Game Center

UTSA at Houston

Sep 2, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 1

Away

UTSA

American Athletic

Final Score

14 - 17

Home

Houston

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Houston334

UTSA417

Passing Yards

Houston233

UTSA209

Rushing Yards

Houston101

UTSA208

Turnovers

Houston0

UTSA3

Game Conditions

ConditionFair

Temperature92°F

Wind16 mph SE

Humidity

53%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Donovan Smith

Houston

YDS: 233

Rushing

Kevorian Barnes

UTSA

YDS: 103

Receiving

Joshua Cephus

UTSA

YDS: 123

Tackles

Kameryn Alexander

UTSA

SOLO: 6

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Houston vs UTSA box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

Houston30:13

UTSA29:47

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

Houston edges UTSA 17-14

Houston defeated UTSA 17-14 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 334-417 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 17-14. Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.

Houston's box score carried the story: 334 total yards, 101 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. UTSA finished with 417 total yards, including 208 on the ground and 209 through the air.

Houston converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Houston led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Martin 31 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over UTSA).
Rushing Touchdown
Kevorian Barnes run for 4 yds for a TD (Tate Sandell KICK) (UTSA led 7-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Jack Martin 31 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-7 over UTSA).
Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 17-7 over UTSA).
Passing Touchdown
Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 20 yds for a TD (Tate Sandell KICK) (UTSA led 14-17 over Houston).

Stat Callouts

Final score
17-14
Houston defeated UTSA.
Total yards
334-417
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
101
Houston averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
Houston averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
UTSA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	Houston	UTSA
Total Yards	334	417
Passing Yards	233	209
Rushing Yards	101	208
First Downs	19	22
Third Down Efficiency	5-15	4-13
Fourth Down Efficiency	0-2	2-2
Total Penalties (Yards)	3-25	8-64
Turnovers	0	3
Completions / Attempts	22-34	18-36
Rushing Attempts	38	35
Passing TDs	2	1
Rushing TDs	0	1
Kicking Points	5	2
Possession Time	30:13	29:47

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)