On November 9, 1996, the Houston Cougars beat #20 Southern Miss, 56-49, in an overtime game at Robertson Stadium. The win propelled UH to the Conference USA title in their first year in the league. The setting was unlikely: Kim Helton came into the 1996 season just 4-28-1, and the Coogs were 5-4 heading into […]
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