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Smith TD run and 2-pt conversation in OT lifts Houston over Baylor 25-24
WACO, Texas (AP) Houston quarterback Donovan Smith ran for a game-winning 2-point conversion after his 1-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Cougars got their first Big 12 road victory, 25-24 over Baylor on Saturday.
After Baylor (3-6, 2-4 Big 12) began the overtime with freshman Dawson Pendergrass' 3-yard TD run, Houston (4-5, 2-4) had to start its OT possession from the 40 after the enforcement of a 15-yard penalty on the Bears' extra point.
On the play before Smith's touchdown, the ball came out when he stretched toward the end zone. It was originally ruled a fumble, but that call was overturned on replay review, and the ball placed inside the 1, setting up his score. The Cougars then called timeout and decided to go for the win instead of trying to force a second extra period.
“We knew what play we were going to run,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “They knew it and it worked. I guess the football gods were looking after us.”
Smith threw two TD passes, the second a 24-yarder to Tony Mathis Jr. with 5:38 left in regulation that put the Cougars up 17-10. They missed a chance to extend that lead when Jack Martin missed a 44-yard field goal with 2:51 remaining.
Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen then converted fourth-and-17 with a 27-yard scramble to Houston’s 40, and completed his next four passes. He was under heavy pressure when he tossed a 1-yard TD to tight end Hawkins Polley with 29 seconds left in regulation.
“It’s a sad and frustrated and really kind of broken locker room,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda said. “All of that is just very tough. But I’m appreciative and honored by their fight. But I’m disappointed by our lack of execution, especially early in the game.”
Houston had a 10-0 halftime lead on Smith's 26-yard TD pass to Samuel Brown in the second quarter.
The Bears got their first touchdown on a trick play with 2:20 left in the third quarter when Shapen hit wide-open tight end Drake Dabney for a 38-yard score. They tied the game at 10-all midway through the fourth quarter on a 27-yard field goal by Isaiah Hankins, who missed a kick earlier and had a kick blocked.
BEEN A LONG TIME
Baylor and Houston played for the first time since 1995 when the Bears rolled to a 47-7 win at the Astrodome in the final season of the Southwest Conference. COVID-19 forced Baylor to cancel a hastily scheduled game in 2020 after the Cougars’ equipment truck had already pulled up to McLane Stadium the day before the game.
THE TAKEAWAY
Houston: The Cougars broke through with their first Big 12 road win, a week after losing 41-0 at defending conference champion Kansas State. They also lost 49-28 to Texas Tech on Sept. 30.
“I’m just really proud of our kids after what happened last week,” Holgorsen said. “That was a tough deal. I’m proud of how they attacked the week. This game made sense to our team. Playing three hours up the road, they were fired up for it.”
Baylor: The Bears dropped to 1-6 at McLane Stadium this season with the only win being 30-7 over FCS member Long Island on Sept. 16. Baylor has lost its last eight home games to FBS opponents since a 35-23 win over Kansas on Oct. 22, 2022.
UP NEXT
Baylor will try to improve to 3-0 in Big 12 road games when they play Saturday at Kansas State.
Houston will play at home for the first time in a month when hosting Cincinnati on Saturday. The Cougars haven't played at home since a thrilling 41-39 last-second win over West Virginia on Oct. 12.
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D. Smith
1 QB 217 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 58 RuYds, RuTD |
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B. Shapen
2 QB 261 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 29 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 22 |
Rushing | 9 | 8 |
Passing | 11 | 14 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-10 | 6-13 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 366 | 411 |
Total Plays | 59 | 72 |
Avg Gain | 6.2 | 5.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 130 | 150 |
Rush Attempts | 32 | 35 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Yards Passing | 236 | 261 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-27 | 29-37 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.1 | 5.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-51 | 7-50 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-37.0 | 2-40.0 |
Return Yards | 4 | 6 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-4 | 2-6 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Smith
1 QB
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D. Smith | 20/25 | 217 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Smith
1 QB
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D. Smith | 17 | 58 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jenkins
23 RB
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P. Jenkins | 6 | 29 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mathis Jr.
24 RB
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T. Mathis Jr. | 5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Sneed
21 RB
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S. Sneed | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Brown
4 WR
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S. Brown | 8 | 8 | 67 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carnes
85 WR
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D. Carnes | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Johnson
12 WR
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S. Johnson | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mathis Jr.
24 RB
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T. Mathis Jr. | 2 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. O'Laughlin
17 TE
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M. O'Laughlin | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Golden
2 WR
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M. Golden | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cobbs
18 WR
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J. Cobbs | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jenkins
23 RB
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P. Jenkins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Sneed
21 RB
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S. Sneed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Ceaser
9 DL
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N. Ceaser | 2-1 | 2.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Payne
29 LB
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T. Payne | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Robinson
8 LB
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M. Robinson | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Martin
41 K
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J. Martin | 1/2 | 31 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Wilkins
22 P
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L. Wilkins | 3 | 37.0 | 0 | 40 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Sneed
21 RB
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S. Sneed | 2 | 18.5 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. Shapen
12 QB
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B. Shapen | 29/37 | 261 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Richardson
21 RB
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D. Richardson | 11 | 51 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pendergrass
35 RB
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D. Pendergrass | 9 | 50 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Shapen
12 QB
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B. Shapen | 11 | 29 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Reese
29 RB
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R. Reese | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Dabney
89 TE
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D. Dabney | 8 | 4 | 76 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cameron
34 WR
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J. Cameron | 6 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Roberts
86 TE
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J. Roberts | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richardson
21 RB
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D. Richardson | 5 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bonner
84 WR
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C. Bonner | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Baldwin
80 WR
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M. Baldwin | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Polley
45 TE
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H. Polley | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pendergrass
35 RB
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D. Pendergrass | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Winfield
14 WR
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A. Winfield | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Reese
29 RB
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R. Reese | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
87 TE
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K. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Vaughns
45 LB
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B. Vaughns | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Williams IV
15 CB
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C. Williams IV | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jenkins
19 CB
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C. Jenkins | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Reed
21 CB
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C. Reed | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
I. Hankins
98 K
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I. Hankins | 1/3 | 27 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Williams
94 P
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P. Williams | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Reese
29 RB
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R. Reese | 1 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:55 | HOU 32 | 1:24 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
4:32 | HOU 22 | 5:21 | 10 | 63 | INT |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:14 | BAYLOR 44 | 1:11 | 3 | 44 | TD |
5:52 | HOU 27 | 1:30 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
0:48 | HOU 21 | 0:39 | 5 | 32 | INT |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HOU 19 | 8:44 | 14 | 67 | FG |
2:20 | HOU 23 | 2:08 | 4 | 16 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:18 | HOU 25 | 2:40 | 5 | 75 | TD |
5:24 | BAYLOR 40 | 2:33 | 6 | 14 | FG Miss |
0:29 | HOU 25 | 0:29 | 1 | -9 | Half |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
BAYLOR 40 | 0:00 | 7 | 40 | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BAYLOR 25 | 7:05 | 12 | 43 | FG Miss |
6:31 | BAYLOR 25 | 1:59 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:11 | BAYLOR 8 | 4:57 | 10 | 36 | Downs |
8:03 | BAYLOR 37 | 2:11 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
4:22 | BAYLOR 36 | 3:34 | 10 | 43 | FG Miss |
0:09 | BAYLOR 5 | 0:09 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:16 | BAYLOR 25 | 3:56 | 8 | 73 | TD |
0:12 | BAYLOR 21 | 6:54 | 12 | 69 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
5:38 | BAYLOR 25 | 0:14 | 1 | 16 | INT |
2:51 | BAYLOR 26 | 2:22 | 11 | 74 | TD |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
HOU 25 | 0:00 | 4 | 21 | TD |
- Missed FG (12 plays, 43 yards, 7:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Martin kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the BAY End Zone. Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 25 (15:00 - 1st) B.Shapen pass complete to BAY 25. Catch made by M.Baldwin at BAY 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by HOU at BAY 30. |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - BAYLOR 30 (14:28 - 1st) D.Richardson rushed to BAY 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by HOU at BAY 32. |
+6 YD | 3 & 3 - BAYLOR 32 (13:48 - 1st) B.Shapen pass complete to BAY 32. Catch made by J.Cameron at BAY 32. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by HOU at BAY 38. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 38 (13:24 - 1st) D.Pendergrass rushed to BAY 43 for 5 yards. Tackled by HOU at BAY 43. |
+18 YD | 2 & 5 - BAYLOR 43 (12:54 - 1st) B.Shapen scrambles to HOU 39 for 18 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 39. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 39 (12:06 - 1st) R.Reese rushed to HOU 35 for 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 35. |
+4 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 35 (11:31 - 1st) D.Richardson rushed to HOU 31 for 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 31. |
+11 YD | 3 & 2 - HOU 31 (10:51 - 1st) D.Pendergrass rushed to HOU 20 for 11 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 20. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 20 (10:16 - 1st) R.Reese rushed to HOU 20 for yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 24. PENALTY on BAY-C.Barrington Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 20 - HOU 30 (9:50 - 1st) B.Shapen scrambles to HOU 30 for 0 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 30. |
Penalty | 2 & 20 - HOU 30 (9:07 - 1st) PENALTY on BAY-G.Byers False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 2 & 25 - HOU 35 (8:48 - 1st) B.Shapen pass complete to HOU 35. Catch made by D.Richardson at HOU 35. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 32. |
No Gain | 3 & 22 - HOU 32 (8:05 - 1st) B.Shapen steps back to pass. B.Shapen pass incomplete intended for D.Dabney. |
No Good | 4 & 22 - HOU 39 (8:00 - 1st) I.Hankins 49 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-D.Schaub Holder-P.Williams. |