Total Yards
BYU257
Sam Houston185
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Sam Houston at BYU
Sep 3, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Sam Houston
Conference USA
Final Score
0 - 14
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BYU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU145
Sam Houston147
Rushing Yards
BYU112
Sam Houston38
Turnovers
BYU0
Sam Houston3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature71°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
BYU vs Sam Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
BYU31:33
Sam Houston28:27
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
BYU beats Sam Houston 14-0
BYU defeated Sam Houston 14-0 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 257-185 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 14-0. Kedon Slovis run for 5 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 257 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 145 passing yards. Sam Houston finished with 185 total yards, including 38 on the ground and 147 through the air.
BYU converted 5-16 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, BYU led 7-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kedon Slovis run for 5 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis run for 5 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 7-0 over Sam Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis run for 1 yd for a TD (BYU led 14-0 over Sam Houston).
Efficiency note
BYU converted 5-16 on third down.
Stat Callouts
Final score
14-0
BYU defeated Sam Houston.
Total yards
257-185
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
BYU averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
145
BYU averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-16
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Sam Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Sam Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 257 | 185 |
| Passing Yards | 145 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 112 | 38 |
| First Downs | 12 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-66 | 7-47 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-33 | 18-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 31:33 | 28:27 |