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Houston at UConn

Saturday, November 27, 2021

No. 19 Houston beat UConn 45–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; Houston leads the series 3–⁠1.

Away19Houston12–⁠2 in 2021
45
HomeUConn1–⁠11 in 2021
17

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 12,685

At kickoff
40°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the northwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston71417745
UConn0100717

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Tune21/3030140
Ike Ogbogu2/32201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alton McCaskill954131
Chandler Smith838115
Ta’Zhawn Henry532012
Mulbah Car731012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Herslow5111149
Jeremy Singleton5100142
Nathaniel Dell662221
Jaylen Erwin228016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gervarrius Owens70.500
Logan Hall62.50.50
Derek Parish5100
Malik Robinson40.50.50
D’Anthony Jones3220
Nelson Ceaser31.51.50
Deontay Anderson30.50.50
Hakeem Ajijolaiya1110
Justin Beadles1110

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Krajewski9/197910
Micah Leon10/136200
Jacob Drena2/31500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steven Krajewski853018
Kevin Mensah1336021
Nathan Carter31309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevens Clercius264134
Keelan Marion440013
Jay Rose633015
Aaron Turner2704
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ian Swenson120.500
Jackson Mitchell9000
Malik Dixon8001
Durante Jones7000

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

Team stats

HoustonUConn
483Total yards238
323Passing yards156
160Rushing yards82
9.8Yards per pass4.5
5.0Yards per rush2.6
22First downs16
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠43Penalties4–⁠25
31:15Possession28:45
7Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

HoustonUConn
54%Success rate27%
0.15EPA per play−0.01
1.17Explosiveness1.54
0.02Rushing EPA0.00
0.28Passing EPA−0.02
53%Passing-down success19%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.31
0.68Second-down EPA−0.20
0.70Third-down EPA0.85
34%Havoc by its defense8%

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −32, over/under 54.5.

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%, UConn 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 UConnMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ4 HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (UConn scores)Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 2 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 13 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 UConnField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, −14 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (UConn scores), 12 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:55Bubba Baxa kickoff for 56 yds , Kevin Mensah return for 16 yds to the UConn 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24
14:552nd & 11 at own 24Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 24
14:553rd & 11 at own 24Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 4 yds to the UConn 28
13:234th & 7 at own 28Joe McFadden punt for 27 yds, downed at the Houst 45
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 45Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 2 yds to the Houst 47
13:232nd & 8 at own 47Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd to the Houst 48
13:233rd & 7 at own 48Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 9 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 43Clayton Tune run for 4 yds to the UConn 39
13:232nd & 6 at opp 39Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 8 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 31Alton McCaskill run for 31 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 4 plays
10:21Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:211st & 10 at own 25Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 12 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 37Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 35
10:212nd & 12 at own 35Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 4 yds to the UConn 39
10:213rd & 8 at own 39Steven Krajewski run for 3 yds to the UConn 42
8:014th & 5 at own 42Joe McFadden punt for 24 yds, downed at the Houst 34
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 34Clayton Tune pass incomplete
8:012nd & 10 at own 34CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the Houst 39
8:012nd & 5 at own 39Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 4 yds to the Houst 43
8:013rd & 1 at own 43Alton McCaskill run for 8 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 49Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 11 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 38Clayton Tune pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 44
8:012nd & 16 at opp 44Clayton Tune pass complete to Jaylen Erwin for 12 yds to the UConn 32
8:013rd & 4 at opp 32Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds to the UConn 29
4:564th & 1 at opp 29Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 30
UConn Missed FG, 13 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 30Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
4:562nd & 10 at own 30Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
4:563rd & 10 at own 30Steven Krajewski run for 14 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 44Kevin Mensah run for 21 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 37
4:562nd & 12 at opp 37Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
4:563rd & 12 at opp 37Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 13 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 24Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 8 yds to the Houst 16
4:562nd & 2 at opp 16Kevin Mensah run for 8 yds to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
0:432nd & goal at opp 9Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:43
0:431st & goal at opp 8Steven Krajewski run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 9
0:432nd & goal at opp 9Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
0:433rd & goal at opp 9Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
0:254th & goal at opp 9Joe McFadden 26 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd to the Houst 21
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 21Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 42 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 8 yds to the UConn 29
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 29Clayton Tune pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 29Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the UConn 29
Q2 13:274th & 2 at opp 29Clayton Tune pass incomplete
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 21, UConn 10
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 29Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
13:272nd & 10 at own 29Nathan Carter run for 6 yds to the UConn 35
13:273rd & 4 at own 35Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
12:344th & 4 at own 35Joe McFadden punt for 38 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 21 yds to the Houst 48
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 48Clayton Tune run for 3 yds to the UConn 49
12:342nd & 7 at opp 49Clayton Tune pass incomplete
11:443rd & 7 at opp 49Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 49 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 14, UConn 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:38Bubba Baxa kickoff for 47 yds , Aaron Turner return for 12 yds to the UConn 30
11:381st & 10 at own 30Steven Krajewski run for 18 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 48Kevin Mensah run for 8 yds to the Houst 44
11:382nd & 2 at opp 44Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the Houst 39
11:382nd & 7 at opp 39KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the right complete for 5 yards to GILL, Jahkai to the UHO34 (NUNNERY, Mannie). PENALTY UHO Offsides on JONES, D’Anthony enforced 5 yards from the UHO39 to the UHO34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:382nd & 2 at opp 34Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the Houst 34
11:383rd & 2 at opp 34KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the left incomplete intended for MARION, Keelan thrown to the UHO28. PENALTY UHO Pass Interference on GREEN, Art enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the UHO26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:381st & 10 at opp 26Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
11:382nd & 10 at opp 26Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
8:484th & 1 at opp 17Timeout HOUSTON, clock 08:48
8:483rd & 10 at opp 26Steven Krajewski run for 9 yds to the Houst 17
8:484th & 1 at opp 17QB Keeper KRAJEWSKI, Steven rush up the middle for no gain to the UHO17 (NWANKWO, Chidozie). PENALTY Before the snap, UCO False Start on ROCHESTER, Robby enforced 5 yards from the UHO17 to the UHO22. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:394th & 6 at opp 22Steven Krajewski run for 3 yds to the Houst 19
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 19Clayton Tune pass incomplete
8:392nd & 10 at own 19Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds to the Houst 21
8:393rd & 8 at own 21Clayton Tune pass incomplete
7:404th & 8 at own 21Laine Wilkins punt for 4 yds
7:401st & 10 at opp 25KRAJEWSKI, Steven scrambles up the middle for a gain of 14 yards to the UHO11 (ANDERSON, Deontay). PENALTY UCO Holding on FORTIN, Christopher enforced 10 yards from the UHO25 to the UHO35 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UConn Touchdown, 3 plays
7:401st & 20 at opp 35Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brian Brewton for 1 yd to the Houst 34
7:402nd & 19 at opp 34Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
6:313rd & 19 at opp 34Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 34 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)Houston 14, UConn 7
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
6:24Joe McFadden kickoff for 58 yds , Ta’Zhawn Henry return for 35 yds to the Houst 42
6:241st & 10 at own 42Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the Houst 45
6:242nd & 7 at own 45Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 1 yd to the Houst 46
6:243rd & 6 at own 46CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the UConn 49
6:243rd & 1 at opp 49Alton McCaskill run for 4 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 45Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 7 yds to the UConn 38
6:242nd & 3 at opp 38Alton McCaskill run for no gain to the UConn 38
6:243rd & 3 at opp 38Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 21 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 17Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 5 yds to the UConn 12
6:242nd & 5 at opp 12Alton McCaskill run for 6 yds to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down
1:151st & goal at opp 6Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 6 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 21, UConn 7
UConn Field goal, 7 plays
1:12Bubba Baxa kickoff for 35 yds , Brandon Niemenski return for 10 yds to the UConn 40
1:121st & 10 at own 40Steven Krajewski run for 9 yds to the UConn 49
0:511st & 10 at opp 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:51
0:512nd & 1 at own 49Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jay Rose for 4 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
0:422nd & 12 at opp 49Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:42
0:421st & 10 at opp 47Steven Krajewski sacked by Logan Hall and Deontay Anderson for 0 yards to the Houst 49
0:422nd & 12 at opp 49Micah Leon pass complete to Nathan Carter for 5 yds to the Houst 44
0:174th & 1 at opp 38Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:17
0:173rd & 7 at opp 44Micah Leon pass complete to Jay Rose for 6 yds to the Houst 38
0:174th & 1 at opp 38Micah Leon pass complete to Jay Rose for 15 yds to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 23LEON, Micah pass to the right incomplete intended for CLERCIUS, Kevens thrown to the UHO0. PENALTY UHO Pass Interference on HOGAN, Alex enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the UHO8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:011st & goal at opp 8Joe McFadden 25 yd FG GOODHouston 21, UConn 10
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
0:00Joe McFadden kickoff for 38 yds , Parker Eichenberger return for 6 yds to the Houst 33
Q3 14:53Joe McFadden kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 49 yds to the UConn 47
Q3 14:531st & 10 at opp 47Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 11 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:531st & 10 at opp 36Clayton Tune pass incomplete
Q3 14:532nd & 10 at opp 36Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 9 yds to the UConn 27
Q3 14:533rd & 1 at opp 27Mulbah Car run for 3 yds to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:531st & 10 at opp 24Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the UConn 22
Q3 14:532nd & 8 at opp 22Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 7 yds to the UConn 15
Q3 14:533rd & 1 at opp 15Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:531st & 10 at opp 13Clayton Tune pass incomplete
Q3 11:082nd & 10 at opp 13Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 13 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 28, UConn 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Houston 38, UConn 10
UConn Punt, 3 plays
11:01Bubba Baxa kickoff for 52 yds , Aaron Turner return for 19 yds to the UConn 32
11:011st & 10 at own 32Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 27
11:012nd & 15 at own 27Micah Leon pass complete to Aaron Turner for 3 yds to the UConn 30
11:013rd & 12 at own 30Micah Leon pass incomplete
9:384th & 12 at own 30Joe McFadden punt for 45 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 9 yds to the Houst 34
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 34Chandler Smith run for 5 yds to the Houst 39
9:382nd & 5 at own 39Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 34 yds to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 27Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 15 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 12Chandler Smith run for 1 yd to the UConn 11
9:382nd & 9 at opp 11Clayton Tune pass incomplete
9:383rd & 9 at opp 11Chandler Smith run for 6 yds to the UConn 5
6:024th & 3 at opp 5Dalton Witherspoon 23 yd FG GOODHouston 31, UConn 10
UConn Punt, 5 plays
5:56Bubba Baxa kickoff for 51 yds , Aaron Turner return for 20 yds to the UConn 34
5:561st & 10 at own 34Micah Leon pass complete to Jahkai Gill for 4 yds to the UConn 38
5:562nd & 6 at own 38Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at own 47Jay Rose sacked by Nelson Ceaser and Malik Robinson for 0 yards to the UConn 38
5:562nd & 19 at own 38Micah Leon pass complete to Nathan Carter for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 29
5:563rd & 28 at own 29Micah Leon sacked by D’Anthony Jones for 0 yards to the UConn 20
2:444th & 37 at own 20Joe McFadden punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 45
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 45Clayton Tune pass complete to Jaylen Erwin for 16 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 39Mulbah Car run for 5 yds to the UConn 34
1:262nd & 5 at opp 34Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 34 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 38, UConn 10
UConn Punt, 8 plays
1:21Bubba Baxa kickoff for 47 yds , Kevin Mensah return for 9 yds to the UConn 27
1:211st & 10 at own 27Micah Leon run for 2 yds to the UConn 29
1:212nd & 8 at own 29Micah Leon pass incomplete
1:213rd & 8 at own 29Micah Leon run for 11 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Micah Leon pass complete to Jay Rose for 1 yd to the UConn 41
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 41Micah Leon pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 30 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 34
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 34Micah Leon sacked by Nelson Ceaser for 0 yards to the Houst 40
Q4 15:003rd & 21 at opp 40Micah Leon pass complete to Jay Rose for 1 yd to the Houst 39
Q4 12:164th & 20 at opp 39Joe McFadden punt for 24 yds, downed at the Houst 15
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 45, UConn 17
Houston Pick-six, 2 plays (UConn scores)
12:161st & 10 at own 15Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Peyton Sawyer for 12 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 27Ike Ogbogu pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)Houston 38, UConn 17
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:26Joe McFadden kickoff for 35 yds , Ta’Zhawn Henry return for 12 yds to the Houst 42
11:261st & 10 at own 42Chandler Smith run for 6 yds to the Houst 48
11:262nd & 4 at own 48Chandler Smith run for 3 yds to the UConn 49
11:263rd & 1 at opp 49Ike Ogbogu run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 49
9:184th & 3 at own 49Laine Wilkins punt for 46 yds, downed at the UConn 5
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 5Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the UConn 8
9:182nd & 7 at own 8Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 10
9:183rd & 5 at own 10Micah Leon pass incomplete
7:544th & 5 at own 10Joe McFadden punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the UConn 42
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at opp 42Mulbah Car run for 5 yds to the UConn 37
7:542nd & 5 at opp 37HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Houst 48
7:542nd & 20 at own 48Mulbah Car run for 12 yds to the UConn 40
5:294th & 6 at opp 38Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:29
5:293rd & 8 at opp 40Mulbah Car run for 2 yds to the UConn 38
5:234th & 6 at opp 38Laine Wilkins punt for 38 yds for a touchback
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 20pass complete to Jay Rose for 6 yds Jay Rose fumbled, forced by Jordan Carmouche, recovered by Houst Shaun Lewis
4:532nd & 4 at own 26Micah Leon sacked for 0 yards to the UConn 27
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
4:531st & 10 at opp 27Ike Ogbogu pass complete to Parker Eichenberger for 10 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 17Chandler Smith run for 1 yd to the UConn 16
4:532nd & 9 at opp 16Chandler Smith run for 15 yds to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down
3:031st & goal at opp 1Chandler Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 45, UConn 17
UConn Punt, 6 plays
3:03Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:031st & 10 at own 25Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
3:032nd & 9 at own 26Micah Leon sacked by Hakeem Ajijolaiya for 0 yards to the UConn 23
3:033rd & 12 at own 23Jacob Drena pass complete to Keelan Marion for 13 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 36Jacob Drena pass incomplete
3:032nd & 10 at own 36Jacob Drena sacked by Justin Beadles for 0 yards to the UConn 29
0:074th & 15 at own 31Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 17 at own 29Jacob Drena pass complete to Keelan Marion for 2 yds to the UConn 31
0:004th & 15 at own 31Joe McFadden punt for 43 yds, downed at the Houst 26

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 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

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2021Houston 45, UConn 17
2019Houston 24, UConn 17
2016Houston 42, UConn 14
2015UConn 20, Houston 17

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