Houston (4-3) at Marshall (3-4), 7 p.m.

Line: Houston by 8.

Series Record: Houston leads 1-0.

Last Meeting: 2007, Houston 35-28.

What's at Stake

Houston can notch its fourth straight win and improve to 4-0 in Conference USA play. Despite dropping three in a row, Marshall is tied for the first in the East division.

Key Matchup

Houston is third nationally in total offense, and QB Case Keenum has thrown for 2,691 yards. LB Mario Harvey will lead Marshall's attempt to slow down the Cougars. Harvey has 49 tackles, six tackles for loss, four sacks and an interception this season.

Players to Watch

Houston: RB Bryce Beall, who had 105 yards on the ground in Houston's 44-38 win over SMU on Oct. 18, leads the Cougars with 557 yards rushing. He has three straight 100-yard games.

Marshall: WR Darius Passmore, who has 43 catches for 724 yards, had 165 yards in Marshall's 23-21 loss to UAB.

Facts & Figures

Keenum has thrown for 300 yards in eight straight games. ... Marshall allows just less than 27 points per game, the second-best scoring defense in Conference USA. ... Houston is averaging 544 yards per game offensively, 200 more than Marshall.