Athlon released their team-specific preview for the Coogs
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/houston-football-2017-cougars-preview-and-prediction
The schedule is more manageable this year since the Cougars play three key AAC West Division rivals (SMU, Memphis and Navy) at home. A second league title in three years likely hinges on progress of the offense — namely Allen at quarterback and the development of a consistent running game.
National Ranking: 59
AAC West Prediction: 3