From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UNLV
Houston
311
Total yards
259
113
Passing yards
209
198
Rushing yards
50
8.1
Yards per pass
5.5
4.3
Yards per rush
1.9
14
First downs
14
6–15
Third downs
2–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–3
1
Turnovers
2
6–48
Penalties
10–74
31:27
Possession
28:33
5
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
UNLV
Houston
31%
Success rate
31%
−0.08
EPA per play
−0.33
1.25
Explosiveness
1.06
−0.09
Rushing EPA
−0.02
−0.04
Passing EPA
−0.47
27%
Passing-down success
12%
−0.08
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.22
Second-down EPA
−0.10
0.39
Third-down EPA
−0.88
26%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 52% to win. UNLV won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Houston −1.5, over/under 55.
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 58%, UNLV 42%. 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. Houston drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
Q1 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q1 UNLVTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
Q2 UNLVMissed FG, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 UNLVField goal, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 UNLVInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q3 HoustonPick-six, 3 plays (UNLV scores), −2 yards
Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q3 UNLVPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 UNLVField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then UNLV 7, Houston 0
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 30 yds to the UNLV 33
14:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Jai’Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 38
14:29
2nd & 5 at own 38
Matthew Sluka run for 9 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at own 47
Jai’Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the HOU 49
13:22
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Jacob De Jesus run for 3 yds to the HOU 46
12:40
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
12:37
4th & 3 at opp 46
Marshall Nichols punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 5 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 9 yds to the HOU 29
12:09
2nd & 1 at own 29
Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 2 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
11:31
1st & 10 at own 31
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for no gain to the HOU 31
10:57
2nd & 10 at own 31
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the HOU 31
10:19
3rd & 10 at own 31
Donovan Smith run for 8 yds to the HOU 39 Donovan Smith fumbled, recovered by HOU
9:44
4th & 2 at own 39
Liam Dougherty punt for 36 yds
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at own 25
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 42 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down
9:16
1st & 10 at opp 33
Houston Penalty, Defensive Holding (Carlos Allen) to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
8:41
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Greg Burrell run for 9 yds to the HOU 13
8:10
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 13 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)UNLV 7, Houston 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:10
Andre Meono kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Massey return for 41 yds to the HOU 45
8:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 1 yd to the HOU 46
7:27
2nd & 9 at own 46
Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the HOU 48
6:44
3rd & 7 at own 48
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the UNLV 48
5:55
4th & 3 at opp 48
Donovan Smith sacked by Marsel McDuffie for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 45
UNLV Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 45
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ricky White III for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 48
4:57
2nd & 13 at opp 48
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ricky White III for 14 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 34
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 5 yds to the HOU 29
3:54
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the HOU 26
3:17
3rd & 2 at opp 26
UNLV Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOU 31
3:02
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Matthew Sluka run for 11 yds to the HOU 20 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 20
Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HOU 15
2:06
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the HOU 12
1:31
3rd & 2 at opp 12
Jai’Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the HOU 11
0:50
4th & 1 at opp 11
Jai’Den Thomas run for no gain to the HOU 11
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 11
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 4 yds to the HOU 15
0:04
2nd & 6 at own 15
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 15
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q2 14:53
4th & 6 at own 15
Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 45
2nd quarter8 drives, then UNLV 14, Houston 0
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 45
Kylin James run for 3 yds to the UNLV 48
14:22
2nd & 7 at own 48
Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 48
13:55
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
13:21
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 18 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 24
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 24 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)UNLV 14, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 5 plays
12:49
Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 22 yds to the HOU 22
12:44
1st & 10 at own 22
Marquis Shoulders run for 5 yds to the HOU 27
12:19
2nd & 5 at own 27
(12:19) QB Keeper CHRISS, Zeon rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the HOU29 (MCDUFFIE, Marsel), clock 12:09. PENALTY HOU Holding on YORK, Jayden enforced 10 yards from the HOU27 to the HOU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:02
2nd & 15 at own 17
Zeon Chriss run for 18 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
11:31
1st & 10 at own 35
(11:31) SANFORD II, Re’Shaun rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU33 (WHITMORE, Alexander), clock 11:26. PENALTY NLV Targeting on ELAD, Jett enforced 15 yards from the HOU35 to the HOU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Zeon Chriss run for 2 yds to the UNLV 48
10:35
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the UNLV 44
9:52
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Zeon Chriss run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 48
9:13
4th & 8 at opp 48
Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds for a touchback
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Greg Burrell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 24
8:27
2nd & 6 at own 24
Greg Burrell run for 2 yds to the UNLV 26
7:43
3rd & 4 at own 26
(07:43) SLUKA, Matthew pass deep to the left complete for 23 yards to CAIN, Casey caught at the NLV44 and advanced to the NLV49 (WEBB, Kentrell), out of bounds, clock 07:37. PENALTY NLV Holding on SHANKS, Tiger enforced 10 yards from the NLV26 to the NLV16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:21
3rd & 14 at own 16
(07:21) SLUKA, Matthew pass deep to the left complete for 58 yards to WHITE III, Ricky caught at the HOU43 and advanced to the HOU26 (MCCUTCHIN SR., Latrell), clock 07:08. PENALTY NLV Holding on ST. JOHN, Jalen enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the NLV16 to the NLV8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:58
3rd & 22 at own 8
Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the UNLV 16
6:25
4th & 14 at own 16
Marshall Nichols punt for 54 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 20
6:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout UNLV, clock 06:10
Houston Punt, 4 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Parker Jenkins run for 13 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Donovan Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 28
4:47
2nd & 15 at own 28
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
4:43
3rd & 15 at own 28
Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the HOU 16
4:38
4th & 27 at own 16
Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
UNLV Missed FG, 7 plays
4:27
1st & 10 at the 50
Jacob De Jesus run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 49
3:58
2nd & 11 at own 49
Matthew Sluka run for 10 yds to the HOU 41
3:31
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Michael Allen run for 36 yds to the HOU 5 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & goal at opp 5
UNLV Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOU 10
2:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HOU 6
2:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 4
1:55
3rd & goal at opp 4
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
1:51
3rd & goal at opp 4
Timeout Houston, clock 01:51
1:51
4th & goal at opp 4
Caden Chittenden 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Houston Punt, 5 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 3 yds to the HOU 23
1:11
2nd & 7 at own 23
Donovan Smith pass complete to Re’Shaun Sanford II for 9 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down
0:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:50
2nd & 10 at own 32
Donovan Smith pass complete to Re’Shaun Sanford II for 3 yds to the HOU 35
0:45
3rd & 7 at own 35
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:38
4th & 7 at own 35
Liam Dougherty punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 15
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 15
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 15
Jai’Den Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 15
0:22
3rd & 10 at own 15
Matthew Sluka sacked by Keith Cooper Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 12
0:19
3rd & 10 at own 15
Timeout Houston, clock 00:19
0:13
4th & 13 at own 12
Marshall Nichols punt for 38 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 1 yd to the UNLV 49
Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:03
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd quarter7 drives, then UNLV 24, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for no gain to the HOU 9
14:47
1st & 10 at own 9
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 9
Donovan Smith sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 6
13:59
3rd & 13 at own 6
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
13:52
4th & 13 at own 6
Liam Dougherty punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the HOU 49
UNLV Field goal, 9 plays
13:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jacob De Jesus run for 4 yds to the HOU 45
13:14
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 41
12:48
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Kylin James run for 7 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kylin James run for 6 yds to the HOU 28
11:41
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 24
Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HOU 23
10:41
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Greg Burrell run for 1 yd to the HOU 22
9:57
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
9:49
4th & 8 at opp 22
Caden Chittenden 40 yd FG GOODUNLV 17, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:49
Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 24
9:11
2nd & 11 at own 24
(09:11) SNEED, Stacy rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the HOU32 (CATALON, Jalen;WARE, Jarvis), out of bounds, clock 09:04. PENALTY HOU Holding on BOWIE, Cayden enforced 10 yards from the HOU24 to the HOU14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:49
2nd & 21 at own 14
Donovan Smith pass complete to Re’Shaun Sanford II for 13 yds to the HOU 27
8:05
3rd & 8 at own 27
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
7:59
4th & 8 at own 27
Liam Dougherty punt for 7 yds
UNLV Interception, 2 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jai’Den Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 35
7:14
2nd & 11 at opp 35
Matthew Sluka pass intercepted A.J. Haulcy return for 48 yds to the HOU 48
Houston Pick-six, 3 plays (UNLV scores)
6:55
1st & 10 at own 48
Donovan Smith pass complete to Koby Young for 3 yds to the UNLV 49
6:21
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Stephon Johnson run for 5 yds to the UNLV 44
5:48
3rd & 2 at opp 44
(05:48) SNEED, Stacy rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the NLV42 (MCDUFFIE, Marsel), clock 05:44. PENALTY HOU Holding on DUNN, Peyton enforced 10 yards from the NLV44 to the HOU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:23
3rd & 12 at own 46
Donovan Smith pass intercepted Jalen Catalon return for 36 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)UNLV 24, Houston 0
Houston Missed FG, 5 plays
5:23
Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 57 yds to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 18
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
4:48
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for no gain to the UNLV 18
4:08
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Donovan Smith sacked by Cameron Oliver for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 25
3:29
4th & 17 at opp 25
Jack Martin 42 yd FG MISSED
UNLV Punt, 8 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the UNLV 29
2:53
2nd & 6 at own 29
Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the UNLV 32
2:23
3rd & 3 at own 32
Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at own 39
Christian Moore run for 3 yds to the UNLV 42
1:16
2nd & 7 at own 42
Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 48
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HOU 47
Q4 14:14
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 45
Q4 13:34
4th & 5 at opp 45
Marshall Nichols punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 7
4th quarter6 drives, then UNLV 27, Houston 7
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 7
Donovan Smith run for 10 yds to the HOU 17 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at own 17
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds to the HOU 21
11:56
2nd & 6 at own 21
Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 16
11:44
2nd & 11 at own 16
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
11:40
3rd & 11 at own 16
Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 21 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
11:16
1st & 10 at own 37
Donovan Smith run for 7 yds to the HOU 44
10:43
2nd & 3 at own 44
Donovan Smith sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 8 yards to the HOU 36
10:01
3rd & 11 at own 36
Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the HOU 39
9:20
4th & 8 at own 39
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
9:16
1st & 10 at opp 39
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. run for 3 yds to the HOU 36
8:42
2nd & 7 at opp 36
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. run for 2 yds to the HOU 34
8:04
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
7:58
4th & 5 at opp 34
Marshall Nichols punt for 27 yds, downed at the HOU 7
Houston Interception, 3 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 7
Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 6 yds to the HOU 13
7:28
2nd & 4 at own 13
Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Donovan Smith) to the HOU 1
7:22
3rd & 16 at own 1
Donovan Smith pass intercepted Jalen Catalon return for no gain to the HOU 20
UNLV Field goal, 4 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 20
Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the HOU 19
6:41
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the HOU 14
5:47
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 12
5:40
4th & 2 at opp 12
Timeout UNLV, clock 05:40
5:03
4th & 2 at opp 12
UNLV Penalty, False Start (Tiger Shanks) to the HOU 17
5:00
4th & 7 at opp 17
Caden Chittenden 34 yd FG GOODUNLV 27, Houston 0
5:00
(05:00) CHITTENDEN, Caden kickoff 58 yards from the NLV35 to the HOU7, MASSEY, Bryan returned 27 yards to the HOU34 (EGBASE, Ose), clock 04:51. PENALTY HOU Holding on YOUNG, Koby declined HOU Unnecessary Roughness on WILLIAMS, Devan enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards after the change of possession from the HOU20 to the HOU10. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 10
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the HOU 10
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 10
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 9
3:38
3rd & 11 at own 9
Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 23 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at own 32
Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 3 yds to the HOU 35
2:38
2nd & 7 at own 35
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 14 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Ui Ale pass complete to Koby Young for 10 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
1:59
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ui Ale pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ui Ale pass complete to Marquis Shoulders for 20 yds to the UNLV 11 for a 1ST down
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 6 yds to the UNLV 5
1:15
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Ui Ale pass incomplete
1:12
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Ui Ale run for 3 yds to the UNLV 2
1:05
4th & 1 at opp 2
Timeout Houston, clock 01:05
1:00
4th & 1 at opp 2
Ui Ale pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 2 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)UNLV 27, Houston 7
1:00
Timeout UNLV, clock 01:00
UNLV End of game, 2 plays
1:00
Jack Martin kickoff for 6 yds , Jackson Woodard return for 3 yds to the HOU 38
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 38
(00:43) [NH] Kneel down by NLV at HOU40 (team loss of 2), clock 00:36.
0:22
2nd & 12 at opp 40
(00:22) [NH] Kneel down by NLV at HOU41 (team loss of 1), clock 00:16.
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.
UNLV
Houston