Total Yards
Houston251
Texas Tech376
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Texas Tech at Houston
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
Texas Tech
Big 12
Final Score
38 - 21
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Houston
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Passing Yards
Houston174
Texas Tech231
Rushing Yards
Houston77
Texas Tech145
Turnovers
Houston4
Texas Tech1
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Texas Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston36:37
Texas Tech23:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas Tech beats Houston 38-21
Texas Tech defeated Houston 38-21 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 376-251 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 38-21. Clayton Tune 1 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 376 total yards, 145 rushing yards, and 231 passing yards. Houston finished with 251 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 174 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 4-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Texas Tech led 7-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tahj Brooks run for 44 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Tune 1 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick) (Houston led 7-0 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 23 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Tahj Brooks run for 41 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-14 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Seth Green for 9 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-7 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Shough run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 14-21 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Garibay 34 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 24-21 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-21
Texas Tech defeated Houston.
Total yards
376-251
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
145
Texas Tech averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
231
Texas Tech averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 251 | 376 |
| Passing Yards | 174 | 231 |
| Rushing Yards | 77 | 145 |
| First Downs | 15 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-18 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 6-47 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-38 | 17-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 36:37 | 23:23 |