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Tag: Major Applewhite

A week in the life of Dane Roy

Dane Roy & family for Senior Day / Courtesy of Houston Athletics   A typical game week starts straight after …
by Dane Roy/

The Best & Worst From The 2010s

Greg Ward & Case Keenum What an interesting decade for the Cougars. Five football coaches, three in basketball, and three …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Clayton Tune gets the snap

Offensive Numbers In Historical Context

Clayton Tune gets the snap / Photo by Mario Puente   At the halfway point of the season, the UH …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Patrick Carr after his first touchdown.

Let Patrick Carr Carry The Load

Patrick Carr after his first touchdown. / Photo by Mario Puente   Note: This is a GoCoogs subscriber-only article that …
by Ryan Monceaux/
The Spirit of Houston

Officially Worried About The Tulane Game

The Spirit of Houston at NRG / Photo by Mario Puente This is the game I’ve been dreading since the …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Dana Holgorsen

Monday Is Dana’s Press Availability Day

Dana Holgorsen met with the media on Monday, both in his press conference and on the AAC media call. Dana’s …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Clayton Tune Rolls Out

dos Coogs: Should Clayton Tune Play Today?

There’s been some debate on The Veer this week about what Dana decides to do at QB in case of …
by dos Coogs/
2019 Offense Will Make The Defense Better

The 2019 Offense Will Make The Defense Better

This has felt like the longest off-season I have ever experienced as a UH fan and it’s all because we …
by Brad Towns/
Matt Hogan

Take The Points: Matt Hogan On Special Teams

  Note: Matt Hogan was a kicker for UH from 2009-2012 and lives in Cougar lore for his 51-yard, game-winning …
by Matt Hogan/
Grant Stuard and Ka'Darian Smith

Transfers are making impact in defensive backfield

Going into last season, it looked like the Cougars would be above average in the defensive backfield.  Garrett Davis had …
by Brad Towns/

Dana: Throwing Shade Or Telling The Truth?

Dana Holgorsen made a comment on Monday that national writers and people on social media were calling shade. It started …
by Ryan Monceaux/
UH Offensive Coordinators

Best Offensive Coordinators Since 2008

  It’s a new football season which generally means a new offensive coordinator. In the last 12 years, the Coogs …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Holgorsen before a men’s basketball game in January.

Dana Holgorsen: Most Qualified Coach in UH History

  Legitimate.   That’s the word I keep coming back to when I think about Dana Holgorsen. Dana has brought …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Case Keenum made a habit of winning close games

Cougars Have Been Great In One-Point Games

To make good seasons great, you’ve got to win close games. There are a couple of different types of “close …
by Ryan Monceaux/
DEriq King

Close Games Disappeared in 2018

We are starting a new feature on GoCoogs.com entitled Nerd Out On Numbers (NOON). If you’re like me, you can’t …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Unintended Consequences: Transfer Portal & Early Signing Period (Free)

On the surface, this story has nothing to do with the Coogs. But it’s something to keep an eye on …
by Brad Towns/
Dana Holgorsen University of Houston

An Analysis of Dana Holgorsen’s MOU

On January 2, 2019, Dana Holgorsen and Chris Pezman signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize Dana’s hire. Here, …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Dana Holgorsen Brings Competence & Gravitas to UH

“Competence is such an exotic bird in these woods that I appreciate it whenever I see it.”   Cougar football …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Major Applewhite fired at Houston

The Damning Numbers Behind Applewhite’s Dismissal

A cold, hard look at the facts say that firing Major Applewhite was 100% necessary.   Reason #1: The Record …
by Ryan Monceaux/

A Few Thoughts On Pete Thamel’s UH Hit Piece

Yahoo’s Pete Thamel wrote a scathing piece on the UH/Major Applewhite situation. Thamel used a single, anonymous Big 12 source …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Grad Transfer Quinten Dormady

Major’s Grad Transfer Program Hasn’t Worked Out (Free)

  Part 1 of this story is here. Major Applewhite has made a big bet on the strategy of attracting …
by Brad Towns/

State of the Program: Major Problems

From Twitter to Facebook to our subscribers at the Veer to the 50+ conversations I’ve had with UH fans since …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Kendal Briles

12 Initial Thoughts About The Kendal Briles Rumors

A lot of UH fans are freaking out over the reports that Kendal Briles is interviewing with Tennessee.   I …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Christmas dos Coogs

dos Coogs: New Contracts & NewShasta® (Free)

Two Coog Fans. Two Sports. Two Topics. Two Takes.   Today, dos Coogs lets loose on topics that are threatening …
by dos Coogs/

28: The UH Defense’s Magic Number

Once again, GoCoogs was able to break the news about one of our coordinators. This time, we told you that …
by Ryan Monceaux/
David Gibbs GoCoogs

Search For The New DC: The Case For David Gibbs

Note: GoCoogs will not make any predictions about who will be hired as the new DC. We won’t root for …
by Brad Towns/
major crossroads GoCoogs

Major Applewhite: At A Crossroads

Major Applewhite has two major decisions staring him right in the face. And if Kendal Briles decides to leave for …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Patrick Carr Vs Memphis 2018

Beyond The Box Score: Memphis (Free)

This is pretty disappointing to write. I think our guys came out ready to play. Even with the numerous drops …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Houston Cougars on GoCoogs.com

The Brutal Truth: 1st thoughts on Memphis (FREE)

Correction: Previously, this story said Patrick Carr went 6 drives between carries in the first half. He had one carry …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Major Applewhite & Ed Oliver

1st Thoughts: The Major & Ed Confrontation (Free)

I’m pretty disappointed with the way Ed Oliver has represented himself and the program in recent weeks. Before Thursday night’s …
by Ryan Monceaux/
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