Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
Start of first quarter. |
(1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Harvey Elliott returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Glenn Finch. |
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 14:42) Warren Anderson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. |
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 2-11-MIN21 (1Q: 14:05) Warren Anderson ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston. Key block delivered by Vince Jeffrey. |
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 13:21) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Warren Anderson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 2-8-MIN36 (1Q: 12:39) Brandon Stephens pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by DE Jerome Branch. Finley gained 2 yards after the catch. Houston's Terry Freeman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN39 (1Q: 12:10) Kirk Manning ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
4-3-MIN41 (1Q: 11:24) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU18. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 11:17) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU21 (1Q: 10:54) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Harvey Elliott defended the pass. |
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU21 (1Q: 10:50) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Billy Shonek for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Francis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 10:26) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR T.J. Cole for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. |
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 09:42) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts, assisted by ILB Percy Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU40 (1Q: 09:04) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU47 (1Q: 08:36) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dobbins and Marts are blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 08:11) Danny Jacks sacked by CB Brady Dobbins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Cornyn. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 07:58) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. DT Sedrick Sutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN45 (1Q: 07:54) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by DT Scottie Ash. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN42 (1Q: 07:13) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
4-7-MIN42 (1Q: 07:09) Zack Abernathy punted 32 yards. Thomas Wilmsmeyer called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 07:00) Brandon Stephens pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston. Davidson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 06:31) Kirk Manning ran around left end for 56 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. Key block delivered by Albert Dunn. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 05:51) Brandon Stephens kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston. |
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 05:26) Brandon Stephens kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU02 (1Q: 04:40) Kirk Manning ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Nicky Blackston. |
4-2-HOU02 (1Q: 04:06) Wade Clements attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
(1Q: 03:58) Wade Clements kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Kirk Manning. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 03:24) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 02:42) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. Key block delivered by Mike Oliver. |
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN25 (1Q: 02:15) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Glenn Finch for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 01:40) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. DT Kennedy Barnham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
4-3-MIN27 (1Q: 01:35) Floyd Simmons attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 3 |
(1Q: 01:29) Floyd Simmons kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Thomas Wilmsmeyer returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Terry Freeman. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 01:08) Kirk Manning ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Cason, assisted by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN49 (1Q: 00:34) Warren Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
Start of second quarter. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU47 (2Q: 15:00) Kirk Manning ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by OLB Edgar Channelle. DT Clyde Owens knocked down Louie Curren to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
4-2-HOU48 (2Q: 14:27) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:22) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 13:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 13:12) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (2Q: 12:30) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU39 (2Q: 12:24) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant, assisted by ILB Percy Knight. Key block delivered by Wesley Cornyn. |
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:53) Mo Wright kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Key block delivered by Wesley Cornyn. Cornyn ran over Charles Bensen to set up the play. |
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN47 (2Q: 11:17) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dobbins is blitzing. 3-3-MIN45 (2Q: 10:34) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Lonnie Theurer was hurt on the play. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 09:58) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN26 (2Q: 09:17) Billy Shonek ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN25 (2Q: 08:32) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 08:01) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by CB Hugh Marts. Preston gained 3 yards after the catch. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 07:23) Mo Wright sacked by DT Kennedy Barnham for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Taylor. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN17 (2Q: 06:54) Mo Wright pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Blanco gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN15 (2Q: 06:22) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Doyle gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 9, Minnesota 3 |
(2Q: 06:22) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 3 |
(2Q: 06:14) Floyd Simmons kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Thomas Wilmsmeyer returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Isaac Cielo. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 05:54) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Marco Salisbury for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. |
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN38 (2Q: 05:20) Kirk Manning ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN41 (2Q: 04:48) Kirk Manning ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Louie Curren. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dalton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 04:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN40 (2Q: 04:18) Warren Anderson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. OLB Edgar Channelle knocked down Ty Rowan to break up the play. |
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN39 (2Q: 03:36) Warren Anderson ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston, assisted by DE Jerome Branch. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-MIN36 (2Q: 02:54) Brandon Stephens pass was dropped by WR Brock Jacke. |
4-19-MIN36 (2Q: 02:46) Stan Duran punted 54 yards. Isaac Cielo returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Gino Roberts. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:36) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. Key block delivered by Paul Hopkins. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:06) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. Key block delivered by Paul Hopkins. |
Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU39 (2Q: 02:00) Mo Wright pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 01:41) Billy Shonek ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dale Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Paul Hopkins. |
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN42 (2Q: 01:19) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. Key block delivered by Paul Hopkins. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:59) Mo Wright pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Sedrick Sutton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:52) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. DE Keith Lovett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:46) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. OLB Shane Hernandez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
4-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:38) Floyd Simmons attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 3 |
(2Q: 00:31) Floyd Simmons kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Thomas Wilmsmeyer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Glenn Finch. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:21) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Jacke. CB Terry Freeman defended the pass. |
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:15) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Kennedy Walton for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by OLB Cary Dalton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
Houston called a time out. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN32 (2Q: 00:07) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Kirk Manning for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Start of third quarter. |
(3Q: 15:00) Wade Clements kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Mo Wright pass was dropped by WR T.J. Cole. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:54) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. Preston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 14:20) Mo Wright pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Ash, assisted by OLB Riddick Francis. |
4-4-HOU26 (3Q: 13:51) Zack Abernathy punted 36 yards. Thomas Wilmsmeyer returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Glenn Finch. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 13:40) Warren Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by DT Matt Beyer. Key block delivered by Louie Curren. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:17) Warren Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by DE Jerome Branch. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 12:32) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Brock Jacke for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. Jacke gained 2 yards after the catch. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 11:59) Warren Anderson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. |
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU20 (3Q: 11:21) Danny Brennan pass was intended for FB Clarence Finley and was intercepted by OLB Trent Watson at the HOU19. Tackled by Clarence Finley. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 11:08) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-19-HOU10 (3Q: 11:02) Mo Wright sacked by DT Kennedy Barnham for a loss of 10 yards and a safety. Sack allowed by Duane Green. Houston 13, Minnesota 5 |
(3Q: 10:49) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU20. Thomas Wilmsmeyer returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Billy Shonek. |
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dalton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:14) Warren Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. |
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN39 (3Q: 09:47) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Blaine Legge for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Mel Bryant. Legge gained 4 yards after the catch. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 09:17) Kirk Manning ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston, assisted by DT Matt Beyer. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dalton, Cason and Loville are blitzing. 2-9-MIN49 (3Q: 08:32) Warren Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Zane McKenzie, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU45 (3Q: 07:48) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Lincoln Walsh for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Cason. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 07:18) Kirk Manning ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by S Howard Harvey. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU33 (3Q: 06:41) Warren Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston. Key block delivered by Clarence Finley. |
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 06:02) Warren Anderson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. |
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU18 (3Q: 05:22) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Minnesota 11 |
(3Q: 05:22) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Houston 13, Minnesota 12 |
(3Q: 05:12) Wade Clements kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:12) Mo Wright pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott, assisted by CB Hugh Marts. Wallerstedt gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 04:39) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Schwartz, assisted by DE Alonzo Mathews. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pleasant is blitzing. 2-9-HOU44 (3Q: 03:57) Mo Wright scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bensen. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU49 (3Q: 03:22) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brandon Huffman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 02:54) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis, assisted by S Morris Lechler. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN45 (3Q: 02:18) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Sutton, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN40 (3Q: 01:35) Mo Wright pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 01:05) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:29) Mo Wright pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN30 (3Q: 00:22) Mo Wright scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler. |
Start of fourth quarter. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dobbins is blitzing. 2-11-MIN21 (4Q: 15:00) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Cole. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN21 (4Q: 14:55) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DT Kennedy Barnham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
4-11-MIN21 (4Q: 14:51) Floyd Simmons attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Minnesota 12 |
(4Q: 14:46) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Thomas Wilmsmeyer returned the ball 41 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Mel Bryant. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 14:25) Warren Anderson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. DT Clyde Owens knocked down Louie Curren to break up the play. |
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU48 (4Q: 13:49) Kirk Manning ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by DT Zane McKenzie. Key block delivered by Clarence Finley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 13:41) Kirk Manning ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 13:09) Marco Salisbury ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. Key block delivered by George Dixon. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 12:29) Kirk Manning ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mel Bryant, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU15 (4Q: 11:47) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Lincoln Walsh for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cary Dalton. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dalton, George and Loville are blitzing. 3-3-HOU11 (4Q: 11:15) Danny Brennan pass was dropped by TE Wayne Davidson. |
4-3-HOU11 (4Q: 11:11) Wade Clements attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Minnesota 15 |
(4Q: 11:06) Wade Clements kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Billy Shonek returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Kirk Manning. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 10:29) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. Rocha ran over Shane Hernandez to set up the play. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU45 (4Q: 09:47) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Pleasant, assisted by OLB Dale Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 09:12) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Schwartz. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU48 (4Q: 08:44) Mo Wright pass completed to RB Billy Shonek for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN47 (4Q: 08:13) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
4-6-MIN47 (4Q: 08:07) Zack Abernathy punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 08:01) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Walsh. DE Jerome Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:52) Warren Anderson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Bryant are blitzing. 3-9-MIN21 (4Q: 07:21) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Maloney. CB Wes Cason defended the pass. |
4-9-MIN21 (4Q: 07:15) Stan Duran punted 57 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Blaine Legge. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU T.J. Cole at the HOU32. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 07:06) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 06:53) Mo Wright pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. Wallerstedt gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU36 (4Q: 06:09) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Huffman. S Charles Bensen defended the pass. |
4-6-HOU36 (4Q: 06:04) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. Thomas Wilmsmeyer called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 05:54) Danny Brennan kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle, assisted by S Mel Bryant. |
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN20 (4Q: 05:13) Warren Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by DT Zane McKenzie. |
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dalton, Bryant and Harvey are blitzing. 3-5-MIN24 (4Q: 04:42) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Walsh. |
4-5-MIN24 (4Q: 04:36) Stan Duran punted 53 yards. Isaac Cielo returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU24. Tackled by Clarence Finley. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 04:26) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Schwartz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU33 (4Q: 03:41) Ross Blanco ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham, assisted by OLB Shane Hernandez. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU32 (4Q: 02:57) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott, assisted by DT Scottie Ash. |
(4Q: 02:57) Minnesota called a time out. |
4-4-HOU30 (4Q: 02:49) Zack Abernathy punted and it was blocked by Chris Huffman. MIN Grant Pleasant recovered the ball at the HOU16 and returned the ball 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Houston 16 |
(4Q: 02:49) Danny Brennan passed to Kirk Manning for the successful two-point conversion. Minnesota 23, Houston 16 |
(4Q: 02:35) Wade Clements kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Billy Shonek returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Thomas Wilmsmeyer. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:25) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Cole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pleasant is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:18) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. OLB Grant Pleasant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pleasant is blitzing. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:10) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:02) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. CB Corey Golder defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 01:55) Warren Anderson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. Key block delivered by Rich Ondes. |
Houston called a time out. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU22 (4Q: 01:48) Warren Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Blackston, assisted by S Mel Bryant. Key block delivered by Albert Dunn. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-HOU32 (4Q: 01:38) Kirk Manning ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cary Dalton. |
Houston called a time out. |
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dalton is blitzing. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 01:31) Kirk Manning ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Cary Dalton, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. |
Houston called a time out. |
4-9-HOU29 (4Q: 01:20) Wade Clements attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Houston 16 |
(4Q: 01:13) Wade Clements kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:13) Mo Wright pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by OLB Grant Pleasant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 00:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 00:57) Mo Wright pass completed to WR T.J. Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:35) Mo Wright spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:30) Mo Wright pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. DE Keith Lovett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:23) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Harvey Elliott defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:17) Mo Wright pass was dropped by WR T.J. Cole. The ball goes over on downs. |
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:11) Danny Brennan dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 26, Houston Barons 16 |