Sanford, Houston hold off Cincinnati, 31-24, to remain perfect at home
Re’Shaun Sanford II’s breakaway run and career-high performance allow the Cougars to survive an upset-hungry Bearcats.
Houston and Cincinnati faced off in a pivotal college football game, with each team aiming to strengthen their playoff positioning. The Houston Cougars entered the match as ranked No. 17, while Cincinnati had already upset an undefeated Texas Tech squad earlier in the season. However, Cincinnati had struggled this November, having lost 10 games in a row.
Houston showed dominance from the start, never allowing a single point deficit before the 24-24 tie at the 6:21 mark. Re’Shaun Sanford II, the Cougars' running back, sealed the game with a 51-yard touchdown run with just 71 seconds remaining. Sanford's performance marked his career-high with 126 rushing yards, the highest single-game rushing total by any Houston player this season.
Houston's defense capitalized on Cincinnati's missteps, sealing the win with a remarkable turnover that went unnoticed initially. The ball was recovered by Houston inside linebacker Christian Brathwaite after Cincinnati quarterback JC French IV's screen pass was ruled incomplete. Following this play, Houston ran out the remaining clock, clinching the victory with a 31-24 score.
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