Houston won the LSU game last night, beating the Tigers 38–35 in the Texas Bowl.

Game outcome

  • The game was the 2025 Kinder’s Texas Bowl, where No. 21 Houston Cougars edged LSU 38–35.
  • Houston finished the season 10–3 with this win, while LSU dropped to 7–6.

How the game unfolded

  • LSU jumped out to a 14–0 lead, helped by a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown from Barion Brown and a 23-yard TD pass to Trey’Dez Green.
  • Houston rallied to lead 21–14 at halftime and later went up 38–28 before LSU’s late TD cut it to 38–35, but the Cougars secured the win by recovering the onside kick.

Standout performances

  • Houston QB Conner Weigman threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns and also added 56 rushing yards, powering the Cougars’ offense.
  • LSU QB Michael Van Buren Jr. passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns, with tight end Trey’Dez Green catching two TDs and totaling 80 receiving yards.

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