Houston defeated Temple 24-13 in the American Athletic Conference’s inaugural conference championship game Saturday afternoon at John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium.
Coach Matt Rhule and the Owls do not feel the coach’s reported meeting with Missouri Sunday is a distraction heading into this weekend’s conference championship game.
The Owls’ defense held Memphis without a touchdown for the first time since Sept. 27, 2014 in the team’s 31-12 victory Saturday against the No. 21 team in the College Football Playoff Rankings.
Devin Coleman scored 15 points in the second half in the Owls’ 75-70 win against Minnesota Thursday in the team’s opening round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.