LSUAway
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FinalDec 27, 2025 · Reliant Stadium
Team1234Final
LSU14071435
Houston71471038

Game flow

Houston won by 3 · 11 scores
Lead changes
1
3 times tied
HOU biggest lead
+10
Q4 2:23
LSU biggest lead
+14
Q1 10:48
Time in front
HOU 30% · LSU 31%
tied 39% · 18:03 vs 18:41 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Houston ahead▼ LSU aheadQ1 14:46 · LSU Kickoff Return Touchdown: Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU 7, HOU 0)Q1 10:48 · LSU Passing Touchdown: Trey'Dez Green 23 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU 14, HOU 0)Q1 6:08 · HOU Passing Touchdown: Amare Thomas 8 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (LSU 14, HOU 7)Q2 11:05 · HOU Passing Touchdown: Amare Thomas 4 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (LSU 14, HOU 14)Q2 0:04 · HOU Passing Touchdown: Tanner Koziol 7 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (LSU 14, HOU 21)Q3 9:31 · LSU Passing Touchdown: Trey'Dez Green 4 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU 21, HOU 21)Q3 4:42 · HOU Passing Touchdown: Traville Frederick Jr. 2 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (LSU 21, HOU 28)Q4 14:54 · LSU Passing Touchdown: Kyle Parker 6 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU 28, HOU 28)Q4 7:42 · HOU Field Goal Good: Ethan Sanchez 25 Yd Field Goal (LSU 28, HOU 31)Q4 2:23 · HOU Rushing Touchdown: Dean Connors 20 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (LSU 28, HOU 38)Q4 1:15 · LSU Rushing Touchdown: Zavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU 35, HOU 38)

The lead after every score: above the line Houston is ahead, below it LSU. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:46LSU
TD Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos Kick)
LSU 7–0 HOU
10:48LSU
TD Trey'Dez Green 23 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)4 plays, 60 yds, 1:26 · from LSU 40
LSU 14–0 HOU
6:08HOU
TD Amare Thomas 8 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:40 · from HOU 25
LSU 14–7 HOU
2nd quarter
11:05HOU
TD Amare Thomas 4 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)14 plays, 73 yds, 6:59 · from HOU 27
LSU 14–14 HOU
0:04HOU
TD Tanner Koziol 7 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)11 plays, 90 yds, 1:23 · from HOU 10
LSU 14–21 HOU
3rd quarter
9:31LSU
TD Trey'Dez Green 4 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)7 plays, 73 yds, 4:00 · from LSU 27
LSU 21–21 HOU
4:42HOU
TD Traville Frederick Jr. 2 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:49 · from HOU 25
LSU 21–28 HOU
4th quarter
14:54LSU
TD Kyle Parker 6 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)5 plays, 72 yds, 1:35 · from LSU 28
LSU 28–28 HOU
7:42HOU
FG Ethan Sanchez 25 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 72 yds, 7:06 · from HOU 21
LSU 28–31 HOU
2:23HOU
TD Dean Connors 20 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)8 plays, 81 yds, 4:27 · from HOU 19
LSU 28–38 HOU
1:15LSU
TD Zavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)8 plays, 63 yds, 1:07 · from LSU 37
LSU 35–38 HOU

Drives

HOU 7/12 scoredLSU 4/9 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:46HOUHOU 0000:00Touchdown
Q112:14LSULSU 404601:26Touchdown
Q110:48HOUHOU 259754:40Touchdown
Q15:51LSULSU 485252:47Missed FG
Q13:04HOUHOU 2714736:59Touchdown
Q211:05LSULSU 275142:51Fumble
Q28:14HOULSU 41491:52Downs
Q28:14LSULSU 3210154:55Punt
Q21:34HOUHOU 1011901:23Touchdown
Q20:30HOUHOU 0000:00End Of Half
Q315:00HOUHOU 255131:29Punt
Q313:31LSULSU 277734:00Touchdown

Win probability

Houston 100% · pregame line Houston −1.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Houston▼ LSULSU +72% win probability: Zavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)Houston +71% win probability: #32 A.Burrell onside kickoff 12 yards to the LSU47, End Of PlayLSU +35% win probability: Kyle Parker 6 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)LSU +29% win probability: #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 53 yards to the LSU12, out of bounds at LSU12Houston +28% win probability: #32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00 #4 M.Mews return 21 yards to the HOU21 (#15 P.Wright III)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Michael Van Buren Jr.16/2626710.33086.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Harlem Berry34515.0036
Michael Van Buren Jr.11242.2019
Zavion Thomas242.013
Ju'Juan Johnson341.304
Caden Durham500.002
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Trey'Dez Green48020.0242
Kyle Parker7689.7119
Chris Hilton Jr.36722.3046
Barion Brown13737.0037
Zavion Thomas11515.0015
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Davhon Keys14500.511
Tamarcus Cooley1170000
Tylen Singleton940100
Dashawn Spears860101
DJ Pickett770110
Jardin Gilbert740000
Patrick Payton420100
Jimari Butler410001
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Damian Ramos0/10.005/55
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Grant Chadwick312742.30345

Biggest plays

LSU +72% Q4 1:15 Zavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)
HOU +71% Q4 1:12 #32 A.Burrell onside kickoff 12 yards to the LSU47, End Of Play
LSU +35% Q4 14:54 Kyle Parker 6 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick)
LSU +29% Q4 7:42 #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 53 yards to the LSU12, out of bounds at LSU12
HOU +28% Q4 14:48 #32 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00 #4 M.Mews return 21 yards to the HOU21 (#15 P.Wright III)

Team stats

StatLSUHOU
1st Downs1732
3rd down efficiency7-127-15
4th down efficiency1-12-3
Total Yards344437
Passing267230
Comp/Att16/2628/37
Yards per pass10.36.2
Rushing77207
Rushing Attempts2445
Yards per rush3.24.6
Penalties9-954-29
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown00
Possession21:2838:32

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:10 3rd & 12 at LSU 49 Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at LSU50 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:10 2nd & 11 at LSU 48 Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at LSU49 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at LSU 47 Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at LSU48 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:12 #32 A.Burrell onside kickoff 12 yards to the LSU47, End Of Play
Q4 1:21 & Goal at HOU 3 Timeout LSU, clock 01:21
Q4 1:15 3rd & Goal at HOU 3 Zavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)
Q4 1:46 2nd & Goal at HOU 1 No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HOU03 (#6 J.Allen)
Q4 1:46 1st & Goal at HOU 1 No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Anderson thrown to HOU00
Q4 1:46 1st & 10 at HOU 15 No 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)
Q4 2:00 3rd & 13 at HOU 30 No 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
Q4 2:00 2nd & 10 at HOU 27 No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the HOU30 (#5 C.Allen, #90 E.Walls III)
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at HOU 27 No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #0 Z.Thomas thrown to HOU00
Q4 2:22 1st & 20 at LSU 27 No 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
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at LSU 37 No 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
Q4 2:22 #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 28 yards to the LSU37 #26 C.Ross II return 0 yards to the LSU37, End Of Play
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at LSU 20 Dean Connors 20 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
Q4 6:50 2nd & 10 at LSU 44 No 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
Q4 6:50 1st & 10 at LSU 44 Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU44 (#46 T.Singleton; #12 J.Butler)
Q4 6:50 4th & 1 at LSU 46 No 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
Q4 6:50 3rd & 1 at LSU 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU46 (#42 D.Keys; #12 J.Butler)
Q4 6:50 2nd & 5 at 50 No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU46 (#3 D.Pickett)
Q4 6:50 1st & 10 at HOU 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 5 yards gain to the HOU50 (#42 D.Keys; #46 T.Singleton)
Q4 6:50 1st & 10 at HOU 19 No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 26 yards gain to the HOU45 (#3 D.Pickett), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:50 4th & 3 at LSU 42 #90 G.Chadwick punt 39 yards to the HOU19 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU19