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5 thoughts from SMU's 45-31 win over Houston: Mustangs' defense shocks the Cougars once more

The Cougars should play in Dallas every year.

Here are five takeaways from SMU's 45-31 win over Houston:

Sieging the Kingdom

Getting after Houston quarterback D'Eriq King, who's responsible for more points than any other FBS player this season, was a must for SMU. The Cougars' high-octane offense relies almost solely on his ability to make big plays. And early on, the Mustangs did a good job of bringing the pressure.

Houston, who had allowed only 5 sacks in 8 games, allowed two during the Cougars' first series. Richard Moore found a hole and came right at King up the middle on second down.