About the game

When/where: 3 p.m. Saturday; Yulman Stadium, New Orleans. TV/radio: ESPNews; 950 AM. Records: Houston 6-3, 4-2 American Athletic Conference; Tulane 4-6, 2-4. Houston update: UH has won 12 of the last 13 meetings in the series. … Since D’Eriq King took over at quarterback, the Cougars are averaging 40 points and 434.5 yards per game in wins over South Florida and East Carolina. … Linebacker D’Juan Hines has a career-high 86 tackles, third most in the AAC. … Linell Bonner (58 catches, 652 yards, four TDs) and Steven Dunbar (56 catches, 695 yards, two TDs) are among the top five in the AAC in several receiving categories. … Running back Duke Catalon has seven rushing touchdowns in the last five games. … Defensive tackle Ed Oliver is a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, presented to the nation’s top defensive player. … UH has forced 143 turnovers since 2013, the most in Football Bowl Subdivision. That includes 12 interceptions this season, four apiece by Garrett Davis and Terrell Williams. Tulane update: The Green Wave must win its final two games against Houston and SMU to become bowl-eligible for first time since 2013. … Running back Dontrell Hilliard needs 3 yards to become the fifth player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He is fifth on the school’s all-time list with 2,854 yards and 29 touchdowns. … Tulane is 19th nationally in rushing (244.1 yards per game) and second in the AAC in time of possession (32:29). … Of the 37 touchdowns scored by Tulane this season, 18 have been on plays of 20 or more yards. … Linebacker Rae Juan Marbley has a career-high 80 tackles and 8½ tackles for loss. … Cornerback Parry Nickerson is tied for the AAC lead with four interceptions.