University of Houston Athletics
University of Houston
0-1 , 0-0
Texas Tech
1-0 , 0-0
Houston Falls in Season Opener Against Texas Tech
9/4/2021 10:04:00 PM | Football
Cougar offense stalls in loss to Raiders
Houston junior defensive end D'Anthony Jones recorded a sack and forced fumble in the first half and offensively, the Cougars (0-1) raced out to a pair of 14-point leads.
On its opening series, Houston took the ball 75 yards in 16 plays, capped off by a 1-yard rush from junior quarterback Clayton Tune. Houston's Jake Herslow recovered an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff. Nathaniel Dell helped stretch Houston's advantage to 14-0 on a 23-yard strike from Tune.
With 23 seconds remaining in the opening half, Tune found senior tight end Seth Green in the back of the endzone with 23 seconds remaining in the half.
Three second half turnovers from the Cougars turned into 10 Texas Tech (1-0) points. The Red Raiders scored the final 31 points of the game with the final two scores coming within the last 2-plus minutes of the game.
Dell finished the game with a career-high seven receptions for 80 yards and a score. Tune finished 27-for-38 with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Mulbah Car rushed for 37 yards on 13 carries. Defensively, Donavan Mutin posted a team-high eight tackles and forced one fumble.
Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (17-for-24) threw for 231 yards and one score. Running back Tahj Brooks led the Red Raiders with 134 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Erik Ezukanma caught seven passes for 179 yards.
Houston looks to rebound one week on Saturday, Sept. 11 when it visits Rice (0-1) for the Bayou Bucket. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. from Rice Stadium.
Team Stats
TTU 0, HOU 7
HOU - Tune,Clayton 1 yd run (Witherspoon,Dalton kick), 16 plays, 75 yards, TOP 08:23
TTU 0, HOU 14
HOU - Dell,Nathaniel 23 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 04:22
TTU 7, HOU 14
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 41 yd run (Garibay,Jonathan kick), 1 plays, 41 yards, TOP 00:10
TTU 7, HOU 21
HOU - Green,Seth 9 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:52
TTU 14, HOU 21
TTU - Shough,Tyler 8 yd run (Garibay,Jonathan kick), 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:06
TTU 21, HOU 21
TTU - Jeffers,Riko 13 yd interception (Garibay,Jonathan kick)
TTU 24, HOU 21
TTU - Garibay,Jonathan 34 yd field goal 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:15
TTU 31, HOU 21
TTU - White,Xavier 3 yd pass from Shough,Tyler (Garibay,Jonathan kick) 8 plays, 71 yards, TOP 02:52
TTU 38, HOU 21
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 44 yd run (Garibay,Jonathan kick), 2 plays, 48 yards, TOP 00:15
