No. 17 Houston defeated Cincinnati 31-24 on Saturday night after Re'Shaun Sanford II broke a 24-24 tie with a long touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
The Cougars improved to 8-1 on the season, while the Bearcats fell to 5-4. Sanford's decisive run came with under five minutes remaining, giving Houston a lead it would not relinquish.
Houston's offense accumulated over 400 total yards, with the ground game accounting for more than 200. Cincinnati kept pace through the air but could not answer the late score.
