Total Yards
Houston463
SMU544
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SMU at Houston
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
22 - 35
SH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston198
SMU397
Rushing Yards
Houston265
SMU147
Turnovers
Houston2
SMU2
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston27:51
SMU32:09
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston beats SMU 35-22
Houston defeated SMU 35-22 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 463-544 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 35-22. Kyle Postma pass complete to D'Eriq King for 18 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 463 total yards, 265 rushing yards, and 198 passing yards. SMU finished with 544 total yards, including 147 on the ground and 397 through the air.
Houston converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Houston led 21-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Duke Catalon run for 52 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Postma pass complete to D'Eriq King for 18 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 7-3 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 5 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams PAT MISSED) (SMU led 9-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Josh Williams 23 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 3-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Postma pass complete to Ellis Jefferson for 3 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 21-12 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Kyle Postma for 22 yds for a TD, (Caden Novikoff KICK) (Houston led 14-12 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Josh Williams 37 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 12-7 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-22
Houston defeated SMU.
Total yards
463-544
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
265
Houston averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
198
Houston averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 463 | 544 |
| Passing Yards | 198 | 397 |
| Rushing Yards | 265 | 147 |
| First Downs | 27 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-48 | 9-95 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-28 | 41-59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 27:51 | 32:09 |