monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
October 24, 2024, 1:26pm
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We are going to post our football content here (will identify subscriber-only content). Start off with some historical stuff from this week:
Today, in 1989, the Houston Cougars blew out the SMU Mustangs 95-21. UH piled up 1,021 yards – an NCAA record that still stands. UH set or tied 18 NCAA or SWC records, with many of them coming in the 2nd quarter. The Coogs outscored the Ponies 35-8...
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Today, in 2011, #21 Houston beat Marshall on Homecoming 63-28 in one of the most efficient offensive displays in history. Case Keenum threw for 376 yards and six touchdowns, becoming the career leader in FBS in total offense. Keenum was nearly...
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The Cougars began the 1965 season in the sparkling-new Houston Astrodome. But nothing else seemed to go right after running onto the field against Tulsa in the opener. Shut out at home by the Hurricane and the Mississippi State Bulldogs, UH didn't...
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And from today in 1981:
Houston Football was 3-3 in 1981 when they traveled to Little Rock to face #12 Arkansas. In his fifth year as the head Hog, Lou Holtz had prioritized winning at War Memorial Stadium: the Razorbacks were 15-1 in Little Rock during his tenure. UH's...
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monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
October 24, 2024, 1:27pm
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From @BigDCoog on Donovan’s issues in KC:
The Kansas game was the most frustrating this year. In season one of the UH rebuild, I am less concerned with outcomes and more concerned with the process that leads to those outcomes. I always want to see a win, but I can take losses if the team is...
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yragha
October 24, 2024, 1:35pm
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Good stuff thx. Ah yes the 95-21 game. I was there, and couldn’t have happened to a better team.
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Hey look! B2B shutouts in '65 also!
I hope we beat pUtah this weekend… their fans seem entitled and insufferable.
Go Coogs!
snoopcoog
(snoopcoog)
October 24, 2024, 3:08pm
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I was at every one of the home games in 1989. Incredible times.
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monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
October 26, 2024, 2:53pm
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Today, in 1968, Houston beat #17 Ole Miss in Jackson. It was Archie Manning’s first season as the Rebel QB.
Archie Manning never lost to a school twice in his three seasons as the Ole Miss quarterback, except for one: The University of Houston. In fact, the Cougars were the only school in Manning's three varsity years to beat the Rebels twice. On October...
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The big win over Michigan State put Houston on the map. The wins over all those SEC teams back then showed the MSU game wasn’t a fluke. Archie has always been complimentary toward us. One of fondest memories was to attend the the Archie Manning Gala held by the Houston Touchdown Club and I digress.
Good work, Ryan!
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PBRCoog
(Larry )
October 26, 2024, 3:31pm
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The first UH sporting event of any kind that I ever attended was the 1965 Ole Miss game in the Astrodome. The Cougars won 17-3, our first win ever over Ole Miss.
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I like WF and his whole Krewe.
Nice job this year in a tough short term spot.
Using Dana’s guys in offensive 2 deep. Restocking OL w frosh not portal looks smart now.
OL looked so bad, I thought 5 + more portal guys needed.
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monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
October 27, 2024, 2:12pm
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We interviewed Jack Martin after the game. Jack is smart, entertaining, and explained his mindset before the kick:
Jack Martin achieved something that no one at UH has done in 15 years: a walk-off field goal. Jack’s 43-yard boot won Houston’s homecoming game over Utah 17-14. Jack breaks down the game-winner in this interview from the Cougar After Thoughts Show...
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monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
October 29, 2024, 1:22pm
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Couple of days late, but this required a deep dive into the archives.
Zeon Chriss completed just six passes in Houston's 17-14 win over Utah on Saturday. You must go back 32 years to find a game UH participated in where one team completed six or fewer passes. It's Baylor in 1992 (Bears completed 6/16). Baylor won the...
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It’s a tribute to our defense keeping us in the game, but it also highlights Utah’s defense which is also very good.
I don’t think we win that game without Zeon regardless though
monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
October 29, 2024, 2:21pm
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Zeon had a great fourth quarter. That fourth down conversion run might have been the offensive play of the game.
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monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
November 3, 2024, 2:42pm
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Joseph Manjack joined our postgame show CATS! to talk about the KState win:
Junior WR Joseph Manjack made (what appeared to be) a touchdown catch to end the first quarter against #17 Kansas State. But the play was called down and not reviewed. He also threw a pass to QB Zeon Chriss in the red zone, leading to another UH...
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monceaux
(Ryan Monceaux)
November 3, 2024, 4:36pm
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Tonight at 8 p.m. is Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars Live! We will have Eddie Nuñez on the show to discuss the rollout of the Houston Blue campaign, football, and the upcoming basketball season.
Also, Associate AD Kelly Marchbanks recently asked for UH fan feedback and ideas - he will join us to discuss what he’s received and what UH’s plans are to implement those ideas.
Tonight, UH VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Eddie Nuñez joins Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! to discuss football, basketball's upcoming season, and the excellent rollout of the Houston Blue merchandise and uniforms in the Baylor game. And Kelly...
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