Gallery: Cougars sink Midshipmen, sail into title game

Posted on November 30, 2015

Originally Posted on The Daily Cougar via UWIRE

After the game, the Cougars joined the Midshipmen in the West end zone for the singing of Navy's alma mater. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

The Cougars hosted the United States Naval Academy in front of a sold-out TDECU Stadium Saturday and walked away with a division-clinching win 52-31.

Junior corner back Brandon Wilson started at running back after the injury to senior Kenneth Farrow and rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Houston honored their seniors before kickoff in their final regular-season home game of their careers. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Former President George H.W. Bush was a guest of honor at the game, performing the coin toss. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Junior receiver Demarcus Ayers had a great afternoon for UH, recording 161 yards on eight catches and a touchdown with two spectacular catches. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
The atmosphere inside TDECU Stadium was raucous on Saturday as 40,562 fans filled the stands for the game. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
UH honored all branches of the Armed Forces as they ran out of the tunnel, waving flags with the standard of each branch. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Fans stormed the field after the win, which pushed the Cougars to 11-1 on the season and earned them a spot in the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship game. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
After the game, the Cougars joined the Midshipmen in the West end zone for the singing of Navy's alma mater. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

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