ncaaf Game Recap
Cougars Fall 30-18 Against BYU - Game Recap
The Cougars were Week 14 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Cougars by a score of 30-18 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The Cougars earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -12.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 40.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
LJ Martin rushed for 87 yards, while Jake Retzlaff added 57 yards in the win. Chase Roberts and Keelan Marion added 76 and 42 receiving yards respectively.
Re'Shaun Sanford II rushed for 31 yards for Houston, while DJ Butler added 18 yards. Zeon Chriss threw for 156 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Stephon Johnson and Stacy Sneed had 54 and 46 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by BYU 356-250 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-17 by the Cougars.
BYU lost the time of possession battle 32:20-27:40, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.