Instant observations: Houston faces Auburn in defensive-minded Birmingham Bowl

The Houston Cougars pulled a mild upset with a 17-13 win over Auburn in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday afternoon. Houston scored the first and the last touchdown of the game, which was enough in a defensive battle against the Tigers of the SEC. The win moved the American Athletic Conference to 3-0 during the bowl season. The SEC is now 0-3. The state of Texas is now 1-3 in bowl games with SMU and Texas A&M missing out on its opportunity due to COVID-19 cancellations. 

INSTANT OBSERVATIONS