Five takeaways: SMU keeps momentum going, survives at Tulane

Getty Images NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 29: Ben Hicks #8 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs runs with the ball during the first half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on October 29, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)SMU knocked off Tulane on the road to move to 4-4. Here are five thoughts from the win.

1. What it means -- It wasn't pretty but SMU survived on the road against Tulane and kept the momentum going with a 35-31 victory. Chad Morris has continued to preach 'responding.' And SMU certainly responded on Saturday. After going up 21-10 at halftime, the Mustangs collapsed and fell behind by 10 points in the fourth quarter. But…