Sep 26, 2025; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) is sacked by Houston Cougars linebacker Brandon Mack II (4) in the course of the second quarter at Reser Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Photographs Ethan Sanchez booted a 24-yard discipline objective in additional time and Houston is 4-0 for the primary time since 2016 after rallying for a 27-24 victory over Oregon State in nonconference play on Friday evening at Corvallis, Ore.
Conner Weigman was 20-of-36 passing for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and in addition rushed for a rating as Houston overcame a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit.
Oregon State by no means trailed till Sanchez’s kick went by way of the uprights because it fell to 0-5 for the primary time since 1996.
Amare Thomas had six catches for 104 yards, Tanner Koziol caught six passes for 86 yards and a rating and Stephon Johnson caught a landing move for the Cougars.
Cornell Hatcher Jr. rushed for 93 yards and one landing for Oregon State. Maalik Murphy accomplished 20 of 33 passes for 201 yards and tossed a landing move to Marquis Crosby. Jake Reichle added a dashing rating and Trent Walker caught seven passes for 103 yards.
The Beavers had the opening possession of additional time and got here up empty when Hatcher was stuffed on fourth-and-1 from the Houston 16-yard line.
The Cougars then arrange Sanchez for the straightforward discipline objective, his second of the evening.
The Beavers had an opportunity to win on the finish of regulation however Cameron Smith’s 46-yard field-goal try was blocked by Marc Stampley II.
Houston went three-and-out on every of its first 4 second-half possessions earlier than igniting on a drive that started with 8:17 left within the sport. Weigman opened the seven-play, 76-yard drive with a 13-yard completion to Thomas for the Cougars’ preliminary first down of the half.
A short while later, Weigman tossed a 27-yard landing move to Johnson to deliver Houston inside 24-17 with 5:59 remaining.
When the Cougars subsequent had the ball, they wanted simply 4 performs and 51 seconds as Koziol caught a move on the Oregon State 35 whereas shedding a defender and completed off a 50-yard scoring play to tie the rating.
The Beavers held a 17-10 lead after Caleb Ojeda kicked a 31-yard discipline objective with 5:31 left within the third quarter.
Hatcher raced 18 yards for a 14-point lead with 12:34 remaining within the sport.
The Beavers’ first rating got here after Trey Glasper intercepted Weigman and returned it 25 yards to the Cougars’ 7. Two performs later, Reichle plunged in from the 1.
Early within the second quarter, Murphy threw a 5-yard scoring move to Crosby to make it 14-0.
Houston rebounded on Sanchez’s 25-yard discipline objective and Weigman’s 1-yard scoring run.
–Discipline Degree Media
