2018 Football Team Archives - Houston Cougars News & Analysis

Things Started Going Well For The Coogs When…

October 21, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Keith Corbin

A lot of people will tell you that this was a game of halves: Navy was great in the first half and UH dominated the 2nd half. Roughly, those people are correct. The Coogs made some adjustments at half and came out with a new sense of purpose. But there are arguments to be made that the “turn around”… Read More

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UH Took Over When They Started Winning 1st Down

October 21, 2018October 21, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Mark D'Onofrio

When UH started Dominating 1st down From the start of the game until their last drive in the 1st half, Navy moved the ball with ease: 34 plays for 257 yards (7.6 per play). More importantly, the Middies were dominating on first down. On their first 13 “real” first downs (10+ yards to go), Navy sliced up the Cougar… Read More

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Sunday’s Navy Game Quick Links (Updated Constantly)

October 21, 2018October 21, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team

Coogs Win! 49-36 over the Naval Academy: Sunday Links D’Eriq King leads the way as Houston beats Navy – Capital Gazette UH took over when they started winning 1st down – GoCoogs.com Maloy a bright spot for the Midshipmen – Baltimore Sun King’s dominance turns close game into blowout – 1057 The Fan… Read More

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Navy Game: Cougar Keys To Victory

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, D'Eriq King, Kendal Briles

The Coogs are favored by 11.5 on the road at Navy tomororw. That’s a big number but the experts don’t think very much of this Navy team. But as we all know, the Middies are always ready to give UH their best game. Here are our keys to victory against the Naval Academy. (New: Click the footnotes to get… Read More

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By The Numbers: UH Through 6 Games

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Bowl Streak, D'Eriq King, Major Applewhite

We gave you Navy by the numbers so here’s a little different look at UH by the numbers: In less than one season as QB (10 starts), D’Eriq King has 28 passing TDs putting him 13rd on the all-time UH list. With 9 more he will enter the school’s top 10. The UH offense is 26/30 (87%) in the red… Read More

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By The Numbers: A Look At Navy

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, AAC West Race, American Athletic Conference, Ken Niumatalolo

Navy is my favorite team in the conference to play and without question, the best road trip in our league. Personally, I love everything about the Navy program: how they recruit, who they recruit, how they beat more talented teams, the discipline, the toughness…everything! Here’s a look at Navy by the numbers: Navy Recruits Nationally Navy must recruit nationally… Read More

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Our 1st 50 Stories Of The 2018 Football Season

October 16, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team

Through 6 weeks of the football season, GoCoogs.com has published 50 stories relating to the Cougar football team. Relive our first 50: Week 1: Rice A Look Back At The 2017 Season A Few Notes About 2018 Opponents Inside UH’s American Athletic Schedule For UH to go to NY6 bowl … NY6 Or Bust: The Other Cougar Bowl Options Aren’t… Read More

By The Numbers 1st Half Schedule and The AAC

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By The Numbers: 1st Half Schedule & The AAC

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, American Athletic Conference, ESPN FPI, Massey Composite, Massey Ratings, Sagarin Ratings

The Cougars are halfway through the 2018 season and sit comfortably at 5-1 and 2-0 in the conference. Starting today, GoCoogs.com will present a set of data-driven articles on the first half of the season. Our 1st: a look at how the UH schedule and the American stack up against the rest of the country. Deep Dive: The UH Schedule… Read More

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Film Room: AAC Officials & Replay Booth Botch The Call

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, American Athletic Conference, Emeke Eguble, Major Applewhite, Replay Official

With less than 4 minutes to play in the first half, UH stopped ECU at their own 18 yard line. It was 4th and 1 and the Pirates would have to punt. But instead of the Coogs getting the ball, incompetence took over. The officiating crew and the replay official overturned an easy, straight-forward call on the field. With… Read More

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Beyond The Box Score: East Carolina

October 14, 2018October 15, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, D'Eriq King, Dane Roy, Patrick Carr

If you hadn’t seen the game and looked at the UH/ECU statistics, the first 35+ lines would tell you that ECU dominated this game. For the most part, ECU dominated the entire stat sheet except those lines that deal with turnovers. And running the ball. And points. Here are a few highlights (and lowlights) that go beyond… Read More