For the record: Houston is 1-1, 1-0 in Conference USA.
Streaking: The Cougars are coming off a 34-10 road rout of Tulane in which they gained 505 total yards. It was Houston’s third consecutive game with at least 500 yards, dating to the 2006 Liberty Bowl.
Who’s hot: Senior running back Anthony Alridge caught a touchdown pass and ran for a TD for the second straight game.
Who’s not: Only the Houston mascot, who was beaten up by Oregon’s Duck in the season opener.
Key stat: Houston converted 6-of-11 third downs against Tulane and scored the first 31 points of the game.
FYI: After losing star quarterback Kevin Kolb, now in the NFL, the Cougars are using a two-QB system with redshirt freshman Case Keenum, who passed for 185 yards against Tulane, and redshirt sophomore Blake Joseph (113 yards). Keenum made his first start in the Tulane game.
Coachspeak: “We like to think we’re a fast football team. We like to play fast, we like to execute fast on both sides of the ball.” – Houston coach Art Briles
