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West Virginia Stuns No. 22 Houston 45-35 Behind Takeaways and Freshman QB Scotty Fox Jr.

Costly giveaways dealt a clear blow to Houston’s Big 12 standing.

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A black ribbon is seen at midfield honoring Houston Cougars football strength coach Kurt Hester is seen before a NCAA college football game at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Hester died on Oct. 25 at 61 after fighting a months-long battle with cancer following a stage IV melanoma.
A black ribbon is seen at midfield honoring Houston Cougars football strength coach Kurt Hester is seen before a NCAA college football game at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Hester died on Oct. 25 at 61 after fighting a months-long battle with cancer following a stage IV melanoma.
Houston running back Dean Connors (44) runs the ball during the first half of a NCAA college football game at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

Overview

  • The Mountaineers forced four turnovers and turned them into 17 points, with Jordan Scruggs’ 80-yard pick-six flipping the game in the third quarter.
  • True freshman Scotty Fox Jr. accounted for three touchdowns, passing for 157 yards with a 24-yard score to Cam Vaughn and adding rushing TDs of 6 and 34 yards.
  • West Virginia controlled the ground game 246–82, led by Diore Hubbard’s 108 yards and a touchdown and Cyncir Bowers’ 65 yards and a score.
  • Houston quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns but had two interceptions and a lost fumble, while Amare Thomas caught three TDs.
  • The win snaps West Virginia’s five-game skid and marks its first ranked victory since 2021, as Houston falls to 7–2 (4–2 Big 12) and is set to drop from the Top 25.