BYU at Houston 10/16/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The BYU Cougars are set to visit TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas for a Week 7 clash against the Houston Cougars. The BYU Cougars come into this matchup with a 4-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the UTSA Roadrunners, 27-20. QB Zach Wilson had a productive game through the air for the Cougars as he connected on 22 of his 30 pass attempts for 292 yards and 2 TDs. RB Tyler Allgeier had a solid game on the ground for BYU as he ran for 116 yards and 1 TD on 19 carries.

The BYU Cougars were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the UTSA Roadrunners as they held them to 20 points and a total of 359 yards of offense. Senior LB Isaiah Kaufusi led the way for the BYU defense with 9 tackles and half a TFL. The LBs were able to have a productive game for the Cougars as Kavika Fonua had 2 TFL while Troy Warner hauled in the lone interception of the game.

The Houston Cougars come into this matchup with a 1-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Tulane Green Wave, 49-31. QB Clayton Tune struggled to find much consistency through the air for the Cougars as he connected on 20 of his 33 pass attempts for 319 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 interceptions. WR Marquez Stevenson was explosive for Houston as he hauled in 5 catches for 118 yards and a TD while also returning a kickoff for a TD.

The Houston Cougars were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the Tulane Green Wave as they held them to 24 points and a total of 211 yards of offense. Safety Grant Stuard led the way for the Houston defense with 9 tackles. The Cougars were able to get into the Tulane backfield a handful of times as Payton Turner recorded 7 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 2 sacks while David Anenih also pitched in a sack.