Houston 31, at Baylor 24

WACO, Texas (Interstat) — In a game where they were statistical underdogs, the Houston Cougars leaned on the dynamic dual-threat performance of quarterback Conner Weigman and a clock-draining final drive to secure a 31-24 victory over the Baylor Bears on Saturday at McLane Stadium. The win improved Houston’s record to 9-3, while Baylor concluded its season at 5-7. Defying pregame projections from Interstat that gave Baylor a 70.8 percent probability to win and a simulated score of 32-30 in the Bears’ favor, Houston established an early lead and held off a frantic fourth-quarter rally. The Cougars, who had been installed… Read more...