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What the news says about this game

Houston (No. 25, 2-1) bounced back from a heartbreaking 28-26 loss to No. 13 Texas Tech—where QB Conner Weigman came up just short on a final 2-point conversion attempt on 2026-09-19—with a dominant 42-28 victory over Georgia Southern (1-2) on 2026-09-27. Georgia Southern entered at 1-2 after a 41-28 loss to Jacksonville State the previous week. Weigman led the offensive dominance with 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. The game was notable as Houston coach Willie Fritz's return to Statesboro.

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What it means for the players

Team	Player	Direction	Note
HOU	Conner Weigman	more	Threw 4 TD passes and ran for 2 scores against Georgia Southern after the previous week's near-miss 2-point conversion in the Texas Tech loss.

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HOU Conner Weigman throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 scores as No. 25 Houston beats Georgia Southern 42-28

— Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading No. 25 Houston to a 42-28 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday in coach Willie Fritz's return to Statesboro.

2026-09-27

GASO Conner Weigman throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 scores as No. 25 Houston beats Georgia Southern 42-28

— Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading No. 25 Houston to a 42-28 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday in coach Willie Fritz's return to Statesboro.

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HOU Replay review confirms goal-line stop as Texas Tech tops Houston

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HOU No. 13 Texas Tech stops a late 2 and beats No. 22 Houston 28-26 in Big 12 opener

— J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 victory Friday night when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the...

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