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Team stats
Houston
SMU
710
Total yards
642
528
Passing yards
379
182
Rushing yards
263
9.8
Yards per pass
10.2
10.7
Yards per rush
5.7
34
First downs
31
1–5
Third downs
10–14
3–4
Fourth downs
3–3
3
Turnovers
0
5–45
Penalties
2–16
28:30
Possession
31:30
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Houston
SMU
61%
Success rate
52%
0.47
EPA per play
0.56
1.61
Explosiveness
1.64
0.93
Rushing EPA
0.28
0.69
Passing EPA
0.91
47%
Passing-down success
55%
0.08
First-down EPA
0.10
0.77
Second-down EPA
0.68
0.35
Third-down EPA
1.42
11%
Havoc by its defense
10%
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)
SMU 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
SMU −3.5, over/under 66.
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 60%, Houston 40%. 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. SMU drives left to right, Houston right to left.
Q1 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q2 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q2 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q4 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q4 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays, 13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then SMU 21, Houston 14
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
14:53
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 59 yds , Bryan Massey return for 53 yds to the Houst 41
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to RJ Maryland for 38 yds to the Houst 3 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & goal at opp 3
Tyler Lavine run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 4
14:53
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tanner Mordecai run for 2 yds to the Houst 2
13:02
3rd & goal at opp 2
Ben Redding 2 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)SMU 7, Houston 0
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
12:58
Brendan Hall kickoff for 46 yds , Brandon Campbell return for 3 yds to the Houst 22
12:58
1st & 10 at own 22
Clayton Tune run for 20 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
12:58
1st & 10 at own 42
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
12:58
2nd & 10 at own 42
Clayton Tune run for 4 yds to the Houst 46
12:58
3rd & 6 at own 46
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 9 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
12:58
1st & 10 at opp 45
SNEED, Stacy rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the SMU37 (WESTFALL, Sam), out of bounds. PENALTY HOU Holding on PAUL, Patrick enforced 10 yards from the SMU45 to the HOU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:58
1st & 10 at opp 45
SNEED, Stacy rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the SMU37 (WESTFALL, Sam), out of bounds. PENALTY HOU Holding on PAUL, Patrick enforced 10 yards from the SMU45 to the HOU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:29
1st & 20 at own 45
Clayton Tune run for 55 yds for a TD, (Kyle Ramsey KICK)Tied at 7
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
10:29
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 8 yds to the SMU 33
10:29
2nd & 2 at own 33
Tyler Lavine run for 6 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at own 39
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tyler Lavine for 1 yd to the SMU 40
10:29
2nd & 9 at own 40
Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
10:29
3rd & 9 at own 40
HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jayce Rogers) declined for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Velton Gardner run for 2 yds to the Houst 48
8:27
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 47 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & goal at opp 1
run for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 6 fumbled, recovered by SMU Tanner Mordecai
TUNE, Clayton pass to the left incomplete intended for DELL, Nathaniel thrown to the SMU45. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on ROBERTS, Nick enforced 15 yards to the HOU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
TUNE, Clayton pass to the left incomplete intended for DELL, Nathaniel thrown to the SMU45. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on ROBERTS, Nick enforced 15 yards to the HOU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:28
1st & 10 at own 40
Clayton Tune pass intercepted
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 27
Velton Gardner run for 7 yds to the Houst 20
11:28
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Velton Gardner run for 1 yd to the Houst 19
11:28
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Velton Gardner run for 1 yd to the Houst 18
11:28
4th & 1 at opp 18
PENALTY HOU Unnecessary Roughness on EMERY, Jalen SMU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on KERLEY, Jordan , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:28
4th & 1 at opp 18
Tyler Lavine run for 1 yd to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tanner Mordecai run for 15 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & goal at opp 2
Tyler Lavine run for 1 yd to the Houst 1
11:28
2nd & goal at opp 1
Velton Gardner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 2
Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds , Jayce Rogers return for 60 yds to the SMU 40
6:20
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
6:20
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Timeout SMU, clock 06:20
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
6:20
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Clayton Tune run for 3 yds to the SMU 37
5:34
4th & 7 at opp 37
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 37 yds for a TD, (Kyle Ramsey KICK)SMU 42, Houston 28
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
5:29
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 36 yds , Tyler Lavine return for 9 yds to the SMU 38
5:29
1st & 10 at own 38
Velton Gardner run for 49 yds to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 13
Velton Gardner run for 3 yds to the Houst 10
4:16
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Ben Redding 10 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)SMU 49, Houston 28
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
4:13
Collin Rogers kickoff for 30 yds , return for no gain to the Houst 35
4:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 23 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 42
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
4:13
2nd & 10 at opp 42
TUNE, Clayton scrambles up the middle for a gain of 14 yards to the SMU28 (PHILLIPS, JR., Jimmy). PENALTY HOU Holding on JOHNSON, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the SMU42 to the HOU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:13
2nd & 20 at own 48
Nathaniel Dell run for no gain to the Houst 48
4:13
3rd & 20 at own 48
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 10 yds to the SMU 42
1:25
4th & 10 at opp 42
Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 42 yds for a TD, (Kyle Ramsey KICK)SMU 49, Houston 35
1:25
Bubba Baxa kickoff HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Matthew Golden) to the Houst 20
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
1:20
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 48 yds , Bryan Massey return for 20 yds to the SMU 37
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:09
1:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 27 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:59
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 21 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
0:41
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tyler Lavine for 11 yds to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & goal at opp 4
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:41
0:36
1st & goal at opp 4
Ben Redding 4 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)SMU 56, Houston 35
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
0:32
Brendan Hall kickoff , Peyton Sawyer return for a loss of 47 yards to the Houst 33
0:32
1st & 10 at own 33
Clayton Tune pass complete to Sam Brown for 5 yds to the Houst 38
0:32
2nd & 5 at own 38
Clayton Tune pass complete to Sam Brown for 6 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at own 44
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 11 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 4 yds to the SMU 41
0:32
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 9 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Bubba Baxa 49 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then SMU 63, Houston 49
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
14:54
Brendan Hall kickoff for 35 yds , Brian Henry return for 10 yds to the Houst 40
14:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 21 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 39
Clayton Tune sacked by Nelson Paul for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 44
14:54
2nd & 15 at opp 44
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 19 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 25
Stacy Sneed run for 9 yds to the SMU 16
14:54
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 9 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & goal at opp 7
Clayton Tune run for 5 yds to the SMU 2
11:17
2nd & goal at opp 2
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 2 yds for a TD, (Kyle Ramsey KICK)SMU 56, Houston 42
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
11:17
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
11:17
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 18 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at own 43
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 11 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
11:17
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Tyler Lavine run for 4 yds to the Houst 42
11:17
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Tanner Mordecai run for 18 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 2 yds to the Houst 22
11:17
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Tyler Lavine run for 18 yds to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down
Brendan Hall kickoff for 54 yds , Chidozie Nwankwo return for 33 yds to the Houst 44
8:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
8:04
2nd & 10 at own 44
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
8:04
3rd & 4 at the 50
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
8:04
4th & 4 at the 50
HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Jack Freeman) to the Houst 45
6:55
4th & 9 at own 45
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Lavine run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
6:55
2nd & 8 at opp 43
TJ McDaniel run for no gain to the Houst 43
6:55
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
5:28
4th & 8 at opp 43
Ryan Bujcevski punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Peyton Sawyer at the Houst 11
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
5:28
1st & 10 at own 11
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 12 yds to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at own 23
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 5 yds to the Houst 28
5:28
2nd & 5 at own 28
Clayton Tune run for 14 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Lucas Coley pass complete to Matthew Golden for 1 yd to the Houst 43
5:28
2nd & 9 at own 43
Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 14 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Clayton Tune pass incomplete
5:28
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 41 yds to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & goal at opp 2
TUNE, Clayton pass to the right incomplete thrown to the SMU0. PENALTY Before the snap, SMU Illegal Substitution enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the SMU2 to the SMU1. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:28
1st & goal at opp 1
Clayton Tune run for no gain to the SMU 1
1:28
2nd & goal at opp 1
Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Ramsey KICK)SMU 63, Houston 49
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
1:22
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 63 yds , Bryan Massey return for 24 yds to the SMU 26
1:22
1st & 10 at own 26
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 5 yds to the SMU 31
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 31
Tyler Lavine run for 15 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyler Lavine run for 2 yds to the SMU 48
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 48
Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 48
MORDECAI, Tanner pass up the middle incomplete intended for RICE, Rashee broken up by GREEN, Art at the HOU35. PENALTY HOU Offsides on MUTIN, Donavan enforced 5 yards from the SMU48 to the HOU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Tyler Lavine run for 4 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
Clayton Tune sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 18
5:13
2nd & 17 at own 18
Clayton Tune pass complete to Sam Brown for 19 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 37
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 11 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at own 48
Stacy Sneed run for 52 yds for a TD, (Kyle Ramsey KICK)SMU 77, Houston 63
Houston Interception, 5 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Clayton Tune run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
3:35
2nd & 4 at the 50
Clayton Tune run for 6 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 12 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 32
Clayton Tune pass complete to Matthew Golden for 23 yds to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & goal at opp 9
Clayton Tune pass intercepted, touchback.
SMU End of game, 5 plays
1:47
2nd & 9 at own 21
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:47
1:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Lavine run for 1 yd to the SMU 21
1:39
3rd & 2 at own 28
Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:39
1:39
2nd & 9 at own 21
Tyler Lavine run for 7 yds to the SMU 28
1:39
3rd & 2 at own 28
Tyler Lavine run for 9 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
1:39
1st & 10 at own 37
[NHSG] Kneel down by SMU at SMU35 (team loss of 2).
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 35
[NHSG] Kneel down by SMU at SMU33 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
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