No. 21 Houston edges Auburn 17-13 in Birmingham Bowl
Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) throws a pass against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) throws a pass against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 01:07 PM EST
Auburn quarterback TJ Finley (1) throws a pass against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn quarterback TJ Finley (1) throws a pass against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 01:06 PM EST
Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) celebrates with teammates after the defeated Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) celebrates with teammates after the defeated Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 04:00 PM EST
Houston wide receiver Jake Herslow (87) celebrates with offensive lineman Kody Russey (65) after scoring the go ahead touchdown against Auburn during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Houston wide receiver Jake Herslow (87) celebrates with offensive lineman Kody Russey (65) after scoring the go ahead touchdown against Auburn during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 04:41 PM EST
Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. (16) carries the ball against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. (16) carries the ball against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 01:08 PM EST
Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) throws a pass against Auburn during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) throws a pass against Auburn during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 04:30 PM EST
Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) scrambles for a first down against Auburn during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) scrambles for a first down against Auburn during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 04:30 PM EST
Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) carries the ball after a reception against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) carries the ball after a reception against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 28, 2021 01:05 PM EST