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The Houston Cougars have gotten on the board early and have managed to keep the South Florida Bulls off it. Houston is way out in front after one quarter with a 14 to nothing lead over South Florida. The Cougars already have more points in this game than they finished with last week.
QB Clayton Tune has led the way so far for Houston, as he has passed for one TD and 75 yards on ten attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 69 yards. Tune had some trouble finding his footing against the Cincinnati Bearcats, so this is a step in the right direction.
Houston and South Florida both experienced trouble in their last games, but one is bound to make up for it today. Houston is out front, but they can't get complacent.
Who's Playing
South Florida @ Houston
Current Records: South Florida 1-6; Houston 2-3
What to Know
The South Florida Bulls need to shore up a defense that is allowing 35 points per matchup before their game Saturday. South Florida and the Houston Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 3:30 p.m. ET at TDECU Stadium. The Bulls stagger in eager to bring about an end to their six-game losing streak.
Last week, South Florida lost 34-33 to the Memphis Tigers. South Florida was up 27-13 at the end of the half but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, a victory for Houston just wasn't in the stars last week as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. Things couldn't have gone much worse for them as they lost 38-10 to the Cincinnati Bearcats. Houston was down 31-10 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. QB Clayton Tune had a pretty forgettable game, throwing one interception with only 189 yards passing.
The Bulls are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last week might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
South Florida suffered a grim 57-36 defeat to the Cougars when the teams previously met two seasons ago. Can South Florida avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: TDECU Stadium -- Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $47.38
Odds
The Cougars are a big 14-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Houston have won both of the games they've played against South Florida in the last six years.
- Oct 27, 2018 - Houston 57 vs. South Florida 36
- Oct 28, 2017 - Houston 28 vs. South Florida 24
