ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Cougars Defeat West Virginia 41-39
The Cougars were Week 7 winners on Thursday, coming out on top of the Mountaineers by a score of 41-39 at TDECU Stadium.
Houston was an underdog by +3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 49.5.
Stacy Sneed rushed for 78 yards, while Donovan Smith added 34 yards in the win. Stephon Johnson and Joseph Manjack IV added 96 and 55 receiving yards respectively.
CJ Donaldson Jr. rushed for 66 yards for West Virginia, while Garrett Greene added 47 yards. Garrett Greene threw for 391 yards for the Mountaineers, while receivers Devin Carter and Kole Taylor had 116 and 62 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by West Virginia 546-393 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-20 by the Mountaineers.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 36:46-23:14, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Texas looking for another win. For West Virginia, they head home to face Oklahoma State.