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-Final
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HoustonHouston

House Prediction

Model Margin

Houston by 0.1

Home Win Probability

Houston 49%

Market (Bovada)

Houston -3

Edge: UNLV +3 (3.0 pts)

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Team1Q2Q3Q4QFinal
UNLVUNLV
7710327
HoustonHouston
00077

Scoring Timeline

Q1Q2Q3Q4014280-70-140-170-247-27
HoustonUNLV

Drive Chart

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Box Score

Team statistics comparing UNLV and Houston
StatisticUNLVHouston
Passing7-1422-38
Pass Yards113209
Rush Yards19850
Total Yards311259
Turnovers12
3rd Down6-152-15
Penalties6-4810-74
Possession31:2728:33

Player Leaders

Player Leaders

UNLV
passing
Matthew Sluka
6/13, 71 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
rushing
Michael Allen
10 CAR, 65 YDS
receiving
Jaden Bradley
2 REC, 60 YDS
defense
Jackson Woodard
4 TFL, 1 PD
Houston
passing
Donovan Smith
15/30, 135 YDS, 2 INT
rushing
Parker Jenkins
2 CAR, 17 YDS
receiving
Mekhi Mews
3 REC, 57 YDS
defense

Play-by-Play

0th & 0Kickoff Return (Offense)+30 yds

Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 30 yds to the UNLV 33

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.11

Jai'Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 38

2nd & 5Rush+9 ydsPPA +1.23

Matthew Sluka run for 9 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.15

Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the HOU 49

2nd & 6Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.42

Jacob De Jesus run for 3 yds to the HOU 46

3rd & 3Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.11

Matthew Sluka pass incomplete

4th & 3Punt0 yds

Marshall Nichols punt for 46 yds for a touchback

1st & 10Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +1.11

Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 9 yds to the HOU 29

2nd & 1Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.33

Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 2 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception0 ydsPPA -0.89

Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for no gain to the HOU 31

2nd & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.49

Re'Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the HOU 31

3rd & 10Fumble Recovery (Own)+8 ydsPPA +0.32

Donovan Smith run for 8 yds to the HOU 39 Donovan Smith fumbled, recovered by HOU

4th & 2Punt0 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 36 yds

1st & 10Pass Reception+42 ydsPPA +3.17

DeAngelo Irvin Jr. pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 42 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty+10 yds

Houston Penalty, Defensive Holding (Carlos Allen) to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.40

Matthew Sluka pass incomplete

2nd & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +0.45

Greg Burrell run for 9 yds to the HOU 13

3rd & 1Passing Touchdown+13 ydsPPA +2.60

Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 13 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)

0th & 0Kickoff Return (Offense)+41 yds

Andre Meono kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Massey return for 41 yds to the HOU 45

1st & 10Pass Reception+1 ydsPPA -0.93

Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 1 yd to the HOU 46

2nd & 9Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.61

Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the HOU 48

3rd & 7Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.14

Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the UNLV 48

4th & 3Sack-7 ydsPPA -1.05

Donovan Smith sacked by Marsel McDuffie for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 45

1st & 10Pass Reception-3 ydsPPA -1.68

Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ricky White III for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 48

2nd & 13Pass Reception+14 ydsPPA +2.22

Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ricky White III for 14 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.08

Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 5 yds to the HOU 29

2nd & 5Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.21

Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the HOU 26

3rd & 2Penalty-5 yds

UNLV Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOU 31

3rd & 7Rush+11 ydsPPA +1.27

Matthew Sluka run for 11 yds to the HOU 20 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.07

Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HOU 15

2nd & 5Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.13

Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the HOU 12

3rd & 2Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.33

Jai'Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the HOU 11

4th & 1Rush0 ydsPPA -4.00

Jai'Den Thomas run for no gain to the HOU 11

1st & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.05

Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 4 yds to the HOU 15

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.34

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

3rd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.15

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

4th & 6Punt0 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 45

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.42

Kylin James run for 3 yds to the UNLV 48

2nd & 7Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.17

Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 48

3rd & 3Rush+6 ydsPPA +1.57

Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+18 ydsPPA +0.61

Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 18 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Passing Touchdown+24 ydsPPA +2.68

Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 24 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)

0th & 0Kickoff Return (Offense)+22 yds

Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 22 yds to the HOU 22

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.09

Marquis Shoulders run for 5 yds to the HOU 27

2nd & 5Penalty-10 yds

(12:19) QB Keeper CHRISS, Zeon rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the HOU29 (MCDUFFIE, Marsel), clock 12:09. PENALTY HOU Holding on YORK, Jayden enforced 10 yards from the HOU27 to the HOU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

2nd & 15Rush+18 ydsPPA +1.95

Zeon Chriss run for 18 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty+15 yds

(11:31) SANFORD II, Re'Shaun rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU33 (WHITMORE, Alexander), clock 11:26. PENALTY NLV Targeting on ELAD, Jett enforced 15 yards from the HOU35 to the HOU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.63

Zeon Chriss run for 2 yds to the UNLV 48

2nd & 8Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.16

Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the UNLV 44

3rd & 4Rush-4 ydsPPA -1.80

Zeon Chriss run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 48

4th & 8Punt0 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds for a touchback

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.09

Greg Burrell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 24

2nd & 6Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.33

Greg Burrell run for 2 yds to the UNLV 26

3rd & 4Penalty-10 yds

(07:43) SLUKA, Matthew pass deep to the left complete for 23 yards to CAIN, Casey caught at the NLV44 and advanced to the NLV49 (WEBB, Kentrell), out of bounds, clock 07:37. PENALTY NLV Holding on SHANKS, Tiger enforced 10 yards from the NLV26 to the NLV16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

3rd & 14Penalty-58 yds

(07:21) SLUKA, Matthew pass deep to the left complete for 58 yards to WHITE III, Ricky caught at the HOU43 and advanced to the HOU26 (MCCUTCHIN SR., Latrell), clock 07:08. PENALTY NLV Holding on ST. JOHN, Jalen enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the NLV16 to the NLV8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

3rd & 22Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.02

Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the UNLV 16

4th & 14Punt0 yds

Marshall Nichols punt for 54 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 20

1st & 10Rush+13 ydsPPA +0.96

Parker Jenkins run for 13 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush-5 ydsPPA -1.52

Donovan Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 28

2nd & 15Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.25

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

3rd & 15Penalty-12 yds

Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the HOU 16

4th & 27Punt+6 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.35

Jacob De Jesus run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 49

2nd & 11Rush+10 ydsPPA +1.31

Matthew Sluka run for 10 yds to the HOU 41

3rd & 1Rush+36 ydsPPA +2.00

Michael Allen run for 36 yds to the HOU 5 for a 1ST down

1st & 5Penalty-5 yds

UNLV Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOU 10

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.01

Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HOU 6

2nd & 6Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.17

Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 4

3rd & 4Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.29

Matthew Sluka pass incomplete

4th & 4Blocked Field Goal+21 yds

Caden Chittenden 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by

1st & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.24

Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 3 yds to the HOU 23

2nd & 7Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +1.10

Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 9 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.93

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

2nd & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.22

Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 3 yds to the HOU 35

3rd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.40

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

4th & 7Punt0 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 15

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.44

Matthew Sluka pass incomplete

2nd & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.20

Jai'Den Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 15

3rd & 10Sack-3 ydsPPA -0.11

Matthew Sluka sacked by Keith Cooper Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 12

4th & 13Punt+1 yds

Marshall Nichols punt for 38 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 1 yd to the UNLV 49

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.10

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.04

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

0th & 10End of Half0 yds

End of 2nd Quarter

0th & 0Kickoff Return (Offense)0 yds

Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for no gain to the HOU 9

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.33

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

2nd & 10Sack-3 ydsPPA -0.19

Donovan Smith sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 6

3rd & 13Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.04

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

4th & 13Punt0 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the HOU 49

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.14

Jacob De Jesus run for 4 yds to the HOU 45

2nd & 6Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.14

Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 41

3rd & 2Rush+7 ydsPPA +1.11

Kylin James run for 7 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.23

Kylin James run for 6 yds to the HOU 28

2nd & 4Rush+4 ydsPPA +0.03

Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.33

Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HOU 23

2nd & 9Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.40

Greg Burrell run for 1 yd to the HOU 22

3rd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.74

Matthew Sluka pass incomplete

4th & 8Field Goal Good+40 yds

Caden Chittenden 40 yd FG GOOD

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.80

Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 24

2nd & 11Penalty-10 yds

(09:11) SNEED, Stacy rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the HOU32 (CATALON, Jalen;WARE, Jarvis), out of bounds, clock 09:04. PENALTY HOU Holding on BOWIE, Cayden enforced 10 yards from the HOU24 to the HOU14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

2nd & 21Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +0.31

Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 13 yds to the HOU 27

3rd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.22

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

4th & 8Punt0 yds

Liam Dougherty punt for 7 yds

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.83

Jai'Den Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 35

2nd & 11Pass Interception Return+48 ydsPPA -3.23

Matthew Sluka pass intercepted A.J. Haulcy return for 48 yds to the HOU 48

1st & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.40

Donovan Smith pass complete to Koby Young for 3 yds to the UNLV 49

2nd & 7Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Stephon Johnson run for 5 yds to the UNLV 44

3rd & 2Penalty-10 yds

(05:48) SNEED, Stacy rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the NLV42 (MCDUFFIE, Marsel), clock 05:44. PENALTY HOU Holding on DUNN, Peyton enforced 10 yards from the NLV44 to the HOU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

3rd & 12Interception Return Touchdown+36 ydsPPA -7.55

Donovan Smith pass intercepted Jalen Catalon return for 36 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)

1st & 10Pass Reception+57 ydsPPA +3.49

Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 57 yds to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.35

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

2nd & 10Pass Reception0 ydsPPA -0.42

Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for no gain to the UNLV 18

3rd & 10Sack-7 ydsPPA -2.07

Donovan Smith sacked by Cameron Oliver for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 25

4th & 17Field Goal Missed+42 yds

Jack Martin 42 yd FG MISSED

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.11

Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the UNLV 29

2nd & 6Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.27

Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the UNLV 32

3rd & 3Rush+7 ydsPPA +1.61

Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

Christian Moore run for 3 yds to the UNLV 42

2nd & 7Rush+8 ydsPPA +1.44

Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.63

Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 48

2nd & 8Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.88

Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HOU 47

3rd & 7Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.57

Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 45

4th & 5Punt0 yds

Marshall Nichols punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 7

1st & 10Rush+10 ydsPPA +0.34

Donovan Smith run for 10 yds to the HOU 17 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.07

Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds to the HOU 21

2nd & 6Penalty-5 yds

Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 16

2nd & 11Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.18

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

3rd & 11Pass Reception+21 ydsPPA +2.22

Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 21 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.71

Donovan Smith run for 7 yds to the HOU 44

2nd & 3Sack-8 ydsPPA -2.53

Donovan Smith sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 8 yards to the HOU 36

3rd & 11Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.13

Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the HOU 39

4th & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA +0.01

Donovan Smith pass incomplete

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.26

DeAngelo Irvin Jr. run for 3 yds to the HOU 36

2nd & 7Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.49

DeAngelo Irvin Jr. run for 2 yds to the HOU 34

3rd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.02

Matthew Sluka pass incomplete

4th & 5Punt0 yds

Marshall Nichols punt for 27 yds, downed at the HOU 7

1st & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.19

Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 6 yds to the HOU 13

2nd & 4Penalty-12 yds

Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Donovan Smith) to the HOU 1

3rd & 16Pass Interception Return0 ydsPPA +0.38

Donovan Smith pass intercepted Jalen Catalon return for no gain to the HOU 20

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.29

Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the HOU 19

2nd & 9Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.05

Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the HOU 14

3rd & 4Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.24

Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 12

4th & 2Penalty-5 yds

UNLV Penalty, False Start (Tiger Shanks) to the HOU 17

4th & 7Field Goal Good+34 yds

Caden Chittenden 34 yd FG GOOD

0th & 0Penalty0 yds

(05:00) CHITTENDEN, Caden kickoff 58 yards from the NLV35 to the HOU7, MASSEY, Bryan returned 27 yards to the HOU34 (EGBASE, Ose), clock 04:51. PENALTY HOU Holding on YOUNG, Koby declined HOU Unnecessary Roughness on WILLIAMS, Devan enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards after the change of possession from the HOU20 to the HOU10. NO PLAY (replay the down).

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.35

Re'Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the HOU 10

2nd & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.17

Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 9

3rd & 11Pass Reception+23 ydsPPA +1.80

Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 23 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.38

Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 3 yds to the HOU 35

2nd & 7Rush+14 ydsPPA +1.97

Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 14 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +0.68

Ui Ale pass complete to Koby Young for 10 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +0.40

Ui Ale pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+20 ydsPPA +0.32

Ui Ale pass complete to Marquis Shoulders for 20 yds to the UNLV 11 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.18

Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 6 yds to the UNLV 5

2nd & 4Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.37

Ui Ale pass incomplete

3rd & 4Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.09

Ui Ale run for 3 yds to the UNLV 2

4th & 1Passing Touchdown+2 ydsPPA +2.80

Ui Ale pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 2 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)

0th & 0Kickoff Return (Offense)+3 yds

Jack Martin kickoff for 6 yds , Jackson Woodard return for 3 yds to the HOU 38

1st & 10Rush-2 ydsPPA -1.18

(00:43) [NH] Kneel down by NLV at HOU40 (team loss of 2), clock 00:36.

2nd & 12Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.24

(00:22) [NH] Kneel down by NLV at HOU41 (team loss of 1), clock 00:16.

Situational Analysis

UNLV

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
29%
24 plays
2nd
22%
9 plays
38%
8 plays
50%
4 plays
3rd
71%
7 plays
0%
3 plays
25%
4 plays
100%
1 play
4th
0%
1 play

Houston

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
42%
26 plays
2nd
0%
2 plays
0%
2 plays
27%
11 plays
50%
4 plays
3rd
0%
3 plays
20%
5 plays
50%
6 plays
4th
50%
2 plays
100%
1 play