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 …
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Offensive Numbers In Historical Context
Clayton Tune gets the snap / Photo by Mario Puente At the halfway point of the season, the UH …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Major’s Grad Transfer Program Hasn’t Worked Out (Free)
This is the second in a four-part series about the state of the Cougar football program. Part 1 is here. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
News & Notes Before The Tulane Kick (FREE!)
Random thoughts, numbers, and ramblings on this final home game day of the year … A few Random Notes …
Can UH Justify Firing Major Applewhite? (FREE!)
What if … UH were to fire Major Applewhite after this season? Is it possible? Is it prudent? Should …