Total Yards
UCF476
Houston259
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Houston at UCF
Nov 25, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 13
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
13 - 27
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UCF
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
UCF253
Houston165
Rushing Yards
UCF223
Houston94
Turnovers
UCF0
Houston1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
UCF vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
UCF32:56
Houston27:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
UCF beats Houston 27-13
UCF defeated Houston 27-13 in Week 13 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 476-259 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
UCF set the terms early in a game that finished 27-13. Jack Martin 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
UCF's box score carried the story: 476 total yards, 223 rushing yards, and 253 passing yards. Houston finished with 259 total yards, including 94 on the ground and 165 through the air.
UCF converted 6-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, UCF led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 28 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jack Martin 32 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-6 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 16 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee run for 8 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer PAT MISSED) (UCF led 6-7 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 28 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 13-10 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
RJ Harvey run for 21 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 20-10 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 27-10 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-13
UCF defeated Houston.
Total yards
476-259
UCF held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
223
UCF averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
253
UCF averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
UCF's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-10
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCF | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 476 | 259 |
| Passing Yards | 253 | 165 |
| Rushing Yards | 223 | 94 |
| First Downs | 23 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 1-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-34 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-27 | 13-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:56 | 27:04 |