Total Yards
Houston427
Texas Tech521
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Texas Tech at Houston
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
Texas Tech
Big 12
Final Score
27 - 24
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Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston317
Texas Tech321
Rushing Yards
Houston110
Texas Tech200
Turnovers
Houston5
Texas Tech1
Game Conditions
Temperature88°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Texas Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston29:10
Texas Tech30:50
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Texas Tech edges Houston 27-24
Texas Tech defeated Houston 27-24 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 521-427 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Michael Ewton 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 521 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 321 passing yards. Houston finished with 427 total yards, including 110 on the ground and 317 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 4-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Texas Tech led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Barden KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Michael Ewton 32 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 3-0 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Michael Barden 47 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 6-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Nisby run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Ewton KICK) (Texas Tech led 13-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Allen pass complete to D'Eriq King for 18 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 10-13 over Texas Tech).
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 45 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-13 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Barden KICK) (Texas Tech led 20-10 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Texas Tech defeated Houston.
Total yards
521-427
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
200
Texas Tech averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
321
Texas Tech averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-17
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 427 | 521 |
| Passing Yards | 317 | 321 |
| Rushing Yards | 110 | 200 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-18 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 15-117 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-52 | 29-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:10 | 30:50 |