2017 UH Pre- and Postgame Analysis by Jimmy Schofield

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Game 1 Preview: Houston's defense versus Arizona's offense

2017 Game 1 Preview: Arizona By: Jimmy Schofield [image] photo via Azcentral.com Your Houston Cougars make their 2017 debut in Tucson, Arizona to face the Arizona Wildcats this Saturday, Sept. 9. Game time at Arizona Stadium will be 9:30 pm CT and will be shown on ESPNU. Coogfans will break down this game 1 preview into two parts; today we’ll look at Arizona’s offense versus Houston’s defense with tomorrow’s article breaking down the Coogs offense against the Wildcats defense. Coming off a …

Game 1 preview: Houston's offense versus Arizona's defense

Game 1 preview: Arizona’s defense versus Houston’s offense By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy chron.com Your 2017 Houston Cougars take to Tucson to face the Arizona Wildcats this Saturday, Sept. 9. Game time at Arizona Stadium will be 9:30 pm CT and will be shown on ESPNU. Yesterday we previewed the Cougars defense versus the Wildcats offense so today we break down Arizona’s defense versus the new look Houston offense. The first few games of a new season are always tough because team…

Arizona Post Game Analysis

Game 1 analysis: Arizona By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Your Houston Cougars made their 2017 debut with a tough, hard fought 19-16 victory at Arizona Saturday night under first year head coach Major Applewhite. Let’s look at all three phases of the game. Offense The Coogs had 383 yards of total offense; 158 rushing, 225 yards passing. Starting quarterback Kyle Allen completed 25-of-32 passes with a touchdown but two interceptions. First year offensive coordinator Br…

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Game 2 preview: Rice

Rice (1-1) at Houston (1-0): In the words of one George Glenn Jones, the Houston Cougars are hotter than a two-dollar pistol, long and lean, every young man’s dream, they turn every head in town. The Rice Owls do not. Kyle Allen will throw for so many yards against the Owls’ generous secondary this weekend that even David Klingler will blush. Final Score: Houston 81 Rice 0

Post game analysis: Rice

2017 Game 2 Post game analysis: Rice By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Your Houston Cougars returned to the friendly confines of TDECU Stadium before a crowd of 38,900 Saturday night, retaining the “Bayou Bucket” by a final of 38-3 over the Rice Owls for their second win of the season. Coogfans breaks down the offense, defense and special teams: Offense After punting on their first series, the Coogs would score on their next six behind a flurry of offense to take a 38…

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Game 3 preview: Texas Tech

2017 Game 3 preview: Texas Tech By: Jimmy Schofield [image] photo via USA Today The Texas Tech Red Raiders come calling to TDECU Stadium for a Saturday affair with your Houston Cougars. Toe meets leather at 11AM (CST) and will be televised nationally by either ABC or ESPN2 in this battle between legendary Texas quarterbacks turned head coaches in Major Applewhite (in his first year at Houston) and Kliff Kingsbury (in his fifth season at Tech). Kliff and the Air Raid When one thinks of the …

Game 3 post game analysis: Texas Tech

2017 Game 3 Post game analysis: Texas Tech By: Jimmy Schofield [image]Photo courtesy uhcougars.com Your Houston Cougars were out played and out coached Saturday afternoon, losing to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 27-24 before 36,383 fans at TDECU Stadium, breaking a 16-game home win streak. Coogfans.com breaks down each phase of the game. Offense After throwing two interceptions and losing two fumbles, quarterback Kyle Allen now has six turnovers on the season (four interceptions and three fumb…

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Game 4 Preview: Temple by Jimmy Schofield

2017 Game 4 Preview: Temple By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesly temple247sports.com Your Houston Cougars travel to “the City of Brotherly Love” for their first American Athletic Conference game of the season against the Temple Owls. Game time on Saturday Sept. 30 at Lincoln Financial Field is set for 11AM CST and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. The Owls (2-2, 0-1) are led by first year head coach Geoff Collins. The former Florida and Mississippi State defensive coordinator inhe…

Post game analysis: Temple

Game 4 post game analysis: Temple By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com In a game that felt like it shouldn’t have been as close as the score indicated, your Houston Cougars (3-1, 1-0) took the Temple Owls best punch and came home with a hard fought 20-13 victory in their first American Athletic Conference game of the season. Coogfans.com looks at each phase of the game. Offense In a surprising move Kyle Postma was named the starting quarterback despite media reports that K…

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Game 5 preview: SMU

2017 Game 5 preview: SMU By: Jimmy Schofield [image] photo courtesy smu.edu After a hard-fought win at Temple last week, your Houston Cougars return to the comfy confines of TDECU Stadium this Saturday (Oct 7) for a conference showdown as they host the SMU Mustangs. Kickoff is scheduled for 6pm (CST) and will be televised by the CBS Sports Network. The Ponies (4-1, 1-0 in American Athletic Conference play) are led by Chad Morris, who’s 11-18 in his third season. His first season in 2015 saw…

Post Game Analysis: SMU

Game 5 post game analysis: SMU By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Behind a breakout rushing performance and solid tackling on defense, your Houston Cougars defeated the SMU Mustangs before an audience of 31,153 Saturday night at TDECU Stadium to move to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in American Athletic Conference action. Coogfans.com takes a look at all three phases of the game. Offense The offensive line of Josh Jones, Braylon Jones, Will Noble, Marcus Oliver and Na’Ty Ro…

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Game 6 Preview: Tulsa

Game 6 preview: Tulsa By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy tulsahurricane.com Coming off their best performance of the season, your Houston Cougars take to the road to face the Tulsa Hurricane this Saturday October 14. Kickoff at H.A. Chapman Stadium is set for 3pm CT and will be televised via ESPNews. The Hurricane (1-5, 0-2 in American Athletic West play) are led by third year head coach Phillip Montgomery. After making bowls in Montgomery’s first two seasons and winning 10 games las…

Post game analysis: Tulsa

Game 6 postgame analysis: Tulsa By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Your Houston Cougars couldn’t overcome their mistakes, lackluster play on offense and a hot Hurricanes ground attack in losing 45-17 Saturday at Tulsa. Coogfans.com looks at how the game unraveled. Offense This offense isn’t talented enough, and play caller Brian Johnson isn’t creative enough, to overcome the myriad of mistakes made Saturday afternoon. The Coogs controlled the game through the first quar…

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Game 7 preview: Memphis

Game 7 preview: Memphis By: Jimmy Schofield Coming off their most disappointing loss of the season, your Houston Cougars don’t have time to feel sorry for themselves as they host the 25th ranked Memphis Tigers in a primetime matchup on Thursday night (Oct 19). Kick-off for this nationally televised ESPN game is set for 7pm CST. After a dismal performance in a 45-17 loss at Tulsa last week, the Coogs jump from the pot to the frying pan in facing a hot Memphis (5-1, 2-1) squad led by second yea…

Post game analysis: Memphis

Game 7 post game analysis: Memphis By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Your Houston Cougars lost a heart breaker, 42-38 to the Memphis Tigers Thursday night at TDECU Stadium. Coogfans.com takes a look at all three phases of the game. Offense The team had its best offensive output of the season with 554 total yards; 315 passing, 239 rushing. Running backs Dillon Birden and Duke Catalon ran physically between the tackles. Quarterback Kyle Postma completed 29-of-41 passes, …

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Game 8 Preview: South Florida

Game 8 preview: South Florida By: Jimmy Schofield [image]Photo courtesy SB Nation Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the 25th ranked Memphis Tigers last Thursday night 42-38, your Houston Cougars jump from the pot to the frying pan as they head to Tampa to battle the 17th ranked South Florida Bulls this Saturday October 28. Game time at Raymond James Stadium is set for 2:45pm CT and will be televised via ESPNU. The Bulls are 7-0 (4-0 in the AAC East) for the first time in program history, h…

Game 8 post game analysis: South Florida

Post-game analysis: South Florida By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Your Houston Cougars rolled into Tampa Saturday and upset a South Florida squad, 28-24, that had been undefeated and won 12 straight going back to last year. Coogfans.com looks at all three phases of the game. Offense After the first two offensive series, that went 3 & out, in which starting quarterback Kyle Postma was ineffective, completing 2-of-4 passes for 6 yards, offensive coordinator Brian Johns…

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Game 9 preview: East Carolina

Game 9 preview: East Carolina By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy ecupirates.com Coming off an improbable 28-24 win at 17th ranked South Florida that took a miraculous final minute game winning drive, your Houston Cougars return to TDECU Stadium this Saturday November 4 for homecoming as they host the East Carolina Pirates. Game time is set for 11AM CST and will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network. The Pirates are struggling under second year head coach Scottie Montgomery (5-15) as…

Post game analysis: East Carolina

Game 9 post game analysis: East Carolina By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Behind an explosive offense and an opportunistic defense, your Houston Cougars became bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season with a convincing 52-17 victory over the East Carolina Pirates Saturday afternoon at TDECU Stadium on homecoming. Coogfans.com breaks down all three phases of the game. Offense The offense could best be described as explosive and efficient in gaining 472 total yards …

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Game 10 Preview: Tulane

Game 10 preview: Tulane By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy tulanegreenwave.com After an off-week to rest and recoup, your Houston Cougars (6-3, 4-2) look to continue their winning ways as they travel to the Big Easy to face the Tulane Green Wave this Saturday, November 18. Game time at Yulman Stadium is set for 3pm CST and will be televised via ESPNews. Tulane (4-6, 2-4 in the AAC West) is led by second year head coach Willie Fritz, who’s 8-14 at Tulane and 25-21 in his three-plus yea…

Post Game Analysis: Tulane

Post Game analysis: Tulane By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com The Houston Cougars lost a tough, hard fought game to the Tulane Green Wave Saturday afternoon in New Orleans by the score of 20-17. Coogfans.com breaks down the game and what went wrong. This game reminded me of the Tulsa game. The Coogs couldn’t put the Green Wave away early. Houston had three red zone possessions in the first half and came away with only a field goal on the way to trailing 13-3 at intermiss…

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Game 11 Preview: Navy

Game 11 Preview: Navy By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy usatoday.com Your Houston Cougars take to TDECU Stadium for the final time this season as they host the Navy Midshipmen, Friday November 24. Game time for this ‘Black Friday’ event is set for 11AM CST and will be televised on ESPN. Coming off that disappointing loss 20-17 to Tulane, the Coogs don’t have much to play for besides a decent bowl game, and of course pride. They’ll need that and anything else they can muster against …

Post Game Analysis: Navy

Post game analysis: Navy By: Jimmy Schofield [image]photo courtesy uhcougars.com Behind a fantastic second half effort in all three phases of the game, your Houston Cougars finished out their regular season with a victory on senior day, scoring the final 17 points to defeat Navy 24-14 at TDECU Stadium on ‘Black Friday.’ Coogfans.com breaks down the game. Defense Navy entered the game averaging 360 yards-per-game, ranking them SECOND nationally. Houston’s rush defense allowed 143 yards (39th…

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Hawaii Bowl Preview

2017 Hawaii Bowl Preview By: Jimmy Schofield [image] At 7-4 and a second-place finish in the American Athletic Conference’s Western division at 5-3, under first year head coach Major Applewhite, your Houston Cougars have been rewarded with a trip to the 16th annual Hawaii Bowl to conclude the 2017 season. Game time for this Christmas eve matchup against Fresno State is set for 7:30pm (CST) and will be televised via ESPN. The Bulldogs finished in first place in the Mountain West Conference’s…

Hawaii Bowl post game analysis

Hawaii Bowl Post Game Analysis By: Jimmy Schofield [image] Your Houston Cougars ended the 2017 season with the kind of uninspired, inconsistent effort that has plagued the season in a 33-27 loss to the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Hawaii Bowl Sunday night. With the loss the Coogs finish at 7-5 in Major Applewhite’s first year as head coach. Coogfans.com breaks down all three phases of the game. Offense Unfortunately, the offense played about as expected against a tough Fresno State defen…