Total Yards
Houston554
Memphis501
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Memphis at Houston
Oct 20, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
Memphis
American Athletic
Final Score
42 - 38
MH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston315
Memphis471
Rushing Yards
Houston239
Memphis30
Turnovers
Houston3
Memphis2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston37:38
Memphis22:22
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Memphis holds off Houston 42-38
Memphis defeated Houston 42-38 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 501-554 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Memphis set the terms early in a game that finished 42-38. Dillon Birden 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Memphis's box score carried the story: 501 total yards, 30 rushing yards, and 471 passing yards. Houston finished with 554 total yards, including 239 on the ground and 315 through the air.
Memphis converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Memphis led 0-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Dykes 21 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Birden 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (Houston led 7-0 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Duke Catalon 4 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (Houston led 14-0 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 30 Yd Field Goal (Houston led 17-0 over Memphis).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Tony Pollard 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick) (Houston led 24-14 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Taylor Jr. 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick) (Memphis led 7-17 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Duke Catalon 1 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (Houston led 31-14 over Memphis).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-38
Memphis defeated Houston.
Total yards
501-554
Memphis held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
30
Memphis averaged 1.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
471
Memphis averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Memphis's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-21
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 554 | 501 |
| Passing Yards | 315 | 471 |
| Rushing Yards | 239 | 30 |
| First Downs | 25 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-21 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-72 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-41 | 33-53 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 37:38 | 22:22 |