1st Quarter
SFA
HOU
TD
5:12
Tanner Koziol 11 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
0
7
2nd Quarter
SFA
HOU
FG
8:24
Ethan Sanchez 40 Yd Field Goal
0
10
TD
3:06
J'Marion Burnette 39 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
0
17
3rd Quarter
SFA
HOU
TD
8:36
Amare Thomas 20 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
0
24
4th Quarter
SFA
HOU
FG
14:06
Ethan Sanchez 43 Yd Field Goal
0
27
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:15
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SFA 25
(14:59 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 6 yds to the SFA 31
2nd & 4 at SFA 31
(14:26 - 1st) Stephen F. Austin Penalty, personal foul (Erik Gray) to the SFA 26
2nd & 9 at SFA 26
(14:16 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 25
3rd & 10 at SFA 25
(13:54 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete, broken up by Khalil Laufau
4th & 10 at SFA 25
(13:50 - 1st) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 35 yds
Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35
1st & 10 at HOU 40
(13:45 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young
2nd & 10 at HOU 40
(13:37 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the HOU 42
3rd & 8 at HOU 42
(12:59 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 46
4th & 4 at HOU 46
(12:18 - 1st) Liam Dougherty punt for 54 yds
Punt
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:47
1st & 10 at SFA 20
(12:12 - 1st) Jordan Nabors run for 3 yds to the SFA 23
2nd & 7 at SFA 23
(11:41 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 11 yds to the SFA 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 34
(11:01 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 4 yds to the SFA 38
2nd & 6 at SFA 38
(10:39 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon Harris, broken up by Zelmar Vedder
3rd & 6 at SFA 38
(10:36 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Blaine Green, broken up by Latreveon McCutchin
4th & 6 at SFA 38
(10:30 - 1st) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 42 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 20
Punt
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:49
1st & 10 at HOU 20
(10:23 - 1st) Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the HOU 21
2nd & 9 at HOU 21
(9:46 - 1st) Conner Weigman run for 7 yds to the HOU 28
3rd & 2 at HOU 28
(9:11 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass complete to Harvey Broussard III for 1 yd to the HOU 29
4th & 1 at HOU 29
(8:41 - 1st) Liam Dougherty punt for 58 yds , Bugs Mortimer returns for no gain to the SFA 10
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24
1st & 10 at SFA 10
(8:34 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon Harris, broken up by Marc Stampley II
2nd & 10 at SFA 10
(8:30 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at SFA 10
(8:26 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Gerard Edimo
4th & 10 at SFA 10
(8:20 - 1st) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 52 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 21 yds to the SFA 41
Touchdown
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:58
1st & 10 at SFA 41
(8:08 - 1st) J'Marion Burnette run for 6 yds to the SFA 35
2nd & 4 at SFA 35
(7:38 - 1st) J'Marion Burnette run for 6 yds to the SFA 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 29
(7:05 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young
2nd & 10 at SFA 29
(7:02 - 1st) Stacy Sneed run for 8 yds to the SFA 21
3rd & 2 at SFA 21
(6:22 - 1st) J'Marion Burnette run for 7 yds to the SFA 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 14
(5:51 - 1st) Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the SFA 11
2nd & 7 at SFA 11
(5:12 - 1st) Tanner Koziol 11 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:25
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SFA 25
(5:12 - 1st) Richard Reese run for 3 yds to the SFA 28
2nd & 7 at SFA 28
(4:34 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 27
3rd & 8 at SFA 27
(3:56 - 1st) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan Nabors
4th & 8 at SFA 27
(3:52 - 1st) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 36 yds
Punt
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:53
1st & 10 at HOU 37
(3:47 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for a loss of 6 yards to the HOU 31
2nd & 16 at HOU 31
(3:15 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the HOU 39
3rd & 8 at HOU 39
(2:41 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 12 yds to the SFA 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 49
(2:18 - 1st) Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
2nd & 11 at 50
(1:47 - 1st) Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for 7 yds to the SFA 43
3rd & 4 at SFA 43
(1:11 - 1st) Houston Penalty, personal foul (Matthew Wykoff) to the SFA 48
3rd & 9 at SFA 48
(0:57 - 1st) Houston Penalty, false start (Alvin Ebosele) to the HOU 47
3rd & 14 at HOU 47
(0:44 - 1st) Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the SFA 49
End of 1st Quarter
4th & 10 at SFA 49
(15:00 - 2nd) Liam Dougherty punt for 17 yds
Downs
8 plays, 23 yards, 2:43
1st & 10 at SFA 32
(14:53 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 2 yds to the SFA 34
2nd & 8 at SFA 34
(14:15 - 2nd) Jaylen Jenkins run for no gain to the SFA 34
3rd & 8 at SFA 34
(13:41 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton Wayland, broken up by Zelmar Vedder Houston Penalty, off-side (Latreveon McCutchin) to the SFA 39
3rd & 3 at SFA 39
(13:39 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 8 yds to the SFA 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 47
(13:11 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Gerard Edimo, broken up by Zelmar Vedder
2nd & 10 at SFA 47
(13:09 - 2nd) Jaylen Jenkins run for 5 yds to the HOU 48
3rd & 5 at HOU 48
(12:34 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 3 yds to the HOU 45
4th & 2 at HOU 45
(12:11 - 2nd) Blaine Green run for no gain to the HOU 45
Field Goal
10 plays, 33 yards, 3:47
1st & 10 at HOU 45
(12:10 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 5 at 50
(11:44 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for 12 yds to the SFA 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 38
(11:21 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the SFA 38
2nd & 10 at SFA 38
(10:49 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 11 yds to the SFA 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 27
(10:34 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 15 yds to the SFA 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 12
(9:58 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the SFA 11
2nd & 9 at SFA 11
(9:19 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Mekhi Mews, broken up by Charles Demmings Houston Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Stephon Johnson) to the SFA 26
2nd & 24 at SFA 26
(9:14 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for 4 yds to the SFA 22
3rd & 20 at SFA 22
(8:32 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Mekhi Mews, broken up by Michael Patterson III
4th & 20 at SFA 22
(8:24 - 2nd) Ethan Sanchez 40 Yd Field Goal
Punt
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:32
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SFA 25
(8:23 - 2nd) Bugs Mortimer run for 3 yds to the SFA 28 for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, personal foul (Sione Fotu) to the SFA 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 43
(8:03 - 2nd) Anthony Williams Jr. run for no gain to the SFA 43
2nd & 10 at SFA 43
(7:38 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 6 yds to the SFA 49
3rd & 4 at SFA 49
(7:06 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan Nabors, broken up by Will James
4th & 4 at SFA 49
(7:01 - 2nd) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 47 yds
Touchdown
10 plays, 96 yards, 3:46
1st & 10 at HOU 4
(6:48 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 7
2nd & 7 at HOU 7
(6:25 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for no gain to the HOU 7
3rd & 7 at HOU 7
(5:52 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young, broken up by Jalen Mayo for a 1ST down Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jalen Mayo) to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 22
(5:48 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 21
2nd & 11 at HOU 21
(5:09 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 22
3rd & 10 at HOU 22
(4:36 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 12 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 34
(4:15 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young
2nd & 10 at HOU 34
(4:12 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the HOU 34
3rd & 10 at HOU 34
(3:41 - 2nd) Conner Weigman run for 27 yds to the SFA 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 39
(3:06 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette 39 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
Interception
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:25
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 64 yds , Richard Reese return for 23 yds to the SFA 24
1st & 10 at SFA 24
(2:56 - 2nd) Anthony Williams Jr. run for 3 yds to the SFA 27
2nd & 7 at SFA 27
(2:12 - 2nd) Anthony Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the SFA 32
3rd & 2 at SFA 32
(2:00 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 4 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 36
(1:44 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 10 yds to the SFA 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 46
(1:40 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass intercepted
Downs
6 plays, 20 yards, 0:56
1st & 10 at SFA 41
(1:32 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 5 yds to the SFA 36
1st & 10 at SFA 30
(1:05 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
2nd & 5 at SFA 36
(1:04 - 2nd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 6 yds to the SFA 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at SFA 30
(0:57 - 2nd) Dean Connors run for 9 yds to the SFA 21
3rd & 1 at SFA 21
(0:47 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the SFA 21
4th & 1 at SFA 21
(0:40 - 2nd) J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the SFA 21
End of Half
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:36
1st & 10 at SFA 21
(0:35 - 2nd) Jaylen Jenkins run for 3 yds to the SFA 24
2nd & 7 at SFA 24
(0:02 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete, broken up by Eddie Walls III
3rd & 7 at SFA 24
(0:02 - 2nd) Sam Vidlak run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 35
Touchdown
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:24
Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at HOU 25
(15:00 - 3rd) Dean Connors run for 6 yds to the HOU 31
2nd & 4 at HOU 31
(14:27 - 3rd) Conner Weigman sacked by Lowote Jurkin for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 26
3rd & 9 at HOU 26
(13:51 - 3rd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 11 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 37
(13:28 - 3rd) Conner Weigman run for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 33 Conner Weigman fumbled, recovered by HOU Conner Weigman
2nd & 14 at HOU 33
(12:54 - 3rd) Stacy Sneed run for 16 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 49
(12:20 - 3rd) Stephen F. Austin Penalty, off-side (Jaydon Southard) to the SFA 46
1st & 5 at SFA 46
(11:58 - 3rd) Houston Penalty, false start (Demetrius Hunter) to the HOU 49
1st & 10 at HOU 49
(11:36 - 3rd) Conner Weigman run for 11 yds to the SFA 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 40
(10:58 - 3rd) Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 41
2nd & 11 at SFA 41
(10:28 - 3rd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 23 yds to the SFA 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 18
(10:04 - 3rd) Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the SFA 16
2nd & 8 at SFA 16
(9:18 - 3rd) Mekhi Mews run for a loss of 4 yards to the SFA 20
3rd & 12 at SFA 20
(8:36 - 3rd) Amare Thomas 20 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:35
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SFA 25
(8:36 - 3rd) Jordan Nabors run for 1 yd to the SFA 26
2nd & 9 at SFA 26
(7:52 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for no gain to the SFA 26
3rd & 9 at SFA 26
(7:12 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon Harris
4th & 9 at SFA 26
(7:07 - 3rd) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 46 yds
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:37
1st & 10 at HOU 28
(7:01 - 3rd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stacy Sneed
2nd & 10 at HOU 28
(6:56 - 3rd) Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the HOU 29
3rd & 9 at HOU 29
(6:20 - 3rd) Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 3 yds to the HOU 32
4th & 6 at HOU 32
(5:37 - 3rd) Liam Dougherty punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SFA 43 , Bugs Mortimer returns for 30 yds to the SFA 43
Punt
4 plays, -27 yards, 2:52
1st & 10 at SFA 43
(5:24 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for no gain to the SFA 43 Stephen F. Austin Penalty, illegal formation (Ky Thomas) to the SFA 38
1st & 15 at SFA 38
(4:58 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak sacked by Wrook Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the SFA 30
2nd & 23 at SFA 30
(4:20 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak sacked by Brandon Mack II for a loss of 9 yards to the SFA 21 Sam Vidlak fumbled, recovered by SFA Giovanny Alegria , return for 0 yards
3rd & 32 at SFA 21
(3:35 - 3rd) Stephen F. Austin Penalty, delay of game (Ky Thomas) to the SFA 16
3rd & 37 at SFA 16
(3:19 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for no gain to the SFA 16
4th & 37 at SFA 16
(2:38 - 3rd) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 49 yds
Punt
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:13
1st & 10 at HOU 35
(2:31 - 3rd) Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 38
2nd & 7 at HOU 38
(1:59 - 3rd) Dean Connors run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 36
3rd & 9 at HOU 36
(1:28 - 3rd) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Amare Thomas, broken up by Ky Thomas
4th & 9 at HOU 36
(1:26 - 3rd) Houston Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the HOU 31
4th & 14 at HOU 31
(1:19 - 3rd) Liam Dougherty punt for 46 yds
Downs
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:24
1st & 10 at SFA 23
(1:17 - 3rd) Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Derrick Bohler
2nd & 10 at SFA 23
(1:13 - 3rd) Richard Reese run for 6 yds to the SFA 29
3rd & 4 at SFA 29
(0:38 - 3rd) Richard Reese run for no gain to the SFA 29
End of 3rd Quarter
4th & 4 at SFA 29
(14:59 - 4th) Jordan Nabors run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 28 Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Defensive holding (Gerard Edimo) to the SFA 28
Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:49
1st & 10 at SFA 28
(14:55 - 4th) Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the SFA 25
2nd & 7 at SFA 25
(14:25 - 4th) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Jayden York, broken up by Lowote Jurkin
3rd & 7 at SFA 25
(14:21 - 4th) Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson, broken up by Jalen Mayo
4th & 7 at SFA 25
(14:06 - 4th) Ethan Sanchez 43 Yd Field Goal
Punt
4 plays, -2 yards, 2:03
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SFA 25
(14:03 - 4th) Richard Reese run for 4 yds to the SFA 29
2nd & 6 at SFA 29
(13:20 - 4th) Richard Reese run for 2 yds to the SFA 31 Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Offensive holding (Robert Keller) to the SFA 21
2nd & 14 at SFA 21
(12:51 - 4th) Jaylen Jenkins run for 2 yds to the SFA 23
3rd & 12 at SFA 23
(12:17 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Bugs Mortimer
4th & 12 at SFA 23
(12:09 - 4th) Lachie Pozzobon punt for 44 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 30
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38
1st & 10 at HOU 30
(12:02 - 4th) Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Koby Young
2nd & 10 at HOU 30
(11:56 - 4th) Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the HOU 32
3rd & 8 at HOU 32
(11:17 - 4th) Zeon Chriss run for 2 yds to the HOU 34
4th & 6 at HOU 34
(10:35 - 4th) Liam Dougherty punt for 42 yds
Downs
7 plays, 20 yards, 4:20
1st & 10 at SFA 24
(10:25 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford run for 6 yds to the SFA 30
2nd & 4 at SFA 30
(9:48 - 4th) Anthony Williams Jr. run for 1 yd to the SFA 31
3rd & 3 at SFA 31
(9:08 - 4th) Anthony Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 36
(8:37 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 2 yds to the SFA 38
2nd & 8 at SFA 38
(7:58 - 4th) Anthony Williams Jr. run for no gain to the SFA 38
3rd & 8 at SFA 38
(7:13 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Derrick Bohler for 6 yds to the SFA 44
4th & 2 at SFA 44
(6:12 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Anthony Williams Jr.
Punt
4 plays, -8 yards, 2:09
1st & 10 at SFA 44
(6:05 - 4th) Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Luke McGary
2nd & 10 at SFA 44
(6:00 - 4th) DJ Butler run for 5 yds to the SFA 39 Houston Penalty, Offensive holding (Demetrius Hunter) to the SFA 49
2nd & 15 at SFA 49
(5:14 - 4th) Zeon Chriss pass complete to Mekhi Mews for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 44
3rd & 22 at HOU 44
(4:45 - 4th) DJ Butler run for 4 yds to the HOU 48
4th & 18 at HOU 48
(4:05 - 4th) Liam Dougherty punt for 52 yds
Interception
5 plays, 36 yards, 1:41
1st & 10 at SFA 20
(3:54 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 40 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 40
(3:23 - 4th) Jaylen Jenkins run for 6 yds to the HOU 34
2nd & 4 at HOU 34
(3:00 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Isaiah Davis Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Isaiah Davis) to the HOU 49
2nd & 19 at HOU 49
(2:53 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Jaylen Jenkins for 5 yds to the HOU 44
3rd & 14 at HOU 44
(2:22 - 4th) Gavin Rutherford pass intercepted
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:15
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:15
1st & 10 at HOU 34
(2:15 - 4th) DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the HOU 35
2nd & 9 at HOU 35
(2:00 - 4th) Zeon Chriss run for 5 yds to the HOU 40
3rd & 4 at HOU 40
(1:12 - 4th) DJ Butler run for 15 yds to the SFA 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SFA 45
(0:30 - 4th) DJ Butler run for 4 yds to the SFA 45

Weigman throws for 159 yards and 3 TDs, Houston beats SFA 27-0

HOUSTON -- — Conner Weigman threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns in his Houston debut as the Cougars beat Stephen F. Austin 27-0 in the season opener for both teams.

Weigman, a transfer from Texas A&M, finished 15 of 24 and threw touchdown passes of 11 yards to Tanner Koziol and 39 yards to J’Marion Burnette in the first half as Houston (1-0) built a 17-0 halftime lead. Weigman, who also rushed for 39 yards, found Amare Thomas for a 20-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

“I felt like it was a lot of up and down,” Weigman said. “I feel like we beat ourselves, but we made plays when we needed to. It’s always good to start the season 1-0.”

Koziol, a Ball State transfer, finished with 63 yards on seven catches, and Thomas, a UAB transfer, caught three passes for 44 yards.

“He’s a dude. He’s a very smart football player,” Weigman said of Koziol. “I feel like he’s always in the right position, and he’s always where I need him at that moment. He doesn’t drop any balls. He’s a really special player.”

It was Houston’s first shutout since defeating Grambling 45-0 on Sept. 18, 2021, and first shutout in a season opener since beating UNLV 69-0 on Sept. 2, 1989.

“Outstanding job by the defense,” Houston coach Willie Fritz said. “It is really difficult to shut a team out nowadays. I don’t care what level you’re talking about – middle school or high school or NFL or college.”

Houston outgained the Lumberjacks 343-144.

Sam Vidlak was 13 of 26 passing for 52 yards and an interception, and Gavin Rutherford was 4 of 7 passing for 53 yards and an interception for SFA (0-1). Kylon Harris caught four passes for 20 yards, and Jordan Nabors had 21 yards on three receptions.

The Takeaway

SFA: The Lumberjacks could get very little going offensively as the Cougars’ defense was in the backfield most of the night. The Lumberjacks finished with 39 yards rushing.

Houston: The Cougars looked much improved from last season when they were one of the worst offensive teams in the nation. The Cougars’ defense had two sacks, two interceptions and held SFA to 3 of 16 on third downs.

“I feel like today we were definitely locked into our keys, our assignments and doing our jobs to where we were able to fly around and play fast, and the game felt like practice,” defensive back Marc Stampley II, who had one of the interceptions, said.

Up Next

SFA plays at Abilene Christian on Sept. 6.

Houston plays at crosstown rival Rice on Sept. 6.

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Passing Yards

C. Weigman
HOU
15/24, 159 YDS, 3 TD
G. Rutherford
4/7, 53 YDS, 1 INT
SFA

Rushing Yards

D. Connors
HOU
15 CAR, 50 YDS
J. Jenkins
5 CAR, 16 YDS
SFA

Receiving Yards

T. Koziol
HOU
7 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD
C. Wayland
2 REC, 43 YDS
SFA

Sacks

B. Mack II
HOU
1
L. Jurkin
1
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6
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10
SFA

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