Houston scores twice in 4th quarter, Cougars beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19

Houston quarterback Zeon Chriss rousts the crowd as he celebrates after his game winning touchdown run to upset Kansas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Houston.

Houston quarterback Zeon Chriss rousts the crowd as he celebrates after his game winning touchdown run to upset Kansas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)


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HOUSTON — Zeon Chriss threw for 103 yards and a touchdown without an incompletion as Houston rallied in fourth quarter to beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19. Trailing 19-10 to start the fourth quarter, Chriss threw a 1-yard touchdown to Maliq Carr with 11 minutes left. After forcing a punt, Chriss rushed for a 41-yard touchdown with 2:31 to go. Chriss, who finished 11 of 11, also rushed for 75 yards and caught a pass for eight yards. Linebacker Michael Batton intercepted Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson on the next drive. The Wildcats drove to the Cougars' 39 with 4 seconds left, but Johnson's heave was knocked out of the end zone.

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