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Houston FS Gervarrius Owens selected 254th overall by New York Giants in 2023 NFL Draft
Houston secures its fourth selection of the 2023 NFL Draft, just five picks prior to Mr. Irrelevant.
Houston DE/FB Derek Parish selected 240th overall by Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023 NFL Draft
Parish lands in the seventh round to the Jaguars, which can utilize him in a multitude of positions.
Houston QB Clayton Tune selected 139th overall by Arizona Cardinals in 2023 NFL Draft
Tune heads to the desert in the fifth round after four years of serving as the Cougars’ starting QB.
Houston WR Tank Dell selected 69th overall by Houston Texans in 2023 NFL Draft
Tank Dell stays home in the city of Houston as he embarks on his professional career.
Houston RB Alton McCaskill enters transfer portal after missing entirety of 2022
McCaskill rushed for 961 yards and 16 touchdowns as a true freshman in 2021 before sitting out 2022 due to injury.
Houston DE Derek Parish shines on Pro Day as two-way player
A season-ending injury stopped Derek Parish’s All-American pace. But during the recovery period, the defensive end also discovered his fullback capabilities.
NFL Draft Film Room: Houston EDGE D’Anthony Jones
Houston’s D’Anthony Jones joins to discuss his pass rush skillset and his approach heading into the NFL Draft.
Inaugural Big 12 schedules revealed for Cincinnati, Houston, UCF
Departing AAC squads get an official look at their first conference slate as Big 12 members.
Storybook sendoff for Tune and Dell lifts Houston past Louisiana in Independence Bowl, 23-16
Houston’s iconic duo goes out on top thanks to go-ahead touchdown pass in the final minute.
Five things to watch in 2022 Independence Bowl between Houston and Louisiana
The Independence Bowl is the final collegiate game of Houston icons Clayton Tune and Tank Dell.
2022 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Preview: Houston Cougars vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
It’s the final ride for Clayton Tune and Tank Dell in their storied Houston careers.
Texas Tech QB Donovan Smith announces transfer to Houston
Smith, who posted three 330+ yard performances in four 2022 starts, led an overtime victory over the Cougars back in September.
Houston Cougars and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns to square off in 2022 Independence Bowl
Houston travels one state over to Louisiana to face an in-state resident in the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Tulsa stuns Houston 37-30 in Cougars’ final conference game as AAC member
Cougars leave conference on sour note against non-bowl eligible Golden Hurricane squad.
2022 Week 13 Preview: Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Houston Cougars
Houston is still technically alive for an AAC title as it hosts its final game as a member of the conference.
Five takeaways from Houston’s all-around dominant 42-3 win at East Carolina
Clayton Tune goes for 435 yards and four touchdowns, while the defense holds ECU completely out of the end zone.
2022 Week 12 Preview: Houston Cougars @ East Carolina Pirates
Two 6-4 teams converge in Greenville, NC. With two veteran 10,000-yard QBs pitted against each other, this one has potential for points.
Houston tops Temple 43-36 on Golden’s last minute TD to secure bowl eligibility
Clayton Tune delivers a 44-yard dime to Matthew Golden with 40 seconds left for a go-ahead touchdown to win a shootout over the Owls.
2022 Week 11 Preview: Temple Owls @ Houston Cougars
The Cougars scored 63 points last week and lost. Now, it’s time to sustain that offense and show improvement on the other side.
Every stat and record you didn’t know you needed from SMU’s 77-63 shootout win over Houston
The highest-scoring regulation game in FBS history produced quite a bit of interesting stats. Here’s a list:
SMU offense outlasts Houston 77-63 in highest scoring regulation FBS game ever
Mordecai accounts for 10 total touchdowns, while the Cougars and Mustangs make history in 140-point scoring fest.
2022 Week 10 Preview: Houston Cougars @ SMU Mustangs
The Cougars are back in the AAC race. Their next test is conquering Club Takeaway in Dallas.
Tune to Dell connection powers Houston to 42-27 win over South Florida
Clayton Tune becomes the third 10,000-yard passer in Houston Cougars history in his season-high performance.
2022 Week 9 Preview: South Florida Bulls @ Houston Cougars
Houston looks for its seventh-straight win in the series vs. South Florida, while remaining afloat in the AAC title race.
Tune’s 5 TD passes, Sneed’s career day help Houston coast past Navy, 38-20
Houston starts fast offensively, and the result was the Cougars’ most comfortable win of the 2022 season.
2022 Week 8 Preview: Houston Cougars @ Navy Midshipmen
Houston journeys across the country for a battle against the triple option.
Five takeaways from Houston’s stunning 33-32 fourth quarter rally in Memphis
The Cougars become the first team to wipe away a 19+ point deficit in the fourth quarter this season.
2022 Week 6 Preview: Houston Cougars @ Memphis Tigers
Houston and Memphis gave us iconic games throughout the years as AAC rivals. Here’s to the last matchup for the foreseeable future.
Third-string QB Kai Horton rallies Tulane past Houston in 27-24 OT thriller
Green Wave spoil Cougars’ third overtime finish of the year after converting key 4th and goal in final minute.
2022 Week 5 Preview: Tulane Green Wave @ Houston Cougars
Houston’s defensive line controlled the outcome vs. Tulane last year. How does the 2022 meeting shake up Friday night in H-Town?
Houston star DE Derek Parish out for season with torn bicep injury
Parish ranked third in the FBS in both sacks and tackles for loss prior to suffering a torn bicep in Week 4.
Houston 34, Rice 27: Takeaways from a wild Bayou Bucket finish
The Cougars’ "Sack Ave." defensive line proves to live up to its name, and other observations from the rivalry game.