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The 411: Houston, Baylor make statements
Recap Week 10 of the college football season in Texas, including big wins by the Houston Cougars over SMU Mustangs, Baylor Bears over the Texas Longhorns
Week 9 ended in a bang when Houston returner Marcus Jones raced 100 yards for a game-winning kickoff return touchdown with 17 seconds left against the previously undefeated SMU Mustangs. Ten of the 12 FBS programs in the state were in action with Texas A&M and UTSA idle. The Cougars improved its win streak to seven games with the thrilling in-conference win over SMU. Baylor held serve at home against Texas as the Longhorns blew its third double-digit lead in their last three games. It was a tough week for the rest of the state with TCU, Texas Tech, and UTEP falling.
The weekly 411 provides readers with four truths, one question, and one prediction following the weekend of action.
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