Houston WR Continues Recent Dominance Against Arizona

The junior UAB transfer has been one of Houston’s best portal additions this season and he continues to be one of junior quarterback Conner Weigman’s top targets.

While Thomas didn’t have as many receptions as his previous games, he did the most with his opportunities.

His four receptions was the second most on the team behind senior tight end Tanner Koziol who had six catches for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Thomas did lead the team with 69 receiving yards and he hauled in two touchdown receptions for his first multi-touchdown game of the season.

Houston’s star receiver got the Cougars off to a hot start as he took his first reception for 52 yards to tie the game at 7-7.

He made his present felt once again late in the third quarter. On a broken play, Weigman was flushed out to his right and found Thomas in the back of the end zone to take a 28-14 lead.

Arizona didn’t go down without a fight and responded with two straight long touchdown drives to tie the game at 28 with just under five minutes remaining in the game.

Weigman and senior running back Dean Connors came up clutch late to lead Houston down the field on a 13-play, 52 yard drive to give the Cougars a chance to win the game.

With time expiring, senior kicker Ethan Sanchez made up for his missed 48-yard field goal earlier in the game and drilled a 41-yarder to upset the Wildcats.

With the win, the Cougars improve to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big 12 Conference.

Thomas continues to impress and he has been Houston’s best receiver this season.

Through seven games, Thomas has 510 receiving yards and four touchdowns and he is one of the best pass catchers in the conference.

Next up, the Cougars head to Tempe, Ariz to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils next Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m.