The Houston Cougars have been fighting for respect from the national media throughout the entire season, as they've been flying under the radar despite their im

Conner Weigman ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score, tight end Tanner Koziol had 100 yards receiving and Houston held on to beat No. 24 Arizona State 24-16 on Saturday night.

Houston hadn’t defeated a ranked opponent, until Saturday night. The Cougars stormed into Tempe and upended No. 24 Arizona State 24-16 in wire-to-wire fashion, leaving the desert with their first ranked road victory since upending No. 17 South Florida in 2017.

Hours after learning of the death of Kurt Hester, the popular director of strength and performance, the University of Houston delivered an emotionally inspired 24-16 upset over No. 24 Arizona State at Mountain America Stadium.

Life in the Big 12 is a walk on the tight rope, leaning this way and that, trying to maintain balance. Saturday night, ASU slipped.

Houston upset No. 24 Arizona State 24–16 behind Conner Weigman’s career night, honoring late strength coach Kurt Hester with an inspired road win.

It was truly a night to remember for the Houston Cougars at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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The Sun Devils need a lot of help from the outside - and much more consistency - to get back to last season's heights.