Total Yards
Houston437
LSU344
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LSU at Houston
Dec 28, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site
Kinder's Texas Bowl
Season 2025PostseasonWeek 1
Away
LSU
SEC
Final Score
35 - 38
LH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston230
LSU267
Rushing Yards
Houston207
LSU77
Turnovers
Houston0
LSU1
Game Conditions
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
6.32
Postgame Win Probability
Houston: 48.2%
LSU: 51.8%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs LSU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston38:32
LSU21:28
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston edges LSU 38-35
Houston defeated LSU 38-35 in Week 1 of the 2025 postseason slate, finishing with a 437-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 38-35. No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU12, for 8 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:08. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL OVERTURNED. (O… came with 6:08 left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 437 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 230 passing yards. LSU finished with 344 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 267 through the air.
Houston converted 7-15 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Houston led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU12, for 8 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:08. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runn… (Houston led 7-14 over LSU).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos Kick) (Houston led 0-7 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Trey'Dez Green 23 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 14-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at LSU00, for 4 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:05, 1ST DOWN #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.… (Houston led 14-14 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Koziol 7 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Houston led 21-14 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Trey'Dez Green 4 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 21-21 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-35
Houston defeated LSU.
Total yards
437-344
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
Houston averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
230
Houston averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-12
LSU's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 437 | 344 |
| Passing Yards | 230 | 267 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 77 |
| First Downs | 32 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 7-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-29 | 9-95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-37 | 16-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 38:32 | 21:28 |