LSU falls 38-35 to Houston in Texas Bowl
Trey’Dez Green set LSU’s single-season tight end record with six touchdown receptions despite the bowl loss.
| Kickoff | 9:15 PM ET |
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| Venue | NRG Stadium |
| Spread | Houston -1.0 |
| Total | 44 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →LSU closed its season at 7-6 after No. 21 Houston defeated the Tigers 38-35 in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium. On offense, the Tigers produced 344 yards, but Houston recovered a late onside kick to secure the win.
Barion Brown opened the game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, giving LSU a 7-0 lead after 14 seconds. It was the Tigers’ first opening kickoff touchdown since Hokie Gajan returned one 99 yards against Wyoming on Dec. 2, 1978.
LSU moved ahead 14-0 when MVB connected with Trey’Dez Green for a 23-yard touchdown. Houston answered with three straight touchdown drives, including two Connor Weigman passes to Amare Thomas, to take a 21-14 lead into halftime.
Green caught another touchdown after halftime, a one-handed 4-yard reception on a fade route. His six touchdown catches set LSU’s single-season record for a tight end, while his 10 career touchdown receptions tied Richard Dickson and Brad Boyd for the most by an LSU tight end.
The official recap gives conflicting second-half scores. It says Green’s touchdown made the score 28-28, then later says Houston took a 28-21 lead before LSU’s Kyle Parker caught a 6-yard touchdown. The listed scoring plays establish that Parker’s touchdown pulled LSU even before Houston scored the game’s next 10 points.
Ethan Sanchez kicked a 25-yard field goal with 7:42 remaining. With 2:23 left, Dean Connors added a 20-yard touchdown run to put Houston ahead 38-28. Zavion Thomas answered with a 3-yard touchdown run, cutting the margin to three. Houston then recovered Aeron Burrell’s onside kick.
Parker led LSU’s receivers with seven catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. Green supplied two of LSU’s receiving touchdowns, while Brown’s kickoff return provided the Tigers’ first score.
Why it matters
The loss left LSU with a 7-6 final record. Green’s six touchdown receptions set the program’s single-season tight end record, and his 10 career touchdown catches tied Richard Dickson and Brad Boyd for the LSU mark at the position.
What to watch next
The source listed LSU’s Sept. 5, 2026 home game against Clemson as its next scheduled game, it provides no later result or subsequent event.
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