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Houston Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers Recap - Cougars Win 27-24
Amare Thomas caught 6 passes for 104 yards against the Oregon State defense as Houston handed the Beavers a 27-24 loss on Friday at Reser Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cougars were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -12.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 47.5.
Dean Connors rushed for 53 yards, while DJ Butler added 17 yards in the win. Amare Thomas and Tanner Koziol added 104 and 86 receiving yards respectively.
Cornell Hatcher Jr. rushed for 93 yards for Oregon State, while Anthony Hankerson added 74 yards. Maalik Murphy threw for 201 yards for the Beavers, while receivers Trent Walker and Bryce Caufield had 103 and 48 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by Oregon State 390-352 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-17 by the Beavers.
The time of possession battle favored Oregon State as their offense was on the field for 35:23, longer than the 24:37 of their opponents.
Houston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Texas Tech. Oregon State will aim to get back on the winning track at Appalachian State.