Total Yards
Houston551
Arizona531
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Arizona at Houston
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Arizona
Big 12
Final Score
18 - 45
AH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston254
Arizona381
Rushing Yards
Houston297
Arizona150
Turnovers
Houston0
Arizona2
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature86°F
Wind5 mph SW
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Arizona box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston24:40
Arizona35:20
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from Arizona 45-18
Houston defeated Arizona 45-18 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 551-531 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 45-18. D'Eriq King pass complete to Romello Brooker for 52 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 551 total yards, 297 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Arizona finished with 531 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 381 through the air.
Houston converted 8-18 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Houston led 31-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D'Eriq King pass complete to Romello Brooker for 52 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Romello Brooker for 52 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-0 over Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 24 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Bryson Smith for 13 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 31-0 over Arizona).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 35 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 24-0 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Keith Corbin for 18 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 38-0 over Arizona).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-18
Houston defeated Arizona.
Total yards
551-531
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
297
Houston averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
Houston averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-20
Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 551 | 531 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 381 |
| Rushing Yards | 297 | 150 |
| First Downs | 28 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 8-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-56 | 8-85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-40 | 28-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 24:40 | 35:20 |