ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- D'Eriq King threw for 413 yards and three touchdowns, ran for a score and deftly directed a Houston attack that amassed 570 yards in a 49-36 victory over Navy on Saturday.
Marquez Stevenson caught eight passes for 141 yards and had a rushing TD to help the Cougars win their fourth straight. Houston (6-1, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) trailed 24-14 in the second quarter before storming back to hand Navy its fourth consecutive defeat.
King went 25 for 38 without an interception. The 5-foot-11 junior has 23 touchdown passes and four 300-yard games this season.