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Colorado at Houston

Friday, September 12, 2025

Houston beat Colorado 36–⁠20. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayColorado3–⁠9 in 2025
20
HomeHouston10–⁠3 in 2025
36

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNAttendance 37,899

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 3 km from the stadium
Viewers
2.9 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
David AlvarezGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado0140620
Houston106101036

How the win probability moved

Houston favored

Win probability by play: Houston 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

Colorado favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Staub19/3520412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Simeon Price551138
Ryan Staub1136029
Dekalon Taylor211011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omarion Miller354036
Joseph Williams352137
Drelon Miller323016
Micah Welch221025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tawfiq Byard140.50.50
Ben Finneseth7000
Shaun Myers6000
Brandon Davis-Swain50.50.50
Makari Vickers5000
Alexander McPherson20.50.50
Amari McNeill10.50.50

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman15/2422200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors2289118
Conner Weigman1783249
Stacy Sneed935014
Stephon Johnson Jr.1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephon Johnson Jr.5117054
Amare Thomas350022
Tanner Koziol433021
Dean Connors222016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Garner7000
Carlos Allen71.500
Eddie Walls III41.510
Sione Fotu4000
Jesus Machado4000
Corey Platt Jr.3110
Khalil Laufau3110
Blake Thompson1001
Wrook Brown0001

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

Team stats

ColoradoHouston
300Total yards431
204Passing yards222
96Rushing yards209
5.8Yards per pass9.3
4.2Yards per rush3.9
15First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties4–⁠35
23:15Possession36:45
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

ColoradoHouston
30%Success rate40%
−0.14EPA per play0.01
1.78Explosiveness1.24
0.33Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.37Passing EPA0.31
31%Passing-down success25%
−0.21First-down EPA0.18
0.44Second-down EPA0.08
−0.52Third-down EPA−0.15
9%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Houston 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −4, over/under 45.5.

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 Houston 61%, Colorado 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonField goal, 17 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 4 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 93 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonField goal, 17 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 10, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Micah Welch run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 23
14:202nd & 12 at own 23Ryan Staub pass complete to Joseph Williams for 10 yds to the COLO 33
13:563rd & 2 at own 33Micah Welch run for 3 yds to the COLO 36 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 36Simeon Price run for 3 yds to the COLO 39
12:452nd & 7 at own 39Ryan Staub pass complete to Dre’lon Miller for 16 yds to the HOU 45 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Staub pass complete to Sincere Brown for 2 yds to the HOU 43
11:282nd & 8 at opp 43Ryan Staub pass complete to Micah Welch for 4 yds to the HOU 47
10:533rd & 12 at opp 47Timeout Colorado, clock 10:53
10:483rd & 12 at opp 47Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Omarion Miller
10:394th & 12 at opp 47Damon Greaves punt for 44 yds
10:394th & 12 at opp 47Damon Greaves punt for 44 yds
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 3Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the HOU 11
9:572nd & 2 at own 11Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for 16 yds to the HOU 27 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 27Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 28
8:562nd & 9 at own 28Conner Weigman run for 7 yds to the HOU 35
8:213rd & 2 at own 35Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 9 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 44Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 22 yds to the COLO 34 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 34Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
7:172nd & 10 at opp 34Conner Weigman run for no gain to the COLO 34
6:483rd & 10 at opp 34Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stacy Sneed
6:424th & 10 at opp 34Ethan Sanchez 52 yd FG GOODHouston 3, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quentin Gibson return for 31 yds to the COLO 31
6:281st & 10 at own 31Dekalon Taylor run for no gain to the COLO 31
5:562nd & 10 at own 31Ryan Staub pass complete to Dekalon Taylor for 8 yds to the COLO 39
5:343rd & 2 at own 39Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Dre’lon Miller
5:274th & 2 at own 39Damon Greaves punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 21
5:274th & 2 at own 39Damon Greaves punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 21
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 21Conner Weigman run for 49 yds to the COLO 30 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 30Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the COLO 25
4:172nd & 5 at opp 25Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III
4:063rd & 5 at opp 25Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 16 yds to the COLO 9 for a 1ST down Colorado Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Keaten Wade) to the COLO 4 for a 1ST down
3:521st & goal at opp 4Dean Connors run for 4 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)Houston 10, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 18PENALTY COL Delay Of Game 5 yards from COL18 to COL13. NO PLAY.
3:471st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quentin Gibson return for 18 yds to the COLO 18
3:391st & 15 at own 13Ryan Staub sacked by Khalil Laufau for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 12
3:002nd & 16 at own 12Ryan Staub pass complete to Omarion Miller for 10 yds to the COLO 22
2:263rd & 6 at own 22Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Omarion Miller
2:184th & 6 at own 22Damon Greaves punt for 47 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 31
2:184th & 6 at own 22Damon Greaves punt for 47 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 31
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 31Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 33
1:422nd & 8 at own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
1:131st & 10 at opp 39Stacy Sneed run for 14 yds to the COLO 25 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 25Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the COLO 21
0:002nd & 6 at opp 21Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 23
Q2 14:523rd & 8 at opp 23Conner Weigman sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 25
Q2 14:134th & 10 at opp 25Ethan Sanchez 43 yd FG GOODHouston 13, Colorado 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 16, Colorado 14
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quentin Gibson return for 24 yds to the COLO 24
14:001st & 10 at own 24Micah Welch run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 22
13:232nd & 12 at own 22Ryan Staub run for 4 yds to the COLO 26
12:513rd & 8 at own 26Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Zach Atkins
12:434th & 8 at own 26Damon Greaves punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HOU 35
12:434th & 8 at own 26Damon Greaves punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HOU 35
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 37
12:032nd & 8 at own 37Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
11:583rd & 8 at own 37Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III
11:484th & 8 at own 37Liam Dougherty punt for 56 yds
11:484th & 8 at own 37Liam Dougherty punt for 56 yds
Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 7Simeon Price run for no gain to the COLO 7
11:172nd & 10 at own 7Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Dre’lon Miller
11:133rd & 10 at own 7(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun Staub,Ryan pass incomplete short right to Brown,Sincere thrown to COL19 PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (McCutchin Sr.,Latrell) 15 yards from COL07 to COL22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:561st & 10 at own 22Ryan Staub run for no gain to the COLO 22
10:262nd & 10 at own 22Ryan Staub pass complete to Zach Atkins for 1 yd to the COLO 23
9:493rd & 9 at own 23Ryan Staub run for 11 yds to the COLO 34 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 34Dekalon Taylor run for 11 yds to the COLO 45 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 45Micah Welch run for 1 yd to the COLO 46
8:292nd & 9 at own 46Ryan Staub pass complete to Omarion Miller for 8 yds to the HOU 46
8:063rd & 1 at opp 46Simeon Price run for 8 yds to the HOU 38 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 38Simeon Price run for 38 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Houston 13, Colorado 7
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 35Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for no gain to the HOU 25
6:582nd & 10 at own 25Conner Weigman run for 9 yds to the HOU 34
6:203rd & 1 at own 34Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 35Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 38
5:062nd & 7 at own 38Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 21 yds to the COLO 41 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 41Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the COLO 34
3:562nd & 3 at opp 34Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the COLO 33
3:153rd & 2 at opp 33Conner Weigman run for 7 yds to the COLO 26 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 26Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
2:372nd & 10 at opp 26Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 3 yards to the COLO 29
2:003rd & 13 at opp 29Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 13 at opp 29(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Weigman,Conner pass incomplete short left thrown to COL20 PENALTY COL Roughing The Passer offsetting HOU Intentional Grounding offsetting. NO PLAY.
1:503rd & 13 at opp 29Conner Weigman run for no gain to the COLO 29
1:504th & 13 at opp 29Timeout Colorado, clock 01:50
1:454th & 13 at opp 29Ethan Sanchez 47 yd FG GOODHouston 16, Colorado 7
1:391st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 59 yds , Quentin Gibson return for 19 yds to the COLO 46 Colorado Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the COLO 12
Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 12Ryan Staub pass complete to Joseph Williams for 5 yds to the COLO 17
1:132nd & 5 at own 17Ryan Staub pass complete to Dre’lon Miller for 3 yds to the COLO 20
1:023rd & 2 at own 20Ryan Staub pass complete to Omarion Miller for 36 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Houston, clock 00:58
0:491st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Staub pass complete to Micah Welch for 25 yds to the HOU 19 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Micah Welch
0:352nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Colorado, clock 00:35
0:262nd & 10 at opp 19Zach Atkins 0 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)Houston 16, Colorado 14
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 35Buck Buchanan kickoff for 60 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 21 yds to the HOU 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26C. Weigman takes a knee
0:001st & 10 at own 26C. Weigman takes a knee
3rd quarter4 drives, then Houston 26, Colorado 14
Houston Field goal, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for 6 yds to the HOU 31
14:242nd & 4 at own 31Stephon Johnson run for 5 yds to the HOU 36 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 36Dean Connors run for no gain to the HOU 36
13:172nd & 10 at own 36Dean Connors run for 7 yds to the HOU 43
12:363rd & 3 at own 43Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 2 yds to the HOU 45
11:574th & 1 at own 45Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 46Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 8 yds to the COLO 46
10:512nd & 2 at opp 46Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 1 yd to the COLO 45
10:343rd & 1 at opp 45Stacy Sneed run for 5 yds to the COLO 40 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 40PENALTY HOU False Start (Brooks Jr.,Jason) 5 yards from COL40 to COL45. NO PLAY.
9:391st & 15 at opp 45Stacy Sneed run for 11 yds to the COLO 34
9:112nd & 4 at opp 34Conner Weigman pass incomplete
9:063rd & 4 at opp 34Dean Connors run for no gain to the COLO 34
8:224th & 4 at opp 34Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 12 yds to the COLO 22 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 22Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Conner Weigman) to the COLO 32
7:372nd & 20 at opp 32Conner Weigman run for 5 yds to the COLO 27
6:563rd & 15 at opp 27Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 9 yds to the COLO 18
6:254th & 6 at opp 18Ethan Sanchez 35 yd FG GOODHouston 19, Colorado 14
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 64 yds
6:251st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 64 yds
6:201st & 10 at own 35Simeon Price run for 2 yds to the COLO 37
5:452nd & 8 at own 37Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Hykeem Williams
5:413rd & 8 at own 37Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Omarion Miller
5:354th & 8 at own 37Damon Greaves punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 24
5:354th & 8 at own 37Damon Greaves punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 24
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 24Mekhi Mews run for 1 yd to the HOU 25
4:522nd & 9 at own 25Dean Connors run for 12 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 37Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 18 yds to the COLO 45 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 45Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the COLO 44
3:122nd & 9 at opp 44(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Weigman,Conner pass incomplete deep left to Williams,Devan thrown to COL07 PENALTY COL Pass Interference (Vickers,Makari) 15 yards from COL44 to COL29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:051st & 10 at opp 29Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the COLO 21
2:312nd & 2 at opp 21Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the COLO 20
2:113rd & 1 at opp 20Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the COLO 19 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 19Dean Connors run for 18 yds to the COLO 1 for a 1ST down
1:211st & goal at opp 1Conner Weigman run for 1 yd for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)Houston 26, Colorado 14
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 59 yds , Dekalon Taylor return for 23 yds to the COLO 29
1:041st & 10 at own 29Ryan Staub sacked by Eddie Walls III for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 27
0:002nd & 12 at own 27Ryan Staub run for no gain to the COLO 27
Q4 14:543rd & 12 at own 27Ryan Staub pass intercepted Blake Thompson return for no gain to the COLO 35
Q4 14:543rd & 12 at own 27Ryan Staub pass intercepted Blake Thompson return for no gain to the COLO 35
4th quarter9 drives, then Houston 36, Colorado 20
Houston Missed FG, 4 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 35Dean Connors run for no gain to the COLO 35
14:152nd & 10 at opp 35Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the COLO 32
13:353rd & 7 at opp 32Conner Weigman pass incomplete
13:304th & 7 at opp 32Ethan Sanchez 50 yd FG MISSED Houston Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined
13:304th & 7 at opp 32Ethan Sanchez 50 yd FG MISSED Houston Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 32Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Zach Atkins
13:202nd & 10 at own 32Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Joseph Williams
13:143rd & 10 at own 32Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Dre’lon Miller
13:014th & 10 at own 32Damon Greaves punt for 41 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 12 yds to the HOU 39
13:014th & 10 at own 32Damon Greaves punt for 41 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 12 yds to the HOU 39
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 39Mekhi Mews run for no gain to the HOU 39
12:122nd & 10 at own 39Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 54 yds to the COLO 7 for a 1ST down
11:391st & goal at opp 7Conner Weigman run for 7 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)Houston 33, Colorado 14
Colorado Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quentin Gibson return for 21 yds to the COLO 21
11:231st & 10 at own 21Ryan Staub pass complete to Dekalon Taylor for 4 yds to the COLO 25
11:042nd & 6 at own 25Ryan Staub pass complete to Dekalon Taylor for 7 yds to the COLO 32 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 32Ryan Staub pass complete to Hykeem Williams for 8 yds to the COLO 40
10:142nd & 2 at own 40Micah Welch run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 38
9:423rd & 4 at own 38Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Omarion Miller
9:334th & 4 at own 38Ryan Staub sacked by Corey Platt Jr. for a loss of 12 yards to the COLO 26
9:334th & 4 at own 38Ryan Staub sacked by Corey Platt Jr. for a loss of 12 yards to the COLO 26
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:271st & 10 at opp 26Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the COLO 24
8:272nd & 8 at opp 24Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the COLO 19
7:393rd & 3 at opp 19Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the COLO 17
7:394th & 1 at opp 17Timeout Houston, clock 07:39
6:564th & 1 at opp 17Dean Connors run for no gain to the COLO 17
6:564th & 1 at opp 17Dean Connors run for no gain to the COLO 17
Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 17Ryan Staub pass complete to Dre’lon Miller for 4 yds to the COLO 21
5:592nd & 6 at own 21Ryan Staub run for a loss of 13 yards to the COLO 8 Ryan Staub fumbled, recovered by COLO Ryan Staub
5:373rd & 19 at own 8Ryan Staub pass complete to Simeon Price for 11 yds to the COLO 19
5:004th & 8 at own 19Ryan Staub run for 29 yds to the HOU 48 for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Latreveon McCutchin) to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Sincere Brown
4:342nd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Staub pass complete to Joseph Williams for 37 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Houston 33, Colorado 20
Houston Field goal, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 35Buck Buchanan kickoff for 8 yds
3:452nd & 9 at opp 37Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the COLO 34
3:451st & 10 at opp 38Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the COLO 37
3:453rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout Colorado, clock 03:45
3:383rd & 6 at opp 34Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the COLO 31
3:384th & 3 at opp 31Timeout Colorado, clock 03:38
3:344th & 3 at opp 31Ethan Sanchez 49 yd FG GOODHouston 36, Colorado 20
Colorado Interception, 4 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 64 yds , Quentin Gibson return for 40 yds to the COLO 41
3:201st & 10 at own 41Ryan Staub pass incomplete to Noah King
3:062nd & 10 at own 41Ryan Staub pass complete to Sincere Brown for 13 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 46(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Staub,Ryan pass complete short right to Brown,Sincere caught at HOU34, for 25 yards to the HOU21 (James,Will) PENALTY COL Illegal Forward Pass (Staub,Ryan) 5 yards from HOU46 to COL49. NO PLAY.
2:182nd & 15 at own 49Ryan Staub run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:003rd & 14 at the 50Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
1:463rd & 14 at the 50Ryan Staub pass intercepted Wrook Brown return for 40 yds to the COLO 38
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 38Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the COLO 37
0:532nd & 9 at opp 37Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the COLO 35
0:003rd & 7 at opp 35C. Weigman takes a knee
0:003rd & 7 at opp 35C. Weigman takes a knee

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

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

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