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Crazy tipped pass results in a touchdown for Houston against No. 5 Louisville

For the second straight week, No. 5 Louisville was held scoreless in the first quarter and fell behind to Houston on the road.

The Cougars took a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter after converting a fake punt and then getting an incredibly lucky bounce on a tipped pass.

The fake punt was a beauty. Houston shifted players left, but had its rugby style punter roll right and wait for his man to come open before dropping in a perfect pass to pick up the first down.

Later on that drive, Houston got incredibly lucky on a Greg Ward Jr.