Week 1 · 2024

UNLV at Houston

Sat 08/31/2024 07:00 PMTDECU StadiumHouston pregame58%Pregame win probability: 58% for Houston. Houston favored, and lost — UNLV won.

84°8 mph ENE · 77% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

UNLV

27

11–3

Houston

7

4–8

Attendance

25,750

reported

UNLV7 plays, 21 yd · Punt

15:00own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 30 yds to the UNLV 33+30
14:541st & 10own 33Jai'Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 38+5
14:292nd & 5own 38Matthew Sluka run for 9 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down+9
14:021st & 10own 47Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the HOU 49+4
13:222nd & 6opp 49Jacob De Jesus run for 3 yds to the HOU 46+3
12:403rd & 3opp 46Matthew Sluka pass incomplete0
12:374th & 3opp 46Marshall Nichols punt for 46 yds for a touchback0

HOU6 plays, 19 yd · Punt

12:281st & 10own 20Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 9 yds to the HOU 29+9
12:092nd & 1own 29Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 2 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down+2
11:311st & 10own 31Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for no gain to the HOU 310
10:572nd & 10own 31Re'Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the HOU 310
10:193rd & 10own 31Donovan Smith run for 8 yds to the HOU 39 Donovan Smith fumbled, recovered by HOU+8
9:444th & 2own 39Liam Dougherty punt for 36 yds0

UNLV5 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

9:361st & 10own 25DeAngelo Irvin Jr. pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 42 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down+42
9:161st & 10opp 33Houston Penalty, Defensive Holding (Carlos Allen) to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down+10
8:471st & 10opp 22Matthew Sluka pass incomplete0
8:412nd & 10opp 22Greg Burrell run for 9 yds to the HOU 13+9
8:103rd & 1opp 13Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 13 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)+13

HOU5 plays, 0 yd · On downs

8:10own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Massey return for 41 yds to the HOU 45+41
8:001st & 10own 45Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 1 yd to the HOU 46+1
7:272nd & 9own 46Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the HOU 48+2
6:443rd & 7own 48Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the UNLV 48+4
5:554th & 3opp 48Donovan Smith sacked by Marsel McDuffie for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 45−7

UNLV10 plays, 34 yd · On downs

5:431st & 10opp 45Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ricky White III for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 48−3
4:572nd & 13opp 48Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ricky White III for 14 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down+14
4:221st & 10opp 34Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 5 yds to the HOU 29+5
3:542nd & 5opp 29Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the HOU 26+3
3:173rd & 2opp 26UNLV Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOU 31−5
3:023rd & 7opp 31Matthew Sluka run for 11 yds to the HOU 20 for a 1ST down+11
2:311st & 10opp 20Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HOU 15+5
2:062nd & 5opp 15Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the HOU 12+3
1:313rd & 2opp 12Jai'Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the HOU 11+1
0:504th & 1opp 11Jai'Den Thomas run for no gain to the HOU 110

HOU5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

0:441st & 10own 11Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 4 yds to the HOU 15+4
0:042nd & 6own 15Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
0:00own 15End of 1st Quarter0
15:003rd & 6own 15Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
14:534th & 6own 15Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 450

UNLV5 plays, 55 yd · Touchdown

14:471st & 10own 45Kylin James run for 3 yds to the UNLV 48+3
14:222nd & 7own 48Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 48+4
13:553rd & 3opp 48Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down+6
13:211st & 10opp 42Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 18 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down+18
12:491st & 10opp 24Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 24 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)+24

HOU9 plays, 30 yd · Punt

12:49own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 22 yds to the HOU 22+22
12:441st & 10own 22Marquis Shoulders run for 5 yds to the HOU 27+5
12:192nd & 5own 27(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).−10
12:022nd & 15own 17Zeon Chriss run for 18 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down+18
11:311st & 10own 35(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).+15
11:071st & 10midfieldZeon Chriss run for 2 yds to the UNLV 48+2
10:352nd & 8opp 48Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the UNLV 44+4
9:523rd & 4opp 44Zeon Chriss run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 48−4
9:134th & 8opp 48Liam Dougherty punt for 48 yds for a touchback0

UNLV7 plays, -4 yd · Punt

9:051st & 10own 20Greg Burrell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 24+4
8:272nd & 6own 24Greg Burrell run for 2 yds to the UNLV 26+2
7:433rd & 4own 26(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).−10
7:213rd & 14own 16(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).−58
6:583rd & 22own 8Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the UNLV 16+8
6:254th & 14own 16Marshall Nichols punt for 54 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 200
6:101st & 10own 20Timeout UNLV, clock 06:100

HOU5 plays, -4 yd · Punt

6:101st & 10own 20Parker Jenkins run for 13 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down+13
5:281st & 10own 33Donovan Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 28−5
4:472nd & 15own 28Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
4:433rd & 15own 28Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the HOU 16−12
4:384th & 27own 16Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line+6

UNLV9 plays, 46 yd · Missed FG

4:271st & 10midfieldJacob De Jesus run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 49−1
3:582nd & 11own 49Matthew Sluka run for 10 yds to the HOU 41+10
3:313rd & 1opp 41Michael Allen run for 36 yds to the HOU 5 for a 1ST down+36
2:541st & goalopp 5UNLV Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOU 10−5
2:301st & goalopp 10Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HOU 6+4
2:002nd & goalopp 6Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 4+2
1:553rd & goalopp 4Matthew Sluka pass incomplete0
1:513rd & goalopp 4Timeout Houston, clock 01:510
1:514th & goalopp 4Caden Chittenden 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by+21

HOU6 plays, 15 yd · Punt

1:471st & 10own 20Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for 3 yds to the HOU 23+3
1:112nd & 7own 23Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 9 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down+9
0:541st & 10own 32Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
0:502nd & 10own 32Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 3 yds to the HOU 35+3
0:453rd & 7own 35Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
0:384th & 7own 35Liam Dougherty punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 150

UNLV5 plays, -3 yd · Punt

0:311st & 10own 15Matthew Sluka pass incomplete0
0:252nd & 10own 15Jai'Den Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 150
0:223rd & 10own 15Matthew Sluka sacked by Keith Cooper Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 12−3
0:193rd & 10own 15Timeout Houston, clock 00:190
0:134th & 13own 12Marshall Nichols punt for 38 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 1 yd to the UNLV 49+1

HOU3 plays, 0 yd · End of period

0:081st & 10opp 49Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
0:032nd & 10opp 49Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
0:00opp 49End of 2nd Quarter0

HOU5 plays, -3 yd · Punt

15:00own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for no gain to the HOU 90
14:471st & 10own 9Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
14:432nd & 10own 9Donovan Smith sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 6−3
13:593rd & 13own 6Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
13:524th & 13own 6Liam Dougherty punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the HOU 490

UNLV9 plays, 27 yd · Field goal

13:461st & 10opp 49Jacob De Jesus run for 4 yds to the HOU 45+4
13:142nd & 6opp 45Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 41+4
12:483rd & 2opp 41Kylin James run for 7 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down+7
12:161st & 10opp 34Kylin James run for 6 yds to the HOU 28+6
11:412nd & 4opp 28Kylin James run for 4 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down+4
11:041st & 10opp 24Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HOU 23+1
10:412nd & 9opp 23Greg Burrell run for 1 yd to the HOU 22+1
9:573rd & 8opp 22Matthew Sluka pass incomplete0
9:494th & 8opp 22Caden Chittenden 40 yd FG GOOD+40

HOU6 plays, 2 yd · Punt

9:49own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:491st & 10own 25Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 24−1
9:112nd & 11own 24(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).−10
8:492nd & 21own 14Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 13 yds to the HOU 27+13
8:053rd & 8own 27Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
7:594th & 8own 27Liam Dougherty punt for 7 yds0

UNLV2 plays, -1 yd · Turnover

7:531st & 10opp 34Jai'Den Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 35−1
7:142nd & 11opp 35Matthew Sluka pass intercepted A.J. Haulcy return for 48 yds to the HOU 48+48

HOU4 plays, -2 yd · Defensive TD

6:551st & 10own 48Donovan Smith pass complete to Koby Young for 3 yds to the UNLV 49+3
6:212nd & 7opp 49Stephon Johnson run for 5 yds to the UNLV 44+5
5:483rd & 2opp 44(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).−10
5:233rd & 12own 46Donovan Smith pass intercepted Jalen Catalon return for 36 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)+36

HOU6 plays, 50 yd · Missed FG

5:23own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
5:231st & 10own 25Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 57 yds to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down+57
4:511st & 10opp 18Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
4:482nd & 10opp 18Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for no gain to the UNLV 180
4:083rd & 10opp 18Donovan Smith sacked by Cameron Oliver for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 25−7
3:294th & 17opp 25Jack Martin 42 yd FG MISSED+42

UNLV10 plays, 30 yd · Punt

3:241st & 10own 25Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the UNLV 29+4
2:532nd & 6own 29Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the UNLV 32+3
2:233rd & 3own 32Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down+7
1:511st & 10own 39Christian Moore run for 3 yds to the UNLV 42+3
1:162nd & 7own 42Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+8
0:331st & 10midfieldMichael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 48+2
0:00midfieldEnd of 3rd Quarter+2
15:002nd & 8opp 48Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HOU 47+1
14:143rd & 7opp 47Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 45+2
13:344th & 5opp 45Marshall Nichols punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 70

HOU9 plays, 32 yd · On downs

13:251st & 10own 7Donovan Smith run for 10 yds to the HOU 17 for a 1ST down+10
12:471st & 10own 17Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds to the HOU 21+4
11:562nd & 6own 21Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 16−5
11:442nd & 11own 16Donovan Smith pass incomplete0
11:403rd & 11own 16Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 21 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down+21
11:161st & 10own 37Donovan Smith run for 7 yds to the HOU 44+7
10:432nd & 3own 44Donovan Smith sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 8 yards to the HOU 36−8
10:013rd & 11own 36Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the HOU 39+3
9:204th & 8own 39Donovan Smith pass incomplete0

UNLV4 plays, 5 yd · Punt

9:161st & 10opp 39DeAngelo Irvin Jr. run for 3 yds to the HOU 36+3
8:422nd & 7opp 36DeAngelo Irvin Jr. run for 2 yds to the HOU 34+2
8:043rd & 5opp 34Matthew Sluka pass incomplete0
7:584th & 5opp 34Marshall Nichols punt for 27 yds, downed at the HOU 70

HOU3 plays, -6 yd · Turnover

7:511st & 10own 7Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 6 yds to the HOU 13+6
7:282nd & 4own 13Houston Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Donovan Smith) to the HOU 1−12
7:223rd & 16own 1Donovan Smith pass intercepted Jalen Catalon return for no gain to the HOU 200

UNLV7 plays, 3 yd · Field goal

7:141st & 10opp 20Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the HOU 19+1
6:412nd & 9opp 19Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the HOU 14+5
5:473rd & 4opp 14Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the HOU 12+2
5:404th & 2opp 12Timeout UNLV, clock 05:400
5:034th & 2opp 12UNLV Penalty, False Start (Tiger Shanks) to the HOU 17−5
5:004th & 7opp 17Caden Chittenden 34 yd FG GOOD+34
5:00own 35(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).0

HOU14 plays, 90 yd · Touchdown

4:491st & 10own 10Re'Shaun Sanford II run for no gain to the HOU 100
4:152nd & 10own 10Re'Shaun Sanford II run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 9−1
3:383rd & 11own 9Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 23 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down+23
3:131st & 10own 32Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 3 yds to the HOU 35+3
2:382nd & 7own 35Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 14 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down+14
2:151st & 10own 49Ui Ale pass complete to Koby Young for 10 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down+10
1:591st & 10opp 41Ui Ale pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down+10
1:271st & 10opp 31Ui Ale pass complete to Marquis Shoulders for 20 yds to the UNLV 11 for a 1ST down+20
1:231st & 10opp 11Ui Ale pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 6 yds to the UNLV 5+6
1:152nd & 4opp 5Ui Ale pass incomplete0
1:123rd & 4opp 5Ui Ale run for 3 yds to the UNLV 2+3
1:054th & 1opp 2Timeout Houston, clock 01:050
1:004th & 1opp 2Ui Ale pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 2 yds for a TD (Joseph Kim KICK)+2
1:00own 35Timeout UNLV, clock 01:000

UNLV4 plays, -3 yd · End of period

1:00own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 6 yds , Jackson Woodard return for 3 yds to the HOU 38+3
0:431st & 10opp 38(00:43) [NH] Kneel down by NLV at HOU40 (team loss of 2), clock 00:36.−2
0:222nd & 12opp 40(00:22) [NH] Kneel down by NLV at HOU41 (team loss of 1), clock 00:16.−1
0:00opp 41End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 3 meetings vs. Team

Houston 3–0 vs UNLV

  • 2014 · wk 4UNLV 14 @ Houston 47
  • 1990 · wk 3UNLV 9 @ Houston 37
  • 1989 · wk 1Houston 69 @ UNLV 0

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