Houston Hosts Winless Oregon State Friday on ESPN

The unbeaten Houston Cougars will try to extend their 3-0 start when they travel to face the winless Oregon State Beavers on Friday night at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. Eastern and the game will be televised on ESPN.

Houston, coming off a bye following a 36-20 victory over Colorado on Sept. 12, opened the season with double-digit wins over Stephen F. Austin and Rice. The Cougars have remained turnover-free on offense through three games and have forced multiple takeaways on defense, a combination that has helped them outscore opponents by a wide margin early in the season. Quarterback Conner Weigman has been efficient, throwing for roughly 569 yards with four touchdown passes and no interceptions while contributing on the ground with 142 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Running back Dean Connors has provided a strong complement, totaling 271 rushing yards and three scores.

Oregon State arrives at home still searching for its first win, sitting at 0-4 after losses to California, Fresno State, Texas Tech and a 41-7 defeat at No. 6 Oregon last week. The Beavers were outgained 585 to 147 in the loss to Oregon and have been outscored by...