SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : Arkansas Takes Down Houston

Houston quarterback David Klingler left in the third quarter of Saturday’s Southwest Conference game against Arkansas because he was ill.

And Houston continued to appear under the weather during a 29-17 loss at Fayetteville, Ark.

Jason Allen passed for two touchdowns and Michael James returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown to lead Arkansas, which improved to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the SWC.

Houston fell to 1-4 and 0-2.

Klingler, who had flu symptoms on Thursday, completed nine of 20 passes for 52 yards before leaving because of dizziness and nausea.

James’ interception came with Arkansas leading 23-17. Donald Douglas, subbing for Klingler, drove the Cougars to the Arkansas 32 and then threw a pass intended for Marcus Grant. James cut in front of Grant and had a clear path up the left sideline to the end zone with 3:38 left. With 2:03 left, James picked off another Douglas pass in the end zone.

Allen’s first touchdown pass to Tracy Caldwell came on the fourth play of the game and covered 16 yards. His second touchdown, a four-yard toss to Kirk Botkin, broke a 10-10 tie with 15 seconds left in the half and gave Arkansas its first halftime lead of the year.

Texas Tech 38, Southern Methodist 14--Backup Robert Hall passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another at Dallas as Texas Tech handed SMU its 20th consecutive Southwest Conference loss.

Texas Tech (2-4, 1-2) attacked SMU’s defense equally on the ground and through the air for 398 total yards while breaking a four-game losing streak.

The Red Raiders’ defense held SMU (1-4, 0-3) to minus 15 yards on the ground in the first quarter and finished with five sacks.

Hall, playing in relief of starting quarterback Jamie Gill, completed 12 of 25 passes for 152 yards with one interception.

He had touchdown pass plays of 14 yards to Anthony Stinnett and 14 yards to Byron Hooper.

Hall also scrambled for 22 yards and several key first downs. His touchdown run covered five yards.