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 39Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds to the Houst 42
9:132nd & 7 at own 42Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 9 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 49Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 2 yds to the SMU 47
8:052nd & 8 at opp 47Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 48
7:453rd & 9 at opp 48Clayton Tune pass incomplete
7:394th & 9 at opp 48Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jayleen Record at the SMU 4
SMU Punt, 6 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 4Tre Siggers run for 1 yd to the SMU 5
6:402nd & 9 at own 5Tanner Mordecai run for 11 yds to the SMU 16 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 16Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for no gain to the SMU 16
6:002nd & 10 at own 16HOUSTON Penalty, Roughing Passer (Logan Hall) to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 31Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Ulysses Bentley IV for 4 yds to the SMU 35
4:552nd & 6 at own 35Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 2 yds to the SMU 37
4:103rd & 4 at own 37Tanner Mordecai sacked by Jamykal Neal for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 31
4:064th & 10 at own 31Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:06
3:544th & 10 at own 31Brendan Hall punt for 44 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 17 yds to the Houst 42
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 42Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Houst 44
2:402nd & 8 at own 44Clayton Tune run for 1 yd to the Houst 45
2:103rd & 7 at own 45Clayton Tune sacked by DeVere Levelston for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 41
2:104th & 11 at own 41Timeout SMU, clock 02:10
2:044th & 11 at own 41Laine Wilkins punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jayleen Record at the SMU 14
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 14Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 6 yds to the SMU 20
1:542nd & 4 at own 20Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Rashee Rice
1:483rd & 4 at own 20Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Rashee Rice
1:404th & 4 at own 20Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 15 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Tre Siggers
1:232nd & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 14 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 49HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Alex Hogan) to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Tre Siggers run for 2 yds to the Houst 34
0:452nd & 8 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tre Siggers for 1 yd to the Houst 33
0:353rd & 7 at opp 33Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 5 yds to the Houst 28
0:354th & 2 at opp 28Timeout SMU, clock 00:35
0:354th & 2 at opp 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:35
0:304th & 2 at opp 28Blake Mazza 45 yd FG GOODTied at 37
0:174th & 2 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Jones return for 100 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 44, SMU 37
0:171st & 10 at own 35HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Cam’Ron Johnson) to the Houst 20
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:171st & 25 at own 20Dalton Witherspoon kickoff for 51 yds , Bryan Massey return for 36 yds to the Houst 35
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr.

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 one 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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