Kansas State falls behind early
Kansas State could not overcome a 21-3 halftime deficit Saturday, falling 35-16 to Houston at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Houston scored twice more in the third quarter, around a Wildcats touchdown, and took a 35-9 lead into the fourth on the way to the road victory.
Houston quarterback Conner Weigman connected with Patrick Overmyer for all four of the Cougars’ touchdown passes. Weigman finished 19 of 30 for 242 yards and four touchdowns, while Overmyer had eight receptions for 83 yards and four touchdowns.
Houston builds its lead
Overmyer opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown reception from Weigman in the first quarter, followed by Jonathan Dimas’ kick. Kansas State’s Luis Rodriguez answered with a 29-yard field goal, leaving Houston ahead 7-3 after one quarter.
The Cougars extended the margin in the second quarter. Overmyer caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Weigman, and Makhi Hughes added a 13-yard touchdown run. Dimas made both extra points as Houston took a 21-3 lead into halftime.
Wildcats make a push
Overmyer’s third touchdown came on an 8-yard reception from Weigman in the third quarter, with another Dimas kick making it 28-3. Kansas State then cut into the deficit when Garrett Oakley caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Avery Johnson. The two-point pass conversion failed, leaving the score 28-9.
