Total Yards
SMU514
Houston365
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Houston at SMU
Nov 3, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 10
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 45
HS
Home
SMU
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU318
Houston175
Rushing Yards
SMU196
Houston190
Turnovers
SMU1
Houston2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature72°F
Wind17 mph S
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU34:13
Houston25:47
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU beats Houston 45-31
SMU defeated Houston 45-31 in Week 10 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 514-365 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 45-31. Kevin Robledo 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 514 total yards, 196 rushing yards, and 318 passing yards. Houston finished with 365 total yards, including 190 on the ground and 175 through the air.
SMU converted 9-19 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, SMU led 31-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 59 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 45 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 3-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Ryan Becker for 7 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 10-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Mon Freeman run for 6 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 24-14 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 1 yd for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 31-14 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 50 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-17 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Tyler Page for 17 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 17-0 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-31
SMU defeated Houston.
Total yards
514-365
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
196
SMU averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
318
SMU averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-19
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 514 | 365 |
| Passing Yards | 318 | 175 |
| Rushing Yards | 196 | 190 |
| First Downs | 25 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-19 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-19 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-44 | 11-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:13 | 25:47 |