Total Yards
Houston384
Navy295
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Navy at Houston
Sep 25, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 4
Away
Navy
American Athletic
Final Score
20 - 28
NH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston257
Navy98
Rushing Yards
Houston127
Navy197
Turnovers
Houston0
Navy1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind4 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston28:09
Navy31:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston holds off Navy 28-20
Houston defeated Navy 28-20 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 384-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 28-20. Xavier Arline run for 40 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 384 total yards, 127 rushing yards, and 257 passing yards. Navy finished with 295 total yards, including 197 on the ground and 98 through the air.
Houston converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Houston led 7-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Tune pass complete to Marcus Jones for 47 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Arline run for 40 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 7-0 over Houston).
Punt
Riley Riethman punt for 51 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 73 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Navy led 7-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Bijan Nichols 30 yd FG GOOD (Navy led 10-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaac Ruoss run for 1 yd for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 17-7 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Ta'Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK) (Houston led 14-17 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Ta'Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK) (Houston led 28-17 over Navy).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-20
Houston defeated Navy.
Total yards
384-295
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
127
Houston averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
257
Houston averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Navy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 384 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 257 | 98 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 197 |
| First Downs | 20 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 4-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-31 | 4-8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 55 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:09 | 31:51 |