Through 2 Quarters

Down four at the end of last quarter, the Houston Cougars have now snagged the lead. It's still tight at halftime, with Houston leading 16-13 over the Navy Midshipmen.

The Cougars have been relying on QB Clayton Tune, who has passed for one TD and 169 yards on 18 attempts, and WR Marquez Stevenson, who was on the other end of that TD and has tacked on 85 yards receiving. One of the most thrilling moments was Stevenson's 51-yard TD reception in the second quarter. K Dalton Witherspoon has contributed nine points on three field goals with a long of 53 yards.

QB Dalen Morris has led the way so far for Navy, as he has passed for one TD and 112 yards on seven attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 39 yards.

Who's Playing

Houston @ Navy

Current Records: Houston 1-1; Navy 3-2

What to Know

The Navy Midshipmen and the Houston Cougars are set to square off in an American Athletic matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET Oct. 24 at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. If the matchup is anything like the Midshipmen's 56-41 victory from their previous meeting November of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

Navy didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the East Carolina Pirates last week, but they still walked away with a 27-23 win. Navy's FB Nelson Smith was on fire, rushing for two TDs and 157 yards on 17 carries.

Houston suffered a bitter defeat last Friday, failing to capitalize on an early lead against the BYU Cougars. The contest between them was not particularly close, with Houston falling 43-26. They might not have won anyway, but their 97 penalty yards sure didn't help matters. A silver lining for them was the play of QB Clayton Tune, who passed for two TDs and 310 yards on 31 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.

Navy have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 15 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Midshipmen are now 3-2 while Houston sits at 1-1. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Navy enters the contest with only 142.7 passing yards allowed per game on average, good for third best in the nation. As for Houston, they rank first in the nation when it comes to yards allowed per game, with only 211 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium -- Annapolis, Maryland
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
  • Ticket Cost: $49.96

Odds

The Cougars are a big 15-point favorite against the Midshipmen, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 14-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Houston have won three out of their last five games against Navy.

  • Nov 30, 2019 - Navy 56 vs. Houston 41
  • Oct 20, 2018 - Houston 49 vs. Navy 36
  • Nov 24, 2017 - Houston 24 vs. Navy 14
  • Oct 08, 2016 - Navy 46 vs. Houston 40
  • Nov 27, 2015 - Houston 52 vs. Navy 31