Total Yards
SMU406
Houston303
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Houston at SMU
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
16 - 38
HS
Home
SMU
ACC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
SMU228
Houston241
Rushing Yards
SMU178
Houston62
Turnovers
SMU1
Houston2
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind14 mph S
Humidity
25%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU29:38
Houston30:22
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU pulls away from Houston 38-16
SMU defeated Houston 38-16 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 406-303 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 38-16. Ben Hicks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 228 passing yards. Houston finished with 303 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 241 through the air.
SMU converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, SMU led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jeremiah Gaines 31 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Hicks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick) (Houston led 7-21 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Courtland Sutton 2 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) (SMU led 21-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Jeremiah Gaines 31 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) (SMU led 14-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) (SMU led 28-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick) (Houston led 14-28 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-16
SMU defeated Houston.
Total yards
406-303
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
SMU averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
228
SMU averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 406 | 303 |
| Passing Yards | 228 | 241 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 62 |
| First Downs | 19 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-62 | 4-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-31 | 21-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:38 | 30:22 |