Total Yards
Louisville395
Houston462
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Houston at Louisville
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
34 - 31
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Home
Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville325
Houston236
Rushing Yards
Louisville70
Houston226
Turnovers
Louisville4
Houston1
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Louisville26:45
Houston33:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston edges Louisville 34-31
Houston defeated Louisville 34-31 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 462-395 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 34-31. Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 29 yds for a TD, (Logan Piper KICK) came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 462 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 236 passing yards. Louisville finished with 395 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 325 through the air.
Houston converted 11-22 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Houston led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Bullard 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 29 yds for a TD, (Logan Piper KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Wallace KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Ja'Quay Savage for 6 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK) (Louisville led 14-10 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Bullard 41 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-7 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
John Wallace 36 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 17-10 over Houston).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 100 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) (Louisville led 17-17 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-31
Houston defeated Louisville.
Total yards
462-395
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
226
Houston averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
236
Houston averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-22
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 395 | 462 |
| Passing Yards | 325 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 70 | 226 |
| First Downs | 24 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 11-22 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-80 | 7-78 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-45 | 23-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 57 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:45 | 33:15 |