Total Yards
Arizona371
Houston383
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Houston at Arizona
Sep 10, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
19 - 16
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Arizona
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Arizona219
Houston225
Rushing Yards
Arizona152
Houston158
Turnovers
Arizona2
Houston2
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind6 mph NW
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Arizona vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Arizona30:37
Houston29:23
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston edges Arizona 19-16
Houston defeated Arizona 19-16 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 383-371 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 19-16. Josh Pollack 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 383 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 225 passing yards. Arizona finished with 371 total yards, including 152 on the ground and 219 through the air.
Houston converted 6-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Houston led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caden Novikoff 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Josh Pollack 45 yd FG GOOD (Arizona led 3-3 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 25 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-0 over Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Birden run for 3 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 17-10 over Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) (Arizona led 10-10 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Allen pass complete to Linell Bonner for 5 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 10-3 over Arizona).
Safety
Brandon Dawkins run for a loss of 8 yards, Dawkins fumbled, recovered by Ariz Gerhard de Beer for a SAFETY (Arizona led 10-19 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
19-16
Houston defeated Arizona.
Total yards
383-371
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
158
Houston averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
225
Houston averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 371 | 383 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 225 |
| Rushing Yards | 152 | 158 |
| First Downs | 21 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 10-110 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-37 | 25-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:37 | 29:23 |