Both UCF and Houston, coming off multi-score losses, will look to get back on track when they meet Friday night in a Big 12 matchup at Orlando.

The Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) were riding high after taking down then-No. 24 Arizona State on Oct. 25 to earn their first AP Top 25 ranking since 2022. Then it all came crashing down for Houston on Saturday with a 45-35 home loss to West Virginia, which was previously winless in conference play.

A big part of the loss was the turnover battle. The Cougars gave the ball away four times, including two interceptions and a fumble by quarterback Conner Weigman.

Houston is 6-0 when it plays a turnover-free game, 1-2 when it gives the ball away at least once.

"Turn the ball over a few times, you just can't do that, and that was disappointing," Cougars

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