University of Houston
6-3 , 4-1
Temple
2-7 , 0-5
Last Minute Comeback Propels Cougars to Win
11/12/2022 4:41:00 PM | Football
Tune finds Golden for 44-yard game winning score inside final minute
Houston (6-4 overall, 4-2 American) once again found itself in an offensive shootout as both teams combined for over 1,000 total yards of offense, but the Cougars emerged victorious behind Tune's 318 total yards and four touchdowns.
With the win, Houston moved to 12-2 in its last 14 American Athletic Conference matchups dating back to the start of the 2021 season, marking the Cougars' best 14-game stretch in league play since replicating the feat from Sept. 2, 2006 - Nov. 4, 2007.
After falling behind on Temple's (3-7, 1-5 American) opening drive, the Cougars responded with a long touchdown drive of their own that was kept alive by Tune who managed to escape the pocket on 4th-and-12 to find receiver Samuel Brown for the first down.
Running back Stacy Sneed scored the first of his two touchdowns later that drive. Sneed would go on to exceed the 100-yard mark for the second time in the previous four games, also setting a new career high with 143 rushing yards. The 143 rushing yards were the most for a Cougar since Duke Catalon ran for 177 yards at SMU on Oct. 7, 2017.
On the ensuing kickoff, junior defensive back Noah Guzman caused and recovered a fumble that eventually led to a Tune 16-yard touchdown run.
Houston scored 14 unanswered points to start the second half to take a 28-19 lead. Following another Temple score, Tune found junior receiver Nathaniel Dell for a 10-yard score to extend Houston's lead 35-26.
Dell on the day had 12 receptions for 98 yards and a score. The 98 yards vaulted him over the 1,000-yard mark for the season, making him just the third player in Houston history to have multiple 1,000-yard receiving seasons (Patrick Edwards 2009-11; Tyron Carrier 2008-09).
With the win, Houston clinched its 15th bowl appearance in the last 18 seasons. Fans can spend the holiday season with the Cougars by signing up now for bowl seats. Active Cougar Pride Athletic Fund members will have first opportunity to purchase tickets, with priority assigned per the Cougar Pride Athletic Fund benefit system.
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The Cougars meet East Carolina in their American Athletic Conference road finale on Saturday, Nov. 19. Kickoff time and broadcasting network for that game will be announced soon.
Houston caps its regular-season home schedule when it plays host to Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 26 inside TDECU Stadium. Fans will want to arrive early for Senior Day and Fan Appreciation Day pregame activities.
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Team Stats
TEM 7, HOU 0
TEM - Martin-Robinson,David 13 yd pass from Warner,E.J. (Price,Camden kick) 10 plays, 79 yards, TOP 03:54
TEM 7, HOU 7
HOU - Sneed,Stacy 2 yd run (Ramsey,Kyle kick), 12 plays, 54 yards, TOP 05:04
TEM 7, HOU 14
HOU - Tune,Clayton 16 yd run (Ramsey,Kyle kick), 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 02:39
TEM 13, HOU 14
TEM - Morgan,Mackenzie 10 yd run (), 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:50
TEM 19, HOU 14
TEM - Saydee,Edward 2 yd run (), 3 plays, 61 yards, TOP 01:05
TEM 19, HOU 21
HOU - Sneed,Stacy 23 yd run (Ramsey,Kyle kick), 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 01:12
TEM 19, HOU 28
HOU - Trahan,Christian 10 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Ramsey,Kyle kick) 10 plays, 62 yards, TOP 05:22
TEM 26, HOU 28
TEM - Anderson Jr.,Amad 5 yd pass from Warner,E.J. (Price,Camden kick) 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:38
TEM 26, HOU 35
HOU - Dell,Nathaniel 10 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Ramsey,Kyle kick) 9 plays, 77 yards, TOP 03:15
TEM 29, HOU 35
TEM - Price,Camden 22 yd field goal 12 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:02
TEM 36, HOU 35
TEM - Baines,Zae 6 yd pass from Warner,E.J. (Price,Camden kick) 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:00
TEM 36, HOU 43
HOU - Golden,Matthew 44 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Tune,Clayton rush) 5 plays, 71 yards, TOP 00:42
