Big 12 football matchup: Texas Longhorns defeat Houston Cougars in first matchup in 20 years

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In a highly-awaited Texas showdown, the UT Longhorns prevailed over the Houston Cougars, 31-24, at TDECU Stadium Saturday evening.

The video above is from a previous report.

The game was the first time the two teams met since 2002, and as Big 12 conference rivals.

The Longhorns were listed as the heavy-favorites over the Cougars before the game started.

Texas surged out to a 21-0 lead at TDECU Stadium, but Houston battled back to tie it at 21 early in the third quarter.

With five minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Longhorns got the go-ahead touchdown to take the victory over the Coogs.