Total Yards
Florida State413
Houston448
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Houston at Florida State
Dec 31, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
38 - 24
HFS
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Florida State
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Florida State397
Houston261
Rushing Yards
Florida State16
Houston187
Turnovers
Florida State5
Houston1
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind8 mph NW
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Florida State vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida State25:33
Houston34:27
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston beats Florida State 38-24
Houston defeated Florida State 38-24 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 448-413 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 38-24. Roberto Aguayo 20 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 448 total yards, 187 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. Florida State finished with 413 total yards, including 16 on the ground and 397 through the air.
Houston converted 13-24 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Houston led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ty Cummings 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Roberto Aguayo 20 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 3-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 21-3 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Demarcus Ayers pass complete to Chance Allen for 20 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 14-3 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd for a TD, (Roberto Aguayo KICK) (Florida State led 10-21 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 17 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 31-17 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-24
Houston defeated Florida State.
Total yards
448-413
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
187
Houston averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
Houston averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-24
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 413 | 448 |
| Passing Yards | 397 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 16 | 187 |
| First Downs | 17 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 13-24 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-66 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-48 | 28-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 25:33 | 34:27 |