TEMPE, Ariz. — Conner Weigman ran for 2 touchdowns and threw for an additional rating, tight finish Tanner Koziol had 100 yards receiving and Houston held on to beat No. 24 Arizona State 24-16 on Saturday night time.

The Cougars (7-1, 4-1 Large 12) gained their third straight recreation and now have an excellent probability to maneuver into the AP High 25 for the primary time since 2022. It was their first street win over a ranked crew since 2017.

Houston constructed a 24-0 early within the fourth quarter because of a methodical offense and bodily protection that put stress on quarterback Sam Leavitt. Eddie Partitions III had two sacks.

Arizona State (5-3, 3-2) rallied to chop it to 24-16 with 5:12 after backup quarterback Jeff Sims — taking part in for an apparently injured Leavitt — threw a 27-yard landing to Chamon Metayer. The Solar Devils acquired the ball again at their very own 4 with a little bit greater than two minutes remaining and an opportunity to tie, however could not muster a primary down.

It was a sloppy efficiency by the Solar Devils, who misplaced a fumble, had a participant ejected for concentrating on, missed two subject aim makes an attempt and had been known as for 12 penalties.

The Cougars took a 10-0 lead into halftime and made it 17-0 early within the third quarter when Weigman hit Koziol for a 7-yard landing on a superbly positioned ball behind the top zone.

Weigman — who performed his first three school seasons at Texas A&M — completed with 201 yards passing and 111 yards speeding.

Leavitt left the sport halfway via the primary quarter after hitting the bottom arduous following a 14-yard run. He was down for a couple of minutes earlier than ultimately getting up and jogging to the sideline medical tent after which the locker room.

Leavitt returned by the top of the primary quarter, however by then the Solar Devils had been already in a 10-0 gap. He completed with 270 yards passing. Malik McClain had 159 yards receiving.

Arizona State was taking part in with out Large 12 main receiver Jordyn Tyson due to a hamstring harm.

Houston: The Cougars have an amazing probability to get nationally ranked for the primary time since in additional than three years after their most spectacular victory of the season. Veteran coach Willie Fritz has this system rolling in his second season on campus. That is no shock contemplating he is gained verywhere he is been, together with Tulane, Georgia Southern, Sam Houston State and Central Missouri.

Arizona State: It was a dangerous loss for the Solar Devils, who misplaced floor within the Large 12 race. Leavitt did not play nice, but additionally did not have a lot time to throw as a result of Houston’s protection was continuously within the backfield.

Houston: Hosts West Virginia on Saturday.

Arizona State: At Iowa State on Saturday.

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