Total Yards
Houston538
Sam Houston178
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Sam Houston at Houston
Sep 23, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
Sam Houston
Conference USA
Final Score
7 - 38
SHH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Houston352
Sam Houston126
Rushing Yards
Houston186
Sam Houston52
Turnovers
Houston0
Sam Houston2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature90°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs Sam Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston34:55
Sam Houston25:05
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from Sam Houston 38-7
Houston defeated Sam Houston 38-7 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 538-178 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 38-7. Jack Martin 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 538 total yards, 186 rushing yards, and 352 passing yards. Sam Houston finished with 178 total yards, including 52 on the ground and 126 through the air.
Houston converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Houston led 24-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ui Ale pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 58 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jack Martin 23 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-0 over Sam Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 10-7 over Sam Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Trapper Pannell 2 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick) (Sam Houston led 7-3 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 24-7 over Sam Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 17-7 over Sam Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 31-7 over Sam Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-7
Houston defeated Sam Houston.
Total yards
538-178
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
186
Houston averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
352
Houston averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Sam Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Sam Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 538 | 178 |
| Passing Yards | 352 | 126 |
| Rushing Yards | 186 | 52 |
| First Downs | 27 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-95 | 10-91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-42 | 15-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:55 | 25:05 |