Total Yards
Houston410
Oklahoma393
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
Game Center
Oklahoma at Houston
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Oklahoma
SEC
Final Score
23 - 33
OH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston321
Oklahoma323
Rushing Yards
Houston89
Oklahoma70
Turnovers
Houston1
Oklahoma2
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Oklahoma box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston35:06
Oklahoma24:54
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston beats Oklahoma 33-23
Houston defeated Oklahoma 33-23 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 410-393 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 33-23. Joe Mixon run for 32 yds for a TD, (Austin Seibert KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Oklahoma the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 410 total yards, 89 rushing yards, and 321 passing yards. Oklahoma finished with 393 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 323 through the air.
Houston converted 9-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Houston led 19-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ty Cummings 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Joe Mixon run for 32 yds for a TD, (Austin Seibert KICK) (Oklahoma led 7-0 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 35 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-7 over Oklahoma).
Field Goal Good
Austin Seibert 25 yd FG GOOD (Oklahoma led 10-3 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 26 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 6-10 over Oklahoma).
Passing Touchdown
Baker Mayfield pass complete to Mark Andrews for 64 yds for a TD, (Austin Seibert KICK) (Oklahoma led 17-13 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 33 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 16-17 over Oklahoma).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-23
Houston defeated Oklahoma.
Total yards
410-393
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
89
Houston averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
321
Houston averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-14
Oklahoma's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 410 | 393 |
| Passing Yards | 321 | 323 |
| Rushing Yards | 89 | 70 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-75 | 5-66 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-40 | 24-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:06 | 24:54 |