2015 Armed Forces Bowl Champions - Postgame Notes
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BY THE NUMBERS
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The 25-point comeback in the second biggest comeback in school history.
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Houston's special teams sparked the comeback with two successful onside kicks.
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Houston was 3-for-3 with three touchdowns on its red-zone scoring attempts.
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All three of Greg Ward's passing touchdowns came in the last 3:41 of the game.
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Kenneth Farrow tallied his fourth straight 100-yard rushing game.
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Friday's game marked the fifth turnover-free game for the Cougars.
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Friday's game marked Farrow's seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season.
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Farrow led the American Athletic Conference with 14 rushing touchdowns this season, a number that ranks second in Houston single-season history.
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Houston had 22 unanswered points to end the contest Friday.
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Houston's 25-point comeback is the largest comeback in FBS action this season.
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It also marked the largest fourth quarter comeback in FBS bowl history.
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Rowdy Harper made his 52nd consecutive start.
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Houston recorded 237 passing yards in the fourth quarter alone.
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Kenneth Farrow eclipsed the 1,000 single-season yards mark, the 24th Houston player to do so.
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Farrow also reached the 2,000 career rushing yards mark, the 14th player in Houston history to do so.
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The announced attendance for the 2015 Armed Forces Bowl was 37,888.
GAME NOTES
• Houston finished the 2014 season 8-5 with a 25-point comeback to win 35-34 over Pittsburgh in the 2015 Armed Forces Bowl. The Cougars are now 10-12-1 in its bowl history and have won three of the last five bowl games played.
• Houston will enter the 2015 season 405-351-15 all-time.
• The 25-point comeback is the largest comeback in any FBS game this season.
• The comeback also tied for third largest in any bowl game ever among FBS schools.
• The 25-point comeback came during the fourth quarter alone, marking the largest fourth quarter comeback in FBS bowl history.
• Second biggest comeback in school history... Houston trailed 34-7 with 4:28 remaining in the third quarter at Louisiana Tech... Rallied to win 35-34 on Sept. 17, 2011 in Ruston, La.
• Biggest comeback in school history in a bowl game... Topped previous record of eight points against Dayton in 1952 Salad Bowl... Trailed 21-13 with 9:41 left in the third quarter... Rallied to win 26-21 on Jan. 1, 1952 at Montgomery Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz.
• Today's score was the same score in the biggest comeback in school history at Louisiana Tech on Sept. 17, 2011
OFFENSE
• Houston's offense accounted for all 35 points with three scores from Greg Ward, two by Kenneth Farrow and two by Deontay Greenberry and one by Demarcus Ayers.
• Running back Kenneth Farrow scored both of Houston's rushing touchdowns, while wide receiver Deontay Greenberry accounted for two of the three fourth-quarter receiving touchdowns against Pitt.
• In the last four games of the season, Houston scored 14 rushing touchdowns.
• Houston outgained Pitt 486 yards to 449 yards despite the Panthers' 77 offensive plays to Houston's 65.
• Of the 274 total passing yards for Houston, 237 came in the fourth quarter alone which ranks fourth all time in the Armed Forces Bowl.
• Houston was 3-3 on red-zone scoring touchdowns.
• Houston offense played a turnover-free game for the fifth time this season.
SPECIAL TEAMS
• To spark the 25-point comeback during the fourth quarter, Houston's special teams, led by sophomore kicker Ty Cummings, made two onside kick recoveries, the most in a single game for Houston this season.
• Junior defensive back Tyler White recovered the first onside kick, marking the second onside kick recovered by Houston this season. Following a 6-play, 52-yard scoring drive, Kenneth Farrow recovered the second onside kick to set up the winning scoring drive.
Kenneth Farrow
• Junior running back Kenneth Farrow was named the 2015 Armed Forces Bowl MVP as he led the Cougars with 103 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries while recovering Houston's second onside kick to set up the winning scoring drive.
• He finished the year with a touchdown in nine of the 13 games.
• After a 7-yard rush for a Houston first down during the third quarter, Farrow eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season, becoming the 24th Cougar to reach this feat.
• Farrow also reached his 2,000 career rushing yards mark, becoming the 14th Cougar in school history to accomplish this feat.
• Farrow recorded multiple rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games to end the season and had eight scores in the three contests. Farrow has had a rushing touchdown in four straight games this season. Farrow rushed for 14 touchdowns on the season and has 22 in his career.
• With his 14 rushing touchdowns this season, Farrow finished the year in a tie for second for rushing touchdowns in a season at Houston. Farrow now ranks ninth in Cougar history with 22 career rushing touchdowns.
• Farrow became the 14th Cougar in school history to record multiple rushing touchdowns in a bowl game. He is the first Cougar since Case Keenum recorded two in the 2008 Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force.
• Farrow has three career touchdowns in bowl games, tying for sixth in school history. His two touchdowns against Pitt ranks fourth in school history in a single bowl game.
• Farrow eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the seventh time this season. Friday's game marked Farrow's fourth consecutive 100-yard game. He ended the year fourth at Houston for most 100-yard games in a single season.
• Farrow's seven 100-yard games led the American Athletic Conference in 2014.
Greg Ward Jr.
• Sophomore quarterback Greg Ward led the Cougars with 274 passing yards with 15 completions on 24 attempts and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 92 yards.
• His three passing touchdowns in a single bowl game tied for first in Houston history. Ward's 274 passing yards on the day ranked fifth in a bowl game for Houston.
• In his first six career starts at quarterback, Ward is now 6-2.
• Ward threw three touchdowns with 3:41 left in the game and led the charge in a 2-point conversion to take the lead with 59 seconds left.
• Ward's 366 yards of total offense ranks third in Houston bowl history behind the 542 from Case Keenum in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl and the 383 from Kevin Kolb in the 2006 Liberty Bowl.
Rowdy Harper
• Senior offensive lineman Rowdy Harper made his 52nd consecutive start. He started every game of his career.
Deontay Greenberry
• With four receptions, including two touchdowns, vs. Pitt, Greenberry became the sixth receiver in Houston history with two seasons of at least 70 receptions.
• Greenberry became the eighth player in Houston history to haul in at least 200 receptions in a career.. He currently sits eighth on the UH career receptions chart with 201, trailing the 207 from Jason Phillips (1987-88).
• Greenberry's two touchdowns moved the junior into a tie for eighth with 20 career touchdown receptions.
• Greenberry tied a Houston bowl record with his two touchdown receptions, tying Patrick Edwards in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl and Vincent Marshall in the 2006 Liberty Bowl.
Elandon Roberts
• Junior linebacker Elandon Roberts co-led the Cougars with a career high nine tackles against Pitt. His previous high was six vs. Cincinnati (Dec. 6, 2014).
Adrian McDonald
• Junior safety Adrian McDonald co-led the Cougars with nine tackles against Pitt.
Tyler White
• Junior defensive back Tyler White recovered the first Houston onside kick, marking the second onside kick recovered by Houston this season.
Demarcus Ayers
• Sophomore wide receiver Demarcus Ayers notched his third receiving touchdown of the season and fourth of his career on a 29-yard reception from Greg Ward with 1:58 left in the game to bring the Cougars within seven points at 34-27.
