Weigman throws for 305 yards and leads No. 23 Houston to a 33-20 win over Oregon State

HOUSTON -- , Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score, Re’Shaun Sanford II and Mekhi Hughes added rushing scores and No. 23 Houston beat Oregon State 33-20 on Saturday in the teams’ season opener. Weigman completed 20 of 30 passes and tossed a 31-yard scoring pass to Amare Thomas in the first quarter. Weigman also scored on a 1-yard run with five minutes left in the fourth, increasing Houston’s lead to 33-20. “I thought Conner did a pretty darn good job today,” Houston coach Willie Fritz said. “It’s the first game. We’re going to improve and get better defensively, offensively, punt return.” Sanford had a 56-yard touchdown run with 6½ minutes left in the second quarter to put the Cougars up 16-7. Hughes added a 1-yard score with 6:40 remaining in the third to increase the lead to 26-7.