UH’s 1968 trip to Austin results in a 20-20 tie
On September 21, 1968, the Houston Cougars went to Austin and tied the #4 Texas Longhorns, 20-20. Paul Gipson ran for 173 yards and three touchdowns in the most consequential non-win in UH history. “It...
View ArticleCincinnati week notes: punt drills and 1994
We have waited all year for it, and then it’s gone. Saturday around 2:30, UH’s season will be 1/3 complete. This week in practice, the punt returners were doing some different drills to help identify...
View ArticleCougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) live after Cincinnati game
Coogs get the 11 a.m. start and the CATS! gang will stream right after the game. Come join in and discuss UH’s first Big 12 game of 2024. The post Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) live after...
View ArticleBeyond the box score: a whole lot of ugly
Saturday was the most disappointing offensive production by a UH team in recent memory. While the running game looked better, the passing game, the starting QB, and the game plan were all in tatters....
View ArticleBeating Michigan State In 1967 Put UH On The Map
The lede in the Houston Post front-page story said it all: “Would you believe University of Houston 37, Michigan State 7? You’d better believe it, for that was the surprising margin by which the...
View ArticleCougars get their first-ever win in the Astrodome
On this day in 1965, the Houston Cougars beat Cincinnati, 21-6, to get their first-ever win in the Astrodome. The Coogs had been shut out for 11+ quarters at home: by Tulsa, Mississippi State, and for...
View ArticleCougars pound the Aggies in first SWC ‘home’ game
On this day in 1976, the Cougars returned “home” to Rice Stadium and rocked #9 Texas A&M, 21-10. The crowd of 70,001 was the largest in school history, with nearly 17,000 more fans than the...
View ArticleQuick hitter: UH safety A.J. Haulcy
After Tuesday’s practice, A.J. Haulcy spoke to GoCoogs briefly on his game and the UH defense. The post Quick hitter: UH safety A.J. Haulcy appeared first on GoCoogs.com.
View ArticlePlayers share their memories of the 2009 Tech game
Longtime GoCoogs contributors Matt Hogan and Zeke Riser look back at the Texas Tech game from 2009. The 29-28 win cemented the legacy of Case Keenum and put the college football world on notice. Matt...
View ArticleCase & the Coogs beat Tech with epic comeback
On September 26, 2009, the University of Houston beat Texas Tech, 29-28, at a sold-out Robertson Stadium. It was perhaps UH’s most exciting win in the 16 years between the Astrodome and TDECU Stadium....
View ArticleBehind the scenes: first day of hoops practice
At 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, Kelvin Sampson led his Big 12 champion Houston Cougars onto the floor at the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility for the first practice of the 2024-25 season. The team went...
View ArticleHouston dominates Texas A&M in the 1958 opener
On September 27, 1958, the Houston Cougars buried the Aggies “under a five-touchdown avalanche,” as The Houstonian reported. The 39-7 Rice Stadium thrashing was the biggest one-sided score in school...
View ArticleUH beats Hogs, get first win over an SWC team
The Houston Cougars won their first game against a Southwest Conference team on September 27, 1952, a 17-7 victory over Arkansas in Fayetteville. It was UH’s most significant win to date and the start...
View ArticleUH Hoops sports performance coach Alan Bishop on the Old Men Podcast
Welcome to another special edition offseason of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast (Episode #29). For this one, the 3 Old Men had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with UH Director of Men’s...
View ArticleCoogs hand Virginia Tech its largest home loss ever
“Long afternoon, wasn’t it?” Virginia Tech coach Jimmy Sharpe asked as he walked into the interview room. That day in 1974, the Houston Cougars throttled his Virginia Tech Gobblers, 49-12, at Lane...
View ArticleUnleash Donovan Smith against the Cyclones
I’m not telling you anything new when I say this UH offense has been bad. In fact, they have been downright horrible in three out of 4 games. You can’t point the finger at one person or group because...
View ArticleCATS! following Iowa State at Houston
Join Ryan, Brad, Martin, and UH players to break down and discuss the Cyclones and the Cougars. We’ll be live right after the game. The post CATS! following Iowa State at Houston appeared first on...
View ArticleBill Yeoman moves to 2-0 after 6-3 win over Aggies
In Bill Yeoman’s second game as coach, the Houston Cougars beat Texas A&M 6-3 at Rice Stadium. Joe Lopasky scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:38 to play in front of 51,000 fans. The 51,000 in...
View ArticleTalkin’ Bout Them Cougars Live! with the Godfather
Join the GoCoogs gang for a live Sunday night show at 8 featuring the Godfather, Galen Robinson and the Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte. We’ll talk about that rough night at TDECU, hoops practice starting,...
View ArticleUH beats #10 Florida State in Tallahassee
Bill Yeoman’s team scored the first four times they possessed the ball, going up 27-0 over #10 Florida State before winning it 27-21. Houston scored on drives of 65, 41, 74, and 79 yards to stun the...
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