Total Yards
Navy522
Houston570
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Houston at Navy
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
49 - 36
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Home
Navy
American Athletic
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Passing Yards
Navy178
Houston413
Rushing Yards
Navy344
Houston157
Turnovers
Navy1
Houston2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature66°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Navy42:33
Houston17:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston beats Navy 49-36
Houston defeated Navy 49-36 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 570-522 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 49-36. Malcolm Perry run for 32 yds for a TD (Bennett Moehring KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 570 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 413 passing yards. Navy finished with 522 total yards, including 344 on the ground and 178 through the air.
Houston converted 8-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Houston led 21-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D'Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 65 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Malcolm Perry run for 32 yds for a TD (Bennett Moehring KICK) (Navy led 10-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Carr run for 22 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-3 over Navy).
Field Goal Good
Bennett Moehring 43 yd FG GOOD (Navy led 3-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 65 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-24 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Abey run for 1 yd for a TD (Bennett Moehring KICK) (Navy led 17-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King run for 17 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-17 over Navy).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-36
Houston defeated Navy.
Total yards
570-522
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
Houston averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
413
Houston averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-10
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-18
Navy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Navy | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 522 | 570 |
| Passing Yards | 178 | 413 |
| Rushing Yards | 344 | 157 |
| First Downs | 26 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 8-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-32 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-16 | 25-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 68 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 42:33 | 17:27 |