Head coach Tony Levine said he thinks the receiving corps could be a strong position for the Cougars next season. | Nichole Taylor/The Daily Cougar
When the season turns from summer to fall, the anticipation begins to build.
In Texas, we can’t get enough football. The Lone Star State has a reputation for filling football stadiums at every level from high school to the NFL.
So there’s no shortage of excitement for the Cougars’ first game against Southern. Between joining the American Athletic Conference and a burgeoning stadium beginning to take form, the future of UH football seems to be trending upward.
But fans still want to see wins now.
Balancing the team’s short- and long-term goals is one of the biggest challenges for head coach Tony Levine.
The Cougars are coming off a 5-7 season that ended without a bowl appearance. On offense, they return most major skill position players and their starting quarterback. The team also has an experienced offensive line.
On defense, the Cougars struggled last season and lost some talented players to the NFL. UH returns only four defensive starters. And in the first game they face Southern’s Dray Joseph, who threw 25 touchdowns last season.
In the first issue of Overtime, you’ll find compelling articles chronicling the Cougars’ present and ones that give a view into the team’s future.
You can read about senior defensive back Zachary McMillian’s journey to becoming an Football Bowl Subdivision player or our exclusive Q&A with President Renu Khator. Also included is a breakdown of the offensive line’s chemistry and an insight into the challenge that Southern brings.
