Total Yards
Houston476
Tulane211
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
Game Center
Tulane at Houston
Oct 8, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 6
Away
Tulane
American Athletic
Final Score
31 - 49
TH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston319
Tulane141
Rushing Yards
Houston157
Tulane70
Turnovers
Houston5
Tulane0
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Tulane box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston31:13
Tulane28:35
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston beats Tulane 49-31
Houston defeated Tulane 49-31 in Week 6 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 476-211 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 49-31. Mulbah Car run for 5 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 476 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 319 passing yards. Tulane finished with 211 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 141 through the air.
Houston converted 6-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 5-0, Houston led 21-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Tune pass intercepted for a TD Macon Clark return for 64 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Mulbah Car run for 5 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-7 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Merek Glover 39 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 17-7 over Houston).
Interception Return Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass intercepted for a TD Macon Clark return for 64 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Houston led 0-7 over Tulane).
Sack
Clayton Tune sacked by Kevin Henry for a loss of 13 yards Clayton Tune fumbled, forced by Kevin Henry, recovered by Tulan Jeffery Johnson , return for 0 yards , return for 1 yd, (Merek Glov... (Houston led 7-14 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Ke'Andre Street for 23 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-24 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Pratt run for 1 yd for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 24-7 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-31
Houston defeated Tulane.
Total yards
476-211
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
Houston averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
319
Houston averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
5-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 476 | 211 |
| Passing Yards | 319 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 70 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-84 | 8-66 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-33 | 11-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:13 | 28:35 |