No. 22 Houston hosts West Virginia in Big 12 showdown

The No. 22 Houston Cougars host the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday at TDECU Stadium in Houston, with kickoff at 12 p.m. Eastern and live television coverage on FS1. Houston enters the Big 12 matchup as the clear favorite after a three-game winning streak and a 7-1 record, while West Virginia arrives mired in a multi-game skid and seeking answers at the quarterback position.

Season statistics underscore the gap between the teams. Houston averages roughly 381 yards and 28.8 points per game, while West Virginia produces about 352.6 yards and 20.5 points. Defensively, West Virginia has allowed nearly 408 yards per game this season, a figure that has pressured the Mountaineers through much of conference play. Sportsbooks listed Houston as a double-digit favorite heading into the contest.

Houston’s offense is led by quarterback Conner Weigman, who has thrown for about 1,580 yards with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions, and by running back Dean Connors, who has contributed more than 580 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Cougars leaned on those playmakers in their most recent outing, a 24-16 win over Arizona State on Oct. 25 during which Weigman accounted for three touchdowns.