Total Yards
San Diego State255
Houston254
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Houston at San Diego State
Dec 17, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
LAS VEGAS BOWL PRESENTED BY GEICO
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
10 - 34
HSD
Home
San Diego State
Pac-12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
San Diego State128
Houston229
Rushing Yards
San Diego State127
Houston25
Turnovers
San Diego State0
Houston4
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind15 mph N
Humidity
16%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
San Diego State vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
San Diego State27:48
Houston32:12
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
San Diego State pulls away from Houston 34-10
San Diego State defeated Houston 34-10 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 255-254 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
San Diego State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-10. Ty Cummings 31 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
San Diego State's box score carried the story: 255 total yards, 127 rushing yards, and 128 passing yards. Houston finished with 254 total yards, including 25 on the ground and 229 through the air.
San Diego State converted 2-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, San Diego State led 6-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Donnel Pumphrey 32 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ty Cummings 31 Yd Field Goal (Houston led 3-0 over San Diego State).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Ward Jr. 2 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick) (Houston led 10-0 over San Diego State).
Field Goal Good
John Baron II 28 Yd Field Goal (San Diego State led 6-10 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
John Baron II 23 Yd Field Goal (San Diego State led 3-10 over Houston).
Interception Return Touchdown
Ron Smith 54 Yd Interception Return (John Baron II Kick) (Houston led 10-20 over San Diego State).
Rushing Touchdown
Donnel Pumphrey 32 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick) (San Diego State led 13-10 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-10
San Diego State defeated Houston.
Total yards
255-254
San Diego State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
127
San Diego State averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
128
San Diego State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-12
San Diego State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | San Diego State | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 255 | 254 |
| Passing Yards | 128 | 229 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 25 |
| First Downs | 13 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-12 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-14 | 25-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:48 | 32:12 |