Even the rain couldn’t dampen SMU’s upset chances.
The Mustangs fought through a 90-minute rain delay to beat No. 17 Houston 45-31 Saturday night in Dallas.
Houston’s offense came into the game averaging more than 570 yards and 49 points per game, but the Mustangs’ defense held the unit to just 153 yards and seven points in the first half. Quarterback D’Eriq King, had scored 39 total touchdowns but was held to just two completions on eight attempts. One of those completions, however, was a 50-yard strike to Marquez Stephenson, Houston’s only offensive touchdown of the half.