| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
| SMU | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Game flow
Houston won by 26 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
SMU biggest lead
+2
Q2 2:22
HOU biggest lead
+26
Q4 4:46
Time in front
SMU 10% · HOU 88%
tied 3% · 5:48 vs 52:42 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line SMU is ahead, below it Houston. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:30
TD Greg Ward Jr. 38 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)1 play, 38 yds, 0:10 · from SMU 38
HOU 7–0 SMU2nd quarter
3:27
SF Team Safety
HOU 7–2 SMU2:22
TD Jeremiah Gaines 67 Yd pass from Matt Davis (Cody Rademacher Kick)3 plays, 60 yds, 0:58 · from SMU 40
HOU 7–9 SMU3rd quarter
11:34
TD Kenneth Farrow 11 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)8 plays, 64 yds, 3:22 · from HOU 36
HOU 14–9 SMU3:10
TD Greg Ward Jr. 4 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)15 plays, 99 yds, 6:02 · from HOU 1
HOU 21–9 SMU1:25
TD Kenneth Farrow 14 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)3 plays, 23 yds, 1:04 · from SMU 23
HOU 28–9 SMU4th quarter
4:46
TD Greg Ward Jr. 5 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 2:40 · from HOU 48
HOU 35–9 SMUDrives
SMU 1/13 scoredHOU 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SMU | SMU 25 | 3 | -6 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:40 | HOU | SMU 38 | 1 | 38 | 0:10 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:23 | SMU | SMU 28 | 4 | 5 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:29 | HOU | HOU 36 | 8 | 45 | 3:54 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 7:35 | SMU | SMU 20 | 3 | 7 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:00 | HOU | HOU 38 | 6 | 38 | 2:12 | Downs |
| Q1 | 3:48 | SMU | SMU 24 | 6 | 25 | 3:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | HOU | HOU 36 | 4 | 9 | 0:55 | Downs |
| Q2 | 14:05 | SMU | HOU 45 | 3 | -4 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:26 | HOU | HOU 20 | 4 | 20 | 1:10 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:16 | SMU | HOU 42 | 8 | 21 | 4:17 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 6:59 | HOU | HOU 21 | 3 | 4 | 0:50 | Punt |
Win probability
Houston 100% · pregame line Houston −22.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ward | 17/28 | 144 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 50.1 |
| John O'Korn | 1/1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 86.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Farrow | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 2 | 33 |
| Greg Ward | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 3 | 38 |
| Ryan Jackson | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 25 |
| Randall Hollimon | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Logan Piper | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markeith Ambles | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Deontay Greenberry | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Ryan Jackson | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Wayne Beadle | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Derek McLemore | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenneth Farrow | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bullard | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Piper | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Biggest plays
SMU +14% Q2 2:22 Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 67 yds for a TD, (Cody Rademacher KICK)
HOU +10% Q3 11:34 Kenneth Farrow run for 11 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)
SMU +7% Q3 11:34 Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
HOU +7% Q2 2:22 Cody Rademacher kickoff for 65 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 28 yds to the Houst 28
HOU +6% Q1 13:30 Greg Ward Jr. run for 38 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | HOU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 433 | 223 |
| Passing | 151 | 145 |
| Comp/Att | 18/29 | 13/28 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 282 | 78 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.9 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 4-28 | 8-94 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:56 | 28:31 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 3:11 3rd & 7 at HOU 46 Randall Hollimon run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 3:11 2nd & 6 at HOU 47 Randall Hollimon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 46
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at HOU 43 Randall Hollimon run for 4 yds to the Houst 47
Q4 3:11 2nd & 5 at HOU 36 John O'Korn pass complete to Derek McLemore for 7 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at HOU 31 Randall Hollimon run for 5 yds to the Houst 36
Q4 4:40 4th & 10 at SMU 26 Jackson Koonce punt for 45 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for no gain to the Houst 31 Demarcus Ayers fumbled, recovered by Houst Demarcus Ayers
Q4 4:40 3rd & 11 at SMU 25 K.C. Nlemchi run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
Q4 4:40 2nd & 11 at SMU 25 Kolney Cassel pass incomplete
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at SMU 26 Luke Seeker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25
Q4 4:46 Ty Cummings kickoff for 56 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 17 yds to the SMU 26
Q4 4:46 3rd & 1 at SMU 5 Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)
Q4 7:26 2nd & 8 at SMU 12 Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 7 yds to the SMU 5
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at SMU 14 Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the SMU 12
Q4 7:26 2nd & 5 at SMU 47 Kenneth Farrow run for 33 yds to the SMU 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at HOU 48 Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yds to the SMU 47
Q4 7:39 4th & 7 at HOU 48 Matt Davis pass incomplete
Q4 7:39 Timeout SMU, clock 07:39
Q4 13:35 3rd & 8 at HOU 49 Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 1 yd to the Houst 48
Q4 13:35 2nd & 8 at HOU 49 Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph
Q4 13:35 1st & 10 at SMU 49 K.C. Nlemchi run for 2 yds to the Houst 49
Q4 13:35 3rd & 14 at SMU 31 Matt Davis run for 18 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:35 2nd & 24 at SMU 21 Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 10 yds to the SMU 31
Q4 13:35 1st & 30 at SMU 15 Matt Davis run for 6 yds to the SMU 21
Q4 13:35 1st & 20 at SMU 25 DAVIS,Matt pass complete to NELSON,Stephen for 8 yards to the SMU33 (EILAND, Eric), PENALTY SMU holding (WEEKS,Kris) 10 yards to the SMU15, NO PLAY.