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TCU at Houston

Sep 17, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 3

Away

TCU

Big 12

Final Score

36 - 13

TH

Home

Houston

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Houston266
TCU564

Passing Yards

Houston225
TCU314

Rushing Yards

Houston41
TCU250

Turnovers

Houston2
TCU2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature76°F
Wind4 mph N

Humidity

83%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Chandler Morris

TCU

YDS: 314

Rushing

Emani Bailey

TCU

YDS: 126

Receiving

Sam Brown

Houston

YDS: 99

Tackles

Malik Robinson

Houston

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Houston25:44
TCU34:16

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

TCU pulls away from Houston 36-13

Standard

TCU defeated Houston 36-13 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 564-266 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 36-13. Jack Martin 44 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.

TCU's box score carried the story: 564 total yards, 250 rushing yards, and 314 passing yards. Houston finished with 266 total yards, including 41 on the ground and 225 through the air.

TCU converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, TCU led 20-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Golden 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Martin Kick).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Jack Martin 44 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-7 over TCU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Chandler Morris pass complete to Warren Thompson for 33 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 7-0 over Houston).

  • Field Goal Good

    Griffin Kell 40 yd FG GOOD (TCU led 10-3 over Houston).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    E. Bailey run for 16 yds for a TD (G. Kell KICK) (TCU led 20-10 over Houston).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jack Martin 44 Yd Field Goal (Houston led 13-20 over TCU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Griffin Kell 53 yd FG GOOD (TCU led 13-3 over Houston).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    36-13

    TCU defeated Houston.

  • Total yards

    564-266

    TCU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    250

    TCU averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    314

    TCU averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-15

    TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticHoustonTCU
Total Yards266564
Passing Yards225314
Rushing Yards41250
First Downs1235
Third Down Efficiency4-156-15
Fourth Down Efficiency0-42-3
Total Penalties (Yards)7-607-75
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts17-3524-37
Rushing Attempts2751
Passing TDs02
Rushing TDs02
Kicking Points712
Possession Time25:4434:16
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)