Third-stringer Horton leads Tulane past Houston 27-24 in OT
— Third-string quarterback Kai Horton tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tyjae Spears in overtime to give Tulane a 27-24 victory over Houston...
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulane Green Wave
27
Houston Cougars
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| HOU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
TDECU Stadium · 24,319 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 10-60 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Army Black Knights | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 27-24
Tyjae Spears 10 Yd pass from Kai Horton
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Field Goal 0:00 21-24
Bubba Baxa 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:39 21-21
Tyrick James 3 Yd pass from Kai Horton (Kriston Esnard Kick)
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Touchdown 3:04 14-21
Nathaniel Dell 14 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 10:04 14-14
Brandon Campbell 1 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 8:31 14-7
Jadon Canady 57 Yd Fumble Return (Kriston Esnard Kick)
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Touchdown 6:10 7-7
Nathaniel Dell 1 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 12:42 7-0
Duece Watts 13 Yd pass from Kai Horton (Kriston Esnard Kick)
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TULN
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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HOU
3 plays, 7 yards · FIELD GOAL
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Touchdown 0:00 27-24
Tyjae Spears 10 Yd pass from Kai Horton
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Field Goal 0:00 21-24
Bubba Baxa 36 Yd Field Goal
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HOU
6 plays, 0 yards, 0:39 · END OF HALF
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TULN 0:39
11 plays, 75 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:39 21-21
Tyrick James 3 Yd pass from Kai Horton (Kriston Esnard Kick)
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HOU 3:04
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 14-21
Nathaniel Dell 14 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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TULN 8:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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HOU 10:04
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:04 14-14
Brandon Campbell 1 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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TULN 14:10
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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HOU 0:46
15 plays, 45 yards, 7:45 · Missed FG
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HOU 8:31
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:18 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 14-7
Jadon Canady 57 Yd Fumble Return (Kriston Esnard Kick)
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TULN 9:49
7 plays, 15 yards, 2:54 · Fumble
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HOU 12:43
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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TULN
2 plays, 3 yards, 1:15 · End of Half
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HOU 1:15
6 plays, 7 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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TULN 4:20
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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HOU 6:10
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:10 7-7
Nathaniel Dell 1 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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TULN 9:38
5 plays, 0 yards, 1:51 · Fumble
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HOU 11:29
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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TULN 12:42
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:42 7-0
Duece Watts 13 Yd pass from Kai Horton (Kriston Esnard Kick)
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HOU
14 plays, 62 yards, 5:52 · Missed FG
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TULN 5:52
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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HOU 8:31
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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TULN 10:37
8 plays, 62 yards, 4:23 · Missed FG
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
TULN
HOU
14
1st Downs
22
5-12
3rd down efficiency
9-18
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
273
Total Yards
383
189
Passing
208
16/26
Comp/Att
22/33
7.3
Yards per pass
6.3
84
Rushing
175
28
Rushing Attempts
48
3.0
Yards per rush
3.6
4-35
Penalties
9-70
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:05
Possession
36:55
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