Total Yards
Temple324
Houston388
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Houston at Temple
Sep 30, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 5
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
20 - 13
HT
Home
Temple
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Temple182
Houston226
Rushing Yards
Temple142
Houston162
Turnovers
Temple3
Houston1
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind15 mph N
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Temple vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Temple31:25
Houston28:35
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston holds off Temple 20-13
Houston defeated Temple 20-13 in Week 5 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 388-324 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 20-13. D'Eriq King run for 13 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) came with {'seconds': 18, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 388 total yards, 162 rushing yards, and 226 passing yards. Temple finished with 324 total yards, including 142 on the ground and 182 through the air.
Houston converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Houston led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caden Novikoff 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King run for 13 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 25 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 35 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 13-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 41 yd FG GOOD (Temple led 3-20 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Postma pass complete to Linell Bonner for 9 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 20-0 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
David Hood 1 Yd pass from Logan Marchi (Aaron Boumerhi Kick), (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Temple led 10-20 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-13
Houston defeated Temple.
Total yards
388-324
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
162
Houston averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
226
Houston averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Temple's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Temple | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 324 | 388 |
| Passing Yards | 182 | 226 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 162 |
| First Downs | 22 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-83 | 12-108 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-42 | 25-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 31:25 | 28:35 |