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Conner Weigman's 3 second-half touchdowns rally No. 20 Houston past UCF 27-17

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Conner Weigman's 3 second-half touchdowns rally No. 20 Houston past UCF 27-17. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/conner-weigman-s-3-second-half-touchdowns-rally-no-20-houston-past-ucf-27-17/article_c4b207e3-b7b6-5809-a4a3-1869175d51fa.html

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In a comeback victory, Conner Weigman helped No. 20 Houston overcome a 17-0 deficit against Central Florida to win 27-17 on Saturday. Weigman threw for 239 yards and rushed for three second-half touchdowns, scoring all of Houston’s points in the final two quarters after trailing significantly in the first half. This victory strengthens Houston's position in the AP Top 25 poll while highlighting UCF’s struggles to maintain their early-game momentum late in the contest.

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On Saturday, Houston rallied against UCF in a game that saw a sparse attendance at TDECU Stadium despite Houston's ranking as the No. 20 team nationally. UCF took an early lead, going into halftime with a 10-0 advantage over the Cougars. However, Houston’s Conner Weigman rallied his team in the second half by throwing for 239 yards and running for three touchdowns, helping them secure a victory with a final score of 27-17. The comeback effort included Weigman scoring two rushing touchdowns within six minutes to cut UCF's lead significantly before halftime, eventually taking the lead late in the game. This win improved Houston’s record to 4-1, while UCF fell to 3-2 with their second road loss of the season.

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Central Florida Cougars HOUSTON Knights UCF

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UCF ORG · 7× HOUSTON GPE · 6× Knights ORG · 6× Weigman PERSON · 4× Cougars ORG · 3× Big 12 ORG · 1× Central Florida ORG · 1× Conner Weigman PERSON · 1× Patrick Overmyer PERSON · 1× Re’Shaun Sanford II PERSON · 1×

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He threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Derry and ran for a 5-yard touchdown with six minutes remaining in the third quarter as the Knights (3-2, 1-1) built a 17-0 lead.

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Conner Weigman's 3 second-half touchdowns rally No. 20 Houston past UCF 27-17 · assertive framing

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HOUSTON (AP) — Conner Weigman threw for 239 yards and rushed for three second-half touchdowns, and No. 20 Houston rallied to beat Central Florida 27-17 on Saturday. asserted

Houston → throw → Saturday

Weigman rushed for 50 yards, Re’Shaun Sanford II ran for 62 yards and Patrick Overmyer caught six passes for 76 yards for Houston (4-1, 1-1 Big 12). asserted

Overmyer → rush → Houston

Trailing 17-0, Weigman had a 19-yard touchdown run with 3 1/2 minutes left in the third. asserted

minutes → trail → third

On the next UCF drive, Latreveon McCutchin intercepted Keyone Jenkins and returned it 17 yards to the UCF 2. asserted

McCutchin → intercept → UCF

Two plays later, Weigman rushed it in from a yard out to cut the lead to three. asserted

Weigman → rush → three

After the Knights went three-and-out, Weigman capped an 11-play, 62-yard drive with a 1-yard score with 10:15 remaining to give the Cougars a 21-17 lead. asserted

Weigman → go → lead

Jonathan Dimas made two field goals to push the margin to 10. asserted

Dimas → make → 10

Jenkins went 23 of 35 for 253 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Jenkins → go → yards

He threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Derry and ran for a 5-yard touchdown with six minutes remaining in the third quarter as the Knights (3-2, 1-1) built a 17-0 lead. asserted

Knights → throw → lead

Derry had seven receptions for 101 yards, and Duke Watson had 50 yards rushing for the Knights. asserted

Watson → have → Knights

The Knights dropped to 0-2 on the road this season. asserted

Knights → drop → road

… After going up 17-0, the Knights gained only 65 more yards and one first down over their final five drives. asserted

Knights → go → drives

The Cougars should at least maintain their position in the AP Top 25 poll. asserted

Cougars → maintain → poll

Houston needed to rally after having issues finishing drives early on, getting stopped inside the UCF 10 on three straight drives in the second quarter. asserted

Houston → need → quarter

The Cougars were stopped at the UCF 3 on consecutive drives before Overmyer fumbled at the UCF 7 and into the end zone, recovered by the Knights. asserted

Overmyer → stop → Knights