Total Yards
Houston477
Tulsa426
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Tulsa at Houston
Oct 5, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Tulsa
American Athletic
Final Score
26 - 41
TH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston165
Tulsa227
Rushing Yards
Houston312
Tulsa199
Turnovers
Houston3
Tulsa3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature83°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Tulsa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston24:22
Tulsa35:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston beats Tulsa 41-26
Houston defeated Tulsa 41-26 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 477-426 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 41-26. Seth Boomer pass complete to Keenen Johnson for 33 yds for a TD (Nathan Walker KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Tulsa the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 477 total yards, 312 rushing yards, and 165 passing yards. Tulsa finished with 426 total yards, including 199 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Houston converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Houston led 17-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D'Eriq King run for 61 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Seth Boomer pass complete to Keenen Johnson for 33 yds for a TD (Nathan Walker KICK) (Tulsa led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Keith Corbin for 32 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-10 over Tulsa).
Field Goal Good
Nathan Walker 32 yd FG GOOD (Tulsa led 13-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Nathan Walker 28 yd FG GOOD (Tulsa led 10-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King run for 19 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-13 over Tulsa).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 40 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 17-13 over Tulsa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-26
Houston defeated Tulsa.
Total yards
477-426
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
312
Houston averaged 7.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
165
Houston averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-23
Tulsa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 477 | 426 |
| Passing Yards | 165 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 312 | 199 |
| First Downs | 20 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 8-23 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-55 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-27 | 13-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 57 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 24:22 | 35:38 |