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Team stats
Sam Houston
UCF
287
Total yards
554
219
Passing yards
170
68
Rushing yards
384
9.1
Yards per pass
10.0
2.3
Yards per rush
6.7
12
First downs
29
5–12
Third downs
8–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
1
6–35
Penalties
6–45
25:57
Possession
34:03
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Sam Houston
UCF
27%
Success rate
65%
0.03
EPA per play
0.47
1.87
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.33
Rushing EPA
0.60
0.48
Passing EPA
0.09
33%
Passing-down success
69%
−0.39
First-down EPA
0.30
0.09
Second-down EPA
0.74
0.71
Third-down EPA
0.78
7%
Havoc by its defense
21%
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)
UCF 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
UCF −21.5, over/under 55.5.
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 UCF 93%, Sam Houston 7%. 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. UCF drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
Q1 UCFTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Sam HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q1 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q1 UCFField goal, 11 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q2 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 UCFFumble, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then UCF 14, Sam Houston 0
UCF Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Townsend return for 20 yds to the UCF 20
14:54
1st & 10 at own 20
RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the UCF 21
14:28
2nd & 9 at own 21
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the UCF 23
14:09
3rd & 7 at own 23
KJ Jefferson run for 14 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
13:33
1st & 10 at own 37
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 5 yds to the UCF 42
13:03
2nd & 5 at own 42
RJ Harvey run for 10 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
(12:35) JEFFERSON, KJ pass to the right complete for 18 yards to PITTMAN JR., Randy caught at the SH34 and advanced to the SH30 (JACKSON, Sincere), clock 12:28. PENALTY UCF Holding on KITLER, Caden enforced 10 yards from the SH48 to the UCF42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:18
1st & 20 at own 42
UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 37
12:11
1st & 25 at own 37
KJ Jefferson run for 10 yds to the UCF 47
12:06
2nd & 15 at own 47
Timeout UCF, clock 12:06
11:37
2nd & 15 at own 47
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 6 yds to the SHSU 47
10:59
3rd & 9 at opp 47
UCF Penalty, Delay Of Game (KJ Jefferson) to the UCF 48
10:43
3rd & 14 at own 48
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 17 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 35
KJ Jefferson run for 11 yds to the SHSU 24 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 24
Johnny Richardson run for 11 yds to the SHSU 13 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 13
RJ Harvey run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 14
8:38
2nd & 11 at opp 14
UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SHSU 19
8:17
2nd & 16 at opp 19
RJ Harvey run for 19 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Interception, 3 plays
8:17
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the SHSU 33
7:45
2nd & 2 at own 33
Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 18 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
Hunter Watson pass intercepted Ii Sheldon Arnold return for 22 yds to the UCF 24
7:18
1st & 10 at own 24
Timeout UCF, clock 07:18
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
7:18
1st & 10 at own 24
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 15 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
7:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Xavier Townsend run for 16 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
KJ Jefferson pass incomplete
6:34
2nd & 10 at opp 45
RJ Harvey run for 24 yds to the SHSU 21 for a 1ST down
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 21
RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the SHSU 18
5:39
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Myles Montgomery run for 3 yds to the SHSU 15
5:04
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Myles Montgomery run for 5 yds to the SHSU 10 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & goal at opp 10
Myles Montgomery run for 6 yds to the SHSU 4
3:44
2nd & goal at opp 4
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the SHSU 2
3:07
3rd & goal at opp 2
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 14, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
3:07
Colton Boomer kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Phillips return for 18 yds to the SHSU 19
3:02
1st & 10 at own 19
Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (Simeon Evans) to the SHSU 9
2:33
1st & 16 at own 13
DJ McKinney run for no gain to the SHSU 13
2:15
3rd & 9 at own 20
Hunter Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 19
0:50
4th & 10 at own 19
Jadon Cardell punt for 49 yds, downed at the UCF 32
UCF Field goal, 11 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 32
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 4 yds to the UCF 36
0:13
2nd & 6 at own 36
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 5 yds to the UCF 41
Q2 14:59
3rd & 1 at own 41
RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:37
1st & 10 at own 44
(14:37) JEFFERSON, KJ pass deep to the right complete for 37 yards to HUDSON, Kobe caught at the SH21 and advanced to the SH19 (FISHER, David), clock 14:31. PENALTY UCF Face mask on HUDSON, Kobe enforced 15 yards from the UCF44 to the UCF29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 14:22
1st & 25 at own 29
RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 33
Q2 13:44
2nd & 21 at own 33
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 15 yds to the UCF 48
Q2 13:15
3rd & 6 at own 48
KJ Jefferson run for 8 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:43
1st & 10 at opp 44
Xavier Townsend run for 11 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:08
1st & 10 at opp 33
KJ Jefferson sacked by Trey Fields and Jevon Leon for a loss of 7 yards to the SHSU 40
Q2 11:30
2nd & 17 at opp 40
KJ Jefferson pass incomplete
Q2 11:26
3rd & 17 at opp 40
KJ Jefferson run for 8 yds to the SHSU 32
Q2 10:36
4th & 9 at opp 32
Colton Boomer 50 yd FG GOODUCF 17, Sam Houston 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then UCF 24, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
10:36
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the SHSU 27
10:04
2nd & 8 at own 27
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 28
9:33
3rd & 7 at own 28
Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (Isaiah Cash) to the SHSU 23
9:21
3rd & 12 at own 23
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 13 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
8:41
1st & 10 at own 36
Noah Smith pass complete to Simeon Evans for 64 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)UCF 17, Sam Houston 7
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
8:41
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:40
1st & 10 at own 25
RJ Harvey run for 15 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at own 40
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 5 yds to the UCF 45
7:44
2nd & 5 at own 45
RJ Harvey run for 6 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & 10 at opp 49
KJ Jefferson run for 6 yds to the SHSU 43
6:37
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Myles Montgomery run for 9 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 34
Myles Montgomery run for 6 yds to the SHSU 28
5:47
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Myles Montgomery run for 3 yds to the SHSU 25
5:27
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Myles Montgomery run for 1 yd to the SHSU 24 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at opp 24
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
3:59
2nd & 8 at opp 22
RJ Harvey run for 22 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 24, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:59
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the SHSU 26
3:31
2nd & 9 at own 26
Hunter Watson sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the SHSU 17 Hunter Watson fumbled, recovered by SHSU , return for 0 yards
2:54
3rd & 18 at own 17
Hunter Watson run for 9 yds to the SHSU 26
2:02
4th & 9 at own 26
Jadon Cardell punt for 45 yds , Xavier Townsend returns for 13 yds to the UCF 42
UCF Punt, 3 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 42
RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the UCF 43
1:17
2nd & 9 at own 43
KJ Jefferson run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
0:57
3rd & 2 at the 50
KJ Jefferson pass incomplete
0:51
4th & 2 at the 50
Mitch McCarthy punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 8
Sam Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 8
John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 10
0:07
2nd & 8 at own 10
(00:07) [NH] Kneel down by SH at SH9 (team loss of 1), clock 00:01.
3rd quarter8 drives, then UCF 38, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Interception, 7 plays
15:00
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Hunter Watson pass complete to John Gentry for 1 yd to the SHSU 26
14:38
2nd & 9 at own 26
Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 15 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 41
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 42
13:40
2nd & 9 at own 42
Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (MarKendrick Beall) to the SHSU 37
13:26
2nd & 14 at own 37
Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 10 yds to the SHSU 47
12:54
3rd & 4 at own 47
Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 48
(12:22) WATSON, Hunter pass short to the left incomplete intended for SMITH, Noah broken up by LAWRENCE, Malachi at the UCF44, clock 12:18. PENALTY SH Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HAGLER, Ethan enforced 5 yards from the UCF48 to the SH47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:18
1st & 15 at own 47
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
12:10
2nd & 15 at own 47
Hunter Watson pass intercepted Mac McWilliams return for 27 yds to the SHSU 42
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at opp 42
RJ Harvey run for 5 yds to the SHSU 37
11:26
2nd & 5 at opp 37
RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the SHSU 33
10:48
3rd & 1 at opp 33
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 26 yds to the SHSU 7 for a 1ST down
9:58
1st & goal at opp 7
Myles Montgomery run for 7 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 31, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
9:58
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Phillips return for 20 yds to the SHSU 20
9:53
1st & 10 at own 20
DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the SHSU 24
9:18
2nd & 6 at own 24
DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the SHSU 28
8:48
3rd & 2 at own 28
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 8 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at own 36
DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 38
8:03
2nd & 8 at own 38
DJ McKinney run for 3 yds to the SHSU 41
7:32
3rd & 5 at own 41
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
7:18
4th & 5 at own 41
punt for a loss of 39 yards , Bryon Threats returns for no gain to the UCF 0
UCF Touchdown, 1 play
7:14
1st & goal at opp 2
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 38, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:14
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:09
1st & 10 at own 25
(07:09) WATSON, Hunter pass short to the right incomplete thrown to the SH30, clock 07:08. PENALTY SH Holding on SOHN, Elijah enforced 10 yards from the SH25 to the SH15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:08
1st & 20 at own 15
Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 18
6:33
2nd & 17 at own 18
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 5 yds to the SHSU 23
6:01
3rd & 12 at own 23
Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the SHSU 28
5:16
4th & 7 at own 28
Jadon Cardell punt for 44 yds, downed at the UCF 28
UCF Fumble, 6 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at own 28
Xavier Townsend run for 18 yds to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at own 46
Xavier Townsend run for 6 yds to the SHSU 48
3:54
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Johnny Richardson run for 8 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at opp 40
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Trent Whittemore for 11 yds to the SHSU 29 for a 1ST down
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 29
Myles Montgomery run for 11 yds to the SHSU 18 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 18
KJ Jefferson sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the SHSU 34 KJ Jefferson fumbled, recovered by SHSU Trey Fields , return for 0 yards
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 34
Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the SHSU 35
1:45
2nd & 9 at own 35
Jase Bauer pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 10 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at own 45
Jase Bauer pass incomplete
1:08
2nd & 10 at own 45
DJ McKinney run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:36
3rd & 5 at the 50
Jase Bauer pass incomplete
0:32
4th & 5 at the 50
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:32
0:31
4th & 5 at the 50
Jadon Cardell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Xavier Townsend at the UCF 12
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
0:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Peny Boone run for no gain to the UCF 12
Q4 14:59
2nd & 10 at own 12
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 53 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:32
1st & 10 at opp 35
KJ Jefferson pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 7 yds to the SHSU 28
Q4 14:11
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Peny Boone run for 2 yds to the SHSU 26
Q4 13:51
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Peny Boone run for no gain to the SHSU 26
Q4 13:14
4th & 1 at opp 26
Peny Boone run for 8 yds to the SHSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:52
1st & 10 at opp 18
Peny Boone run for 15 yds to the SHSU 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:36
1st & goal at opp 3
Peny Boone run for 3 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 45, Sam Houston 7
4th quarter5 drives, then UCF 45, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:36
Evan Morris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Jase Bauer run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 24
12:03
2nd & 11 at own 24
Jase Bauer pass complete to Shane Johnson for 7 yds to the SHSU 31
11:44
3rd & 4 at own 31
Jase Bauer pass incomplete
11:38
4th & 4 at own 31
Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds, downed at the UCF 36
UCF Punt, 3 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 36
Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the UCF 41
11:03
2nd & 5 at own 41
Dylan Rizk run for 3 yds to the UCF 44
10:33
3rd & 2 at own 44
Dylan Rizk pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for no gain to the UCF 44
9:48
4th & 2 at own 44
Mitch McCarthy punt for 36 yds
Sam Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Zach Hrbacek run for 1 yd to the SHSU 21
9:08
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jase Bauer pass complete to Fernando Garza III for 2 yds to the SHSU 23
8:27
3rd & 7 at own 23
Jase Bauer pass complete to Malik Phillips for 12 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hrbacek run for 1 yd to the SHSU 36
7:19
2nd & 9 at own 36
Jase Bauer pass complete to Shane Johnson for 7 yds to the SHSU 43
7:04
3rd & 2 at own 43
UCF Penalty, Offsides (Kaven Call) to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at own 48
Jase Bauer run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 47
6:08
2nd & 11 at own 47
Jase Bauer pass complete to Malik Phillips for 13 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Zach Hrbacek run for 17 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 23
Zach Hrbacek run for 3 yds to the UCF 20
4:56
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Zach Hrbacek run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 22
4:14
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Jase Bauer pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 22 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)UCF 45, Sam Houston 14
UCF Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:14
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacurri Brown run for 6 yds to the UCF 31
3:51
2nd & 4 at own 31
Peny Boone run for 13 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Jacurri Brown run for 26 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at opp 30
Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the SHSU 25
2:36
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Peny Boone run for 3 yds to the SHSU 22
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Kam Ingram run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 24
1:57
4th & 4 at opp 24
Jacurri Brown pass complete to Jarrad Baker for 1 yd to the SHSU 23
Sam Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Zach Hrbacek run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 22
1:11
2nd & 11 at own 22
Zach Hrbacek run for 2 yds to the SHSU 24
0:38
3rd & 9 at own 24
Zach Hrbacek run for 4 yds to the SHSU 28
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.
Sam Houston
UCF