Houston scores twice in 4th quarter, Cougars beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19

HOUSTON -- , Zeon Chriss threw for 103 yards and a touchdown without an incompletion as Houston rallied in fourth quarter to beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19 on Saturday. Trailing 19-10 to start the fourth quarter, Chriss threw a 1-yard touchdown to Maliq Carr with 11 minutes left. After forcing a punt, Chriss rushed for a 41-yard touchdown with 2:31 to go. Chriss, who finished 11 of 11, also rushed for 75 yards and caught a pass for eight yards. “We’ve experienced a lot (of adversity) this season,” Chriss said. “We were trying to be positive about it, and trust in the defense. The defense told us ‘We got y’all,’ and we got them.” Linebacker Michael Batton intercepted Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson on the next drive.