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Fritz leads Houston to 42-28 offensive surge in homecoming at Georgia Southern

Returning to his former coaching stomping grounds at Paulson Stadium, Willie Fritz steered his Houston squad to a decisive 42-28 triumph against Georgia Southern. Quarterback Conner Weigman orchestrated a remarkably efficient offensive performance, completing 17 of 22 passes for 239 yards and four touchdowns while also adding scores on the ground.

Re’Shaun Sanford II contributed heavily on the ground with a game-high 120 rushing yards, and Trent Walker chipped in 83 receiving yards on six catches to help secure the road victory. On the opposing side, Clay Helton's Eagles kept the pressure on through the air as Max Johnson threw for 384 yards and three scores, connecting frequently with Alex Taylor, who totaled 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Despite a brief surge from Georgia Southern featuring a successful onside recovery and a flea-flicker touchdown, Houston maintained control by converting eight of nine third downs and scoring on nearly every possession.

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