Total Yards
Navy382
Houston484
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Houston at Navy
Oct 8, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
40 - 46
HN
Home
Navy
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Navy76
Houston359
Rushing Yards
Navy306
Houston125
Turnovers
Navy0
Houston3
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
0.11 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Navy34:44
Houston25:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Navy holds off Houston 46-40
Navy defeated Houston 46-40 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 382-484 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Navy set the terms early in a game that finished 46-40. Chris High 12 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
Navy's box score carried the story: 382 total yards, 306 rushing yards, and 76 passing yards. Houston finished with 484 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 359 through the air.
Navy converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Navy led 20-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bennett Moehring 40 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Chris High 12 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 7-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Dunbar 32 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick) (Houston led 7-0 over Navy).
Field Goal Good
Bennett Moehring 24 Yd Field Goal (Navy led 10-10 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 39 Yd Field Goal (Houston led 10-7 over Navy).
Passing Touchdown
Dillon Birden 19 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick) (Houston led 20-17 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Will Worth 2 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 17-13 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
46-40
Navy defeated Houston.
Total yards
382-484
Navy held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
306
Navy averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
76
Navy averaged 15.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Navy's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Navy | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 382 | 484 |
| Passing Yards | 76 | 359 |
| Rushing Yards | 306 | 125 |
| First Downs | 20 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 4-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 3-5 | 32-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 63 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 34:44 | 25:16 |