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The Houston Cougars crushed the visiting Arizona Wildcats in coach Kevin Sumlin's return to Texas, 45-18, in a non-conference football game on Sept. 8, 2018.
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) sits on the turf after a quarterback keeper near the endzone during the second half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Arizona Wildcats offensive line tries to bring down Houston Cougars defensive back Garrett Davis (1) after his interception during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Houston Cougars wide receiver Keith Corbin (2) tries to catch a pass against Arizona Wildcats cornerback Tim Hough (8) during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Kevin Sumlin shakes hands after a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Houston Cougars wide receiver Keith Corbin (2) tries to catch a pass against Arizona Wildcats cornerback Tim Hough (8) during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) passes the ball during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Houston Cougars wide receiver Keith Corbin (2) tries to catch a pass against Arizona Wildcats cornerback Tim Hough (8) during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Kevin Sumlin on the sideline during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Houston Cougars wide receiver Jeremy Singleton (10) battles for control of the ball against Arizona Wildcats safety Jarrius Wallace (3) during the second half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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By the fourth quarter Saturday, Arizona QB Khalil Tate felt well enough to celebrate a touchdown with his teammates.
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Houston Cougars defensive tackle Ed Oliver (10) works against Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Josh McCauley (50) during the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Houston.
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Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate set career highs in several passing categories but suffered his fifth straight loss as a starter.
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Houston running back Patrick Carr, right, is tackled by Arizona safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston wide receiver Keith Corbin (2) celebrates his touchdown with Marquez Stevenson during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Arizona safety Jarrius Wallace, left, breaks up a pass intended for Houston wide receiver Jeremy Singleton during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) drops back to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston running back Mulbah Car, left, is tackled by Arizona safety Isaiah Hayes during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston wide receiver Marquez Stevenson (5) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston quarterback Bryson Smith (1) is tackled by Arizona safety Xavier Bell during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) escapes the tackle of Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Arizona place kicker Lucas Havrisik (43) shakes hands with Jake Glatting after making a 49-yard field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston tight end Romello Brooker, left, celebrates his touchdown with Marquez Stevenson during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Arizona running back Gary Brightwell, right, is tackled by Houston linebacker Roman Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston wide receiver Keith Corbin (2) drops a pass in the end zone as Arizona cornerback Tim Hough defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston quarterback D'Eriq King, left, throws a pass as Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler (7) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston wide receiver Marquez Stevenson, left, runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston running back Mulbah Car, left, is tackled by Arizona safety Isaiah Hayes during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin didn't have many reasons to smile in his return to Houston, but his team's no-quit attitude is something to build on.
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Houston head coach Major Applewhite, left, shakes hands with Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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