LSU vs. Houston

Saturday, December 27, 2025, Texas Bowl

Houston beat LSU 38–⁠35. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

Neutral siteLSU7–⁠6 in 2025
35
Neutral siteHouston10–⁠3 in 2025
38

Final at NRG Stadium, HoustonIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 63,867Payout $6,400,000 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP Conner Weigman (QB, Houston)Wikipedia

Viewers
2.9 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU14071435
Houston71471038

How the win probability moved

Houston favored

Win probability by play: Houston 37% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 45 points.

LSU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (45 points).

Standouts

Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Van Buren Jr.16/2626730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harlem Berry345036
Michael Van Buren Jr.1124019
Zavion Thomas2413
Ju’Juan Johnson3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey’Dez Green480242
Kyle Parker768119
Chris Hilton Jr.367046
Barion Brown137037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davhon Keys140.500
Tamarcus Cooley11000
Tylen Singleton9100
Dashawn Spears8100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman28/3723040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors16126135
Conner Weigman1356014
D.J. Butler82109
Austin Carlisle2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tanner Koziol976122
Amare Thomas860219
Koby Young232021
Stacy Sneed228024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eddie Walls III62.51.50
Will James6000
Latrell McCutchin5110
Carlos Allen50.50.50
Khalil Laufau3210

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

Team stats

LSUHouston
344Total yards437
267Passing yards230
77Rushing yards207
10.3Yards per pass6.2
3.2Yards per rush4.6
17First downs32
7–⁠12Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
9–⁠95Penalties4–⁠29
21:28Possession38:32
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

LSUHouston
46%Success rate48%
0.29EPA per play0.23
1.78Explosiveness1.16
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.00
0.53Passing EPA0.56
47%Passing-down success44%
0.10First-down EPA0.13
−0.06Second-down EPA0.23
1.00Third-down EPA0.52
10%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

LSU 57% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Houston −1.5, over/under 43.5.

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 53%, LSU 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 HoustonResult not recordedQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 LSUMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 10 playsQ2 HoustonResult not recorded, 11 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdownQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 8 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, LSU 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.
  1. Q1 HoustonResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 LSUMissed FG, 5 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 LSUFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 LSUPunt, 10 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonResult not recorded, 11 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 0 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 14, Houston 7
Houston Result not recorded
14:461st & 10 at own 35Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos Kick)LSU 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35#32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 2 yards gain to the HOU27 (#2 J.Gilbert)
14:462nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU32, for 9 yards to the HOU36 (#42 D.Keys; #46 T.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
14:461st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 2 yards loss to the HOU34 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds
14:462nd & 12 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU38 (#42 D.Keys; #10 D.Spears)
14:463rd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush right for 1 yard gain to the HOU39 (#88 B.Gooden)
12:144th & 7 at own 39#91 L.Dougherty punt 21 yards to the LSU40, out of bounds at LSU40
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush right for 36 yards gain to the HOU24 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.; #5 C.Allen), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short left to #12 K.Parker thrown to HOU29
12:142nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU23 (#90 E.Walls III)
10:483rd & 9 at opp 23Trey’Dez Green 23 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)LSU 14, Houston 0
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 35#32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #25 D.Butler caught at HOU19, for 7 yards to the HOU32 (#2 J.Gilbert), out of bounds
10:482nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU34 (#88 B.Gooden) PENALTY LSU Offside (#6 P.Payton) 5 yards from HOU32 to HOU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:481st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOU39 (#46 T.Singleton; #96 D.McKinley)
10:482nd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 14 yards gain to the LSU47 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #18 K.Young caught at LSU48, for 11 yards to the LSU36 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LSU Face Mask (#10 D.Spears) 15 yards from LSU36 to LSU21, 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 5 yards gain to the LSU16 (#31 C.Jimcoily)
10:482nd & 5 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right thrown to LSU15
10:483rd & 5 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 11 yards to the LSU27 (#96 D.McKinley) PENALTY LSU Face Mask (#96 D.McKinley) 8 yards from LSU16 to LSU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:481st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Thomas rush left for 2 yards loss to the LSU10 (#6 P.Payton)
10:482nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU08 (#46 T.Singleton)
6:083rd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU12, for 8 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:08. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU12, for 7 yards to the LSU01 (#0 T.Cooley), out of bounds) #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza)LSU 14, Houston 7
LSU Missed FG, 5 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35#96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 60 yards to the LSU05 #6 B.Brown return 43 yards to the LSU48 (#16 J.Ridgle)
5:511st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 19 yards gain to the HOU33 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.), 1ST DOWN
5:511st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU28 (#4 B.Mack; #9 C.Platt Jr.)
5:512nd & 5 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush right for 2 yards gain to the HOU26 (#5 C.Allen)
5:513rd & 3 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush right for 1 yard loss to the HOU27 (#18 K.Laufau)
3:044th & 4 at opp 27#34 D.Ramos field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 03:04
Houston Touchdown, 14 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU32 (#0 T.Cooley; #97 D.Carpenter)
3:042nd & 5 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 5 yards gain to the HOU37 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 3 yards gain to the HOU40 (#2 J.Gilbert; #42 D.Keys)
3:042nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU46, for 14 yards to the LSU46 (#12 J.Butler), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Koziol thrown to LSU23 QB hurried by #42 D.Keys
3:042nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Carlisle rush right for 6 yards gain to the LSU40 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds
3:043rd & 4 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at LSU37, for 3 yards to the LSU37 (#0 T.Cooley; #46 T.Singleton)
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 37#1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU35 (#88 B.Gooden), 1ST DOWN. #74 M.Wykoff injured on the play
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #18 K.Young thrown to LSU02 PENALTY LSU Pass Interference (#3 D.Pickett) 15 yards from LSU35 to LSU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LSU15 (#11 P.Woodland; #6 P.Payton)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 1 yard loss to the LSU16, End Of Play
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LSU10 (#31 C.Jimcoily), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU10 (#95 S.Washington; #12 J.Butler)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 10PENALTY HOU False Start 5 yards from LSU10 to LSU15. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the LSU04 (#0 T.Cooley)
Q2 11:053rd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU00, for 4 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:05, 1ST DOWN #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza)Tied at 14
2nd quarter4 drives, then Houston 21, LSU 14
LSU Fumble, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 35#96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 38 yards to the LSU27 fair catch by #10 D.Spears at LSU27
11:051st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #8 J.Johnson rush right for 0 yards to the LSU27 (#5 C.Allen; #12 S.Fotu)
11:052nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LSU34 (#8 K.Webb)
11:053rd & 3 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #14 T.Green caught at LSU37, for 11 yards to the LSU45 (#36 J.Garner), 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the LSU37 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.)
8:142nd & 18 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush right for 4 yards gain to the LSU41 fumbled by #22 H.Berry at LSU40 forced by #24 W.Brown recovered by HOU #12 S.Fotu at LSU41, End Of Play
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LSU40 (#10 D.Spears)
8:142nd & 9 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 7 yards gain to the LSU33 (#26 C.Ross II)
8:143rd & 2 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 2 yards loss to the LSU35 (#42 D.Keys; #11 P.Woodland). #88 B.Gooden injured on the play
8:144th & 4 at opp 35Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU32, for 3 yards to the LSU32 (#42 D.Keys), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
LSU Punt, 10 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LSU31 (#90 E.Walls III)
8:142nd & 11 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the LSU32 (#25 C.Glass)
8:143rd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #12 K.Parker caught at LSU31, for 12 yards to the LSU44 (#18 K.Laufau), 1ST DOWN
8:141st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the LSU41 (#90 E.Walls III)
8:142nd & 13 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #12 K.Parker caught at LSU41, for 12 yards to the HOU47 (#6 J.Allen). #4 B.Mack injured on the play
8:143rd & 1 at opp 47Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush middle for 0 yards to the HOU47 (#24 W.Brown)
8:144th & 1 at opp 47#0 Z.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the HOU46 (#15 W.James), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #6 B.Brown thrown to HOU32
2:004th & 1 at opp 47Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #10 B.Sharp caught at HOU32, for 16 yards to the HOU30 (#24 W.Brown) PENALTY LSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#10 B.Sharp) 5 yards from HOU46 to LSU49. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 15 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #12 K.Parker caught at HOU43, for 8 yards to the HOU43 (#24 W.Brown; #15 W.James)
1:383rd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 10 yards to the LSU47 (#18 K.Laufau)
1:382nd & 15 at opp 49Timeout Houston, clock 01:38
1:274th & 17 at own 47#90 G.Chadwick punt 43 yards to the HOU10 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU10
1:343rd & 7 at own 43Timeout Houston, clock 01:34
Houston Result not recorded, 11 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #44 D.Connors caught at HOU10, for 6 yards to the HOU16 (#42 D.Keys), out of bounds
1:342nd & 4 at own 16Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU19, for 4 yards to the HOU20 (#3 D.Pickett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #3 H.Broussard caught at HOU22, for 12 yards to the HOU32 (#42 D.Keys; #11 P.Woodland), 1ST DOWN. #42 D.Keys injured on the play
1:341st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #44 D.Connors caught at HOU33, for 4 yards to the HOU36 (#8 J.Jackson)
1:342nd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU41, for 7 yards to the HOU43, out of bounds at HOU43, 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Thomas thrown to LSU24
1:342nd & 10 at own 43Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU47, for 12 yards to the LSU45 (#42 D.Keys; #2 J.Gilbert), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY HOU False Start (#74 M.Wykoff) 5 yards from LSU45 to LSU50. NO PLAY
0:301st & 15 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #18 K.Young caught at LSU36, for 21 yards to the LSU29 (#3 D.Pickett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Houston, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #3 H.Broussard thrown to LSU18
0:302nd & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Thomas thrown to LSU00 QB hurried by #12 J.Butler
0:303rd & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep left to #18 K.Young thrown to LSU00 QB hurried by #11 P.Woodland PENALTY LSU Pass Interference (#8 J.Jackson) 15 yards from LSU29 to LSU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:301st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY LSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 7 yards from LSU14 to LSU07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:041st & goal at opp 7Tanner Koziol 7 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Houston 21, LSU 14
0:301st & 10 at own 35#96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 43 yards to the LSU22 #10 B.Sharp return 5 yards to the LSU27 (#26 J.Shaw)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 28, LSU 21
Houston Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HOU34 (#42 D.Keys)
15:002nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU38 (#96 D.McKinley; #2 J.Gilbert), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #18 K.Young thrown to LSU46 broken up by #3 D.Pickett QB hurried by #11 P.Woodland
15:002nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #9 T.Koziol thrown to HOU39 broken up by #42 D.Keys
15:003rd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #25 D.Butler thrown to HOU34 QB hurried by #10 D.Spears
13:314th & 10 at own 38#91 L.Dougherty punt 45 yards to the LSU17 #0 Z.Thomas return 10 yards to the LSU27 (#13 C.Douglas), out of bounds
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete deep right to #6 B.Brown caught at HOU45, for 37 yards to the HOU36 (#15 W.James), 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush left for 13 yards gain to the HOU23, out of bounds at HOU23, 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush middle for 0 yards to the HOU23 (#90 E.Walls III; #45 C.Bryant)
13:312nd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #12 K.Parker caught at HOU19, for 8 yards to the HOU15 (#15 W.James)
13:311st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #12 K.Parker caught at HOU08, for 3 yards to the HOU08 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.)
13:312nd & 7 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Parker thrown to HOU01 QB hurried by #17 C.Brathwaite PENALTY HOU Illegal Substitution 4 yards from HOU08 to HOU04. NO PLAY
9:312nd & 3 at opp 4Trey’Dez Green 4 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)Tied at 21
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 35#32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #21 S.Sneed caught at HOU18, for 4 yards to the HOU29, End Of Play
9:312nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #21 S.Sneed rush left for 2 yards loss to the HOU27 (#14 C.Jackson)
9:313rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU37, for 10 yards to the HOU37 (#2 J.Gilbert), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 35 yards gain to the LSU28 (#3 D.Pickett), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at LSU13, for 22 yards to the LSU06 (#3 D.Pickett), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #44 D.Connors caught at LSU07, for 2 yards to the LSU04 (#0 T.Cooley)
9:312nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU02 (#42 D.Keys; #6 P.Payton)
4:423rd & goal at opp 2Traville Frederick Jr. 2 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Houston 28, LSU 21
LSU Punt, 4 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 25(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short left to #12 K.Parker caught at LSU22, for 19 yards to the LSU44 (#22 M.Stampley II), 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Green thrown to LSU44 broken up by #5 C.Allen
4:422nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Johnson rush left for 0 yards to the LSU44 (#90 E.Walls III; #8 K.Webb)
4:423rd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Green thrown to HOU47
3:234th & 10 at own 44#90 G.Chadwick punt 45 yards to the HOU11 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU11
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 4 yards gain to the HOU15 (#0 T.Cooley; #35 Z.Weeks)
3:231st & 10 at own 35#96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 40 yards to the LSU25 fair catch by #10 D.Spears at LSU25
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:232nd & 6 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 1 yard loss to the HOU14 (#46 T.Singleton)
3:233rd & 7 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #21 S.Sneed rush right for 5 yards gain to the HOU19 (#0 T.Cooley)
1:294th & 2 at own 19#91 L.Dougherty punt 53 yards to the LSU28, out of bounds at LSU28
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #6 B.Brown thrown to HOU30 PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (#15 W.James) 15 yards from LSU28 to LSU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:291st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #6 B.Brown thrown to HOU12
1:292nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Parker thrown to HOU48 broken up by #8 K.Webb
1:293rd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete deep middle to #14 T.Green caught at HOU36, for 42 yards to the HOU15 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the HOU06 (#36 J.Garner)
Q4 14:542nd & 1 at opp 6Kyle Parker 6 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)Tied at 28
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 38, LSU 35
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35#32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00 #4 M.Mews return 21 yards to the HOU21 (#15 P.Wright III)
14:481st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU29, for 8 yards to the HOU29 (#0 T.Cooley)
14:482nd & 2 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU33 (#96 D.McKinley), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU29, for 2 yards loss to the HOU31 (#3 D.Pickett) PENALTY LSU Horse Collar Tackle (#3 D.Pickett) 15 yards from HOU33 to HOU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:481st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU47 (#0 T.Cooley)
14:482nd & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Carlisle rush right for 0 yards to the LSU47 (#46 T.Singleton)
14:483rd & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU42, for 19 yards to the LSU28 (#0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #18 K.Young thrown to LSU03
14:482nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LSU22 (#6 P.Payton)
14:483rd & 4 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LSU17 (#42 D.Keys), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU19, for 10 yards to the LSU07 (#0 T.Cooley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:481st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Thomas rush right for 6 yards loss to the LSU13 (#3 D.Pickett)
14:482nd & goal at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU08 (#42 D.Keys)
14:483rd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #85 T.Frederick Jr. caught at LSU08, for 1 yard to the LSU07 (#2 J.Gilbert)
7:424th & goal at opp 7Ethan Sanchez 25 Yd Field GoalHouston 31, LSU 28
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 35#96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 53 yards to the LSU12, out of bounds at LSU12
7:421st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #0 Z.Thomas thrown to HOU20
7:422nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #3 C.Hilton Jr. caught at LSU38, for 7 yards to the LSU42 (#15 W.James)
7:423rd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #0 Z.Thomas thrown to HOU45
6:504th & 3 at own 42#90 G.Chadwick punt 39 yards to the HOU19 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU19
Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 26 yards gain to the HOU45 (#3 D.Pickett), 1ST DOWN
6:501st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 5 yards gain to the HOU50 (#42 D.Keys; #46 T.Singleton)
6:502nd & 5 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU46 (#3 D.Pickett)
6:503rd & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU46 (#42 D.Keys; #12 J.Butler)
6:504th & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at LSU45, for 2 yards to the LSU44 (#0 T.Cooley; #10 D.Spears), 1ST DOWN. #9 T.Koziol injured on the play
6:501st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU44 (#46 T.Singleton; #12 J.Butler)
6:502nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #21 S.Sneed caught at LSU25, for 24 yards to the LSU20 (#46 T.Singleton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at opp 20Dean Connors 20 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Houston 38, LSU 28
2:302nd & 10 at opp 44Timeout Houston, clock 02:30
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35#96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 28 yards to the LSU37 #26 C.Ross II return 0 yards to the LSU37, End Of Play
2:221st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #6 B.Brown caught at LSU33, for 0 yards to the LSU37 (#24 W.Brown; #36 J.Garner) PENALTY LSU Illegal Block in Back (#71 T.Adams) 10 yards from LSU37 to LSU27. NO PLAY
2:221st & 20 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete deep left to #3 C.Hilton Jr. caught at HOU40, for 46 yards to the HOU27 (#15 W.James), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #0 Z.Thomas thrown to HOU00
2:001st & 20 at own 27Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the HOU30 (#5 C.Allen, #90 E.Walls III)
2:003rd & 13 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short right to #0 Z.Thomas caught at HOU15, for 15 yards to the HOU15 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.), 1ST DOWN
1:463rd & 13 at opp 30Timeout LSU, clock 01:46
1:461st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #3 C.Hilton Jr. caught at HOU01, for 14 yards to the HOU01 (#21 Z.Vedder), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass complete short middle to #3 C.Hilton Jr. caught at HOU01, for 15 yards to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:27, 1ST DOWN)
1:461st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Anderson thrown to HOU00
1:462nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HOU03 (#6 J.Allen)
1:153rd & goal at opp 3Zavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)Houston 38, LSU 35
1:121st & 10 at own 35#32 A.Burrell onside kickoff 12 yards to the LSU47, End Of Play
1:21Timeout LSU, clock 01:21
1:15Timeout Houston, clock 01:15
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 47Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at LSU48 for loss of 1 yard
1:102nd & 11 at opp 48Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at LSU49 for loss of 1 yard
1:101st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Houston, clock 01:10
1:103rd & 12 at opp 49Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at LSU50 for loss of 1 yard

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Houston 38, LSU 35Texas Bowl
2000LSU 28, Houston 13
1999Houston 20, LSU 7
1996LSU 35, Houston 34

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