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Iowa State Cyclones vs Houston Cougars Recap - Cyclones Win 20-0

Abu Sama III tore up the turf for 101 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Cyclones to a 20-0 win over the Cougars at TDECU Stadium.

The Cyclones were a -16.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 43.0.

Abu Sama III rushed for 101 yards, while Jaylon Jackson added 96 yards in the win. Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel added 79 and 36 receiving yards respectively.

Stacy Sneed rushed for 79 yards for Houston, while Donovan Smith added 47 yards. Zeon Chriss threw for 1 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Stephon Johnson and Jayden York had 42 and 16 yards respectively.

Houston lost the offensive yardage battle to Iowa State 393-241 yards in Saturday's game. Iowa State had more first downs as that total ended up 19-11.

Houston lost the time of possession battle 34:55-25:05, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Iowa State heads into a 6 battle against Baylor. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against TCU.