Total Yards
Houston457
SMU399
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SMU at Houston
Oct 9, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 6
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
28 - 49
SH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston243
SMU248
Rushing Yards
Houston214
SMU151
Turnovers
Houston1
SMU3
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Houston28:39
SMU31:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston pulls away from SMU 49-28
Houston defeated SMU 49-28 in Week 6 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 457-399 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 49-28. Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 457 total yards, 214 rushing yards, and 243 passing yards. SMU finished with 399 total yards, including 151 on the ground and 248 through the air.
Houston converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Houston led 28-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 7-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Davis pass complete to Ryheem Malone for 9 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 14-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 28-21 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Farrow run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 21-21 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-28
Houston defeated SMU.
Total yards
457-399
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
214
Houston averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
243
Houston averaged 13.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-16
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 457 | 399 |
| Passing Yards | 243 | 248 |
| Rushing Yards | 214 | 151 |
| First Downs | 23 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 7-51 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-18 | 21-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:39 | 31:21 |