AAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Houston hangs on for title, 24-13 over Temple
By MIKE BONTS COLLEGE BOWL NEWS Houston defeated Temple, 24-13, to win the inaugural American Athletic Conference Football Championship. Houston won its 11th conference championship in program history. The Cougars last won a conference title in football in 2006, when they won the Conference USA crown. Houston improved to 3-0 against ranked teams this season. The Cougars also defeated No. 25 Memphis Nov. 14 and No. 16 Navy Nov. 27. Temple fell to 0-2 against ranked teams. The Owls lost to No. 9 Notre Dame Oct. 31. Houston has won four American Athletic Conference championships in all sports since the formation of the league in the 2013-14 academic year. In addition to this year’s football title, Houston won American titles in baseball and men’s outdoor track and field in 2013-14 and in men’s indoor track and field in 2014-15. Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr., who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 88 yards, was named the first American Athletic Conference Footb...