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Connor Weigman Finally Earning National Respect

Although the Houston Cougars football program is coming off a shocking loss to West Virginia at home, UH is still 7-2 and has outperformed all expectations at the start of the year. A key reason for that is the play of redshirt junior quarterback Connor Weigman.

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Four Takeaways from Houston Cougars' Brutal Loss to West Virginia

The Houston Cougars were riding high into Saturday afternoon with all the momentum, coming off their first-ranked road win since 2017 and into the top 25 after three years.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 27

The Houston Cougars Offense is Elite in This Category

The Houston Cougars football (7-1) are now ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2022 after a huge upset win on the road over then-No. 24 Arizona State 24-16.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 26

4 Takeaways from Houston Cougars’ Signature Win Over Arizona State

Houston Cougars football earned their first ranked win on the road for the first time since 2017 as UH beat No. 24 Arizona State 24-16 Saturday night in Tempe.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 23

This Facet of Connor Weigman’s Game Led to First Big 12 Honor

Houston Cougars football (6-1) has achieved a massive turnaround in their offense from last season. After being arguably the worst offense in the country in 2024, Houston completely revamped their look for this year, and it has paid off.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 18

Four Takeaways from Houston Cougars’ Big Win over Arizona

Houston Cougars football defeats the Arizona Wildcats 31-28 on a game-winning 41-yard field goal from senior kicker Ethan Sanchez to improve to 6-1 on the season and are now bowl eligible for the first time since 2022.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 16

Week 8 Big 12 Previews — Holy War Looms Huge in Provo: Highlighting games featuring teams in the West and 'looks in' at the best of the rest

It’s the Holy War Week in the Big 12. With Big Noon Kickoff in Provo for the matchup, the attention is on Utah and BYU. But Arizona State has a noteworthy game against No.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 11

Four Takeaways from Houston Cougars’ Dominant Win over Oklahoma State

Houston Cougars football (5-1) dominated over the Oklahoma State Cowboys 39-17 Saturday afternoon at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, OK to improve to a 5-1 record for the first time since 2021.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / October 10

Houston vs. Oklahoma State: Pick vs. Spread and Top Storylines

The Houston Cougars have already matched their win total from each of the past two seasons, entering Saturday’s Oct. 11 matchup against Oklahoma State with a 4-1 record.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 6

Willie Fritz gives huge injury update on starting QB Connor Weigman

The Houston Cougars had a tough night on Saturday at TDECU Stadium and suffered a blowout loss to no. 9 Texas Tech 35-11. Additionally, Houston saw their

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 5

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Houston Cougars’ Crushing Loss vs Texas Tech

Houston Cougars football gets sent back to reality Saturday night at TDECU Stadium as UH (4-1) suffered a blowout loss to No. 11 Texas Tech (5-0) 35-11, where almost nothing went right.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 27

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Houston Cougars’ Wild Win Over Oregon State

It's safe to say the Cardiac Coogs are back in style. The Houston Cougars won an absolutely unexpected thriller late Friday night, 27-24 in overtime, over the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis to move to 4-0 for the first time since 2016.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / September 13

Four Takeaways From Friday Night’s Big 12 Games

Week three is upon us in Big 12 country, and what better way to kick off a great weekend of football than some action on Friday night? Colorado went down deep in the heart of Texas to face Houston while Kansas State headed to the desert to take on Arizona in a non-conference matchup.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / August 29

Thursday Night Big 12 Breakdown: 4 Key Takeaways

Even though week zero was a blast, I finally have the tingly feeling inside that football is officially back with a full slate of Big 12 games. While there is plenty of action still left this weekend, we had several big-time matchups on Thursday as four Big 12 teams were in action.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / July 13

Houston hands CFP team huge recruiting loss with 4-star commit

Houston football will attempt to erase a dismal 4-8 season this fall. But the Cougars nailed a significant college football recruiting win Sunday. Even handing a 2024 College Football Playoff team the loss on the trail.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / July 9

Willie Fritz hypes up Connor Weigman’s blazing speed

The Big 12 is preparing for the 2025 college football season with media days. The Houston Cougars are one of the conference’s biggest wildcards. Houston football has struggled over the last few seasons, but with Willie Fritz in his second season, the stage is set for a bounce-back season.

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Can Connor Weigman Deliver? Houston Faces Big Challenge in Year 2 Under Willie Fritz

The Houston Cougars football team is hoping for better things in Year 2 under head coach Willie Fritz. Last season, he and the Cougars went 4-8 overall and 2-7 in the Big 12.

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CFB transfer portal winners, losers: Ex-Cal QB should have several options

The 2025 transfer portal was flooded with recruits when it opened on Monday. While some players should have several decent options to choose from, others might be less satisfied their demand.

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Former Texas A&M QB Connor Weigman Announces Commitment

Texas A&M is preparing to take on USC in the Las Vegas Bowl later this month, but one of their former prized recruits is on his way to another program.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 13

Miller Moss and Connor Weigman headline likely transfer QBs

By Mark Pszonak With the transfer portal opening in less than a month, plenty of schools will be looking for their next quarterback. Here are five who have a good chance of entering and would create plenty of noise: Moss is the most likely entry into the portal after recently losing the starting job to Jayden Maiava.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Yardbarker / October 29, 2024

Texas A&M legend Manziel says Aggies should stick with QB Reed

Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel says Aggies should stick with QB Marcel Reed

Starter Connor Weigman went down against LSU this past weekend which paved the way for his backup, freshman Marcel Reed, to make a name for himself in a big way.

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