| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 10 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 39 |
| Houston | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 41 |
Game flow
Houston won by 2 · 12 scoresLead changes
9
0 times tied
HOU biggest lead
+11
Q4 7:28
WVU biggest lead
+4
Q4 0:12
Time in front
HOU 40% · WVU 42%
tied 18% · 24:01 vs 25:15 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Houston is ahead, below it West Virginia. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
4:16
FG Michael Hayes 27 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 82 yds, 7:51 · from WVU 9
WVU 3–0 HOU4:03
TD Matthew Golden 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Martin Kick)
WVU 3–7 HOU0:13
TD CJ Donaldson Jr. 5 Yd Run (Michael Hayes Kick)8 plays, 69 yds, 3:45 · from WVU 31
WVU 10–7 HOU2nd quarter
0:28
TD Donovan Smith 2 Yd Run (Jack Martin Kick)8 plays, 56 yds, 1:26 · from HOU 44
WVU 10–14 HOU3rd quarter
13:06
TD Traylon Ray 35 Yd pass from Garrett Greene (Michael Hayes Kick)4 plays, 56 yds, 1:47 · from WVU 44
WVU 17–14 HOU5:15
TD Joseph Manjack IV 15 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 2:32 · from HOU 20
WVU 17–21 HOU4th quarter
14:16
TD Garrett Greene 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes Kick)11 plays, 78 yds, 5:53 · from WVU 22
WVU 24–21 HOU12:02
TD Samuel Brown 8 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)4 plays, 66 yds, 2:06 · from HOU 34
WVU 24–28 HOU7:28
TD Stephon Johnson 21 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)6 plays, 59 yds, 3:24 · from HOU 41
WVU 24–35 HOU3:42
TD Garrett Greene 8 Yd Run (Garrett Greene Pass to Traylon Ray for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 75 yds, 3:46 · from WVU 25
WVU 32–35 HOU0:12
TD Hudson Clement 50 Yd pass from Garrett Greene (Michael Hayes Kick)7 plays, 88 yds, 1:05 · from WVU 12
WVU 39–35 HOU0:00
TD Stephon Johnson 49 Yd pass from Donovan Smith 2 plays, 57 yds, 0:07 · from HOU 43
WVU 39–41 HOUDrives
HOU 5/11 scoredWVU 6/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | HOU | HOU 25 | 6 | 33 | 2:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:07 | WVU | WVU 9 | 16 | 82 | 7:51 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:58 | WVU | WVU 31 | 8 | 69 | 3:45 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:13 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 9 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:12 | WVU | WVU 23 | 9 | 11 | 4:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:35 | HOU | HOU 19 | 5 | 15 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:21 | WVU | WVU 31 | 3 | 4 | 1:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:12 | HOU | HOU 30 | 5 | 10 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:29 | WVU | WVU 10 | 3 | 4 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:54 | HOU | HOU 44 | 8 | 56 | 1:26 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:25 | WVU | WVU 17 | 2 | 12 | 0:25 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:53 | WVU | WVU 44 | 4 | 56 | 1:47 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Houston 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Greene | 20/38 | 391 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 80.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Donaldson | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 1 | 17 |
| Garrett Greene | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 2 | 13 |
| Jahiem White | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Rodney Gallagher III | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| EJ Horton Jr. | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaylen Anderson | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 0 | 49 |
| Kole Taylor | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Hudson Clement | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | 50 |
| EJ Horton Jr. | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 |
| Traylon Ray | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 35 |
| Preston Fox | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 |
| CJ Donaldson | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaylen Anderson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Bartlett | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Ruffin | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Kpogba | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Cutter | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcis Floyd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hershey McLaurin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Wilson Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrin Bradley Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hayes II | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Straw | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Biggest plays
HOU +96% Q4 0:00 Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 49 yds for a TD
WVU +69% Q4 0:12 Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 50 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK)
HOU +52% Q4 3:34 Michael Hayes kickoff for 50 yds
WVU +52% Q4 3:42 Garrett Greene run for 8 yds for a TD (Garrett Greene pass to Traylon Ray for Two-Point Conversion)
HOU +34% Q1 4:03 Matthew Golden 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Martin Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | WVU | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 13-19 | 3-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 546 | 393 |
| Passing | 391 | 253 |
| Comp/Att | 20/38 | 21/27 |
| Yards per pass | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| Rushing | 155 | 140 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 8-84 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 36:59 | 23:01 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 2 at WVU 49 Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 49 yds for a TD
Q4 0:07 1st & 10 at HOU 43 Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 8 yds to the WVU 49
Q4 0:07 Michael Hayes kickoff for 40 yds
Q4 0:12 Michael Hayes kickoff West Virginia Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Garrett Greene) to the WVU 20
Q4 0:12 4th & 10 at 50 Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 50 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK)
Q4 0:31 3rd & 10 at 50 Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q4 0:31 2nd & 10 at 50 Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at 50 Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q4 0:31 Timeout Houston, clock 00:31
Q4 1:17 2nd & 10 at WVU 29 Garrett Greene pass complete to Devin Carter for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at WVU 29 Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at WVU 12 Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 17 yds to the WVU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:17 4th & 11 at HOU 49 Laine Wilkins punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Preston Fox at the WVU 12
Q4 2:29 4th & 6 at WVU 46 Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 49
Q4 2:29 3rd & 10 at 50 Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the WVU 46
Q4 2:29 2nd & 10 at 50 Stacy Sneed run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:29 Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:29
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at 50 Donovan Smith run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:31 Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:31
Q4 2:43 3rd & 5 at HOU 35 SMITH, Donovan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MANJACK IV, Joseph thrown to the WVU35. PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on FLOYD, Marcis enforced 15 yards to the HOU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 2:43 2nd & 7 at HOU 33 Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 35
Q4 2:43 Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:43
Q4 3:34 1st & 10 at HOU 30 Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the HOU 33
Q4 3:34 Michael Hayes kickoff for 50 yds