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Houston Cougars running back Duke Catalon (2) is swarmed by the Southern Methodist Mustangs defense in the first quarter at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, Saturday, October 22, 2016. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)
SMU defeated Houston 38-16 on Saturday night. Here are five takeaways from the upset victory.
1. What it means -- SMU head coach Chad Morris said one game could help turn around a program. And this might be it. A 38-16 victory over a ranked Houston team at home is the signature win Morris was looking for.