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UH Cougars beat Cincinnati
Re'Shaun Sanford II scores 51-yard TD to lift No. 17 UH to 31-24 win.
In brief
Re'Shaun Sanford II scores 51-yard TD to lift No. 17 UH to 31-24 win. Houston Cougars' Re'Shaun Sanford II scores 51-yard touchdown with 5:10 left to secure 31-24 victory over Cincinnati. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
UH Cougars win
Houston Cougars defeat Cincinnati Bearcats 31-24 in fourth quarter.
Sanford scores winning TD
Re'Shaun Sanford II runs 51 yards for third touchdown with 5:10 remaining.
Cincinnati tied game
Cincinnati scores 1-yard touchdown with 6:21 left to tie game at 24.
Game delay
Cincinnati wide receiver JV Gibson injured during play, game delayed 16 minutes.
Sanford's performance
Sanford finishes with 15 carries for career-high 126 yards.
Coach's comment
Coach Willie Fritz says Sanford needed more carries after Utah loss.
Game stats
UH leads 31-24 with 14-0 halftime lead and 241 rushing yards.
Cincinnati's drive
Cincinnati scores 16-yard touchdown with 16-play, 96-yard drive.
Fumble recovery
Houston linebacker Christian Brathwaite recovers fumble with 2:11 left.
Quarterback stats
Conner Weigman completes 17-of-24 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns.
Receiving stats
Amare Thomas catches six passes for 78 yards and Patrick Overmyer adds four catches.
UH's next game
Houston Cougars next play Colorado on Friday after beating Cincinnati.
Cincinnati's loss
Cincinnati ends five-game losing streak to Houston Cougars.
The main idea
Houston Cougars' Re'Shaun Sanford II scores 51-yard touchdown with 5:10 left to secure 31-24 victory over Cincinnati.
