NCAA Football Picks: 11 Houston Cougars at Tulane Green Wave
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Frank Martin
Undefeated Houston is off to its best start in school history, and sixth-year senior Case Keenum is a big reason why. After breaking former Hawaii star Timmy Chang’s NCAA record for career passing yardage, Keenum is now the NCAA’s career leader in every major passing category.
The 11th-ranked Cougars’ road matchup with Tulane is their last tuneup before closing the regular season with tough games against SMU and Tulsa, which will decide the Conference USA West Division crown.
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11 Houston
Cougars
@ Tulane Green Wave
When:
8:00 PM ET, Thursday, November 10, 2011
Where:
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
TV:
CBS Sports Network Line: Houston -34
The Cougars have opened as 34.5-point favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NCAA Football Odds.
Houston Cougars (9-0):(5-0 Conference USA)In their 56-13 blowout victory at UAB last weekend, the Cougars topped 50 points for the fourth straight game and fifth time this season. Keenum threw for 407 yards in the win, and he leads the nation with 3,626 passing yards and 34 touchdowns. Lost in the shuffle of Houston’s pass-happy offense, running back Michael Hayes has racked up 553 yards on the ground and is tied with Charles Sims with a team-best seven rushing scores. The Cougars lead the country in total offense, passing offense and scoring offense.
Tulane Green Wave (2-8):(1-5 Conference USA)Since a season-opening win over Southeastern Louisiana, the Green Wave have lost their last four home games by an average of 21 points. Last week, Tulane dropped its seventh straight game overall and gave up three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a 45-24 loss at SMU. Coach Bob Toledo stepped down three weeks ago, but the Green Wave haven’t improved much under interim coach Mark Hutson, losing in blowout fashion to Memphis, East Carolina and SMU.
1.
Houston’s eight consecutive wins in
this series have come by an average score of 39-16.
2. "I'm not going to fully enjoy it and celebrate it until after
the season,” Keenum said this week about all his records. “Hopefully, I will
have a lot more to celebrate after the season than just the records."
3. Tulane
ranks 102nd nationally in total defense (423 yards per game).
NCAA FOOTBALL PREDICTION: Houston 59, Tulane 17. The Cougars’ fast-paced offense will look even more deadly on turf against one of the weaker defenses in the country.
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