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42
HoustonHome
38
FinalOct 19, 2017 · TDECU Stadium
Team1234Final
Memphis00212142
Houston71014738

Game flow

Memphis won by 4 · 12 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
HOU biggest lead
+17
Q2 0:17
MEM biggest lead
+4
Q4 1:28
Time in front
HOU 78% · MEM 2%
tied 19% · 47:01 vs 1:28 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Houston ahead▼ Memphis aheadQ1 3:29 · HOU Rushing Touchdown: Dillon Birden 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (MEM 0, HOU 7)Q2 9:55 · HOU Rushing Touchdown: Duke Catalon 4 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (MEM 0, HOU 14)Q2 0:17 · HOU Field Goal Good: Caden Novikoff 30 Yd Field Goal (MEM 0, HOU 17)Q3 11:42 · MEM Rushing Touchdown: Patrick Taylor Jr. 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick) (MEM 7, HOU 17)Q3 6:11 · HOU Rushing Touchdown: Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (MEM 7, HOU 24)Q3 5:57 · MEM Kickoff Return Touchdown: Tony Pollard 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick) (MEM 14, HOU 24)Q3 1:31 · HOU Rushing Touchdown: Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (MEM 14, HOU 31)Q3 0:30 · MEM Rushing Touchdown: Patrick Taylor Jr. 9 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick) (MEM 21, HOU 31)Q4 11:04 · MEM Rushing Touchdown: Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick) (MEM 28, HOU 31)Q4 6:44 · HOU Passing Touchdown: Steven Dunbar 8 Yd pass from Kyle Postma (Caden Novikoff Kick) (MEM 28, HOU 38)Q4 5:14 · MEM Rushing Touchdown: Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick) (MEM 35, HOU 38)Q4 1:28 · MEM Passing Touchdown: Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick) (MEM 42, HOU 38)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
3:29HOU
TD Dillon Birden 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)5 plays, 28 yds, 1:16 · from MEM 28
MEM 0–7 HOU
2nd quarter
9:55HOU
TD Duke Catalon 4 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)15 plays, 94 yds, 5:59 · from HOU 6
MEM 0–14 HOU
0:17HOU
FG Caden Novikoff 30 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 3 yds, 0:44 · from MEM 16
MEM 0–17 HOU
3rd quarter
11:42MEM
TD Patrick Taylor Jr. 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)8 plays, 64 yds, 2:30 · from MEM 36
MEM 7–17 HOU
6:11HOU
TD Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)13 plays, 80 yds, 5:31 · from HOU 20
MEM 7–24 HOU
5:57MEM
TD Tony Pollard 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
MEM 14–24 HOU
1:31HOU
TD Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:26 · from HOU 25
MEM 14–31 HOU
0:30MEM
TD Patrick Taylor Jr. 9 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)3 plays, 62 yds, 1:01 · from MEM 38
MEM 21–31 HOU
4th quarter
11:04MEM
TD Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)9 plays, 64 yds, 1:41 · from MEM 36
MEM 28–31 HOU
6:44HOU
TD Steven Dunbar 8 Yd pass from Kyle Postma (Caden Novikoff Kick)13 plays, 81 yds, 4:20 · from HOU 19
MEM 28–38 HOU
5:14MEM
TD Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)5 plays, 77 yds, 1:30 · from MEM 23
MEM 35–38 HOU
1:28MEM
TD Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 1:49 · from MEM 20
MEM 42–38 HOU

Drives

HOU 6/16 scoredMEM 6/17 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MEMMEM 30300:25Punt
Q114:35HOUHOU 32391:48Punt
Q112:47MEMMEM 108522:35Punt
Q110:12HOUHOU 64211:47Punt
Q18:25MEMMEM 29391:29Punt
Q16:56HOUHOU 235271:58Punt
Q14:58MEMMEM 132150:13Fumble
Q14:45HOUMEM 285281:16Touchdown
Q13:29MEMMEM 296322:35Punt
Q10:54HOUHOU 615945:59Touchdown
Q29:55MEMMEM 244112:06Punt
Q27:49HOUMEM 46461:48Downs

Win probability

Memphis 100% · pregame line Houston −1.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Houston▼ MemphisMemphis +57% win probability: Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston +44% win probability: Spencer Smith kickoff for 62 yds , John Leday return for 24 yds to the HOUSTON 41 MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Houst 32Memphis +39% win probability: Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)Memphis +38% win probability: Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Houston +33% win probability: Spencer Smith kickoff for 59 yds , John Leday return for 13 yds to the Houst 19

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
Riley Ferguson33/534718.91184.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Patrick Taylor Jr.14392.8411
Darrell Henderson Jr.4-1-0.303
Team1-2-2.000
Riley Ferguson4-6-1.506
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Anthony Miller1017817.8052
Tony Pollard99110.1025
Phil Mayhue56312.6016
Sean Dykes24120.5121
Joey Magnifico22914.5017
Kedarian Jones12828.0028
Patrick Taylor Jr.3217.009
Damonte Coxie12020.0020
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Terrell Carter170
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Riley Patterson0/10.006/66
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Spencer Smith411929.80039
Nick Jacobs311839.30053

Biggest plays

MEM +57% Q4 5:14 Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
HOU +44% Q4 5:14 Spencer Smith kickoff for 62 yds , John Leday return for 24 yds to the HOUSTON 41 MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Houst 32
MEM +39% Q4 1:28 Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)
MEM +38% Q4 11:04 Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
HOU +33% Q4 11:04 Spencer Smith kickoff for 59 yds , John Leday return for 13 yds to the Houst 19

Team stats

StatMEMHOU
1st Downs2825
3rd down efficiency5-1311-21
4th down efficiency0-02-3
Total Yards501554
Passing471315
Comp/Att33/5329/41
Yards per pass8.97.7
Rushing30239
Rushing Attempts2354
Yards per rush1.34.4
Penalties2-108-72
Turnovers23
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrown11
Possession22:2237:38

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MEM 41 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 39
Q4 0:24 2nd & 10 at HOU 46 Kyle Postma pass intercepted Terrell Carter return for 7 yds to the Memph 41
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at HOU 46 Kyle Postma pass incomplete to Linell Bonner
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at HOU 29 Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 17 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:42 4th & 17 at MEM 40 Spencer Smith punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the Houst 29
Q4 0:47 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:47
Q4 0:47 3rd & 17 at MEM 40 Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 40
Q4 0:51 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:51
Q4 0:51 2nd & 10 at MEM 47 Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 40
Q4 0:55 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:55
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at MEM 47 Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 47
Q4 0:59 2nd & 7 at HOU 35 Kyle Postma run for 18 yds to the Memph 47 Kyle Postma fumbled, forced by Terrell Carter, recovered by Memph Jonathan Cook
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at HOU 32 Kyle Postma pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 35
Q4 1:28 Spencer Smith kickoff for 33 yds fair catch by Mason Tobola at the Houst 32
Q4 1:28 2nd & 10 at HOU 21 Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at HOU 21 Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Joey Magnifico
Q4 1:35 3rd & 5 at HOU 41 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 20 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:15 2nd & 10 at HOU 46 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 5 yds to the Houst 41
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at HOU 46 Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Tony Pollard
Q4 2:40 1st & 10 at MEM 44 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 10 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:50 2nd & 10 at MEM 20 Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 24 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at MEM 20 Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
Q4 3:17 4th & 1 at HOU 41 Dane Roy punt for 59 yds , John Williams returns for 20 yds to the Memph 20
Q4 3:46 3rd & 1 at HOU 41 Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 41