SALT LAKE CITY — Houston tight end Patrick Overmyer left Saturday’s game at Utah after suffering an upper-body injury in the first quarter and did not return.
Overmyer, who leads the team with seven touchdown catches, was upended by defensive back Elijah Davis on a pass that gained no yards. As Overmyer came down, the back of his helmet struck the turf, and he was slow to get up.
Overmyer’s absence was particularly noticeable near the goal line in the Cougars’ 21-13 loss. He had four touchdown catches, tying the NCAA single-game record for a tight end, in a Week 6 win at Kansas State…