Three takeaways: Offense, defense, coaching shine against SMU

Saturday night was one to remember for Houston RB Duke Catalon. The junior set career-best marks in rush yards, rush TDs and yards per carry. | Thomas Dwyer/The CougarThe 35-22 victory over the Mustangs earns the Cougars a 2-0 start to conference play against one of the nation’s top offensive teams. SMU entered the game with a 4-1 record and the third-ranked offense in the country averaging over 48 points per game.

Anyone who follows college football recognized that the Cougars, although the favorite to win the game, would have their hands full attempting to slow down the high-powered Mustang offense.

Considering that Houston’s offensive attack has fallen asleep for quarters at a time this…