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West Virginia Upends No. 22 Houston 45-35 Behind Takeaways and Ground Game

The win ends the Mountaineers’ five-game skid, preserving faint bowl hopes.

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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

  • West Virginia forced four turnovers and turned them into 17 points to control the second half.
  • Jordan Scruggs delivered an 80-yard interception return late in the third quarter to push the lead to double digits.
  • Quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. totaled 157 passing yards and 65 rushing yards with three touchdowns accounted for.
  • The Mountaineers outrushed the Cougars 246-82, with Diore Hubbard and Cyncir Bowers each scoring on the ground.
  • A late punt that deflected off freshman Chance Bryant and was recovered by West Virginia helped seal the outcome, leaving Houston likely to drop from the Top 25 and hurting its Big 12 title chances.