University of Houston senior quarterback Conner Weigman threw three touchdown passes and senior running back Makhi Hughes rushed for 106 yards and a score, but the effort fell short as Colorado secured a 42-32 victory over the No. 14 Cougars at Folsom Field on Friday night.
The defeat drops Houston to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in Big 12 play during the first meeting between the two programs in Boulder, Colorado. Meanwhile, the Buffaloes improved to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the conference standings.
Houston initially seized control of the contest, building a 20-7 advantage late in the first half. The visitors capitalized on an 8-yard touchdown run by Hughes, a 4-yard scoring pass from Weigman to senior wide receiver Amare Thomas, and two field goals from junior kicker Jonathan Dimas, which featured a career-long 52-yard kick.
Colorado shifted the momentum dramatically before halftime by orchestrating 28 unanswered points. The Buffaloes punched in two touchdowns across the final 109 seconds of the second quarter to grab a 21-20 lead heading into the locker room, then opened the second half with two more touchdowns to establish an advantage they would maintain through the final whistle.
Weigman completed 26 of 42 pass attempts for 272 yards and three touchdowns. Hughes recorded his 15th career 100-yard rushing performance on 15 carries, marking his first triple-digit output in a Cougar uniform. Senior tight end Patrick Overmyer contributed nine receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown, securing the first 100-yard receiving game of his career.
Colorado quarterback Isaac Wilson finished 17 of 25 passing for 217 yards and a touchdown. Teammate Richard Young added 99 rushing yards and two scores, while DeKalon Taylor contributed a 67-yard touchdown run and Joseph Williams hauled in five catches for 80 yards.
Weigman attempted to spark a late comeback in the final quarter, connecting with Overmyer on a 22-yard touchdown strike before finding senior wide receiver Trent Walker for a 4-yard score with under two minutes remaining to narrow the deficit to 42-32.
Houston will conclude its regular-season away schedule on November 21 when the team travels to Morgantown, West Virginia, to face West Virginia at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Kickoff time and broadcasting assignments for the matchup will be announced at a later date.
The Cougars will then return home to wrap up their regular-season schedule and celebrate Senior Day against Baylor inside TDECU Stadium on November 28. Game times and television coverage details for the home finale are also pending final announcement.
