Total Yards
Houston540
UConn335
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
Game Center
UConn at Houston
Sep 30, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
UConn
FBS Independents
Final Score
14 - 42
UH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston426
UConn273
Rushing Yards
Houston114
UConn62
Turnovers
Houston0
UConn0
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs UConn box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston33:30
UConn26:30
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from UConn 42-14
Houston defeated UConn 42-14 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 540-335 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 1} left in the quarter 2, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 540 total yards, 114 rushing yards, and 426 passing yards. UConn finished with 335 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 273 through the air.
Houston converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Houston led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Greg Ward Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 28-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 3 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 21-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 62 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK) (UConn led 7-28 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over UConn).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Birden run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 4 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 42-7 over UConn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
Houston defeated UConn.
Total yards
540-335
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
114
Houston averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
426
Houston averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | UConn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 540 | 335 |
| Passing Yards | 426 | 273 |
| Rushing Yards | 114 | 62 |
| First Downs | 27 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 4-38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 40-49 | 16-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 33:30 | 26:30 |