UH knocks off No. 19 SMU in a thriller

Junior wide receiver Jeremy Singleton breaks loose for a 55-yard catch and run on UH’s opening possession of the game against SMU on Saturday night at TDECU Stadium. | James Schillinger/The CougarRiding a six-game win streak, Houston made it seven wins in a row by knocking off No. 19 SMU 44-37 at TDECU Stadium on Saturday.

The Mustangs, coming into the game ranked No. 19, played the Cougars on a cool night in a game that could decide who represents the AAC in the conference championship.

Marching down the field on the game’s opening possession, the Cougars scored on a 9-play, 78-yard drive capped off by a 7-yard Tune touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Nathaniel Dell to put the Cougars up…