Amid Herman rumors, No. 20 Houston loses to Memphis 48-44
In what might be Tom Herman's final game with No. 20 Houston , Riley Ferguson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left in a wild fourth quarter Friday to lift Memphis.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
44
Memphis Tigers
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 44 |
| MEM | 21 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 48 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · 36,527 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/26 | @ Colorado Buffaloes | L 32-42 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:19 44-48
Anthony Miller 10 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Touchdown 1:29 44-41
Chance Allen 3 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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Touchdown 3:49 37-41
Anthony Miller 35 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Touchdown 7:02 37-34
Linell Bonner 55 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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Field Goal 13:07 30-34
Ty Cummings 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:49 27-34
Ty Cummings 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:56 24-34
Chance Allen 35 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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Touchdown 1:17 17-34
Darrell Henderson 2 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Field Goal 7:13 17-27
Jake Elliott 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:57 17-24
Jake Elliott 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:54 17-21
Tyler McCloskey 29 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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Touchdown 1:52 10-21
Phil Mayhue 2 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Touchdown 5:09 10-14
Duke Catalon 10 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)
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Touchdown 8:24 3-14
Doroland Dorceus 1 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Field Goal 11:01 3-7
Ty Cummings 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:18 0-7
Phil Mayhue 67 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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HOU
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:19 · Fumble
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MEM 0:19
5 plays, 72 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 44-48
Anthony Miller 10 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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HOU 1:29
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:29 44-41
Chance Allen 3 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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MEM 3:49
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:49 37-41
Anthony Miller 35 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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HOU 7:02
7 plays, 79 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 37-34
Linell Bonner 55 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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MEM 9:34
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:33 · Punt
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HOU 13:07
18 plays, 64 yards, 5:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:07 30-34
Ty Cummings 26 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 3:47
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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HOU 4:49
13 plays, 62 yards, 4:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:49 27-34
Ty Cummings 25 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 9:33
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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HOU 10:38
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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MEM 11:59
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Punt
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HOU 12:56
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:56 24-34
Chance Allen 35 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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HOU
10 plays, 72 yards, 1:17 · End of Half
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MEM 1:17
9 plays, 58 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:17 17-34
Darrell Henderson 2 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
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HOU 4:57
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:16 · Interception
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MEM 7:13
10 plays, 43 yards, 2:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:13 17-27
Jake Elliott 29 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 9:59
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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MEM 11:57
10 plays, 50 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:57 17-24
Jake Elliott 40 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 14:54
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 17-21
Tyler McCloskey 29 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
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MEM 1:52
10 plays, 65 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:52 10-21
Phil Mayhue 2 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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HOU 5:09
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:09 10-14
Duke Catalon 10 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)
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MEM 8:24
8 plays, 83 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:24 3-14
Doroland Dorceus 1 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
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HOU 11:01
11 plays, 51 yards, 3:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:01 3-7
Ty Cummings 41 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 14:18
2 plays, 74 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Team Stats
HOU
MEM
33
1st Downs
28
11-21
3rd down efficiency
8-16
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
624
Total Yards
555
487
Passing
409
47/69
Comp/Att
30/45
7.1
Yards per pass
9.1
137
Rushing
146
32
Rushing Attempts
34
4.3
Yards per rush
4.3
9-69
Penalties
10-94
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
33:01
Possession
26:59
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