Houston at Texas Tech

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Texas Tech beat No. 25 Houston 33–⁠30 in double overtime. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 18–⁠15–⁠1.

Away25Houston8–⁠5 in 2022
30
HomeTexas Tech8–⁠5 in 2022
33

Final, 2 overtimes at Jones AT&T Stadium, LubbockTV: FS1Attendance 56,271

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the east, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lubbock International Airport (KLBB), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Houston037107330
Texas Tech314037633

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Tune20/3926611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Campbell1680118
Stacy Sneed3905
Ta’Zhawn Henry3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathaniel Dell7120063
Brandon Campbell454035
Ta’Zhawn Henry332017
Matthew Golden225115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derek Parish10640
Donavan Mutin92.500
Gervarrius Owens8001
Malik Robinson7000
Jayce Rogers60.501
Art Green3001
Jamaree Caldwell1110

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Donovan Smith36/5835123
Myles Price0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tahj Brooks1880119
Donovan Smith2028127
SaRodorick Thompson51105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Myles Price578154
Nehemiah Martinez576143
Jerand Bradley650021
Tahj Brooks534017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Krishon Merriweather8000
Dadrion Taylor7000
Kosi Eldridge6110
Marquis Waters6000
Reggie Pearson2001
Dimitri Moore1110

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

Team stats

HoustonTexas Tech
354Total yards468
266Passing yards351
88Rushing yards117
6.8Yards per pass5.9
3.0Yards per rush2.7
15First downs35
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers3
11–⁠121Penalties6–⁠44
22:42Possession37:18
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

HoustonTexas Tech
37%Success rate42%
−0.14EPA per play0.03
0.88Explosiveness1.32
−0.15Rushing EPA0.14
0.05Passing EPA0.03
27%Passing-down success27%
−0.01First-down EPA0.06
−0.02Second-down EPA0.01
−0.30Third-down EPA0.06
20%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 55% to win. Texas Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Texas Tech −4, over/under 62.

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 Texas Tech 61%, Houston 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 Texas TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 11 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Texas TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas TechResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 HoustonMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechPick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores)Q4 Texas TechMissed FG, 18 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechInterception, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 Texas TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ5 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ5 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Texas TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Texas TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 8 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Texas TechPick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 Texas TechMissed FG, 18 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Texas TechInterception, 3 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Texas TechField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  29. Q5 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q5 Texas TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q5 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  32. Q5 Texas TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 3, Houston 0
Texas Tech Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith run for 9 yds to the TexTc 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Donovan Smith pass complete to Jerand Bradley for 11 yds to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Donovan Smith pass complete to Jerand Bradley for 2 yds to the TexTc 42
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Donovan Smith pass complete to Myles Price for 14 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Donovan Smith pass complete to Myles Price for 7 yds to the Houst 37
15:002nd & 3 at opp 37SMITH, Donovan pass to the left incomplete intended for SPARKMAN, J.J. thrown to the HOU12. PENALTY HOU Pass Interference on EMERY, Jalen enforced 15 yards to the HOU22 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 22THOMPSON, SaRodorick rush to the right for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU23 (ROBINSON, Malik). PENALTY HOU Personal Foul on UNIJE, Reuben enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the HOU22 to the HOU11 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Donovan Smith pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the Houst 7
15:003rd & 6 at opp 7Donovan Smith pass incomplete
15:00Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:264th & 6 at opp 7Trey Wolff 25 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 3, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 13Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 13
11:262nd & 10 at own 13Clayton Tune pass incomplete
11:263rd & 10 at own 13Clayton Tune pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for 9 yds to the Houst 22
11:26Trey Wolff kickoff for 65 yds , Matt Byrnes return for 13 yds to the Houst 13
Texas Tech Punt, 11 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 11Donovan Smith pass incomplete
9:422nd & 10 at own 11Donovan Smith pass complete to SaRodorick Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 9
9:422nd & 10 at own 11Donovan Smith pass complete to SaRodorick Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 9
9:423rd & 12 at own 9TEXAS TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 4
9:423rd & 16 at own 5HOUSTON Penalty, Offsides (D’Anthony Jones) to the TexTc 10
9:423rd & 11 at own 10Donovan Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 8
9:424th & 13 at own 8MCNAMARA, Austin punt 47 yards to the HOU45, DELL, Nathaniel return 47 yards to the TTU8. PENALTY HOU Roughing the Kicker on NUNNERY, Mannie enforced 15 yards from the TTU8 to the TTU23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:421st & 10 at own 23Tahj Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 22
9:422nd & 11 at own 22Donovan Smith sacked by Derek Parish for a loss of 9 yards to the TexTc 13
9:423rd & 20 at own 13Donovan Smith run for no gain to the TexTc 13
9:424th & 1 at own 22Laine Wilkins punt for 67 yds, downed at the TexTc 11
Texas Tech Punt, 11 plays
6:114th & 20 at own 13HOUSTON Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Alex Hogan) to the TexTc 28 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 06:11
6:111st & 10 at own 28Tahj Brooks run for no gain to the TexTc 28
6:112nd & 10 at own 28Donovan Smith pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 14 yds to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 42Donovan Smith pass complete to Jerand Bradley for a loss of 3 yards to the TexTc 39
6:112nd & 13 at own 39Donovan Smith pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 5 yds to the TexTc 44
6:113rd & 8 at own 44Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 10Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 21 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 31Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Houst 33
3:584th & 8 at own 44Austin McNamara punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Nathaniel Dell at the Houst 10
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at the 50Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the Houst 47
2:412nd & 7 at opp 47Donovan Smith sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the TexTc 40
2:413rd & 20 at own 40Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2:412nd & 8 at own 33Clayton Tune pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for 17 yds Ta’Zhawn Henry fumbled, recovered by TexTc Dadrion Taylor-Demerson , return to the 50 yard line
1:214th & 20 at own 40Austin McNamara punt for 36 yds
Houston Punt, 7 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 14Clayton Tune pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 15 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 29Brandon Campbell run for 5 yds to the Houst 34
1:212nd & 5 at own 34Clayton Tune pass incomplete
1:214th & 20 at own 40Austin McNamara punt for 36 yds HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Demarcus Griffin-Taylor) to the Houst 14
Houston Punt, 7 plays
0:003rd & 5 at own 34Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 12 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Clayton Tune pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 46Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds to the Houst 49
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 49Clayton Tune pass incomplete
Q2 13:554th & 7 at own 49Laine Wilkins punt for 50 yds, downed at the TexTc 1
2nd quarter14 drives, then Texas Tech 17, Houston 3
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 1SaRodorick Thompson run for no gain to the TexTc 1
13:552nd & 10 at own 1Donovan Smith pass incomplete
13:553rd & 10 at own 1Donovan Smith pass incomplete
13:554th & 7 at own 49Laine Wilkins punt for 50 yds, downed at the TexTc 1
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
13:061st & 10 at opp 19Clayton Tune pass incomplete
13:062nd & 10 at opp 19Clayton Tune pass incomplete
13:063rd & 10 at opp 19Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 10 yds to the TexTc 9 for a 1ST down
13:064th & 10 at own 1Austin McNamara punt for 53 yds , Nathaniel Dell returns for 35 yds to the TexTc 19
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
13:061st & goal at opp 9Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the TexTc 7
13:064th & 10 at own 1Austin McNamara punt for 53 yds , Nathaniel Dell returns for 35 yds to the TexTc 19
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
11:283rd & goal at opp 7Timeout HOUSTON, clock 11:28
11:282nd & goal at opp 7Clayton Tune pass incomplete
11:283rd & goal at opp 7Clayton Tune pass incomplete
11:174th & goal at opp 7Bubba Baxa 24 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Texas Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35Donovan Smith pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 11 yds to the TexTc 46 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 46Donovan Smith pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at own 46Donovan Smith pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 11 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
11:17Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 64 yds
Houston Punt, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune run for 8 yds to the Houst 33
10:102nd & 2 at own 33Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 2 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 35Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 35
10:102nd & 10 at own 35Clayton Tune pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for 6 yds to the Houst 41
10:103rd & 4 at own 41Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 2 yds to the Houst 43
Texas Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 43Nehemiah Martinez I 43 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Gino Garcia Kick)Texas Tech 10, Houston 3
10:10Trey Wolff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:534th & 2 at own 43Laine Wilkins punt for 49 yds, downed at the TexTc 8
Texas Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 8Donovan Smith pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 4 yds to the TexTc 12
6:531st & 10 at own 8Donovan Smith pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 4 yds to the TexTc 12
6:532nd & 6 at own 12Donovan Smith pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 4 yds to the TexTc 16
6:533rd & 2 at own 16Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the TexTc 19 for a 1ST down
6:533rd & 2 at own 16Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the TexTc 19 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 19Donovan Smith pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 8 yds to the TexTc 27
6:532nd & 2 at own 27Donovan Smith pass incomplete
6:533rd & 2 at own 27Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the TexTc 31 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 31Donovan Smith pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 17 yds to the TexTc 48 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 48Tahj Brooks run for 19 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 33Donovan Smith pass incomplete
6:532nd & 10 at opp 33SaRodorick Thompson run for no gain to the Houst 33
6:533rd & 10 at opp 33Donovan Smith pass complete to J.J. Sparkman for 6 yds to the Houst 27
6:533rd & 10 at opp 33Donovan Smith pass complete to J.J. Sparkman for 6 yds to the Houst 27
6:534th & 2 at own 43Laine Wilkins punt for 49 yds, downed at the TexTc 8
2:394th & 4 at opp 27Trey Wolff 45 yd FG MISSED
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 27Clayton Tune sacked by Dimitri Moore for 0 yards to the Houst 27
2:392nd & 10 at own 27Clayton Tune pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 35 yds to the TexTc 38 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 38Clayton Tune pass incomplete
2:392nd & 10 at opp 38Clayton Tune pass incomplete
1:034th & 3 at opp 31Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:03
1:033rd & 10 at opp 38Brandon Campbell run for 7 yds to the TexTc 31
Texas Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 31Donovan Smith pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 6 yds to the TexTc 37
0:592nd & 4 at own 37Donovan Smith pass complete to Loic Fouonji for 6 yds to the TexTc 43 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 43Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the TexTc 46
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:594th & 3 at opp 31Clayton Tune pass incomplete
Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 25Brandon Campbell run for 18 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
Texas Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
0:182nd & 7 at own 46Myles Price 54 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Gino Garcia Kick)Texas Tech 17, Houston 3
Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:18Trey Wolff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 43Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 12 yds to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas Tech 17, Houston 10
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 63 yds to the TexTc 4 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 4Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the TexTc 2
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Clayton Tune pass incomplete
15:00Trey Wolff kickoff for 59 yds , Peyton Sawyer return for 27 yds to the Houst 33
Texas Tech Punt, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 25Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the TexTc 32
13:242nd & 3 at own 32Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the TexTc 35 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 35Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd to the TexTc 36
13:242nd & 9 at own 36Donovan Smith pass complete to Loic Fouonji for 13 yds to the TexTc 49 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 49Donovan Smith pass complete to Myles Price for no gain to the TexTc 49
13:242nd & 10 at own 49Donovan Smith pass incomplete
13:243rd & 10 at own 49Donovan Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 47
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
13:243rd & goal at opp 2Brandon Campbell 2 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)Texas Tech 17, Houston 10
13:24Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 10Clayton Tune pass incomplete
10:042nd & 10 at own 10Clayton Tune pass complete to Brandon Campbell for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 6
10:043rd & 14 at own 6Brandon Campbell run for 7 yds to the Houst 13
10:044th & 12 at own 47Austin McNamara punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Nathaniel Dell at the Houst 10
Texas Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 46Donovan Smith pass complete to SaRodorick Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 44
8:162nd & 12 at own 44Donovan Smith sacked by Jamaree Caldwell for a loss of 4 yards to the TexTc 40
8:163rd & 16 at own 40Donovan Smith run for 22 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 38Donovan Smith pass complete to SaRodorick Thompson for 9 yds to the Houst 29
8:162nd & 1 at opp 29SaRodorick Thompson run for 4 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
8:164th & 7 at own 13Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds , Adrian Frye returns for 3 yds to the TexTc 46
Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
5:251st & 7 at opp 43Clayton Tune pass incomplete
5:252nd & 7 at opp 43Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 10 yds to the TexTc 33 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Campbell run for 8 yds to the TexTc 25
5:252nd & 2 at opp 25Brandon Campbell run for 4 yds to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Campbell run for 6 yds to the TexTc 15
5:252nd & 2 at opp 25Brandon Campbell run for 4 yds to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Campbell run for 6 yds to the TexTc 15
5:252nd & 4 at opp 15Clayton Tune pass incomplete
5:253rd & 4 at opp 15Clayton Tune sacked by Kosi Eldridge for a loss of 15 yards to the TexTc 30
2:244th & 19 at opp 30Bubba Baxa 47 yd FG MISSED
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 30Donovan Smith pass complete to Baylor Cupp for 6 yds to the TexTc 36
2:242nd & 4 at own 36Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the TexTc 39
2:243rd & 1 at own 39Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 42Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the TexTc 49
2:242nd & 3 at own 49Tahj Brooks run for 5 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 46Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at opp 41Tahj Brooks run for 2 yds to the Houst 39 Tahj Brooks fumbled, recovered by TexTc Donovan Smith
0:002nd & 10 at opp 46SaRodorick Thompson run for 5 yds to the Houst 41
Q4 14:084th & 3 at opp 39Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the Houst 37
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 20
Houston Interception, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 37Brandon Campbell run for no gain to the Houst 37
14:082nd & 10 at own 37Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 1 yd to the Houst 38
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:084th & 3 at opp 39Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the Houst 37
12:413rd & 9 at own 38Clayton Tune pass intercepted
Texas Tech Pick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores)
12:411st & 10 at opp 49Donovan Smith pass incomplete
12:413rd & 9 at own 38Clayton Tune pass intercepted
12:25Bubba Baxa kickoff HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jayce Rogers) to the Houst 20
Texas Tech Missed FG, 18 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 10Donovan Smith pass incomplete
12:252nd & 10 at own 10Donovan Smith pass complete to Xavier White for 11 yds to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 21Donovan Smith pass complete to Jerand Bradley for 9 yds to the TexTc 30
12:252nd & 1 at own 30Tahj Brooks run for 2 yds to the TexTc 32 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 32Donovan Smith pass complete to Xavier White for 13 yds to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 32Donovan Smith pass complete to Xavier White for 13 yds to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 45Donovan Smith pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 2 yds to the TexTc 47
12:251st & 10 at own 45Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the Houst 49 Donovan Smith pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 2 yds to the TexTc 47
12:253rd & 4 at opp 49Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
12:252nd & 8 at own 47Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the Houst 49
12:253rd & 4 at opp 49Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 42Myles Price pass incomplete
12:252nd & 10 at opp 42Donovan Smith pass incomplete
12:253rd & 10 at opp 42Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the Houst 39
12:254th & 7 at opp 39Donovan Smith pass complete to J.J. Sparkman for 10 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 29Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd to the Houst 28
12:252nd & 9 at opp 28Donovan Smith pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 8 yds to the Houst 20
12:253rd & 1 at opp 20HOUSTON Penalty, Offsides (Jamaree Caldwell) to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
12:252nd & 21 at opp 26Donovan Smith pass complete to Tahj Brooks for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 28
12:253rd & 23 at opp 28Donovan Smith pass incomplete
12:252nd & 10 at opp 49Jayce Rogers 54 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)Tied at 17
12:25Bubba Baxa kickoff for 64 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I return for 19 yds to the TEXASTECH 46 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (J.J. Sparkman) to the TexTc 10
5:304th & 23 at opp 28Gino Garcia 46 yd FG MISSED
Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 28Brandon Campbell run for 13 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 41Brandon Campbell run for 1 yd to the Houst 42
5:301st & 10 at own 41Brandon Campbell run for 1 yd to the Houst 42
5:302nd & 9 at own 42QB Keeper TUNE, Clayton rush to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the TTU48 (MERRIWEATHER, Krishon). PENALTY HOU Holding on ROBINSON, Lance enforced 10 yards from the HOU42 to the HOU32 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:302nd & 9 at own 42QB Keeper TUNE, Clayton rush to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the TTU48 (MERRIWEATHER, Krishon). PENALTY HOU Holding on ROBINSON, Lance enforced 10 yards from the HOU42 to the HOU32 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:302nd & 19 at own 32TUNE, Clayton pass up the middle complete for 9 yards to CARTER, KeSean caught at the HOU41 and advanced to the HOU41 (ELDRIDGE, Kosi;BLANKENBAKER, Keyon). PENALTY HOU Holding on PAUL, Patrick enforced 10 yards from the HOU32 to the HOU22 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:302nd & 29 at own 22Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds to the Houst 25
5:303rd & 26 at own 25Clayton Tune pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 8 yds to the Houst 33
Texas Tech Interception, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 15Donovan Smith sacked by Derek Parish for a loss of 7 yards to the TexTc 8
3:342nd & 17 at own 8Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3:344th & 18 at own 33Laine Wilkins punt for 42 yds , Adrian Frye returns for no gain to the TexTc 33 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (Reggie Pearson Jr.) to the TexTc 15
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 21Clayton Tune run for 1 yd to the TexTc 20
0:572nd & 9 at opp 20Clayton Tune pass incomplete
0:573rd & 9 at opp 20Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the TexTc 18
0:573rd & 17 at own 8Donovan Smith pass intercepted
0:374th & 7 at opp 18Bubba Baxa 35 Yd Field GoalHouston 20, Texas Tech 17
Texas Tech Field goal, 6 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith run for 27 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 48Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:372nd & 10 at opp 48Donovan Smith pass complete to Loic Fouonji for 11 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 37Donovan Smith pass complete to Jerand Bradley for 10 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
0:37Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:032nd & 12 at opp 29Trey Wolff 47 Yd Field GoalTied at 20
0:03Trey Wolff kickoff for 39 yds , return for no gain to the Houst 26
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 27
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25QB Keeper TUNE, Clayton rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the TTU22 (BLIDI, Philip). PENALTY HOU Holding on ROBINSON, Lance enforced 10 yards from the TTU25 to the TTU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 20 at opp 35Brandon Campbell run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 36
2nd & 21 at opp 36Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 19 yds to the TexTc 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Clayton Tune run for 2 yds to the TexTc 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Clayton Tune pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 15Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 15 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK)Houston 27, Texas Tech 20
Texas Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Donovan Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 29
2nd & 14 at opp 29Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd & 14 at opp 29Donovan Smith sacked by Derek Parish for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 35
4th & 20 at opp 35Donovan Smith pass complete to Jerand Bradley for 21 yds to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Tahj Brooks run for 10 yds to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 4Tahj Brooks 4 Yd Run (Trey Wolff Kick)Tied at 27
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Clayton Tune run for 2 yds to the TexTc 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 3 yds to the TexTc 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 10 yds to the TexTc 10 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 10Stacy Sneed run for 5 yds to the TexTc 5
2nd & goal at opp 5Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the TexTc 3
3rd & goal at opp 3Clayton Tune pass incomplete
2nd overtime4th & goal at opp 3Bubba Baxa 20 Yd Field GoalHouston 30, Texas Tech 27
Texas Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25SaRodorick Thompson run for 2 yds to the Houst 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Donovan Smith pass complete to SaRodorick Thompson for 11 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 12Donovan Smith pass complete to Myles Price for 3 yds to the Houst 9 Donovan Smith pass complete to Myles Price for 3 yds to the Houst 9 Donovan Smith pass complete to Myles Price for 3 yds to the Houst 9
2nd overtime2nd & 7 at opp 9Donovan Smith 9 Yd RunTexas Tech 33, Houston 30

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.

Tied 18–⁠18–⁠1 in 37 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2026Texas Tech 28, Houston 26
2025Texas Tech 35, Houston 11
2023Texas Tech 49, Houston 28
2022Texas Tech 33, Houston 30
2021Texas Tech 38, Houston 21
2018Texas Tech 63, Houston 49

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