Tulane vs. Houston has become a Thursday night tradition in October as of late. This year’s edition, though, saw two teams trending in very different directions face off. The Green Wave came in on the heels of three straight losses while the Cougars rode in high on four consecutive wins. Houston was hot. Tulane was desperate. The stage was set.
By means of a strong start, an even stronger finish, and a relentless pass rush, Houston continued its triumphant streak to win its fifth in a row. The Cougars used 23 unanswered second half points to overcome a brief deficit and defeat Tulane, 40-22.