Total Yards
Auburn352
Houston398
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Houston at Auburn
Dec 28, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Season 2021PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
17 - 13
HA
Home
Auburn
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn227
Houston283
Rushing Yards
Auburn125
Houston115
Turnovers
Auburn0
Houston2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature77°F
Wind12 mph SW
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn30:10
Houston29:50
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston holds off Auburn 17-13
Houston defeated Auburn 17-13 in Week 1 of the 2021 postseason slate, finishing with a 398-352 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 17-13. Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 5 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 398 total yards, 115 rushing yards, and 283 passing yards. Auburn finished with 352 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Houston converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Houston led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dalton Witherspoon 52 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 5 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 52 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-0 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Ben Patton 27 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 3-10 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
TJ Finley pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 12 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK) (Auburn led 13-10 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Ben Patton 35 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 6-10 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 26 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 17-13 over Auburn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-13
Houston defeated Auburn.
Total yards
398-352
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
115
Houston averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
283
Houston averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 352 | 398 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 283 |
| Rushing Yards | 125 | 115 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 6-34 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-37 | 26-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:10 | 29:50 |