15-ranked Cougars would sustain the possibility that someday in December, they could warm even impartial hearts at the four-team College Football Playoff. Further, the Big 12 Conference offices might even notice the score, what with Houston among its candidates for expansion. Oklahoma slogged 36 yards in 10 plays, but then stalled against a stiffened Houston front. Houston couldn’t figure out whether Oklahoma would punt or kick, and benefited from the timeout. Oklahoma looked helpless as Houston tight end Tyler McCloskey roamed out alone to the left to catch a lazy-arc, two-yard touchdown pass for a 33-17 lead.

Source: Washington Post September 03, 2016 20:15 UTC