No. 21 Tulane, SMU clash with AAC title hopes in the balance

Tulane tight end Reggie Brown celebrates a touchdown against UCF with Tulane tight end Will Wallace (84) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) scores a touchdown in the first half during an NCAA college football game against UCF in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) looks to throw during an NCAA college football game against Houston at Ford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 in Dallas. (Steve Nurenberg/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

SMU running back Tyler Lavine (31) gives a stiff arm to Houston linebacker Donavan Mutin (3) during the second half of an NCAA football game at Ford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 in Dallas. (Steve Nurenberg/The Dallas Morning News via AP)