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Houston, Texas –– Tulsa's comeback bid against the 12th-ranked Houston Cougars fell short 38-31 Saturday night in front of 38,221 fans at TDECU Stadium, as the Hurricane was just inches shy of sending the game into overtime. Tulsa fell to 4-2 and 1-1 in the American Athletic Conference, while Houston improved to 6-1 and 3-1 in the AAC.
Tulsa took its final possession, trailing 38-31, with 1:21 to play and 75 yards from the end zone. The Hurricane marched to the Houston one-yard line on a James Flanders 23-yard run.