As teammate Dontae Pritchett (73) celebrates, Houston sophomore running back Bailey Hurst clutches the ball while lying in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of Friday night's season-opening game in Tiger Stadium.

After building a 24-0 lead midway through the third quarter, Houston held off Sarcoxie to win 24-16 in the 2019 football season opener last Friday in Tiger Stadium.

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