Countdown to Cougar Football. Day 6: Andre Kohn

ElViento: Sunday, August 30th means 6 days to Cougar football. Today, we saulte the efforts of #6, Andre Kohn.
As a freshman in 2008, Kohn averaged 5.1 yards per carry as Anthony Alridge’s backup. After Quick 6 graduated, and with fellow backup Terrance Ganaway transferring to Baylor, the coast seemed clear for Kohn to take the [...]

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Cougar women’s sports weekend recap: Improvement doesn’t equal wins just yet

ElViento: It was a rough weekend for Cougar women’s sports, but not one without reasons for optimism.
After a season-opening, last-second loss to Texas-San Antonio, the Cougar soccer team played its second match of the year, up in Austin against the Longhorns. After fighting to a 0-0 tie at halftime, UT-Austin finally broke through the Cougar [...]

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Countdown to Cougar Football. Day 7: Guess who?

ElViento: Saturday, August 29th means 7 days to Cougar football. Gee, I wonder what we could possibly do with the number 7. Does anyone we know wear that number?
Right, time to talk about my man-crush on John Elway…
Okay, fine, just kidding. We’re gonna talk about Case Keenum.
All of Case’s numbers and accolades have been repeated [...]

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Counting down to Cougar football really fast

ElViento: Obviously, I’ve been bogged down with work and personal crap, but I’m back on the countdown. Let’s get caught up as quickly as possible.
Monday, August 24th meant 12 days to Cougar football. Last year, junior punter Chase Turner dropped 12 punts inside the opposing team’s 20. That’s not a huge number, but consider that [...]

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Looking at the Northwestern State Demons

SarCoog: So I realized that it is now 13 days from the Houston Cougars season opener against Northwestern State of Louisiana… and I couldn’t tell you the first thing about the Demons.
Well I did a little research and here’s what I’ve found out about the NSU football program:
The Coach: Bradley Dale Peveto; 1st year (0-0 [...]

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Countdown to Cougar Football. Day 13: Marcus McGraw

ElViento: Sunday, August 23rd means 13 days until Cougar football. So today, we take a look at linebacker Marcus McGraw’s impressive effort in the Cougars’ Armed Forces Bowl in 2008. Why does McGraw check in at #13? Keep reading to find out.
But first, a report on the Houston Cougars’ first sporting event of the year: [...]

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Countdown to Cougar Football. Day 14: Ben Bell

ElViento: Saturday, August 22nd means 14 days until Cougar football, so today we look at senior kicker, #14 Ben Bell.
Bell battles sophomore Jordan Mannisto for the starting kicking duties this year. Bell hit 10-15 field goals, while the stronger-legged Mannisto mostly handled kickoff duties. Mannisto’s 61-yard average on kickoffs led the team, as did his [...]

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Countdown to Cougar Football. Day 15: Jim Jeffcoat

ElViento: Friday, August 21st means 15 days until Cougar football, so today, we take a look at 15-year NFL veteran Jim Jeffcoat, current defensive line coach for the Cougars.
Although Houston is Jeffcoat’s first collegiate job, he has loads of NFL experience, both as a player, and a coach – he spent seven years as an [...]

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Countdown to Cougar Football. Day 16: Clarence McKinney

ElViento: Thursday, August 20th means 16 days until Cougar football. So today we’re going to take a look at Houston running backs coach Clarence McKinney. Why? Because there are 16 letters in McKinney’s first and last name. Hey, I didn’t say nothing on this countdown would be a stretch, okay?
McKinney came to Houston for his [...]

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John Calipari is 2 for 2 Folks

SarCoog: So according to Memphis beat writer Dan Wolken and multiple other sources, the Memphis Tiger basketball program will have to vacate all of their NCAA-record 38 wins from the 2007-08 season and their Final Four appearance. I will say on a personal level, that Memphis team was one of the most dominant I’ve ever [...]

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