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Game-Winning Field Goal Helps Houston Slip Past Arizona
Houston secured bowl eligibility with Sanchez's 41-yard kick after a 13-play, 52-yard drive in a 31-28 win over Arizona, improving to 6-1 this season.
- On Saturday, Ethan Sanchez hit a 41-yard field goal as time expired to lift Houston Cougars to a 31-28 win in Arizona after a 13-play, 52-yard drive.
- Conner Weigman paced Houston offensively, completing 15 of 23 passes for 164 yards with three touchdowns and rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown.
- Dean Connors rushed for 100 yards on 20 carries, and Houston outgained Arizona 396-381 yards while converting 10 of 16 third and fourth downs, despite a late tie.
- Houston's win makes the Cougars bowl-eligible for the first time since 2022, with Conner Weigman calling it `an awesome opportunity` and Willie Fritz saying `You want to play in a bowl game`.
- At Colorado on Nov. 1 Houston will face its next test before traveling to Arizona State next Saturday, while the Arizona Wildcats have lost three of their last four games.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left, 44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 44%
C 44%
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