Total Yards
Houston434
UCF681
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UCF at Houston
Oct 31, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 9
Away
UCF
Big 12
Final Score
44 - 21
UH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston269
UCF328
Rushing Yards
Houston165
UCF353
Turnovers
Houston2
UCF1
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind2 mph
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Houston vs UCF box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston32:41
UCF27:19
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
UCF pulls away from Houston 44-21
UCF defeated Houston 44-21 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 681-434 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
UCF set the terms early in a game that finished 44-21. Daniel Obarski 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.
UCF's box score carried the story: 681 total yards, 353 rushing yards, and 328 passing yards. Houston finished with 434 total yards, including 165 on the ground and 269 through the air.
UCF converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, UCF led 23-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Obarski 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Daniel Obarski 34 yd FG GOOD (UCF led 3-0 over Houston).
Sack
Dillon Gabriel sacked by Payton Turner for a loss of 8 yards Dillon Gabriel fumbled, recovered by Houst Grant Stuard , return for 0 yards , return for 34 yds, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (UCF led 3-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 34 yds for a TD, (Daniel Obarski KICK) (UCF led 10-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Bentavious Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Daniel Obarski KICK) (UCF led 17-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Obarski 24 yd FG GOOD (UCF led 20-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Obarski 38 yd FG GOOD (UCF led 23-7 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-21
UCF defeated Houston.
Total yards
681-434
UCF held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
353
UCF averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
328
UCF averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
UCF's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 434 | 681 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 328 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 353 |
| First Downs | 26 | 32 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 8-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-42 | 19-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 32:41 | 27:19 |