| Played in Tennessee, AL, weather: 58 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Tennessee won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Mack Herron returned the ball 28 yards to the TEN35. Tackled by Jon Keyworth. |
| 1-10-TEN35 (1Q: 14:38) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 2-10-TEN35 (1Q: 14:14) Gary Huff sacked by OLB Robert Braziel for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Dorney. |
| 3-17-TEN28 (1Q: 13:32) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 20 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Stopek gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN48 (1Q: 12:49) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Montgomery gained 12 yards after the catch. Houston's Jeff Lloyd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 12:22) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Stopek gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-HOU44 (1Q: 12:13) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 2-13-HOU42 (1Q: 11:51) Gary Huff pass was dropped by WR Hugh Stopek. |
| 3-13-HOU42 (1Q: 11:43) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Marc Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (1Q: 11:04) Benny Ricardo attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 10:56) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds, assisted by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 2-10-HOU43 (1Q: 10:10) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher. |
| 3-11-HOU42 (1Q: 09:44) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 09:36) Carlos Brown pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-TEN44 (1Q: 09:01) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher. Key block delivered by Wayne Wilson. Wilson ran over Reggie Mathis to set up the play. |
| 1-10-TEN39 (1Q: 08:24) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. |
| 2-10-TEN39 (1Q: 07:53) Sherman Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Dvorak, assisted by S Kendrick Sullivan. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. Keyworth ran over Craig Fulcher to set up the play. |
| 1-10-TEN27 (1Q: 07:21) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-TEN22 (1Q: 07:13) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 1-10-TEN13 (1Q: 06:33) Carlos Brown pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. |
| 2-6-TEN09 (1Q: 06:05) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 3-4-TEN07 (1Q: 05:24) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Thomas. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. Jackson ran over Reggie Mathis to set up the play. |
| 1-1-TEN01 (1Q: 04:51) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 2-1-TEN01 (1Q: 04:12) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds. |
| 3-2-TEN02 (1Q: 03:36) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. Houston 6, Tennessee 0 |
| (1Q: 03:36) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 7, Tennessee 0 |
| (1Q: 03:26) John Smith kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 28 yards to the TEN35. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-TEN35 (1Q: 02:49) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Montgomery gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-TEN42 (1Q: 02:22) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Tripping. Tennessee's John Riggins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-13-TEN32 (1Q: 02:14) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Rucker gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN46 (1Q: 01:39) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 01:02) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. |
| 2-9-HOU34 (1Q: 00:19) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hickman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 15:00) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. OLB Scott Studwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 14:53) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-8-HOU21 (2Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 3-13-HOU26 (2Q: 14:00) Gary Huff sacked by DE Mike St. Clair and DT Jeff Lloyd for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Adams. Houston's Nelson Munsey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-25-HOU38 (2Q: 13:27) Benny Ricardo attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 13:22) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Mathis. |
| 2-8-HOU47 (2Q: 12:48) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar, assisted by DT Rickey McBeal. |
| 3-7-HOU48 (2Q: 12:25) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher, assisted by ILB Jack Reynolds. |
| 4-5-TEN50 (2Q: 11:56) Mike Michel punted 39 yards. Ken Sawyer returned the kick 12 yards to the TEN23. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-TEN23 (2Q: 11:47) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. DE Mike Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TEN23 (2Q: 11:41) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-13-TEN20 (2Q: 11:01) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Frank Manumaleuga defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-TEN20 (2Q: 10:49) Greg Coleman punted 43 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 10:39) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson, assisted by OLB Frank LeMaster. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 10:12) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Frank LeMaster, assisted by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 3-7-HOU40 (2Q: 09:35) Carlos Brown pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN49 (2Q: 09:01) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Mathis. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 2-21-HOU40 (2Q: 08:53) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Dvorak. |
| 3-12-HOU49 (2Q: 08:18) Carlos Brown pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Campfield gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN35 (2Q: 07:47) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher, assisted by ILB Jack Reynolds. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 2-5-TEN30 (2Q: 07:12) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson. |
| 3-1-TEN26 (2Q: 06:37) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wayne Wilson for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Tennessee 0 |
| (2Q: 06:37) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 14, Tennessee 0 |
| (2Q: 06:03) John Smith kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Mack Herron returned the ball 25 yards to the TEN32. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-TEN32 (2Q: 05:34) Earl Campbell ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-6-TEN36 (2Q: 05:12) Wilbert Montgomery ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 3-5-TEN37 (2Q: 04:56) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. |
| 4-5-TEN37 (2Q: 04:49) Greg Coleman punted 54 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU11. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 04:41) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 2-10-HOU06 (2Q: 04:12) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. OLB Jack Ham defended the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU06 (2Q: 04:07) Carlos Brown pass was intended for WR Mike Thomas and was intercepted by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds at the HOU28. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Mike Thomas. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 03:57) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 03:39) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Edward McIntyre for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, Tennessee 6 |
| (2Q: 03:39) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Houston 14, Tennessee 7 |
| (2Q: 03:32) Benny Ricardo kicked off 63 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 6 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Boobie Clark. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Kendrick Sullivan on the HOU13. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 03:26) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-2-HOU05 (2Q: 02:54) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Frank Manumaleuga defended the pass. |
| 3-2-HOU05 (2Q: 02:47) Wilbert Montgomery ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 4-1-HOU04 (2Q: 02:26) Benny Ricardo attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Tennessee 10 |
| (2Q: 02:20) Benny Ricardo kicked off 56 yards from the TEN30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Mack Herron. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 02:02) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-9-HOU28 (2Q: 01:53) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Will Wynn, assisted by OLB Reggie Mathis. |
| 3-5-HOU32 (2Q: 01:44) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN DT Craig Fulcher to the HOU37. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 01:37) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Garcia. CB David Gray defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 01:28) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. Campbell gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:12) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. S Charlie Phillips defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:02) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 00:42) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tennessee called a time out. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 00:35) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Tennessee 16, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 17, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Benny Ricardo kicked off 63 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Kendrick Sullivan. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 00:15) Carlos Brown dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Benny Ricardo kicked off 67 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Boobie Clark. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 14:42) Carlos Brown pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. Whiteman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 14:07) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 2-3-HOU40 (3Q: 13:24) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donnie Thomas, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 3-2-HOU41 (3Q: 12:38) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar, assisted by DT Rickey McBeal. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-TEN49 (3Q: 11:54) Jon Keyworth ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by S Frank Reed. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 2-4-TEN43 (3Q: 11:25) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Mathis. DE Bill Kollar knocked down Robert Jackson to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-6-TEN45 (3Q: 10:56) Carlos Brown pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Dvorak. Campfield gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-16-HOU45 (3Q: 10:46) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher. |
| 4-10-TEN49 (3Q: 10:07) Mike Michel punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TEN06. |
| 1-10-TEN06 (3Q: 09:58) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. DT Curley Culp crushed Pete Adams to wreck the play. |
| 2-12-TEN04 (3Q: 09:31) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 5 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-7-TEN09 (3Q: 08:47) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Marc Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 4-1-TEN15 (3Q: 08:01) Greg Coleman punted 46 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU46. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 07:54) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. OLB Donnie Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 07:46) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds, assisted by CB Ken Sawyer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU19 (3Q: 07:37) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. |
| 3-16-HOU23 (3Q: 07:01) Carlos Brown pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Dvorak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 06:27) Carlos Brown pass was dropped by TE Tom Gallimore. |
| 2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 06:23) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey McBeal. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-HOU42 (3Q: 05:45) Carlos Brown pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson, assisted by S Frank Reed. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU46 (3Q: 05:03) Mike Michel punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TEN04. |
| 1-10-TEN04 (3Q: 04:56) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Randy McClanahan defended the pass. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-TEN04 (3Q: 04:51) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Marc Forbes for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Forbes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-TEN11 (3Q: 04:04) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Edward McIntyre for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 1-10-TEN18 (3Q: 03:37) Earl Campbell ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-14-TEN14 (3Q: 03:08) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 2-19-TEN09 (3Q: 02:58) Wilbert Montgomery ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 3-18-TEN10 (3Q: 02:30) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. S Charlie Phillips defended the pass. |
| 4-18-TEN10 (3Q: 02:23) Greg Coleman punted 57 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Mack Herron. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 02:14) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 01:43) Sherman Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds. |
| 3-14-HOU36 (3Q: 01:01) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson, assisted by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 4-8-HOU42 (3Q: 00:18) Mike Michel punted 43 yards. Mack Herron returned the kick 9 yards to the TEN24. Tackled by Melvin Jackson. |
| 1-10-TEN24 (3Q: 00:09) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-TEN29 (3Q: 00:04) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Marc Forbes for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. Forbes gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-TEN40 (4Q: 15:00) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-8-TEN42 (4Q: 14:14) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Bell, assisted by DE Mike Stensrud. Key block delivered by Keith Dorney. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:41) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-HOU45 (4Q: 13:14) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 3-1-HOU40 (4Q: 12:33) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by John Riggins. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 12:01) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Edward McIntyre for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by CB Jeris White. McIntyre gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-2-HOU27 (4Q: 11:22) Wilbert Montgomery ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 10:51) Wilbert Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 2-14-HOU23 (4Q: 10:25) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Stopek. |
| 3-14-HOU23 (4Q: 10:12) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. DT Curley Culp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-HOU23 (4Q: 10:00) Benny Ricardo attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 20, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 09:53) Benny Ricardo kicked off 73 yards from the TEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:53) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 09:09) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds, assisted by OLB Donnie Thomas. |
| 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 08:36) Carlos Brown pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 08:30) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 2-13-HOU44 (4Q: 07:59) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed, assisted by DE Will Wynn. |
| 3-14-HOU43 (4Q: 07:35) Carlos Brown pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU43 (4Q: 07:30) Mike Michel punted 34 yards. Mack Herron returned the kick 17 yards to the TEN40. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-TEN40 (4Q: 07:20) John Riggins ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN John Riggins for 8 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Mike St. Clair. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 06:32) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:55) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Marc Forbes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU David Gray on the HOU13. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 05:46) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds. |
| 2-7-HOU16 (4Q: 05:20) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham, assisted by DE Bill Kollar. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-15-HOU08 (4Q: 05:12) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds, assisted by DE Bill Kollar. |
| 3-13-HOU10 (4Q: 04:31) Carlos Brown sacked by OLB Donnie Thomas and DE Bill Kollar for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Elvis Keyworth. |
| 4-20-HOU03 (4Q: 03:50) Mike Michel punted 46 yards. Mack Herron called for a fair catch at the HOU49. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 03:39) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-HOU44 (4Q: 03:31) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 2-4-HOU43 (4Q: 02:44) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 02:34) Wilbert Montgomery ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-7-HOU31 (4Q: 02:23) Earl Campbell ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-9-HOU33 (4Q: 02:14) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-HOU32 (4Q: 02:00) Benny Ricardo attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 23, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 01:52) Benny Ricardo kicked off 64 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Donnie Thomas. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:44) Carlos Brown pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 2-20-HOU11 (4Q: 01:36) Carlos Brown pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. Jackson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-HOU17 (4Q: 01:16) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Bill Kollar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU17 (4Q: 01:10) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. S Frank Reed defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 01:01) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Todd Christensen. |
| 2-3-HOU10 (4Q: 00:14) Gary Huff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Tennessee Titans 23, Houston Oilers 14 |