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11-03-2015, 03:48 PM
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Re: From Houston to the Hall of Fame: Coach Roy Hahn (NCAA 14 – XBOX 360)
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11-03-2015, 03:57 PM
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Re: From Houston to the Hall of Fame: Coach Roy Hahn (NCAA 14 – XBOX 360)
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11-03-2015, 04:05 PM
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11-03-2015, 04:10 PM
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Re: From Houston to the Hall of Fame: Coach Roy Hahn (NCAA 14 – XBOX 360)
WEBB NOW ON HEISMAN WATCH
After a commanding performance against East Carolina this past Saturday, Houston's quarterback John Webb is now ranked on ESPN's Heisman Watch. This is the latest sign that Houston is in for a special season, and serves as a testament to the effectiveness of the Cougars' revamped offense.
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11-03-2015, 04:13 PM
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11-03-2015, 05:17 PM
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Re: From Houston to the Hall of Fame: Coach Roy Hahn (NCAA 14 – XBOX 360)
GAME PREVIEW: TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE
Of the final two undefeated teams in the American Athletic Conference, one will taste defeat for the first time this Saturday as the Houston Cougars (4–0, 1–0 The American) travel north to face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–0, 2–0 The American) in a fight for supremacy in the American’s Western Division. The winner leaves the game firmly in control of their own destiny. Though both teams are unbeaten, their paths to get here could not be more different. Tulsa has played close games all season so far, beating Iowa State 38–28, UConn 38–35 and Memphis 30–27 in overtime. Houston, on the other hand, has blown out every opponent they have faced by at least 23 points, most recently putting up 71 points on East Carolina. The Cougar offense is explosive to say the least. It ranks first nationally in points per game (54.0), total offensive yards (591.8) and passing yards (502.8). Its quarterback, John Webb, has been the NCAA Offensive Player of the Week twice and recently earned a spot on ESPN’s Heisman Watch list. Its defense boasts the #1 turnover differential in the nation at 14, fueled by solid performances included the forcing of seven turnovers against the Rice Owls. Yet, both Cougar units have their weaknesses. For the offense, the weaknesses lie in the porous offensive line, which has allowed multiple sacks per game, and in the run game. Houston ranks 119th in the country in rushing yards and earned a grand total of 3 in their last game. Similarly, the Cougar defense ranks 119th in pass defense. The Cougars’ offensive production last week against East Carolina largely covered up the fact that the defense gave up 38 points against an offense who was known beforehand to have nearly exclusively passed the ball, which should have made preparation easy. The Golden Hurricane have a solid offense themselves. Ranking 15th nationally in points per game at 35.3 and 26th nationally in total offense at 422.3, Tulsa presents a more balanced offense, with an average of 260.7 yards passing and 161.7 yards rushing. This balance makes Tulsa’s offense far more unpredictable than Houston’s. Though the Cougar defense is third in the nation at stopping the run, it hasn’t faced an offense quite like Tulsa’s before and the defenders may find themselves confused when dealing with such a versatile offense. The Tulsa defensive statistics leave a lot to be desired. Its 47th ranked rush defense is respectable, but fairly useless when facing a pass-heavy offense such as Houston’s. Tulsa’s defense is likely going to have a world of trouble, which means the offense must score – and score often. It can do that by using the formula Houston offensive coordinator Roy Hahn has been employing very successfully: use the run just enough to set up convincing play-action. Tulsa is a rushing threat unlike any prior opponents the Cougars have had this season and, if the Cougar defense focuses too much on stopping the run, it could find its poorly-ranked pass defense exposed in a big way. Tulsa’s balanced offense combined with Houston’s abysmal pass defense is likely why many in the media, including ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, have picked Tulsa to win this game and hand Houston its first loss of the season. Last edited by RoyHahn; 11-03-2015 at 09:35 PM. |
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11-03-2015, 09:20 PM
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Re: From Houston to the Hall of Fame: Coach Roy Hahn (NCAA 14 – XBOX 360)
HOUSTON DOMINATES TULSA, REMAINS UNDEFEATED
The Houston Cougars soundly defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Saturday, in the process moving up to 5–0 and attracting increasing national attention. First, the bad. The Cougars’ star quarterback, John Webb, threw three interceptions. He had not thrown any prior to this game. It is possible that Webb felt pressure to get plays off quickly in order to run up the score, but head coach James Arnold denied this in his postgame press conference. “John, like all of you, bought into the media hype,” said Arnold. “We were projected to lose this game. He got a bit nervous. We’re talking about kids. It happens.” That’s it in terms of the bad. In every other aspect, the Cougar offense improved dramatically. From limiting sacks on Webb to 2, a stark decrease from previous games, to upping rushing yards to 205, their highest number yet, the Cougar offense seemed more prepared and balanced than ever before. Its 723 yards of total offense speaks to that. “Coach Hahn has clearly done a great job,” said Arnold. No kidding. Arnold would be lucky to keep Hahn with the Cougars next season – that is if Arnold himself stays in Houston. The offense spread the wealth, with four players earning a receiving touchdown: wide receiver Tra Blount (who recorded two), wide receiver Spencer Lott, wide receiver Jovon Brewer (with his first career touchdown reception) and tight end Kenyon Meyer. In addition, running back Leonard Townes ran the ball into the end zone twice. The Cougar defense, by comparison, had a fairly quiet night. It garnered one interception and one sack, as well as a few tackles-for-losses. Yet, it allowed 37 points against a Tulsa team that, frankly, was not all that good as it turned out. The Cougars increasingly seem like a team which relies heavily on a dominant offense which gives breathing room to a leaky defense. That is not to take away anything from the undefeated Houston Cougars. The Cougars now sit alone atop the American Conference Western Division standings, controlling their own destiny and a chance to play for the conference championship, and perhaps more. Having knocked off the only other remaining undefeated team in the league, Houston’s schedule appears relatively manageable from here out. If the Cougars can continue to play at this level, and avoid injuries, some analysts are already discussing the potential of the Cougars being in the national championship conversation. Certainly, this season is beginning to resemble two years ago, which saw the Cougars rise as high at #6 in the Coaches Poll as they won 13 games. As of today, the Cougars have already matched their win total from last season and only have one more win to go in order to reach bowl eligibility. Coach Arnold is hesitant to lend credence to national championship discussions. “Anything is possible, yes, but we take it one game at a time. That’s how we win.” |
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