Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Houston 31, #16 SMU 34

I will say this about the Cougars: while it's been a rough year for therm, they've generally been competitive in every game they've played so far. Such was the case against the SMU Mustangs last Thursday, as the Cougars pulled within 3 late in the fourth quarter and even had a chance to win in the waning minutes. Alas.

The Good: Marquez Stevenson scored on a 75-yard catch-and-run from Clayton Tune in the third quarter, and Marquez Stevenson did the same from 96 yards in the fourth quarter. The Coogs actually outgained the Ponies in total yards, 510 to 385.

The Bad: The Cougars turned the ball over three times, and the Mustangs turned two of those turnovers into touchdowns. Clayton Tune was also sacked a disheartening seven times. The UH defense surrendered a 62-yard touchdown run to SMU running back Xavier Jones.

The Ugly: The cougars have generally played clean football this season, but during this game they got flagged eleven times for 129 penalty yards.

What It Means: Not much. It's another loss in a season that has basically become a lost cause.

The Cougars now travel to Orlando to face Central Florida.

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