Houston rallies past UCF as Weigman accounts for three touchdowns

HOUSTON (Interstat) — Conner Weigman threw for 239 yards and ran for three touchdowns as Houston rallied past UCF 27-17 on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. Weigman completed 18 of 33 passes and added 50 rushing yards. Keyone Jenkins went 23 of 35 for 253 yards with one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown for UCF. Josh Derry caught seven passes for 101 yards and a score. Houston trailed 17-0 before scoring 27 unanswered points. Weigman ran for touchdowns of 19, 1 and 1 yards, and Jonathan Dimas kicked field goals of 40 and 46 yards. Khalil Laufau had four tackles, one sack and one quarterback hurry for Houston. Kentrell Webb added eight tackles, while Javion White made seven. UCF’s Demari Henderson recorded 10 tackles, Jahleel Culbreath had nine tackles and half a sack, and Jayden Williams finished with nine tackles. Horace Lockett added five tackles and a quarterback hurry. Houston improved to 4-1, while UCF fell to 3-2. The Cougars next play at Kansas State. The Knights visit Oklahoma State.