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Game blog: Texans @ Colts

From the press box - 3:23 p.m. ESTThe Texans are down 13-10 after 3 quarters of play.

From the press box - 3:05 p.m. ESTThe Texans start the second half impressively, chewing up 6:29, going 86 yards on 12 plays. Schaub to Moats for a 1-yd touchdown made it 13-10 Colts with 8:31 left in 3rd.

From the press box - 1:39 p.m. ESTAs time expired in the first half, Kris Brown drilled a 56-yard field goal to pull the Texans to within 13-3. Texans get the ball to start the second half.

From the press box - 1:30 p.m. ESTBernard Pollard comes up with a huge INT. After his lengthy return, Texans had 1st-and-10 at the 50 with :56 left in half.

From the press box - 2:06 p.m. ESTTexans' defense forced a Colts' punt. Schaub and company took over on their own 11. 8 minutes and change left in 2nd quarter.

From the press box - 1:52 p.m. ESTAfter a 10-play, 61 yard drive, Stover drills a 37-yard field goal to make it 13-0 Colts.

From the press box - 1:43 p.m. ESTAfter a quarter of play, the Texans trail 10-0. The offense has struggled thus far, going three-and-out twice, and getting intercepted on another drive.

From the press box - 1:38 p.m. ESTTexans go 3-and-out and Colts take over at their own 20.

From the press box - 1:32 p.m. ESTMatt Schaub was intercepted by by Jerraud Powers on the first pass of the Texans' second possession. Colts marched down to the Texans 6-yard line, and a 3rd-and-Goal completion came up short. Indy settled for a 22-yard field goal by Matt Stover. The drive only took 2:07, but went 6 plays and 41 yards.

From the press box - 1:23 p.m. ESTAn impressive 12-play, 79-yard Colts drive ends with a Manning-to-Joseph Addai 7-yard TD pass. Colts up 7-0, and they chewed 4:39 off the clock.

From the press box - 1:13 p.m. ESTTexans go 3-and-out on their first possession. Colts now have 1st-and-10 on their own 20 after a Matt Turk 42-yard punt.

From the press box - 1:10 p.m. ESTThe Texans defense allowed five quick Peyton Manning completions to start the game, but got the ball back after a turnover on downs. 1st-and-10 Texans at own 32 yard line.

From the press box - 12:53 p.m. ESTMoments away from kickoff. Pass the time by checking out the pregame slideshow **here**.

From the press box - 11:46 p.m. ESTHere are the inactives and starting lineup changes for today's Texans-Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is at noon CT.

Inactives - Texans:
7 QB Dan Orlovsky (3QB)
17 WR Glenn Martinez
32 CB Fred Bennett
34 S Dominique Barber
66 DT DelJuan Robinson
70 G Tutan Reyes
86 TE James Casey
97 DT Frank Okam

Starting lineup changes – Texans:
Ryan Moats will start at running back for Steve Slaton. Glover Quin will start at left cornerback for Jacques Reeves.

Inactives - Colts:
4 K Adam Vinatieri
7 QB Curtis Painter
11 WR Anthony Gonzalez
26 CB Kelvin Hayden
31 RB Donald Brown
67 T Tony Ugoh
86 TE Tom Santi
95 DT Fili Moala

Starting lineup changes - Colts:
Kyle DeVan will start at right guard for Mike Pollak. Jacob Lacey will start at left cornerback for Hayden.

From the press box - 11:09 a.m. ESTThe Texans will sport their all-Liberty White uniforms today against the Colts. Liberty White pants, Liberty White jerseys, and the normal helmets.

From the press box - 10:13 a.m. EST
The first set of Texans have arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium. There's a Pee Wee football game happening on the turf, and the roof is open. It's a pretty day here in Indianapolis, with a high of 70-degrees expected.

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