# UH Cougars beat Cincinnati

> Re'Shaun Sanford II scores 51-yard TD to lift No. 17 UH to 31-24 win.
- Title: UH Cougars beat Cincinnati · Houstonchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: uh cougars, cincinnati bearcats, re'shaun sanford ii, conner weigman, amare thomas, tdecu stadium, big 12, college football, touchdown, 31-24 victory, 51-yard run, 4th quarter
- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/cougars/article/uh-football-cincinnati-score-22518354.php
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- Topics: uh cougars, cincinnati bearcats, re'shaun sanford ii, conner weigman, amare thomas, tdecu stadium, big 12, college football, touchdown, 31-24 victory, 51-yard run, 4th quarter
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Houston Cougars' Re'Shaun Sanford II scores 51-yard touchdown with 5:10 left to secure 31-24 victory over Cincinnati.