20+ hour, 44+ min ago (1162+ words) The Houston Cougars will return to the field looking to bounce back and end the regular season on a high note as they head out on the road and travel up north to pay a visit to an in-state foe, taking on the Baylor Bears on Saturday Morning. On the other side, it was a rough outing for the Bears last time out after being rolled by the Arizona Wildcats in a lopsided 41-17 loss to the Wildcats. The loss piles onto a season already filled with struggles as the Bears now sit with a 5-6 record on the season. Weigman's last outing in the Coogs' loss to TCU was not his best as the quarterback completed just 15 passes on 29 attempts for 161 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, despite moving the ball on the ground effectively, rushing for 114 yards on 15 attempts....

5+ day, 2+ hour ago (555+ words) The Houston Cougars' secondary once again proved that they're one of the best units in the Big 12 against the TCU Horned Frogs. While head coach Willie Fritz's squad may not have come away with the win, the Cougars' defense once again showed, with four turnovers. Will James, a corner in Austin Armstrong's defense, easily had the best day among the entire Houston secondary. On Saturday afternoon, the transfer sophomore from Southern Miss came away with two interceptions and a forced fumble to keep Houston in the game. Because of his three takeaways, James earned Defensive Player of the Week and PFF National Team of the Week honors. The defensive back totaled five tackles against TCU as well. After TCU went up 14-0 in the first quarter, things appeared to be heading downhill fast for Houston. Hoover and the Frogs' offense appeared…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago (441+ words) The Texas Longhorns have been far from perfect this season after falling from preseason No. 1 to unranked. Texas fans will tell you that the season hasn't gone as expected but the No. 10 Longhorns still find themselves in contention for the College Football Playoff and even a berth in the SEC Championship if everything falls together perfectly. A four-game winning streak in SEC play has kept Texas alive, but former Alabama head coach Nick Saban isn't sold on the Longhorns. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Saban said that Texas "has terrible issues" in the secondary after watching Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia light up the Longhorns for 377 yards and four total touchdowns prior to the. bye week. "The games that they won, they had to come back and win in overtime or just barely beat Vanderbilt," Saban said. "And…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (502+ words) After three seasons on the Plains, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze was fired Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Tigers" 103 loss to Kentucky. Freeze finished his tenure with a 1519 record. In those three seasons, Freeze had constantly been in recruiting battles with the Aggies. From Cam Coleman to Bralan Womack, Texas A&M and Auburn have constantly fought for talent. Now, with Freeze gone, Auburn players and recruits could start exploring their options, and there might not be a more appealing destination than College Station. Back in 2024, the Aggies and Tigers were in a fierce recruiting battle for the No. 5 player in the class. That was Coleman, a 6-foot-3 & 201 pound physical specimen from Phoenix City, Alabama." Coleman chose Auburn over A&M in a decision that"s been second-guessed considering how the two programs trajectory over the past few years....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (953+ words) Here are four takeaways from the game:" For the second straight week, it was a bad start for the Cougars defense. Arizona scored right out of the gate on a 70-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Noah Fifita to sophomore wide receiver Tre Spivey on third and five. Fifita stepped up, avoided a sack, and threw it right over the middle for the big play. The Wildcats scored in 1:18 and followed it up with a very methodical 11-play, 73-yard drive that also resulted in a touchdown. Houston's defense was unable to stop anything that Arizona did, and Fifita found senior wide receiver Luke Wysong for the 13-yard score." Head coach Willie Fritz was disappointed in the unit's tackling, and the Cougars also struggled on third-down defense early as Arizona went 3/4 in those situations. Fifita kept finding ways to convert, and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (410+ words) A pair of undefeated Big 12 teams will face off in a Week 6 matchup at TDECU Stadium on Saturday. No. 12 Texas Tech will visit Houston as an 11.5-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook and both teams are looking to improve to 5-0 in 2025. The Red Raiders manhandled Utah in their last game despite the fact that Behren Morton was forced to sub out after taking some big hits and appear set to field their first-string quarterback this weekend. The Cougars, on the other hand, needed overtime to squeak past Oregon State in their most recent outing. Here's a look at the odds, key players to watch and a prediction for Saturday's matchup. Total: 50.5 (Over -110/Under -110) Conner Weigman: Weigman has been the driving force behind the Cougars" offense. Houston's quarterback has racked up six passing touchdowns with one pick to go along with four…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) Right now, the No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders are making quite the case for the best team in the Big 12. They exposed a Utah team that was hot on many people's radar, and in a dominant fashion, at that. The Houston Cougars are 4-0, a 4-0 that feels significantly different than that of the Red Raiders. Houston beat up on Stephen F. Austin, Rice and Colorado before needing a 14-point comeback and overtime to beat the winless Oregon State Beavers. Heading into what feels like a real David vs Goliath situation, here are three things paramount to a Houston victory once the two teams kick off at TDECU Stadium on Saturday night. In nearly every game this season, it has felt like it takes the Houston Cougars a couple of drives to get going offensively. It happened against Stephen F. Austin, it took nearly…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (615+ words) The Houston Cougars are still undefeated after a marvelous second half against the Oregon State Beavers. There were several times when the Cougars looked like they were dead, but somehow they pulled away with a 27-24 victory." That victory kept Houston undefeated in the Big 12, which makes the Texas Tech game at TDECU Stadium an opportunity for Fritz's program to record a monumental win against the No. 11 team in the nation." If the Cougars can have a great week of practice and clean up the errors from last week, the game this weekend has a chance to be one of the best of Week 6. Here's what Fritz said about his squad on Monday." Right off the bat, Fritz admired the Red Raiders for their talented roster and clever coach who has put together one of the most impressive recruiting seasons. Coach…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago (412+ words) In the offseason, the Houston Cougars lost their defensive coordinator, Shiel Wood, who signed a $3.96 million deal with Texas Tech. In response, UH went out and hired former University of Florida defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong. The Cougars defense ranked fourth in the Big 12 last season, and was the strong suit of their team. Houston also finished No. 25 in the country in total defense, allowing just under 325 yards per game. Head coach Willie Fritz's track record has made Houston an intriguing place for not only players but also other coaches. "I think success leaves clues," Armstrong said. "I have aspirations to be a head coach one day, and I've been really fortunate to learn under a lot of people, and I think Coach Fritz is as good as any of them. With the success he has had, an opportunity to come…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (431+ words) The Houston Rockets are set to enter the 2025-26 season with a loaded roster, with a mix of rising stars and veteran talent. After trading for Kevin Durant and signing players like Dorian Finney-Smith and Clint Capela, they're ready to compete for a championship and contest some of the league's best teams. While the offseason isn't over, August marks the dead period of the NBA's summer. Teams are finalizing rosters and gearing up for training camp, but the Rockets have some questions to before the start of the season. Durant is one player eligible to sign a contract extension, and he's expected to do so, given that Houston was one of his preferred teams during trade talks. Another player up for extension is forward Tari Eason. Eason averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game as the Rockets' defense surged to one…...