University of Houston
1-4 , 0-2
Iowa State
4-0 , 1-0
Football Falls to #18/19 Iowa State on Saturday
9/28/2024 9:55:00 PM | Football
Cyclones use late surge to push past Cougars inside TDECU Stadium
HOUSTON (AP) – Rocco Becht threw for 153 yards and a touchdown, Abu Sama III ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Iowa State beat Houston 20-0 inside TDECU Stadium on Saturday night.
Iowa State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2000, with Coach Matt Campbell becoming the school victory leader with 57. Houston (1-4, 0-2) fell to 1-4.
Becht threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Higgins with two minutes left in the third, and Sama ran 77 yards for a score to put it away with 5 1/2 minutes left in the fourth.
Becht completed 17 of 28 passes, Higgins had eight catches for 79 yards, Jaylon Jackson ran for 96 yards and Kyle Konrardy made field goals of 23 and 34 yards.
Iowa State last had a shutout Nov. 21, 2020, when it beat Kansas State 45-0. It was the Cyclones’ first road conference shutout since a 24-0 victory at Kansas State on Oct. 16, 1971.
Senior quarterback Donovan Smith was 8-of-12 for 71 yards and an interception for Houston, and junior running back Stacy Sneed rushed for 79 yards.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Iowa State should at least maintain its poll position following the victory.
THE TAKEAWAY
Iowa State: The defense continued to be tough to score on. Iowa State entered ranked ninth nationally allowing 9.7 points per game. … Iowa State was 9 for 17 on third downs.
Houston: The defense continued to perform well, but Houston's offense has struggled this season. Houston was 1 of 10 on third downs and committed seven penalties for 77 yards.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to action when they take on TCU at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, inside Amon G. Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. That game will air on ESPN and can be on 950 AM KPRC.
Following their bye weekend, Houston faces Kansas at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Mo., on Oct. 19. Kickoff time and broadcasting network for that game will be announced soon.
Houston returns to TDECU Stadium for its annual Homecoming game when it meets #10/10 Utah on Oct. 26. Kickoff time and broadcasting network for that game will be announced soon.
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Team Stats
ISU 3, HOU 0
ISU - Konrardy,Kyle 23 yd field goal 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 05:25
ISU 10, HOU 0
ISU - Higgins,Jayden 12 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Konrardy,Kyle kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:31
ISU 13, HOU 0
ISU - Konrardy,Kyle 34 yd field goal 7 plays, 16 yards, TOP 04:01
ISU 20, HOU 0
ISU - Sama,Abu 77 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick), 2 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:59
