31
Winner
6-1 , 3-1
24
3-4 , 1-3
Winner
31
24
| Team |
1st |
2d |
third |
4th |
F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
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0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game Recap: Football |
Junior quarterback Donovan Smith leads means with 378 passing yards, 3 TDs
HOUSTON – University of Houston junior quarterback Donovan Smith threw for 378 yards and 3 touchdowns, however it will no longer be moderately sufficient as a valiant Cougar comeback fell brief in a 31-24 loss to #8/8 Texas within TDECU Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Texas operating again CJ Baxter rushed 16 yards for a landing with 5:37 left within the sport and the Longhorns halted a Cougar pressure on 4th-and-1 throughout the Texas 10 within the ultimate minute to seal the win.
Houston (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) fell at the back of 21-0 halfway via the second one quarter, however Smith threw scoring passes of 32 and three yards to Matthew Golden, and a 21-yarder to Joseph Manjack IV because the Cougars tied it at 21 with 12:29 last within the 3rd quarter. Manjack stuck six passes for 88 yards, Samuel Brown stuck 4 passes for 80 yards, and Golden stuck seven passes for 88 yards for Houston.
Houston outgained Texas 392-360 in overall yards whilst the Longhorns the Cougars 141-14 in dashing yards
After the groups traded box targets, Baxter rushed for a 16-yard TD to provide Texas a overdue 31-24 lead.
Jonathon Brooks rushed for 99 yards and Xavier Worthy had 92 receiving yards and a landing for Texas (6-1, 3-1 Big 12). Quinn Ewers used to be 23 of 29 for 211 yards and two touchdowns, however exited after taking successful on a scramble overdue within the 3rd quarter. Ewers used to be changed through Maalik Murphy on the Longhorns’ first pressure of the fourth quarter.
Ewers threw landing passes of 14 and 42 yards within the opening quarters, and Savion Red scored on a 1-yard run as Texas constructed a 21-0 lead with 12:49 left within the first part.
THE TAKEAWAY
Texas: The Longhorns ruled the hole 22½ mins as they constructed a 21-0 lead. Texas’ secondary struggled in opposition to Houston’s passing offense. Texas dedicated six consequences for 60 yards and struggled on 3rd downs, going 3 of 12. Texas used to be 3 of five on fourth downs.
Houston: The Cougars have been ready to get again into the sport through virtually totally forsaking the run sport. Houston dedicated one penalty for 15 yards. Houston additionally struggled on 3rd downs, going 4 for 13. The Cougars have been 2 of three on fourth downs.
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday’s sport used to be the primary assembly between the universities since 2002.
UP NEXT
Following Saturday’s sport, Houston returns to motion when it meets Kansas State at 11 a.m., Saturday, within Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan.
The sport will air on ESPN2 and can also be heard on 950 AM KPRC.
Following a sport at Baylor on Nov. 4, the Cougars go back to TDECU Stadium to play host to Cincinnati on Saturday, Nov. 11, as a part of the staff’s annual Homecoming contest. Kickoff time and broadcasting community for that sport will probably be introduced quickly.
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