The Cougars walked away with a win and the American Athletic Conference Championship after besting the Temple University Owls 24-13 in the AAC’s inaugural championship game.
With the win, Houston claimed their first conference championship since 2006 and only their second 12-win season ever, the first since 2011.
The Cougars started off hot and controlled the game the whole way en route to the historic win.
UH opened the game by intercepting Temple quarterback P.J. Walker on the third play of the game and capitalized immediately.
The Cougars drove 32 yards in 10 plays, where sophomore running back Javin Webb capped the drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown, giving UH the early 7-0 lead.