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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...
Houston looks to avoid first 0-3 start since 2012 when Cougars face rival Rice
Rice (1-1) at Houston (0-2), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Houston by 4. Series record: Houston leads 33-12. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Houston looks to avoid going 0-3 for the first time since 2012 and to snap a...
Jackson Arnold throws 2 TD passes, No. 15 Oklahoma holds off Houston 16-12
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jackson Arnold threw two touchdown passes and No. 15 Oklahoma held off Houston 16-12 on Saturday night. The Sooners (2-0) struggled to move the ball and punted eight times. The Cougars (0-2) outgained Oklahoma 318-249 in total yards, including 260-174 in...
Ryan Tannehill, Xavien Howard, Patrick Peterson are among NFL's notable free agents
Joe Flacco watched football from his couch last season before joining the Cleveland Browns in November, leading them to the playoffs and earning the AP Comeback Player of the Year award. Several accomplished free agents are in a similar position waiting for a call this season. ...
Fritz begins first power school job at Houston, which reloaded with transfers to back QB Smith
HOUSTON (AP) — Willie Fritz has won at every stop in a coaching career spanning more than three decades. Now at Houston, the 64-year-old Fritz faces his biggest challenge yet in his first job at a power conference school. Outside expectations are low for the Cougars, who are...
Pick Six: Dillon Thieneman flies under the radar nationally but looms large on Purdue's defense
Dillon Thieneman couldn't have been asked to do more in his first season at Purdue. He was first among the nation's freshmen in interceptions and tackles, and played the most snaps on the Boilermakers' defense, yet his team struggled to stop anyone and won only four games. Purdue's...
