Total Yards
UConn238
Houston483
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
Game Center
Houston at UConn
Nov 27, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 13
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
45 - 17
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UConn
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Passing Yards
UConn156
Houston323
Rushing Yards
UConn82
Houston160
Turnovers
UConn1
Houston1
Game Conditions
Temperature39°F
Wind17 mph NW
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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UConn28:45
Houston31:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Houston pulls away from UConn 45-17
Houston defeated UConn 45-17 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 483-238 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 45-17. Alton McCaskill run for 31 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 483 total yards, 160 rushing yards, and 323 passing yards. UConn finished with 238 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 156 through the air.
Houston converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Houston led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 49 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alton McCaskill run for 31 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 49 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 34 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK) (UConn led 7-14 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 6 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-7 over UConn).
Field Goal Good
Joe McFadden 25 yd FG GOOD (UConn led 10-21 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 13 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 28-10 over UConn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-17
Houston defeated UConn.
Total yards
483-238
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
160
Houston averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
323
Houston averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UConn | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 238 | 483 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 323 |
| Rushing Yards | 82 | 160 |
| First Downs | 16 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 4-43 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-35 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:45 | 31:15 |