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May 24, 2012

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Beall meets familiar foe; defense seeks improved effort

Beall meets familiar foe; defense seeks improved effort

It’s hard to imagine senior Bryce Beall as anything besides a running back. He has the most rushing touchdowns in UH history and the fifth-most yards. But some of Beall’s favorite moments on the field...

Offensive outburst in second half carries UH to 25-point win over North Texas

The Cougars overcame a shaky start to beat North Texas 48-23 Saturday at Apogee Stadium in Denton. After leading 20-17 at halftime, UH (2-0) scored on its first three possessions of the second half. Quarterback...

UH heads north to battle Mean Green

UH heads north to battle Mean Green

Even as the favorite for Saturday’s matchup against North Texas, the Cougars are not expecting a win to be a shoo-in. “Just like we looked at UCLA,” senior running back Bryce Beall said. “I’m pretty...

Senior linebacker Marcus McGraw and is one of the returning linebackers on a defensive unit that features six new players in its starting lineup. McGraw recorded a game-high 16 tackles in the Cougars 38-34 victory. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

Defense gets another chance in Denton

The Cougars’ defense is trying to shed its “bend, but don’t break” image. “I don’t think we’re where we need to be,” head coach Kevin Sumlin said. “There were some spots where we played pretty good....

Offense establishes quick pace; defense still a work in progress

Offense establishes quick pace; defense still a work in progress

Though 11 more games remain on the schedule, the Cougars have cleared one of their biggest challenges. No matter how often he was hurried by defenders, senior quarterback Case Keenum’s pocket presence was a pivotal...