No 22 Houston Hosts West Virginia in Televised Big 12 Clash

The No. 22 Houston Cougars will host the West Virginia Mountaineers on November 1 in a Big 12 football game televised on FS1 at noon ET. Houston enters the game with a strong 7-1 record and a solid defense ranked 35th against third downs, while West Virginia is struggling with a 2-6 overall record and 0-5 in conference play. Houston's offense excels in the red zone, scoring on over 92% of trips, whereas West Virginia also has a potent red zone attack but ranks low in third down conversions and time of possession. West Virginia is a significant underdog, opening as a 15.5-point underdog with the over/under set at 50.5 points, reflecting expectations of a challenging matchup. The game will be a critical test for West Virginia's true freshman quarterback Scotty Fox Jr., who showed promise despite a recent loss to TCU. Both teams come off recent wins against ranked opponents, with Houston defeating Arizona State and West Virginia falling to TCU in a close game.