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John Brannen
- February 13, 2012
Hall of Fame coach’s words fall on deaf ears
People need to hear encouraging words when they are going through rough stretches. That’s exactly what head coach James Dickey did as the Cougars lost their third consecutive game, and had their record slide...
- January 17, 2012
Can’t blame the guy
Don’t be mad at Kevin Sumlin for leaving. The former UH head coach traded in his signature red visor for a maroon one, and is now at the helm of Texas A&M’s football program. UH is...
- December 1, 2011
Sumlin faces tough decisions
Not every team is lucky enough to still have its season alive. Several head coaches have been fired, opening vacancies in schools ranging from the Big 10, Pac-12 Conference or the SEC. Given the notoriety...
- November 29, 2011
Alabama, LSU rematch could benefit Cougars
If the college football season were to end today, the BCS National Championship would be a rematch between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama on Jan. 9 in New Orleans. That might not be...
- November 28, 2011
Cougars close, but one challenge remains
The No. 6/7 Cougars are 12-0 after a convincing 48-16 win against Tulsa. UH broke a tie with the Golden Hurricane and won the Conference USA West Division, while earning an opportunity to accomplish its...
- November 25, 2011
UH conquers Tulsa, wins C-USA West
The No. 8 Cougars can officially start scratching some of their goals off the list. With a season's worth of aspirations on the line, UH delivered a complete performance en route to a 48-16 win...
- November 22, 2011
‘Tip’ takes leader’s role
Darian ‘Tip’ Thibodeaux is the self-described Energizer Bunny for the Cougars. The senior guard transferred to UH last season after playing his first two seasons at Navarro Junior College.The 6’3 two-guard, has started three...
- November 21, 2011
Cougars continue to roll
The Cougars won an important game in front of a nationally-televised audience to remain undefeated. That may sound like another team on campus, but this is in reference to UH men’s basketball. UH is 3-0...
- November 19, 2011
Mustangs unable to contain Cougars; UH wins 11th straight
It was assumed that the No. 10/11 Cougars’ matchup against SMU was going to be a high-scoring shootout. But it was just UH that did the majority of the scoring, as the Cougars won their...
- November 17, 2011
Cougars pony up for potent SMU offense
Regardless of how complicated the BCS formula is, the solution for UH is easy: One win at a time. The Cougars need to win three more games before the dreams of a big bowl game...