Overview
- Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards, completed 20 of 30 passes, and scored on a 1-yard rush to seal Houston’s 33-20 victory on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.
- Houston outgained Oregon State 533 yards to 402, with Amare Thomas catching eight passes for 133 yards and Re’Shaun Sanford II and Makhi Hughes combining for 173 rushing yards.
- Braden Atkinson passed for 376 yards and spread the ball to nine receivers, including Jesse Legree’s 136 yards and a touchdown, but the Beavers converted only 6 of 20 tries on third and fourth downs.
- Key moments included Sanford’s long touchdown run, two field goals from freshman Jonathan Dimas, a late two-score Oregon State rally, and a final Weigman rushing TD with about five minutes left; the game also saw a fan briefly on the field and a 30-minute weather delay.
- The victory extends Houston’s recent success in openers, preserves early poll positioning for the Cougars, and leaves both teams shifting quickly to their next opponents as the season begins.