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Sam Houston at Houston

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Houston beat Sam Houston 38–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; Houston leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwaySam Houston3–⁠9 in 2023
7
HomeHouston4–⁠8 in 2023
38

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: BIG12|ESPN+Attendance 35,044

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 10 mph, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Tutashinda SalaamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston70007
Houston10147738

Standouts

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Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Gunnell14/2210001
Noah Smith1/12600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tobias Weaver61808
Zach Hrbacek41306
John Gentry51106
Charles Crawford III4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Gentry532014
Al’Vonte Woodard126026
Ife Adeyi126026
Jay Rockwell112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Williams11000
Kavian Gaither90.500
Elias Escobar9100
Markel Perry6000

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Donovan Smith31/4029410
Ui Ale1/25810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Parker Jenkins20105331
Brandon Campbell727011
Donovan Smith52609
Stacy Sneed321015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Golden992134
Stacy Sneed365158
Sam Brown462023
Joseph Manjack659029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
David Ugwoegbu50.50.50
Jamal Morris4000
Juwon Gaston4000
Hasaan Hypolite30.500
Isaiah Hamilton3001
Anthony Holmes Jr.2210
Nelson Ceaser210.50

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonHouston
178Total yards538
126Passing yards352
52Rushing yards186
5.5Yards per pass8.4
2.1Yards per rush5.0
8First downs27
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
10–⁠91Penalties11–⁠95
25:05Possession34:55
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonHouston
20%Success rate51%
−0.32EPA per play0.31
0.62Explosiveness1.21
−0.23Rushing EPA0.24
−0.00Passing EPA0.38
9%Passing-down success53%
−0.98First-down EPA0.11
−0.08Second-down EPA0.53
0.21Third-down EPA0.74
12%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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −11.5, over/under 37.5.

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 79%, Sam Houston 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonFumble, 1 playQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Sam HoustonInterception, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 12 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Sam HoustonFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  18. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Houston 10, Sam Houston 7
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
15:00Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 10 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 12 yds to the HOU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 7 at the 50Donovan Smith pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at the 50Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 11 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the SHSU 35
15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Stacy Sneed run for 15 yds to the SHSU 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 6 yds to the SHSU 14
15:002nd & 4 at opp 14Parker Jenkins run for 5 yds to the SHSU 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Parker Jenkins run for 6 yds to the SHSU 3
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the SHSU 1
15:003rd & goal at opp 1Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SHSU 6
15:003rd & goal at opp 6Donovan Smith pass incomplete
9:054th & goal at opp 6Jack Martin 23 yd FG GOODHouston 3, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
9:00Jack Martin kickoff for 64 yds
9:001st & 10 at own 17GUNNELL, Grant pass to the right incomplete dropped by SMITH, Noah thrown to the SHS16. PENALTY HOU Roughing the Passer on UGWOEGBU, David enforced 15 yards from the SHS17 to the SHS32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:001st & 10 at own 32Grant Gunnell pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 26 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 42Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
9:002nd & 10 at opp 42Grant Gunnell pass complete to Noah Smith for 3 yds to the HOU 39
9:003rd & 7 at opp 39Houston Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the HOU 34
9:003rd & 2 at opp 34Noah Smith run for 4 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Noah Smith pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 26 yds to the HOU 4 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 4Zach Hrbacek run for 2 yds to the HOU 2
6:022nd & goal at opp 2Trapper Pannell 2 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)Sam Houston 7, Houston 3
5:57PAVON, Christian kickoff 64 yards from the SHS35 to the HOU1, GOLDEN, Matthew returned 23 yards to the HOU24 (BROWN, Jadarius), clock 05:57. PENALTY SHS Offsides on ADKINS, Donovan enforced 5 yards from the SHS35 to the SHS30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
5:55Christian Pavon kickoff for 37 yds , return for no gain to the HOU 28
5:551st & 10 at own 28Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the HOU 29
5:552nd & 9 at own 29Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 34 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
4:142nd & 8 at opp 35Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:14
4:141st & 10 at opp 37Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 2 yds to the SHSU 35
4:142nd & 8 at opp 35Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 11 yds to the SHSU 24 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 24Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the SHSU 20
4:142nd & 6 at opp 20Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds to the SHSU 17
4:143rd & 3 at opp 17Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 9 yds to the SHSU 8 for a 1ST down
4:141st & goal at opp 8Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds to the SHSU 4
1:472nd & goal at opp 4Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Houston 10, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:47Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Zach Hrbacek run for 2 yds to the SHSU 27
1:472nd & 8 at own 27Grant Gunnell sacked by Anthony Holmes Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the SHSU 20
1:473rd & 15 at own 20Grant Gunnell pass complete to John Gentry for 7 yds to the SHSU 27
0:034th & 8 at own 27Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Donovan Smith pass complete to Joshua Cobbs for 17 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the SHSU 41
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 41Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 41Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the SHSU 37
Q2 13:564th & 4 at opp 37Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q2 13:561st & 10 at own 37GENTRY, John rush up the middle for a gain of 9 yards to the SHS46 (HAULCY, A.J.;GASTON, Juwon). PENALTY SHS Holding on SHERRARD, Jax enforced 10 yards from the SHS37 to the SHS27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 24, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 20 at own 27Zach Hrbacek run for 3 yds to the SHSU 30
13:562nd & 17 at own 30Grant Gunnell pass complete to Zach Hrbacek for 5 yds to the SHSU 35
13:563rd & 12 at own 35Grant Gunnell pass complete to Simeon Evans for 1 yd to the SHSU 36
11:354th & 11 at own 36Jadon Cardell punt for 42 yds, downed at the HOU 22
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 22Parker Jenkins run for 9 yds to the HOU 31
11:352nd & 1 at own 31Parker Jenkins run for 12 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 43Donovan Smith pass complete to Mike O’Laughlin for 9 yds to the SHSU 48
11:352nd & 1 at opp 48Donovan Smith pass complete to Anthony Holmes Jr. for 8 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 40Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 1 yd to the SHSU 39
11:352nd & 9 at opp 39SMITH, Donovan pass to the right incomplete dropped by CARNES, Dalton thrown to the SHS33. PENALTY HOU Holding on PAUL, Patrick enforced 10 yards from the SHS39 to the SHS49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:352nd & 19 at opp 49Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 17 yds to the SHSU 32
11:353rd & 2 at opp 32Parker Jenkins run for 31 yds to the SHSU 1 for a 1ST down
11:351st & goal at opp 1Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the SHSU 1
7:222nd & goal at opp 1Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Houston 17, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 17Sam Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the SHSU 12
7:17Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds
7:171st & 15 at own 12Grant Gunnell run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 11
7:172nd & 16 at own 11Grant Gunnell pass complete to Malik Phillips for 6 yds to the SHSU 17
7:173rd & 10 at own 17Grant Gunnell sacked by Nelson Ceaser and David Ugwoegbu for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 16
5:274th & 11 at own 16Jadon Cardell punt for 40 yds , returns for no gain to the HOU 27
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 27Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds to the HOU 30
4:191st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:19
4:192nd & 7 at own 30Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 29 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 41Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 6 yds to the SHSU 35
3:153rd & 3 at opp 34Timeout Houston, clock 03:15
3:152nd & 4 at opp 35Donovan Smith pass complete to Matt Byrnes for 1 yd to the SHSU 34
3:153rd & 3 at opp 34Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3:064th & 3 at opp 34Jack Martin 51 yd FG MISSED
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 34John Gentry run for no gain to the SHSU 34
3:062nd & 10 at own 34John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
3:063rd & 8 at own 36Sam Houston Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the SHSU 21
3:063rd & 23 at own 21Sam Houston Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) to the SHSU 11
2:124th & 27 at own 17Timeout Houston, clock 02:12
2:123rd & 33 at own 11John Gentry run for 6 yds to the SHSU 17
2:064th & 27 at own 17Jadon Cardell punt for 29 yds
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 44Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 7 yds to the SHSU 49
2:062nd & 3 at opp 49Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
2:063rd & 4 at the 50Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 10 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 40Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the SHSU 39
2:062nd & 9 at opp 39Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 14 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 25Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 23 yds to the SHSU 2 for a 1ST down
0:512nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Houston, clock 00:51
0:511st & goal at opp 2Stacy Sneed run for no gain to the SHSU 2
0:492nd & goal at opp 2Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Houston 24, Sam Houston 7
0:49Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds
0:411st & 10 at own 25Zach Hrbacek run for 6 yds to the SHSU 31 Zach Hrbacek fumbled, recovered by HOU Jamal Morris
Houston End of half, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at opp 31Donovan Smith pass complete to Matt Byrnes for 18 yds to the SHSU 13 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 13Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the SHSU 9
0:412nd & 6 at opp 9Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:003rd & 6 at opp 9Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then Houston 31, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
15:00Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25John Gentry run for 3 yds to the SHSU 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28GUNNELL, Grant pass short to the left complete for 7 yards to GENTRY, John caught at the SHS30 and advanced to the SHS35 (HAMILTON, Isaiah). PENALTY SHS Holding on JACKSON-SMITH, Graceson enforced 10 yards from the SHS28 to the SHS18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:003rd & 17 at own 18Grant Gunnell pass complete to John Gentry for 14 yds to the SHSU 32
13:054th & 3 at own 32CARDELL, Jadon punt 40 yards to the HOU28 downed by WEAVER, Caleb, clock 13:05. PENALTY HOU Running Into the kicker on BROWN, Samuel enforced 5 yards from the SHS32 to the SHS37 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:051st & 10 at own 37Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
13:052nd & 10 at own 37Grant Gunnell pass complete to John Gentry for 5 yds to the SHSU 42
13:053rd & 5 at own 42Charles Crawford III run for 1 yd to the SHSU 43
11:414th & 4 at own 43Jadon Cardell punt for 43 yds
Houston Touchdown, 15 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 14Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 7 yds to the HOU 21
11:412nd & 3 at own 21Sam Houston Penalty, Chop Block (Dakerric Hobbs) to the HOU 45 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 45Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 2 yds to the HOU 47
11:412nd & 8 at own 47Parker Jenkins run for 10 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 43Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 40
11:412nd & 7 at opp 40Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 37
11:413rd & 4 at opp 37Donovan Smith run for 5 yds to the SHSU 32 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the SHSU 30
11:412nd & 8 at opp 30Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 11 yds to the SHSU 19 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 19Stacy Sneed run for 6 yds to the SHSU 13
11:412nd & 4 at opp 13Parker Jenkins run for 7 yds to the SHSU 6 for a 1ST down
11:411st & goal at opp 6Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 3
11:412nd & goal at opp 3SMITH, Donovan pass short to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON JR., Stephon broken up by ARMSTEAD, Da’Veawn at the SHS0. PENALTY SHS Pass Interference on ARMSTEAD, Da’Veawn enforced at the spot of the foul for 1 yards to the SHS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:411st & goal at opp 2Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 4
11:412nd & goal at opp 4SMITH, Donovan pass short to the left incomplete intended for GOLDEN, Matthew thrown to the SHS0. PENALTY HOU Holding on DUNN, Peyton enforced 10 yards from the SHS4 to the SHS14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:412nd & goal at opp 14Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 8 yds to the SHSU 6
2:593rd & goal at opp 6Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Houston 31, Sam Houston 7
2:59Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25Grant Gunnell pass intercepted for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (Juwon Gaston) to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at opp 30Ui Ale pass incomplete
2:491st & 10 at own 25Grant Gunnell pass intercepted for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (Juwon Gaston) to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:492nd & 10 at opp 30Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2:493rd & 10 at opp 30SMITH, Donovan scrambles to the right for a gain of 15 yards to the SHS15 (DOWNES, Isaiah). PENALTY HOU Holding on DUNN, Peyton enforced 10 yards from the SHS30 to the SHS40 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:493rd & 20 at opp 40Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 1 yd to the SHSU 39
1:154th & 19 at opp 39Laine Wilkins punt for 37 yds, downed at the SHSU 2
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 2Charles Crawford III run for 4 yds to the SHSU 6
0:002nd & 6 at own 6Charles Crawford III run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 5
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 5Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
Q4 14:394th & 7 at own 5Jadon Cardell punt for 52 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 38, Sam Houston 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 45Donovan Smith pass incomplete
14:392nd & 10 at own 45Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 43
14:393rd & 12 at own 43Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 3 yds to the HOU 46
13:104th & 9 at own 46Laine Wilkins punt for 47 yds , returns for no gain to the SHSU 7
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 7Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
13:102nd & 10 at own 7Grant Gunnell pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 5 yds to the SHSU 12
13:103rd & 5 at own 12Grant Gunnell run for 5 yds to the SHSU 17 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 17John Gentry run for no gain to the SHSU 17
13:102nd & 10 at own 17Grant Gunnell pass complete to John Gentry for 3 yds to the SHSU 20
13:103rd & 7 at own 20Grant Gunnell pass complete to John Gentry for 3 yds to the SHSU 23
10:164th & 4 at own 23Jadon Cardell punt for 35 yds , returns for no gain to the HOU 42
Houston Touchdown, 1 play
10:061st & 10 at own 42Ui Ale pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 58 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Houston 38, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 12 plays
10:06Jack Martin kickoff for 64 yds
10:061st & 10 at own 35Charles Crawford III run for 4 yds to the SHSU 39
10:062nd & 6 at own 39Tobias Weaver run for 3 yds to the SHSU 42
10:063rd & 3 at own 42Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (Orion Irving) to the SHSU 37
10:063rd & 8 at own 37Grant Gunnell pass complete to Shane Johnson for 6 yds to the SHSU 43
10:064th & 2 at own 43Tobias Weaver run for 8 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 49Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
10:062nd & 10 at opp 49Tobias Weaver run for 2 yds to the HOU 47
10:063rd & 8 at opp 47Grant Gunnell pass complete to Jay Rockwell for 12 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 35Tobias Weaver run for 3 yds to the HOU 32
10:062nd & 7 at opp 32Houston Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the HOU 27
10:062nd & 2 at opp 27Tobias Weaver run for 3 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 24Tobias Weaver run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 25
10:062nd & 11 at opp 25GUNNELL, Grant pass to the left incomplete intended for SHERRARD, Jax thrown to the HOU30. PENALTY SHS Chop Block on WEAVER, Tobias enforced 15 yards from the HOU25 to the HOU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:062nd & 26 at opp 40Grant Gunnell pass complete to Malik Phillips for 4 yds to the HOU 36
10:063rd & 22 at opp 36Grant Gunnell pass incomplete
3:114th & 22 at opp 36Jadon Cardell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Peyton Sawyer at the HOU 6
Houston End of game, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 6Brandon Campbell run for 5 yds to the HOU 11
3:112nd & 5 at own 11Ui Ale run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 9
3:113rd & 7 at own 9Ui Ale run for 9 yds to the HOU 18 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 18Brandon Campbell run for 1 yd to the HOU 19
0:002nd & 9 at own 19Brandon Campbell run for 11 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

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Houston leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Houston 38, Sam Houston 7
2005Houston 31, Sam Houston 10
1996Houston 43, Sam Houston 25
1987Houston 38, Sam Houston 34

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