Total Yards
Houston438
BYU478
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BYU at Houston
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
43 - 26
BH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston310
BYU400
Rushing Yards
Houston128
BYU78
Turnovers
Houston0
BYU0
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind4 mph W
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Houston vs BYU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston34:12
BYU25:48
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
BYU beats Houston 43-26
BYU defeated Houston 43-26 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 478-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 43-26. Dalton Witherspoon 27 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 478 total yards, 78 rushing yards, and 400 passing yards. Houston finished with 438 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 310 through the air.
BYU converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, BYU led 14-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 78 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 27 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Lopini Katoa run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 14-3 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 78 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 7-3 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 5 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 17-14 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 20 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 10-14 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 49 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 20-14 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-26
BYU defeated Houston.
Total yards
478-438
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
78
BYU averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
400
BYU averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 478 |
| Passing Yards | 310 | 400 |
| Rushing Yards | 128 | 78 |
| First Downs | 24 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-98 | 8-62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-33 | 25-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:12 | 25:48 |