From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Houston
BYU
253
Total yards
356
156
Passing yards
167
97
Rushing yards
189
6.2
Yards per pass
8.8
2.7
Yards per rush
4.8
17
First downs
21
5–12
Third downs
4–10
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
3
6–47
Penalties
4–50
32:20
Possession
27:40
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Houston
BYU
47%
Success rate
50%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.08
0.88
Explosiveness
1.02
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.16
Passing EPA
0.14
28%
Passing-down success
21%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.36
−0.60
Second-down EPA
−0.29
0.35
Third-down EPA
0.00
16%
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)
BYU 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
BYU −12.5, over/under 40.5.
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 BYU 80%, Houston 20%. 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. BYU drives left to right, Houston right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 BYUFumble, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q1 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q1 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 BYUTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q2 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q2 BYUTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
Q3 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q3 BYUFumble, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 BYUField goal, 10 plays, 76 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 69 yards
Q4 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 HoustonFumble, 6 plays, −20 yards
Q4 BYUTouchdown, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
Q4 BYUEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
BYU Fumble, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Keelan Marion run for 8 yds to the BYU 33
14:18
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
14:10
3rd & 2 at own 33
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
13:29
1st & 10 at own 35
LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the BYU 39
13:06
2nd & 6 at own 39
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Chase Roberts for 10 yds to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at own 49
LJ Martin run for 6 yds to the HOU 45
11:52
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Keelan Marion for 10 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Chase Roberts for 14 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jake Retzlaff sacked by Brandon Mack for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 24
9:48
2nd & 13 at opp 24
LJ Martin run for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 14 LJ Martin fumbled, recovered by HOU Carlos Allen
Houston Interception, 2 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 14
(09:46) PENALTY HOU False Start 5 yards from BYU14 to BYU19. NO PLAY.
9:42
1st & 15 at opp 19
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 2 yds to the BYU 17
8:57
2nd & 13 at opp 17
Joseph Manjack IV pass intercepted Tyler Batty return for 14 yds to the BYU 37
BYU Punt, 4 plays
8:57
1st & 10 at own 37
PENALTY BYU False Start (Mitchell,Bruce) 5 yards from BYU37 to BYU32. NO PLAY.
8:46
1st & 15 at own 32
Jake Retzlaff run for 15 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Jojo Phillips
8:14
2nd & 10 at own 47
LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the HOU 49
7:33
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
7:26
4th & 6 at opp 49
Sam Vander Haar punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
7:26
2nd & 3 at own 27
Timeout BYU, clock 07:26
7:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Zeon Chriss run for 7 yds to the HOU 27
6:44
2nd & 3 at own 27
J’Marion Burnette run for 3 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 19 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at own 49
DJ Butler run for 18 yds to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 33
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 9 yds to the BYU 24
4:28
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Zeon Chriss run for 8 yds to the BYU 16 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 16
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the BYU 15
3:00
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Re’Shaun Sanford II for 4 yds to the BYU 11
2:22
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 8 yds to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & goal at opp 3
Zeon Chriss run for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Houston 7, BYU 0
1:47
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY BYU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bagnah,Isaiah) 15 yards from HOU35 to HOU50. NO PLAY.
1:40
1st & 10 at the 50
Jack Martin kickoff for 8 yds , Talan Alfrey return for 58 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)Tied at 7
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 32 yds to the HOU 32
1:24
1st & 10 at own 32
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 3 yds to the HOU 35
0:58
2nd & 7 at own 35
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 6 yds to the HOU 41
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 41
Zeon Chriss run for 7 yds to the HOU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at own 48
J’Marion Burnette run for 7 yds to the BYU 45
Q2 14:06
2nd & 3 at opp 45
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 39 yds to the BYU 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:50
1st & goal at opp 6
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the BYU 3
Q2 13:05
2nd & goal at opp 3
Zeon Chriss run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 4
Q2 12:23
3rd & goal at opp 4
Zeon Chriss sacked by Isaiah Glasker for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 8
Q2 11:48
4th & goal at opp 8
Jack Martin 26 yd FG GOODHouston 10, BYU 7
Q2 11:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Timeout BYU, clock 11:48
2nd quarter6 drives, then BYU 21, Houston 10
BYU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Martin kickoff for 55 yds , Keelan Marion return for 17 yds to the BYU 27
11:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Keelan Marion for 15 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Defensive Holding (Joseph Manjack IV) declined for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Keelan Marion run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
10:33
2nd & 2 at the 50
LJ Martin run for 12 yds to the HOU 38 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jake Retzlaff run for 4 yds to the HOU 34
9:19
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Parker Kingston run for 20 yds to the HOU 14 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 14
LJ Martin run for 8 yds to the HOU 6
7:55
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Sione I Moa run for 6 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)BYU 14, Houston 10
7:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Timeout BYU, clock 07:55
Houston Punt, 7 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Ferrin kickoff for 60 yds , DJ Butler return for 16 yds to the HOU 21 DJ Butler fumbled, recovered by BYU
7:44
1st & 10 at own 21
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 21
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 7 yds to the HOU 28
6:51
3rd & 3 at own 28
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Maliq Carr for 5 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 33
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 18 yds to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 1 yd to the BYU 48
5:11
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Zeon Chriss run for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 48
4:29
3rd & 13 at own 48
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Mekhi Mews
4:21
4th & 13 at own 48
Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Parker Kingston at the BYU 4
BYU Punt, 4 plays
4:21
1st & 5 at own 9
Timeout BYU, clock 04:21
4:21
1st & 10 at own 4
PENALTY HOU Delay Of Game (Morris,Jamal) 5 yards from BYU04 to BYU09. NO PLAY.
4:14
1st & 5 at own 9
LJ Martin run for 8 yds to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at own 17
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
2:50
2nd & 10 at own 17
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the BYU 15 LJ Martin fumbled, recovered by BYU Keanu Hill
2:31
3rd & 12 at own 15
Jake Retzlaff run for 11 yds to the BYU 26
2:00
4th & 1 at own 26
Timeout BYU, clock 02:00
1:53
4th & 1 at own 26
Sam Vander Haar punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 35
Houston Punt, 4 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Zeon Chriss run for 11 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at own 46
PENALTY HOU False Start (Ndukwe,David) 5 yards from HOU46 to HOU41. NO PLAY.
1:20
1st & 15 at own 41
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 1 yd to the HOU 42
1:14
2nd & 14 at own 42
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Stacy Sneed
1:14
3rd & 14 at own 42
Timeout Houston, clock 01:14
1:09
3rd & 14 at own 42
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 46
1:09
4th & 10 at own 46
Timeout BYU, clock 01:09
0:59
4th & 10 at own 46
Liam Dougherty punt for 54 yds for a touchback
BYU Touchdown, 6 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to LJ Martin for 9 yds to the BYU 29
0:47
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
0:42
3rd & 1 at own 29
LJ Martin run for 6 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Chase Roberts for 52 yds to the HOU 13 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Jojo Phillips
0:09
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Jake Retzlaff run for 13 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)BYU 21, Houston 10
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Ferrin kickoff for 50 yds , DJ Butler return for 13 yds to the HOU 28
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
(00:02) Kneel down by Houston at HOU25 for loss of 3 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then BYU 24, Houston 10
Houston Interception, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 26 yds to the HOU 26
14:48
1st & 10 at own 26
(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanford II,Re’Shaun rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HOU25 (Wakley,Crew) PENALTY HOU Holding (Hautau,Hingano) 10 yards from HOU26 to HOU16. NO PLAY.
14:13
1st & 20 at own 16
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Devan Williams for 9 yds to the HOU 25
13:36
2nd & 11 at own 25
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 9 yds to the HOU 34
12:59
3rd & 2 at own 34
Zeon Chriss run for 9 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Timeout Houston, clock 12:27
12:11
1st & 10 at own 43
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 4 yds to the HOU 39
11:38
2nd & 14 at own 39
Zeon Chriss pass intercepted
BYU Fumble, 6 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
LJ Martin run for 9 yds to the HOU 33
10:51
2nd & 1 at opp 33
LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the HOU 29 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Keelan Marion for 17 yds to the HOU 12 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 12
LJ Martin run for 7 yds to the HOU 5
9:09
2nd & 3 at opp 5
Jake Retzlaff run for 1 yd to the HOU 4
8:20
3rd & 2 at opp 4
Jake Retzlaff run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 6 Jake Retzlaff fumbled, recovered by HOU Kentrell Webb
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:20
2nd & 9 at own 7
Timeout BYU, clock 08:20
8:13
1st & 10 at own 6
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the HOU 7
7:39
2nd & 9 at own 7
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 6
6:55
3rd & 10 at own 6
Zeon Chriss run for 2 yds to the HOU 8
6:11
4th & 8 at own 8
Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds , Parker Kingston returns for 5 yds to the HOU 44 Parker Kingston fumbled, recovered by HOU Jacob Garza
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 44
Stephon Johnson run for 5 yds to the HOU 49
5:25
2nd & 5 at own 49
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Devan Williams
5:25
3rd & 5 at own 49
Timeout Houston, clock 05:25
5:20
3rd & 5 at own 49
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
5:11
4th & 5 at own 49
Liam Dougherty punt for 51 yds for a touchback
BYU Field goal, 10 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Jojo Phillips for 40 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kendre Gant) declined for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Jojo Phillips
4:30
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Keelan Marion run for 3 yds to the HOU 37
3:54
3rd & 7 at opp 37
(03:59) Shotgun Retzlaff,Jake pass incomplete short middle to Hill,Keanu thrown to HOU33 QB hurried by McCutchin,Latreveon PENALTY HOU Roughing The Passer (Batton,Michael) 15 yards from HOU37 to HOU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 22
Enoch Nawahine run for no gain to the HOU 22
3:09
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Keelan Marion
3:00
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Jake Retzlaff run for 11 yds to the HOU 11 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 11
(02:28) Shotgun Retzlaff,Jake pass incomplete short left to Lassiter,Darius thrown to HOU02 PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (Carter,Ajani) 7 yards from HOU11 to HOU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:19
1st & goal at opp 4
Sione I Moa run for 3 yds to the HOU 1
1:38
2nd & goal at opp 1
LJ Martin run for no gain to the HOU 1
0:42
3rd & goal at opp 1
Keelan Marion run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 4
0:17
4th & goal at opp 4
Will Ferrin 22 yd FG GOODBYU 24, Houston 10
0:17
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY BYU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Chidester,Kaden) 15 yards from BYU35 to BYU20. NO PLAY.
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Will Ferrin kickoff for 67 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 18 yds to the HOU 31
0:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 33
Q4 14:47
2nd & 8 at own 33
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 6 yds to the HOU 39
Q4 14:14
3rd & 2 at own 39
Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the HOU 40
Q4 13:32
4th & 1 at own 40
J’Marion Burnette run for 3 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:55
1st & 10 at own 43
(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun Chriss,Zeon pass incomplete deep middle to Manjack IV,Joseph thrown to BYU16 PENALTY BYU Pass Interference (Prassas,Tommy) 15 yards from HOU43 to BYU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 12:38
1st & 10 at opp 42
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Maliq Carr for 19 yds to the BYU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:58
1st & 10 at opp 23
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 9 yds to the BYU 14
Q4 11:13
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the BYU 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:35
1st & 10 at opp 13
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the BYU 12
Q4 9:54
2nd & 9 at opp 12
J’Marion Burnette run for 2 yds to the BYU 10
Q4 9:08
3rd & 7 at opp 10
Stephon Johnson run for 9 yds to the BYU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:39
1st & goal at opp 1
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
Q4 8:34
2nd & goal at opp 1
Zeon Chriss 1 Yd Run (Zeon Chriss Pass to Mekhi Mews for Two-Point Conversion)BYU 24, Houston 18
Q4 8:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout BYU, clock 08:34
4th quarter4 drives, then BYU 30, Houston 18
BYU Punt, 3 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Martin kickoff for 63 yds
8:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to LJ Martin
8:18
3rd & 10 at own 25
Jake Retzlaff pass incomplete to LJ Martin
8:10
4th & 10 at own 25
Sam Vander Haar punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 38
Houston Fumble, 6 plays
8:10
2nd & 1 at own 47
Timeout BYU, clock 08:10
8:02
1st & 10 at own 38
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 9 yds to the HOU 47
7:26
2nd & 1 at own 47
Zeon Chriss run for 6 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
6:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for 4 yds to the BYU 43
6:15
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Re’Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 44
5:36
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Mekhi Mews
5:23
4th & 7 at opp 44
Zeon Chriss sacked by Jack Kelly for a loss of 38 yards to the HOU 18 Zeon Chriss fumbled, recovered by BYU Blake Mangelson , return for 0 yards
BYU Touchdown, 5 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 18
LJ Martin run for 9 yds to the HOU 9
4:30
2nd & 1 at opp 9
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the HOU 7 for a 1ST down
3:41
1st & goal at opp 7
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the HOU 5
3:39
2nd & goal at opp 5
Timeout BYU, clock 03:39
2:57
3rd & goal at opp 7
Timeout Houston, clock 02:57
2:56
2nd & goal at opp 5
LJ Martin run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 7
2:52
3rd & goal at opp 7
Jake Retzlaff run for 7 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)BYU 30, Houston 18
Will Ferrin kickoff for 64 yds , Bryan Massey return for 16 yds to the HOU 17
2:32
1st & 10 at own 17
Zeon Chriss run for 4 yds to the HOU 21 Zeon Chriss fumbled, recovered by BYU Logan Lutui
BYU End of game, 4 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 21
LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the HOU 20
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Timeout BYU, clock 02:00
1:52
2nd & 9 at opp 20
LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the HOU 16
1:04
3rd & 5 at opp 16
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the HOU 14
0:26
4th & 3 at opp 14
Timeout BYU, clock 00:26
0:00
4th & 3 at opp 14
LJ Martin run for 6 yds to the HOU 8 for a 1ST down
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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