Conner Weigman leads Houston to 33‑20 win over Oregon State

HOUSTON (Interstat) — Conner Weigman passed for 305 yards and a touchdown and ran for 30 yards and another score as Houston defeated Oregon State 33-20 on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.

Weigman completed 20 of 30 passes. Makhi Hughes rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, Amare Thomas had eight receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown, and Re’Shaun Sanford II added 75 yards rushing and a touchdown. Houston (1-0) led 9-7 after the first quarter and 19-7 at halftime.

Oregon State (0-1) took its only lead at 7-6 when Braden Atkinson scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter. Atkinson passed for 376 yards, completing 29 of 48, and threw a touchdown to J. Legree in the third quarter. The Beavers cut the deficit to 26-20 on A. Newberry’s 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth, but Houston answered with a touchdown. Jonathan Dimas made two field goals for Houston, and the Cougars’ defense recorded four sacks. Attendance was 28,742.