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Houston Blows Out Tulsa To Keep BCS Dream Alive
John Nestor
Tulsa, OK
Case Keenum threw five touchdowns to lead No. 7 Houston to a 48-16 victory over Tulsa Friday to cap a perfect regular season.
The Cougars (12-0, 8-0 Conference USA) finish the regualr season as the Conference USA West Division champions and will host the conference's championship game on Dec. 3 against East Division champ Southern Miss or Marshall.
Ranked eighth in the BCS standings entering Friday's game, The Cougars are likely one win away from the first-ever BCS bowl bid in school history.
Tulsa (8-4, 7-1 Conference USA) had its seven-game winning streak snapped by one of only two unbeaten teams in the FBS.
Keenum finished with 455 passing yards for the 37th 300-yard game of his career, a new FBS record.
Houston led 13-10 at the half and put the game away by outscoring Tulsa, 35-6, in the second half.
Keenum and wide receiver Patrick Edwards hooked up for a pair of touchdowns in the third quarer. Edwards finished with 181 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
Michael Hayes scored on a 1-yard touchdown run and Keenum added his final TD pass in the fourth quarter for the Cougars.
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