No. 22 Houston beat Kansas State 35-16 on Saturday in Manhattan, Kansas, with quarterback Conner Weigman throwing four touchdown passes to tight end Patrick Overmyer.
Overmyer’s four touchdown catches tied an FBS record for a tight end. Weigman completed 19 of 30 passes for 242 yards as Houston improved to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big 12.
Houston led 28-3 after Weigman found Overmyer for an 8-yard score on a 76-yard drive in the second half. Kansas State answered with a touchdown pass from Avery Johnson to Garrett Oakley, but Weigman and Overmyer connected again from 2 yards out. Johnson later threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jaron Tibbs.
Johnson finished with 182 passing yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Kansas State fell to 3-2 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Houston coach Willie Fritz said his team played especially well on defense in the first half.
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