Total Yards
Army592
Houston317
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Houston at Army
Dec 22, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
14 - 70
HA
Home
Army
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Army85
Houston230
Rushing Yards
Army507
Houston87
Turnovers
Army1
Houston2
Game Conditions
Temperature65°F
Wind15 mph W
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Army vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Army35:04
Houston24:55
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Army overwhelms Houston 70-14
Army defeated Houston 70-14 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 592-317 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns.
Army set the terms early in a game that finished 70-14. Kelvin Hopkins Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (John Abercrombie KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Army the first major swing.
Army's box score carried the story: 592 total yards, 507 rushing yards, and 85 passing yards. Houston finished with 317 total yards, including 87 on the ground and 230 through the air.
Army converted 7-7 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Army led 42-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kelvin Hopkins Jr. run for 77 yds for a TD (John Abercrombie KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kelvin Hopkins Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (John Abercrombie KICK) (Army led 7-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Kelvin Hopkins Jr. run for 77 yds for a TD (John Abercrombie KICK) (Army led 14-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Artice Hobbs IV run for 11 yds for a TD (John Abercrombie KICK) (Army led 42-7 over Houston).
Sack
Clayton Tune sacked by James Nachtigal for a loss of 2 yards Clayton Tune fumbled, forced by James Nachtigal, recovered by Army Cameron Jones , return for 0 yards , return for 23 yds (Houston led 0-20 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
Kelvin Hopkins Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (John Abercrombie KICK) (Army led 28-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Romello Brooker for 3 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-21 over Army).
Stat Callouts
Final score
70-14
Army defeated Houston.
Total yards
592-317
Army held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
507
Army averaged 8.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
85
Army averaged 21.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-7
Army's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Army | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 592 | 317 |
| Passing Yards | 85 | 230 |
| Rushing Yards | 507 | 87 |
| First Downs | 27 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-7 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 5-33 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 4-4 | 21-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 8 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 35:04 | 24:55 |