West Virginia Mountaineers vs Houston Cougars

College Football

West Virginia

4-2

39-41

Final

Houston

3-3

TDECU Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WVU	10	0	7	22	39
HOU	7	7	7	20	41

Who won: Houston 41-39

The Houston Cougars beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 41-39 on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at TDECU Stadium. Donovan Smith led the Houston in passing yards (21/27, 253 YDS, 4 TD). Garrett Greene led the West Virginia in passing yards (20/38, 391 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%HOU final

WVUHOU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00HOU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:00
HOU
Touchdown! 49 yd pass
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 49 yds for a TD
WVU 39 - 41 HOU
Q4 0:07HOU
8 yd completion
Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 8 yds to the WVU 49
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 43
Q4 0:07WVU
Kickoff, touchback
Michael Hayes kickoff for 40 yds
Q4 0:12WVU
Kickoff returned 15 yds
Michael Hayes kickoff West Virginia Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Garrett Greene) to the WVU 20
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:12
WVU
Touchdown! 50 yd pass
Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 50 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK)
WVU 39 - 35 HOU
Q4 0:31WVU
Incomplete
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at 50
Q4 0:31WVU
Incomplete
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at 50
Q4 0:31WVU
Incomplete
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 0:31WVU
Timeout
Timeout Houston, clock 00:31
Q4 1:17WVU
21 yd completion
Garrett Greene pass complete to Devin Carter for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WVU 29
Q4 1:17WVU
Incomplete
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WVU 29
Q4 1:17WVU
17 yd completion
Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 17 yds to the WVU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WVU 12
Q4 1:17HOU
Punt, 0 yds
Laine Wilkins punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Preston Fox at the WVU 12
4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at HOU 49
Q4 2:29HOU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 49
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at WVU 46
Q4 2:29HOU
4 yd run
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the WVU 46
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at 50
Q4 2:29HOU
No gain on the run
Stacy Sneed run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at 50
Q4 2:29HOU
Timeout
Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:29
Q4 2:31HOU
No gain on the run
Donovan Smith run for no gain to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 2:31HOU
Timeout
Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:31
Q4 2:43HOU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
SMITH, Donovan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MANJACK IV, Joseph thrown to the WVU35. PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on FLOYD, Marcis enforced 15 yards to the HOU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at HOU 35
Q4 2:43HOU
2 yd run
Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 35
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at HOU 33
Q4 2:43HOU
Timeout
Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:43
Q4 3:34HOU
3 yd run
Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the HOU 33
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 30
Q4 3:34WVU
Kickoff, touchback
Michael Hayes kickoff for 50 yds