Total Yards
Tulane308
Houston435
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Houston at Tulane
Oct 7, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 6
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
40 - 22
HT
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Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane214
Houston288
Rushing Yards
Tulane94
Houston147
Turnovers
Tulane1
Houston0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature82°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane28:26
Houston31:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston beats Tulane 40-22
Houston defeated Tulane 40-22 in Week 6 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 435-308 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 40-22. Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 11 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 435 total yards, 147 rushing yards, and 288 passing yards. Tulane finished with 308 total yards, including 94 on the ground and 214 through the air.
Houston converted 8-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Houston led 17-15 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dalton Witherspoon 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 11 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 17 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Pratt pass complete to Tyrick James for 13 yds for a TD, (Christian Daniels pass to Michael Pratt for Two-Point Conversion) (Tulane led 8-14 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 46 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 17-8 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyjae Spears run for 39 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 15-17 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 29 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Houston led 26-22 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-22
Houston defeated Tulane.
Total yards
435-308
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
147
Houston averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
288
Houston averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 308 | 435 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 288 |
| Rushing Yards | 94 | 147 |
| First Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-51 | 8-69 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-31 | 23-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:26 | 31:34 |