ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Cougars Defeat Sam Houston State 38-7
Parker Jenkins ran for 105 yards as Houston handled Sam Houston State by a score of 38-7 on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.
The Cougars were a -11.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 37.0.
Parker Jenkins rushed for 105 yards, while Brandon Campbell added 27 yards in the win. Matthew Golden and Stacy Sneed added 92 and 65 receiving yards respectively.
Tobias Weaver rushed for 18 yards for Sam Houston State, while Zach Hrbacek added 13 yards. Noah Smith threw for 26 yards for the Bearkats, while receivers John Gentry and Ife Adeyi had 32 and 26 yards respectively.
Sam Houston State lost the offensive yardage battle to Houston 538-178 yards in Saturday's game. Houston had more first downs as that total ended up 27-8.
The time of possession battle favored Houston as their offense was on the field for 34:55, longer than the 25:05 of their opponents.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Texas Tech looking for another win. For Sam Houston State, they head home to face Jacksonville State.