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West Virginia Mountaineers 39
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Houston Cougars 41
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Match Report

49-yard Hail Mary as time expires helps Houston beat W. Virginia 41-39, get 1st Big 12 win

— Donovan Smith threw a 49-yard touchdown pass that was caught by Stephon Johnson as time expired to give Houston a thrilling 41-39 win over West Virginia on Thursday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
10/24/26 @ TCU Horned Frogs W 24-20 NCAAF
10/17/26 vs Cincinnati Bearcats W 45-42 NCAAF
10/10/26 vs Arizona Wildcats L 31-52 NCAAF
10/3/26 @ Iowa State Cyclones L 42-45 NCAAF
9/26/26 vs Oklahoma State Cowboys L 24-41 NCAAF
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Team Stats

WVU HOU
26
1st Downs
20
13-19
3rd down efficiency
3-9
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
546
Total Yards
393
391
Passing
253
20/38
Comp/Att
21/27
10.3
Yards per pass
9.4
155
Rushing
140
44
Rushing Attempts
26
3.5
Yards per rush
5.4
8-84
Penalties
7-70
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
36:59
Possession
23:01

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