Total Yards
Houston678
South Florida466
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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South Florida at Houston
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
South Florida
American Athletic
Final Score
36 - 57
SFH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston419
South Florida263
Rushing Yards
Houston259
South Florida203
Turnovers
Houston2
South Florida2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature80°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs South Florida box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston27:58
South Florida31:26
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from South Florida 57-36
Houston defeated South Florida 57-36 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 678-466 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 57-36. D'Eriq King run for 47 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 678 total yards, 259 rushing yards, and 419 passing yards. South Florida finished with 466 total yards, including 203 on the ground and 263 through the air.
Houston converted 13-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Houston led 28-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D'Eriq King pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 52 yds for a TD, (Bryson Smith pass to Jeremy Singleton for Two-Point Conversion).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King run for 47 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 15 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 30 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 28-21 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Johnny Ford run for 17 yds for a TD, (Coby Weiss KICK) (South Florida led 21-21 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 38 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-14 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Cronkrite run for 1 yd for a TD, (Coby Weiss KICK) (South Florida led 7-14 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
57-36
Houston defeated South Florida.
Total yards
678-466
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
259
Houston averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
419
Houston averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-17
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-14
South Florida's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 678 | 466 |
| Passing Yards | 419 | 263 |
| Rushing Yards | 259 | 203 |
| First Downs | 35 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 13-17 | 9-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 8-85 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-40 | 26-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 27:58 | 31:26 |