This week will be a bye week for the Houston Cougars, who will resume Saturday, Oct 23. The next game will be a homecoming game for the cougars who will face ECU.

Houston Football will not provide media availability this week. When Houston Football resumes media availability I would love to ask coach Holgerson questions fans are wanting to know. Just reply to this discussion with your questions.

We are entering a new era of Houston Athletics with the Cougars impending move to the Big 12 Conference, and it is also a new era here at Cougars Den, with Houston graduate Baileigh Sheffield taking over as publisher!

Sheffield is a veteran of Rivals, having previously written for Cougars Den as well as The Hill Topics, Rivals’ SMU site. Her experience as a University of Houston cheerleader provides Sheffield with a strong understanding of the UH culture and fan base, and she brings a broad multi-media skill set to the site.

Please join us in welcoming Baileigh back to Cougars Den to lead Rivals' coverage of Houston Athletics!

Houston cougar fans should be on the lookout tonight for Houston senior Marcus Jones. Jones leads the nation with two punt return touchdowns. He is the fifth player in school history and the first since 1968 to record multiple punt return touchdowns in a season.

Week Six Preview: Houston vs. Tulane​

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GAME DETAILS
WHERE: Yulman Stadium
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday
WATCH IT ON: ESPN
RADIO: KPRC 950 AM
SERIES HISTORY: Houston and Tulane are meeting for the 26th time overall including the fourth consecutive season on a Thursday night. Thursday marks the 19th meeting in the last 20 years between the two programs. Houston has won 14 of the last 17 matchups (2003-present).


Here’s what you need to know as a Houston fan for Thursday’s game.
There are three Houston players to be on the lookout for to stand out against Tulane.
1. Senior Cornerback
Marcus Jones
who leads the nation with two punt return touchdowns. Jones is the fifth player in the school’s history and the first since 1968 to record multiple punt return touchdowns in a season. Jones is someone who makes the most of every chance he gets. Jones is a dual-threat with one thing in mind and that is scoring.

2. Quarterback
Clayton Tune
who leads The American conference and ranks 11th nationally with a 71.3 completion rate.1.

3. True freshman running back
Alton McCaskill
, who is tied for first nationally against other true freshmen in total touchdowns. McCaskill rushed for three touchdowns against Tulsa last game, and that gives him seven over the last four contests.

Last week, Houston made a statement in a 45-10 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Houston played explosively with a strong defense thanks to defensive coordinator coach Doug Belk. The Cougars are 10th in the nation in scoring defense, if Houston's defense plays as strongly as last week’s game, they can easily dominate Tulane. If Houston wins, this will move the team to 3-0 in AAC play, the best start for Houston since 2018. It would also be Houston's third-straight road win -- the longest since winning four straight on the road in2015.
https://houston.rivals.com/news/week-six-preview-houston-vs-tulane

Shiner (TX) do-it-all DT Douglas Brooks says two teams are squarely in the mix for his commitment. He breaks down the ongoing pushes from Colorado State and nearby Houston, and what's ahead

STORY: https://n.rivals.com/news/texas-dl-douglas-brooks-has-the-eye-of-several-schools

Hey guys! Rich Schnyderite here, publisher of The Knight Report aka the Rutgers dedicated site on Rivals. Just wanted to drop by and post our video from Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell's press conference today previewing this Sunday's game.


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#LSU joined the race for #Rivals250 DB Austin Ausberry last week. The Tigers face stiff competition from the likes of #Houston #Purdue + #HailState

More on Ausberry and what's next: https://n.rivals.com/news/four-star-db-austin-ausberry-adds-lsu-offer-keeping-options-open

Just thought I'd post to see if anyone was still here. Please check in if you are still here.

Big get for the Cougars https://n.rivals.com/news/houston-edges-out-ole-miss-keeps-qb-maddox-kopp-home

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Houston picks up the commitment of Norcross (GA) ILB Jalen Garner.

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Houston Offers 2022 Athlete Jarred Kerr of Lexington, Texas.

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Kerr currently holds three offers. In addition to his newest offer from Houston, Arkansas and Baylor were also previously in the mix.

On the Houston Offer

"I don't know a whole lot about them but I definitely want to visit and go see," Kerr told Cougarsden.

Kerr told us that Yesterday was the first day he's talked with Houston coaches but they told the Lexington (TX) standout that they'll be in contact weekly.

Kerr also noted that prior to Houston entering the mix, Baylor was the school he heard from the most.

"I don't have any favorites really, but Baylor talks to me the most," he said. "I haven't taken any visits yet but Baylor will be the first place I visit and Texas also wanted me to come out."

As a 2022 prospect Kerr is in no rush to make a decision and says it likely won't come until sometime after his junior season.

Representatives from Rivals.com's American Athletic Conference sites have teamed up for a week-long roundtable to discuss various topics regarding AAC football.

Today's discussion centers around who could win AAC Offensive Player of the Year.

Rivals.com AAC Roundtable: Offensive Player of the Year?

Thoughts on the newest Houston WR pledge Carlton Guidry out of Shadow Creek, insight into his decision and his thoughts on the commitment: https://houston.rivals.com/news/houston-edges-out-texas-tech-nebraska-for-hometown-speedster-cj-guidry

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Houston picked up the commitment of Rivals three-star offensive lineman Carson Walker last night.

Walker picked Houston over offers from Air Force, Kansas, Memphis, Tulsa and Wyoming to name a few.

Rivals.com analyst Woody Wommack ranks the Elite 11 finalists following the Elite 11 competition and he dubs Houston QB target Maddox Kopp as 'one of the best-kept secrets in the class at the position'.

Woody's World: Ranking the Elite 11 Finalists

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Houston has reeled in the commitment of Denton (TX) Ryan safety Ty Marsh, who announced his decision on Twitter.

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We are working on getting more from Marsh. Stay tuned.

I spoke with Pearland (TX) Shadow Creek standout CJ Guidry to preview his decision in a few weeks where he'll commit to one of his top three schools out of Houston, Texas Tech and Nebraska. While he was careful not to tip his hand there was one thing he said that really stood out to me. It also lined up with what I've heard from contacts at Houston, Nebraska and Texas Tech.

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On The Recruiting Process

"The recruiting process was a breathe taking experience it was exciting, coming down to these threw schools was awesomen" Guidry told Cougarsden.

On Why He Chose These Three Schools

"They all gave me a home like feeling and Houston vibes."

What He Said That Really Stood Out

I was asking Guidry if he already had his mind made up and was just waiting to announce it or if he was still going through the motions on deciding between the three and he had an interesting quote to follow.

"It's still up in the air but hey, there's no place like home you know?"

The Scoop

Decision day is July 11th. I kind of feel like the quote above was his subtle way of giving me a heads up. But there's always a chance he just said it not thinking about it.

But it does line up with what I've heard from contacts around all three programs. The Houston staff is very confident. Guidry talks to wide receivers coach Tyron Carrier just about every other day and tells me he views Carrier as a second dad to him. Guidry is also close with some of Houston's current commits and existing players.

He's never visited Nebraska and folks around the program there feel like he's likely headed elsewhere.

I texted Matt Clare at the Texas Tech site to see how the staff there was feeling and apparently the Tech staff has told them "Its not us", indicating he's headed elsewhere.

Crazier things have happened but I'd be very surprised at this point if Houston wasn't the pick.

Cougarsden takes a look at the top uncommitted prospects at QB for 2021 and what teams are trending, where UH stands and more.

Market Watch 2021: QB

According to Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel.

It appears like a six-week preseason camp is going to be the recommendation by the NCAA football oversight committee, which will be formally presented to the NCAA Division I Council in mid-June.

In late April, many coaches around the country were voicing a desire for a 6-8 week period to get ready for the 2020 season.

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