Total Yards
Houston510
SMU385
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SMU at Houston
Oct 24, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 9
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
34 - 31
SH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston407
SMU203
Rushing Yards
Houston103
SMU182
Turnovers
Houston3
SMU1
Game Conditions
ConditionHeavy Rain Shower
Temperature77°F
Wind11 mph E
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston31:43
SMU28:17
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU edges Houston 34-31
SMU defeated Houston 34-31 in Week 9 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 385-510 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-31. Shane Buechele pass complete to James Proche for 15 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 385 total yards, 182 rushing yards, and 203 passing yards. Houston finished with 510 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 407 through the air.
SMU converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 21-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Xavier Jones run for 62 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to James Proche for 15 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 25 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-21 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 62 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Bryson Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 11 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 21-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 34 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 13-21 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-31
SMU defeated Houston.
Total yards
385-510
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
182
SMU averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
203
SMU averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 510 | 385 |
| Passing Yards | 407 | 203 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 182 |
| First Downs | 22 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-129 | 9-86 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-35 | 20-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 31:43 | 28:17 |