No. 22 Houston Cougars football (7-1), now ranked for the first time in over three years, looks to continue their winning ways this season on Saturday vs.
The Houston Cougars are off to the program’s best start since the 2016 season and have one of the best records in the Big 12 Conference. Unfortunatley for Houston, they will be without star senior receiver Stephon Johnson for the rest of the season, he announced via Instagram.
Houston’s offense put up a season-high 39 points against the Oklahoma State Cowboys last Saturday, and the passing game has been working. Junior quarterback Conner Weigman seems to be much more comfortable in the offense and the connection with his receivers has grown substantially since the season opener.
Sealing the deal: Houston quarterback Conner Weigman threw a 54-yard pass to Stephon Johnson early in the fourth quarter and then scored on a 7-yard touchdown run on the next play.
While the Houston Cougars dominated in their season-opening win over Stephen F. Austin, one of the more notable storylines was the lack of involvement for wide receiver Stephon Johnson in the passing game.
On Friday evening, Houston Football released their hype video for the Bayou Bucket Classic. The rivalry game between the Houston Cougars and the Rice Owls is set to kickoff at 6 p.m., with Rice Stadium serving as the stage for this year’s Bayou Bucket Classic.
When University of Houston wide receiver Stephon Johnson found out that UH was pursuing quarterback Conner Weigman in the transfer portal, he didn’t hesitate.
Houston Cougars are ready for a big 2025 season, with experienced coach Willie Fritz taking charge of his second season with the team. There is plenty of excitement around the team after several changes and key transfers.
On Saturday afternoon, the Kansas State Wildcats will meet the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium to continue the NCAAF Week 10 schedule. The Kansas State Wildcats are ranked third in the Big 12 conference, with a conference score of 4-1, and an overall 7-1.