Houston Cougars 28–49 Texas Tech Red Raiders: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Quick answer

Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Houston Cougars 49–28 in Week 5, 2023. Final score: Houston Cougars 28, Texas Tech Red Raiders 49.

Game summary

Texas Tech Red Raiders rolled past Houston Cougars 49–28 in Week 5 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Donovan Smith (Houston) — 328.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.37 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tahj Brooks — 106.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Samuel Brown — 9 rec, 113.0 yds.
EPA edge: Texas Tech (+0.258/play) vs Houston (+0.185/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Cougars	12	18	0	0	28
Texas Tech Red Raiders	6	12	6	6	49

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Cougars

TTUTexas Tech Red Raiders

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Houston
Q1TD
BHBryan Henry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Donovan Smith pass to Bryan Henry for a touchdown (6 yards)
Houston
Q1TD
SBSamuel Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Donovan Smith pass to Samuel Brown for a touchdown (16 yards)
Texas Tech
Q1TD
TBTahj Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Tahj Brooks rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Houston
Q2TD
JMJoseph Manjack IV
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Donovan Smith pass to Joseph Manjack IV for a touchdown (49 yards)
Texas Tech
Q2TD
LFLoic Fouonji
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Behren Morton pass to Loic Fouonji for a touchdown (25 yards)
Houston
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Punt return touchdown
Houston
Q2TD
DCDalton Carnes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-12
Donovan Smith pass to Dalton Carnes for a touchdown (41 yards)
Texas Tech
Q2TD
TBTahj Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-18
Tahj Brooks rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Texas Tech
Q3TD
MPMyles Price
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
Behren Morton pass to Myles Price for a touchdown (11 yards)
Texas Tech
Q4TD
CVCam'Ron Valdez
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Cam'Ron Valdez rushes 41 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Donovan Smith (Houston) — 328.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +15.37 EPA
Behren Morton (Texas Tech) — 160.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.25 EPA/play +5.82 EPA

Rushing

Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech) — 106.0 yds · 2 TD +0.34 EPA
Parker Jenkins (Houston) — 71.0 yds +0.11 EPA
Donovan Smith (Houston) — 66.0 yds +0.92 EPA

Receiving

Samuel Brown (Houston) — 9 rec · 113.0 yds +1.01 EPA
Joseph Manjack IV (Houston) — 5 rec · 81.0 yds +1.15 EPA
Myles Price (Texas Tech) — 5 rec · 63.0 yds +1.78 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Donovan Smith	Houston	42	69.0%	328	4	+0.37	+15.37
Behren Morton	Texas Tech	23	60.9%	160	2	+0.25	+5.82

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Houston	Texas Tech
Plays	75	58
EPA / play	+0.185	+0.258
Total EPA	+13.86	+14.94
Success rate	45.3%	43.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.366	+0.253
Rush EPA / play	-0.046	+0.261
Yards	489	346

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Houston	12	75	+6.17	Pass TD
Q1	Houston	6	75	+5.96	Pass TD
Q1	Texas Tech	12	79	+6.98	Rush TD
Q1	Houston	5	75	+5.78	Pass TD
Q2	Texas Tech	13	75	+6.17	Pass TD
Q2	Houston	4	20	-0.95	Touchdown
Q2	Houston	9	75	+6.21	Pass TD
Q2	Texas Tech	8	75	+6.26	Rush TD
Q2	Houston	5	45	-0.65	Missed FG
Q3	Texas Tech	3	-3	-3.63	Punt
Q3	Houston	7	27	-1.20	Punt
Q3	Texas Tech	2	14	+1.65	Pass TD
Q3	Houston	11	47	-2.33	Ended
Q3	Texas Tech	4	17	-2.22	Punt
Q3	Houston	5	22	-0.48	Punt
Q4	Texas Tech	5	17	-1.99	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Houston Cougars · Punt return touchdown (-6.34 EPA)
Q2 · Houston Cougars · Donovan Smith pass to Dalton Carnes for a touchdown (41 yards) (+5.45 EPA)
Q1 · Houston Cougars · Donovan Smith pass to Stephon Johnson for 34 yards (3rd & 10) (+4.67 EPA)
Q2 · Houston Cougars · Donovan Smith pass to Joseph Manjack IV for a touchdown (49 yards) (+4.44 EPA)
Q2 · Texas Tech Red Raiders · Tahj Brooks rushes 1 yard for a touchdown (+3.84 EPA)
Q4 · Texas Tech Red Raiders · Cam'Ron Valdez rushes 41 yards for a touchdown (+3.58 EPA)
Q3 · Houston Cougars · Donovan Smith pass to Samuel Brown for 15 yards (3rd & 13) (+3.56 EPA)
Q3 · Houston Cougars · Tony Mathis Jr. rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.53 EPA)

Key takeaways

Texas Tech Red Raiders controlled the final (49–28) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Donovan Smith (Houston) — 328.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: Texas Tech at 0.258 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders?

Houston Cougars 28, Texas Tech Red Raiders 49 in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders?

Texas Tech Red Raiders won with a final score of 28–49.

Where can I find the Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525855.

Who led Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders in passing?

Donovan Smith (Houston) led passers with 328.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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