Houston Cougars vs. Marshall Thundering Herd: 2012 Week 12 Recap

Quick answer

Marshall Thundering Herd defeated Houston Cougars 44–41 in Week 12, 2012. Final score: Houston Cougars 41, Marshall Thundering Herd 44.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Cougars	0	9	12	15	41
Marshall Thundering Herd	9	18	6	6	44

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Crawford Jones (248) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.34 EPA/play +14.39 EPA
• Rakeem Cato (276) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.28 EPA/play +14.22 EPA
• Shane Ros (248) — 0.0 yds · -0.03 EPA/play -0.05 EPA

Rushing

• Kevin Grooms (276) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.11 EPA
• Essray Taliaferro (276) — 0.0 yds -0.15 EPA
• Kenneth Farrow (248) — 0.0 yds +0.07 EPA

Receiving

• mmy Shuler (276) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.05 EPA
• pass complete Antavious Wilson (276) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.81 EPA
• Dewayne Peace (248) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.43 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Crawford Jones	248	43	11.6%	0	5	+0.34	+14.39
Rakeem Cato	276	51	5.9%	0	3	+0.28	+14.22
Shane Ros	248	2	0.0%	0	0	-0.03	-0.05

Team EPA comparison

Stat	HOU	MRSH
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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	248	2	0	-1.33	Punt
Q1	276	2	0	-1.83	Punt
Q1	248	1	0	+1.70	Punt
Q1	276	1	0	-1.13	Ended
Q1	248	3	0	-2.21	Ended
Q1	276	3	0	-2.25	Field goal
Q1	248	3	0	-2.17	Punt
Q1	276	7	0	+1.49	Pass TD
Q1	248	3	0	-2.74	Punt
Q1	276	16	0	-0.44	Ended
Q2	248	3	0	+0.27	Punt
Q2	276	1	0	+5.61	Rush TD
Q2	248	3	0	+0.40	Field goal
Q2	276	3	0	+0.32	Ended
Q2	248	3	0	-2.71	Ended
Q2	276	1	0	+4.02	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Kevin Grooms rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.61 EPA)
2. Q4 · Houston Cougars · Crawford Jones pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.35 EPA)
3. Q3 · Houston Cougars · Justin Haig kickoff for 44 yards returned by Jarrett Irving for a loss of 1 yard, lateral to Kenneth Farrow for 61 yards, to the Marsh 19, tackled by Justin Haig. (+4.63 EPA)
4. Q3 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass intercepted by Adrian McDonald at the Houst 6, returned for 33 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Eric Frohnapfel. (-4.08 EPA)
5. Q2 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass complete to Davonte Allen for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, HOUSTON penalty holding declined. (+4.02 EPA)
6. Q2 · Houston Cougars · Crawford Jones pass complete to Shane Ros for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.89 EPA)
7. Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.75 EPA)
8. Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Remi Watson rush for no gain to the Houst 19, tackled by Derrick Mathews. (-3.34 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Marshall Thundering Herd controlled the final (44–41) in Week 12.
• Passing edge: Crawford Jones (248) — yds, 5 TD.
• EPA edge: HOU at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Marshall Thundering Herd?

Houston Cougars 41, Marshall Thundering Herd 44 in Week 12 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won Houston Cougars vs Marshall Thundering Herd?

Marshall Thundering Herd won with a final score of 41–44.

Where can I find the Houston Cougars vs Marshall Thundering Herd box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=323220276.

Who led Houston Cougars vs Marshall Thundering Herd in passing?

Crawford Jones (248) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Houston Cougars at Marshall Thundering Herd in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.