Houston opens Big 12 slate with home win over Colorado

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Conner Weigman was 15-for-24 passing for 222 yards and had 17 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns to lead Houston to a 36-20 home win over Colorado in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night.

Dean Connors had 22 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown, while Stephon Johnson had five receptions for 117 yards. Blake Thompson and Wrook Brown each had an inte