UH comes up short to Tulane on Homecoming

Green Wave defenders kept the Cougars’ potent running attack from breaking off big runs as they did so often during the Cougars’ recent three-game win streak. Ryan Jackson rushed for only 19 yards on five carries, and UH netted a total of just 90 rush yards on 2.8 yards per carry in its 31-24 defeat to Tulane on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. | Jimmy Moreland/The Cougar

Fullback Luke Stice and the Cougars fell 31-24 to Tulane on Homecoming on Saturday evening at TDECU Stadium, falling out of the American Athletic Conference first-place race. UH will host Tulsa on Nov.22, for the team’s final home game of the season. | Jimmy Moreland/The Cougar

Junior kicker Kyle Bullard had a rough afternoon, connecting on just one of three field goal attempts in Saturday’s 31-24 loss to Tulane at TDECU Stadium. Both misses in the third quarter were from 48 and 30 yards. | Jimmy Moreland/ The Cougar

Quarterback Greg Ward was unable to work enough magic in the closing seconds, as Tulane cornerback Parry Nickerson picked him off at the goal line to seal UH’s 31-24 defeat at TDECU Stadium, snapping its three-game win streak. | Jimmy Moreland/ The Cougar

Junior receiver Deontay Greenberry hauled in a 9-yard scoring toss en route to his 12-catch, 136-yard performance in UH’s 31-24 defeat to Tulane on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. | Jimmy Moreland/ The Cougar

Junior running back Kenneth Farrow took a short pass 20 yards to set up touchdown in the fourth quarter, but also rushed for just 21 yards on eight carries in the Cougars’ 31-24 loss to the Green Wave on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. | Jimmy Moreland/ The Cougar

UH season ticket holders have until Aug. 1 to make a decision to opt-in for the 2020 season and be guaranteed seat accommodations for this season. | File Photo

The 32,000 fans in attendance were loud during UH’s Homecoming game against Tulane on Saturday afternoon at TDECU Stadium. | Jimmy Moreland/ The Cougar