Total Yards
Tulsa289
Houston405
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
Game Center
Houston at Tulsa
Oct 1, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
45 - 10
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Tulsa
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulsa258
Houston261
Rushing Yards
Tulsa31
Houston144
Turnovers
Tulsa3
Houston1
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulsa vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulsa27:34
Houston32:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston routs Tulsa 45-10
Houston defeated Tulsa 45-10 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 405-289 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 45-10. Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 405 total yards, 144 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. Tulsa finished with 289 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 258 through the air.
Houston converted 3-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Houston led 28-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dalton Witherspoon 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Tulsa).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 47 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 28-0 over Tulsa).
Field Goal Good
Zack Long 33 yd FG GOOD (Tulsa led 3-28 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 27 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-0 over Tulsa).
Interception Return Touchdown
Davis Brin pass intercepted for a TD Gervarrius Owens return for 45 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Tulsa led 3-35 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-10
Houston defeated Tulsa.
Total yards
405-289
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
144
Houston averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
Houston averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Tulsa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulsa | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 289 | 405 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 31 | 144 |
| First Downs | 14 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-119 | 11-90 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-39 | 19-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 27:34 | 32:26 |