A critical AAC tiebreaker and a potential conference championship appearance are at stake this Saturday night in Houston. Houston is in the midst of six consecutive wins, while SMU rides a 7-game streak into Week 9.
Whichever team wins this matchup, it will stand as their most quality victory of the season and a possible springboard to control its own destiny for the New Year’s Six. While Houston (6-1, 4-0 AAC) and SMU (7-0, 3-0 AAC) attained bowl eligibility with ease, neither program has bested a team which currently exhibits a winning record.
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