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11-02-2015, 03:12 PM
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GAME PREVIEW: RICE OWLS
BATTLE FOR THE BAYOU BUCKET
This Saturday, the Houston Cougars (2-0) travel across town to face their rivals, the Rice Owls (0-2), in the Battle for the Bayou Bucket. Though the two are no longer in the same conference with Houston having moved to the American Athletic Conference last year while Rice remains in Conference USA, this rivalry is still hotly contested among locals. This year, like the past several, it may not be contested too closely. The statistics so far this season overwhelmingly favor Houston, a team which improved from its first to second games and which can be expected to improve even more for this rivalry matchup. Houston enters the game with the nation’s #1 ranked offense by total offensive yards, as well as #1 for passing yards. While it lags at #86 in rushing yards, that figure improved significantly in the second game against the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners a week ago. The one area which could be problematic for Houston involves its improving defense. The Cougars defense ranks an alarming #104 when it comes to defending the pass. The Owls, meanwhile, boast a solid #47 ranking in passing yards. This could be a mismatch in the making which could result in the Owls outscoring Houston’s past two opponents, who each put up 14 points against the Cougars – ironically Rice’s same score from one year ago. In his pregame press conference, Houston head coach James Arnold sought to assuage concerns about the defense. “Coach Kenney and the guys have been working on pass defense all week. I think you’ll see improvement,” said Arnold, referencing first-year defensive coordinator Corey Kenney. On the other side of the ball, first-year offensive coordinator Roy Hahn has impressed many with the schematic changes he has implemented which have resulted in a high-octane offense so far this season. Yet, with Rice likely to be the most talented defense the Cougars have had to face yet, can Hahn and his offense, led by quarterback John Webb, keep up the momentum? All eyes are on Houston, Texas as these two local schools clash in the Battle for the Bayou Bucket. |
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11-02-2015, 04:38 PM
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COUGAR DEFENSE SHINES IN DOMINANT WIN OVER RICE
The nerves of the Cougar nation have all but dissipated after a dominant 52–7 win over rival Rice in the Battle for the Bayou Bucket. In neutral Reliant Stadium, the Cougar defense put on a show. Forcing seven turnovers, and returning two of them (a recovered fumble and an interception) for touchdowns, the defense showed today that it is ready for the more difficult road ahead. The Owls’ 7 points was the lowest an opponent of Houston has been held to since the November 2011 game against SMU. Cornerback Charrod Warren’s 47-yard interception return for a touchdown capped off a wholly spectacular night for the Cougars. While the player of the game was again awarded to quarterback John Webb, the award should have been given to coordinator Corey Kenney’s defense as a whole. In total, four players recorded sacks: DT Matt Cunningham, MLB Jordan Reed, RE Marcus Wright and ROLB Oliver Jones. Both MLB Marcus Boyd and CB Robert White recorded interceptions in addition to Warren’s two, and let’s not forget about the three recovered fumbles. This is not to suggest that the offense had a lousy night by any means. Not considering the defensive scores, the Cougars put up 38 points, which were composed of three passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and a field goal. Webb threw for 352 yards, representing a large majority of the nearly 500 yards of total offense Houston racked up. Wide receivers Steven Alexander and Jason Harris both recorded touchdowns, with Alexander bringing two catches into the end zone. The night was not without its faults, most egregious among them the porous offensive line which allowed four sacks in the game. This statistic is especially surprising considering new offensive coordinator Roy Hahn’s background as an offensive line coach and, given Hahn’s success with other aspects of the offense, could only be attributed to a personnel deficit on the offensive line. In addition, the Cougars had a poor rushing performance, mustering only 78 rushing yards with an abundance of negative plays. After the game, an elated head coach James Arnold proclaimed to the media, “We are back and we are here to stay.” Indeed, his statement has some credibility. The Cougars’ 3–0 start this year stands in stark contrast to its 0–3 start one year ago. The Cougars begin their conference schedule next week with a home game against the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday.
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11-02-2015, 04:55 PM
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11-02-2015, 10:14 PM
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11-02-2015, 10:24 PM
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11-02-2015, 10:31 PM
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11-02-2015, 10:35 PM
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