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Texas at Houston

Saturday, October 21, 2023

No. 8 Texas beat Houston 31–⁠24. It was their 26th meeting; Texas leads the series 17–⁠7–⁠2.

Away8Texas12–⁠2 in 2023
31
HomeHouston4–⁠8 in 2023
24

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: FOXAttendance 42,812

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Michael VanderVeldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas1473731
Houston0147324

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinn Ewers23/2921120
Maalik Murphy1/2700
Ryan Sanborn1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathon Brooks2099015
C.J. Baxter Jr.642116
Savion Red3915
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Worthy692142
Jonathon Brooks851018
Ja’Tavion Sanders229023
Adonai Mitchell114114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Taaffe8001
Jaylan Ford62.510
Jerrin Thompson5000
Anthony Hill Jr.50.500
Ethan Burke4110
Alfred Collins1110

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Donovan Smith32/4637831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Parker Jenkins923012
Stacy Sneed3507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Manjack688135
Matthew Golden788232
Sam Brown480051
Dalton Carnes568017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Robinson11000
Jamal Morris9000
Brian George8000
David Ugwoegbu7000
Jamaree Caldwell3220
Nelson Ceaser3110

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

Team stats

TexasHouston
360Total yards392
219Passing yards378
141Rushing yards14
6.8Yards per pass8.2
3.8Yards per rush0.7
19First downs20
3–⁠12Third downs4–⁠13
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
6–⁠60Penalties1–⁠15
31:58Possession28:02
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

TexasHouston
46%Success rate38%
0.17EPA per play0.14
1.04Explosiveness1.69
0.29Rushing EPA−0.38
0.04Passing EPA0.40
24%Passing-down success39%
0.11First-down EPA−0.05
0.37Second-down EPA0.11
0.21Third-down EPA0.67
23%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Texas 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas −23.5, over/under 60.5.

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 Texas 94%, Houston 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneTexas end zoneQ1 TexasTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 TexasTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 TexasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TexasTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ3 TexasField goal, 11 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 12 playsQ4 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 TexasEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 TexasTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −8 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 TexasTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 TexasField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonInterception, 12 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Texas 14, Houston 0
Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Quinn Ewers pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 10 yds to the TEX 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Quinn Ewers pass complete to Gunnar Helm for 6 yds to the TEX 41
15:002nd & 4 at own 41Jonathon Brooks run for 11 yds to the HOU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Texas Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TEX 47
15:001st & 15 at own 47Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 12 at the 50Jonathon Brooks run for 4 yds to the HOU 46
15:003rd & 8 at opp 46Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 8 yds to the HOU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Quinn Ewers pass complete to CJ Baxter for 4 yds to the HOU 34
15:002nd & 6 at opp 34CJ Baxter run for 4 yds to the HOU 30
15:003rd & 2 at opp 30Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
15:004th & 2 at opp 30Quinn Ewers pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 16 yds to the HOU 14 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 14Quinn Ewers pass complete to Adonai Mitchell for 14 yds for a TD (Bert Auburn KICK)Texas 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:02Will Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith pass incomplete
10:022nd & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith sacked by Alfred Collins for a loss of 8 yards to the HOU 17
10:023rd & 18 at own 17Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 4 yds to the HOU 21
8:324th & 14 at own 21Laine Wilkins punt for 47 yds
Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 38Jonathon Brooks run for 9 yds to the TEX 47
8:322nd & 1 at own 47Jonathon Brooks run for 4 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 49Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 7 yds to the HOU 42
6:562nd & 3 at opp 42Quinn Ewers pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 42 yds for a TD (Bert Auburn KICK)Texas 14, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:56Will Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the HOU 29
6:562nd & 6 at own 29Donovan Smith pass incomplete
6:563rd & 6 at own 29Donovan Smith pass incomplete
6:014th & 6 at own 29Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds
Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 27Jonathon Brooks run for no gain to the TEX 27
6:012nd & 10 at own 27Jonathon Brooks run for 1 yd to the TEX 28
6:013rd & 9 at own 28Quinn Ewers run for 6 yds to the TEX 34
3:594th & 3 at own 34Ryan Sanborn punt for 51 yds
Houston Punt, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 29Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 10 yds to the HOU 39 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 39Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 37
3:592nd & 12 at own 37Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3:593rd & 12 at own 37Donovan Smith pass complete to Mike O’Laughlin for 5 yds to the HOU 42
2:204th & 7 at own 42Laine Wilkins punt for 16 yds
Texas Touchdown, 9 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 42Quinn Ewers pass complete to CJ Baxter for 4 yds to the TEX 46
2:202nd & 6 at own 46CJ Baxter run for 11 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 43BAXTER, CJ rush up the middle for a gain of 10 yards to the HOU33 (HAULCY, A.J.). PENALTY UT Holding on HELM, Gunnar enforced 10 yards from the HOU43 to the UT47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:201st & 20 at own 47Jonathon Brooks run for 11 yds to the HOU 42
0:002nd & 9 at opp 42Quinn Ewers pass complete to Ja’Tavion Sanders for 23 yds to the HOU 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Quinn Ewers pass complete to Gunnar Helm for 7 yds to the HOU 12
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 12CJ Baxter run for 2 yds to the HOU 10
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 10CJ Baxter run for 6 yds to the HOU 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4CJ Baxter run for 3 yds to the HOU 1
Q2 12:492nd & goal at opp 1Savion Red 1 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)Texas 21, Houston 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Texas 21, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 5 plays
12:44Will Stone kickoff for 61 yds
12:441st & 10 at own 15Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 4 yds to the HOU 19
12:442nd & 6 at own 19SMITH, Donovan pass to the left complete for 5 yards to BROWN, Samuel caught at the HOU18 and advanced to the HOU24 (THOMPSON, Jerrin;BROUGHTON, Vernon). PENALTY UT Offsides on FINKLEY, Justice enforced 5 yards from the HOU19 to the HOU24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:442nd & 1 at own 24Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the HOU 26 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 26Joseph Manjack IV run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 24
12:442nd & 12 at own 24Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 6 yds to the HOU 30
12:443rd & 6 at own 30Donovan Smith pass incomplete
9:354th & 6 at own 30Laine Wilkins punt for 46 yds , Xavier Worthy returns for no gain to the TEX 20
Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20Jonathon Brooks run for 3 yds to the TEX 23
9:352nd & 7 at own 23Jonathon Brooks run for 3 yds to the TEX 26
9:353rd & 4 at own 26Quinn Ewers sacked by Jamaree Caldwell for a loss of 5 yards to the TEX 21
7:334th & 9 at own 21Ryan Sanborn punt for 47 yds , returns for no gain to the HOU 29
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 29Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 13 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 42Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 5 yds to the HOU 47
7:332nd & 5 at own 47Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 21 yds to the TEX 32 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 32Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 32 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Texas 21, Houston 7
Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:59Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds
5:591st & 10 at own 45Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 7 yds to the HOU 48
5:592nd & 3 at opp 48Quinn Ewers pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 8 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 40Quinn Ewers pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 10 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 30Jonathon Brooks run for 1 yd to the HOU 29
5:592nd & 9 at opp 29Jonathon Brooks run for 2 yds to the HOU 27
5:593rd & 7 at opp 27Quinn Ewers pass complete to CJ Baxter for 1 yd to the HOU 26
2:334th & 6 at opp 26Ryan Sanborn pass complete to Bert Auburn for 1 yd to the HOU 25
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith sacked by Ethan Burke for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 24
2:332nd & 11 at own 24Parker Jenkins run for 12 yds to the HOU 36 for a 1ST down
1:322nd & 7 at own 39Timeout Houston, clock 01:32
1:321st & 10 at own 36Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 3 yds to the HOU 39
1:322nd & 7 at own 39Donovan Smith pass complete to Mike O’Laughlin for 7 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 46Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at own 46Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for no gain to the HOU 46
1:323rd & 10 at own 46Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 16 yds to the TEX 38 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 38Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 17 yds to the TEX 21 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 21Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 21 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Texas 21, Houston 14
Texas End of half, 1 play
0:26Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Quinn Ewers sacked by Jamaree Caldwell for a loss of 8 yards to the TEX 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Texas 24, Houston 21
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
14:53Will Stone kickoff for 59 yds , return for no gain to the TEX 49
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Donovan Smith pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at opp 49Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 11 yds to the TEX 38 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 38Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 2 yds to the TEX 36
13:292nd & 8 at opp 36Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 35 yds to the TEX 1 for a 1ST down
13:291st & goal at opp 1Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the TEX 3
12:292nd & goal at opp 3Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Tied at 21
Texas Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:29Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25Jonathon Brooks run for 8 yds to the TEX 33
12:292nd & 2 at own 33Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 3 yds to the TEX 36 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 36Quinn Ewers pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 6 yds to the TEX 42
12:292nd & 4 at own 42Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 3 yds to the TEX 45
12:293rd & 1 at own 45Quinn Ewers run for no gain to the TEX 45
12:294th & 1 at own 45run for 3 yds to the TEX 48 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 48Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
9:053rd & 8 at the 50Timeout Houston, clock 09:05
9:052nd & 10 at own 48Jonathon Brooks run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:214th & 2 at opp 44Timeout Houston, clock 08:21
8:213rd & 8 at the 50Quinn Ewers pass complete to Ja’Tavion Sanders for 6 yds to the HOU 44
8:174th & 2 at opp 44Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 44Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 3 yds to the HOU 47
8:172nd & 7 at own 47Donovan Smith pass incomplete
7:363rd & 7 at own 47Donovan Smith sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the HOU 38
Texas Field goal, 11 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 38Quinn Ewers sacked by Nelson Ceaser for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 42
7:362nd & 14 at opp 42Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 1 yd to the HOU 41
7:363rd & 13 at opp 41Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 18 yds to the HOU 23 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 23Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
7:362nd & 10 at opp 23Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jonathon Brooks for 4 yds to the HOU 19
7:363rd & 6 at opp 19Quinn Ewers run for 4 yds to the HOU 15
7:364th & 2 at opp 15run for 5 yds to the HOU 10 for a 1ST down
7:361st & goal at opp 10Jonathon Brooks run for 3 yds to the HOU 7
7:362nd & goal at opp 7Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
7:363rd & goal at opp 7Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
3:174th & goal at opp 7Bert Auburn 25 yd FG GOODTexas 24, Houston 21
Houston Interception, 12 plays
3:17Will Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:171st & 10 at own 25Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 23
3:172nd & 12 at own 23Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 1 yd to the HOU 24
3:173rd & 11 at own 24Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 16 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 40Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3:172nd & 10 at own 40Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 3 yds to the HOU 43
0:003rd & 7 at own 43Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 17 yds to the TEX 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Donovan Smith pass complete to Matt Byrnes for 9 yds to the TEX 31
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 31Donovan Smith run for no gain to the TEX 31
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 31Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 3 yds to the TEX 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 12:412nd & 10 at opp 28Donovan Smith pass intercepted, touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas 31, Houston 24
Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Jonathon Brooks run for 4 yds to the TEX 24
12:412nd & 6 at own 24Jonathon Brooks run for 3 yds to the TEX 27
12:413rd & 3 at own 27Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
11:324th & 3 at own 27Ryan Sanborn punt for 59 yds , returns for no gain to the HOU 9
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 9Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 8
11:322nd & 11 at own 8Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the HOU 12
11:323rd & 7 at own 12Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 51 yds to the TEX 37 for a 1ST down Texas Penalty, Personal Foul (Anthony Hill Jr.) to the TEX 22 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 22Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the TEX 20
11:322nd & 8 at opp 20Houston Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Matthew Golden) to the TEX 28
11:323rd & 16 at opp 28Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 5 yds to the TEX 23
7:434th & 11 at opp 23Jack Martin 40 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
7:35Jack Martin kickoff for 51 yds
7:351st & 10 at own 47Jonathon Brooks run for 6 yds to the HOU 47
7:352nd & 4 at opp 47Jonathon Brooks run for 15 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 32Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 7 yds to the HOU 25
7:352nd & 3 at opp 25Jonathon Brooks run for 7 yds to the HOU 18 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 18Jonathon Brooks run for 2 yds to the HOU 16
5:372nd & 8 at opp 16CJ Baxter run for 16 yds for a TD (Bert Auburn KICK)Texas 31, Houston 24
Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:37Will Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 24 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 49Parker Jenkins run for 8 yds to the TEX 43
5:372nd & 2 at opp 43Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the TEX 43
5:373rd & 2 at opp 43Donovan Smith pass incomplete
5:374th & 2 at opp 43Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 9 yds to the TEX 34 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 34Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 15 yds to the TEX 19 for a 1ST down
1:572nd & 8 at opp 17Timeout Texas, clock 01:57
1:571st & 10 at opp 19Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the TEX 17
1:572nd & 8 at opp 17Donovan Smith pass complete to Mike O’Laughlin for 7 yds to the TEX 10
1:573rd & 1 at opp 10Stacy Sneed run for no gain to the TEX 10
1:034th & 1 at opp 10Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Texas End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 10[NH] Kneel down by MURPHY, Maalik at UT9 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at own 9[NH] Kneel down by MURPHY, Maalik at UT8 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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

Every Texas–Houston game

Texas leads 17–⁠7–⁠2 in 26 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Texas 31, Houston 24
2002Texas 41, Houston 11
2001Texas 53, Houston 26
2000Texas 48, Houston 0
1995Texas 52, Houston 20
1994Texas 48, Houston 13

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