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11/08 14:43 CST Big 12 matchup features No. 14 Houston squaring off against Colorado Big 12 matchup features No. 14 Houston squaring off against Colorado By The Associated Press No. 14 Houston (7-2) at Colorado (3-6), Nov. 13 at 10:15 p.m. EST. Opening Line: Houston by 10.5. Against the spread: Houston 3-6, Colorado 2-6-1. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Houston Offense Overall: 470.2 yards per game (13th in FBS) Passing: 262.6 yards per game (30th) Rushing: 207.7 yards per game (17th) Scoring: 35.4 points per game (22nd) Houston Defense Overall: 360.2 yards per game (70th in FBS) Passing: 252.9 yards per game (124th) Rushing: 107.3 yards per game (23rd) Scoring: 21.3 points per game (41st) Colorado Offense Overall: 387.0 yards per game (64th in FBS) Passing: 255.4 yards per game (34th) Rushing: 131.6 yards per game (103rd) Scoring: 19.8 points per game (123rd) Colorado Defense Overall: 377.0 yards per game (84th in FBS) Passing: 243.1 yards per game (114th) Rushing: 133.9 yards per game (59th) Scoring: 28.3 points per game (101st) Colorado ranks 73rd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 38.8% of the time. Houston ranks 1st on offense, converting on 59.3% of third downs. Colorado ranks 137th in the FBS with a -11 turnover margin, compared to Houston's 14th-ranked +7 margin. Colorado is 129th in the FBS averaging 75.2 penalty yards per game, compared to Houston's 67th-ranked 55.4 per-game average. Colorado is 110th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:34, compared to Houston's 18th-ranked average of 32:22. Team leaders Houston Passing: Conner Weigman, 2,280 yards, 22 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.1 completion percentage Rushing: Makhi Hughes, 606 yards on 129 carries, 4 TDs Receiving: Amare Thomas, 698 yards on 47 catches, 8 TDs Colorado Passing: Isaac Wilson, 1,412 yards, 8 TDs, 8 INTs, 61.7 completion percentage Rushing: Jaquail Smith, 396 yards on 81 carries, 1 TD Receiving: Joseph Williams, 853 yards on 58 catches, 6 TDs Last game Houston won 31-24 over Cincinnati on Nov. 7. Weigman led Houston with 227 yards on 17-of-24 passing (70.8%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 30 yards and one rushing touchdown. Re'Shaun Sanford II had 126 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown. Thomas recorded 78 yards on six catches with two touchdowns. Colorado lost 20-10 to Arizona State on Nov. 7. Wilson passed for 248 yards on 20-of-31 attempts (64.5%) with one touchdown and one interception. Richard Young carried the ball 15 times for 47 yards, adding one reception for one yard. Williams had seven receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown. Next game Houston plays at West Virginia on Nov. 21. Colorado plays at Cincinnati on Nov. 21.

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