Weigman throws five touchdowns as Houston holds off Oklahoma State Saturday
Conner Weigman threw five touchdown passes as 20th-ranked Houston held off 18th-ranked Oklahoma State 35-32 on Saturday, October 17, the Associated Press and the Houston Chronicle reported. Oklahoma State scored 29 points in the second half, the Houston box score shows. Houston then ran out the clock to seal the win.
Conner Weigman threw five touchdown passes as 20th-ranked Houston beat 18th-ranked Oklahoma State 35-32 at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, October 17, the Associated Press and the Houston Chronicle reported. Five touchdown passes matched his career high, the Associated Press and the Chronicle reported.
Weigman completed 24 of 33 passes for 343 yards, the Houston box score shows. His touchdown passes covered 2, 7, 2, 21 and 48 yards, the box score shows.
Houston led 14-3 at halftime after touchdown catches by Patrick Overmyer and Amare Thomas, the box score shows. Oklahoma State scored 14 points in the third quarter and 15 in the fourth, the box score shows.
Drew Mestemaker threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns for Oklahoma State, the box score shows. Caleb Hawkins caught a 66-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter, and Justin Bowick caught an 8-yard touchdown pass with 4:54 left to cut the lead to three, the box score shows.
Houston kept the ball for the rest of the game. Trent Walker caught an 18-yard pass on third down, and Weigman ran for a first down to seal the win, the Associated Press reported. The Chronicle reported that the game ended with Houston in victory formation.
"Best play in football is Victory formation," Weigman said, the Chronicle reported.
Amare Thomas caught seven passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns, the Associated Press and the Chronicle reported. Cornerback Will James had an interception, the Chronicle reported.
The crowd of 42,544 was the fourth-largest in the stadium's history, the Chronicle reported.
Houston improved to 6-1 and 3-1 in the Big 12, the Associated Press and the Chronicle reported. The Associated Press reported that it was Houston's fourth straight win. Houston plays at Utah next Saturday, the Associated Press reported.
What we know: Houston beat Oklahoma State 35-32 behind five touchdown passes from Weigman.
What we don't: How far each team will move in the next poll.
Where outlets agree The Associated Press and the Houston Chronicle report that Weigman threw five touchdown passes in Houston's 35-32 win over Oklahoma State.
Where they differ The outlets cited here report the same key facts so far.