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Team stats
Iowa State
Houston
393
Total yards
243
153
Passing yards
72
240
Rushing yards
171
5.5
Yards per pass
4.5
6.3
Yards per rush
5.7
19
First downs
11
9–17
Third downs
1–8
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
0
Turnovers
3
3–20
Penalties
7–77
34:55
Possession
25:05
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Iowa State
Houston
38%
Success rate
28%
0.23
EPA per play
−0.32
1.38
Explosiveness
1.32
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.02
0.21
Passing EPA
−0.93
42%
Passing-down success
21%
−0.06
First-down EPA
−0.19
0.29
Second-down EPA
0.21
0.58
Third-down EPA
−0.74
26%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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)
Iowa State 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Iowa State −16, over/under 43.
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 Iowa State 87%, Houston 13%. 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, Iowa State right to left.
Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Iowa StateField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 51 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Iowa StateField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
Q4 HoustonInterception, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 18 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Iowa State 3, Houston 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:00
Jace T. Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
14:57
2nd & 10 at own 25
Stacy Sneed run for 37 yds to the ISU 38 for a 1ST down
14:24
1st & 10 at opp 38
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the ISU 39
13:49
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the ISU 35
13:14
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the ISU 32
12:36
4th & 4 at opp 32
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 2 yds to the ISU 30
Iowa State Field goal, 11 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the ISU 33
11:57
2nd & 7 at own 33
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 13 yds to the ISU 46 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the ISU 49
10:56
2nd & 7 at own 49
Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Hansen for 7 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Carson Hansen run for 6 yds to the HOU 38
10:05
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Hansen for 10 yds to the HOU 28 for a 1ST down
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the HOU 26
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jaylon Jackson run for 9 yds to the HOU 4
7:56
2nd & 1 at opp 4
Abu Sama III run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 5
7:15
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
7:06
4th & 2 at opp 5
Kyle Konrardy 23 yd FG GOODIowa State 3, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:06
Jace T. Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 22
6:34
2nd & 13 at own 22
Zeon Chriss run for 11 yds to the HOU 33
6:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 31
5:25
4th & 4 at own 31
Liam Dougherty punt for 43 yds , Jaylin Noel returns for no gain to the ISU 26
Iowa State Punt, 7 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Jaylon Jackson run for 12 yds to the ISU 38 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at own 38
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 3 yds to the ISU 41
4:27
2nd & 7 at own 41
Carson Hansen run for 5 yds to the ISU 46
3:43
3rd & 2 at own 46
Rocco Becht run for 3 yds to the ISU 49 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at own 49
Abu Sama III run for 6 yds to the HOU 45
2:54
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
2:48
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Timeout Houston, clock 02:48
2:48
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
2:35
4th & 4 at opp 45
Jace T. Gilbert punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 7 plays
2:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 6 yds to the HOU 26
2:04
2nd & 4 at own 26
Stacy Sneed run for 8 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1:25
2nd & 10 at own 34
Donovan Smith run for 11 yds to the HOU 45 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at own 45
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:40
2nd & 10 at own 45
Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the HOU 48
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 48
(15:00) SMITH, Donovan pass up the middle complete for 0 yards to WILLIAMS, Devan caught at the HOU48 and advanced to the HOU48 (KLOSTERMAN, John), clock 14:54. PENALTY HOU Chop Block on SNEED, Stacy enforced 15 yards from the HOU48 to the HOU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 14:49
3rd & 22 at own 33
Stacy Sneed run for 11 yds to the HOU 44
Q2 14:11
4th & 11 at own 44
Liam Dougherty punt for 49 yds, downed at the ISU 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Iowa State 3, Houston 0
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at own 7
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the ISU 9
13:17
2nd & 8 at own 9
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
13:11
3rd & 8 at own 9
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
13:06
4th & 8 at own 9
Tyler Perkins punt for 39 yds
Houston Punt, 4 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the HOU 43
12:25
2nd & 9 at own 43
Zeon Chriss run for no gain to the HOU 43
11:43
3rd & 9 at own 43
Houston Penalty, Illegal Block (Stephon Johnson) to the HOU 47
11:11
3rd & 5 at own 47
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
11:07
4th & 5 at own 47
Liam Dougherty punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
10:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
10:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 4 yds to the ISU 24
10:15
3rd & 6 at own 24
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 14 yds to the ISU 38 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
9:47
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the ISU 43
9:05
3rd & 5 at own 43
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
8:26
4th & 5 at own 43
Tyler Perkins punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 21
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Donovan Smith run for 11 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 30
7:14
2nd & 12 at own 30
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 6 yds to the HOU 36
6:31
3rd & 6 at own 36
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the HOU 37
6:13
4th & 5 at own 37
Liam Dougherty punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Noel at the ISU 13
Iowa State Punt, 8 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at own 13
Abu Sama III run for a loss of 2 yards to the ISU 11
5:28
2nd & 12 at own 11
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 10 yds to the ISU 21
4:39
3rd & 2 at own 21
Iowa State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ISU 16
4:23
3rd & 7 at own 16
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 8 yds to the ISU 24 for a 1ST down
3:39
1st & 10 at own 24
Carson Hansen run for 3 yds to the ISU 27
2:58
2nd & 7 at own 27
Rocco Becht run for 9 yds to the ISU 36 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Jaylon Jackson run for 7 yds to the ISU 43
2:00
2nd & 3 at own 43
Jaylon Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ISU 42
1:15
3rd & 4 at own 42
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 3 yds to the ISU 45
0:47
4th & 1 at own 45
Tyler Perkins punt for 42 yds
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:42
1st & 10 at own 13
(00:42) [NH] Kneel down by SMITH, Donovan at HOU11 (team loss of 2), clock 00:34.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Iowa State 10, Houston 0
Iowa State Missed FG, 12 plays
15:00
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
14:57
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 7 yds to the ISU 32
14:12
3rd & 3 at own 32
Carson Hansen run for 10 yds to the ISU 42 for a 1ST down
13:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Carson Hansen run for no gain to the ISU 42
13:17
2nd & 10 at own 42
Rocco Becht run for 4 yds to the ISU 46
12:44
3rd & 6 at own 46
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 9 yds to the HOU 45 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Abu Sama III run for 9 yds to the HOU 36
11:36
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 20 yds to the HOU 16 for a 1ST down
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 16
(11:16) BECHT, Rocco pass deep up the middle complete for 16 yards to HIGGINS, Jayden caught at the HOU0 and advanced to the HOU0, TOUCHDOWN ISU, score nullified by penalty, clock 11:14 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY ISU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BARRETT, Dylan enforced 5 yards from the HOU16 to the HOU21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:14
1st & 15 at opp 21
Carson Hansen run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 22 Carson Hansen fumbled, recovered by ISU Carson Hansen C. Hansen return for 0 yds
10:32
2nd & 16 at opp 22
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 5 yds to the HOU 17
9:51
3rd & 11 at opp 17
Rocco Becht sacked by Anthony Holmes Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 24
9:09
4th & 18 at opp 24
Kyle Konrardy 42 yd FG MISSED
Houston Punt, 6 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Mekhi Mews run for 16 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Zeon Chriss run for 3 yds to the HOU 43
7:49
2nd & 7 at own 43
Stacy Sneed run for 19 yds to the ISU 38 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 38
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the ISU 37
6:23
2nd & 9 at opp 37
(06:23) CHRISS, Zeon pass to the left incomplete intended for MEWS, Mekhi broken up by WILLIAMS, Jontez at the ISU23, clock 06:17. PENALTY HOU Holding on HUNTER, Demetrius enforced 10 yards from the ISU37 to the ISU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:17
2nd & 19 at opp 47
Zeon Chriss run for 7 yds to the ISU 40
5:31
3rd & 12 at opp 40
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 1 yd to the ISU 39
4:50
4th & 11 at opp 39
Liam Dougherty punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Iowa State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Abu Sama III run for 1 yd to the ISU 21
4:08
2nd & 9 at own 21
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
4:04
3rd & 9 at own 21
Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Brown for 13 yds to the ISU 34 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Jaylon Jackson run for 50 yds to the HOU 16 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jaylon Jackson run for 4 yds to the HOU 12
2:20
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
2:12
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 12 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK)Iowa State 10, Houston 0
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
2:12
Jace T. Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 28 yds to the HOU 28
2:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jayden York for 1 yd to the HOU 29
1:28
2nd & 9 at own 29
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the HOU 33
0:53
3rd & 5 at own 33
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 14 yds Stephon Johnson fumbled, recovered by ISU Jacob Ellis J. Ellis return for 0 yds Houston Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Maliq Carr) to the HOU 32
Iowa State Field goal, 7 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Abu Sama III run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 34
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 34
Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Brown for 5 yds to the HOU 29
Q4 14:21
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 10 yds to the HOU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:42
1st & 10 at opp 19
Carson Hansen run for 4 yds to the HOU 15
Q4 13:00
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the HOU 13
Q4 12:17
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Jaylon Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 16
Q4 11:39
4th & 7 at opp 16
Kyle Konrardy 34 yd FG GOODIowa State 13, Houston 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Iowa State 20, Houston 0
Houston Interception, 9 plays
11:39
Jace T. Gilbert kickoff for 59 yds , Bryan Massey return for 2 yds to the HOU 4
11:26
1st & 10 at own 4
Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 6
10:57
2nd & 8 at own 6
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jayden York for 15 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at own 21
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 20 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Donovan Smith run for 10 yds to the ISU 49 for a 1ST down Iowa State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Myles Purchase) to the ISU 39 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 7 yds to the ISU 32
8:42
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the ISU 33
8:02
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Donovan Smith run for 6 yds to the ISU 27 for a 1ST down
7:28
1st & 10 at opp 27
Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the ISU 24
6:47
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Donovan Smith pass intercepted, touchback. Jontez Williams return for no gain
Iowa State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the ISU 23
5:39
2nd & 7 at own 23
Abu Sama III run for 77 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK)Iowa State 20, Houston 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:39
Jace T. Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the HOU 26
5:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
5:10
3rd & 9 at own 26
Zeon Chriss sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 19 Zeon Chriss fumbled, recovered by HOU Demetrius Hunter , return for 0 yards
4:13
4th & 16 at own 19
Zeon Chriss pass intercepted Devan Williams return for no gain to the HOU 42
Iowa State End of game, 6 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
Abu Sama III run for 4 yds to the HOU 38
3:23
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Carson Hansen run for 2 yds to the HOU 36
2:37
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Carson Hansen run for 5 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jaylon Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 28
1:15
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the HOU 26
0:28
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the HOU 24
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.
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