Houston Chronicle: No. 17 Houston finally home, faces SMU

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No. 17 Houston finally home, faces SMU
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer © 2009 The Associated Press

Oct. 23, 2009, 2:01AM

HOUSTON — When No. 17 Houston takes the field Saturday night against SMU, it will have been almost a month since the Cougars last played at home.

They've been through a lot since then, including an embarrassing loss at UTEP followed by a drop from the national rankings, a big win at Mississippi State to get back in the polls and finally their first Conference USA win at Tulane.

It's homecoming week for Houston's fans and alumni, but also for the road-weary Cougars who haven't played at Robertson Stadium since the thrilling last-second victory over Texas Tech on Sept. 26.

"It feels like forever," said quarterback Case Keenum, whose team has played in Houston only twice this season. "We're ready to show what we can do at home again."

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