Tarleton State at Houston Christian

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Tarleton State beat Houston Christian 35–⁠18. It was their second meeting; Tarleton State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayTarleton State10–⁠4 in 2024
35
HomeHouston Christian5–⁠7 in 2024
18

Final at Husky Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,080

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 15 mph, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 13 km from the stadium
Official
Craig HelserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tarleton State0217735
Houston Christian073818

Standouts

Player stats

Tarleton State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Greek15/2217931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kayvon Britten26152119
Derrel Kelley III20103121
Kristian Dalton41408
Daniel Greek3108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Cooper671122
Mikey Henderson566122
Cody Jackson124124
Keylan Johnson213010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donta Stuart0001

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Stewart15/3317711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Champ Dozier629120
Jesse Valenzuela82706
Calvin Hill626013
Darryle Evans2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deuce McMillan341017
Drake Martinez339017
A.J. Wilson339119
Calvin Wiggins338016

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

Team stats

Tarleton StateHouston Christian
449Total yards265
179Passing yards177
270Rushing yards88
8.1Yards per pass5.4
5.1Yards per rush3.4
28First downs17
5–⁠10Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
6–⁠53Penalties3–⁠25
37:59Possession18:44

Efficiency

Tarleton StateHouston Christian
58%Success rate38%
0.21EPA per play−0.04
0.99Explosiveness1.29
0.24Rushing EPA−0.21
0.45Passing EPA0.21
50%Passing-down success27%

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)

Tarleton State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tarleton State −14, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Houston Christian end zoneTarleton State end zoneQ1 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 9 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Houston ChristianResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 Tarleton StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Houston ChristianField goal, 6 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston Christian drives left to right, Tarleton State right to left.
  1. Q1 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Houston ChristianResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Tarleton StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −10 yards
  13. Q3 Tarleton StateInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 Houston ChristianField goal, 6 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael James kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Champ Dozier run for 2 yds to the HCU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Cutter Stewart pass complete to Calvin Wiggins for 16 yds to the HCU 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Cutter Stewart pass complete to Calvin Wiggins for 8 yds to the TAR 49
15:002nd & 2 at opp 49Champ Dozier run for 20 yds to the TAR 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Dozier,Champ rush left (Tolvert,Brandon).
15:002nd & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Champ Dozier
15:003rd & 10 at opp 29Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to AJ Wilson, broken up by Derrel Kelley III
Tarleton State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Derrel Kelley III run for 6 yds to the HCU 33
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:574th & 10 at opp 29Cutter Stewart run for 1 yd to the TAR 28
Tarleton State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 28Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the TAR 30
12:572nd & 8 at own 30Daniel Greek pass complete to Darius Cooper for 9 yds to the TAR 39 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 39Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the TAR 44
12:572nd & 5 at own 44Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the HCU 48 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 48Daniel Greek pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 5 yds to the HCU 43
12:572nd & 5 at opp 43pass incomplete to Darius Cooper
10:113rd & 5 at opp 43Kayvon Britten run for 1 yd to the HCU 42
9:324th & 4 at opp 42Daniel Greek pass incomplete to Darius Cooper, broken up by Sincere Littles
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 42pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
9:322nd & 10 at own 42pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
9:323rd & 10 at own 42Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller, broken up by Les Odimara
9:074th & 10 at own 42Reed Chandley punt for 36 yds
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 22pass incomplete to Keylan Johnson
9:072nd & 10 at own 22Daniel Greek pass complete to Keylan Johnson for 3 yds to the TAR 25
9:073rd & 7 at own 25pass incomplete to Darius Cooper
8:074th & 7 at own 25Adrian Guzman punt for 40 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 35Jesse Valenzuela run for 3 yds to the HCU 38
8:072nd & 7 at own 38Jesse Valenzuela run for 5 yds to the HCU 43
8:073rd & 2 at own 43Jesse Valenzuela run for 2 yds to the HCU 45 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 45Jesse Valenzuela run for 1 yd to the HCU 46
8:072nd & 9 at own 46Jesse Valenzuela run for 6 yds to the TAR 48
8:073rd & 3 at opp 48Cutter Stewart pass complete to Ismael Fuller for 8 yds to the TAR 40 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 40Jesse Valenzuela run for 3 yds to the TAR 37
8:072nd & 7 at opp 37Jesse Valenzuela run for 2 yds to the TAR 35
8:073rd & 5 at opp 35Calvin Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the TAR 38
3:514th & 8 at opp 38Reed Chandley punt for 22 yds
Tarleton State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 16Kayvon Britten run for 7 yds to the TAR 23
3:512nd & 3 at own 23Daniel Greek pass complete to Mikey Henderson for 11 yds to the TAR 34 for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, off-side (Byron Mathis) to the TAR 34 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 34Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the TAR 36
3:512nd & 8 at own 36Kayvon Britten run for 7 yds to the TAR 43
3:513rd & 1 at own 43Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds to the TAR 46 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 46Kayvon Britten run for 7 yds to the HCU 47
3:512nd & 3 at opp 47Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the HCU 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 33Daniel Greek pass complete to Mikey Henderson for 4 yds to the HCU 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Daniel Greek run for 8 yds to the HCU 21
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tarleton State 21, Houston Christian 7
Tarleton State Result not recorded, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Derrel Kelley III run for 7 yds to the HCU 35
Tarleton State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:282nd & 2 at opp 21Derrel Kelley III run for 21 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 7, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Interception, 2 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 35Michael James kickoff for 60 yds , Will Johnson III return for 18 yds to the HCU 23
13:211st & 10 at own 23Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins, broken up by Ty Rawls
13:102nd & 10 at own 23Cutter Stewart pass intercepted
Tarleton State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 26Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the HCU 24
12:322nd & 8 at opp 24Daniel Greek pass complete to Cody Jackson for 24 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 14, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Touchdown, 8 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 35Michael James kickoff for 31 yds , Marques Caldwell return for no gain to the HCU 34
12:271st & 10 at own 34Calvin Hill run for 2 yds to the HCU 36
12:272nd & 8 at own 36Calvin Hill run for 2 yds to the HCU 38
12:273rd & 6 at own 38Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 13 yds to the TAR 49 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 49Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 17 yds to the TAR 32 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 32Calvin Hill run for 13 yds to the TAR 19 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 19Calvin Hill run for 13 yds to the TAR 6 for a 1ST down
12:271st & goal at opp 6Champ Dozier run for 3 yds to the TAR 3
9:492nd & goal at opp 3Champ Dozier run for 3 yds for a TD (Dillon Fedor KICK)Tarleton State 14, Houston Christian 7
Tarleton State Touchdown, 14 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds to the TAR 29
9:492nd & 6 at own 29Kayvon Britten run for 9 yds to the TAR 38 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 38Kayvon Britten run for 14 yds to the HCU 48 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 48Kayvon Britten run for 9 yds to the HCU 39
9:492nd & 1 at opp 39Kayvon Britten run for 6 yds to the HCU 33 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 33Tarleton State Penalty, false start (Dillon Brooks) to the HCU 38
9:491st & 15 at opp 38Derrel Kelley III run for 3 yds to the HCU 35
9:492nd & 12 at opp 35pass incomplete to Darius Cooper
6:043rd & 12 at opp 35Daniel Greek pass intercepted for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, Defensive pass interference (D.J. Harris) to the HCU 20 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 20Kelley III,Derrel rush right (Bean,Darius).
6:042nd & 10 at opp 20Derrel Kelley III run for 7 yds to the HCU 13
6:043rd & 3 at opp 13Derrel Kelley III run for 2 yds to the HCU 11
6:044th & 1 at opp 11Derrel Kelley III run for 4 yds to the HCU 7 for a 1ST down
6:041st & goal at opp 7Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the HCU 2
2:272nd & goal at opp 2Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 21, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35Michael James kickoff for 42 yds , Darryle Evans return for 9 yds to the HCU 32
2:211st & 10 at own 32Darryle Evans run for 2 yds to the HCU 34
2:212nd & 8 at own 34Darryle Evans run for 2 yds to the HCU 36
2:213rd & 6 at own 36pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
1:334th & 6 at own 36Reed Chandley punt for 58 yds , Blake Smith returns for 21 yds Tarleton State Penalty, Offensive holding (Caimyn Layne) to the TAR 17
Tarleton State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 17Derrel Kelley III run for 2 yds to the TAR 19
1:332nd & 8 at own 19Derrel Kelley III run for 8 yds to the TAR 27 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tarleton State 28, Houston Christian 10
Tarleton State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Daniel Greek pass complete to Darius Cooper for 16 yds to the TAR 41 for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, Defensive holding (Ashton Williams) to the TAR 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 39
15:002nd & 12 at own 39Greek,Daniel rush middle (Blowe,Ravonte).
Tarleton State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Kayvon Britten run for 6 yds to the HCU 40
13:143rd & 12 at own 39Daniel Greek pass intercepted
Houston Christian Field goal, 6 plays
13:141st & 10 at opp 15Calvin Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the TAR 16
13:142nd & 11 at opp 16for a 1ST down Tarleton State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ty Rawls) to the TAR 8 for a 1ST down
13:141st & goal at opp 8Xai’Shaun Edwards run for 1 yd to the TAR 7
13:142nd & goal at opp 7Xai’Shaun Edwards run for 1 yd to the TAR 6
13:143rd & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
11:224th & goal at opp 6Dillon Fedor 23 yd FG GOODTarleton State 21, Houston Christian 10
Tarleton State Touchdown, 16 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25Derrel Kelley III run for 6 yds to the TAR 31
11:222nd & 4 at own 31Derrel Kelley III run for 3 yds to the TAR 34
11:223rd & 1 at own 34Derrel Kelley III run for 4 yds to the TAR 38 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 38Daniel Greek sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the TAR 31
11:222nd & 17 at own 31Daniel Greek pass complete to Mikey Henderson for 17 yds to the TAR 48 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 48Kelley III,Derrel rush left (Williams,Ashton;Fuavai,Ruperake).
11:222nd & 10 at own 48Daniel Greek pass complete to Keylan Johnson for 10 yds to the HCU 42 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 42Derrel Kelley III run for 1 yd to the HCU 41
11:222nd & 9 at opp 41Derrel Kelley III run for 5 yds to the HCU 36
11:223rd & 4 at opp 36Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds to the HCU 32 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 32Daniel Greek pass incomplete to Darius Cooper, broken up by Ashton Williams Tarleton State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the HCU 37
11:221st & 15 at opp 37Kayvon Britten run for 9 yds to the HCU 28
11:222nd & 6 at opp 28Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds to the HCU 24
11:223rd & 2 at opp 24Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the HCU 22 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Keylan Johnson
4:092nd & 10 at opp 22Daniel Greek pass complete to Mikey Henderson for 22 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 28, Houston Christian 10
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35Michael James kickoff for 40 yds , Darryle Evans return for 2 yds to the HCU 27
4:091st & 10 at own 27pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
4:092nd & 10 at own 27Cutter Stewart sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 26
4:093rd & 11 at own 26Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the HCU 27
2:274th & 10 at own 27Reed Chandley punt for 52 yds , Blake Smith returns for 9 yds to the TAR 30
Tarleton State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 30Daniel Greek pass complete to Darius Cooper for 10 yds to the TAR 40 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 40Daniel Greek pass complete to Darius Cooper for 5 yds to the TAR 45
2:272nd & 5 at own 45Kayvon Britten run for 9 yds to the HCU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 40Kayvon Britten run for 19 yds to the HCU 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Daniel Greek pass complete to Mikey Henderson for 12 yds to the HCU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:571st & goal at opp 9Daniel Greek pass complete to Darius Cooper for 9 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 35, Houston Christian 10
4th quarter3 drives, then Tarleton State 35, Houston Christian 18
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 35Michael James kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:571st & 10 at own 25Cutter Stewart pass complete to AJ Wilson for 9 yds to the HCU 34
13:572nd & 1 at own 34Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan for a 1ST down Tarleton State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ty Rawls) to the HCU 49 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 49Cutter Stewart pass complete to Champ Dozier for 8 yds to the TAR 43
13:572nd & 2 at opp 43pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
13:573rd & 2 at opp 43Houston Christian Penalty, false start (Nonso Omezi) to the TAR 48
13:573rd & 7 at opp 48pass incomplete to Champ Dozier
13:574th & 7 at opp 48Cutter Stewart pass complete to Drake Martinez for 17 yds to the TAR 31 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
13:572nd & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Champ Dozier
12:253rd & 10 at opp 31Jesse Valenzuela run for 5 yds to the TAR 26
11:534th & 5 at opp 26Cutter Stewart pass complete to Jesse Valenzuela for 4 yds to the TAR 22
Tarleton State Missed FG, 11 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 22Kelley III,Derrel rush (Bean,Darius), PENALTY TSU holding (Smith,Hunter) 10 yards to the TSU32. Tarleton State Penalty, Offensive holding (Hunter Smith) to the TAR 12
11:531st & 20 at own 12Derrel Kelley III run for 6 yds to the TAR 18
11:532nd & 14 at own 18Derrel Kelley III run for 6 yds to the TAR 24
11:533rd & 8 at own 24Derrel Kelley III run for 11 yds to the TAR 35 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 35Derrel Kelley III run for 1 yd to the TAR 36
11:532nd & 9 at own 36Daniel Greek pass complete to Darius Cooper for 22 yds to the HCU 42 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 42Kristian Dalton run for 8 yds to the HCU 34
11:532nd & 2 at opp 34Houston Christian Penalty, off-side (Julius Davis) to the HCU 29 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 29Kristian Dalton run for 3 yds to the HCU 26
11:532nd & 7 at opp 26Kristian Dalton run for 1 yd to the HCU 25
11:533rd & 6 at opp 25Kristian Dalton run for 2 yds to the HCU 23
5:444th & 4 at opp 23Adrian Guzman 40 yd FG MISSED
Houston Christian Touchdown, 11 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 23Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller, broken up by Caden Holt
5:442nd & 10 at own 23Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 11 yds to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 34pass incomplete to Darryle Evans
5:442nd & 10 at own 34pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
5:443rd & 10 at own 34Cutter Stewart pass complete to Drake Martinez for 12 yds to the HCU 46 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
5:442nd & 10 at own 46Cutter Stewart pass complete to Drake Martinez for 10 yds to the TAR 44 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 44Cutter Stewart pass complete to Calvin Wiggins for 14 yds to the TAR 30 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 30Cutter Stewart pass complete to AJ Wilson for 19 yds to the TAR 11 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 11Cutter Stewart pass complete to AJ Wilson for 11 yds for a TDTarleton State 35, Houston Christian 16
3:171st & goal at opp 3Cutter Stewart pass complete to AJ Wilson for no gain to the TAR 3

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.

Tarleton State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Tarleton State 35, Houston Christian 18
2022Tarleton State 49, Houston Christian 7

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