Houston quarterback Conner Weigman is a month into the season and already putting up absolutely ridiculous numbers, but get this: the guy thinks the Cougars offense can be *even better*. After rolling through four games where the team has been among the most productive in the nation, Weigman dropped the bomb, saying, “If we’re able to clean some other stuff up, we can be really explosive.” Dude is already elite and he’s still seeing room to grow, and that’s just a terrifying thought for any defense lining up against them.
This Kid’s For Real, And He Knows It
Weigman is off to the best start of his college career, flat out. He’s completed a lights-out 71.6% of his passes for 947 yards, tossing 11 touchdowns against only one interception. His 14 total touchdowns? That’s good for third in FBS. It’s a huge reason why the Cougars are sitting pretty at 3-1 as they gear up for their Saturday matchup against UCF. What’s even crazier is this is the first time in his college career Weigman has had a healthy offseason and is working with the same offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and system. He combined for 3,400 total yards and 36 touchdowns last season when the Cougars won 10 games, so he’s not new to this, he’s true to this. As he put it, “I feel like we kind of picked up where we left off last season. Just continue to build. Don’t relax. Don’t be satisfied. Let’s see how good we can get this thing.” His March goal to “go out there and be elite” is absolutely playing out right now.
Houston’s Offense Is a Monster, And It’s Getting Scarier
Behind Weigman, the Cougars offense is an absolute juggernaut. They’re ninth in scoring (44.5 points per game) and 11th in total offense (505.8 yards per game) heading into the weekend. They’ve already scored 24 touchdowns, which is sixth-most in FBS, and their 178 points in four games? That’s the most they’ve put up to start a season since 2018. Weigman himself torched Georgia Southern, throwing for 239 yards and accounting for six total touchdowns , four passing and two rushing , in a dominant 42-28 victory. His quarterback rating of 98.1 in that game was the best in his 32-game college career. And don’t forget, they nearly pulled off an upset against No. 13 Texas Tech, coming up literally inches short on a two-point conversion in a 28-26 loss.
The backfield is no joke either, with a one-two punch of Makhi Hughes and Re’Shaun Sanford II, who have the Cougars averaging 248.3 rushing yards per game, good for 12th in FBS. Weigman’s got a stacked receiving corps too, including Amare Thomas and Koby Young, who have combined for 10 touchdowns, plus Patrick Overmyer and Trent Walker. Maybe the biggest unsung hero has been the offensive line, which added three new starters in left guard Shadre Hurst, center Anthony Boswell, and right tackle Drew Terrill, joining returning left tackle Alvin Ebosele and right guard McKenzie Agnello. That kind of continuity and new talent up front? It changes everything.
The Cougars are taking on UCF on Saturday at TDECU Stadium, with both teams coming in at 3-1. Weigman summed it up perfectly: “There’s no limits to anything. We’re not putting any limitations on anything. Let’s just keep getting better each and every day.” You better believe everyone will be watching to see how much more explosive this offense can actually get.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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