Total Yards
Houston522
Tulsa459
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Tulsa at Houston
Oct 15, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 7
Away
Tulsa
American Athletic
Final Score
31 - 38
TH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston254
Tulsa365
Rushing Yards
Houston268
Tulsa94
Turnovers
Houston3
Tulsa2
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Tulsa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston35:06
Tulsa24:54
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston holds off Tulsa 38-31
Houston defeated Tulsa 38-31 in Week 7 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 522-459 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 38-31. Ty Cummings 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 522 total yards, 268 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Tulsa finished with 459 total yards, including 94 on the ground and 365 through the air.
Houston converted 10-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Houston led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ty Cummings 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 33 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-3 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Birden run for 17 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Tulsa).
Field Goal Good
Redford Jones 32 yd FG GOOD (Tulsa led 3-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Mulbah Car run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) (Houston led 17-3 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds for a TD, (Redford Jones KICK) (Tulsa led 10-17 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Dane Evans run for 1 yd for a TD, (Redford Jones KICK) (Tulsa led 17-17 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-31
Houston defeated Tulsa.
Total yards
522-459
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
268
Houston averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
Houston averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-18
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
14-20
Tulsa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 522 | 459 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 365 |
| Rushing Yards | 268 | 94 |
| First Downs | 30 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-18 | 14-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-104 | 5-25 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-34 | 27-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 35:06 | 24:54 |