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Roster Snapshot
#71 Noah Abebe
OL · 1 yrs
#66 McKenzie Agnello
OL · 4 yrs
#27 Mudassir Abdullah
DB · 1 yrs
#6 Jordan Allen
DB · 4 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
vs
ORST
Oregon State Beavers
📺 ESPNEWS, Disney+
|
W 33 - 20 |
|
Week 2
|
vs
SOU
Southern Jaguars
📺 ESPN+
|
W 77 - 6 |
|
Week 3
|
@
#13TTU
Texas Tech Red Raiders
📺 Fox
|
L 26 - 28 |
|
Week 4
|
@
GASO
Georgia Southern Eagles
📺 ESPNU
|
W 42 - 28 |
|
Week 5
|
vs
UCF
UCF Knights
📺 ESPN2
|
W 27 - 17 |
|
Week 6
|
@
KSU
Kansas State Wildcats
📺 Fox
|
W 35 - 16 |
|
Week 7
|
vs
#18OKST
Oklahoma State Cowboys
📺 Fox
|
W 35 - 32 |
|
Week 8
|
@
#10UTAH
Utah Utes
📺 ESPN
|
L 13 - 21 |
|
Week 10
|
vs
CIN
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
11/7 - TBD |
|
Week 11
|
@
COLO
Colorado Buffaloes
📺 ESPN
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 12
|
@
WVU
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
11/21 - TBD |
|
Week 13
|
vs
BAY
Baylor Bears
|
11/28 - TBD |
Houston Cougars Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Willie FritzOffense (46)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Noah Abebe
#71
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
|
McKenzie Agnello
#66
6' 4", 314 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Dorian Barnes
#22
5' 8", 155 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Anthony Boswell
#52
6' 2", 301 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Harvey Broussard III
#3
6' 3", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Jeremiah Bushnell
#81
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
DJ Butler
#25
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
RB |
Luke Carney
#17
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
QB |
Ricardo Cordova
#62
6' 0", 270 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Larry Crawford
#70
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Demetris Dean II
#55
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Alvin Ebosele
#79
6' 6", 312 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Traville Frederick Jr.
#85
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Rhett Gray
#54
6' 8", 310 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Hingano Hautau
#67
6' 6", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
John Hebert
#23
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
RB |
Keisean Henderson
#5
6' 5", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
QB |
Wyatt Herbel
#86
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Makhi Hughes
#21
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
RB |
Shadre Hurst
#56
6' 2", 304 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Stephon Johnson
#12
6' 2", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
RJ Lee
#72
6' 8", 335 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Jaivion Martin
#89
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Jaquise Martin
#10
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Luke McGary
#87
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Ronnell McLain
#53
6' 4", 325 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Jack Newhouse
#82
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Patrick Overmyer
#9
6' 5", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Samuel Padgitt
#84
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Troy Pless
#77
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
JayShon Ridgle
#16
6' 0", 197 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
RB |
Keavon Roberts
#83
6' 5", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Braeden Robinson
#27
6' 0", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Re'Shaun Sanford II
#6
5' 9", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
RB |
Ryan Smith
#18
6' 0", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
QB |
Zane Smith
#37
5' 9", 235 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
RB |
Jake Sock
#15
6' 2", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
QB |
Jeffrey Strozier Jr.
#46
5' 6", 160 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Sean Terrell
#68
6' 5", 295 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Drew Terrill
#73
6' 6", 300 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
OL |
Amare Thomas
#0
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Kaleb Thomas
#19
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Jacory Thurman
#88
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
TE |
Canon Toon
#13
6' 3", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
QB |
Muizz Tounkara
#14
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Tyson Turner
#8
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
WR |
Defense (47)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
27
Mudassir Abdullah
#27
6' 0", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
|
Jordan Allen
#6
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Austin Anderson
#42
6' 3", 185 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Johnsley Barbas
#33
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Thompson Bennett
#41
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Grayson Boeker
#48
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Christian Brathwaite
#17
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Carmello Brooks
#94
6' 3", 275 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Isaiah Broughton
#55
6' 4", 340 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Chance Bryant
#45
6' 2", 255 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Travis Buhake
#92
6' 2", 290 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Bryson Castile
#34
6' 2", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Zaylen Cormier
#22
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Tanner Covar
#53
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Tyler Covar
#35
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
C.J. Douglas
#13
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Ejiro Egodogbare
#50
6' 3", 310 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Xavier Fleming
#88
6' 1", 305 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Sione Fotu
#12
6' 0", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Carmycah Glass
#25
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
James Henderson III
#20
6' 1", 175 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Javen Holmes
#29
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Tristan Jackson
#31
6' 0", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Will James
#5
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Hunter Jones
#51
6' 2", 280 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Johnathan Joseph Jr.
#38
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Khalil Laufau
#18
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Quindario Lee
#99
6' 5", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Brandon Mack II
#4
6' 4", 255 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Miller Malone
#19
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Jalen Mayo
#2
6' 2", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
DK Mays
#47
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Latreveon McCutchin
#10
6' 3", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Paris Melvin Jr.
#14
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Myles Parker
#98
6' 1", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Keany Parks
#24
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Ashton Porter
#9
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
JD Rhym
#3
6' 2", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Sheldon Rice
#43
6' 3", 250 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Isaac Richardson
#32
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Liam Riley
#36
6' 1", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Myles Rowser
#21
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Jamaal Shaw
#26
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
De'Marion Thomas
#90
6' 2", 340 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Rodney Thomas II
#44
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Houston
|
DB |
Eythan Thompson
#96
6' 3", 330 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
DL |
Richmond Ugochukwu
#30
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
LB |
Special Teams (7)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Jack Carson-Wentz
#64
6' 2", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
LS |
Jonathan Dimas
#49
5' 10", 185 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
PK |
Liam Dougherty
#91
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
P |
Weston Edwards
#69
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
LS |
Evan Noel
#94
6' 1", 165 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Houston
|
PK |
Jack Raney
#62
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Houston
|
P |
Anthony Saragusa
#47
6' 2", 265 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Houston
|
LS |
Houston Cougars Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
66.0
Completions
159
Interception Percentage
0.80
Interceptions
2
Longest Pass
56
Net Passing Yards
2,136
Net Passing Yards Per Game
267.0
Passing Attempts
241
Passing Touchdown %
9.10
Passing Touchdowns
22
Passer Rating
169.3
Total Sacks
10
Sack Yards Lost
54
Yards Per Pass Attempt
8.9
Passing Yards
2,136
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Game
470.5
Total Points Per Game
36.0
Total Points
288
Total Touchdowns
38
Passing Yards Per Game
267.0
Comp-Att
159-241
Sacks-Yards Lost
10-54
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
322
Rushing Yards
1,628
Yards Per Rush Attempt
5.1
Long Rushing
56
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
16
Rushing Yards Per Game
203.5
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
91
Team Games Played
8
Total Yards
3,764
Total Offensive Plays
573
Total Points Per Game
36.0
Total Points
288
Total Touchdowns
38
Receiving
Receptions
159
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
2,136
Receiving Yards
2,136
Receiving Touchdowns
22
Long Reception
56
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
267.0
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
1045
Receiving First Downs
99
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Reception
13.4
Total Points Per Game
36.0
Total Points
288
Total Touchdowns
38
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
205
Rushing 1st downs
91
Passing 1st downs
99
1st downs by penalty
15
Third Down Conversions
63
Third Down Attempts
105
3rd down %
60.00
Fourth Down Conversions
8
First Downs Attempts
12
4th down %
66.67
Total Penalties
51
Total Penalty Yards
449
Possession Time Seconds
15695
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
7
Total Giveaways
6
Turnover Ratio
1
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
63-105
4th down efficiency
8-12
Total-Yards
51-449
Defense
Solo Tackles
272
Assist Tackles
156
Total Tackles
428
Sacks
14
Sack Yards
103
Stuffs
52
Passes Defended
43
Average Interception Yards
3.0
Long Interception
17
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
32
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
8
Interception Yards
24
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
8-24
General
Fumbles
9
Forced Fumbles
5
Fumbles Recovered
5
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
8
Fumbles-Lost
9-0
Returning
Kick Returns
10
Kick Return Yards
226
Yards Per Kick Return
22.6
Long Kick Return
38
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
8
Punt Return Yards
80
Yards Per Punt Return
10.0
Long Punt Return
33
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total
8-80
Kicking
Field Goal Made
8
Field Goal Attempts
9
Field Goal Percentage
88.9
Long Field Goal Made
47
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
3
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
Extra Points Made
36
Extra Point Attempts
37
Extra Point Percentage
97.3
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
2
Field Goals Made 40-49
4
Field Goals Made 50+
0
Total Kicking Points
60
Team Games Played
8
Touchback Percentage
64
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
8-9
Punting
Punts
20
Punt Yards
937
Long Punt
74
Gross Average Punt Yards
46.9
Net Average Punt Yards
46.9
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
10
Touchbacks
2
Fair Catches
2
Punt Returns
8
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total Yards
20-937
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
16
Receiving Touchdowns
22
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
38
Field Goals
8
Kick Extra Points
36
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
288
Total Points Per Game
36.0