Total Yards
Houston380
Navy291
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Navy at Houston
Nov 24, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 13
Away
Navy
American Athletic
Final Score
14 - 24
NH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston277
Navy74
Rushing Yards
Houston103
Navy217
Turnovers
Houston2
Navy1
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston23:29
Navy36:31
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston beats Navy 24-14
Houston defeated Navy 24-14 in Week 13 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 380-291 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 24-14. D'Eriq King 9 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 380 total yards, 103 rushing yards, and 277 passing yards. Navy finished with 291 total yards, including 217 on the ground and 74 through the air.
Houston converted 3-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Houston led 7-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Steven Dunbar 61 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Caden Novikoff Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King 9 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (Houston led 7-0 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Malcolm Perry 12 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 7-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Gargiulo 13 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 14-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King 2 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick) (Houston led 14-14 over Navy).
Field Goal Good
Caden Novikoff 35 Yd Field Goal (Houston led 24-14 over Navy).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Dunbar 61 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Caden Novikoff Kick) (Houston led 21-14 over Navy).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-14
Houston defeated Navy.
Total yards
380-291
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
103
Houston averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
277
Houston averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Navy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 380 | 291 |
| Passing Yards | 277 | 74 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 217 |
| First Downs | 16 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-43 | 4-32 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-27 | 3-8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 60 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 23:29 | 36:31 |