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Cougars Down Tulsa 45-10 - Match Report

Houston cruised to victory on Friday, as they ran up a 45-10 score against Tulsa in Week 5 action at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

Houston was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 54.0 were rewarded at the payout window.

Alton McCaskill rushed for 77 yards, while Ta'Zhawn Henry added 28 yards in the win. Nathaniel Dell and Jeremy Singleton added 82 and 47 receiving yards respectively.

Anthony Watkins rushed for 39 yards for Tulsa, while Steven Anderson added 34 yards. Davis Brin threw for 258 yards for the Golden Hurricane, while receivers Sam Crawford Jr. and Ezra Naylor II had 101 and 60 yards respectively.

Houston outgained Tulsa 405-289 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-14 by the Cougars.

Tulsa lost the time of possession battle 32:26-27:34, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Tulane looking for another win. For Tulsa, they head home to face Memphis.