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Houston at Pittsburgh

Jan 2, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site

LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL

Season 2014PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Houston

Big 12

Final Score

35 - 34

HP

Home

Pittsburgh

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Pittsburgh449
Houston486

Passing Yards

Pittsburgh222
Houston274

Rushing Yards

Pittsburgh227
Houston212

Turnovers

Pittsburgh0
Houston0

Game Conditions

Temperature37°F
Wind11 mph N

Humidity

92%

Precipitation

0.02 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Greg Ward Jr.

Houston

YDS: 274

Rushing

Kenneth Farrow

Houston

YDS: 103

Receiving

Tyler Boyd

Pittsburgh

YDS: 112

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Pittsburgh33:23
Houston25:39

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Houston edges Pittsburgh 35-34

Close

Houston finished ahead of Pittsburgh 35-34 on Jan 2, 2015 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2014 season.

Houston finished ahead of Pittsburgh 35-34 on Jan 2, 2015 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2014 season.

Houston built the decisive edge with a 1-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Houston 486; Pittsburgh 449. Another key split was passing yards: Houston 274; Pittsburgh 222.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Houston 486; Pittsburgh 449

  • Passing yards

    Houston 274; Pittsburgh 222

  • Rushing yards

    Houston 212; Pittsburgh 227

  • Turnovers

    Houston 0; Pittsburgh 0

  • First downs

    Houston 23; Pittsburgh 28

  • Possession time

    Houston 25:39; Pittsburgh 33:23

  • Third downs

    Houston 6-13; Pittsburgh 6-13

  • Completions-attempts

    Houston 15-25; Pittsburgh 18-36

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticPittsburghHouston
Total Yards449486
Passing Yards222274
Rushing Yards227212
First Downs2823
Third Down Efficiency6-136-13
Fourth Down Efficiency2-32-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-449-100
Turnovers00
Completions / Attempts18-3615-25
Rushing Attempts4140
Passing TDs13
Rushing TDs32
Kicking Points103
Possession Time33:2325:39
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2014)