Houston Chronicle

Houston at Tulane

- Joseph Duarte

When/where: 7 p.m. today; Yulman Stadium, New Orleans.

TV/radio: ESPN/950 AM.

Records: Houston 1-2, Tulane 2-1.

Line: Tulane by 5.

Houston update: AAC opener for both schools. UH has won 12 of the last 15 conference openers since 2005, including all six on the road since joining the AAC . ... In last week’s 31-24 loss to No. 20 Washington State, quarterbac­k D’Eriq King had a rushing and passing touchdown for the 14th straight game, matching the FBS record set by Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow at Florida (2006-08). King is tied with Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts for the most career rushing touchdowns among quarterbac­ks with 27 . ... Linebacker depth is a concern with starter Terrance Edgeston day-to-day with a high-ankle sprain and Jordan Carmouche (shoulder) out for the season. UH could potentiall­y start a pair of sophomores — Donavan Mutin and Zamar Kirven . ... UH’s defense has recorded at least one takeaway in 20 straight games, the longest active streak in the nation . ... Nickel back Grant Stuard is second in tackles in the AAC with an average 9.3 per game. Tulane update: The Green Wave, coming off a 58-6 win over Missouri State, is seeking first 3-1 start since 2003 . ... Tulane has not won the first three home games in a season since 1999. The current four-game home winning streak dating to last season is the longest since moving back on-campus in 2014 . ... Tulane ranks 25th in FBS in total defense, allowing 276 yards per game. The 4.29 yards per play allowed ranks 19th . ... Wide receiver Darnell Mooney has caught at least one pass in 21 consecutiv­e games . ... Tulane has rushed for at least 100 yards in 43 consecutiv­e games . ... Green Wave has forced seven turnovers in three games, ninth in FBS; they had 18 in 13 games last season.

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