Total Yards
Temple218
Houston446
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Houston at Temple
Nov 13, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 11
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
37 - 8
HT
Home
Temple
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Temple119
Houston229
Rushing Yards
Temple99
Houston217
Turnovers
Temple3
Houston0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature57°F
Wind20 mph W
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Temple vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Temple20:38
Houston39:22
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from Temple 37-8
Houston defeated Temple 37-8 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 446-218 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 37-8. Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 446 total yards, 217 rushing yards, and 229 passing yards. Temple finished with 218 total yards, including 99 on the ground and 119 through the air.
Houston converted 5-15 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Houston led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dalton Witherspoon 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 39 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-0 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Ta'Zhawn Henry run for 6 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 17-0 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 34 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 24-0 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jaylen Erwin for 35 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon PAT BLOCKED) (Houston led 30-8 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Edward Saydee run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Lynch pass to Darius Pittman for Two-Point Conversion) (Temple led 8-24 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-8
Houston defeated Temple.
Total yards
446-218
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
217
Houston averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
229
Houston averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Temple's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Temple | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 218 | 446 |
| Passing Yards | 119 | 229 |
| Rushing Yards | 99 | 217 |
| First Downs | 10 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-10 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-30 | 2-25 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-25 | 22-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 20:38 | 39:22 |