Total Yards
UConn438
Houston284
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Houston at UConn
Oct 19, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 8
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 17
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UConn
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Passing Yards
UConn270
Houston178
Rushing Yards
UConn168
Houston106
Turnovers
UConn1
Houston0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature54°F
Wind4 mph NW
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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UConn36:00
Houston24:00
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Game Story
Houston holds off UConn 24-17
Houston defeated UConn 24-17 in Week 8 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 284-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 24-17. Dalton Witherspoon 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 284 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 178 passing yards. UConn finished with 438 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 270 through the air.
Houston converted 3-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Houston led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jeremy Singleton 58 Yd pass from Logan Holgorsen (Dalton Witherspoon Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 42 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Matt Drayton for 17 yds for a TD, (Clayton Harris KICK) (UConn led 7-3 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Porter run for 12 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 10-7 over UConn).
Field Goal Good
Clayton Harris 43 yd FG GOOD (UConn led 10-10 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Jeremy Singleton 58 Yd pass from Logan Holgorsen (Dalton Witherspoon Kick) (Houston led 17-10 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Art Thompkins for 7 yds for a TD, (Clayton Harris KICK) (UConn led 17-24 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-17
Houston defeated UConn.
Total yards
284-438
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
106
Houston averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
178
Houston averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UConn | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 284 |
| Passing Yards | 270 | 178 |
| Rushing Yards | 168 | 106 |
| First Downs | 23 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 2-11 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-44 | 9-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 36:00 | 24:00 |