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SMU stuns No. 11 Houston 38-16 by shutting down QB Greg Ward

SMU defensive lineman Jarvis Pruitt (34) and teammates celebrate after Houston missed a field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Dallas. SMU won 38-16. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
SMU defensive lineman Jarvis Pruitt (34) and teammates celebrate after Houston missed a field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Dallas. SMU won 38-16. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) SMU defensive lineman Jarvis Pruitt (34) and teammates celebrate after Houston missed a field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Dallas. SMU won 38-16. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

By Associated Press 4 min read

DALLAS (AP) – A grim-faced Tom Herman could hear the whoops and hollers of SMU players as the Houston coached tried to explain a shocking 38-16 loss to the Mustangs on Saturday night.

Was it hard to listen to that celebration?

“More than you know,” Herman said.

Ben Hicks threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score in SMU’s first win over a ranked team in five years.

The Cougars (6-2, 3-2 American) lost for the second time after a 5-0 start that included a season-opening win over then-No. 3 Oklahoma that vaulted Houston into the Top 10.