Total Yards
Houston621
Tennessee Tech341
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
Game Center
Tennessee Tech at Houston
Sep 6, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Tennessee Tech
Road profile
Final Score
24 - 52
TTH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston355
Tennessee Tech312
Rushing Yards
Houston266
Tennessee Tech29
Turnovers
Houston1
Tennessee Tech1
Game Conditions
Temperature88°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Tennessee Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston30:54
Tennessee Tech29:06
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from Tennessee Tech 52-24
Houston defeated Tennessee Tech 52-24 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 621-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 52-24. Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 621 total yards, 266 rushing yards, and 355 passing yards. Tennessee Tech finished with 341 total yards, including 29 on the ground and 312 through the air.
Houston converted 4-13 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Houston led 24-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Greg Ward Jr. run for 41 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Tennessee Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) (Houston led 14-3 over Tennessee Tech).
Field Goal Good
John Arnold 28 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee Tech led 3-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Bullard 26 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 24-10 over Tennessee Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 41 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) (Houston led 21-10 over Tennessee Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Jared Davis pass complete to Brock McCoin for 71 yds for a TD, (John Arnold KICK) (Tennessee Tech led 10-14 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-24
Houston defeated Tennessee Tech.
Total yards
621-341
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
266
Houston averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
355
Houston averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Tennessee Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 621 | 341 |
| Passing Yards | 355 | 312 |
| Rushing Yards | 266 | 29 |
| First Downs | 27 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-53 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-37 | 16-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:54 | 29:06 |