| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 4 | 0:44 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou40 | Rush for -2 yards to the Hou38. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 0:51 | PSU | 4th&13 | Hou40 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 1:00 | PSU | 3rd&13 | Hou40 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 1:08 | PSU | 3rd&3 | Hou30 | Penn State penalized -10 yards. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 1:24 | PSU | 2nd&3 | Hou30 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 1:44 | PSU | 1st&10 | Hou36 | Bolden pass completion to the right to Smith for 6 yards to the Hou30. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 1:54 | PSU | 2nd&10 | PSU45 | Bolden rush for 19 yards to the Hou36. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 2:01 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU45 | Bolden incomplete pass to the middle. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 2:13 | Hou | 4th&15 | Hou41 | Leone punts. Moye returns 21 yards to the PSU45. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 2:13 | Hou | | | Houston time out. | 30 | 14 |
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| 4 | 3:03 | Hou | 3rd&4 | PSU48 | Keenum sacked by Latimore for -11 yards to the Hou41. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 3:20 | Hou | 2nd&4 | PSU48 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 3:35 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou46 | Sims rush middle for 6 yards to the PSU48. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 4:05 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU31 | Bolden pass to the middle intercepted by Steward and returned 12 yards. Houston penalized -15 yards. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 4:11 | PSU | 3rd&1 | PSU29 | Green rush left for 2 yards to the PSU31. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 4:33 | PSU | 2nd&1 | PSU29 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 5:20 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU20 | Green rush left for 9 yards to the PSU29. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 5:35 | PSU | 2nd&2 | PSU15 | Green rush left for 5 yards to the PSU20. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 5:53 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU7 | Bolden pass completion to the left to Green for 8 yards to the PSU15. | 30 | 14 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 4 | 6:14 | Hou | 4th&9 | PSU48 | Leone punts. No return. Ball on PSU7. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 6:14 | Hou | 4th&4 | PSU43 | Houston penalized -5 yards. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 6:32 | Hou | 3rd&4 | PSU43 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 6:45 | Hou | 2nd&10 | PSU49 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Edwards for 6 yards to the PSU43. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 6:56 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU49 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 7:00 | Hou | 2nd&8 | Hou34 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Edwards for 17 yards to the PSU49. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 7:19 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou32 | Keenum rush for 2 yards to the Hou34. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 7:28 | PSU | 4th&9 | PSU44 | Fera punts. No return. Ball on Hou32. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 8:15 | PSU | 3rd&9 | PSU44 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 8:40 | PSU | 2nd&8 | PSU45 | Bolden pass completion to the middle to Green for -1 yard to the PSU44. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 9:00 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU43 | Smith rush for 2 yards to the PSU45. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 9:24 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU19 | Belton rush right for 9 yards to the PSU28. Houston penalized 15 yards. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 9:30 | Hou | 4th&2 | PSU42 | Leone punts. No return. Ball on PSU19. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 9:30 | Hou | | | Penn State time out. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 10:17 | Hou | 3rd&8 | PSU48 | Keenum rush middle for 6 yards to the PSU42. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 10:28 | Hou | 2nd&20 | Hou40 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Williams for 12 yards to the PSU48. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 10:38 | Hou | 1st&20 | Hou40 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 11:01 | Hou | 1st&10 | 50 | Houston penalized -10 yards. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 11:20 | Hou | 3rd&6 | Hou43 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Sims for 7 yards to the 50. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 11:35 | Hou | 2nd&10 | Hou39 | Sims rush right for 4 yards to the Hou43. | 30 | 14 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 4 | 12:05 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou39 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 12:30 | PSU | 3rd&11 | PSU29 | Bolden pass to the left intercepted by Saenz and returned 1 yard. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 13:25 | PSU | 2nd&12 | PSU28 | Bolden pass completion to the middle to Suhey for 1 yard to the PSU29. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:03 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU30 | Green rush for -2 yards to the PSU28. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:28 | PSU | 2nd&1 | PSU19 | Redd rush middle for 11 yards to the PSU30. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:41 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU10 | Redd rush middle for 9 yards to the PSU19. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:52 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Powell returns 25 yards to the PSU31. Penn State penalized -10 yards. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:56 | Hou | 4th&4 | PSU4 | Hogan 22 yard FIELD GOAL. | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 15:00 | Hou | 3rd&4 | PSU4 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 0:14 | Hou | 2nd&7 | PSU7 | Hayes rush left for 3 yards to the PSU4. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 0:40 | Hou | 1st&7 | PSU7 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 0:50 | Hou | 2nd&1 | PSU11 | Keenum rush middle for 4 yards to the PSU7. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:19 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU20 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Williams for 9 yards to the PSU11. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:34 | Hou | 2nd&5 | PSU37 | Hayes rush middle for 17 yards to the PSU20. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:54 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU42 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Edwards for 5 yards to the PSU37. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:11 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou41 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Johnson for 17 yards to the PSU42. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:32 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou30 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Hayes for 11 yards to the Hou41. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:38 | PSU | | | Penn State kicks off. Hayes returns 13 yards to the Hou30. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:38 | PSU | | | Fera PAT - GOOD. | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:54 | PSU | 3rd&16 | PSU31 | Bolden pass completion to the middle to Brown for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 27 | 13 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 3 | 4:05 | PSU | 2nd&7 | PSU40 | Bolden sacked by Hayden for -7 yards to the PSU33. Bolden fumbles, Penn State recovers and returns 0 yards. | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:14 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU37 | Belton rush right for 3 yards to the PSU40. | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:21 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Powell returns 27 yards to the PSU37. | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:26 | Hou | 4th&1 | PSU20 | Hogan 38 yard FIELD GOAL. | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:51 | Hou | 3rd&1 | PSU20 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 5:14 | Hou | 2nd&7 | PSU26 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Smith for 6 yards to the PSU20. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 5:36 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU29 | Sims rush middle for 3 yards to the PSU26. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 5:45 | Hou | 2nd&3 | PSU43 | Sims rush middle for 14 yards to the PSU29. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 6:00 | Hou | 1st&10 | 50 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Johnson for 7 yards to the PSU43. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 6:16 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou33 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Williams for 17 yards to the 50. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 6:24 | PSU | 4th&7 | PSU22 | Fera punts. No return. Ball on Hou33. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 7:01 | PSU | 3rd&7 | PSU22 | Bolden incomplete pass to the right. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 7:41 | PSU | 2nd&10 | PSU19 | Bolden rush for 3 yards to the PSU22. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 8:09 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU19 | Redd rush middle for 0 yards. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 8:29 | PSU | 3rd&1 | PSU17 | Bolden rush middle for 2 yards to the PSU19. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 8:56 | PSU | 2nd&4 | PSU14 | Belton rush for 3 yards to the PSU17. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 9:18 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU8 | Redd rush middle for 6 yards to the PSU14. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 9:45 | Hou | 4th&1 | Hou46 | Leone punts. No return. Ball on PSU8. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 10:06 | Hou | 3rd&6 | Hou41 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 5 yards to the Hou46. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 10:20 | Hou | 2nd&9 | Hou38 | Keenum rush for 3 yards to the Hou41. | 24 | 7 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 3 | 10:52 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou37 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Williams for 1 yard to the Hou38. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 10:58 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou27 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Williams for 10 yards to the Hou37. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 11:15 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou5 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 22 yards to the Hou27. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 11:25 | PSU | 3rd&11 | Hou44 | Bolden pass to the middle intercepted by Saenz. No return. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 11:52 | PSU | 2nd&11 | Hou44 | Bolden incomplete pass to the middle. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 12:31 | PSU | 1st&10 | Hou43 | Rush middle for -1 yard to the Hou44. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:05 | PSU | 3rd&5 | PSU49 | Green rush middle for 8 yards to the Hou43. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:13 | PSU | 2nd&10 | PSU44 | Green rush left for 5 yards to the PSU49. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:43 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU44 | Belton incomplete pass to the right. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 14:06 | PSU | 2nd&3 | PSU40 | Redd rush for 4 yards to the PSU44. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 14:40 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU33 | Belton rush for 7 yards to the PSU40. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 15:00 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU20 | Belton rush middle for 13 yards to the PSU33. | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 15:00 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Touchback. Ball on PSU20. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:05 | Hou | 3rd&7 | PSU32 | 50 yard field goal attempt by Hogan is NO GOOD. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:13 | Hou | 2nd&7 | PSU32 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:32 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU35 | Sims rush middle for 3 yards to the PSU32. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:44 | Hou | 2nd&1 | Hou41 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 24 yards to the PSU35. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:02 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou32 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Sims for 9 yards to the Hou41. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:16 | PSU | 4th&2 | PSU19 | Fera punts. Payne returns 0 yards. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:16 | PSU | | | Houston time out. | 24 | 7 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 2 | 1:21 | PSU | 3rd&8 | PSU13 | Green rush right for 6 yards to the PSU19. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:21 | PSU | | | Penn State time out. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:26 | PSU | 2nd&8 | PSU13 | Bolden incomplete pass to the right. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:26 | PSU | | | Houston time out. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:29 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU11 | Green rush right for 2 yards to the PSU13. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:43 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Powell returns 21 yards to the PSU31. Penn State penalized -10 yards. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:43 | Hou | | | Hogan PAT - GOOD. | 24 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:58 | Hou | 2nd&1 | Hou25 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Edwards for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 23 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:08 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou16 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Williams for 9 yards to the Hou25. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:20 | PSU | 4th&4 | PSU31 | Fera punts. No return. Ball on Hou16. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:57 | PSU | 3rd&4 | PSU31 | Bolden incomplete pass to the right. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:20 | PSU | 2nd&6 | PSU29 | Redd rush middle for 2 yards to the PSU31. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:40 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU25 | Redd rush right for 4 yards to the PSU29. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:01 | Hou | 4th&1 | PSU25 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:08 | Hou | 3rd&6 | PSU30 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Carrier for 5 yards to the PSU25. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:27 | Hou | 2nd&6 | PSU30 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:50 | Hou | 2nd&1 | PSU25 | Houston penalized -5 yards. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:13 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU34 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 9 yards to the PSU25. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:20 | Hou | 3rd&7 | PSU47 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Edwards for 13 yards to the PSU34. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:39 | Hou | 2nd&7 | PSU47 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 7 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 2 | 5:49 | Hou | 1st&10 | 50 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Sims for 3 yards to the PSU47. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:57 | PSU | | | Penn State kicks off. Carrier returns 38 yards to the 50. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:57 | PSU | | | Fera PAT - GOOD. | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 6:30 | PSU | 1st&6 | Hou6 | Green rush middle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 17 | 6 |
| 2 | 7:02 | PSU | 3rd&4 | Hou14 | Green rush left for 8 yards to the Hou6. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:42 | PSU | 2nd&7 | Hou17 | Redd rush right for 3 yards to the Hou14. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:56 | PSU | 1st&10 | Hou20 | Redd rush left for 3 yards to the Hou17. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 8:56 | PSU | 3rd&17 | PSU37 | Bolden pass completion to the left to Smith for 43 yards to the Hou20. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:40 | PSU | 2nd&9 | PSU45 | Bolden sacked by Brown for -8 yards to the PSU37. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:09 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU44 | Green rush for 1 yard to the PSU45. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:41 | PSU | 2nd&2 | PSU41 | Green rush middle for 3 yards to the PSU44. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:51 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU33 | Green rush left for 8 yards to the PSU41. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 11:29 | Hou | 4th&7 | Hou35 | Leone punts. Brown returns 24 yards to the PSU33. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:04 | Hou | 3rd&13 | Hou29 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Carrier for 6 yards to the Hou35. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:17 | Hou | 2nd&10 | Hou32 | Keenum rush for -3 yards to the Hou29. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:22 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou32 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:31 | PSU | 4th&13 | PSU32 | Fera punts. Edwards returns 6 yards to the Hou32. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:38 | PSU | 3rd&13 | PSU32 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:10 | PSU | 2nd&13 | PSU32 | Bolden incomplete pass to the right. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:44 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU35 | Smith rush for -3 yards to the PSU32. | 17 | 0 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 2 | 13:57 | PSU | 2nd&7 | PSU23 | Bolden pass completion to the right to Haplea for 12 yards to the PSU35. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:26 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU20 | Redd rush left for 3 yards to the PSU23. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:31 | Hou | 4th&10 | PSU19 | 37 yard field goal attempt by Hogan is NO GOOD. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:36 | Hou | 3rd&10 | PSU19 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:40 | Hou | 2nd&10 | PSU19 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:55 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU19 | Keenum incomplete pass to the right. | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 15:00 | Hou | 3rd&2 | PSU28 | Keenum rush middle for 9 yards to the PSU19. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:23 | Hou | 2nd&2 | PSU28 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:57 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU36 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 8 yards to the PSU28. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:03 | Hou | 2nd&10 | PSU47 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Johnson for 11 yards to the PSU36. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:11 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU47 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:26 | Hou | 2nd&3 | Hou44 | Sims rush middle for 9 yards to the PSU47. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:32 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou37 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Smith for 7 yards to the Hou44. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:40 | PSU | 4th&12 | PSU30 | Fera punts. No return. Ball on Hou37. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:42 | PSU | 4th&7 | PSU35 | Penn State penalized -5 yards. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:13 | PSU | 3rd&7 | PSU35 | Bolden incomplete pass to the middle. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:23 | PSU | 2nd&10 | PSU32 | Belton rush middle for 3 yards to the PSU35. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:28 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU32 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:35 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Amos returns 12 yards to the PSU32. | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:35 | Hou | | | Hogan PAT - GOOD. | 17 | 0 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 1 | 2:59 | Hou | 1st&8 | PSU8 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Johnson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 16 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:15 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU34 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Edwards for 26 yards to the PSU8. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:20 | Hou | 3rd&3 | PSU43 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Carrier for 9 yards to the PSU34. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:39 | Hou | 2nd&3 | PSU43 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:45 | Hou | 1st&10 | 50 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Edwards for 7 yards to the PSU43. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:53 | PSU | 4th&8 | PSU8 | Fera punts. No return. Ball on 50. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:30 | PSU | 3rd&8 | PSU8 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:03 | PSU | 2nd&8 | PSU8 | Green rush middle for 0 yards. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:10 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU6 | Green rush middle for 2 yards to the PSU8. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:42 | Hou | 4th&11 | Hou42 | Leone punts. Astorino returns 0 yards. Astorino fumbles, Astorino of Penn State recovers and returns 0 yards. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:54 | Hou | 3rd&9 | Hou44 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Carrier for -2 yards to the Hou42. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:00 | Hou | 2nd&9 | Hou44 | Keenum incomplete pass to the left. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:34 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou43 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Carrier for 1 yard to the Hou44. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:53 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou31 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Carrier for 12 yards to the Hou43. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:02 | Hou | 2nd&10 | Hou20 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Sims for 11 yards to the Hou31. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:07 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou20 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:43 | PSU | 4th&2 | PSU45 | Fera punts. Touchback. Ball on Hou20. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:52 | PSU | 3rd&11 | PSU36 | Bolden rush for 9 yards to the PSU45. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:52 | PSU | | | Penn State time out. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:47 | PSU | 2nd&9 | PSU38 | Redd rush for -2 yards to the PSU36. | 10 | 0 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 1 | 9:04 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU37 | Redd rush for 1 yard to the PSU38. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 9:13 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Powell returns 22 yards to the PSU37. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 9:49 | Hou | 4th&1 | PSU16 | Hogan 35 yard FIELD GOAL. | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:00 | Hou | 3rd&6 | PSU21 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Carrier for 5 yards to the PSU16. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:00 | Hou | | | Houston time out. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:15 | Hou | 2nd&6 | PSU21 | Keenum incomplete pass to the right. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:45 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU25 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Hayes for 4 yards to the PSU21. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:01 | Hou | 2nd&5 | PSU37 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 12 yards to the PSU25. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:11 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU42 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Carrier for 5 yards to the PSU37. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:22 | Hou | 1st&20 | Hou35 | Keenum pass completion to the middle to Johnson for 23 yards to the PSU42. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:38 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou45 | Houston penalized -10 yards. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:44 | PSU | 4th&1 | PSU24 | Fera punts. No return. Ball on Hou45. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:57 | PSU | 3rd&1 | PSU24 | Bolden incomplete pass to the left. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 12:46 | PSU | 2nd&7 | PSU18 | Redd rush left for 6 yards to the PSU24. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:01 | PSU | 1st&10 | PSU15 | Redd rush for 3 yards to the PSU18. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:08 | Hou | | | Houston kicks off. Amos returns 21 yards to the PSU25. Penn State penalized -10 yards. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:08 | Hou | | | Hogan PAT - GOOD. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:28 | Hou | 3rd&14 | PSU40 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Edwards for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:43 | Hou | 3rd&9 | PSU35 | Houston penalized -5 yards. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:50 | Hou | 2nd&9 | PSU35 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Sims for 0 yards. | 0 | 0 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | Hou | PSU |
| 1 | 14:10 | Hou | 1st&10 | PSU36 | Keenum pass completion to the right to Johnson for 1 yard to the PSU35. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:43 | Hou | 3rd&10 | Hou24 | Keenum pass completion to the left to Edwards for 40 yards to the PSU36. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:47 | Hou | 2nd&10 | Hou24 | Keenum incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:54 | Hou | 1st&10 | Hou24 | Keenum incomplete pass to the middle. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 15:00 | PSU | | | Penn State kicks off. Carrier returns 22 yards to the Hou24. | 0 | 0 |