Houston's Porter breaks tackles for 33-yard TD (0:28)
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2020 Schedule
2-1, 1st in American
Tune airs it out to Stevenson for the Houston TD (0:53)
College football's midseason-ish awards: Top players and unbelievable moments in a season like no other
Only in 2020 can we be celebrating the midway point before the Big Ten or Pac-12 has taken the field. But with seven weeks down and eight to go until conference title weekend, let's look back on the best of the year so far.
Bryson Smith calls for fair catch on 1-yard line (0:30)
Tune throws to Dell for 5-yard TD (0:34)
Tune connects with Trahan for 20-yard Houston TD (0:21)
Mega Bama-Georgia preview: A nearly perfect offense vs. a nearly perfect defense, and much more
Georgia's No. 1 defense will look to slow down Alabama's No. 1 offense in the most intriguing matchup of the season, even without Nick Saban on the sideline.
SVPod: Dana Holgorsen, fireworks, red lights & more
SVP & Stanford Steve are joined by Houston Cougars’ HC Dana Holgorsen as they discuss dealing with COVID-19 protocols, high powered offenses, his wardrobe & more. Plus, Steve talks about things he doesn’t understand including fireworks and red lights in D.C
Houston wins long-awaited opener despite 5 turnovers
Marquez Stevenson had a 41-yard touchdown reception and a 97-yard score on a kickoff return, and Houston rolled past Tulane 49-31 on Thursday night in its long-awaited opener.
Houston gets first lead with epic 97-yard kick return (1:00)
Tune finds an open man in the end zone with 23-yard TD strike (1:02)
Car walks in Houston's first TD of season (0:35)
Can Tennessee and Miami return to glory? Will Kiffin top Saban? What to watch in CFB's Week 6
Top-15 teams (and former powers) Miami and Tennessee look to prove they're back. Plus, Lane Kiffin faces Nick Saban and two Sun Belt unbeatens face off.
Marty & McGee: Talking live mascots, from huggable Uga to pigs of prey
War Eagle. Mike the Tiger. Ralphie the buffalo. Bevo. Reveille. Smoky. Uga. When it comes to college football mascots, there's nothing like the real thing.
The SEC is ready to give us the college football weekend we've been waiting for
Texas A&M visits Alabama and Auburn heads to Georgia in two top-25 matchups. Plus, can Mississippi State keep scoring? And can Oklahoma and LSU rebound?
Sooner or later, LSU and Oklahoma geaux into the Bottom 10
With the return of the SEC, we're back to our full, 10-team rankings, and two College Football Playoff teams from last season are tied for the Coveted Fifth Spot.
'Can we play just one game?' Inside Houston football's lost month of September
So much for September football for the Houston Cougars. Not one, not two, but all five of their games this month were canceled.
Memphis, Houston to meet in AAC game Dec. 5
The Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars, originally scheduled to play Sept. 18 before positive coronavirus tests and contact tracing forced a postponement, will now meet on Dec. 5, the American Athletic Conference announced.
The SEC just means score, the Joe Burrow Index and more Week 4 takeaways
A chaotic weekend shook up the national title race and left us struggling to understand what to think about some prominent teams. Plus, a growing list of incredible performances by transfer and/or breakout quarterbacks.
Houston has more problems: N. Texas game off
The North Texas-Houston football game has been postponed due to positive coronavirus tests.
Baylor AD 'disappointed' in Holgorsen's 'chirping'
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades on Tuesday took exception to the tone of recent comments by Houston football coach Dana Holgorsen in the aftermath of the two teams' Sept. 19 postponed game.
Houston-Baylor game postponed due to virus
The Houston-Baylor game, set for Saturday in Waco, Texas, has been postponed after Baylor did not meet the Big 12 Conference COVID-19 game cancellation thresholds.
Two Mike Leach disciples face off, a Notre Dame reunion and a Sun Belt encore? What to expect in Week 3
In a game scheduled less than a week ago, two former colleagues face off for the first time as head coaches. Plus, will sloppy play continue? We tell you what to watch for this weekend.
Houston vs. Memphis AAC opener postponed
Houston and Memphis' American Athletic Conference opener, scheduled for Sept. 18, has been postponed the conference announced. Memphis paused football activities Friday due to an outbreak of COVID-19 inside its program.
After transfer and tragedy, D'Eriq King finds his way back onto the field
His transfer to Miami from Houston was not an easy decision, but for D'Eriq King, it was a necessary move.
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2020 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Houston | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Tulsa | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Navy | 3-1 | 3-3 |
| SMU | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Memphis | 2-1 | 3-1 |
| UCF | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Temple | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Tulane | 0-4 | 2-4 |
| South Florida | 0-4 | 1-5 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards321.014th
Rushing Yards123.777th
Points For37.323rd
Points Against31.741st
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wilson | CB | Committed | 76 |
| Maddox Kopp | QB-PP | Committed | 76 |
| Carson Walker | OG | Committed | 75 |
| Carlton Guidry | WR | Committed | 75 |
| Jalen Emery | CB | Committed | 75 |