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No. 19 BYU's path to Big 12 title game, CFP berth starts with must-win game against Houston
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Back-to-back losses have left BYU needing outside help to secure a spot in its first Big 12 championship game and play for a bid into the College Football Playoff. Beating Houston on Saturday would only be a first step. No. 19 BYU (9-2, 6-2 Big 12, No. 19 CFP)...
Houston fires offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay with team struggling to score
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay has been fired with the Cougars last in the nation in scoring and near the bottom in total offense, coach Willie Fritz announced Tuesday. Quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Shawn Bell will take over play-calling...
Jalon Daniels, Cobee Bryant lead Kansas past Houston 42-14 for first Big 12 victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalon Daniels had three passing touchdowns, plus one on the ground, as Kansas broke a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 victory over Houston on Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The game marked Kansas' 112th Homecoming, though it wasn't played...
Houston changes QBs after back-to-back shutout losses, knocks off TCU 30-19
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zeon Chriss ran 71 yards for a touchdown on a quarterback draw in his first start with Houston coming off back-to-back shutout losses, and the Cougars knocked off TCU 30-19 on Friday night. Chriss started in place of Donovan Smith and ended Houston's...
TCU looks to beat Houston again with Cougars reeling over back-to-back shutout losses
Houston (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) at TCU (3-2, 1-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: TCU by 16 1/2. Series record: Tied 13-13. WHAT’S AT STAKE? TCU is looking for a 10th consecutive victory in a series that Houston...
No. 18 Iowa State looks for 1st 4-0 start since 2000 when Cyclones visit Houston Cougars
No. 18 Iowa State (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) at Houston (1-3, 0-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa State by 13 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Iowa State looks to open a season 4-0 for the first...
Cincinnati looks to get first-ever Big 12 home win against Houston on Saturday
Houston (1-2, 0-0 Big 12) at Cincinnati (2-1, 0-0), Saturday, noon ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cincinnati by 3 1/2. Series record: Houston leads 15-14. WHAT'S AT STAKE? The Cincinnati Bearcats and Houston Cougars meet Saturday...
Houston earns first victory under Willie Fritz with 33-7 romp over Rice
HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Smith threw for 142 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and Stacy Sneed rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown as Houston earned its first win under coach Willie Fritz, beating crosstown rival Rice 33-7 on Saturday night. Sneed rushed around right end for...
