UH rally falls short after last-second Memphis field goal
UH receiver Marquez Stevenson looks to elude Memphis defenders during a regular-season game against the Tigers in 2019 at TDECU Stadium. | Katrina Martinez/The Cougar
After nearly
28 days since the last time the Houston football team played in a regular-season contest, UH traveled to Memphis, but fell short and suffered a 30-27
loss to the Tigers.
UH scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to tie the game, but it was not enough as Memphis was able to drive down the field and have senior kicker Riley Patterson hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired.
UH kicker Dalton Witherspoon extends his leg back moments before a field goal attempt against Memphis during the 2019 season at TDECU Stadium. | Katrina Martinez/The Cougar
Houston had lost the last four matchups against Memphis (7-3, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) entering Saturday’s game. UH was unable to shake a slow start and lost its
fifth straight game against the Tigers
The Cougars (3-4, 3-3 AAC) put up the first points of the game, but got outscored 27-3 the rest of the way until a 21-point fourth quarter by UH tied the game.
However, the Cougars’ defense could not hold serve in the final 28 seconds of the game and Memphis won it on a last second field goal.