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The opposition: Previewing UH’s matchup with No. 19 SMU

Two of the top teams in the American Athletic Conference will meet face-to-face Saturday night at TDECU Stadium as 6-1 Houston squares off against 7-0 and 19th ranked SMU.

Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s matchup between the Cougars and Mustangs:

Mustangs offense

No one has been able to slow down SMU’s high-powered offense this season, which ranks sixth in the nation in both points per game, averaging 42.7 points, and yards per game, averaging 525.4 yards a contest.

Oklahoma transfer quarterback Tanner Mordecai has found his groove in the Mustangs’ offensive system, ranking top 10 in the country in passing yards and completion percentage and tied for the FBS lead in touchdown passes with 29.