| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benny Ricardo kicked off 69 yards from the TEN30. Kerry Reardon returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Kendrick Sullivan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 14:29) Amos Lawrence ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 2-8-HOU18 (1Q: 13:43) Joe Ferguson sacked by DE Lem Burnham for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Bullard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Bill Neill for 10 yards to the HOU03. |
| 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 13:29) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-4-HOU04 (1Q: 12:52) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-4-HOU04 (1Q: 12:06) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Christensen. CB Tommie Burns defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (1Q: 12:02) Benny Ricardo attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:56) Benny Ricardo kicked off 74 yards from the TEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:56) Wayne Wilson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by CB Jerry Holmes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN DT Rickey McBeal to the HOU28. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 11:48) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hickman gained 22 yards after the catch. Tennessee 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:48) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:33) Benny Ricardo kicked off 61 yards from the TEN30. Kerry Reardon returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Darrin Baker. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 10:56) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Bell Owens. |
| 2-10-HOU30 (1Q: 10:46) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tinker Owens. S Frank Reed defended the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU30 (1Q: 10:38) Amos Lawrence ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Neill. |
| 4-7-HOU33 (1Q: 10:01) Ray Stachowicz punted 32 yards. Jumbo Asher called for a fair catch at the TEN35. |
| 1-10-TEN35 (1Q: 09:51) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 16 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 1-15-TEN30 (1Q: 09:40) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-13-TEN32 (1Q: 09:08) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 15 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Asher gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN47 (1Q: 08:39) Gary Huff pass completed to RB George Franklin for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Franklin gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-HOU47 (1Q: 07:53) George Franklin ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-3-HOU46 (1Q: 07:19) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Stopek. DE Horace Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-HOU46 (1Q: 07:15) Greg Coleman punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU03. |
| 1-10-HOU03 (1Q: 07:06) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. |
| 2-8-HOU05 (1Q: 06:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-HOU03 (1Q: 06:35) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. |
| 3-10-HOU03 (1Q: 06:29) Amos Lawrence ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 4-4-HOU09 (1Q: 05:47) Ray Stachowicz punted 59 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 0 yards to the TEN32. Tackled by Jon Keyworth. |
| 1-10-TEN32 (1Q: 05:39) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-13-TEN29 (1Q: 05:05) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 3-2-TEN40 (1Q: 04:35) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 03:54) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Diesel Riggins. |
| 2-5-HOU42 (1Q: 03:20) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. |
| 3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 02:34) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Sidney Thornton. S Charlie Phillips defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU40 (1Q: 02:27) Greg Coleman punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:21) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. Summers gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 01:47) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. DT Craig Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 01:40) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. |
| 3-10-HOU49 (1Q: 01:32) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar, assisted by S Frank Reed. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-TEN34 (1Q: 01:26) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carrol gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-3-TEN27 (1Q: 00:55) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-TEN27 (1Q: 00:46) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington, assisted by S Frank Reed. |
| 4-3-TEN27 (1Q: 00:16) John Smith attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 10, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:08) John Smith kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TEN20 (1Q: 00:08) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TEN15 (1Q: 00:04) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones, assisted by OLB Dale Mitchell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-13-TEN17 (2Q: 15:00) Gary Huff sacked by DE Mike Stensrud for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Adams. |
| 3-19-TEN11 (2Q: 14:24) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 3-24-TEN06 (2Q: 14:19) Gary Huff pass was dropped by RB Earl Campbell. |
| 4-24-TEN06 (2Q: 14:12) Greg Coleman punted 52 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 11 yards to the TEN47. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 14:01) Duane Thomas ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by DE Bill Kollar. |
| 2-9-HOU39 (2Q: 13:21) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Lionel Summers. |
| 3-9-HOU39 (2Q: 13:16) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar. |
| 4-3-HOU45 (2Q: 12:48) Ray Stachowicz punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TEN20 (2Q: 12:42) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-9-TEN21 (2Q: 12:05) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-10-TEN20 (2Q: 11:28) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 4-11-TEN19 (2Q: 11:01) Greg Coleman punted 63 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Hacksaw Reynolds. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 10:51) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. |
| 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 10:42) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Karl Farmer for 29 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. |
| 1-10-TEN48 (2Q: 10:00) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DT Craig Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TEN48 (2Q: 09:55) Joe Ferguson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. OLB Donnie Thomas blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-TEN48 (2Q: 09:47) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| 4-7-TEN45 (2Q: 09:19) Ray Stachowicz punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the TEN06. |
| 1-10-TEN06 (2Q: 09:09) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. Asher gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-TEN13 (2Q: 08:22) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-1-TEN15 (2Q: 07:43) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones. Key block delivered by Aaron Buchanan. |
| 1-10-TEN21 (2Q: 07:10) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Campbell gained 37 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:36) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-12-HOU46 (2Q: 06:04) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Campbell gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 05:26) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. Houston's Harris Malinowski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 04:57) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. S Charlie Phillips defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU28 (2Q: 04:50) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Cassidy. S Van Green defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU28 (2Q: 04:43) Benny Ricardo attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 04:36) Benny Ricardo kicked off 62 yards from the TEN30. Vern Roberson returned the ball 8 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Kendrick Sullivan. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 04:00) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. |
| 2-4-HOU22 (2Q: 03:16) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington, assisted by DE Lee Roy Selmon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-14-HOU12 (2Q: 03:07) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham, assisted by CB Ken Sawyer. |
| 3-4-HOU22 (2Q: 02:35) Amos Lawrence ran around right end for 23 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 02:01) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DE Bill Kollar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 01:52) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-HOU45 (2Q: 01:45) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. |
| 4-8-HOU47 (2Q: 01:24) Ray Stachowicz punted 33 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick -2 yards to the TEN18. Tackled by Bob Fisher. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Craig Fulcher at the TEN18. |
| 1-10-TEN18 (2Q: 01:17) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Ken Garcia for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. Garcia gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN31 (2Q: 00:35) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Ron Cassidy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN41 (2Q: 00:08) Gary Huff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrin Baker. DE Horace Jones blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Tennessee's Kris Wheeler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Ken Sawyer returned the ball 30 yards to the TEN33. Tackled by Otis Armstrong. |
| 1-10-TEN33 (3Q: 14:43) Gary Huff pass was dropped by WR Ron Cassidy. |
| 2-10-TEN33 (3Q: 14:38) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrin Baker. DT Harris Malinowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-TEN33 (3Q: 14:31) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 4-4-TEN39 (3Q: 13:53) Greg Coleman punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU03. |
| 1-10-HOU03 (3Q: 13:44) Joe Ferguson pass completed to RB Duane Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. |
| 2-7-HOU06 (3Q: 13:10) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. OLB Donnie Thomas defended the pass. |
| 3-7-HOU06 (3Q: 13:01) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Neill, assisted by S Frank Reed. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 12:32) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. CB Johnny Lynn defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU15 (3Q: 12:26) Joe Ferguson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson. |
| 3-8-HOU17 (3Q: 11:40) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher, assisted by S Frank Reed. |
| 4-3-HOU22 (3Q: 11:06) Ray Stachowicz punted 26 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU48. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 10:55) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TEN47 (3Q: 10:47) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Christensen. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-15-TEN47 (3Q: 10:42) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Ron Cassidy for 31 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cassidy gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 09:56) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Christensen. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU22 (3Q: 09:52) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Houston's Dexter Manley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-HOU22 (3Q: 09:15) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kerry Reardon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU22 (3Q: 08:37) Benny Ricardo attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 08:30) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Tinker Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 2-3-HOU36 (3Q: 07:44) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-HOU36 (3Q: 07:37) Joe Ferguson pass completed to RB Amos Lawrence for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson, assisted by CB Ronnie Covington. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 06:50) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DT Rickey McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 06:40) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DE Bill Kollar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-HOU39 (3Q: 06:32) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Lionel Summers. |
| 4-10-HOU39 (3Q: 06:24) Ray Stachowicz punted 43 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 6 yards to the TEN24. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-TEN24 (3Q: 06:15) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 2-8-TEN26 (3Q: 05:43) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 3-5-TEN29 (3Q: 05:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-TEN34 (3Q: 05:08) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 2-8-TEN36 (3Q: 04:26) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Cassidy. DE Mike Stensrud hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-TEN36 (3Q: 04:17) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. S Steve Foley defended the pass. |
| 4-8-TEN36 (3Q: 04:11) Greg Coleman punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU11. |
| 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 04:01) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Tinker Owens for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes, assisted by OLB Reggie Mathis. |
| 2-7-HOU14 (3Q: 03:20) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. |
| 3-3-HOU18 (3Q: 02:56) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer, assisted by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 02:26) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. CB Ken Sawyer defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU23 (3Q: 02:16) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Duane Thomas. |
| 3-10-HOU23 (3Q: 02:07) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey McBeal. Key block delivered by Louis Bullard. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 01:41) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Ronald Fitzgerald. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU25 (3Q: 01:30) Joe Ferguson pass completed to RB Amos Lawrence for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 2-11-HOU34 (3Q: 00:44) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds. Nelson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN48 (3Q: 00:12) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Tinker Owens for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-5-TEN43 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. Summers gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Jack Ham for 7 yards to the TEN36. |
| 1-10-TEN36 (4Q: 14:53) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. |
| 2-7-TEN39 (4Q: 14:23) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Todd Christensen. |
| 3-7-TEN39 (4Q: 14:17) Gary Huff pass was intended for WR Calvin Hickman and was intercepted by ILB Randy McClanahan at the HOU42. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Calvin Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 14:09) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DT Craig Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-HOU44 (4Q: 14:02) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DE Bill Kollar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-HOU44 (4Q: 13:56) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bell Owens. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU44 (4Q: 13:52) Ray Stachowicz punted 42 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 3 yards to the TEN17. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-TEN17 (4Q: 13:43) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-8-TEN19 (4Q: 13:08) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Andy Dawson. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 12:32) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Kris Wheeler. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 12:03) George Franklin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Randy McClanahan to the HOU35. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 11:57) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. |
| 2-10-HOU35 (4Q: 11:48) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 17 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed, assisted by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| 1-10-TEN48 (4Q: 11:06) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Karl Farmer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Tennessee's Mike Hunt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-TEN48 (4Q: 11:00) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU42 (4Q: 10:53) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. CB Jerry Holmes defended the pass. |
| 3-20-HOU42 (4Q: 10:46) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. |
| 4-12-HOU50 (4Q: 10:22) Ray Stachowicz punted 41 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 1 yard to the TEN10. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-TEN05 (4Q: 10:14) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-TEN10 (4Q: 10:05) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-3-TEN12 (4Q: 09:41) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by John Riggins. |
| 1-10-TEN17 (4Q: 09:01) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 2-9-TEN18 (4Q: 08:29) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DT Harris Malinowski. |
| 3-5-TEN22 (4Q: 07:51) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 3-10-TEN17 (4Q: 07:44) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by CB Kerry Reardon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-TEN13 (4Q: 06:56) Greg Coleman punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU36. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 06:47) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. Carrol gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN44 (4Q: 06:15) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. Carrol gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN30 (4Q: 05:55) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Lynn. |
| 1-10-TEN12 (4Q: 05:35) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. OLB Donnie Thomas defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-TEN12 (4Q: 05:28) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Lynn, assisted by S Bill Simpson. Fitzgerald gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-TEN07 (4Q: 05:12) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington, assisted by S Frank Reed. |
| 1-2-TEN02 (4Q: 04:55) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. |
| 2-2-TEN02 (4Q: 04:38) Joe Ferguson sacked by DT Rickey McBeal and DT Dave Pureifory for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Bullard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jon Keyworth on the TEN10. |
| 3-10-TEN10 (4Q: 04:16) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-TEN10 (4Q: 04:09) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Fisher. CB Ronnie Covington knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-TEN10 (4Q: 04:02) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-7-TEN13 (4Q: 03:14) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Key block delivered by Kris Wheeler. Wheeler ran over Steve Foley to set up the play. |
| 1-10-TEN25 (4Q: 02:27) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-13-TEN22 (4Q: 02:17) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud, assisted by DE Horace Jones. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-11-TEN24 (4Q: 02:06) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-TEN25 (4Q: 01:57) Greg Coleman punted 62 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU13. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 01:46) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tinker Owens. |
| 2-10-HOU13 (4Q: 01:33) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. S Frank Reed defended the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU13 (4Q: 01:25) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-HOU08 (4Q: 01:25) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-HOU08 (4Q: 01:18) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DT Dave Pureifory hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:10) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-4-HOU04 (4Q: 00:59) Gary Huff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 00:12) Gary Huff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Tennessee Titans 13, Houston Oilers 3 |