The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1) hit the road for a Big 12 clash against the Houston Cougars (2-3) on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. Look below for more important info, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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West Virginia vs. Houston Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
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- Moneyline Favorite: West Virginia (-162)
- Spread: Mountaineers (-3)
- Total: 52.5
West Virginia vs. Houston Stats and Insights
- West Virginia has totaled 37 more points than their opponents this season (7.4 per game), while Houston has been outscored by 12 total points (2.4 per game).
- The average points scored by West Virginia this season, 26.4, is 3.4 fewer than the 29.8 Houston has given up per game.
- Houston scores 8.4 more points per game (27.4) than West Virginia surrenders (19).
- In games where the Cougars score more than 19 points this season, they have put together a record of 1-2.
Top Performers
West Virginia
- In addition to his 544 passing yards and 52.9% completion percentage this season, Garrett Greene has connected on four touchdowns against zero interceptions.
- In addition to the numbers he’s produced in the passing game, Greene has also contributed 185 rushing yards and three touchdowns in five games.
- As part of the Mountaineers’ running game, CJ Donaldson has run for 348 yards and four touchdowns on 4 YPC.
- In five games, Hudson Clement has converted 16 targets into 10 catches, 239 yards and three touchdowns for the Mountaineers.
- Kole Taylor has gotten 20 targets in 2023 and has turned them into 13 receptions (2.6 per game) for 166 yards and two TDs in five games.
- Lee Kpogba has helped lead the Mountaineers’ defense with 29 tackles, two TFL, and one sack in five games.
- The Mountaineers’ defense has been aided by Beanie Bishop, who has suited up for five games and posted one TFL, 19 tackles, and two interceptions.
- The Mountaineers’ defense has been aided by Tomiwa Durojaiye, who has suited up for five games and registered eight tackles, three TFL, and three sacks.
- The Mountaineers’ defense has been helped by Jared Bartlett, who has suited up for five games, collecting two sacks to go with two TFL and 11 tackles.
Houston
- In five games, Donovan Smith has thrown for 1,347 yards (269.4 per game), with nine touchdowns and three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 64.4%.
- On the ground, Smith has scored three touchdowns and picked up 163 yards.
- In the passing game, Sam Brown has scored one TD, hauling in 33 balls for 518 yards (103.6 per game).
- In five games, Matthew Golden has 24 receptions for 261 yards (52.2 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Parker Jenkins has run for 218 yards (43.6 per game) and three touchdowns in five games.
- Nelson Ceaser has been wreaking havoc on defense, delivering 20 tackles, five TFL, and 4.5 sacks for the Cougars.
- The Cougars’ Malik Robinson has compiled 31 tackles in five games.
- The Cougars’ Isaiah Hamilton has compiled two interceptions to go with 16 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended in five games.
- Malik Fleming has amassed 17 tackles and three interceptions in five games for the Cougars.