Total Yards
Houston383
Tulane273
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Tulane at Houston
Sep 30, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 5
Away
Tulane
American Athletic
Final Score
27 - 24
TH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston208
Tulane189
Rushing Yards
Houston175
Tulane84
Turnovers
Houston1
Tulane1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature81°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
23%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Tulane box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston36:55
Tulane23:05
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Tulane edges Houston 27-24
Tulane defeated Houston 27-24 in Week 5 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 273-383 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Tulane set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Kai Horton pass complete to Duece Watts for 13 yds for a TD, (Kriston Esnard KICK) came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Tulane the first major swing.
Tulane's box score carried the story: 273 total yards, 84 rushing yards, and 189 passing yards. Houston finished with 383 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 208 through the air.
Tulane converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Tulane led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kai Horton pass complete to Duece Watts for 13 yds for a TD, (Kriston Esnard KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kai Horton pass complete to Duece Watts for 13 yds for a TD, (Kriston Esnard KICK) (Tulane led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 1 yd for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK) (Houston led 7-7 over Tulane).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Clayton Tune run for 5 yds Clayton Tune fumbled, forced by Nick Anderson, recovered by Tulan Jadon Canady , return for 57 yds, (Kriston Esnard KICK) (Houston led 7-14 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 14 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK) (Houston led 21-14 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Campbell run for 1 yd for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK) (Houston led 14-14 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Kai Horton pass complete to Tyrick James for 3 yds for a TD, (Kriston Esnard KICK) (Tulane led 21-21 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Tulane defeated Houston.
Total yards
273-383
Tulane held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
84
Tulane averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
189
Tulane averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Tulane's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-18
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 383 | 273 |
| Passing Yards | 208 | 189 |
| Rushing Yards | 175 | 84 |
| First Downs | 22 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-70 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-33 | 16-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 36:55 | 23:05 |