Fri Nov 07 21:00:00 UTC 2025: News Article:

Houston Cougars Face UCF Knights in Pivotal Big 12 “Space Game” Showdown

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Houston Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) will visit the UCF Knights (4-4, 1-4 Big 12) at Acrisure Bounce House tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET in a crucial Big 12 Conference matchup. The game, dubbed “The Space Game” is a chance for Houston to stay in contention for a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game after last week’s loss to West Virginia.

UCF, coming off a lopsided defeat against Baylor, are looking to defend their home field and improve their standing in the conference. Houston is a slight 1.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 47.5 points. The game will be broadcast on television; contact your local provider for channel listings.

The Cougars’ offense is led by junior quarterback Conner Weigman, a dual-threat player who has thrown for 1,890 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. His primary target is junior receiver Amare Thomas, who has 634 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

For the Knights, redshirt junior Tayven Jackson quarterbacks the offense, while the ground game is powered by the senior running back duo of Myles Montgomery and Jaden Nixon.

SportsLine’s projection model favors the over, predicting a combined score of 49 points. It also suggests a strong lean towards one side of the spread.

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