Houston vs. Tulane: Live updates, score, results, highlights, for Friday's NCAA Football game
Live scores, highlights and updates from the Houston vs. Tulane football game
An American Athletic battle is on tap between the Houston Cougars and the Tulane Green Wave at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at TDECU Stadium. Houston will be strutting in after a victory while Tulane will be stumbling in from a defeat.
The Cougars bagged a 34-27 win over the Rice Owls this past Saturday. Houston can attribute much of their success to RB Ta'Zhawn Henry, who rushed for one TD and 112 yards on 17 carries. That nimble footwork stands out as the first time Henry has hit the 100-yard rushing mark this season.
Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Tulane as they fell 27-24 to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles this past Saturday. Despite the loss, Tulane got a solid performance out of RB Tyjae Spears, who rushed for two TDs and 114 yards on 22 carries.
This next matchup is expected to be close, with the Cougars going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. But bettors beware: they are 0-3 against the spread when favored.
Houston is now 2-2 while the Green Wave sit at 3-1. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Houston ranks 24th in the nation when it comes to sacks, with 11 on the season. As for Tulane, they enter the contest with only 102.5 passing yards allowed per game on average, which is the best in the nation.
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