Wide receivers discuss the 2024 season
Tuesday was the first of three days of media availability for Houston Football. Eleven players from the offense talked with the local media for about 45 minutes on day one. This video contains portions...
View ArticleUH transfers love the “tight end-friendly” offense
UH football players gathered in the locker room at TDECU, waiting to meet with the media. Players had their own stations, and media selected players to chat with. After talking to the press, players...
View ArticleWhy Houston?
We asked 13 recent transfers a question: Why Houston? Subscribe to @GoCoogs on YouTube for more of our player interviews and coverage of the 2023-24 Basketball Team and the 2024 Cougar Football Team....
View ArticleParker Jenkins wants to become a more complete back
Parker Jenkins comes off much older than his age. He’s mature and has natural leadership ability. In interviews, Parker is thoughtful, always searching for the precise way to convey a thought. Parker...
View ArticlePre-camp notes: Michael Batton’s winding road to UH
DALLAS – Cougar Football begins its first fall camp under Willie Fritz on Wednesday, July 31. Starting Monday, GoCoogs.com will release over 20 video interviews from UH’s open locker room event this...
View ArticleReceivers are all-in on Coach Derrick Sherman
During our one-on-one sit-downs with players last week, GoCoogs asked wide receivers about their position coach, Derrick Sherman. In casual conversations over the last few months, it was apparent that...
View ArticleInterview: Noah Guzman is back from injury
Defensive back Noah Guzman is a throwback. Mild-mannered and even-keeled, Guzman lets his on-field play do the talking. After Antonio Brooks was hurt in the 2023 opener, Guzman started against Rice –...
View ArticleDonovan Smith is ready to be back on the field
Quarterback Donovan Smith sat out spring football with a torn labrum. Now fully healthy, he will lead the Cougars out on August 31 vs. UNLV. Donovan talked to GoCoogs about his health, what he’s been...
View ArticleDOG Brandon Mack is back from injury
Linebacker Brandon Mack transferred from Ole Miss a year ago to get more pass-rush opportunities. But in his second game, at Rice, he tore his lat and missed the rest of the season. Now in his sixth...
View ArticleInterviews with Stacy Sneed and Tony Mathis Jr.
Stacy Sneed and Tony Mathis Jr. have done this before. Sneed is in his fifth season at Houston, while Mathis is in his sixth college season (4 at WVU and the last two at UH). Both are expected to help...
View ArticleDefensive players name their under-the-radar guys
Throughout our talks with players last week, GoCoogs.com asked each who they believe is the best under-the-radar player at their position or side of the ball. Players were probably happiest answering...
View ArticleJack Martin’s new outlook (and Latreveon McCutchin, too)
Jack Martin enters his second year of place-kicking duties for the Houston Cougars. The Dothan, Alabama, native left the Alabama Crimson Tide to come to Houston for a chance to be the man. Last year,...
View ArticleWillie Fritz discusses the opening of Fall Camp
Fall Camp began for Houston Cougar Football on Wednesday, one month prior to the season opener vs. UNLV. After the (approximately) 2.5-hour practice, Willie Fritz spoke to the media to give his first...
View ArticlePhotos: first day of Fall Camp
Mario Puente is the MVP of GoCoogs.com. His photos bring every story to life. Today, he shot the start of Fall Camp. Here are 12 of his best photos: All photos © 2024 by Mario Puente and may not be...
View ArticleNews and notes from day one of Fall Camp
Wednesday was day one of the first Fall under coach Willie Fritz. To his credit, Fritz has committed to giving media more access than we’ve ever had and it was well worth the 7:15 a.m. arrival time....
View ArticleVideo: sights and sounds of day 1 of Fall Camp
The Houston Cougars began camp on Wednesday morning, running through 24 of Willie Frtiz’s 4-minute periods. Each period is a different drill or task, and the players and coaches move seamlessly between...
View ArticleKoby Young is turning heads early in his first camp
Offensive players have been raving about Koby Young all summer. Last week, several receivers told me he was a guy to watch. Players mention his speed and burst. For his part, Koby has been like a...
View ArticleStephon Johnson wants to be more precise in his routes
In 2023, Stephon “Boogie” Johnson went down in Cougar lore with a 49-yard Hail Mary TD catch as time expired to give the Coogs their first-ever Big 12 win. Where most players have multiple action shots...
View ArticleThe offense names their best under-the-radar players
Last week, GoCoogs.com asked over 25 UH players who is an under-the-radar player that fans may not know about. We published defensive players’ answers earlier in the week. Today, it’s the offense:...
View ArticleWillie Fritz meets with the media after Monday’s practice
Willie Fritz continues to be accessible, today meeting with the media for the second time during Fall Camp. Monday was practice #5 of the Fall. The team started the session in the indoor practice...
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