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Baylor at Houston

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Baylor beat Houston 20–⁠10. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Baylor led the series 15–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayBaylor8–⁠5 in 2024
20
HomeHouston4–⁠8 in 2024
10

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: FS1Attendance 34,166

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Henry JohnsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Baylor7100320
Houston700310

How the win probability moved

Houston favored

Win probability by play: Houston 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 41 points.

Baylor favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (41 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sawyer Robertson15/2320423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Washington28113012
Dawson Pendergrass144108
Richard Reese2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Trigg496142
Ashtyn Hawkins665124
Hal Presley226017
Josh Cameron216010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keaton Thomas1020.50
Matt Jones6000
Garmon Randolph5000
Devyn Bobby50.501
Elinus Noel lll40.50.50
Devin Lemear3001
Lorando Johnson0001

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zeon Chriss13/2412603
Joseph Manjack1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Shaun Sanford II837012
Zeon Chriss1027013
Stacy Sneed62406
D.J. Butler2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephon Johnson Jr.354020
Maliq Carr223016
Zeon Chriss121021
Traville Frederick Jr.118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Batton12000
Hershey McLaurin11100
Keith Cooper Jr.9100
Jamal Morris8110
A.J. Haulcy8001
Latreveon McCutchin2110
Jeremiah Wilson1002

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

Team stats

BaylorHouston
325Total yards239
204Passing yards147
121Rushing yards92
8.9Yards per pass5.9
2.5Yards per rush3.5
20First downs14
4–⁠15Third downs3–⁠10
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers4
4–⁠35Penalties5–⁠40
34:52Possession25:08
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

BaylorHouston
42%Success rate35%
−0.11EPA per play−0.14
1.14Explosiveness1.19
−0.12Rushing EPA0.07
−0.09Passing EPA−0.34
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.60
0.09Second-down EPA0.17
−0.49Third-down EPA0.13
16%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Baylor 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Baylor −7, over/under 51.

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 Baylor 68%, Houston 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneBaylor end zoneQ1 BaylorInterception, 3 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorPick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 BaylorField goal, 11 playsQ3 HoustonMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ4 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 BaylorPunt, 7 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ4 BaylorField goal, 4 playsQ4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ4 BaylorEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Baylor right to left.
  1. Q1 BaylorInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 BaylorPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 BaylorPick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores), 10 yards
  8. Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q4 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q4 BaylorPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 BaylorField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 BaylorEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Baylor Interception, 3 plays
15:00Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Bryson Washington run for 6 yds to the BAY 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for a loss of 1 yard to the BAY 30
14:053rd & 5 at own 30Sawyer Robertson pass intercepted Jeremiah Wilson return for 3 yds to the BAY 33
Houston Interception, 5 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 33Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the BAY 30
14:052nd & 7 at opp 30Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 12 yds to the BAY 18 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 18Zeon Chriss run for no gain to the BAY 18
14:052nd & 10 at opp 18Zeon Chriss run for 13 yds to the BAY 5 for a 1ST down
11:311st & goal at opp 5Zeon Chriss pass intercepted, touchback. Devyn Bobby return for no gain
Baylor Touchdown, 14 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 20Bryson Washington run for 7 yds to the BAY 27
11:312nd & 3 at own 27Bryson Washington run for 12 yds to the BAY 39 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 39Bryson Washington run for 6 yds to the BAY 45
11:312nd & 4 at own 45Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the BAY 49 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 49Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:312nd & 9 at the 50Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Hal Presley for 9 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 41Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete
11:312nd & 10 at opp 41Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the HOU 37
11:313rd & 6 at opp 37Bryson Washington run for 3 yds to the HOU 34
11:314th & 3 at opp 34Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Josh Cameron for 10 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 24Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Michael Trigg for 14 yds to the HOU 10 for a 1ST down
11:311st & goal at opp 10Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete
11:312nd & goal at opp 10Bryson Washington run for 5 yds to the HOU 5
6:113rd & goal at opp 5Michael Trigg 5 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:06Jack Stone kickoff for 59 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 13 yds to the HOU 19
6:061st & 10 at own 19Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 14
6:061st & 15 at own 14Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
6:062nd & 15 at own 14DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the HOU 15
6:063rd & 14 at own 15Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
5:204th & 14 at own 15Liam Dougherty punt for 57 yds, downed at the BAY 28
Baylor Punt, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 28Dawson Pendergrass run for no gain to the BAY 28
5:202nd & 10 at own 28Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Michael Trigg for 35 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 37Baylor Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the HOU 45
5:201st & 18 at opp 45Dawson Pendergrass run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 47
5:202nd & 20 at opp 47Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete
5:203rd & 20 at opp 47Dawson Pendergrass run for 5 yds to the HOU 42
2:324th & 15 at opp 42Palmer Williams punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
2:322nd & 10 at own 20Zeon Chriss run for 3 yds to the HOU 23
2:323rd & 7 at own 23Zeon Chriss run for 3 yds to the HOU 26
1:254th & 4 at own 26Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Josh Cameron at the BAY 26
Baylor Pick-six, 3 plays (Houston scores)
1:251st & 10 at own 26Bryson Washington run for 9 yds to the BAY 35
1:252nd & 1 at own 35Bryson Washington run for 1 yd to the BAY 36 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 36Jeremiah Wilson 41 Yd Interception Return (Jack Martin Kick)Tied at 7
Baylor Touchdown, 11 plays
0:25Jack Martin kickoff for 61 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 22 yds to the BAY 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the BAY 28
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 28ROBERTSON, Sawyer pass deep up the middle complete for 20 yards to TRIGG, Michael caught at the BAY46 and advanced to the BAY48 (BATTON, Michael;HAULCY, A.J.). PENALTY BAY Holding on PRICE, Coleton enforced 10 yards from the BAY28 to the BAY18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 18 at own 18Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Hal Presley for 17 yds to the BAY 35
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 35Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the BAY 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Richard Reese run for 8 yds to the BAY 45
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 45Richard Reese run for no gain to the BAY 45
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 45Bryson Washington run for 3 yds to the BAY 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 16 yds to the HOU 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Bryson Washington run for 8 yds to the HOU 28
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 28Bryson Washington run for 1 yd to the HOU 27
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 27Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the HOU 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:501st & 10 at opp 23Ashtyn Hawkins 23 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 14, Houston 7
2nd quarter2 drives, then Baylor 17, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 6 plays
9:50Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Stacy Sneed run for 6 yds to the HOU 31
9:152nd & 4 at own 31Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 35Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at the 50Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 47
7:242nd & 13 at own 47Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the BAY 49
6:453rd & 9 at opp 49Zeon Chriss sacked by Keaton Thomas and Elinus Noel III for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 47
6:084th & 13 at own 47Liam Dougherty punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Josh Cameron at the BAY 14
Baylor Field goal, 11 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 14Dawson Pendergrass run for 8 yds to the BAY 22
5:282nd & 2 at own 22Dawson Pendergrass run for 5 yds to the BAY 27 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 27Dawson Pendergrass run for 7 yds to the BAY 34
4:362nd & 3 at own 34Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 2 yds to the BAY 36
3:493rd & 1 at own 36Dawson Pendergrass run for no gain to the BAY 36
3:004th & 1 at own 36Dawson Pendergrass run for 3 yds to the BAY 39 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 39Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Michael Trigg for 42 yds to the HOU 19 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 19(02:00) ROBERTSON, Sawyer pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for PRESLEY, Hal thrown to the HOU0, clock 01:56. PENALTY HOU Face mask on MCCUTCHIN SR., Latrell enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards from the HOU19 to the HOU9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:561st & goal at opp 9Dawson Pendergrass run for 5 yds to the HOU 4
1:232nd & goal at opp 4Dawson Pendergrass run for 2 yds to the HOU 2
0:333rd & goal at opp 2run for a loss of 25 yards to the HOU 27 fumbled, recovered by BAY Bryson Washington B. Washington return for 0 yds
0:034th & goal at opp 27Timeout Houston, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 27Isaiah Hankins 45 yd FG GOODBaylor 17, Houston 7
3rd quarter3 drives, then Baylor 17, Houston 7
Houston Missed FG, 13 plays
15:00Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the HOU 28
14:282nd & 7 at own 28Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the HOU 29
13:523rd & 6 at own 29Zeon Chriss pass complete to Maliq Carr for 7 yds to the HOU 36 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 36Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the HOU 37
12:392nd & 9 at own 37Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 20 yds to the BAY 43 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 43Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the BAY 39
11:512nd & 6 at opp 39Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the BAY 38
11:163rd & 5 at opp 38Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
11:114th & 5 at opp 38Zeon Chriss run for 6 yds to the BAY 32 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 32Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the BAY 29
10:112nd & 7 at opp 29Houston Penalty, False Start (Maliq Carr) to the BAY 34
9:482nd & 12 at opp 34Zeon Chriss run for 4 yds to the BAY 30
9:063rd & 8 at opp 30Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the BAY 29
8:174th & 7 at opp 29Jack Martin 47 Yard Field Goal Missed
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 29Bryson Washington run for 3 yds to the BAY 32
7:462nd & 7 at own 32Bryson Washington sacked by Jamal Morris for a loss of 10 yards to the BAY 22
7:003rd & 17 at own 22Bryson Washington sacked by Latreveon McCutchin for a loss of 4 yards to the BAY 18
6:154th & 21 at own 18Palmer Williams punt for 57 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 5 yds to the HOU 20
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 20Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
5:582nd & 10 at own 20Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the HOU 23
5:213rd & 7 at own 23Zeon Chriss pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 9 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 32Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 5 yds to the HOU 37
4:162nd & 5 at own 37Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
4:123rd & 5 at own 37Stacy Sneed run for 5 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 42(03:36) CHRISS, Zeon pass to the right complete for 29 yards to SNEED, Stacy caught at the HOU42 and advanced to the BAY29 (LEMEAR, Devin), out of bounds, clock 03:29. PENALTY HOU Holding on JENKINS, Tank enforced 10 yards from the HOU42 to the HOU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:161st & 20 at own 32Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 19 yds to the BAY 49
2:332nd & 1 at opp 49Zeon Chriss pass complete to Maliq Carr for 16 yds to the BAY 33 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 33Joseph Manjack IV pass complete to Zeon Chriss for 21 yds to the BAY 12 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 12Zeon Chriss run for no gain to the BAY 12
0:312nd & 10 at opp 12Zeon Chriss pass complete to Re’Shaun Sanford II for 6 yds to the BAY 6
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 6Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
Q4 14:524th & 4 at opp 6Jack Martin 24 yd FG GOODBaylor 17, Houston 10
4th quarter8 drives, then Baylor 20, Houston 10
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
14:52Jack Martin kickoff for 59 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 24 yds to the BAY 30
14:441st & 10 at own 30Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 30Sawyer Robertson run for no gain to the BAY 30
14:083rd & 10 at own 30Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete
14:064th & 10 at own 30Palmer Williams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 28
Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 28DJ Butler run for 3 yds to the HOU 31
13:262nd & 7 at own 31Zeon Chriss pass complete to DJ Butler for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 30
12:453rd & 8 at own 30Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
12:384th & 8 at own 30Liam Dougherty punt for 44 yds, downed at the BAY 26
Baylor Punt, 7 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 26Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the BAY 28
11:422nd & 8 at own 28Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 24 yds to the HOU 48 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 48Bryson Washington run for 7 yds to the HOU 41
10:422nd & 3 at opp 41Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 37(10:10) ROBERTSON, Sawyer pass to the left incomplete intended for WASHINGTON, Bryson thrown to the HOU28, clock 10:06. PENALTY BAY Holding on TRIGG, Michael enforced 10 yards from the HOU37 to the HOU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:051st & 20 at opp 47Bryson Washington run for 7 yds to the HOU 40
9:272nd & 13 at opp 40Bryson Washington run for 1 yd to the HOU 39
8:413rd & 12 at opp 39Baylor Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 44
8:173rd & 17 at opp 44Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Bryson Washington for 1 yd to the HOU 43
7:374th & 16 at opp 43Palmer Williams punt for 39 yds, downed at the HOU 4
Houston Interception, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 4Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 7 yds to the HOU 11
6:562nd & 3 at own 11Zeon Chriss pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 6 yds to the HOU 17 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 17Zeon Chriss pass intercepted Lorando Johnson return for 2 yds to the HOU 39
Baylor Field goal, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 39Dawson Pendergrass run for 3 yds to the HOU 36
5:472nd & 7 at opp 36Dawson Pendergrass run for 4 yds to the HOU 32
5:093rd & 3 at opp 32Dawson Pendergrass run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 33
4:244th & 4 at opp 33Isaiah Hankins 50 yd FG GOODBaylor 20, Houston 10
Baylor Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:24Jack Stone kickoff for 59 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 37 yds to the HOU 43 Mekhi Mews fumbled, recovered by BAY LeVar Thornton Jr. L. Thornton Jr. return for 37 yds , return for no gain to the HOU 43
4:131st & 10 at opp 43Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the HOU 39
4:092nd & 6 at opp 39Timeout Houston, clock 04:09
4:072nd & 6 at opp 39Bryson Washington run for no gain to the HOU 39
4:053rd & 6 at opp 39Timeout Houston, clock 04:05
4:023rd & 6 at opp 39Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the HOU 37
4:004th & 4 at opp 37Timeout Houston, clock 04:00
3:594th & 4 at opp 37Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Josh Cameron for 6 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 31Bryson Washington run for 3 yds to the HOU 28
2:442nd & 7 at opp 28Bryson Washington run for 3 yds to the HOU 25
2:003rd & 4 at opp 25Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
1:593rd & 4 at opp 25Bryson Washington run for no gain to the HOU 25
1:144th & 4 at opp 25Sawyer Robertson pass intercepted A.J. Haulcy return for 17 yds to the HOU 26
Houston Interception, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 26Zeon Chriss pass complete to Traville Frederick Jr. for 18 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 44Zeon Chriss pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 4 yds to the HOU 48
0:302nd & 6 at own 48Zeon Chriss pass complete to Re’Shaun Sanford II for 10 yds to the BAY 42 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 42Zeon Chriss pass intercepted Devin Lemear return for no gain to the BAY 33
Baylor End of game, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 33(00:10) [NH] Kneel down by ROBERTSON, Sawyer at BAY31 (team loss of 2), 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 Baylor–Houston game

Tied 15–⁠15–⁠1 in 31 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Houston 31, Baylor 24
2024Baylor 20, Houston 10
2023Houston 25, Baylor 24
1995Baylor 47, Houston 7
1994Baylor 52, Houston 13
1993Houston 24, Baylor 3

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