BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to help lift No. 21 Houston to a 17-13 victory over Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl.
The Cougars marched 80 yards on eight plays to cap the third season in program history with at least 12 wins. They snapped a four-game bowl losing streak.
The Tigers ended a season, coach Bryan Harsin’s first, with five straight losses for the first time in 71 years.
Game MVP Tune completed 26 of 40 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns with an interception, while also rushing for 43 yards.
Key plays of the game are below.
Updates from Houston vs. Auburn in Birmingham Bowl
Houston got on the board first with this Clayton Tune to Alton McCaskill scoring strike. UH led 7-0.
Auburn would later threaten, but were stopped on fourth-and-three after a review of the play.
Houston would add to the lead with this field goal making it 10-0.
Auburn nailed a field goal of its own, making it 10-3 in the second quarter. They'd add another field goal before taking a 13-10 lead on this play.
Houston took the lead back on this Tune to Herslow scoring strike, making it 17-13 Houston.
