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Case Keenum threw for 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in the first half and No.

Case Keenum and Houston appeared to hit a major bump in their road to the Conference USA title game, but another superb passing performance coupled with a fortuitous loss by a rival put them back in control of the West Division.

Realistically, there never was any doubt. An injury-depleted University of Memphis defense was facing the nation's passing leader, Case Keenum, with a chip on his Heisman Trophy candidacy.

Joe Webb, QB, UAB: Accounted for 430 yards, including 378 passing, and was in on every touchdown in a 31-21 win over Memphis that puts the Blazers a win away from bowl eligibility.

Last meeting: 2006, Houston 23-20, OT. What's At Stake At 4-2 in Conference USA play after a 37-32 loss to Central Florida on Saturday, Houston has to win its final two games for a shot at West division title.

The 24th-ranked Houston Cougars open a regular- season ending two-game homestand this weekend, as they try to bounce back against the Memphis Tigers in Conference USA play at Robertson Stadium.

Central Florida not only found a way to slow down Case Keenum and No. 13 Houston, the Knights didn't give the nation's most prolific passer a chance to pull off another improbable comeback.

Cruising along the inside track to the Conference USA West title, the Houston Cougars derailed themselves.

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Houston quarterback Case Keenum throws a pass during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Central Florida in Orlando Fla., Saturday, Nov.

HOU UCF FG 9:18 Matt Hogan 33 yard field goal GOOD. Drive info: 8 plays, 45 yds in 2:30 3 0 TD 6:55 Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Bright House Networks Stadium is gently rocking to Zombie Nation. Players on both sidelines are jumping.

Roy Watts isn't much for opening his mouth unless it's to smile or eat. When Watts opened his mouth and words came out shortly before his first start as a Houston Cougar, quarterback Case Keenum listened.

G.J. Kinne set career highs with 334 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. It was the first time in school history that a quarterback has gone over 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in the same game.

It was just last month that Matt Hogan was the third-string kicker and back-up punter for the Houston Cougars.

Matt Hogan kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired to lift No. 13 Houston to a 46-45 victory against Tulsa on Saturday night, finishing off another thrilling comeback led by quarterback Case Keenum.

Recruiting base: One reason Kevin Sumlin left Bob Stoops' University of Oklahoma coaching staff to become Houston's head coach is the fertile recruiting region he inherited.

Before this football season began, it was thought that the Tulsa Golden Hurricane would be the toughest competition to the Houston Cougars for the C-USA West championship.

Junior quarterback Runaway national passing leader threw for career-best 559 yards and five TDs in 50-43 win over Southern Miss.

Two players earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors for their contributions to a 38-15 victory against SMU on Saturday.