Total Yards
Houston307
Hawai'i267
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Hawai'i at Houston
Dec 24, 2020 • Completed • Neutral Site
New Mexico Bowl
Season 2020PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Hawai'i
Mountain West
Final Score
28 - 14
HH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston249
Hawai'i136
Rushing Yards
Houston58
Hawai'i131
Turnovers
Houston3
Hawai'i0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature51°F
Wind19 mph W
Humidity
18%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Hawai'i box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston33:04
Hawai'i26:34
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Hawai'i beats Houston 28-14
Hawai'i defeated Houston 28-14 in Week 1 of the 2020 postseason slate, finishing with a 267-307 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Hawai'i set the terms early in a game that finished 28-14. Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Shipley KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Hawai'i the first major swing.
Hawai'i's box score carried the story: 267 total yards, 131 rushing yards, and 136 passing yards. Houston finished with 307 total yards, including 58 on the ground and 249 through the air.
Hawai'i converted 4-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Hawai'i led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Calvin Turner for 75 yds for a TD (Matthew Shipley KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Shipley KICK) (Hawai'i led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Calvin Turner for 75 yds for a TD (Matthew Shipley KICK) (Hawai'i led 14-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Jonah Laulu for 4 yds for a TD (Matthew Shipley KICK) (Hawai'i led 21-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 26 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-21 over Hawai'i).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 7 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-21 over Hawai'i).
Kickoff
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 57 yds , Calvin Turner return for 92 yds for a TD (Matthew Shipley KICK) (Houston led 14-28 over Hawai'i).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-14
Hawai'i defeated Houston.
Total yards
267-307
Hawai'i held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
131
Hawai'i averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
136
Hawai'i averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Hawai'i's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Hawai'i |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 307 | 267 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 136 |
| Rushing Yards | 58 | 131 |
| First Downs | 20 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-19 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-25 | 3-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-43 | 15-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 33:04 | 26:34 |