Ethan Sanchez kicked a tiebreaking 22-yard field goal with 2:31 left and the Houston defense allowed just three second-half points as the Cougars came from 10 points down to defeat UCF 30-27 on Friday in Orlando.

Conner Weigman, despite throwing three interceptions, helped Houston (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) rebound after a rough loss to West Virginia a week ago. The quarterback produced 223 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-31 passing and added 82 yards on 22 carries. Amare Thomas had five receptions for 103 yards and a TD.

Sanchez's game-winner came on a 15-play, 62-yard drive that lasted 7:51.

Phillip Dunnam nabbed all three interceptions of Weigman to become the first player in school history to pick off three passes in one game.

UCF (4-5, 1-5) had four of its six second-half drives end in p

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