HOUSTON, Texas -- Conner Weigman threw for 188 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score to lead Houston to a 35-9 win over crosstown rival Rice in the on Saturday night.

Weigman's 9-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter extended Houston's lead to 14-3. He connected with Stephon Johnson on a 74-yard touchdown pass in the fourth.

Dean Connors, a transfer from Rice, rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Connors has won on both sides of the annual Bayou Bucket game after Rice won two years ago.

"I was glad this game was early in the season," Connors said. "I want to root for those guys as the season goes on. There's a lot of history there. A lot of guys that I'm going to having in my wedding, and I'm going to be at their wedding. But, I'm a Cougar, and it was gre

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