Total Yards
Cincinnati307
Houston506
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Houston at Cincinnati
Sep 15, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
40 - 16
HC
Home
Cincinnati
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati277
Houston326
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati30
Houston180
Turnovers
Cincinnati3
Houston3
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati21:52
Houston38:08
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from Cincinnati 40-16
Houston defeated Cincinnati 40-16 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 506-307 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 40-16. Devin Gray 61 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz Kick) came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 506 total yards, 180 rushing yards, and 326 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 307 total yards, including 30 on the ground and 277 through the air.
Houston converted 11-21 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Houston led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 39 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Devin Gray 61 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz Kick) (Cincinnati led 7-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 39 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 32 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-7 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Gantz 37 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 10-10 over Houston).
Safety
Tion Green run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY (Cincinnati led 10-12 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Cincinnati led 16-12 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-16
Houston defeated Cincinnati.
Total yards
506-307
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
180
Houston averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
326
Houston averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-21
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 307 | 506 |
| Passing Yards | 277 | 326 |
| Rushing Yards | 30 | 180 |
| First Downs | 12 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 11-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-39 | 24-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 57 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 21:52 | 38:08 |