Banks, Encalade have career games, Tulane tops Houston 20-17
Jonathan Banks threw for a career-high 251 yards and Terren Encalade caught a career-long 64-yard go-ahead touchdown with 6:13 left to help Tulane beat Houston 20-17 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
17
Tulane Green Wave
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| TULN | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Yulman Stadium · 19,026 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:13 17-20
Terren Encalade 64 Yd pass from Jonathan Banks (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 6:50 17-13
D'Eriq King 16 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 10-13
D'Eriq King 33 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 3-13
Merek Glover 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:28 3-10
Sherman Badie 16 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Field Goal 1:44 3-3
Merek Glover 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:00 3-0
Caden Novikoff 39 Yd Field Goal
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TULN
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:41 · End of Game
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HOU 2:41
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:25 · Downs
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TULN 6:13
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:13 17-20
Terren Encalade 64 Yd pass from Jonathan Banks (Merek Glover Kick)
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HOU 6:50
12 plays, 91 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 17-13
D'Eriq King 16 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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TULN 11:38
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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HOU
1 play, 23 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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TULN 0:32
13 plays, 49 yards, 7:12 · Interception
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HOU 7:44
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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TULN 10:16
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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HOU 11:38
9 plays, 63 yards, 3:22 · Interception
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Touchdown 0:00 10-13
D'Eriq King 33 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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TULN 15:00
12 plays, 77 yards, 4:51 · Field Goal
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HOU 4:51
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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TULN 7:28
13 plays, 94 yards, 6:52 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 3-13
Merek Glover 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:28 3-10
Sherman Badie 16 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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HOU 14:20
8 plays, 78 yards, 2:20 · Downs
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TULN 1:44
8 plays, 35 yards, 4:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:44 3-3
Merek Glover 24 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 5:47
3 plays, 32 yards, 0:25 · Fumble
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TULN 6:12
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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HOU 9:00
7 plays, 37 yards, 3:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:00 3-0
Caden Novikoff 39 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 12:24
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:36 · Punt
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
HOU
TULN
22
1st Downs
23
6-11
3rd down efficiency
8-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
445
Total Yards
417
225
Passing
251
18/26
Comp/Att
17/25
8.7
Yards per pass
10.0
220
Rushing
166
33
Rushing Attempts
47
6.7
Yards per rush
3.5
5-46
Penalties
5-42
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
23:36
Possession
36:24
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