Total Yards
Texas Tech704
Houston635
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Houston at Texas Tech
Sep 15, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
49 - 63
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Texas Tech
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech605
Houston462
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech99
Houston173
Turnovers
Texas Tech1
Houston0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature82°F
Wind17 mph SE
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas Tech35:38
Houston24:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas Tech beats Houston 63-49
Texas Tech defeated Houston 63-49 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 704-635 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 63-49. Ta'Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds for a TD (Clayton Hatfield KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 704 total yards, 99 rushing yards, and 605 passing yards. Houston finished with 635 total yards, including 173 on the ground and 462 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Texas Tech led 35-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alan Bowman pass complete to Antoine Wesley for 58 yds for a TD (Clayton Hatfield KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ta'Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds for a TD (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Alan Bowman pass complete to Antoine Wesley for 58 yds for a TD (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 14-14 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 57 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-7 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 79 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-14 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Raelon Singleton for 18 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-7 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Alan Bowman pass complete to Antoine Wesley for 6 yds for a TD (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 28-28 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-49
Texas Tech defeated Houston.
Total yards
704-635
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
99
Texas Tech averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
605
Texas Tech averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-19
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 704 | 635 |
| Passing Yards | 605 | 462 |
| Rushing Yards | 99 | 173 |
| First Downs | 36 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 8-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-82 | 9-68 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 43-59 | 31-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 35:38 | 24:22 |