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Tulsa Defeats Houston 37-30 - Recap

Braylon Braxton led the way with 316 passing yards on Saturday as the Golden Hurricane picked up a 37-30 victory over the Cougars at TDECU Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Golden Hurricane were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +13.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go PUSH the closing total of 67.0.

Braylon Braxton completed 25 of 43 pass attempts for 316 yards for the Golden Hurricane in the win.

Ta'Zhawn Henry rushed for 54 yards for Houston, while Clayton Tune added 33 yards. Clayton Tune threw for 386 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Nathaniel Dell and Samuel Brown had 161 and 57 yards respectively.

Houston outgained Tulsa 506-431 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-19 by the Cougars.

Tulsa lost the time of possession battle 30:23-29:37, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.