Cougars Win But Secondary Struggles | Oregon State Beavers Football News

Houston Cougars open season with a 33-20 win over Oregon State, powered by standout performances from QB Conner Weigman and RB Makhi Hughes—but the defense’s secondary exposed glaring flaws, surrendering big passing plays including a 71-yard TD. Despite holding the Beavers’ run game in check, sloppy tackling and coverage issues marred the victory. With talent like Will James already drawing national attention, the unit needs to tighten up fast—especially ahead of tougher matchups like Texas Tech. The next game vs. Southern could be a turning point for this shaky secondary. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/013218cd84199e03