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Weigman throws for 305 yards and leads No. 23 Houston to a 33-20 win over Oregon State
Weigman completed 20 of 30 passes and added a rushing touchdown as Houston outgained Oregon State 533 yards to 402.
On Saturday, Houston defeated Oregon State 33-20 in their season opener at TDECU Stadium, with the Cougars' balanced offense and strong defense proving decisive.
Quarterback Conner Weigman led Houston with 305 passing yards and a touchdown, while running backs Makhi Hughes and Shaun Sanford added rushing scores as the offense gained over 600 total yards.
Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson finished with 376 passing yards and one touchdown, while wide receiver Jesse Legree caught five passes for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Houston's defense sacked Atkinson four times and forced two turnovers, enabling the Cougars to pull away despite Oregon State cutting the deficit to six points late in the third quarter.
Oregon State returns to action next Saturday September 12th against Texas Tech, with kickoff at Reser Stadium in Corvallis.