2016 Houston Cougars football team

2016 Houston Cougars football
Conference American Athletic Conference
Division West Division
Ranking
CFP No. 24
2016 record 9–3 (5–3 The American)
Head coach Tom Herman
(Regular season, 2nd year)
Todd Orlando
(Interim HC, bowl game)
Offensive coordinator Major Applewhite (2nd year)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando (2nd year)
Captain Cameron Malveaux
Tyler McCloskey
Greg Ward Jr.
Brandon Wilson
Home stadium TDECU Stadium
(Capacity: 40,000)
2016 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
No. 23 Temple xy$   7 – 1         10 – 3  
No. 25 South Florida x   7 – 1         10 – 2  
UCF   4 – 4         6 – 6  
Cincinnati   1 – 7         4 – 8  
Connecticut   1 – 7         3 – 9  
East Carolina   1 – 7         3 – 9  
West Division
Navy xy   7 – 1         9 – 3  
Tulsa   6 – 2         9 – 3  
Memphis   5 – 3         8 – 4  
Houston   5 – 3         9 – 3  
SMU   3 – 5         5 – 7  
Tulane   1 – 7         4 – 8  
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 4, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Houston Cougars football team represents the University of Houston in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It is the 69th year of season play for Houston. They were led by head coach Tom Herman during the regular season and plays its home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The Houston Cougars football team is a member of the American Athletic Conference in its West Division.

On November 26, head coach Tom Herman resigned to become the head coach at Texas.[1] He finished at Houston with a two year record of 22–4. Houston will be led by interim head coach Todd Orlando in the Las Vegas Bowl against the San Diego State Aztecs.

Previous season and offseason

In the 2015 season, the Houston Cougars finished 13–1, one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Cougars beat #20 Temple in the AAC Championship game and advanced to beat #9 Florida State 38–24 in the Peach Bowl, one of the New Year's Six bowls. The Cougars were ranked #8 in the final AP poll, which was their first final top-ten ranking since 1990, and their highest final ranking since the 1979 season.

Coaching departures

After serving as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Houston for one year, Drew Mehringer was named as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Rutgers on December 14, 2015.[2]

2016 Recruiting class

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Walk-on recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

National signing day was on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

Spring practice

The Houston Cougars football team held its annual Red and White Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at TDECU Stadium. The defense (White) defeated the offense (Red) 74–72.[3]

Personnel

Roster

2016 Houston Cougars Football

Quarterback

  •  1 Greg Ward Jr. - Senior (5'11, 190)
  •  3 Kyle Postma - Junior (6'3, 205)
  •  4 D'Eriq King - Freshman (5'10, 170)
  •  8 Hunter McCoy - Senior (6'4, 220)
  • 10 Kyle Allen - Junior (6'3, 210)
  • 12 Bowman Sells - Freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 13 Mason McClendon - Sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Bear Fenimore - Sophomore (6'1, 215)

Tailback

  •  2 Duke Catalon - Sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 20 Kalig Kokuma - Sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 25 Chandler Smith - Freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 28 Josh Burrell - Freshman (5'10, 247)
  • 32 Kevrin Justice - Freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 34 Mulbah Car - Freshman (5'11, 194)
  • 46 Patrick Carr - Sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 48 Michael Dunn - Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 49 Blake Hirsch - Sophomore (6'0, 220)

Wide Receiver

  •  5 Ra'Shaad Samples - Junior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Marquez Stevenson - Freshman (6'0, 175) *
  •  9 Courtney Lark - Freshman (6'1, 163) *
  • 14 Isaiah Johnson - Sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 15 Linell Bonner - Junior (6'0, 202)
  • 17 Terry Mark - Freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 18 Keith Corbin - Freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 21 Chance Allen - Senior (6'3, 215)
  • 23 Kinte Hatton - Junior (5'10, 170)
  • 27 Christian Luke - Freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 30 Tristen Gomez - Sophomore (5'6, 166)
  • 39 Keisland Smalls - Freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 80 Tren'Davian Dickson - Freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 83 Derek McLemore - Junior (6'0, 197)
  • 85 John Leday - Junior (6'0, 200)
  • 86 Colton Cerday - Freshman (6'0, 216)
  • 88 Steven Dunbar - Junior (6'3, 200)

Tight End

  • 45 Tyler McCloskey - Senior (6'2, 245)
  • 82 Romello Brooker - Sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 84 Chris Johnson - Junior (6'5, 235)
  • 87 Alex Leslie - Junior (6'5, 240)
  • 89 Byron Simpson - Junior (6'5, 260)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Na'Ty Rodgers - Junior (6'5, 292)
  • 52 Braylon Jones - Freshman (6'3, 278)
  • 53 Alex Fontana - Junior (6'3, 310)
  • 56 Dixie Wooten III - Freshman (6'5, 322)
  • 58 Ryan Hirsch - Freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 60 Kordell Snyder - Freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 61 Ryan Deshotel - Freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 62 Jarrid Williams - Freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 63 Marc Reid - Junior (6'5, 279)
  • 64 Grant Strimple - Freshman (6'2, 277)
  • 65 Colby Brignac - Freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 66 Cole Miller - Freshman (5'11, 298)
  • 69 Will Nobel - Sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 70 Mac Long - Senior (6'4, 300)
  • 72 Mason Denley - Sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 73 Marcus Oliver - Junior (6'3, 295)
  • 74 Josh Jones - Freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 75 Jacoby Morrison - Freshman (6'2, 251)
  • 76 Kameron Eloph - Sophomore (6'3, 294)
  • 77 Keenan Murphy - Freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 79 Josh Thomas - Junior (6'6, 332)

Defensive Line

  • 10 Ed Oliver - Freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 17 Chauntez Jackson - Senior (6'5, 280)
  • 27 D.J. Jenkins - Freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 50 Aymiel Fleming - Freshman (6'2, 284)
  • 52 Jerard Carter - Sophomore (6'3, 297)
  • 59 Zorrell Ezell - Senior (6'1, 285)
  • 90 Zach Vaughan - Sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 91 Nick Thurman - Junior (6'4, 290)
  • 93 B.J. Singleton - Senior (6'4, 314)
  • 94 Cameron Malveaux - Senior (6'6, 270)
  • 96 Blaine Medland - Sophomore (6'0, 246)

Long Snappers

  • 31 Jon Letter - Freshman (6'3, 191)
  • 48 Zach Faires - Senior (6'2, 235)
  • 57 Payton Pardee - Freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 97 Nick Wildberger - Sophomore (6'1, 210)

Placekicker

  • 41 Joel Scarbrough - Freshman (5'10, 182)
  • 44 Luke Hogan - Freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 47 Ty Cummings - Senior (6'0, 185)
  • 95 Mason Tobola - Freshman (6'2, 205)
  

Linebacker

  •  8 Emeke Egbule - Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  •  9 Matthew Adams - Junior (6'1, 230)
  • 12 D'Juan Hines - Junior (6'1, 225)
  • 20 Roman Brown - Sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 21 Ralph Harvey Jr. - Senior (6'2, 245)
  • 32 Khari Dotson - Sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 33 Ja'Von Shelley - Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 36 Nomluis Fruge - Junior (6'0, 225)
  • 41 Steven Taylor - Senior (6'1, 225)
  • 43 Leroy Godfrey - Freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 46 Jordan Milburn - Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 51 Rasheed Tynes - Junior (5'11, 220)
  • 54 Cameron Doubenmier - Junior (5'11, 220)
  • 55 Davonte Thomas - Senior (6'1, 220)
  • 81 Tyus Bowser - Senior (6'3, 240)
  • 86 Kobe Idumwonyi - Freshman (6'2, 245)

Cornerback

  •  4 Ka'Darian Smith - Freshman (6'0, 172)
  •  6 Howard Wilson - Sophomore (6'1, 185)
  •  7 Patrick Rosette - Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 13 Joeal Williams - Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 19 Javian Smith - Freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 24 Jeremy Winchester - Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 25 Dillon Birden - Junior (5'9, 172)
  • 26 Brandon Wilson - Senior (5'11, 200)
  • 30 Andrew Robertson - Sophomore (5'9, 176)
  • 35 Andrew Mathis - Sophomore (6'0, 204)
  • 40 Alexander Myres - Junior (5'10, 184)

Safety

  •  1 Garrett Davis - Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  •  2 Khalil Williams - Junior (6'0, 200)
  •  5 Collin Wilder - Freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 18 Michael Eke - Freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 22 Austin Robinson - Junior (6'3, 220)
  • 23 Terrell Williams - Junior (6'3, 210)
  • 29 Darius Gilbert - Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 31 D'Aundre Holmes-Wilfork - Freshman (5'10, 183)
  • 37 Caemen Mayfield - Sophomore (5'10, 204)
  • 42 Grayson Thorburn - Freshman (6'2, 205)

Punter

  • 38 Dane Roy - Freshman (6'7, 230)

Depth chart

The list of starters is to be announced.

Schedule

Houston is to play UCF, Connecticut, Tulane and Tulsa at home and Cincinnati, Memphis, Navy and SMU on the road. The conference schedule was released February 9.[4]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 11:00 a.m. vs. No. 3 Oklahoma* No. 15 NRG Stadium • Houston, TX (Texas Kickoff) ABC W 33–23   71,016
September 10 11:00 a.m. Lamar* No. 6 TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX ASN W 42–0   39,402
September 15 6:30 p.m. at Cincinnati No. 6 Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH ESPN W 40–16   40,015
September 24 6:00 p.m. at Texas State* No. 6 Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPNU W 64–3   33,133
September 29 7:00 p.m. Connecticut No. 6 TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN W 42–14   40,873
October 8 2:00 p.m. at Navy No. 6 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD CBSSN L 40–46   34,531
October 15 6:00 p.m. Tulsa No. 13 TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX (Rivalry) ESPN2 W 38–31   38,221
October 22 6:00 p.m. at SMU No. 11 Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX (Rivalry) ESPN2 L 16–38   32,000
October 29 11:00 a.m. UCF TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX ESPNU W 31–24   35,846
November 12 2:30 p.m. Tulanedagger TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX CBSSN W 30–18   36,552
November 17 8:00 p.m. No. 3 Louisville* TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN W 36–10   42,822
November 25 11:00 a.m. at Memphis No. 18 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN ABC L 44–48   36,527
December 17 2:30 p.m. vs. San Diego State* Sam Boyd Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada (Las Vegas Bowl) ABC    
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.
Schedule Source:[5]

Game notes

vs. Oklahoma

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2004 OKLA, 63–13
#3 Oklahoma Sooners vs #15 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [6]
1 2 34Total
#3 Oklahoma 10 7 0623
#15 Houston 3 16 14033

at NRG Stadium • Houston,TX Texas Kickoff

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 71,016
  • Referee: Referee: Cooper Castleberry, *Umpire: Jim Adams* Linesman: George Gusman * Line Judge: Kelly Deterding * Back Judge: Donnie Aultman * Field Judge: Scott Gaines * Side Judge: Anthony Fleming * Center Judge: Chris Tallent
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU 11:43 Joe Mixon 32 yd, Austin Seibert XP Good (OU 7–0)
  • HOU 8:13 Ty Cumings 25 yd field goal (OU 7–3)
  • OU 6:12 Austin Seibert 25 yd field goal (OU 10–3)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 14:56 Ty Cummings 26 yd field goal (OU 10–6)
  • HOU 10:12 Duke Catalon 15 yd pass from Greig Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP Good (HOU 13–10)
  • OU 8:37 Mark Andrews 64 yd pass from Bake Mayfield; Austin Seibert XP Good (OU 17–13)
  • HOU 4:33 Ty Cummings 33 yd field goal (OU 17–16)
  • HOU 0:00 Ty Cummings 47 yd field goal (HOU 19–17)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 8:28 Bradon Wilson 100 yd missed FG return;Ty Cummings XP Good (HOU 26–17)
  • HOU 2:15 T. McCloskey 2 yd pass from Greig Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP Good (HOU 33–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU 2:05 Mark Andrews 25 yd pass from Baker Mayfield; Baker Mayfield 2 pt conversion pass failed (HOU 33–23)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 24/33, 323 Yds ,2 TD
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr. 23/40, 321 YD, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • OU– Joe Mixon 6 attempts, 33 yards
  • HOU – Duke Catalan 22 attempts, 88 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Mark Andrews 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
  • HOU – Steven Dunbar 7 receptions, 125 yards
Top Tacklers
  • OU– Will Johnson 10 tackles
  • HOU – Brandon Wilson 10 tackles

Lamar

Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 1983 HOU, 42–35
Lamar Cardinals vs #6 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [7]
1 2 34Total
Lamar 0 0 000
#6 Houston 14 14 7742

at TDECU Stadium • Houston,TX

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 05:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph• Weather: Cloudy and Humid
  • Game attendance: 39,402
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[8] LamarCardinals.com[9]
Game information

First Quarter
  • HOU 12:00 Kyle Postma 39 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7–0)
  • HOU 00:33 Kevrin Justice 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 7:33 Mulbah Car 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 21–0)
  • HOU 5:02 Kevrin Justice 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 28–0)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 11:34 Kyle Postma 5 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 35–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU 11:12 Josh Burrell 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 42–0)
Top Passers
  • LAMAR – Andrew Allen 6/9, 44 yards
  • HOU – Kyle Postma 14/25, 125 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • LAMAR – Kad Harrington 15 attempts, 34 yards
  • HOU – Kevrin Justice 27 attempts, 111 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
  • LAMAR – DeWan Thompson 2 receptions, 25 yards
  • HOU – Linell Bonner 3 receptions, 46 yards
Top Tacklers
  • LAMAR – Xavier Bethany 14 tackles
  • HOU – Steven Taylor 7 tackles

at Cincinnati

Overall record Last meeting Result
14–10 2015 HOU, 33–30
#6 Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats  – Game summary [10]
1 2 34Total
#6 Houston 7 3 22840
Cincinnati 7 3 0616

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH

  • Date: September 15, 2016
  • Game time: 07:34 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 40,015
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV: ESPN
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[11]
Game information

First Quarter
  • HOU 08:00 Chance Allen 39 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7–0)
  • CIN 06:12 Devin Gray 61 yd pass from Hayden Moore; Andrew Gantz XP good (TIED 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 02:58 Ty Cummings 32 yd FG good (HOU 10–7)
  • CIN 00:04 Andrew Gantz 37 yd FG good (TIED 10–10)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 10:30 Team Safety (HOU 12–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • CIN 14:57 Nate Cole 4 yd pass from Hayden Moore (CIN 16–12)
  • HOU 11:45 Greg Ward Jr. 12 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 19–16)
  • HOU 06:16 Greg Ward Jr. 3 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 26–16)
  • HOU 03:47 Steven Taylor 74 yd interception return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 33–16)
  • HOU 03:40 Howard Wilson 28 yd interception return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 40–16)
Top Passers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr., 24/36, 326 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • CIN – Hayden Moore 21/37, 275 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr., 26 attempts, 109 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Mike Boone 12 attempts, 31 yards
Top Receiving
  • HOU – Chance Allen 5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
  • CIN – Devin Gray 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • HOU – Steven Taylor 9 tackles, 1 INT
  • CIN – Antonio Kinard 18 tackles

at Texas State

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–4 2015 HOU, 59–14
#6 Houston Cougars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary [12]
1 2 34Total
#6 Houston 16 27 14764
Texas State 0 3 003

at Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 06:02 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 13 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 33,133
  • Referee: Charles Lewis
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[13]
Game information

First Quarter
  • HOU 10:25 Greg Ward Jr. 10 yd run; Ty Cummings XP failed (HOU 6–0)
  • HOU 05:10 D'Eriq King 48 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 13–0)
  • HOU 02:06 Ty Cummings 31 yd FG good (HOU 16–0)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 13:25 Steven Dunbar 15 yd pass from D'Eriq King; Ty Cummings XP blocked (HOU 22–0)
  • HOU 10:40 Duke Catalon 13 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 29–0)
  • TXST 06:59 James Sherman 32 yd FG (HOU 29–3)
  • HOU 04:01 Dillon Birden 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 36–3)
  • HOU 00:29 Linell Bonner 5 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 43–3)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 14:45 D'Eriq King 99 yd kickoff return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 50–3)
  • HOU 08:12 Kyle Postma 21 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 57–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU 03:56 Kyle Postma 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 64–3)
Top Passers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr., 20/26, 289 yards, 2 TD
  • TXST – Tyler Jones 17/30, 100 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • HOU – Duke Catalon, 10 attempts, 77 yards, 1 TD
  • TXST – Stedman Mayberry 5 attempts, 24 yards
Top Receiving
  • HOU – Steven Dunbar 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
  • TXST – Elijah King 3 receptions, 31 yards
Top Tacklers
  • HOU – Garrett Davis 7 tackles
  • TXST – Bryan London 11 tackles

Connecticut

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 UCONN, 20–17
Connecticut Huskies at #6 Houston Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Connecticut 0 7 0714
#6 Houston 0 28 14042

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 29, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Referee: C. Lamertina
  • TV: ESPN
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[14]
Game information
Second Quarter
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 30 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-7)
  • HOU Dillon Birden 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-14)
  • HOU Tyler McCloskey 3 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-21)
  • HOU Steven Dunbar 15 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-28)
  • UCONN Noel Thomas 62 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs; Bobby Puyol XP good (HOU 7-28)
Third Quarter
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 10 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-35)
  • HOU Linell Bonner 4 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-42)
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN Bryant Shirreffs 1 yd run; Bobby Puyol XP good (HOU 14-42)

at Navy

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2015 HOU, 52–31
#6 Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#6 Houston 10 10 71340
Navy 10 10 21546

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First Quarter
  • HOU Steven Dunbar 32 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-0)
  • NAVY Chris High 12 yd run; B Moehring XP good (TIE 7-7)
  • HOU Ty Cummings 39 yd field goal (HOU 10-7)
  • NAVY B Moehring 24 yd field goal (TIE 10-10)
Second Quarter
  • HOU Ty Cummings 36 yd field goal (HOU 13-10)
  • NAVY Will Worth 2 yd run; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 13-17)
  • HOU Dillon Birden 19 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 20-17)
  • NAVY B Moehring 38 yd field goal (TIE 20-20)
Third Quarter
  • NAVY Darryl Bonner 17 yd pass from Will Worth; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 20-27)
  • NAVY Josiah Powell 34 yd interception return; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 20-34)
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 8 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (NAVY 27-34)
  • NAVY Brandon Colon 34 yd pass from Will Worth; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 27-41)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU Dillon Birden 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP failed (NAVY 33-41)
  • NAVY Team safety (NAVY 33-43)
  • NAVY B Moehring 40 yd field goal (NAVY 33-46)
  • HOU Chance Allen 17 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (NAVY 40-46)

Tulsa

Overall record Last meeting Result
22–18 2015 HOU, 38–24
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #13 Houston Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Tulsa 3 14 01431
#13 Houston 10 7 71438

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT

at SMU

Overall record Last meeting Result
20–10–1 2015 HOU, 49–28
#11 Houston Cougars at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#11 Houston 0 7 7216
SMU 7 21 01038

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00pm CDT

UCF

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–5 2015 HOU, 59–10
UCF Knights at Houston Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
UCF 7 14 3024
Houston 0 3 141431

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Game time: TBD CDT

Tulane

Overall record Last meeting Result
15–5 2015 HOU, 42–7
Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Tulane 7 3 0818
Houston 14 14 0230

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Game time: TBD CST

Louisville

Overall record Last meeting Result
8–8 2015 HOU, 34–31
#3 Louisville Cardinals at Houston Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#3 Louisville 0 0 7310
Houston 10 21 0536

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 17, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST

at Memphis

Overall record Last meeting Result
15–9 2015 HOU, 35–34
#18 Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#18 Houston 10 7 101744
Memphis 21 13 01448

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN

  • Date: November 25, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST

vs. San Diego State (Las Vegas Bowl)

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 1973 UH, 14–9
Houston Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs  – Game summary
1 2 Total
Houston 0
San Diego 0

at Sam Boyd Stadium • Las Vegas, NV

  • Date: December 17, 2016
  • Game time: 2:30 CST

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 15 6 6 6 6 6 13 11 RV RV RV RV 18 RV  
Coaches 13 7 7 7 7 5 12 11 24 RV RV RV 21 RV  
CFP Not released NR NR NR 20 24 Not released

References

  1. ↑ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/11/texas_set_to_hire_houstons_tom.html
  2. ↑ http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/drew_mehringer_995765.html
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