Led by a strong defensive performance in which the UH kept the high-octane Navy rushing attack, Houston cruised to a 37-21 win Saturday afternoon in Annapolis, Maryland.
Although the Cougars won by double digits, Houston struggled to get things going offensively early in the game, and the defense gave up a few big plays through the air.
As a result, Houston trailed after the first quarter for the third consecutive week.
Despite struggling to put the ball in the end zone early, senior kicker Dalton Witherspoon kept the Cougars in the game with three field goals, including a career-long 53-yard field goal, in the first half.