Houston Cougars 28–16 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2005

Quick answer

Houston Cougars defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 28–16 in Week 8, 2005. Final score: Houston Cougars 28, Mississippi State Bulldogs 16.

Game summary

Houston Cougars beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 28–16 in Week 8 of the 2005 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Kevin Kolb (248.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.47 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jerious Norwood — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Donnie Avery — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Cougars	0	0	0	0	28
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

HOUHouston Cougars

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 28

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

344.0
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
0-0
Keith Andrews 35 yard field goal GOOD.
344.0
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Blake Mcadams punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
344.0
Q2TD
JNJerious Norwood
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jerious Norwood rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
248.0
Q2TD
JBJackie Battle
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
344.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
0-0
Keith Andrews 45 yard field goal GOOD.
344.0
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 2
Score
0-0
Adam Carlson 19 yard field goal GOOD.
248.0
Q3TD
KBKendal Briles
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
248.0
Q4TD
JBJackie Battle
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Kevin Kolb (248.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.47 EPA/play +6.12 EPA
Roshawn Pope (248.0) — 0.0 yds · +0.05 EPA/play +0.69 EPA
Omarr Conner (344.0) — 0.0 yds · -0.04 EPA/play -0.77 EPA

Rushing

Jerious Norwood (344.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.61 EPA
Jackie Battle (248.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.19 EPA
Ryan Gilbert (248.0) — 0.0 yds -0.26 EPA

Receiving

Donnie Avery (248.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.43 EPA
Jerious Norwood (344.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.86 EPA
Kendal Briles (248.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.82 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Kevin Kolb	248.0	13	7.7%	1	+0.47	+6.12
Roshawn Pope	248.0	14	0.0%	0	+0.05	+0.69
Omarr Conner	344.0	22	0.0%	0	-0.04	-0.77

Team EPA comparison

Stat	HOU	MSST
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	344.0	5	+1.93	Ended
Q1	248.0	1	-0.13	Ended
Q1	344.0	1	-0.40	Ended
Q1	248.0	2	-2.36	Punt
Q1	344.0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	344.0	3	+1.98	Ended
Q1	248.0	6	-0.78	Punt
Q1	344.0	17	+1.66	Punt
Q2	248.0	3	-0.82	Punt
Q2	344.0	3	+0.75	Punt
Q2	344.0	3	-2.27	Touchdown
Q2	248.0	6	+2.81	Punt
Q2	344.0	3	+5.28	Rush TD
Q2	248.0	1	+0.88	Rush TD
Q2	248.0	6	+5.40	Ended
Q2	344.0	1	-0.53	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · 344.0 · Jerious Norwood rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.72 EPA)
Q2 · 344.0 · Blake Mcadams punt for 43 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (-5.28 EPA)
Q4 · 344.0 · Blake Mcadams punt for 39 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for a loss of 15 yards to the Houst 33, fumbled at the Houst 33, forced by Brett Morgan, recovered by MiSt. (+4.84 EPA)
Q3 · 344.0 · Jerious Norwood rush for 27 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down. (+4.01 EPA)
Q2 · 248.0 · Roshawn Pope pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 29 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down. (+3.9 EPA)
Q3 · 344.0 · Jerious Norwood rush for 29 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down. (+3.56 EPA)
Q2 · 248.0 · Roshawn Pope pass complete to Harry Simon for 39 yards to the MiSt 3 for a 1ST down. (+3.52 EPA)
Q3 · 344.0 · Blake Mcadams punt for 21 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 21 yards to the MiSt 35. (-3.49 EPA)

Key takeaways

Houston Cougars controlled the final (28–16) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Kevin Kolb (248.0) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: HOU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Houston Cougars 28, Mississippi State Bulldogs 16 in Week 8 of the 2005 college football season.

Who won Houston Cougars vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Houston Cougars won with a final score of 28–16.

Where can I find the Houston Cougars vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=252950344.

Who led Houston Cougars vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Kevin Kolb (248.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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