11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS HOUSTON FOOTBALL

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UH COUGAR SCOREBOARD Sept. 3 ...... 3/3 Oklahoma^ . . . .ABC ...... W, 33-23 The Game At A Glance Sept. 10 . Lamar ...... ASN/ESPN3 . . . W, 42-0 Sept. 15 . . at NR/RV Cincinnati . . ESPN ...... W, 40-16 Date: . .Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 Sept. 24 . . at Texas State . . . . .ESPNU ...... W, 64-3 Time: ...... 2:30 p.m. CST Sept. 29 . UConn ...... ESPN . . . . . W, 42-14 Location: . . . Houston, Texas Oct. 8 . . . .at Navy ...... CBS Sports Network .L, 46-40 Oct. 15 . . . . NR/RV Tulsa . . . . ESPN2 . . . . .W, 38-31 Venue: . . . . .TDECU Stadium Oct. 22 . . .at SMU ...... ESPN2 ...... L, 38-16 Capacity: ...... 40,000 Oct. 29 . . . . UCF ...... ESPNU . . . . .W, 31-24 Nov. 12 . . Tulane (H) . . . . . CBS Sports Network . .2:30 p.m. Surface: . . . . Synthetic Turf Nov. 17 . . 5/6 Louisville . . . .ESPN ...... 7 p.m. TV: . . . . CBS Sports Network RV/RV Houston (7-2, 4-2 The American) Tulane (3-6, 0-5 The American) Nov. 25 . . .at Memphis ...... TBA ...... TBA Live Stats: . . UHCougars.com Dec. 3 . . The American Champ ABC or ESPN . . .11 a.m. COUGARS GREEN WAVE * all times Central … rankings are AP/Coaches Poll (H) - Homecoming | ^ - Advocare Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium THE COACHES Tom Herman...... HEAD COACH...... Willie Fritz HOUSTON COACHING STAFF Cal Lutheran, 1997...... ALMA MATER...... Pittsburg State, 1983 Tom Herman, Head Coach...... 2nd Season 20-3 (2nd season)...... RECORD/EXP...... 3-6 (1st season at Tulane) / 196-80-1 (24th year) Todd Orlando, Defensive Coordinator...... 2nd Season Major Applewhite, Offensive Coordinator[B] ...... 2nd Season FAST FACTS ON THE SERIES Series Record Overall...... Houston leads 15-5 Craig Naivar, Assoc. HC/Co-Def. Coord./Safeties...... 2nd Season Series Record at Houston...... Houston leads 7-3 Oscar Giles, Asst. HC/Defensive Line...... 2nd Season Series Record at Tulane...... Houston leads 6-2 Jason Washington, Special Teams Coord./Corners [B]..2nd Season Last Meeting...... Houston 42, Tulane 7, Oct. 16, 2015 at New Orleans Darrell Wyatt, Recruiting Coord./Receivers...... 1st Season Corby Meekins, Tight Ends [B]...... 2nd Season HITS ON HOUSTON Kenith Pope, Running Backs...... 2nd Season « Houston (7-2, 4-2 The American) hosts the 2016 edition of Homecoming Saturday vs. Tulane (3-6, 0-5 The American) at 2:30 p.m. Houston is coming off a bye week after a 31-24 win over UCF on Oct. 29 while Tulane enters following a 37-6 loss to the same Knights. Saturday’s game Derek Warehime, Offensive Line...... 2nd Season airs on CBS Sports Network (TV) and on KPRC 950 AM (radio) with radio pregame coverage starting at 1:30 p.m. [B] - denotes coaches in the press box « The 2016 Houston senior class is on the verge of history Saturday as a win would give the class its 37th victory and would give the class sole possession of the Houston record for wins for a class. CAPTAINS « Winners in 21 of its last 24 games, Houston started 5-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history before snapping its QB Greg Ward Jr. (Sr.), TE Tyler McCloskey (Sr.), eight-game winning streak at Navy. Houston’s 20 wins over 2015-16 rank third behind just Alabama (23) and Clemson (23). DE Cameron Malveaux (Sr.), CB Brandon Wilson (Sr.) « Houston’s Greg Ward Jr. and Louisville’s Lamar Jackson are the only two players nationally to average over 300 yards passing and over 50 yards rushing. Ward is fourth nationally in total offense (356.4 yards per game) and is 13th nationally in passing (302.4 yards) while rushing TELEVISION (CBS Sports Network) for 54.0 yards per game. Dave Ryan ...... play-by-play « Houston and Ohio State are the only teams nationally in the top 13 for both offensive first downs (No. 13 - 25.6 per game) & defensive Corey Chavous ...... analyst first downs (No. 7 - 15.2). « The Houston defense is imposing its will, ranking third in the nation in rushing defense (92.0 yards per game) while ranking 10th in total Melanie Collins ...... sideline defense (299.1 yards per game). Houston leads The American in rushing defense while ranking second in total and scoring defense (21.7 * - Houston is 22-7 on CBS Sports Network points per game). « The group is led in part by true freshman defensive tackle Ed Oliver who leads all defensive linemen nationally with five pass breakups RADIO (KPRC 950 AM) and is fourth nationally among defensive linemen with 52 tackles. He also ranks second in The American and fourth nationally, regardless of Kevin Eschenfelder ...... play-by-play position, with 15 tackles for loss. Ted Pardee ...... analyst « When it held UConn to just 62 rushing yards, it recorded its seventh straight game with less than 100 yards rushing allowed. The Huskies Jeremy Branham ...... sideline joined Texas State (33), Cincinnati (30), Lamar (15 yards), Oklahoma (70 yards), Florida State (16 yards) and Temple (98 yards) in being held Matt “Whitecaps” Thomas ...... pregame host to less than 100 rushing yards. After ending the streak vs. Navy, the defense held Tulsa to less than 100 rushing yards in (94) in Saturday’s * - Streamed live on the Houston Cougars Gameday App & Tune-In win. « The defense set a program record in holding Lamar to 73 total yards, besting the previous record of 74 yards from Mississippi State in 1969. After Lamar ran for 237 yards in its season opener, they were held to just 15 yards by the Cougars. ON THE WEB « Even with 164 plays of at least 10 yards or more, 14th best in the nation, the Houston offense is controlling the clock and ranks seventh Official Site ...... UHCougars.com nationally in time of possession with an average TOP of 34:10 per game. Twitter ...... UHCougars / UHCougarFB « No. 3 Oklahoma became the highest-ranked foe to fall to Houston since the Cougars defeated No. 3 Texas, 29-15, on Nov. 10, 1984. Houston Facebook . . . .HoustonAthletics / HoustonCougarFootball also defeated No. 3 Michigan State, 37-7, on Sept. 23, 1967. With the win, Tom Herman joined Hall of Famer Bill Yeoman as YouTube ...... UHAthletics the only other Houston coach with a win against a top-3 opponent. Instagram ...... HoustonCougars / UHCougarFB « With its win over No. 3 Oklahoma, Houston has a program-record five straight wins over top-25 opponents, a number that also ranks second nationally among active streaks against ranked opponents behind just Alabama (12). « Houston is one of just three programs nationally with at least 13 wins on two different occasions over the last five years, joining Alabama and Florida State in accomplishing the feat. « The Cougars own the longest winning streak by a non-power 5 team against power 5 opponents with five consecutive wins over the last three seasons. Houston now owns wins over Oklahoma, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Pitt in its last five power 5 matchups. The Cougars will look to extend their streak to six when they host Louisville on Nov. 17.

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UH COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday^ Thursday- David Bassity* Associate Athletics Director Players and Coaches Media luncheon Players and Coaches Coaches available Saturday E-mail [email protected] available post practice (11:05 a.m.), Carl Lewis available post practice post practice No availability Jeff Conrad Director of Communications Estimated time: 5 p.m. Auditorium. Estimated time: 6:30 p.m. Estimated time: 6:30 p.m. E-mail [email protected] Allison McClain* Assoc. Communications Dir. E-mail [email protected] Roman Petrowski Asst. Communications Dir. E-mail [email protected] Kyle Rogers Asst. Communications Dir. E-mail [email protected] Willi Anderson Communications Assistant [email protected] ^Coach Herman’s radio show is on Wednesdays and he is not available after practice that evening. * denotes football contacts Office Phone 713-743-9404 WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON Press Box 713-743-0550 Each Monday during the season Houston hosts a media luncheon at the Carl Lewis Auditorium at the Athletics/Alumni Website UHCougars.com Center. The luncheon begins at 11:05 a.m., as Houston head coach Tom Herman steps to the podium. A select number of players are on hand for interviews following Coach Herman. UH COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS Athletics Communications CREDENTIALS 3204 Cullen Blvd., Suite 2008 Requests for credentials are accepted online. To receive the link to the web site, e-mail David Bassity at dbassity@central. Athletics/Alumni Center uh.edu or Jeff Conrad at [email protected]. Requests must be submitted by a sports director/editor at least eight Houston, TX 77204 days prior to the contest. Media must show government issued photo identification upon entering the stadium. If the name on the credential and the photo ID do not match, the credential is void. OPPONENT CONTACT Tulane...... Scottie Rodgers PRACTICE E-mail...... [email protected] On days when post-practice interviews are conducted, media should gather around the corner from the outdoor turf at the Houston Football practice facility 10-15 minutes before the workout is complete. Late requests for interviews will be RECORD BREAKDOWN accepted at that time and members of the athletics communications staff will escort players to the media present at the 2016 Streak Under Herman practice facility at the appropriate time. Overall 7-2 W1 20-3 Home 4-0 W13 12-0 INTERVIEWS Road 2-2 L2 6-3 • Head Coach Tom Herman will do general interviews following practice on Sunday and Tuesday along with his weekly Neutral 1-0 W3 2-0 press conference on Mondays at 11:05 a.m. in the Carl Lewis Auditorium. Overtime - W1 0-0 • Assistant Coaches: Assistant coaches are available after Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday practices. American 4-2 W1 12-3 • Players: All interviews with players will take place at the media luncheon or after practices on Sunday and/or Tuesday. American Home 3-0 W9 8-0 Media should request players at least 24 hours in advance. American Away 1-2 L2 4-3 • Post-Game: The Houston locker room is closed at all times. Head coach Tom Herman and selected student-athletes will Non-Conference 3-0 W10 8-0 be brought to designated postgame interview areas.

JACOLBY ROGERS THE TOM HERMAN SHOW On Aug. 1, 2014, The weekly one-hour radio show will take place each Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. CT and airs on KPRC 950 AM that night at Houston announced 7 p.m. Join Houston head coach Tom Herman and host Jeremy Branham each Wednesday for lunch at Ragin Cajun (4302 the signing of 15-year Richmond Ave.) for the show. old Jacolby Rogers. HOUSTON FOOTBALL ON ROOT SPORTS Jacolby was diagnosed Houston Football Central airs Thursdays at 6 p.m. on Root Sports. Coach Tom Herman is joined by host Kevin Eschenfelder with Renal Disease in 1999 at the age of one. as they break down Houston’s previous game and preview upcoming games. He underwent a kidney transplant six months COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM later. Unfortunately, by the age of three his body CollegePressBox.com is the official football media website for The American Athletic Conference. Access and download had rejected the transplant, and he has been on weekly game notes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 12 member schools throughout dialysis since. Although his dialysis treatments the season. are three times a week, every week, year round, he never complains and is a true fighter. His condition is chronic, and he is on a transplant list, waiting for a donor. In signing his letter of intent to join UH, Jacolby agreed that his favorite football team is the Hous- ton Cougars and that he will wear red on every Cougar Red Friday and every Houston gameday.

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• Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading • With more than 500 student organizations and 16 public research university in the vibrant international city of intercollegiate sports teams, life at UH is active and lively. Houston. Each year, we educate more than 40,900 students About 6,000 students live on campus in residence halls, in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic apartments and townhouses. programs, on campus and online. UH awards more than 8,000 degrees annually, with more than 200,000 alumni. • UH alumni total 224,000. Of that number, 63 percent live in the Houston area and 75 percent live in the state of Texas. • UH is located in Houston, Texas, the nation’s fourth-largest city and the energy capital of the world. Our students • The University of Houston is accredited by the Commission regularly test their skills through internships with national on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and and international companies based here, and our faculty Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s, professional and routinely partner with businesses and government agencies doctoral degrees. through research. • In addition, the University is a member of the Council of • Our undergraduates choose from 120 majors and minors. Graduate Schools in the United States, the Conference At the graduate level, we offer 139 master’s, 54 doctoral, of Southern Graduate Schools, the National Commission and three professional degree programs. You may study on Accrediting, the Association of Texas Colleges and online through our Distance Education program, or take Universities, the American Council on Education, the noncredit courses through Continuing Education. Many of Association of American State Colleges and Universities, our academic programs rank among the nation’s best. the Association of American Colleges, the Association of Urban Universities, and the National Association of • Our faculty and students conduct research through 25 State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. UH colleges, research centers and in every academic department. UH programs and professional associations also hold research regularly breaks new ground and opens doors to memberships and accreditations by additional agencies. new ways of understanding the world. • When the Carnegie Foundation elevated the University of • University of Houston faculty are renowned scholars with Houston to Tier One status in 2011, the designation made real-world experience who work closely with each student. the university one of only three public Tier One research From the Tony Award to the Nobel Peace Prize and back to universities in the state of Texas, along with the University the classroom, UH faculty makes things happen on campus of Texas and Texas A&M. and around the world. www.uh.edu

UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 3 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS TDECU STADIUM - HOME OF HOUSTON FOOTBALL

BERT F. WINSTON BAND COMPLEX PREMIUM SEATING A 39,089-square foot building on the east end of TDECU Stadium Consists of 5,000 of the 40,000 seats in the TDECU Stadium. housing the Spirit of Houston Band Recital Halls and classroom QUICK FACTS spaces, Coach Bill Yeoman Hall and the UH Athletics Ticket Club Area- The stylish club area is the ultimate Houston Football Office. First Game August 29, 2014 vs. UTSA experience. With 12,400 square feet of multi-purpose club area overlooking the field of play, fans with access to the club Houston’s All-Time Stadium Record 10-3 COACH BILL YEOMAN HALL area enjoy upscale food and drinks while receiving first-class A 2,000-square foot tribute area to University of Houston history Playing Surface Synthetic Turf hospitality on game days. The climate-controlled area also feature located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium. Serves as Groundbreaking February 8, 2013 high-definition televisions and private restrooms. The area is also a gameday club for ticket holders in section 129 and north side Naming Rights Announcement July 8, 2014 available to host special events, meetings and classes. loge boxes. Capacity 40,000 Suites- Spanning from end zone to end zone on the south side of DORIS NANTZ PRESS BOX Suites 26 TDECU Stadium with a view of downtown Houston, 26 premium The Doris Nantz Press Box contains seats for 70 working media Loge Boxes 42 suites each containing 12 outside padded arm chairs, four inside along with a press dining area. Post-game press conferences Architects Page and DLR Group bar stools and entertainment area. Houston fans enjoy comfort take place in a wired field-level photographer work room. Construction Company Manhattan and style in these 325-square foot suites with individual upscale service and amenities. FIELD SURFACE Construction Cost $125 million The synthetic surface installed at TDECU Stadium is the S5-M Loge Boxes- 42 loge boxes each containing four seats and high- manufactured by UBU. S5-M, a Speed Series product, is a slit- Address: 3874 HOLMAN • HOUSTON, TX • 77004 definition monitors located throughout the stadium. film turf blade with a sand/rubber combination for infill. It is the same surface installed at the Houston Football practice facility. Club Seats- 766 armchair style padded club seats that are 22 The turf is designed to host a multitude of events, including but not inches wide and located in the lower bowl of TDECU Stadium. limited to, high school football games, band practice, specific UH intramural events, etc. Additional Premium Seating- 2,778 armchair seats that are 20 inches wide and 1,210 benches with backs with the majority located in the lower bowl of TDECU Stadium. LEGENDS PLAZA A plaza area recognizing the proud tradition of Houston Football at the northeast corner of SKYLINE TDECU Stadium. TDECU Stadium was designed to showcase the Houston skyline in the northwest corner of the stadium to remind all visitors and television audiences that UH is the University of Houston. LOCKER ROOM (HOME) State-of-the-art 5,000-square foot home locker room located at the southeast corner of SUITE DECKS TDECU Stadium. Views exclusive to the club area give those fans an opportunity to watch Two (2) open-air party suites located on the suite level positioned at each end (east and west team members travel from the locker room to the field level. end) of the suites. Each open-air suite contains 60 padded armchairs (21 inches wide).

LOCKER ROOM (VISITOR) TICKET OFFICE Located at the west end of the stadium with a field entrance in the northwest corner of The University of Houston Athletics Ticket Office is located on the northeast corner of TDECU TDECU Stadium. Multi-functional locker room can be split and serve two separate teams Stadium facing Cullen Blvd. The facility has eight exterior ticket-selling windows along with simultaneously. two interior windows in the ticket office lobby in close proximity to the stadium parking garage.

ORIENTATION OF STADIUM VIDEO BOARD East-to-west giving fans and television audiences a spectacular view of the downtown Houston State-of-the-art HD-video board located on the west end of TDECU Stadium. Sized at 2,584 skyline while also keeping in line with the University’s grid system and creating more efficient square feet (38 feet high, 68 feet wide), the board was designed by Panasonic using Nichia parking. Sun and shade studies were also conducted to improve the best level of comfort for technology. Houston fans and not affect student-athletes. WIFI PARTY PATIOS Boingo Wireless, the leading DAS and Wi-Fi provider that serves consumers, carriers and Four (4) open-air lower bowl party decks with 24 armchairs (20 inches wide). Both the east advertisers worldwide, is TDECU Stadium’s wireless network partner. and west lower bowl end zones contain a party deck with two located on the north lower bowl sideline. UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 4 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

THE TOM HERMAN FILE PERSONAL TOMHERMAN Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif. Wife: Michelle Children: Daughter Priya; sons, TD and Maverick HEAD COACH SECOND SEASON | CAL LUTHERAN ‘97 • Tom Herman was named head coach at the University of Houston on Dec. 16, 2014, just EDUCATION one week after being named the Broyles Award winner, presented to the nation’s top assistant College: coach. Cal Lutheran • bachelor’s in business administration • 1997 Texas • master’s degree in education • 2000 • His second year at Houston marks his 13th of 19 years coaching on the collegiate level spent in the state of Texas. COACHING HISTORY • In his first season as a head coach, Herman became just the fourth head coach in NCAA history with at least 13 wins in a rookie season, joining 2015-present ...... Houston Chris Petersen (Boise State - 2006), George Woodruff (Penn - 1892) and Walter Camp (Yale - 1888), and just the fifth head coach in NCAA history to win the first 10 games of his career, joining Petersen, Larry Coker (Miami - 2001), Woodruff and Camp in accomplishing the feat. Head Coach 2012-14 ...... Ohio State • Led Houston to its first New Year’s Bowl in 30 years, its second 13-win season in program history and its 11th conference championship in program history by claiming the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship. He led all FBS coaches in their first year with a program with 13 wins Offensive Coordinator/QBs as Houston finished third nationally with a 92.9 winning percentage at 13-1. 2009-11 ...... Iowa State Offensive Coordinator/QBs • A finalist for the Eddie Robinson and Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Awards, Herman was named the FWAA First-Year Coach of the Year and The American’s Co-Coach of the Year as a league-best 12 players received postseason honors from The American. 2007-08 ...... ­Rice Offensive Coordiantor/QBs • With a 38-24 win over No. 9 Florida State in the Chick-fil-A , Herman joined College Football Hall of Famer Bill Yeoman as just the second coach in Houston history with a win in a New Year’s 6 Bowl and the second with 2005-06 ...... ­Texas State a bowl victory over a top-10 opponent. Texas Head Coaches - # of Years on NCAA Level in Texas Offensive Coordiantor/QBs • Houston ended the 2015 season at No. 8 in the final Associated Press and USA Rank Coach Years 2001-04 ...... Sam Houston State Today Coaches polls, the highest final finish since finishing No. 5 in 1979 and just the Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers sixth time in program history to finish in the top 10. 1. David Bailiff, Rice 24 1999-2000 ...... Texas 2. Gary Patterson, TCU 19 • Houston was one of just two schools nationally to play at least four ranked opponents Offensive Graduate Assistant in 2015 and remain undefeated in the matchups with three of Houston’s wins over 3. Tom Herman, Houston 13 1998 ...... Texas Lutheran ranked opponents coming by double-digits, the fourth-best total in the nation. Houston Wide Receivers was one of eight teams nationally with at least four wins against ranked opponents • Under Herman’s leadership, Houston was third nationally with seven wins of 21 points or more with 10 wins by double-digit. Houston’s lone loss, a 20-17 decision at UConn, came without starting Greg Ward Jr., who was injured in the previous week, and without 54 minutes of POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE defensive leader Elandon Roberts, who lead the nation with 88 solo tackles. 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl . . . .Houston • Herman vowed Houston would be physical in the trenches and the numbers reflected it. The Cougars ranked eighth nationally in rushing defense, 2015 CFP Championship . . . .Ohio State allowing just 108.9 yards per game, while ranking 13th in rushing offense with an average of 235.8 yards per game. Houston was the only team in 2015 CFP Semifinal/Sugar . . . Ohio State the nation to rank in the top 13 in both categories. 2014 Orange ...... Ohio State • Ranking 10th in scoring offense (40.4 points per game) and 21st in scoring defense (20.7 points per game), Houston was the only program in the 2011 Pinstripe ...... Iowa State nation to rank in the top 10 in scoring offense and the top 25 in scoring defense. Houston ranked fifth nationally with an average margin of victory of 19.7 points per game. 2009 Insight ...... Iowa State 2008 Texas ...... Rice • In Herman’s first semester at Houston, the UH Football program set the mark for most hours passed per student-athlete in a spring semester with an average of 13.5 hours per student-athlete. The team recorded its highest semester GPA in the last four years, and third-highest spring semester 2005 FCS Semifinals . . . . . Texas State GPA in program history, to bolster its cumulative GPA to the second-highest mark in program history. 2004 FCS Semifinals . . Sam Houston State 2001 FCS Quarterfinals . Sam Houston State • Prior to his arrival at Houston, Herman helped develop record-setting and explosive offenses in each of his 10 seasons as an offensive coordina- tor, including three seasons as offensive coordinator and coach at Ohio State where he helped the Buckeyes win the 2015 College 2000 Holiday ...... Texas Football Championship with third-string quarterback Cardale Jones under center for the Big Ten Championship win over Wisconsin and College 2000 Cotton ...... Texas Football Playoff wins over Alabama and Oregon. • Herman’s 2014 Ohio State offense finished the season ranked fifth in scoring offense at 44.8 points per game and ninth in total offense at 511.6 yards per game despite losing Heisman Trophy candidate Braxton Miller prior to the season. With freshman J.T. Barrett taking over the reins just prior to the season, Herman simply molded the quarterback into a formidable leader who finished fifth in Heisman voting and was named a FWAA Freshman All-American. The Buckeyes claimed the 2014 Big Ten Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 59-0 HERMAN VS. ALL-TIME OPPONENTS win over Wisconsin as Herman’s offense rolled to 558 total yards with Jones under center after an injury to J.T. Barrett in the regular-season finale. • The offense continued to roll in Ohio State’s 42-35 College Football Playoff semifinal win over Alabama. Facing a defense that entered the game Cincinnati 2-0 Tulsa 2-0 ranked fourth nationally in scoring defense at 16.6 points per game, Herman’s offense exploded for 42 points and 537 total yards. The balanced Florida State 1-0 UCF 2-0 attack yielded 256 passing yards and 281 rushing yards. Lamar 1-0 UConn 1-1 • The College Football Playoff Championship stage was not too bright for Herman’s offense as the Buckeyes rolled up 538 total yards vs. Oregon, Louisville 1-0 Vanderbilt 1-0 242 through the air and 296 on the ground, in a 42-20 win over the Ducks. The 42 points marked the most scored on Oregon in the 2014 season. Memphis 1-0 Navy 1-1 • Herman’s quarterbacks in 2014 ranked second nationally with a team passing efficiency rating of 167.72, while Barrett was second nationally with Oklahoma 1-0 a rating of 169.8 and sixth nationally with an Ohio State record 34 passing while also adding 11 touchdowns on the ground for a Big Ten SMU 1-1 record of 45 touchdowns responsible for. The Buckeyes’ offense was sixth nationally with an average of 6.98 yards per play and second nationally Temple 1-0 with 46 plays of 30 yards or longer and 17 plays of 50 yards or longer. Tennessee Tech 1-0 • Barrett, the Big Ten’s 2014 Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, was one of four offensive players to receive All-Big Ten honors in 2014 and Texas State 2-0 was the third offensive player to receive a major Big Ten award under Herman’s leadership as Carlos Hyde was named the 2013 Ameche-Dayne Tulane 1-0 Running Back of the Year and Miller was named the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and the Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year in both 2012 and 2013. • At Iowa State, Herman’s well-balanced offense was very evident as Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud ended his career as the Cyclones No. 2 all-time leading passer with 6,777 yards and 42 passes ,while running back Alexander Robinson finished his Iowa State career as the Cyclones’ fourth all-time leading rusher with 3,309 yards.

• Herman spent 2007 and 2008 as offensive coordinator at Rice before heading to Iowa State. During his two seasons with the Owls, his offenses broke over 40 school records and, in his second season, the Owls won 10 games and went to a bowl for the first time since 1954.

• Prior to Rice, Herman directed offensive attacks for two years (2005-06) at Texas State, where Bobcat squads led the Southland Conference in total offense. The 2005 Texas State club was eighth nationally in scoring and made a run to the FCS semifinals in the school’s first appearance in the Division 1-AA playoffs. Herman also worked four years as an assistant coach at Sam Houston State, helping them to a pair of conference titles and trips to the FCS semifinals and quarterfinals. UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 5 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

TEAM COMPARISON THE OPPONENT Total American wins in league history « In its first season under head coach Willie Fritz, Tulane enters Saturday’s show- Rank Team Wins STATS PER GAME HOUSTON TULANE down at 3-6 and 0-5 in The American. The Green Wave has wins over Southern 1. Houston 22 Points Scored 38.4 25.9 (66-21), Louisiana (41-39) and UMass (31-24) with losses to Wake Forest (7-3), 2. Cincinnati 18 Points Allowed 21.7 28.7 Navy (21-14), Memphis (24-14), Tulsa (50-27), SMU (35-31) and UCF (37-6). UCF 18 First Downs 25.6 18.4 « Tulane is led offensively by junior running back Dontrell Hilliard who has 724 4. Temple 17 First Downs Defense 15.2 18.1 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 122 attempts. Senior Josh Rounds is 5. Memphis 16 Rushing Yards 180.0 251.6 second in the rushing attack with 571 yards and five touchdowns. Sophomore Rushing Defense 92.0 162.8 quarterback Glen Cuiellette has 885 yards passing with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions on 66-of-164 passing. Sophomore Passing Yards 290.8 103.2 Terren Encalade leads Tulane with 28 receptions for 397 yards and six touchdowns. « Defensively, the Green Wave are led by senior linebacker Nico Marley who Passing Defense 207.1 197.9 State of Texas Total Wins - 2013-Present has 67 tackles on the year including 9.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Junior Total Offense 470.8 354.8 Rank Team Wins cornerback Parry Nickerson leads the team with three interceptions on the year Total Defense 299.1 360.7 1. Baylor 38 Int. Thrown/Opp Int. Thrown 9/7 7/9 while senior defensive tackle Tanzel Smart leads with 10 tackles for loss. Junior defensive end Ade Aruna leads the team with four sacks. 2. Houston 37 Sacks By/Allowed 22/22 22/17 « Saturday’s matchup is the 21st meeting between the two schools with 3. Texas A&M 32 Third Down Off./Def. 50%/34% 28%/41% Houston owning a 15-5 series lead including a 7-3 mark at home. The Cougars TCU 32 Red Zone Off./Def. 82%/87% 77%/91% claimed a 42-7 win over Tulane in New Orleans last year. Kickoff Return Avg. 23.3 22.9 Punt Return Avg. 3.9 2.5 LAST TIME OUT Fum. Lost/Gained 8/7 7/12 « Houston staged the third-largest comeback win in program history with a 31-24 win over UCF after falling behind 24-3 with Penalties 39-415 61-538 13:05 left in the third. Field Goals 10-14 8-14 « Duke Catalon led Houston with 122 all-purpose yards, 82 on the ground including one touchdown and 40 through the air on a career-best seven receptions. Greg Ward Jr. added two rushing TDs and one passing score. Wins Over 2015-16 « D’Juan Hines led Houston with nine tackles while Ed Oliver had 4.5 tackles for loss, part Rank Team Wins Stat Comparison of Houston’s 12 tackles for loss, and one forced . Brandon Wilson and Howard Wilson 1. Alabama 23 each had interceptions for Houston while Garrett Davis and Steven Taylor both recovered Clemson 23 Rushing Yards with all four turnovers coming in a second half that saw the UH defense give up 3. Houston 20 Houston Tulane a total of just 29 offensive yards. Ward 432 Hilliard 724 Ohio State 20 Catalon 361 Rounds 571 Birden 266 Thompson 356 ABOUT THE 2016 COUGARS Win Streak vs. Ranked Teams « Twenty-three full or part-time starters returned in 2016 for Houston. The 2015 leaders Rank Team Wins in rushing, passing, field goals, kick returns, scoring, total offense, sacks and forced fumbles Passing Yards 1. Alabama 13 all returned. Houston Tulane 2. Houston 5 Ward 2,419 Cuiellette 885 « The program welcomed an incoming signing class of 24 that is comprised of 17 high Postma 178 Brantley 44 school student-athletes, four junior college transfers and three four-year transfers. Eight Win Streak vs. Top 10 Teams of the 24 newcomers enrolled in the program in January for spring workouts - QB Kyle Rank Team Wins Receiving Yards Allen, RB Duke Catalon, DB J.J. Dallas, TE Alex Leslie, WR Terry Mark, OL Na’Ty Rodgers, 1. Alabama 7 Houston Tulane QB Bowman Sells and DB Terrell Williams. 2. Houston 3 Bonner 677 Encalade 397 « Houston’s roster sports 42 upperclassmen and 57 underclassmen. Seventeen players Allen 573 Mooney 171 redshirted last season. Dunbar 552 Hilliard 99 « Since 2013, Houston owns the second-most wins in the state of Texas among FBS schools with 37. The Cougars are just one win King 228 Dace 75 behind Baylor and five ahead of third-place Texas A&M and TCU. Points Scored « The current class of Houston seniors owns 36 wins since starting in 2013, a number that is in a three-way tie with classes from Houston Tulane 1976, 2006 and 2008 for the most among classes in Houston history. Cummings 71 Hilliard 54 « Houston, Alabama and Florida State were the only three teams to defeat a ranked opponent by double digits in the opening Ward 48 DiRocco 51 weekend of the season. They were also three of five schools nationally to score at least 30 points on a ranked opponent in the opening Birden 42 Encalade 36 weekend, joining Georgia (33 vs. North Carolina) and South Dakota State (41 vs. TCU) in accomplishing the feat. « Houston started 5-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. Tackles « Over the last two seasons, Houston has 20 wins, the third-best total in the nation behind the 23 of Alabama Clemson. Houston Tulane « Houston’s 20 wins over two seasons is the second-best two-season total in program history. A win would move the 2015-16 Oliver 51 Marley 67 seasons in a tie for first at 21 with 2014-15. Adams 49 Franklin 61 Home Winning Streak Taylor 46 Smart 49 Rank Years Wins K. Williams 46 Teamer 45 1. 2007-09 18 Interceptions A HOUSTON WIN WOULD ... 2. 1988-90 15 Houston Tulane Extend Tom Herman’s Houston record for a career start to 21-3... 3. 2014-16 13 H. Wilson 5 Nickerson 3 Improve Houston’s program win-loss record to 425-354-15 all-time since 1946... Taylor 1 Six players 1 Make the 2016 Houston senior class the winningest class in program history with 37 wins... B. Wilson 1 Give Houston its 21st season with at least eight wins... Give Houston its 14th straight home win, four wins away from the Houston program record... Give Houston its 22nd win in 25 games... UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 6 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

2016 The American Athletic Conference Standings NATIONAL RANKINGS West The American Overall ASSOCIATED PRESS = Week 11 TEAM W L Pct. W L Pct. LAST WEEK THIS WEEK Rk Team Record Points Prev. Navy 4 1 .800 6 2 .750 W, vs. Notre Dame, 28-27 Tulsa 1. Alabama (60) 9-0 1,524 1 Tulsa 4 1 .800 7 2 .778 W, East Carolina, 45-24 at Navy Houston 4 2 .667 7 2 .778 - Tulane 2. Michigan (1) 9-0 1,432 2 Memphis 3 2 .600 6 3 .667 W, at SMU, 51-7 USF 3. Clemson 9-0 1,408 3 SMU 2 3 .400 4 4 .444 L, Memphis, 51-7 at East Carolina 4. Washington 9-0 1,364 4 Tulane 0 5 .000 3 6 .333 L, at UCF, 37-6 at Houston 5. Louisville 8-1 1,255 5 East The American Overall 6. Ohio State 8-1 1,245 6 TEAM W L Pct. W L Pct. LAST WEEK THIS WEEK 7. Wisconsin 7-2 1,159 8 Temple 5 1 .833 7 3 .700 W, at UConn, 21-0 - 8. Auburn 7-2 1,081 11 USF 4 1 .800 7 2 .778 - at Memphis UCF 3 2 .600 5 4 .556 W, Tulane, 37-6 Cincinnati 9. Oklahoma 7-2 996 12 Cincinnati 1 4 .200 4 5 .444 L, BYU, 20-3 at UCF 10. Texas A&M 7-2 820 7 East Carolina 1 4 .200 3 6 .333 L, at Tulsa, 45-24 SMU 11. West Virginia 7-1 805 14 UConn 1 6 .143 3 7 .300 L, Temple, 21-0 - 12. Penn State 7-2 752 20 13. Utah 7-2 686 16 2016 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS 14. Western Michigan 9-0 583 17 CONFERENCE OVERALL 15. North Carolina 7-2 559 18 TEAM W L Pct. W L Pct. LAST WEEK THIS WEEK 16. Colorado 7-2 550 21 Oklahoma (Big 12) 6 0 1.000 7 2 .778 W, at Iowa State, 34-24 Baylor 17. Oklahoma State 7-2 516 22 Lamar (Southland) 3 4 .429 3 6 .333 L, at Nicholls State, 35-10 Incarnate Word 18. Virginia Tech 7-2 479 23 Texas State (Sun Belt) 0 4 .000 2 6 .250 L, at Appalachian State, 35-10 Idaho 19. LSU 5-3 454 15 Louisville (ACC) 6 1 .857 8 1 .889 W, at Boston College, 52-7 Wake Forest 20. Florida State 6-3 450 19 21. Nebraska 7-2 434 9 DEGREES IN HAND 22. Florida 6-2 390 10 « Seven Houston student-athletes entered the season having already earned an undergraduate degree. Chris Johnson (Baylor), D’Juan 23. Washington State 7-2 305 25 Hines, Cameron Malveaux, Tyler McCloskey, Steven Taylor, Davonte Thomas and Brandon Wilson all completed degree requirements 24. Boise State 8-1 226 24 prior to this season. 25. Baylor 6-2 90 13 « Six additional Cougars will complete their degree requirements this December: Tyus Bowser, Zorrell Ezell, Mac Long, Hunter McCoy, Others receiving votes: USC 76, Arkansas 74, San Diego State Byron Simpson and B.J. Singleton. 38, Troy 28, Houston 25, Tennessee 9, Tulsa 3, South Florida 3, Minnesota 2, Navy 2, Wyoming 2 TOP 25 RANKINGS « Houston entered the season at No. 15 in the AP poll, its highest ranking since checking in at No. 12 in the 1991 AP preseason poll. USA TODAY/COACHES = Week 11 « Following its win over Oklahoma, Houston moved up to No. 6, its highest AP ranking since No. 3 on Nov. 10, 1990. It also marked Rk Team Record Points Prev. 1. Alabama (62) 9-0 1,598 1 the first time to be in the top 10 in the month of September since Sept. 8, 1980. 2. Clemson (2) 9-0 1,497 3 « Houston just ended a streak of 16 straight polls in the AP Top 25, the fourth-longest in program history and the longest since a 3. Michigna 9-0 1,493 2 record streak of 42 weeks from 1988-91. 4. Washington 9-0 1,422 4 « It followed a five-week stint in the top 10, the third-longest in UH history and the longest since 15 straight weeks in 1979-80. 5. Ohio State 8-1 1,316 6 « Houston has won its last five games vs. ranked opponents and its last three games vs. top-10 opponents. Both streaks rank second 6. Louisville 8-1 1,307 5 nationally behind just Alabama. 7. Wisconsin 7-2 1,191 8 8. Auburn 7-2 1,075 12 9. Oklahoma 7-2 1,068 11 ON THE OFFENSIVE 10. West Virginia 7-1 877 15 « Since 2006, only Oregon (72,028) has racked up more offensive yards than Houston who has 69,724 yards in that time. 11. Texas A&M 7-2 801 7 12. Utah 7-2 788 16 Rank Team Total Yards (06-present) OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT 13. North Carolina 7-2 695 17 1. Oregon 72,028 2016 2014 14. Penn State 7-2 667 23 2. HOUSTON 69,724 15. Colorado 7-2 627 20 Total Offense...... 470.8 (33rd in NCAA)...... 414.1 (55th) 16. Florida 6-2 486 9 3. Texas Tech 69,160 Scoring Offense...... 38.4 (22nd)...... 29.8 (57th) 4. Oklahoma 67,953 17. Oklahoma State 7-2 483 22 Passing Offense...... 290.8 (24th)...... 230.2 (64th) 18. Florida State 6-3 482 19 5. Nevada 63,015 Rushing Offense...... 180.0 (58th)...... 183.8 (42nd) 19. LSU 5-3 479 14 20. Nebraska 7-2 476 10 « Houston has scored in 208 straight games dating back to Sept. 30, 2000. 21. Western Michigan 9-0 467 18 « Houston has not dipped below 300 yards of total offense in it last 35 games. 22. Virginia Tech 7-2 466 21 « Eleven of Houston’s 51 scoring drives this season have lasted less than two minutes with two lasting less than one minute, 23. Washington State 7-2 331 25 the quickest just 41 seconds with a two-play, 54-yard drive to open scoring at Cincinnati. 24. Boise State 8-1 211 24 « Houston has nine scoring drives of four plays or less including two two-play drives. 25. Baylor 6-2 161 23 « With a balanced attack, Houston is one of just seven schools nationally, and the only in The American, to average over 180 yards per game rushing (180.0) and over 290 yards passing per game (290.8). Others receiving votes: USC 79, San Diego State 58, Arkansas 53, Houston 49, South Florida 28, Wyoming 20, Navy 12, Tennessee « The Cougars are one of eight teams nationally with at least 25 rushing touchdowns (25) and 15 passing touchdowns (15). 12, Tulsa 9, Troy 6, Appalachian State 5, Minnesota 2, Stanford 2, « Houston is 14th nationally with 164 plays of 10+ yards and 52nd nationally with 46 plays of 20+ yards. Louisiana Tech 1 « The versatility of the offense is evident as seven different players have rushing touchdowns this season for Houston while eight different players have receiving touchdowns and two different players have passing touchdowns. « Houston totaled over 600 yards of total offense in four games last season. Houston now has 74 games with 600+ yards in program history.

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THE WORD ON WARD Games with Passing & Rush TDs - 2015-16 SINGLE-GAME MILESTONES « Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. entered 2016 after claiming the Rank Player Games 2015 Earl Campbell Award, presented annually to the top player from 1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville 14 300-Yard Passing Games the state of Texas. Ward became the first Houston quarterback to rush for Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 14 Greg Ward Jr. (7) 1,000 yards in a season, finishing 2015 with 1,108 rushing yards and 21 3. Greg Ward Jr., Houston 12 Date Opponent C-A-I Yds. TD W/L 9/29/16 UConn 32-38-0 389 3 W touchdowns to go along with 2,828 passing yards with 17 touchdowns. DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame 12 12/6/14 at Cincinnati 27-45-1 360 2 L Ward ranked ninth nationally in completion percentage, completing 10/8/16 at Navy 32-50-2 359 3 L 232-of-345 passes on the year, while throwing just six interceptions, seventh-best nationally among quarterbacks with at 11/8/14 Tulane 30-45-4 336 2 L 9/15/16 at Cincinnati 24-36-2 326 1 W least 300 attempts. 9/3/16 Oklahoma 23-40-0 321 2 W « Ward and Louisville’s Lamar Jackson are the only two quarterbacks nationally averaging over 300 yards passing per game 11/27/15 Navy 26-35-0 308 3 W (302.4) and over 50 yards rushing per game (54.0). « He won his 25th game as Houston’s starting quarterback with the win over Tulsa, the third-best total on the Houston career 100-Yard Rushing Games victory chart. He needs one more win to move up into a tie with for second on the list. Greg Ward Jr. (5) « Ward leads Houston with a .862 (25-4) career winning percentage as a starting QB. Gary Mullins is second in school history Date Opponent Att. Yards TD W/L with a .833 (25-5) percentage. They are the only QBs in UH history with 10+ starts and a winning percentage over .800. 10/3/15 at Tulsa 20 182 3 W 12/5/15 Temple 17 148 2 W « None of Houston’s opponents have been able to fully lock down both elements of Ward’s game the last two seasons. He 10/15/16 Tulsa 25 142 0 W has at least 200 passing yards or 100 rushing yards in every full game he has played last the last two years, missing parts of 11/7/15 Cincinnati 16 119 0 W two games with injury. 9/5/15 Tennessee Tech 14 101 2 W « Despite missing Houston’s game vs. Lamar, Ward ranks fourth nationally with an average of 356.4 yards of total offense per

game and 13th nationally with an average of 302.4 passing yards per game. Both averages lead The American. Mulbah Car (1) Date Opponent Att. Yards TD W/L « Showing his accuracy, Ward ranks sixth nationally in completion percentage, completing 204 of his 294 attempts. He also 9/10/16 Lamar 20 109 1 W ranks seventh in completions per game (25.5). « In the win over UConn, Ward threw for a career-high 389 yards and three touchdowns as he connected on 84.2 percent of Kevrin Justice (1) his passes (32-of-38). He also ran for a game-best 65 yards and two touchdowns on 12 attempts. Date Opponent Att. Yards TD W/L « Ward is currently second on the Houston career rushing TDs chart with 37, two away from the UH record. 9/10/16 Lamar 27 111 2 W « With a passing touchdown vs. UCF, Ward now has 44 career passing TDs and is on the UH career list. He needs just two more

to move into a tie for fifth with Jason McKinley (1997-00). Kyle Postma (1) Date Opponent Att. Yards TD W/L « SMU marked Ward’s 13th career game, and his fourth this season, with multiple passing TDs, while the UCF game marked 9/10/16 Lamar 7 106 2 W his 23rd with over 200 yards passing. « The Cincinnati win was his second career game with multiple passing and rushing touchdowns in the same game. Brandon Wilson (1) « The game at Navy also marked Ward’s seventh career game with at least 300 yards passing, and his fourth this season, a Date Opponent Att. Yards TD W/L number that leads The American. 11/27/15 Navy 22 111 2 W « Ward is 15th nationally and first in The American with 103 of his passes accounting for at least 10 yards.

« He now has 9,856 yards of total offense in his career, ranking third on the Houston career chart. 100-Yard Receiving Games « He became the 15th player in Houston history with over 2,000 career yards rushing vs. UConn and now has 2,289 yards, Chance Allen (1) Date Opponent Rec. Yards TD W/L ranking 13th on the Houston career rushing yards chart. He needs just 81 yards to move into the top 10. 11/21/15 at UConn 6 105 1 L « The win over Cincinnati was Greg Ward’s fifth comeback victory in the second half during his career. It was his first second- half comeback victory since leading Houston to a 34-31 win at Louisville on Sept. 12, 2015. Linell Bonner (3) « He became just the third player in the last 14 games to throw for over 300 yards against Oklahoma as ended the day with Date Opponent Rec. Yards TD W/L 9/29/16 UConn 12 159 1 W 321 yards against the Big 12’s top passing defense from 2015 as Oklahoma gave up just 202.8 yards per game through the air 9/15/16 at Cincinnati 8 119 0 W « Ward was accurate on third down vs. OU, completing 10-12 passes for 158 yards. All 10 completions resulted in first downs. 10/8/16 at Navy 9 117 0 L « The Tyler, Texas, native has been responsible for a touchdown, either passing or rushing, in 27 of his last 30 games. « Ward is sixth on Houston’s career passing yards list with 7,567 yards and needs 636 yards to move into the top five. Steven Dunbar (3) Date Opponent Rec. Yards TD W/L « With 1,108 yards in 2015, he broke the UH single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback of 656 set by Lionel 11/22/14 Tulsa 7 150 0 W Wilson in 1981. His effort marked the 25th 1,000-yard rushing season in Houston history. 9/3/16 Oklahoma 7 125 0 W « The UH single-season rushing by a QB record was one of 14 Houston or The American Athletic Conference records Ward 10/8/16 at Navy 9 112 1 L broke last season while tying three others including the Houston single-season rushing touchdowns record with his 21 scores.

« Ward and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson were the only two players in the nation to rush for at least 1,000 yards and pass for at least 2,000 yards last season. « The electrifying Ward was eighth nationally with 16 rushes of at least 20 yards and nine rushes of at least 30 yards in 2015. The 16 rushing attempts of 20+ yards led all FBS quarterbacks and all players in The American, regardless of position. UH’S LANDMARK WINS « Ward ranked in the top 25 in five of the NCAA’s final recognized stat categories: completion percentage (ninth), points Win Date Opp. Game No. responsible for (12th), points responsible for per game (15th), rushing TDs (fifth) and scoring (25th). He finished seventh 1 9/27/46 West Texas St. (14-12) 2 nationally in scoring among non-kickers with 126 points. 10 10/16/48 East Texas St. (18-7) 26 « With his four rushing TDs vs. SMU, Ward broke the Houston QB rushing touchdowns records for a game and a season, 50 12/3/55 Wyoming (26-14) 102 snapping the previous record of nine from in 2007. « Ward collected his third straight game with at least three rushing touchdowns with three rushing TDs at Tulane, the third- 100 10/29/66 Tampa (48-9) 207 longest such streak on the FBS level over the last 10 seasons. Ward had multiple rushing touchdowns in six games last season. 200 10/6/79 Baylor (13-10) 339 « With 21 rushing touchdowns on the year, Ward set the UH single-season touchdown record, regardless of position, breaking 300 9/4/99 Rice (28-3) 562 the previous record of 15 set by running back Jackie Battle in 2006. 400 10/11/14 Memphis (28-24) 765 « He ranked fourth nationally in 2015 in percentage of rush plays that gained five or more yards among ball carriers with 150 or more carries (51.4 percent). « His 21 rushing TDs in 2015 ranked second nationally among all returners behind just the 22 from LSU’s Leonard Fournette. « He was third among all returners with 126 points and sixth among all returners with a completion percentage of 67.2 percent. UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 8 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

ON THE RECEIVING END « Houston is spreading the ball around this season as it has had at least seven players with a reception in eight NCAA AND THE AMERICAN RANKINGS games with nine receivers in two different games. Fifteen different players have a reception with four with at least TEAM RANKINGS CATEGORY...... STAT...... NCAA...... American 25 - Linell Bonner (59), Chance Allen (41), Steven Dunbar (41) and D’Eriq King (29). Rushing Offense...... 180.0...... 58th...... 6th Passing Offense...... 290.8...... 24th...... 3rd « Houston is the only school in The American with three receivers with at least 40 receptions, and are part of five Total Offense...... 470.8...... 33rd...... 4th schools nationally (Syracuse, Washington State, Middle Tennessee, Indiana) to accomplish the feat. Scoring Offense...... 38.4...... 22nd...... 4th Rushing Defense...... 92.0...... 3rd...... 1st « With Bonner (677 yards), Allen (573) and Dunbar (552), Houston is the only school in The American, and one Passing Defense...... 207.1...... 39th...... 3rd Total Defense...... 299.1...... 10th...... 2nd of just three nationally (Toledo, Washington State), with three players with at least 550 receiving yards. Scoring Defense...... 21.7...... 27th...... 2nd Passing Efficiency...... 143.42...... 39th...... 4th « Houston is the only team in The American with three players ranking in the top 10 for receptions of at least 10 Pass Efficiency Defense...... 121.05...... 39th...... 6th yards as Bonner is fourth with 31, Allen is seventh with 27 and Dunbar is 10th with 26. Net Punting...... 37.69...... 59th...... 5th Punt Returns...... 3.92...... 111th...... 9th « Bonner recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game with 119 yards from eight receptions at Cincinnati. Kickoff Returns...... 23.33...... 29th...... 3rd Turnovers Gained...... 14...... 59th...... 8th Six of his eight receptions at Cincinnati were at least 10 yards. Turnover Margin...... -3...... T-90th...... 10th « He added his second 100-yard receiving game with career highs in both receptions (12) and yards (159) against Sacks...... 22...... T-40th...... 6th Tackles For Loss...... 66...... T-20th...... 3rd UConn, pulling in a one-handed four-yard TD reception that ended up at No. 1 SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays. Sacks Allowed...... 22...... T-90th...... 5th « He ranks sixth in The American with three 100-yard receiving games this season after 117 yards at Navy and just missed his fourth with 97 yards on 13 receptions vs. Tulsa. NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS CATEGORY...... PLAYER...... STAT...... RANK « With Bonner recording his second 100-yard game of the season, Houston has had at least one receiver with Combined Kick Returns...... D’Eriq King...... 283...... 97th multiple 100-yard receiving games in a season every year since 1997. Completion Percentage...... Greg Ward Jr...... 69.4...... 6th Completions Per Game...... Greg Ward Jr...... 25.50...... 7th « Seven different players pulled in receptions against Oklahoma, led by Steven Dunbar who tied a career high Field Goal Percentage...... Ty Cummings...... 71.4...... T-62nd Field Goals Per Game...... Ty Cummings...... 1.11...... T-52nd with seven receptions en route to his second career 100-yard game with 125 yards on the day. Forced Fumbles...... Matthew Adams...... 2...... T-41st Fumble Recoveries...... Matthew Adams...... 1...... T-98th « Dunbar nearly had a second 100-yard game with five receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown against UConn...... Cameron Malveaux...... 1...... T-98th « He did manage to eclipse the century mark at Navy, finishing with nine receptions for 112 yards including a ...... Howard Wilson...... 1...... T-98th ...... Dillon Birden...... 1...... T-98th 32-yard touchdown. He had three receptions for 58 yards on Houston’s first drive alone...... Emeke Egbule...... 1...... T-98th Interceptions Per Game...... Howard Wilson...... 0.6...... T-5th « Against Texas State, King became the first player in Houston history, and the first in the NCAA since 2010, to pull Kickoff Return Touchdowns...... D’Eriq King...... 1...... T-3rd in a touchdown reception (48 yards), throw for a touchdown (15 yards to Dunbar) and return a kick for a touchdown Passes Defended...... Howard Wilson...... 12...... T-12th Passing Efficiency...... Greg Ward Jr...... 148.8...... 28th (99 yards) in the same game. Passing Touchdowns...... Greg Ward Jr...... 14...... T-49th Passing Yards...... Greg Ward Jr...... 2,419...... 25th « Senior Chance Allen set a career high with seven receptions vs. UConn, resulting 85 yards through the air, and Passing Yards Per Game...... Greg Ward Jr...... 302.4...... 13th Passing Yards Per Completion...... Greg Ward Jr...... 11.86...... 72nd tied it with seven for 87 yards and a touchdown at Navy. Tulsa was his third straight game with seven, resulting in Points Responsible For...... Greg Ward Jr...... 132...... T-30th 89 yards. Points Responsible For Per Game...... Greg Ward Jr...... 16.5...... T-17th Punting...... Dane Roy...... 39.0...... 98th « The tight end returned in 2015 led by Tyler McCloskey. He pulled in his second career touchdown reception Receiving Yards...... Linell Bonner...... 677...... 50th ...... Chance Allen...... 573...... T-84th against Oklahoma on a two-yard scoring reception to close out the third quarter scoring against the Sooners...... Steven Dunbar...... 552...... 95th « McCloskey has two additional TDs, a three-yard catch vs. UConn and a two-yard catch at SMU. Receiving Yards Per Game...... Linell Bonner...... 84.6...... 28th ...... Chance Allen...... 63.7...... T-89th « Backup tight end Romello Brooker pulled in his first career touchdown, a six-yard grab, vs. UCF. Receptions Per Game...... Linell Bonner...... 7.4...... 10th ...... Chance Allen...... 4.6...... T-90th ...... Steven Dunbar...... 4.6...... T-90th Rushing Touchdowns...... Greg Ward Jr...... 8...... T-43rd THE LINE ON THE LINE ...... Dillon Birden...... 6...... T-87th « Houston lost a combined 83 starts from five senior offensive linemen and the loss of sophomore Colton Freeman, Sacks...... Steven Taylor...... 6...... T-31st Scoring...... Ty Cummings...... 7.9...... T-63rd due to career-ending injuries in the spring, but returns a combined 26 starts from five returners. Tackles For Loss...... Ed Oliver...... 14.5...... T-4th Interceptions...... Howard Wilson...... 5...... T-2nd « Houston ranked 10th in the nation in points per game (40.4) last year, despite having four freshmen offensive Total Offense...... Greg Ward Jr...... 356.4...... 4th linemen who racked up more than 2,100 combined offensive snaps. Total Touchdowns...... Greg Ward Jr...... 8...... T-82nd Yards Per Pass Attempt...... Greg Ward Jr...... 8.23...... 29th « The line took significant hits last season with three season-ending injuries enabling several returners to receive valuable experience. In 14 games, the line saw 11 different starting combinations with 11 different linemen AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RANKINGS receiving starts. CATEGORY...... PLAYER...... STAT...... RANK Passing Yards Per Game...... Greg Ward Jr...... 302.4...... 1st « Junior college transfer Na’Ty Rodgers, ranked the No. 7 overall junior college player by ESPN, earned his first Pass Efficiency...... Greg Ward Jr...... 148.8...... 3rd Receptions Per Game...... Linell Bonner...... 7.4...... 3rd career start at right tackle against Oklahoma while Josh Jones picked up his first career start at left tackle. Senior Receiving Yards Per Game...... Linell Bonner...... 84.6...... 6th right guard Mac Long rounded out a trio of first-time starters on the line against Oklahoma. Junior college transfer Total Offense...... Greg Ward Jr...... 356.4...... 1st Scoring...... Ty Cummings...... 7.9...... 8th Alex Fontana earned his first career start, coming at left guard, against Lamar. Punting...... Dane Roy...... 39.0...... 11th Field Goals Per Game...... Ty Cummings...... 1.11...... 7th « This season has already seen six different starting combinations with nine linemen receiving starts. Field Goal Percentage...... Ty Cummings...... 71.4...... 7th Tackles Per Game...... Matthew Adams...... 7.0...... 11th Sacks...... Steven Taylor...... 6.0...... T-3rd ...... Ed Oliver...... 3.0...... T-15th FIRST YEAR FACES IN NEW PLACES Tackles For Loss...... Ed Oliver...... 15.0...... 2nd « What Houston lacked in returning numbers, it makes up for in potential with sophomore Duke Catalon joining ...... Steven Taylor...... 8.5...... T-10th Passes Defended...... Howard Wilson...... 12...... T-2nd the program after transferring from Texas. The former four-star recruit redshirted in his lone season at Texas after Interceptions...... Howard Wilson...... 5...... 1st Fumbles Forced...... Matthew Adams...... 2...... T-4th being ranked the No. 10 running back in the nation coming out of Houston’s Eisenhower High School...... Ed Oliver...... 2...... T-4th « Catalon had a game-best 88 yards in the Houston-Oklahoma season opener on 22 carries. He also added four receptions for 29 yards including a 15-yard pass for Houston’s first touchdown of the day. « With Catalon held out of Houston’s week two game against Lamar, the duo of redshirt-freshman Kevrin Justice and true freshman Mulbah Car took the rushing game reigns, with Justice rushing for 111 yards and Car 109. « Six players have at least 100 rushing yards, led by 432 from Catalon, while seven have rushing touchdowns. « Walk-on Dillon Birden, who shifted from cornerback to running back the week of the Cincinnati game, received his first career start against UConn, finishing with 27 yards and one touchdown on nine carries.

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« Birden received a second start at Navy and became the first UH player since 2014 to have rushing and receiving scores in the CHART CLIMBERS same game, finishing with 51 rushing yards and one touchdown and 22 receiving yards and one score. « Birden tied The American’s best this season with three rushing touchdowns, part of a career-best 82 rushing yards vs. Tulsa. PASSING YARDS • CAREER « After missing three games with a concussion, Catalon returned vs. SMU with 17 carries for 54 yards and four receptions for 1. Case Keenum (2007-2011)...... 19,217 66 yards. .... 4. Jason McKinley (1997-00)...... 8,694 « Against UCF, Catalon had a game-best 82 rushing yards, including one TD, and a career-high seven receptions for 40 yards. 5. (1987-89)...... 8,202 6. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 7,567 THIRD WARD DEFENSE . « The Houston defense enters week 11 with the No. 3 rushing defense in the nation, allowing just an average of 92.0 yards PASSING TOUCHDOWNS • CAREER per game through nine contests. Houston also ranks 10th in total defense (299.1 yards per game), eight in first down defense 1. Case Keenum (2007-2011)...... 155 (137) and 27th in scoring defense (21.7 points per game). UH leads The American in rushing defense and first down defense. .... 4. Andre Ware (1987-89)...... 75 « Navy snapped Houston’s seven-game streak of not allowing an opponent to rush for over 100 yards when it ran for 306 yards. 5. Jason McKinley (1997-00)...... 46 Prior to the streak, the Midshipmen were the last team to rush for over 100 yards. During the streak, Houston held Temple, Florida 6. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 44 State, Oklahoma, Lamar, Cincinnati, Texas State and UConn to a combined 324 rushing yards. « Houston bounced back with another sub 100-yard rushing effort against Tulsa as it held the Hurricane to 94 yards rushing. PASS COMPLETIONS • CAREER « Houston has forced a three-and-out on 41.8 percent of its drives, ranking fourth nationally, and is fifh nationally with an 1. Case Keenum (2007-2011)...... 1,546 average of 5.7 three-and-outs forced per game. .... 5. (1993-96)...... 683 « The Cougars set a program record when they allowed Lamar just 73 total offensive yards, besting a 47-year old record of 74 6. Andre Ware (1987-89)...... 660 yards set by the 1969 Houston team against Mississippi State. 7. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 609 « The Houston defense held Oklahoma to 23 points in its season opener, just the third time in the last 14 games the Sooners . have been held to under 30 points. RUSHING TDS • CAREER « Oklahoma, who averaged 530.2 yards per game in 2015, had 393 total yards against the Houston defense including just 70 1. Bryce Beall (2008-11)...... 39 on the ground. OU averaged 222.1 rushing yards per game in 2015. 2. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 37 « Houston held Cincinnati to its lowest output of total offense at home (307 yards) since Dec. 4, 2010, against Pittsburgh. The RUSHING YARDS • CAREER 30 total rushing yards on 25 attempts were the Bearcats fewest since rushing for 15 yards on 32 attempts in their 2010 season 1. Ketric Sanford (1996-99)...... 3,636 opener at Fresno State. .... « Against UCF, the Houston defense held the Knights to only 29 total yards, including minus 55 yards rushing, in the second 9. Alois Blackwell (1975-77)...... 2,467 half after allowing 166 total yards and 95 rushing yards in the first half. 10. Charles Sims (2009-12)...... 2,370 « Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando is the coordinator in the nation to place two players in the top 20 for tackles for loss 11. Gene Shannon (1949-51)...... 2,332 12. Anthony Evans (2001-05)...... 2,295 in both 2014 and 2015 with Zach Vigil (11th) and Nick Vigil (18th) accomplishing the feat at Utah State in 2014 and Elandon 13. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 2,289 Roberts (13th) and Steven Taylor (16th) doing so in 2015. « The 2015 Cougar defense led The American and was eighth nationally in allowing opponents just an average of 108.9 yards RUSHING YARDS BY A QB • CAREER rushing per game. The Cougars ranked 20th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 20.7 points per game. 1. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 2,289 « The 2015 Houston defense held 10 of 14 opponents below their total offense average and 12 of 14 below their scoring of- 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A QB • CAREER fense averages. The two teams that did exceed their scoring averages, Tennessee Tech and UConn, were held within a point of 1. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 5 their season average. « In its win over Florida State, the Houston defense held FSU star running back Dalvin Cook to just 33 yards on 18 carries, an TOTAL OFFENSE • CAREER average of 1.8 yards per attempt. Entering the game, Cook had averaged 150.7 yards per game and 7.9 yards per carry. Among 1. Case Keenum (2006-11)...... 20,114 the Power 5 Conferences entering bowl season, Cook had the most rushes of 20 or more yards at 22. Houston limited his longest 2. Kevin Kolb (2003-06)...... 13,715 rush to just nine yards. 3. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 9,856 « Last season’s win over Vanderbilt was the first shutout of an SEC team by a non- Most Turnovers Since 2013... conference opponent since Sept. 5, 2004 when Louisville defeated Kentucky 28-0. QB VICTORIES • CAREER Team Total 1. Case Keenum (2006-11)...... 37 1. Houston 122 2. Kevin Kolb (2003-06)...... 26 TURNOVER U 2. Louisiana Tech 102 3. Greg Ward Jr. (2013-)...... 25 « Since the start of the 2013 season, no program has taken the ball away from opposing 3. Michigan State 100 Gary Mullins (1969-71)...... 25 offenses more than Houston with 117 turnovers forced in that time with nine in 2016, 4. TCU 99 35 in 2015, 30 in 2014 and 43 in 2013. SACKS • CAREER 5. Boise State 95 1. Phillip Hunt (2005-08)...... 34 « In his first year with Houston, defensive coordinator Todd Orlando continued the 2. Mack Mitchell (1972-74)...... 33 turnover theme as his defenses had 95 turnovers from 2013-15. Orlando’s Utah State 3. T.J. Turner (1982-85)...... 30 defense ranked eighth nationally with 59 turnovers forced over 2013-14 and tied Houston in 2014 with 30 turnovers forced and 4. Hosea Taylor (1977-80)...... 26 19 interceptions. 5. Steven Taylor (2013-)...... 23 « Orlando ranked third nationally among defensive coordinators with an average of 2.26 takeaways per game over 2013-15. TACKLES FOR LOSS • CAREER « Orlando, Brent Venables (Clemson), Bud Foster (Virginia Tech) and Gary Patterson (TCU) are the only defensive coaches 1. T.J. Turner (1982-85)...... 66 nationally to rank in the top 15 for turnovers per game, defensive third down percentage and tackles for loss last season. 2. Wayne Rogers (1997-00)...... 57 « UH has forced multiple turnovers in 42 of its last 56 games. 3. Phillip Hunt (2005-08)...... 51 « Houston once again established itself in the turnover battle in 2015 as it ranked second nationally with a +21 turnover margin 4. Sammy Brown (2010-11)...... 50 and 10th nationally with just 14 turnovers lost. 5. Steven Taylor (2013-)...... 46.5 « Houston was opportunistic, turning its 35 turnovers into 128 points including four defensive touchdowns. « Cameron Malveaux and Howard Wilson each came up with fumble recoveries against Oklahoma as the Cougars turned the Sooners’ two turnovers into seven points. UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 10 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

« Against Lamar, cornerback Dillon Birden came up with Houston’s lone turnover, ripping the ball out of a Cardinals’ receivers hands DEFENSIVE SCORING PLAYS (17) and retaining possession as he hit the turf. Over the last four years ... « Houston upped the ante against Cincinnati as it recorded three turnovers, all fourth quarter interceptions, to help Houston overcome a 16-12 fourth-quarter deficit en route to a 40-16 win. The Houston offense followed Howard Wilson’s first interception 2016 (5) of the night with an 11-play, 60-yard touchdown drive before Steven Taylor and Wilson ended the next two Cincinnati drives with • Team safety at SMU back-to-back pick-sixes. After Taylor returned a Bearcat interception 74 yards for a touchdown, Wilson returned one on the very • Emeke Egbule 24-yd fumble recovery next play 28 yards for his first career defensive touchdown. • Team safety at Cincinnati « Garrett Davis and Emeke Egbule teamed up for one of Houston’s biggest turnovers this season when Davis hit Tulsa quarterback • Steven Taylor 74-yard interception return at Cincinnati Dane Evans for a fumble-forcing sack that Egbule scooped up and returned 24 yards for the winning touchdown with 1:21 left in • Howard Wilson 28-yard interception return at Cincinnati Houston’s 38-31 win. « Houston established a new season high with four turnovers vs. UCF with interceptions from Brandon Wilson and Howard Wilson 2015 (5) and fumble recoveries from Davis and Taylor. • Trevon Stewart safety vs. Cincinnati « The Cougars have been opportunistic when creating turnovers, turning their 14 turnovers into 70 points this season, including • Brandon Wilson 51-yard interception return vs. Cincinnati 21 points directly from the interception returns from Taylor and Howard Wilson at Cincinnati and Egbule’s fumble return vs. Tulsa. • William Jackson 55-yard interception return vs. Vanderbilt • Brandon Wilson 85-yard fumble return at UCF UP FRONT NCAA’s Best - Defensive Lineman Tackles • William Jackson 35-yard interception return vs. Texas State « Known for occupying blockers and knocking offensive linemen into the Rank Player Tackles backfield in 2015, the defensive line group has quickly established itself as a 1. Tueni Lupeamanu, Idaho 54 2014 (3) group that likes to create chaos in the opposition’s backfield. Justin Lawler, SMU 54 • Adrian McDonald 0-yard fumble recovery vs. Tulane « The group has been bolstered by the addition of true freshman Ed Oliver, 3. Randy Allen, South Alabama 53 • Vincent Hall 0-yard fumble recovery vs. Grambling ranked the No. 2 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN in the 2016 signing 4. Ed Oliver, Houston 52 • Trevon Stewart 29-yard interception return vs. Temple class. Oliver did not wait long to make his impression felt for Houston, earning NCAA Tackles for Loss his first career start against Oklahoma and leading all defensive linemen in Rank Player TFLs 2013 (4) the game with seven tackles including two sacks. Playing at the nose tackle 1. Haason Reddick, Temple 18 • William Jackson 96-yard interception return at UTSA position, Oliver penetrated the Oklahoma backfield throughout the game to 2. Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh 16 • Derrick Mathews 29-yard interception return vs. BYU disrupt the Sooners’ offensive flow. Takkarist McKinley, UCLA 16 • Derrick Mathews safety vs. BYU « He continued to wreak havoc in the backfield against Lamar with a game- 4. Ed Oliver, Houston 15 • Trevon Stewart 15-yard fumble return vs. Cincinnati high 2.5 tackles for loss and while he had just two tackles against Cincinnati, he continually collapsed the Bearcat offensive line despite multiple double and triple teams. « Oliver pulled in his third sack while breaking up two passes in the win over UConn. « With a non-stop motor, Oliver had 11 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss at Navy. NON OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2010 « Oliver leads Houston and is second among all defensive linemen in The American with 52 tackles on the year. Rank School TDs « He ranks fourth nationally and second in The American with 15 tackles for loss after totaling 4.5 in the win over UCF. 1. Oklahoma State 39 « Oliver also leads all defensive linemen nationally with five pass breakups. Utah 39 « A team captain in 2016, Cameron Malveaux enjoyed a breakout year in 2015 under the new coaching staff, finishing the season 3. Houston 38 with 33 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in an increased on-field presence. 4. Oregon 37 « The group was bolstered with the emergence of junior Nick Thurman and sophomore Jerard Carter in 2015. Thurman finished the year with 27 tackles, including five for loss, and two fumble recoveries. Carter also recovered two fumbles on the year while picking up 13 tackles. « Singleton has started 25 games at defensive tackle for the Cougars and was named to The American’s second team in 2015. « With a three-man front not always showing up on a defensive stat sheet, defensive line coach Oscar Giles charts the groups impact with two other stats - twofer’s (occupying multiple blockers to allow another defender to make a play) and knockbacks (knocking offensive linemen into the backfield to disrupt the play). Oliver leads the group with 24 twofer’s and 15 knockbacks followed by Carter with 18 twofer’s and six knockbacks. Malveaux rounds out the top three with five twofer’s and six knockbacks. TAKE FLIGHT WITH CAUTION « Howard Wilson picked off his fourth career pass in Houston’s win over Texas State last season before suffering a season-ending injury in the same game. A medical redshirt was granted on his behalf to restore his sophomore season. « Howard Wilson claimed his first career fumble recovery against Oklahoma to end the Sooners’ second drive of the second half. « He upped his turnover game against Cincinnati with a career-best two interceptions, one of which he returned 28 yards for CAREER DOUBLE DIGIT TACKLE EFFORTS a Houston touchdown while collecting eight tackles. Wilson nearly added a third interception and a second pick-six, eventually 1. Steven Taylor...... 10 dropping a bobbled pass on a jumped out route. 2. Matthew Adams...... 4 « Wilson added his fifth interception of the year, and the eighth of his career, with an interception vs. UCF. 3. Ed Oliver...... 2 « He leads The American and is ranked second nationally with his five interceptions. 3. Garrett Davis...... 1 « With seven pass breakups, Wilson leads Houston and is fifth in The American in the category. D’Juan Hines...... 1 « Jeremy Winchester is 10th in The American with six pass breakups. Khalil Williams...... 1 « Brandon Wilson now has 27 career starts and was the team’s second-leading returner with 58 tackles in 2015. He led all returners Brandon Wilson...... 1 with eight pass breakups last season while also picking off a pass and recovering a fumble, returning both for touchdowns. Wilson Howard Wilson...... 1 also saw time at running back in two games last year, finishing the season with 188 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 37 attempts.

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« Playing in the nickelback role, Brandon Wilson got his season started Active Career Sacks SPECIAL TEAMS TOUCHDOWNS (20) off on the right foot with a career-high 10 tackles, including one for a Rank Player Sacks Over the last seven years.. loss, and one pass breakup against Oklahoma and was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week. 1. , Tennessee 29 2016 (2) « At safety, junior Khalil Williams and sophomore Garrett Davis have 2. , Texas A&M 28 • D’Eriq King 99-yard kickoff return at Texas State both stepped into the starting lineup with junior college transfer Terrell 3. Trey Hendrickson, FAU 28 • Brandon Wilson 100-yard missed FG return vs. Oklahoma Williams, who earned his first career start at Cincinnati, and true freshman 4. Tarell Basham, Ohio 26 Collin Wilder providing depth at the position. 5. Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh 25.5 « Davis is third on the team with six tackles for loss including the 2015 (3) 6. Jonathan Allen, Alabama 25 fumble-inducing sack that helped seal Houston’s win over Tulsa. • Brandon Wilson 94-yard kickoff return at UConn 7. Jordan Willis, Kansas State 23.5 « Khalil Williams had a career-high 10 stops at Navy after totaling 16 8. Steven Taylor, Houston 23 • Demarcus Ayers 73-yard punt return at Tulane tackles in the season’s first five games. He now leads all Houston defensive • Brandon Wilson 100-yard kickoff return at Louisville backs with 46 tackles.

2013 (2) LOOK AT THE LINEBACKERS • Brandon Wilson 78-yard blocked FG return at UTSA « Steven Taylor has taken over the emotional leader duties for the Houston defense from current New England Patriot Elandon • Demarcus Ayers 95-yard kickoff return vs. BYU Roberts and has quickly established himself with 5.5 sacks on the season. « He is eighth nationally among all active players with 23 career sacks. 2011 (3) « Taylor has moved into fifth on the Houston career sacks chart with 23 and is three away from fourth. He has also moved to • Tyron Carrier 100-yard kickoff return vs. Rice fifth on the career tackles for loss chart with 46.5 and is 3.5 away from fourth. • Damian Payne 76-yard punt return at Tulane « With no sacks at Texas State, Taylor ended a five-game sack streak including multiple sacks in each of the first three games • Patrick Edwards 70-yard punt return at Tulane this season. « He is 10th in The American with 8.5 tackles for loss and third with the 62 yards lost by the opposition. « He picked off his fourth career pass against Cincinnati and returned it 74 yards for his first career defensive touchdown. 2010 (3) « Taylor owns 10 career games with double-digit stops and is the team’s returning leading tackler from 2015 with 92 stops on • Tyron Carrier 91-yard kickoff return at SMU the year. He also led Houston on the year with 10 sacks and was second on the team with 18.5 tackles for loss. • Patrick Edwards 74-yard punt return at Memphis « Taylor led The American with his 10 sacks last season and was second in The American, behind Roberts, in tackles for loss. • Tyron Carrier 89-yard missed FG return at Southern Miss « Bowser made the move from defensive end, where he earned three starts in his first two years, to outside linebacker in 2015 and finished the year with 5.5 sacks, fourth-best among all returning players in The American. 2009 (6) « Bowser also had a sack streak come to an end at Texas State, snapping a four-game streak. He has 3.5 sacks • Tyron Carrier 92-yard kickoff return vs. SMU this season, giving him 16.5 for his career, just 2.5 away from cracking the Houston top-10 chart for career sacks. • Nick Saenz blocked PAT return vs. Southern Miss « He has missed the last five games with a broken orbital bone. • Tyron Carrier 98-yard kickoff return at Tulsa « Matthew Adams finished the 2015 season with 49 tackles including two sacks while pairing with Roberts in the middle of the • Devin Mays 100-yard kickoff return at UCF 3-4 defense and coming off the field in the nickel situation. He opened the year with his third career forced fumble while totaling nine tackles against Oklahoma. • Tyron Carrier 99-yard kickoff return vs. Rice « Adams also had a career-high 12 stops against Navy to tie D’Juan Hines for the game best and currently leads Houston with • Tyron Carrier 79-yard kickoff return vs. Air Force 49 stops on the year. « The 12 stops against Navy was also a career best for SPECIAL TEAMS IMPROVEMENT 2008 (1) Hines who now has 38 stops on the year with four starts 2016 2014 • Tyron Carrier 93-yard kickoff return vs. Tulsa on the year. Kickoff Returns . . . 23.3 (29th in NCAA). . 16.55 (125th) « Emeke Egbule has stepped in with five starts this Kickoff Return Defense. .23.3 (101st). . . . .21.48 (75th) season and has one of three Houston defensive touch- Punt Returns...... 3.9 (111th). . . . . 5.67 (99th) downs after scooping and scoring the game-winning Punt Return Defense. . . .0.7 (3rd). . . . . 4.50 (22nd) touchdown against Tulsa on a 24-yard fumble return. TY ONE ON « Ty Cummings holds the starting role as the team’s kicker after taking over starting placekicking duties last season vs. SMU in addition to his already held kickoff role. « In the first half alone against Oklahoma, Cummings became the ninth kicker in Houston history with at least four field goals SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES LEADERS in a game with his career-high four including a career-long 47-yard kick on the final play of the first half to give the Cougars the Rank Player Tackles lead for good. Cummings also connected to on all three extra point attempts to remain perfect on his career in kicking. 1. Collin Wilder 6 « He ranks second in The American with an average of 63.2 yards per kickoff and owns 26 touchbacks, also second in The American, Khalil Williams 6 on 60 attempts. 3. Emeke Egbule 4 « Cummings is seventh in The American with 71 points on the year - 41 extra points and 10 field goals. Terrell Williams 4 5. Tyler McCloskey 3 THE PUNT-AH Garrett Davis 3 « After losing two-year starting punter Logan Piper, Houston turned to down under for its newest punter. Dane Roy, a 27-year 6. Cameron Doubenmier 2 old true freshman from Bunyip, Australia, joined the Houston program this fall after a career as an ice-cream salesman. D’Juan Hines 2 « Roy picked up the art of punting at ProKick Australia. Jordan Milburn 2 « An Australian rules football player for Richmond Central, he won the longest kick competition at the AFL grand final in Mel- Isaiah Johnson 2 bourne, Australia, after booting a torpedo 73 meters, which equates to 79 yards. Roy, who stands 6-7, also has a personal-best Brandon Wilson 2 hang time of 5.4 seconds. « In his debut against Oklahoma, Roy had four punts for 176 yards, an average of 44.0 yards per punt. He followed with one punt for 50 yards against Lamar before dropping four of his six punts inside Cincinnati’s 20-yard line. 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« He’s placed 11 of his 35 punts inside his opponent’s 20-yard line and his high-hanging punts have helped Houston to rank ACTIVE UH STREAKS third nationally in punt return defense, allowing just 0.7 yards per return. 208 - Games in which UH has scored 100 - Televised games RETURNS DEPARTMENT 35 - Games with at least 10 points « Houston returned The American’s most dangerous kick returners in Brandon Wilson and it shows as Houston is third in the league with an average of 23.3 yards per return. 15 - Seasons with at least 1,500 rushing yards « Against Oklahoma, Wilson scored his eighth career touchdown in the sixth different fashion when he returned a missed 13 - Seasons with at least four conference wins Oklahoma field goal 109.99 yards from the back of his own end zone for a Houston touchdown. Wilson also has touchdowns via 11 - Seasons UH player on all-conference first team rushing (2), kick returns (2), fumble return, interception return and a blocked field goal return. 10 - Seasons with at least 375 points « He added his fourth career kick return of at least 50 yards against Cincinnati when he returned a Bearcats’ kick 56 yards. 5 - Wins over ranked opponents « He is one of 14 players nationally with two returns of at least 50 yards this season. 5 - Wins over power 5 opponents « Wilson’s kick return average of 25.1 yards per return is fourth in The American. « Even with Wilson out at Texas State, the Houston kicking game did not fall off as true freshman D’Eriq King returned two kicks

for 130 yards including a 99-yard touchdown return. « King is making his mark on kick returns as well, ranking third in The American with an average of 25.4 yards per return. WON’T BACK DOWN « Wilson led the league in 2015 with two kickoff return touchdowns while ranking fourth with an average return of 26.6 yards. « Houston VP for Athletics Hunter Yurachek and Tom Herman « Wilson knotted Houston up with Louisville at 17 in the third quarter of UH’s win with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. announced in 2015 a commitment to non-conference schedul- The return was Wilson’s second career special teams TD as he returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown vs. UTSA in 2013. ing with a goal of two power 5 opponents and two group of 5 « Wilson became just the second player in Houston history to return multiple kickoffs for touchdowns in a season and a career, opponents each year following 2016 to avoid scheduling FCS opponents. joining Tyron Carrier who had four in the 2009 season and seven in his career, with a kick return for a score at UConn. « Houston’s 2016 non-conference schedule is the last to feature an FCS opponent in Lamar and its 2017 non-conference sched- A CLASS OF ITS OWN ule is set with trips to Arizona and UTSA while hosting Texas Tech « With the first full year of recruiting under their belts, Tom Herman and his staff signed what is being praised as not only the and Rice. top signing class in Houston history, but the top class ever among all group of five programs. « UH has just one spot to fill in 2018 with the second end « The group ranked No. 30 by ESPN included defensive tackle Ed Oliver who is the highest ranked player ever to sign with a group of home-and-home series with Arizona, Rice and Texas Tech of five program. Oliver was ranked the No. 2 defensive tackle nationally by ESPN and the No. 4 player regardless of position in the filling three of the four spots. Houston wraps up its series with nation by ESPN. Oklahoma when they visit the Sooners in 2019. UH also has « The class includes three players in the ESPN 300 – Oliver, receiver Courtney Lark and quarterback D’Eriq King – and six players future series with Kansas (2019-2020), Texas Tech (2021-2022) ranked in the top 10 nationally at their positions – quarterback (No. 1 quarterback in 2014), running back Duke Catalon and UTSA (2022-2024) on the docket along with a return trip to (No. 10 running back in 2014), offensive lineman Keenan Murphy (No. 5 center), Oliver (No. 2 defensive tackle), offensive lineman Vanderbilt on Oct. 2, 2021. Na’Ty Rodgers (No. 4 junior college offensive tackle) and defensive back Terrell Williams (No. 9 junior college safety). « The class of 24 signees consists of 19 players from the state of Texas and one each from Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma Future Non-Conference Games and Canada. Of the 17 high school players in the class, 16 hail from the state of Texas with one from neighboring Louisiana. The 2017: at UTSA, at Arizona, Rice, Texas Tech class covers seven position groups with six defensive backs, four offensive linemen, four receivers, three quarterbacks, three 2018: at Rice, Arizona, at Texas Tech defensive linemen, two running backs and one tight end. 2019: at Oklahoma, Kansas « Fifteen from the class have already seen action through the first two weeks including 11 true freshman - Oliver, who has started 2020: Rice, at Kansas at defensive tackle, Rodgers, who has started at right tackle, Catalon, Williams, Mulbah Car, Keith Corbin, Aymiel Fleming, Alex 2021: at Rice, Texas Tech, at Vanderbilt Fontana, Braylon Jones, D’Eriq King, Courtney Lark, Terry Mark, Javian Smith, Marquez Stevenson and Collin Wilder. 2022: at Texas Tech, UTSA 2023: at UTSA 2024: UTSA CHARTING THE COUGARS

Longest Drives Drives Houston Opponent by # of plays 19 (66 yds, 7:37, FG) vs. UCF 11 (4x, last 82 yds, 3:36, TD) UCF by # of yards 95 (6 plays, 2:26, TD) at Texas State 88 (11 plays, 4:40, TD) SMU TOP 7:50 (18 plays, 84 yds, TD) vs. Navy 5:49 (11 plays, 66 yds, FG) Navy

Red Zone Stats Team Total Scores (TD / FG) Downs/TO Missed FG End of Game/Half Scoring Pct. TD Pct. Houston 51 42 (34/8) 3/2 3 1 82.4% 66.7% Opponent 23 20 (13/7) 2/0 - 1 87.0% 56.5%

Time of Possession (Average) Team Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Houston 34:10 7:58 8:15 9:04 8:52 Opponent 25:49 7:01 6:45 5:55 6:07

Points After Turnovers Team TO Forced Total Scores Scoring Pct. Points of TO Houston 14 10 71.4% 70 Opponent 17 10 58.8% 56

Highest Scoring Quarters Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final 2016 16 (Texas State) 28 (UConn) 14 (four times) 28 (Cincinnati) - 64 (Texas State)

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NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO NAME POS NO NAME POS HT WT CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL) 1 Garrett Davis SAF 9 Matthew Adams** LB 6-1 230 Jr. Missouri City, Texas (Hightower) 1 Greg Ward Jr. QB 21 Chance Allen* WR 6-3 215 Sr. Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Elkins/Oregon) 2 Duke Catalon RB 10 Kyle Allen QB 6-3 210 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain/Texas A&M) 2 Khalil WIlliams SAF 25 Dillon Birden RB 5-9 172 Jr. Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair/Blinn JC) 3 Kyle Postma QB 15 Linell Bonner* WR 6-0 202 Jr. Houston, Texas (Dekaney) 4 D’Eriq King QB 81 Tyus Bowser*** LB 6-3 240 Sr. Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) 5 Ra’Shaad Samples WR 95 Colby Brignac DL 6-1 290 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Brazoswood) 5 Collin Wilder DB 82 Romello Brooker* TE 6-4 240 So. Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) 6 Howard Wilson CB 20 Roman Brown LB 6-0 220 So. DeSoto, Texas (Midlothian) 7 Patrick Rosette DB 28 Josh Burrell RB 5-10 247 RS-Fr. Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) 7 Marquez Stevenson WR 34 Mulbah Car RB 5-11 194 Fr. Austin, Texas (John H. Reagan) 8 Emeke Egbule LB 52 Jerard Carter* DE 6-3 297 So. Houston, Texas (Dekaney) 8 Hunter McCoy QB 2 Duke Catalon RB 6-0 210 So. Houston, Texas (Eisenhower/Texas) 9 Matthew Adams LB 80 Colton Cerday WR 6-0 216 RS-Fr. Wimberley, Texas (Wimberley) 9 Courtney Lark WR 18 Keith Corbin WR 6-2 175 Fr. Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) 10 Kyle Allen QB 47 Ty Cummings** K 6-0 185 Sr. Southlake, Texas (Carroll) 10 Ed Oliver DT 1 Garrett Davis* SAF 6-1 200 So. Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak) 12 D’Juan Hines LB 72 Mason Denley* OL 6-4 305 So. Columbus, Texas (Columbus) 12 Bowman Sells QB 61 Ryan Deshotel OL 6-4 272 RS-Fr. Pearland, Texas (Pearland) 13 Mason McClendon QB 32 Khari Dotson LB 6-1 210 So. Houston, Texas (Memorial) 13 Joeal Williams CB 54 Cameron Doubenmier* LB 5-11 220 Jr. League City, Texas (Clear Springs) 14 Isaiah Johnson WR 88 Steven Dunbar** WR 6-3 210 Jr. Metairie, La. (Rummel) 15 Linell Bonner WR 8 Emeke Egbule* LB 6-3 230 So. Galen Park, Texas (North Shore) 16 Bear Fenimore QB 18 Michael Eke SAF 6-2 205 RS-Fr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 16 Ka’Darian Smith DB 76 Kameron Eloph* OL 6-3 294 So. Bossier City, La. (Parkway) 17 Chauntez Jackson DE 59 Zorrell Ezell DE 6-1 285 Sr. Humble, Texas (Humble/Baylor) 17 Terry Mark WR 48 Zach Faires LS 6-2 235 Sr. Edinburg, Texas (Edinburg) 18 Keith Corbin WR 16 Bear Fenimore QB 6-1 215 So. Austin, Texas (Westwood) 18 Michael Eke SAF 50 Aymiel Fleming DE 6-2 284 Fr. La Marque, Texas (La Marque) 19 Javian Smith DB 53 Alex Fontana OL 6-3 310 Jr. Toronto, Ontario (New Mexico Military Institute) 20 Roman Brown LB 36 Nomluis Fruge OLB 6-0 225 Jr. Houston, Texas (E.L. Furr) 20 Kaliq Kokuma RB 29 Darius Gilbert SAF 6-2 195 RS-Fr. Springhill, La. (North Webster) 21 Chance Allen WR 43 Leroy Godfrey LB 6-3 240 RS-Fr. Missouri City, Texas (Elkins) 21 Ralph Harvey Jr. LB 21 Ralph Harvey Jr.* OLB 6-2 245 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Washington Prep/El Camino College) 22 Austin Robinson SAF 12 D’Juan Hines* ILB 6-1 225 Jr. Spring, Texas (Dekaney) 23 Terrell Williams SAF 49 Blake Hirsch RB 6-0 220 So. Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) 24 Jeremy Winchester CB 58 Ryan Hirsch OL 6-2 280 RS-Fr. Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) 25 Dillon Birden RB 44 Luke Hogan K 6-1 192 Fr. Keller, Texas (Keller) 26 Brandon Wilson CB 31 D’Aundre Holmes-Wilfork SAF 5-10 183 Fr. Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood) 27 D.J. Jenkins DE 86 Kobe Idumwonyi LB 6-2 245 RS-Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill) 27 Christian Luke WR 17 Chauntez Jackson** DE 6-5 280 Sr. Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood) 28 Josh Burrell RB 27 D.J. Jenkins LB 6-2 260 RS-Fr. Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) 29 Darius Gilbert SAF 84 Chris Johnson TE 6-5 235 Jr. Bryan, Texas (Bryan/Baylor) 30 Andrew Robertson CB 14 Isaiah Johnson WR 6-4 205 So. Bryan, Texas (Rudder) 31 D’Aundre Holmes-Wilfork SAF 52 Braylon Jones OL 6-3 278 Fr. Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) 31 Jon Letter LS 74 Josh Jones OL 6-5 280 RS-Fr. Richmond, Texas (George Bush) 32 Khari Dotson LB 32 Kevrin Justice RB 5-11 190 RS-Fr. Kilgore, Texas (Kilgore) 32 Kevrin Justice RB 4 D’Eriq King QB 5-10 170 Fr. Manvel, Texas (Manvel) 33 Ja’Von Shelley LB 20 Kaliq Kokuma* RB 5-11 210 So. League City, Texas (Clear Creek) 34 Mulbah Car RB 9 Courtney Lark WR 6-1 163 Fr. Bellaire, Texas (Bellaire) 35 Andrew Mathis CB 85 John Leday* WR 6-0 200 Jr. Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) 36 Nomluis Fruge LB 87 Alex Leslie TE 6-5 240 Jr. New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels/Iowa State) 37 Caemen Mayfield SAF 31 Jon Letter LS 6-3 191 Fr. Katy, Texas (Katy) 38 Dane Roy P 70 Mac Long* OL 6-4 300 Sr. Edna, Texas (Edna) 39 Keisland Smalls WR 27 Christian Luke WR 6-2 215 Fr. Willis, Texas (Willis) 40 Alexander Myres CB 94 Cameron Malveaux*** DE 6-6 270 Sr. Beaumont, Texas (Hamshire Fannett) 41 Joel Scarbrough K 17 Terry Mark WR 6-1 190 Fr. Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 41 Steven Taylor LB 35 Andrew Mathis CB 6-0 204 So. Duncanville, Texas (West Texas A&M) 42 Grayson Thorburn SAF 37 Caemen Mayfield SAF 5-10 204 So. Fulshear, Texas (LeTourneau) 43 Leroy Godfrey LB 13 Mason McClendon QB 5-10 190 So. Midland, Texas (Midland Christian) 44 Luke Hogan K 45 Tyler McCloskey*** TE 6-2 245 Sr. Houston, Texas (Memorial) 45 Tyler McCloskey TE 8 Hunter McCoy QB 6-4 220 Sr. Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells/Trinity Valley CC) 46 Jordan Milburn LB 83 Derek McLemore WR 6-0 197 Jr. Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) 47 Ty Cummings K 96 Blaine Medland DE 6-0 246 So. Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park)

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NO NAME POS NO NAME POS HT WT CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL) 48 Zach Faires LS 46 Jordan Milburn LB 6-1 225 RS-Fr. Galveston, Texas (Ball) 49 Blake Hirsch RB 66 Cole Miller OL 5-11 298 Fr. Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park) 50 Aymiel Fleming DT 77 Keenan Murphy OL 6-2 295 Fr. Crosby, Texas (Crosby) 51 Na’Ty Rodgers OL 40 Alexander Myres CB 5-10 184 Jr. Houston, Texas (The Woodlands College Park) 51 Rasheed Tynes LB 69 Will Noble* OL 6-4 290 So. Leander, Texas (Rouse) 52 Jerard Carter DE 10 Ed Oliver DT 6-2 290 Fr. Houston, Texas (Westfield) 52 Braylon Jones OL 73 Marcus Oliver** OL 6-3 295 Jr. Houston, Texas (Westfield) 53 Alex Fontana OL 57 Payton Pardee LS 5-10 190 RS-Fr. Houston, Texas (St. Thomas) 54 Cameron Doubenmier ILB 3 Kyle Postma* QB 6-3 205 Jr. Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes/Trinity Valley CC) 55 Davonte Thomas ILB 63 Marc Reid DE 6-5 279 Jr. Atascocita, Texas (Atascocita) 56 Dixie Wooten III OL 30 Andrew Robertson CB 5-9 176 So. Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial) 57 Payton Pardee LS 22 Austin Robinson SAF 6-3 220 Jr. Pearland, Texas (Episcopal/UTSA) 58 Ryan Hirsch OL 51 Na’Ty Rodgers OL 6-5 292 Jr. Pomfret, Md. (McDonough/Iowa Western CC) 59 Zorrell Ezell DL 7 Patrick Rosette CB 6-1 195 Fr. Richmond, Texas (Foster) 60 Kordell Snyder OL 38 Dane Roy P 6-7 230 Fr. Bunyip, Australia (St. Paul’s AGS) 61 Ryan Deshotel OL 5 Ra’Shaad Samples WR 5-11 190 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline/Oklahoma State) 62 Jarrid Williams OL 41 Joel Scarbrough K 5-10 182 RS-Fr. Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) 63 Marc Reid OL 12 Bowman Sells QB 6-2 202 Fr. Lucas, Texas (Lovejoy) 64 Grant Strimple OL 33 Ja’Von Shelley LB 6-1 230 So. Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) 66 Cole Miller OL 89 Byron Simpson TE 6-5 260 Jr. Cat Spring, Texas (Sealy) 69 Will Noble OL 93 B.J. Singleton*** DT 6-4 314 Sr. Destrehan, La. (Destrehan) 70 Mac Long OL 39 Keisland Smalls WR 5-9 185 Fr. Austin, Texas (McCallum) 72 Mason Denley OL 19 Javian Smith CB 6-1 165 Fr. Richmond, Texas (Bush) 73 Marcus Oliver OL 16 Ka’Darian Smith CB 6-0 172 Fr Spring, Texas (Spring) 74 Josh Jones OL 60 Kordell Snyder OL 6-3 265 Fr. Frisco, Texas (Frisco) 76 Kameron Eloph OL 7 Marquez Stevenson WR 6-0 175 Fr. Shreveport, La. (Northwood) 77 Keenan Murphy OL 64 Grant Strimple OL 6-2 277 Fr. Richmond, Texas (Foster) 79 Josh Thomas OL 41 Steven Taylor*** LB 6-1 225 Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill) 80 Colton Cerday WR 55 Davonte Thomas LB 6-1 220 Sr. Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower) 81 Tyus Bowser OLB 79 Josh Thomas** OL 6-6 332 Jr. Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) 82 Romello Brooker TE 42 Grayson Thorburn SAF 6-2 205 Fr. Frisco, Texas (Frisco) 83 Derek McLemore WR 91 Nick Thurman* DL 6-4 290 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) 84 Chris Johnson TE 51 Rasheed Tynes* LB 5-11 220 Jr. Baltimore, Md. (Baltimore Poly Tech/Briar Cliff University) 85 John Leday WR 90 Zach Vaughan* DE 6-4 270 So. Round Rock, Texas (McNeil) 86 Kobe Idumwonyi LB 1 Greg Ward Jr.*** QB 5-11 190 Sr. Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) 87 Alex Leslie TE 97 Nick Wildberger LS 6-1 210 So. San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson) 88 Steven Dunbar WR 5 Collin Wilder DB 5-11 175 Fr. Katy, Texas (Katy) 89 Byron Simpson TE 62 Jarrid Williams OL 6-6 290 RS-Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill) 90 Zach Vaughan DE 13 Joeal Williams* CB 5-10 185 So. Missouri City, Texas (Hightower) 91 Nick Thurman DL 2 Khalil WIlliams** SAF 6-0 200 Jr. Missouri City, Texas (Hightower) 93 B.J. Singleton DT 23 Terrell Williams SAF 6-3 210 Jr. Lawton, Okla. (Lawton/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) 94 Cameron Malveaux DE 26 Brandon Wilson*** CB 5-11 200 Sr. Shreveport, La. (Calvary Academy) 95 Colby Brignac OL 6 Howard Wilson** CB 6-1 185 So. DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 96 Blaine Medland DE 24 Jeremy Winchester* CB 6-0 190 So. Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 97 Nick Wildberger LS 56 Dixie Wooten III OL 6-5 322 Fr. Houston, Texas (Lamar)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE LINELL Bonner...... Luh-Nell ZORRELL EZELL...... Zo-Rell uh-Zell D’ERIQ King...... Dee-Eric KEISLAND Smalls...... Keys-land MULBAH Car...... Mull-Buh Zach FAIRES...... Ferris KALIQ KOKUMA...... Ka-Leak Kuh-COOM-uh JAVIAN Smith...... Jay-vee-N JERARD Carter...... Ger-rard Bear FENIMORE...... Fen-uh-More John LEDAY...... Luh-day KA’DARIAN Smith...... Kuh-Dare-EN Duke CATALON...... Cat-uh-lon AYMIEL Fleming...... uh-meal Cameron MALVEAUX...... Mal-VO MARQUEZ Stevenson...... Mar-ques Colton CERDAY...... SIR-day NOMLUIS FRUGE...... Nom-louis Fru-jay CAEMEN Mayfield...... Cay-Men DAVONTE Thomas...... Duh-Von-Tay Ryan DESHOTEL...... Des-Hotel D’JUAN Hines...... duh-wan Kyle POSTMA...... POST-muh Collin WILDER...... WILD-er KHARI Dotson...... Car-E Blake HIRSCH...... HER-sch NA’TY Rodgers...... Nuh-Tie JARRID Williams...... Jared Cameron DOUBENMIER...... Dob-N-Meyer Ryan HIRSCH...... HER-sch Patrick ROSETTE...... Rose-et JOEAL Williams...... Joe-El EMEKE EGBULE...... uh-Mek-EE Egg-Boo-Lay Kobe IDUMWONYI...... E-DO-Wan-E RA’SHAAD Samples...... Ruh-shod KHALIL Williams...... Kuh-Leal Michael EKE...... eh-Key CHAUNTEZ Jackson...... Shawn-Tez Joel SCARBROUGH...... scar-bro TERRELL Williams...... Tuh-rel Kameron ELOPH...... Eleph (Elephant) KEVRIN Justice...... Kev-ren JA’VON Shelley...... Juh-Von

UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 15 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS HOUSTON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE POS. NO. NAME HT. WT. CL. ‘16 GP CGP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) START CHART LT 74 Josh Jones 6-5 280 RFr. 9 9 Richmond, Texas (George Bush HS) 62 Jarrid Williams 6-6 290 RFr. 4 4 Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS) Offense LG 72 Mason Denley* 6-4 305 So. 5 13 Columbus, Texas (Columbus HS) 76 Kameron Eloph* 6-3 294 So. 6 16 Bossier City, La. (Parkway HS) Player 2016 Streak Career C 69 Will Noble* 6-4 290 So. 8 17 Leander, Texas (Rouse HS) Ward (QB) 8 7 33 61 Ryan Deshotel 6-4 272 RFr. 5 5 Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS) McCloskey (TE) 8 3 25 RG 73 Marcus Oliver** 6-3 295 Jr. 6 30 Houston, Texas (Westfield HS) 53 Alex Fontana 6-3 310 Jr. 9 9 Toronto, Canada (New Mexico Military Institute) Dunbar (WR) 9 11 23 RT 52 Braylon Jones 6-3 278 Fr. 7 7 Tyler, Texas (John Tyler HS) Allen (WR) 9 23 23 51 Na’Ty Rodgers 6-5 292 Jr. 7 7 Baltimore, Md. (Iowa Western CC) Noble (OL) 8 - 16 TE 45 Tyler McCloskey*** 6-2 245 Sr. 9 49 Houston, Texas (Memorial HS) 82 Romello Brooker* 6-4 240 So. 9 15 Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor HS) M. Oliver (OL) 4 1 11 WR 21 Chance Allen* 6-3 215 Sr. 9 37 Missouri City, Texas (Oregon) Bonner (WR) 6 - 9 18 Keith Corbin 6-2 175 Fr. 3 3 Beaumont, Texas (West Brook HS) J. Jones (OL) 9 9 9 WR 15 Linell Bonner* 6-0 200 Jr. 8 20 Houston, Texas (Dekaney HS) Eloph (OL) 4 - 8 4 D’Eriq King 5-10 170 Fr. 9 9 Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) WR 88 Steven Dunbar** 6-3 210 Jr. 9 34 Metairie, La. (Rummel HS) Denley (OL) 2 1 8 9 Courtney Lark 6-1 163 Fr. 4 4 Bellaire, Texas (Bellaire HS) Rodgers (OL) 7 - 7 QB 1 Greg Ward Jr.*** 5-11 190 Sr. 8 45 Tyler, Texas (John Tyler HS) Fontana (OL) 5 3 5 3 Kyle Postma* 6-3 205 Jr. 9 19 Katy, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) RB 2 Duke Catalon 6-0 210 So. 5 5 Houston, Texas (Texas) Birden (RB) 4 - 4 25 Dillon Birden 5-9 172 Jr. 8 8 Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) Long (OL) 4 - 4 King (WR) 4 2 4 DEFENSE Catalon (RB) 3 1 3 DL 91 Nick Thurman* 6-4 290 Jr. 9 28 Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands HS) 93 B.J. Singleton*** 6-4 305 Sr. 9 49 Destrehan, La. (Destrehan HS) Justice (RB) 2 - 2 DL 10 Ed Oliver 6-2 290 Fr. 9 9 Houston, Texas (Westfield HS) Postma (QB) 1 - 2 52 Jerard Carter* 6-3 290 So. 8 21 Houston, Texas (Dekaney HS) B. Jones (OL) 2 2 2 DL 94 Cameron Malveaux*** 6-6 270 Sr. 9 48 Beaumont, Texas (Hamshire Fannett HS) Thomas (OL) - - 1 90 Zach Vaughan* 6-4 270 So. 8 8 Round Rock, Texas (McNeill HS) OLB 81 Tyus Bowser*** 6-3 240 Sr. 4 44 Tyler, Texas (John Tyler HS) B. Wilson (RB) - - 1 8 Emeke Egbule* 6-3 230 So. 9 23 Galena Park, Texas (North Shore HS) ILB 9 Matthew Adams** 6-0 230 Jr. 7 33 Missouri City, Texas (Hightower HS) Defense 12 D’Juan Hines** 6-1 225 Jr. 9 32 Spring, Texas (Dekaney HS) ILB 41 Steven Taylor*** 6-1 225 Sr. 8 47 Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS) Taylor (LB) 8 3 41 36 Nomluis Fruge 6-0 225 Jr. 7 18 Houston, Texas (E.L. Furr HS) Singleton (DT) - - 25 OLB 12 D’Juan Hines** 6-1 225 Jr. 9 32 Spring, Texas (Dekaney HS) B. Wilson (CB) 5 3 25 8 Emeke Egbule* 6-3 230 So. 9 23 Galena Park, Texas (North Shore HS) CB 6 Howard Wilson* 6-1 185 So. 9 25 DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) Malveaux (DE) 9 11 23 24 Jeremy Winchester* 6-0 190 So. 9 22 Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) Bowser (LB) 4 - 20 SAF 1 Garrett Davis* 6-1 200 So. 9 19 Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak HS) Adams (LB) 7 - 13 23 Terrell Williams 6-3 210 Jr. 9 9 Lawton, Oklahoma (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) K. Williams (DB) 9 10 13 SAF 2 Khalil Williams** 6-0 200 Jr. 9 30 Missouri City, Texas (Hightower HS) 5 Collin Wilder 5-11 175 Fr. 9 9 Katy, Texas (Katy HS) H. Wilson (CB) 9 9 12 CB 26 Brandon Wilson*** 5-11 200 Sr. 6 45 Shreveport, La. (Calvary Academy) Oliver (DL) 9 9 9 19 Javian Smith 6-1 165 Fr. 7 7 Richmond, Texas (Bush HS) Winchester (CB) 6 - 8

SPECIALISTS Carter (DL) 8 - 8 K 47 Ty Cummings** 6-0 185 Sr. 9 39 Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) Davis (DB) 8 6 8 41 Joel Scarbrough 5-10 182 RFr. 1 1 Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS) T. Williams (DB) 5 2 5 P 38 Dane Roy 6-7 230 Fr. 9 9 Bunyip, Australia (St. Paul’s AGS) Egbule (LB) 5 3 5 3 Kyle Postma* 6-3 205 Jr. 9 19 Katy, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) KO 47 Ty Cummings** 6-0 185 Sr. 9 39 Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) Hines (LB) 4 1 4 KR 26 Brandon Wilson*** 5-11 200 Sr. 6 45 Shreveport, La. (Calvary Academy) Thurman (DL) 2 1 3 4 D’Eriq King 5-10 170 Fr. 9 9 Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) Vaughan (DL) 1 - 1 PR 4 D’Eriq King 5-10 170 Fr. 9 9 Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) 88 Steven Dunbar** 6-3 210 Jr. 9 34 Metairie, La. (Rummel HS) H 3 Kyle Postma* 6-3 205 Jr. 9 19 Katy, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) LS 89 Byron Simpson 6-5 260 Jr. 9 10 Cat Spring, Texas (Sealy HS)

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MATT ADAMS for 13 yards and one reception for 18 yards at Texas State ... had five road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … made his college debut in a win Has started every game he has played in for Houston (7) … tallied rushing attempts for 25 yards and one reception for eight yards in a over Lamar (Sept. 10) and had two tackles. six tackles and a fumble recovery, the first of his career, in a road road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … tallied 20 carries for 109 yards loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had seven tackles in a win over Tulsa (Oct. and a touchdown. NOMLUIS FRUGE 15) ... led Houston with 12 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss in a road Has seen action in seven games this season ... had a pass breakup loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... had four tackles, a sack for a loss of six JERARD CARTER in a win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... had four tackles, a sack and a tackle yards, a forced fumble in a win at Texas Staet (Sept. 24) ... tallied Has started eight of the nine games for Houston … had five tackles for loss in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... tallied one tackle in a nine tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss in a road win at Cincinnati in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... tallied on tackle for loss in a win road win at Texas State (Sept. 24). (Sept. 15) … had two tackles and two tackles for loss in a win over over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... had six tackles in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) Lamar (Sept. 10) … finished with nine tackles, one for a loss and a ... tallied one tackle in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had one LEROY GODFREY forced fumble in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). tackle in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied two tackles Has appeared in five games for Houston … tallied one tackle in a in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had one tackle in a win over road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had two tackles and a 0.5 CHANCE ALLEN Lamar (Sept. 10) … tallied two tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss in a tackle for loss in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10). Has started all nine games for the Cougars … tallied three carches win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). for 47 yards in a win over UCF (Oct. 29) ... had five catches for 84 D’JUAN HINES yards in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... tallied seven receptions for DUKE CATALON Has appeared in all nine games for Houston this season and has 89 yards in a win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... had seven receptions for 87 Has appeared in five games for Houston and has started three, made four starts … led Cougars with nine tackles, a tackle for loss yards and a touchdown in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... tallied sev- including a start in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... vs. UCF, led and a pass breakup in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... had one en catches for 85 yards in a win over UConn (Sept. 29) ... had four Cougars with 19 rushing attempts for 82 yards and a touchdown and tackle in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had two tackles in a win catches for 52 yards in a win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... notched seven receptions for 40 yards ... returned to the field in a road loss over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... started in a loss at Navy (Oct. 8) and in a his first receiving touchdown of the year with five receptions and 94 at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had 17 carries for 54 yards and four catches for home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... led Houston with 12 tackles at yards in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had two catches for 66 yards at SMU ... had 10 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown in Navy (Oct. 8) and had four tackles vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had five 30 yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10)… tallied one reception for a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) … had 16 rushing attempts for tackles in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied four tackles five yards in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). 67 yards and five receptions for 20 yards in a road win at Cincinnati and a 0.5 tackle for loss in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had (Sept. 15) … led the Cougars with 22 rushing attempts for 88 yards, one tackle in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10). DILLON BIRDEN while tallying four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown in a win Started at SMU (Oct. 22) and Navy (Oct. 8) and made his first start in over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). BLAKE HIRSCH a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... also started in a win over Tulsa Made his Houston debut in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) and had one (Oct. 15) ... tallied 76 rushing yards on 11 carries, inclding a 46-yard TY CUMMINGS rushing attempt for three yards. rush in a win over UCF (Oct. 29) ... had one rush for five yards and Had one field goal and six kickoffs for 371 yards in a home win over one reception for six yards in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... led the UCF (Oct. 29) ... tallied seven kickoffs for an average of 62..6 yards CHRIS JOHNSON Cougars vs. Tulsa with three rushing touchdowns on 14 attempts in a win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... had seven kickoffs for an averge of Made his first appearance as a Cougar in a road win at Texas State and 82 yards ... also had two receptions for 21 yards ... saw action 63.9 yards and made two field goals in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) (Sept. 24) and had one reception for nine yards. in road wins at Texas State (Sept. 24) and Cincinnati (Sept. 15) ...... had seven kickoffs for 426 yards and six extra points in a win over scored a rushing and receiving touchdown in the road loss at Navy UConn (Sept. 29) ... tallied nine points with one made field goal in ISAIAH JOHNSON (Oct. 8) ... finished with 13 carries for 51 yards and a score and two a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had eight points, including a Has made eight appearances at receiver for Houston … tallied two catches for 22 yards and a touchdown ... against UConn, had nine 32-yard field goal in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … notched catches for 18 yards in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had one rushes for 27 yards and a score ... tallied seven carries for 21 yards four field goals, including a career-long 47-yarder in the first half vs. catch for 14 yards in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied and a touchdown in a road win at Texas State ... had one rushing No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3) … scored 15 of Houston’s 33 points vs. one reception for 32 yards in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … attempt for four yards and one kickoff return of 20 yards at Cincinnati the Sooners. made two catches for 60 yards, including a Cougar-long 44-yarder … made his first Houston appearance in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). … forced a fumble and recovered it during same play. GARRETT DAVIS Started eight games for Houston and has appeared in all nine … KEVRIN JUSTICE LINELL BONNER tallied a fumble recovery and a tackle in a home win over UCF (Oct. Started the first two games for Houston at running back and ap- Has seen action in eight games with seven starts … led the Cou- 29) ... had two tackles, one for a loss of three yards and a pass peared in seven games this season... had seven rushes for 38 yards gars with 97 receiving yards on 13 receptions ... led Houston with breakup in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... tallied 10 tackles, a tackle … notched a career-day, tallying 111 yards on 27 rushing attempts nine receptions for 117 yards in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... for loss, a sack and a forced fumble, which resulted in the winning with two touchdowns in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … started in a notched 12 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown, which resulted score for the Cougars in a home win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... had four win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3) for his collegiate debut. in SportsCenter’s No. 1 play of the day, in a win over UConn (Sept. tackles and a pass breakup in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... led in 29) ... also had three rushes for 12 yards vs. the Huskies ... had six back-to-back weeks with five tackles vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... also D’ERIQ KING receptions for 52 yards and a score in a road win at Texas State had 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack vs. the Huskies ... led the Cougrs Has appeared in all nine games, starting four for Houston and made (Sept. 24) ... tallied his first 100+ receiving game with 119 yards on with seven tackles and had one for loss in a road win at Texas State his first start at WR in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had eight receptions in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … made three (Sept. 24) .. tallied five tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss in a road win four catches for 55 yards in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... had catches for 46 yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … tallied four at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had three tackles in a win over Lamar three catches for three yards in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... catches for 63 yards in a victory over Oklahoma (Sept. 3). (Sept. 10) … notched a career-high six tackles in a win over No. 3 had three catches for 21 yards in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... Oklahoma (Sept. 3). had seven catches for 32 yards and one rush for four yards in a TYUS BOWSER home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... became the first Houston player Has started every game for Houston … had one tackle and one STEVEN DUNBAR to throw a touchdown, catch a touchdown pass and return a kickoff quarterback hurry in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied Has started all nine games at for Houston … had five for a touchdown in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... finished seven tackles with one sack for a loss of two yards and 1.5 tackles catches for 52 yards in a home win over UCF (Ocr. 29) ... tallied the day at Texas State with four receptions for 61 yards and a score, for loss in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had six tackles and three catches for 20 yards and a touchdown in a road loss at SMU had one rush for 27 yards and returned two kickoffs for a total of 2.5 for loss, while tallying 1.5 sacks for a loss of 10 yards in a win (Oct. 22) ... had three receptions for 42 yards in a win over Tulsa 130 yards ... tallied one catch for three yards and had five rushing over Lamar (Sept. 10) … recorded four tackles and a sack for a loss (Oct. 15) ... tallied nine catches for 112 yards and a score in a road attempts for 20 yards at Cincinnati … had five rushes for 16 yards, of eight yards, while forcing a fumble in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... had five catches for 97 yards and a touch- four catches for 25 yards and made an appearance at quarterback in (Sept. 3). down in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... tallied five receptions a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … notched three receptions for 28 yards for 79 yards and a touchdown in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) in a season-opening win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3) with a long ROMELLO BROOKER ... had two catches for seven yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) reception of 15 yards in his collegiate debut. Has seen action in all nine games ... recorded his first career touch- … led the Cougars with seven catches and 125 receiving yards in a down in a win over UCF (Oct. 29) … had one reception for four yards win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). KALIQ KOKUMA in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10). Has seen action in four games this season … had four rushing at- EMEKE EGBULE tempts for 15 yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10). ROMAN BROWN Has appeared in all nine games for Houston, while making five starts Has appeared in four games this season ... had one tackle and a 0.5 with his first start in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … started in COURTNEY LARK tackle for loss in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24). a home win vs. UCF, Tulsa and UConn ... had four tackles and a Made his collegiate debut in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) and had quarterback hurry in a home win over UCF (Oct. 29) ... had three one catch for eight yards ... has seen action in four games ... vs. JOSH BURRELL tackles and a pass breakup in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... tallied UConn (Sept. 29), and had two receptions for 18 yards. Made his first career appearance at running back in a win over La- four tackles and a fumble recovery for a 24-yard touchdown in a mar (Sept. 10) … had seven carries for 26 yards in a road win at win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... had three tackles and two quarterback ALEX LESLIE Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had five rushing attempts for 25 yards hurries ... had two tackles in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... Made his first appearance as a Cougar in a road win at Texas State and a touchdown. tallied two tackles for 18 yards at Cincinnati … had one tackle in a (Sept. 24) and had one reception for six yards ... has seen action win over Lamar (Sept. 10) and one quarterback hurry in a win over in three games. MULBAH CAR No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). Made his Houston debut at running back in a win over Lamar (Sept. CAMERON MALVEAUX 10) … has played in eight games ... had 14 rushing attempts and 48 AYMIEL FLEMING Has started all nine games for Houston at defensive end … had a yards and a score in a win over Tulsa ... had four rushes for eight Has appeard in five games ... had two tackles and a sack in a road sack for a loss of nine yards and a quarterback hurry in a home win yards and one reception for six yards vs. UConn and had five carries win at Texas State (Sept. 24)... saw action and had one tackle in a vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... had one tackle in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22)

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... had two tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry in a win one tackle and a pass breakup in a win over UConn (Sept. 29) ... (Sept. 3) to open the season. over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... tallied two tackles, both for a loss in a road had one tackle in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24). loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... had two tackles, a 0.5 tackle for loss in a TERRELL WILLIAMS home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... tallied two tackles and a 0.5 tackle KA’DARIAN SMITH Has made an appearance in all nine games for Houston, while earn- for loss in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had one tackle in a Made his first appearance as a Cougar in a road win at Texas State ing five starts ... tallied six tackles and a quarterback hurry in a home win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had one tackle for a loss in a win over (Sept. 24) and tallied two tackles. win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... had five tackles in at SMU (Oct. 22) ... Lamar (Sept. 10) … tallied a fumble recovery and two tackles in a tallied three tackles in a win over UConn ... had two tackles and a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3) to open the season. MARQUEZ STEVENSON quarterback hurry at Texas State ... tallied two tackles at Cincinnati Has seen action in two games ... made his Houston debut in a road … had five tackles in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) ... tallied one TYLER MCCLOSKEY loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had 36 receiving yards. tackle in his Cougar debut in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). Has started eight of the nine games for Houston at tight end … tal- lied 42 receptions on five catches in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... STEVEN TAYLOR BRANDON WILSON had one catch for two yards and a score in a road loss at SMU (Oct. Has started eight games for Houston at linebacker … had eight tack- Started the first two games for Houston before missing the next 22) ... tallied one catch for three yards, which resulted in a touch- les, 2.5 for loss in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... also had a 0.5 three games due to injury ... returned in a home win over Tulsa (Oct. down in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had two catches for sack for a loss of six yards and a fumble recovery and quarterback 15) ... has now seen action in six games, making five starts ... had 29 yards in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied one catch hurry vs. the Knights ... led Houston with seven tackles in a road three tackles, a sack for a loss of 12 yards, a forced fumble and an for 32 yards in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had one catch loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had four tackles in a home win over Tulsa interception in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... had four tackles, a for five yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … scored his second (Oct. 15) ... tallied four tackles and a pass breakup in a home win tackle for loss and a pass breakup in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) career touchdown, while tallying two receptions for 11 yards in a win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had two tackles in a road win at Texas State ... had five tackles and a pass breakup vs. the Hurricane … sat out over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). (Sept. 24) ... returned an interception 78 yards for a touchdown and in the team’s road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) due to injury ... had led the Cougars with nine tackles, 2.0 sacks and 2.0 tackles for loss a 56 yard kickoff return and two tackles in a road win at Cincinnati DEREK MCLEMORE in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … led Houston with seven (Sept. 15) … had two tackles and a kickoff return of 55 yards in a win Has made one appearance this season in a win over Lamar (Sept. tackles, 1.5 sacks for a loss of 18 yards and two tackles for a loss over Lamar (Sept. 10) … led the Cougars with 10 tackles and had 10) and had one catch for five yards. of 19 yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … tallied five tackles and one for a loss of three yards, while scoring a touchdown on a 100- two sacks for a loss of seven yards along with two quarterback hur- yard missed field goal return in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). JORDAN MILBURN ries and one forced fumble in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). Made his first appearance as a Cougar in a road win at Texas State HOWARD WILSON (Sept. 24) and tallied one tackle ... has seen action in eight games ... NICK THURMAN Has started all nine games for Houston … had four tackles, a tackle had one tackle in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... made appearance Has seen action in all nine games, making two starts ... had three for loss and an interception return for 26 yards in a home win vs. No. 2 with one tackle in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29). tackles, 2.0 for a loss of seven yards, a forced fumble and a 0.5 UCF (Oct. 29) ... tallied six tackles and a pass breakup in a road loss sack in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... tallied a pass breakup and at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had three tackles and an interception in a home ED OLIVER a quarterback hurry in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had two win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... tallied four tackles in a road loss at Navy Has started all nine games for Houston as a true freshman ... had tackles in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had one tackle in (Oct. 8) ... had four tackles in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... five tackles, 3.5 for a loss of six yards and two quarterback hurries a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … tallied one tackle for a loss of four tallied his second straight game with an interception, while tallying in a home win over UCF (Oct. 29) … tallied his first career forced yards in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). two tackles and two pass breakups in a road win at Texas State fumble, added three tackle, one for a loss and two quarterback hur- (Setp. 24) ... notched two interceptions and returned one 28 yards ries in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... had a career-high 12 tackles, ZACH VAUGHAN for a touchdown, while also tallying eight tackles and a pass breakup 2.0 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry in Has appeared in eight games for Houston and started in a road loss in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had two tackles, one for a a win over Tulsa (Oct. 15) ... tallied 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles for at Navy (Oct. 8) ... had four tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss at Navy loss of 14 yards and a fumble recovery in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma loss in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... had five tackles, two pass … tallied one tackle for a loss of two yards in a road win at Texas (Sept. 3) to open the season. breakups, a sack and a tackle for a loss of eight yards in a home win State (Sept. 24) ... had one tackle in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10). vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... tallied three tackles, a 0.5 tackle for loss and JEREMY WINCHESTER a pass breakup in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied two GREG WARD JR. Has seen action in all nine games, making six starts ... had one tackles in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had three tackles, Finished 26-of-37 for 240 yards and one touchdown and rushed for tackle and a quarterback hurry in a home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) … 2.5 for a loss of six yards in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … showed 15 yards on 17 carries and two scores to lead Houston to a home had five tackles and two pass breakups in a win over Tulsa (Oct. well in his collegiate debut, tallying seven tackles and two sacks for win over UCF (Oct. 29) ... was 21-of-33 for 241 passing yards and 15) ... tallied three tackles in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... had four a loss of five yards in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). two touchdowns, while rushing for three yards on 17 attempts in tackles and a pass breakup in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... led Houston to a home win over had three tackles in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had three KYLE POSTMA Tulsa (Oct. 15) with 142 rushing yards on 25 attempts and a 26-of- pass breakups and five tackles in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) Has made an appearance in all nine games and made one start in a 34 throwing effort with 254 yards ... winning streak was snapped in … had two tackles in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … tallied five tack- home win over Lamar (Sept. 15) … saw action late in a home win vs. a loss at Navy (Oct. 8), where he threw for 359 yards on a 32-of-50 les in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3) to open the season. UConn (Sept. 29) and was 8-for-10 for 37 yards passing ... started effort with three touchdowns ... also ran for a score on 17 carries and at quarterback in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) … and came in late in 94 yards ... notched his 18th straight win as a starting quarterback the game in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... at Texas State, after passing for a career high 389 yards on a 32-of-38 performance had three rushes for 19 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 16 with three touchdowns, while rushing for 65 yards and two scores on yards on a 4-for-5 effort ... had seven rushing attempts for a career- 12 attempts in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... passed for 289 high 106 yards and two touchdowns vs. the Cardinals … also threw yards on a 20-for-26 effort and two touchdowns and had seven rush- for 125 yards in a 14-25-1 effort. es for 39 yards and a score all in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) .. threw for 326 yards on a 24-of-36 effort with one touchdown and AUSTIN ROBINSON rushing for 73 yards on 26 attempts and two scores in a road win at Has made eight appearances for the Cougars ... had one tackle in a Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … Houston to a season-opening win over No. home win vs. UCF (Oct. 29) ... made the tackle to keep Tulsa (Oct. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3) … finished 23-of-40 for 321 passing yards and 15) from tying the game with regulation expiring ... tallied one tackle two touchdowns … also had 18 rushing attempts. for a loss of eight yards vs. UConn ... had one tackle and a 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Lamar. COLLIN WILDER Has seen action in nine games ... had one tackle in home wins vs. DANE ROY UCF (Oct. 29) and UConn (Sept. 29) ... had two tackles in a road win Had four punts for an average of 35.0 yards in a home win over UCF at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied three tackles in a win over Lamar (Oct. 29) ... had six punts for an average of 41.8 yards in a road loss (Sept. 10) and returned two punts for eight yards … had one tackle at SMU (Oct. 22) ... tallied seven punts for an average of 42.1 yards in a his collegiate debut in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma (Sept. 3). in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had just three punts for 117 total yards in a road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... had six punts JOEAL WILLIAMS and four inside the 20 in a road win at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … tallied Has seen action in five games ... vs. Texas State (Sept. 24), and tal- a 50-yarder in both wins over Lamar (Sept. 10) and No. 3 Oklahoma lied three tackles, a sack for a loss of 13 yards and a forced fumble. (Sept. 3) … has totaled five punts for 226 total yards in two games. KHALIL WILLIAMS B.J. SINGLETON Has started all nine games for Houston … tallied eight tackles and Has appeared in all nine games for Houston …had one tackle and a one quarterback hurry in a home win vs. UCF (Ocr. 29) ... had four quarterback hurry in a home win over UCF (Oc. 29) ... tallied three tackles and a pass breakup in a road loss at SMU (Oct. 22) ... tallied tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss in a road win at Texas State (Sept. eight tackles and one for a loss of one yard in a win over Tulsa (Oct. 24) ... had two quarterback hurries in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma 15) ... had 10 tackles in a road loss at Navy (Oct. 8) ... tallied five (Sept. 3). tackles in a home win vs. UConn (Sept. 29) ... had three tackles, two of which were for a loss, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in a JAVIAN SMITH road win at Texas State (Sept. 24) ... tallied one tackle in a road win Made his Houston debut in a win over Lamar (Sept. 10) and has at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) … had one tackle in a win over Lamar (Sept. seen action in seven games ... had one tackle vs. Lamar ... tallied 10) … tallied a career-high six tackles in a win over No. 3 Oklahoma

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MATTHEW ADAMS 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Receiving touchdowns ...... 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 51, at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Long reception ...... 51, at SMU (10/22/16) 12, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles ...... 12, at Navy (10/8/16) 1, 4x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Fumbles forced . . . . .1, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) KEITH CORBIN 1, at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Fumble recovery ...... 1, at SMU (10/22/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, 5x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 2.5, Tulane (11/8/14) ...... Tackles for loss . . . . . 2.0, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) 1, 3x, last vs. Lamar (9/10/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, twice, last vs. Lamar (9/10/16) TY CUMMINGS Career ...... Category ...... Season CHANCE ALLEN 10, 3x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Kickoffs ...... 10, at Texas State (9/24/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 65.8, at BYU (9/11/14) ...... Kickoff average ...... 65.3, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 7, 3x, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Receptions ...... 7, 3x, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) 629, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... Total kickoff yards ...... 457, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 105, at UConn (11/21/15) ...... Receving yards ...... 94, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 8, at UCF (10/16/15) ...... Extra Points ...... 6, twice, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) 52, Vanderbilt (10/31/15) ...... Long reception ...... 39, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 2, Vanderbilt (10/31/15) ...... Field goals ...... 4, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 2, Florida State (12/31/15) ...... Receiving touchdowns . . . . 1, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) 45, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Long field goal ...... 47, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) DILLON BIRDEN MICHAEL EKE Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 14, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 14, Tulsa (10/15/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 82, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 82, Tulsa (10/15/16) 3, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Rushing touchdowns ...... 3, Tulsa (10/15/16) GARRETT DAVIS 46, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Long rush ...... 46, UCF (10/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Tackles ...... 1, Lamar (9/10/16) 10, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Tackles ...... 10, Tulsa (10/15/16) 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Fumbles forced ...... 1, Lamar (9/10/16) 2.5, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 2.5, UConn (9/29/16) 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Fumbles recovered ...... 1, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 1, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Kickoff returns ...... 1, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Fumble recovered ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 20, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Kickoff ...... 20, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Forced fumbles ...... 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) 1, Tennessee Tech (9/5/15) ...... QBH ...... 20, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Long kickoff return ...... 20, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 2, Temple (12/5/15) ...... PBU ...... 1, twice, last at SMU (10/22/16) 2, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Receptions ...... 2, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) 22, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 22, at Navy (10/8/16) CAMERON DOUBENMIER 1, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Receiving touchdowns ...... 1, at Navy (10/8/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 19, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Long reception ...... 19, at Navy (10/8/16) 2, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Tackles ...... 1, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) LINELL BONNER STEVEN DUNBAR Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 13, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Receptions ...... 13, Tulsa (10/15/16) 9, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Receptions ...... 9, at Navy (10/8/16) 159, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receving yards ...... 159, UConn (9/29/16) 150, Tulsa (11/22/14) ...... Receiving yards ...... 125, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 37, twice, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) ...... Long reception ...... 37, UConn (9/29/16) 65, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... Long reception . . . . . 32, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) 2, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Receiving touchdowns . . . 1, twice, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) 1, 7x, last at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Receiving touchdowns . . . . . 1, 4x, last at SMU (10/22/16) TYUS BOWSER EMEKE EGBULE Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 9, Memphis (11/14/15) ...... Tackles ...... 7, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 4, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 4, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 2.5, twice, last vs. Lamar (9/10/16) . . . . . Tackles for loss ...... 2.5, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1.5, twice, last vs. Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1.5, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... Sacks ...... 1, twice, last vs. Temple (12/5/15) ...... Interceptions ...... 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Fumbles recovered ...... 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) 1, 4x, last vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Forced fumbles ...... 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 2, UConn (9/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 2, UConn (9/29/16) 1, SMU (10/8/15) ...... Fumbles recovered ...... 1, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Kickoff returns ...... 1, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 2, at Cincinnati (9/15/16)) ...... PBU ...... 2, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 3, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Kickoff return yards ...... 3, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 2, twice, last vs. Memphis (11/14/15) ...... QBH ...... 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 3, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Long kickoff return ...... 3, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, at SMU (10/22/16) ...... PBU ...... 1, at SMU (10/22/16) ROMELLO BROOKER Career ...... Category ...... Season AYMIEL FLEMING 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 6, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 6, UCF (10/29/16) 2, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles ...... 2, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) 6, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Long reception ...... 6, UCF (10/29/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Receiving touchdowns ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ROMAN BROWN NOMLUIS FRUGE Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles ...... 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) 4, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 4, UConn (9/29/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) JOSH BURRELL 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 7, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 7, at Texas State (9/24/16) LEROY GODFREY 26, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 26, at Texas State (9/24/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 17, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long rush ...... 17, Lamar (9/10/16) 2, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Tackles ...... 2, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing touchdowns ...... 1, Lamar (9/10/16) 0.5, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 0.5, Lamar (9/10/16) MULBAH CAR RALPH HARVEY JR. Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 20, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 20, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, Tulsa (10/3/15) ...... Tackles ...... 109, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 109, Lamar (9/10/16) 38, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long rush ...... 38, Lamar (9/10/16) D’JUAN HINES 1, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) . . . . .Rushing touchdowns . . . . 1, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, 3x, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 1, 3x, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) 12, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles ...... 12, at Navy (10/8/16) 18, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 18, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 18, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long reception ...... 18, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, twice, last vs. Memphis (11/14/15) ...... QBH ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... PBU ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) JERARD CARTER Career ...... Category ...... Season BLAKE HIRSCH 6, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles ...... 6, at Navy (10/8/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 1, Lamar (9/10/16) 0.5, Florida State (12/31/15) ...... Sacks ...... 3, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 3, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, 2x, last vs. SMU (10/8/15) ...... Fumbles recovered ...... 3, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long rush ...... 3, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) CHAUNTEZ JACKSON DUKE CATALON Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 2, UCF (10/24/15) ...... Tackles ...... 22, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 22, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 88, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 88, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) CHRIS JOHNSON 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) . . . . . Rushing touchdowns . . . . .1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 35, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long rush ...... 35, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Receptions ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 7, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 7, UCF (10/29/16) 9, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 9, at Texas State (9/24/16) 66, at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 66, at SMU (10/22/16) 9, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long reception ...... 9, at Texas State (9/24/16)

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ISAIAH JOHNSON 1, at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Forced fumble ...... 1, at SMU (10/22/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 2, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... PBU ...... 2, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) 3, at Louisville (9/12/15) ...... Receptions ...... 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 2, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 2, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 60, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 60, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 44, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Long reception ...... 44, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) KYLE POSTMA KEVRIN JUSTICE Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 33, Memphis (11/14/15)) ...... Pass attempts ...... 14, Lamar (9/10/16) 27, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 27, Lamar (9/10/16) 21, Memphis (11/14/15)) ...... Pass completions ...... 25, Lamar (9/10/16) 111, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 111, Lamar (9/10/16) 236, Memphis (11/14/15) ...... Passing yards ...... 125, Lamar (9/10/16) 31, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long rush ...... 31, Lamar (9/10/16) 1, twice, last vs. Memphis (11/14/15) . . . Passing touchdowns ...... 2, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing touchdowns ...... 2, Lamar (9/10/16) 40, Memphis (11/14/15) ...... Long pass ...... 24, Lamar (9/10/16) 13, at UConn (11/21/15) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 7, Lamar (9/10/16) D’ERIQ KING 106, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 106, Lamar (9/10/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 39, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long rush ...... 39, Lamar (9/10/16) 7, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 7, UConn (9/29/16) 2, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) . . . . Rushing touchdowns . . . .2, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) 61, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 61, at Texas State (9/24/16) 4, Tennessee Tech (9/5/15) ...... Receptions ...... 48, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long reception ...... 48, at Texas State (9/24/16) 82, Tennessee Tech (9/5/15) ...... Receiving yards ...... 5, twice, last at Cincinnati (9/15/16) . . . . Rushing attempts . . . 5, twice, last at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 49, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... Long reception ...... 27, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Rushing yards ...... 27, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, Tennessee Tech (9/5/15) ...... Receiving touchdowns ...... 27, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long rush ...... 27, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, 3x, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) ...... Passing attempts ...... 1, 3x, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) AUSTIN ROBINSON 1, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) . . . . Passing completions . . . .1, 2x, last at Texas State (9/24/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 15, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Passing yards ...... 15, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, 4x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 1, 4x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Passing touchdowns ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 15, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long pass ...... 15, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 3, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Punt returns ...... 3, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 16, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Punt return yards ...... 16, at Texas State (9/24/16) 11, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long punt return ...... 11, at Texas State (9/24/16) DANE ROY 3, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Kick returns ...... 3, Tulsa (10/15/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 130, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Kick return yards ...... 130, at Texas State (9/24/16) 7, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Punts ...... 7, UConn (9/29/16) 99, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long kick return ...... 99, at Texas State (9/24/16) 50.0, Lamar (9/10/16)) ...... Punt average ...... 50.0, Lamar (9/10/16) 295, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Punt yards ...... 295, UConn (9/29/16) KALIQ KOKUMA 53, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Long punt ...... 53, UConn (9/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season B.J. SINGLETON 10, at UCF (10/16/15) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 4, Lamar (9/10/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 43, twice, last at UCF (10/16/15) ...... Rushing yards ...... 15, Lamar (9/10/16) 5, twice, last vs. Memphis (11/14/15) ...... Tackles ...... 3, at Texas State (9/24/16) 19, at Tulane (10/16/15) ...... Long rush ...... 7, Lamar (9/10/16) 1.5, SMU (11/29/13) ...... Tackles for loss ...... COURTNEY LARK 2, SMU (11/29/13) ...... Sacks ...... Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, at UTSA (9/28/13) ...... Interceptions ...... 2, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 2, UConn (9/29/16) 1, 3x, last at UCF (11/9/13) ...... Blocked kicks ...... 18, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 18, UConn (9/29/16) 1, 8x, last vs. Vanderbilt (10/31/15) ...... PBU ...... 12, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Long reception ...... 12, UConn (9/29/16) 3, Temple (12/5/15) ...... QBH ...... 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) JAVIAN SMITH JOHN LEDAY Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, 3x, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 1, 3x, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) 2, Temple (12/5/15) ...... Receptions ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 20, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Receiving yards ...... 1, Southern (8/30/13) ...... Receiving touchdowns ...... KA’DARIAN SMITH 20, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Long reception ...... Career ...... Category ...... Season ALEX LESLIE 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles ...... 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season MARQUEZ STEVENSON 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Receptions ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 6, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 6, at Texas State (9/24/16) 36, at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 36, at SMU (10/22/16) 6, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Long reception ...... 6, at Texas State (9/24/16) STEVEN TAYLOR CAMERON MALVEAUX Career ...... Category ...... Season Career ...... Category ...... Season 16, at Tulsa (10/3/15) ...... Tackles ...... 7, Lamar (9/10/16) 6, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Tackles ...... 2, 4x, last at Navy (10/8/16) 4, 2x, last vs. SMU (10/8/15) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 2.5, UCF (10/29/16) 2, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 2, at Navy (10/8/16) 3, twice, last vs. SMU (10/8/15 ...... Sacks . . . . .2.0, twice, last at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1.5, at Tulsa (10/3/15) ...... Sacks ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 1, 4x, last vs. Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Interceptions ...... 1, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, twice, last vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) . . . . Fumbles recovered ...... 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 1, 6x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Fumbles forced ...... 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 1, 3x, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... PBU ...... 1, Tulsa (10/15/16) 1, 3x, last vs. Temple (10/17/14) . . . . . Fumbles recovered ...... 2, 3x, last vs. Temple (12/5/15) ...... QBH ...... 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 1, 11x, UConn (9/29/16) ...... PBU ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 3, twice, last vs. Cincinnati (11/7/15) ...... QBH ...... 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) TERRY MARK 1, at Louisville (9/12/15) ...... FG Block ...... Career ...... Category ...... Season 3, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 3, UConn (9/29/16) NICK THURMAN 8, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 8, UConn (9/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 4, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Long reception ...... 4, UConn (9/29/16) 5, twice, last vs. Vanderbilt (10/31/15) . . . . . Tackles ...... 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) 0.5, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Sacks ...... 0.5, UCF (10/29/16) TYLER MCCLOSKEY 2, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 2, UCF (10/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, twice, last vs. Memphis (11/14/15) . . . .Fumbles recovered ...... 5, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Receptions ...... 5, UCF (10/29/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Fumbles forced ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 42, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 42, UCF (10/29/16) 1, twice, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 38, SMU (10/8/15) ...... Long reception ...... 32, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, twice, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) ...... PBU ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) 1, 4x, last at SMU (10/22/16) ...... Receiving touchdowns . . . . . 1, 3x, last at SMU (10/22/16) 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Tackles ...... 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) RASHEED TYNES Career ...... Category ...... Season DEREK MCLEMORE 3, Memphis (11/14/15) ...... Tackles ...... 1, UConn (9/29/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Receptions ...... 1, Lamar (9/10/16) ZACH VAUGHAN 5, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Receiving yards ...... 5, Lamar (9/10/16) Career ...... Category ...... Season 5, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long reception ...... 5, Lamar (9/10/16) 4, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles ...... 4, at Navy (10/8/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) JORDAN MILBURN Career ...... Category ...... Season 1, 3x, last at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles ...... 1, 3x, last at Navy (10/8/16) ED OLIVER Career ...... Category ...... Season 12, Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... Tackles ...... 12, Tulsa (10/15/16) 3.5, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 3.5, UCF (10/29/16) 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Sacks ...... 2, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16)

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GREG WARD JR. Career ...... Category ...... Season 50, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Pass attempts ...... 50, at Navy (10/8/16) 32, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Pass completions . . . . .32, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) 389, UConn (9/29/16) ...... Passing yards ...... 389, UConn (9/29/16) 4, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... Passing touchdowns . . . . .3, twice, last at Navy (10/8/16) 89, at Cincinnati (12/6/14) ...... Long pass ...... 48, twice, last vs. UConn (9/29/16) 26, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 26, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 182, at Tulsa (10/3/15) ...... Rushing yards ...... 142, Tulsa (10/15/16) 4, SMU (10/8/15) ...... Rushing touchdowns ...... 2, 3x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 64, at Memphis (10/11/14) ...... Long rush ...... 33, at Navy (10/8/16) 5, twice, last vs. UTSA (8/29/14) ...... Receptions ...... 42, Cincinnati (11/23/13) ...... Receiving yards ...... 1, SMU (11/29/13) ...... Receiving touchdowns ...... 29, Cincinnati (11/23/13) ...... Long reception ...... COLLIN WILDER Career ...... Category ...... Season 3, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Tackles ...... 3, Lamar (9/10/16) 2, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Punt returns ...... 2, Lamar (9/10/16) 8, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Punt return yards ...... 8, Lamar (9/10/16) 8, Lamar (9/10/16) ...... Long punt return ...... 8, Lamar (9/10/16) JOEAL WILLIAMS Career ...... Category ...... Season 3, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles ...... 3, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Fumbles forced ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, Cincinnati (11/7/15) ...... Blocked punt ......

KHALIL WILLIAMS Career ...... Category ...... Season 10, at Navy (10/8/16) ...... Tackles ...... 10, at Navy (10/8/16) 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 2, at Texas State (9/24/16) 1, at UCF (10/16/15) ...... Interceptions ...... 1 at Texas State (9/24/16) ...... Forced fumble ...... 1, at Texas State (9/24/16) 2, Texas State (9/26/15) ...... PBU ...... 1, twice, last at SMU (10/22/16) 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) TERRELL WILLIAMS Career ...... Category ...... Season 6, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles ...... 6, UCF (10/29/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) BRANDON WILSON Career ...... Category ...... Season 10, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Tackles ...... 10, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... Sacks ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 2, Tennessee Tech (9/5/15) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, 3x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 1, 3x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Fumbles forced ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 1, at UCF (10/16/15) ...... Fumbles recovered ...... 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Interceptions ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16) 2, Vanderbilt (10/31/15) ...... PBU ...... 1, 4x, last at SMU (10/22/16) 4, twice, last vs. Cincinnati (11/7/15) . . . . .Kickoff returns ...... 3, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 148, at Louisville (9/12/15) ...... Kickoff return yards ...... 85, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 100, at Louisville (9/12/15) ...... Kickoff return long ...... 56, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 22, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Rushing attempts ...... 111, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Rushing yards ...... 2, Navy (11/27/15) ...... Rushing touchdowns ...... 18. Navy (11/27/15) ...... Long rush ...... 3, Temple (12/5/15) ...... Receptions ...... 31, Florida State (12/31/15) ...... Receiving yards ...... 20, Florida State (12/31/15) ...... Long reception ...... HOWARD WILSON Career ...... Category ...... Season 15, vs. Tulsa (11/22/14) ...... Tackles ...... 8, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, 3x, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) ...... Tackles for loss ...... 1, twice, last vs. UCF (10/29/16) 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) ...... Fumbles recovered ...... 1, vs. Oklahoma (9/3/16) 2, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... Interceptions ...... 2, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 2, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) ...... PBU ...... 2, twice, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) JEREMY WINCHESTER Career ...... Category ...... Season 6, Memphis (11/14/15) ...... Tackles ...... 5, 3x, last vs. Tulsa (10/15/16) 3, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) ...... PBU ...... 3, at Cincinnati (9/15/16) 1, UCF (10/29/16) ...... QBH ...... 1, UCF (10/29/16)

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HOUSTON INDIVIDUAL OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL UH’S RECORD WHEN... Rushed for 100 yards Rushed for 100 yards 142, Greg Ward Jr. vs. Tulsa, 10/15/16 115, Braeden West, SMU, 10/22/16 2016 Under Herman Rushed for 200 yards Rushed for 200 yards Playing at home ...... 4-0...... 12-0 210, Charles Sims vs. North Texas, 10/6/12 240, Joe Banyard, UTEP, 9/29/11 Passed for 300 yards Passed for 300 yards Playing on the road...... 2-2...... 6-3 359, Greg Ward Jr. at Navy, 10/8/16 365, Dane Evans, Tulsa, 10/15/16 Passed for 400 yards Passed for 400 yards Playing on a neutral field...... 1-0...... 1-0 580, David Piland vs. Louisiana Tech, 9/8/12 Passed for 500 yards 523, Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati, 11/7/15 Playing at night...... 4-1...... 10-1 580, David Piland vs. Louisiana Tech, 9/8/12 Had 100 yards receiving Had 100 yards receiving 137, Tre’Quan Smith, UCF, 10/29/16 Playing during the day...... 3-1...... 10-2 Returned a punt for a touchdown 117, Linell Bonner at Navy, 10/8/16 UH scores on first possession...... 4-1...... 12-1 112, Steven Dunbar at Navy, 10/8/16 82, Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State, 9/12/09 Had 200 yards receiving Returned a kickoff for a touchdown Opponent scores on first possession. . .1-0...... 5-1 228, Patrick Edwards vs. Penn State, 1/1/12 100, Jonathan Warzeka, Air Force, 12/31/09 Returned a punt for a touchdown Returned an interception for a touchdown UH scores first...... 5-1...... 15-1 Demarcus Ayers at Tulane, 10/16/15 (73 yards) 34, Josiah Powell, Navy, 10/8/16 Returned a kickoff for a touchdown Returned a fumble for a touchdown Opponent scores first...... 2-1...... 5-2 D’Eriq King at Texas State, 9/24/16 (99 yards) 20, Kevin Pope, SMU, 10/8/12 UH leads after 1st quarter...... 3-0...... 11-0 Returned an interception for a touchdown Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown Steven Taylor at Cincinnati, 9/15/16 (74 yards) Kinny Spotwood, Tulsa, 10/1/05 (23 yards) Opponent leads after 1st quarter. . . .2-1...... 5-2 Howard Wilson at Cincinnati, 9/15/16 (28 yards) Returned a blocked field goal for a TD Returned a fumble for a touchdown Alex Lyons, Rice, 9/21/13 (62 yards) Teams are tied after 1st quarter. . . . 2-1...... 4-1 Emeke Egbule vs. Tulsa, 10/15/16 (24 yards) Returned a blocked field goal for a TD Rushed for three touchdowns UH leads at halftime...... 4-0...... 14-0 Brandon Wilson at UTSA, 9/28/13 (78 yards) 3, Zack Langer, Tulsa, 10/3/15 Returned a missed field goal for a TD Threw three touchdown passes Opponent leads at halftime...... 1-1...... 3-2 3, Ben Hicks, SMU, 10/22/16 Brandon Wilson vs. Oklahoma, 9/3/16 (100 yards) Teams are tied at halftime...... 2-1...... 3-1 Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown Caught three touchdown passes Zack Chatman at Arkansas, 10/12/91 (recovered in end zone) 3, Danny Webster, ECU, 11/3/12 UH leads after 3rd quarter...... 6-0...... 17-0 Rushed for three touchdowns Kicked three field goals 3, Dillon Birden vs. Tulsa, 10/15/16 3, Bennett Moehring, Navy, 10/8/16 Opponent leads after 3rd quarter. . . .1-2...... 2-3 Threw four touchdown passes Had a 70-yard run from scrimmage 4, Greg Ward Jr. vs. Texas State, 9/26/15 73, Marcus Curry, Texas State, 9/1/12 Teams are tied after 3rd quarter. . . . 0-0...... 1-0 Caught three touchdown passes Had a 70-yard pass completion Game goes to overtime...... 0-0...... 0-0 3, Deontay Greenberry at Rutgers, 10/26/13 77, Jared Davis to Brock McCoin, Tennessee State, 9/5/15 Kicked three field goals Had a 50-yard field goal UH has more total yards...... 7-1...... 17-2 4, Ty Cummings vs. Oklahoma, 9/3/16 52, Ricky Aguayo, Florida State, 12/31/15 Had a 70-yard run from scrimmage Opponent has more total yards. . . . .0-1...... 3-1 72, Ryan Jackson vs. Tulane, 11/24/12 Had a 70-yard pass completion UH has more rushing yards...... 7-0...... 19-0 89, Greg Ward Jr. to Markeith Ambles at Cincinnati, 12/6/14 OPPONENT TEAM Opponent has more rushing yards. . . 0-2...... 1-3 Had 50-yard field goal 400 yards rushing 51, Kyle Bullard vs. UCF, 10/2/14 409, Mississippi State, 10/9/10 UH has more passing yards...... 5-2...... 12-3 300 yards rushing Opponent has more passing yards. . . 2-0...... 8-0 HOUSTON TEAM 306, Navy, 10/8/16 400 yards rushing 400 yards passing UH has more turnovers...... 1-2...... 2-3 496 vs. Louisville, 9/28/85 523, Cincinnati, 11/7/15 300 yards rushing 300 yards passing Opponent has more turnovers. . . . . 2-0...... 13-0 381 vs. Lamar, 9/10/16 365, Tulsa, 10/15/16 Teams have equal turnovers ...... 4-0...... 5-0 Had two 100-yard rushers 500 yards total offense Kevrin Justice (111), Mulbah Car (109) & Kyle Postma (106) 589, Cincinnati, 11/7/15 UH has more penalties...... 4-1...... 10-1 vs. Lamar, 9/10/16 500 yards passing 30 first downs Opponent has more penalties. . . . . 3-1...... 9-2 580 vs. Louisiana Tech, 9/8/12 33, Cincinnati, 12/6/14 400 yards passing 50 points Teams have equal penalties...... 0-0...... 1-0 426 vs. UConn, 9/29/16 56, Louisiana Tech, 9/8/12 UH has more time of possession. . . . 7-1...... 17-1 300 yards passing Scored a safety 359 at Navy, 10/8/16 Navy, 10/8/16 Opponent has more time of possession. 0-1...... 3-2 600 yards total offense Posted a shutout 600 at UCF, 10/24/15 UH has 100-yard rusher...... 2-0...... 9-0 500 yards total offense 48-0, Texas, 9/23/00 522 vs. Tulsa, 10/15/16 Held UH under 100 yards rushing Opponent has 100-yard rusher. . . . .0-2...... 1-3 30 first downs 62 at SMU, 10/22/16 30 vs. Tulsa, 10/15/16 Held UH under 100 yards passing UH scores at least 20 points...... 7-1...... 20-1 50 points 89, USF, 11/1/14 Opponent scores at least 20 points. . . 3-2...... 11-3 64 at Texas State, 9/24/16 Held UH under 200 total yards Scored a safety 195, Louisville, 11/16/13 UH throws for 300 yards...... 4-1...... 7-1 at SMU, 10/22/16 Blocked a punt Posted a shutout Opponent throws for 300 yards. . . . .2-0...... 9-0 42-0 vs. Lamar, 9/10/16 Southern Miss, 12/3/11 Held opponent under 100 yards rushing Blocked a field goal attempt Playing on natural grass...... 0-0...... 0-1 40 vs. UCF, 10/29/16 Tulsa, 11/22/14 Playing on artificial surface...... 7-2...... 20-2 Held opponent under 100 yards passing Blocked an extra point attempt 76 at Navy, 10/8/16 Navy, 10/8/16 UH defense scores...... 2-0...... 6-0 Held an opponent under 200 total yards Had no turnovers 195 vs. UCF, 10/29/16 Navy, 10/8/16 Opponent defense scores...... 0-1...... 0-1 Blocked a punt vs. Cincinnati, 11/7/15 UH returns KO/Punt for touchdown. . .1-0...... 3-1 Blocked a field goal Opponent returns KO/Punt for TD. . . .0-0...... 0-0 at Louisville, 9/12/15 Blocked an extra point attempt vs. Rice, 9/21/13 Had no turnovers vs. UConn, 9/29/16

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Rushing (Att.-Yards-TD) Kicking (FG-FG Seq.-PAT) Birden Catalon Car Justice Postma Ward Cummings Oklahoma - 22-88-0 - - - 18-1-0 Oklahoma 4-4 35, 26, 33, 47 3-3 Lamar - - 20-109-1 27-111-2 7-106-2 - Lamar 0-2 (31), (25) 6-6 Cincinnati 1-4-0 16-67-0 5-25-0 - - 26-73-2 Cincinnati 1-1 32 5-5 Texas State 7-21-1 10-70-1 5-13-0 7-38-0 3-19-2 7-39-1 Texas State 1-1 31 6-8 UConn 9-27-1 - 4-8-0 - 1-(-2)-0 12-65-2 UConn - - 6-6 Navy 13-51-1 - 1-3-0 - - 17-94-1 Navy 2-2 39, 36 4-5 Tulsa 14-82-3 - 14-48-1 - - 25-142-0 Tulsa 1-1 33 5-5 SMU 1-5-0 17-54-0 - - - 17-3-0 SMU 0-2 (47), (19) 2-2 UCF 11-76-0 19-82-1 - - - 17-15-2 UCF 1-1 31 4-4 Tulane Tulane Louisville Louisville Memphis Memphis

Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int.-Yards-TD) Punting Postma Ward Roy No. Avg. Long 50+ I-20 I-10 TB FC Ret. Oklahoma - 23-40-0-321-2 Oklahoma 4 44.0 50 1 - - 1 2 1-10 Lamar 14-25-1-125-0 - Lamar 1 50.0 50 1 - - 1 - - Cincinnati - 24-36-2-326-1 Cincinnati 6 34.7 41 - 4 2 - 4 - Texas State 4-5-0-16-0 20-26-0-289-2 Texas State 3 39.0 49 - - - - 6 - UConn 8-10-0-37-0 32-38-0-389-3 UConn 7 42.1 53 1 3 2 - 5 4-38 Navy - 32-50-2-359-3 Navy ------Tulsa - 26-34-1-254-0 Tulsa 4 31.8 46 - 1 - - 2 - SMU - 21-33-0-241-2 SMU 6 41.8 50 1 1 1 - 1 3-0 UCF - 26-37-3-240-1 UCF 4 35.0 48 - 2 - - - 1-3 Tulane Tulane Louisville Louisville Memphis Memphis

Receiving (Rec.-Yards-TD) Allen Birden Bonner Brooker Catalon Dunbar I. Johnson King Lark Mark McCloskey Oklahoma 1-5-0 - 4-63-0 - 4-29-1 7-125-0 2-60-0 3-28-0 - - 2-11-1 Lamar 2-30-0 - 3-46-0 1-4-0 - 2-7-0 - 4-25-0 1-8-0 - 1-5-0 Cincinnati 5-94-1 - 8-119-0 - 5-20-0 2-18-0 1-32-0 1-3-0 - - 1-32-0 Texas State 4-52-0 - 6-52-1 - - 5-79-1 1-14-0 4-61-1 - - 2-29-0 UConn 7-85-0 - 12-159-1 - - 5-97-1 2-18-0 7-32-0 2-18-0 3-8-0 1-3-1 Navy 7-87-1 2-22-1 9-117-0 - - 9-112-1 1-(-1)-0 3-21-0 - - - Tulsa 7-89-0 2-21-0 13-97-0 - - 3-42-0 1-5-0 - - - - SMU 5-84-0 1-6-0 4-24-0 - 4-66-0 3-20-1 - 3-3-0 - - 1-2-1 UCF 3-47-0 1-(-2)-0 - 1-6-1 7-40-0 5-52-0 - 4-55-0 - - 5-42-0 Tulane Louisville Memphis

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STRETCHING THE FIELD (Plays over 20 yards) 20-Yard Plus Plays Long Plays by the Type Yards Type Player Opponent 100* FGR B. Wilson Oklahoma Long Plays by Yards Number TD 99* KR D. King Texas State Rushing 13 3 74* INT S. Taylor Cincinnati 56 KR B. Wilson Cincinnati Passing 32 3 55 KR B. Wilson Lamar Punt Returns 51 Pass D. Catalon from G. Ward SMU Kick Returns 15 1 48* Pass D. King from G. Ward Texas State 46 Rush D. Birden UCF Interceptions 3 2 44 Pass I. Johnson from G. Ward Oklahoma Fumble Returns 1 1 39* Rush K. Postma Lamar Other 1 1 39* Pass C. Allen from G. Ward Cincinnati 38 Rush M. Car Lamar TOTAL 65 11 36 KR B. Wilson Oklahoma 35 Rush D. Catalon Texas State 34 Pass D. King + M. Stevenson from G.Ward SMU 20-Yard Plus by Player 33 Rush G. Ward Navy Player No. TD Rush Rec. KR PR IR FR 32* Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Navy 32 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Oklahoma Brandon Wilson 10 1 9 1 32 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Cincinnati Chance Allen 9 1 9 31 Rush K. Justice Lamar D’Eriq King 8 2 1 2 5 30 Pass L. Bonner from G. Ward Navy Steven Dunbar 8 1 8 29 KR B. Wilson Cincinnati 28 KR B. Wilson UCF Linell Bonner 8 8 28 Rush K. Postma Lamar Greg Ward Jr. 4 1 4 28 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward Cincinnati Kyle Postma 3 2 3 28* INT H. Wilson Cincinnati 27 KR B. Wilson UCF Duke Catalon 3 2 1 27 Rush G. Ward Tulsa Howard Wilson 2 1 2 27 Rush D. King Texas State Dillon Birden 2 1 1 1 26 INT H. Wilson UCF Tyler McCloskey 2 2 26 Pass L. Bonner from G. Ward Cincinnati 25 KR D. King Tulsa Steven Taylor 1 1 1 25 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward Navy Emeke Egbule 1 1 1 25 Pass L. Bonner from G. Ward Cincinnati Kevrin Justice 1 1 25 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Oklahoma 24* FR E. Egbule Tulsa D’Eriq King + M. Stevenson 1 1 24 Pass L. Bonner from G. Ward Texas State Isaiah Johnson 1 1 24 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Texas State Mulbah Car 1 1 24 Pass C. Allen from K. Postma Lamar 23 KR B. Wilson Tulsa TOTAL 65 11 13 32 15 3 2 23 Pass T. McCloskey from G. Ward Texas State 23 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward Texas State 22 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward SMU Longest Plays of the Year 22 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Navy Rushing: 46, Dillon Birden, UCF (10.29) 22 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward Oklahoma 21 Pass D. King from G. Ward UCF Rushing Touchdown: 39, Kyle Postma vs. Lamar (9.10) 21 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward SMU Passing: 51, Duke Catalon from Greg Ward Jr. at SMU (10.22) 21 KR B. Wilson Tulsa 21 Rush K. Postma Texas State Passing Touchdown: 48, D’ Eriq King from Greg Ward Jr. at Texas State (9.24) 21 Pass L. Bonner from G. Ward Cincinnati Punt Return: 11, D’Eriq King at Texas State (9.24) 21 Rush D. Catalon Oklahoma 21 Pass L. Bonner from K. Postma Lamar Kickoff Return:99, D’ Eriq King at Texas State (9.24) 20 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward UCF 20 Pass S. Dunbar from G. Ward UCF Interception Return: 74, Steven Taylor at Cincinnati (9.15) 20 Pass C. Allen from G. Ward UCF Fumble Return: 24, Emeke Egbule, Tulsa (10.15) 20 KR B. Wilson SMU 20 Rush G. Ward SMU Field Goal Return: 100, Brandon Wilson vs. Oklahoma (9.3) 20 KR D. King Navy Punt: 50, twice, Dane Roy, last vs. Lamar (9.10) 20 KR D. Birden Cincinnati Field Goal: 47, Ty Cummings vs. Oklahoma (9.3) *Touchdown scored

Long Plays by the Numbers Long Plays by Yards Number TD 100+ 1 1 90-99 1 1 80-89 70-79 1 1 60-69 50-59 3 40-49 4 1 30-39 16 4 20-29 39 3

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Offense LT LG C RG RT QB TB WR WR WR TE Oklahoma J. Jones Denley Noble Long Rodgers Ward Justice Allen Bonner Dunbar McCloskey Lamar J. Jones Fontana Noble Long Rodgers Postma Justice Allen Bonner Dunbar McCloskey Cincinnati J. Jones Fontana Noble Long Rodgers Ward Catalon Allen King Dunbar McCloskey Texas State J. Jones Eloph Noble M. Oliver Rodgers Ward Catalon Allen Bonner Dunbar McCloskey UConn J. Jones Eloph Noble M. Oliver Rodgers Ward Birden Allen Bonner Dunbar McCloskey Navy J. Jones Eloph Noble M. Oliver Rodgers Ward Birden Allen Bonner Dunbar King^ Tulsa J. Jones Eloph Noble Fontana Rodgers Ward Birden Allen Bonner Dunbar McCloskey SMU J. Jones Fontana Noble Long B. Jones Ward Birden Allen King Dunbar McCloskey UCF J. Jones Denley Fontana M. Oliver B. Jones Ward Catalon Allen King Dunbar McCloskey Tulane Louisville Memphis * - Started two running backs ^ - Started four receivers

Defense DE DT DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB SAF SAF CB Oklahoma Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Bowser Adams Taylor B. Wilson* H. Wilson Davis K. Williams Winchester Lamar Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Bowser Adams Taylor B. Wilson* H. Wilson Davis K. Williams Winchester Cincinnati Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Bowser Adams Taylor Egbule H. Wilson T. Williams K. Williams Winchester Texas State Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Bowser Adams Taylor Davis H. Wilson T. Williams K. Williams Winchester UConn Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Egbule Hines Taylor Davis H. Wilson T. Williams K. Williams Winchester Navy Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Thurman^ Adams Hines Vaughan^ H. Wilson Davis K. Williams Winchester Tulsa Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Egbule Adams Taylor Hines H. Wilson Davis K. Williams B. Wilson SMU Carter E. Oliver Malveaux Egbule Adams Taylor Davis* H. Wilson T. Williams K. Williams B. Wilson UCF Thurman E. Oliver Malveaux Egbule Hines Taylor Davis* H. Wilson T. Williams K. Williams B. Wilson Tulane Louisville Memphis * - Started five defensive backs ^ - Started five defensive linemen

Specialists KO PK P H PR KR KR LS Oklahoma Cummings Cummings Roy Postma Dunbar B. Wilson Kokuma Simpson Lamar Cummings Cummings Roy Postma Dunbar B. Wilson Kokuma Simpson Cincinnati Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King B. Wilson Kokuma Simpson Texas State Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King King Birden Simpson UConn Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King King Birden Simpson Navy Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King King Birden Simpson Tulsa Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King B. Wilson Justice Simpson SMU Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King B. Wilson King Simpson UCF Cummings Cummings Roy Postma King B. Wilson King Simpson Tulane Louisville Memphis

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Players Oklahoma Lamar Cincinnati Texas State UConn Navy Tulsa SMU UCF Tulane Louisville Memphis Adams S-LB S-LB S-LB S-LB - S-LB S-LB S-LB - Allen S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR Birden - x x x S-RB S-RB S-RB S-RB x Bonner S-WR S-WR x S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR x - Bowser S-LB S-LB S-LB S-LB - - - - - Brooker x x x x x x x x x Brown - x - x x - - - x Burrell - x - x x x x x x Car - x x x x x x x x Carter S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE - Catalon x - S-RB S-RB - - - x S-RB Corbin - x - - x - - - x Cummings x x x x x x x x x Davis S-SAF S-SAF x S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF Denley S-LG x - - x - - - S-LG Deshotel x x x x x - - - - Dotson - x ------Doubenmier x x - x x x x x x Dunbar S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR S-WR Egbule x x S-LB x S-LB x S-LB S-LB S-LB Eke x x - x x - x - x Eloph - x - S-LG S-LG S-LG S-LG x - Ezell - x - x - - x - - Fleming - x x x x - x - - Fontana x S-LG S-LG x x x S-RG S-LG S-C Fruge - x x x x x x x - Gilbert - x x x x - - - x Godfrey x x x x x - - - - Hines x x x x S-LB S-LB S-LB x S-LB B. Hirsch - x ------C. Johnson - x x x x x x - - I. Johnson x x x x x x x x - B. Jones x x - x x - x S-RT S-RT J. Jones S-LT S-LT S-LT S-LT S-LT S-LT S-LT S-LT S-LT Justice S-RB S-RB - x x x x - x King x x S-WR x x S-WR x S-WR S-WR Kokuma x x x - - - - - x Lark - x - - x - - x x Leday ------x x Leslie - - - x - - - x x Long S-RG S-RG S-RG - x x x S-RG x Malveaux S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE S-DE Mark - x - - x x x x - McCloskey S-TE S-TE S-TE S-TE S-TE x S-TE S-TE S-TE McCoy - - - x - - - - - McLemore - x ------Milburn - x x x x x x x x Myres - - - - x - - - - Noble S-C S-C S-C S-C S-C S-C S-C S-C - E. Oliver S-DT S-DT S-DT S-DT S-DT S-DT S-DT S-DT S-DT M. Oliver - x x S-RG S-RG S-RG - - S-RG Postma x S-QB x x x x x x x Reid - x ------Robertson - - - - x - - - - Robinson - x x x x x x x x Rodgers S-RT S-RT S-RT S-RT S-RT S-RT S-RT - - Roy x x x x x x x x x Scarbrough - - - x - - - - - Simpson x x x x x x x x x Singleton x x x x x x x x x J. Smith x x x x x - - x x K. Smith - - - x - - - - x Taylor S-LB S-LB S-LB S-LB S-LB - S-LB S-LB S-LB Thurman x x x x x S-DL x x S-DE Tynes - x x x x x x - x Vaughan x x - x x S-DL x x x Ward S-QB - S-QB S-QB S-QB S-QB S-QB S-QB S-QB Wildberger - - - x - - - - - Wilder x x x x x x x x x Ja. Williams - x - x x - - - x Jo. Williams x - - x x x x - - K. Williams S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF T. Williams x x S-SAF S-SAF S-SAF x x S-SAF S-SAF B. Wilson S-NB S-NB x - - - S-CB S-CB S-CB H. Wilson S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB Winchester S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB S-CB x x x x - played

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Houston Individual Highs Opponent Individual Highs Rushes ...... 27, Kevrin Justice vs. Lamar (9.10) Rushes ...... 32, Will Worth, Navy (10.8) Yards Rushing ...... 142, Greg Ward Jr. vs. Tulsa (10.15) Yards Rushing ...... 115, two players, last Braeden West, SMU (10.22) Long Rush ...... 46, Dillon Birden vs. UCF (10.29) TD Rushes ...... 1, 12 players TD Rushes ...... 3, Dillon Birden vs. Tulsa (10.15) Long Rush ...... 40, Braeden West, SMU (10.22) Pass Attempts ...... 50, Greg Ward Jr. at Navy (10.8) Pass Attempts ...... 37, Hayden Moore, Cincinnati (9.15) Pass Completions ...... 32, twice, Greg Ward Jr., last at Navy (10.8) Pass Completions ...... 24, , Oklahoma (9.3) Yards Passing ...... 389, Greg Ward Jr. vs. UConn (9.29) Yards Passing ...... 323, Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (9.3) TD Passes ...... 3, twice, Greg Ward Jr., last at Navy (10.8) TD Passes ...... 3, Ben Hicks, SMU (10.22) Long Pass ...... 51, Greg Ward Jr. at SMU (10.22) Long Pass ...... 64, Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (9.3) Receptions ...... 13, Linell Bonner vs. Tulsa (10.15) Receptions ...... 13, Tre’Quan Smith, UCF (10.29) Yards Receiving ...... 159, Linell Bonner vs. UConn (9.29) Yards Receiving ...... 137, Tre’Quan Smith, UCF (10.29) TD Receptions ...... 1, 15 players TD Receptions ...... 2, Mark Andrews, Oklahoma (9.3) Long Reception ...... 48, twice, last, Steven Dunbar vs. UConn (9.29) Long Reception ...... 64, Mark Andrews, Oklahoma (9.3) Field Goals ...... 4, Ty Cummings vs. Oklahoma (9.3) Field Goals ...... 3, Bennett Moehring, Navy (10.8) Long Field Goal ...... 47, Ty Cummings vs. Oklahoma (9.3) Long Field Goal ...... 41, Matthew Wright, UCF (10.29) Punts ...... 7, Dane Roy vs. UConn (9.29) Punts ...... 12, Justin Wain, UConn (9.29) Punting Average ...... 50.0, Dane Roy vs. Lamar (9.10) Punting Average ...... 49.3, Alex Barta, Navy (10.8) Long Punt ...... 53, Dane Roy vs. UConn (9.29) Long Punt ...... 56, Lumi Kaba, Texas State (9.24) Long Kickoff Return ...... 99, D’Eriq King at Texas State (9.24) Long Punt Return ...... 85, Dishan Romine, Navy (10.8) Tackles ...... 12, three players Long Kickoff Return ...... 30, Rodney Randle, Lamar (9.10) Sacks ...... 2.0, three players, last, Steven Taylor at Cincinnati (9.15) Tackles ...... 18, Antonio Kinard, Cincinnati (9.15) Tackles for loss ...... 3.5, Ed Oliver vs. UCF (10.29) Sacks ...... 3.0, Jarvis Pruitt, SMU (10.22) Interceptions ...... 2, Howard Wilson at Cincinnati (9.15) Tackles For Loss ...... 3.0, three players Interceptions ...... 2, two players Houston Team Highs Rushes ...... 71 vs. Lamar (9.10) Opponent Team Highs Yards Rushing ...... 381 vs. Lamar (9.10) Rushes ...... 63, Navy (10.8) Yards Per Rush ...... 5.4 vs. Lamar (9.10) Yards Rushing ...... 306, Navy (10.8) TD Rushes ...... 2, twice, last at Texas State (9.24) Yards Per Rush ...... 4.9, Navy (10.8) Pass Attempts ...... 50, at Navy (10.8) TD Rushes ...... 3, twice, last vs. UCF (10.29) Pass Completions ...... 40, vs UConn (9.29) Pass Attempts ...... 51, Tulsa (10.15) Yards Passing ...... 426, vs UConn (9.29) Pass Completions ...... 27, Tulsa (10.15) Yards Per Pass Attempt ...... 10.0 at Texas State (9.24) Yards Passing ...... 365, Tulsa (10.15) TD Passes ...... 3, twice, last at Navy (10.8) Yards Per Pass Attempt ...... 15.2, Navy (10.8) Total Plays ...... 97 vs. Lamar (9.10) TD Passes ...... 2, 3x, last at Navy (10.8) Total Offense ...... 563 at Texas State (9.24) Total Plays ...... 86, Tulsa (10.15) Yards Per Play ...... 6.9 at Texas State (9.24) Total Offense ...... 459, Tulsa (10.15) Points ...... 42 vs. Lamar (9.10) Yards Per Play ...... 6.6, Oklahoma (9.3) Sacks by Houston ...... 5 vs. Oklahoma (9.3) Points ...... 46, Navy (10.8) First Downs ...... 32 at Texas State (9.24) Sacks by Opponent ...... 7, SMU (10.22) Penalties ...... 10 vs. Tulsa (10.15) First Downs ...... 27, Tulsa (10.15) Penalty Yards ...... 104 vs. Tulsa (10.15) Penalties ...... 8, Texas State (9.24) Turnovers by Houston ...... 4, UCF (10.29) Penalty Yards ...... 87, Texas State (9.24) Interceptions thrown by Houston ...... 3 at Cincinnati (9.15) Turnovers by Opponent ...... 4, UCF (10.29) Interceptions by ...... 3, UCF (10.29)

Game Opening Drives Second Half Opening Drives Houston Opponent Houston Opponent Opp. Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Result Opp. Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Result Oklahoma 10 71 3:30 Field Goal 8 79 3:17 TD Oklahoma 3 -6 2:02 Punt 10 36 4:30 Missed FG Lamar 4 70 1:31 TD 3 7 1:29 Punt Lamar 7 40 3:26 TD 3 -7 2:04 Punt Cincinnati 7 29 3:55 Punt 4 19 1:13 Punt Cincinnati 10 29 3:46 Punt 2 -11 0:44 Safety Texas State 12 59 3:40 TD 3 -2 0:55 Punt Texas State 3 8 1:53 Punt 5 16 1:53 Punt UConn 5 19 1:48 Punt 3 6 0:49 Punt UConn 9 74 3:13 TD 8 25 2:52 Punt Navy 5 70 1:39 TD 3 0 2:08 Punt Navy 6 16 1:00 Fumble 6 41 2:57 TD Tulsa 8 76 2:23 TD 3 0 0:52 Punt Tulsa 9 41 3:31 Fumble 5 26 1:53 Punt SMU 4 38 1:56 Fumble 3 1 0:59 Punt SMU 3 3 0:58 Punt 3 4 1:32 Punt UCF 4 13 1:28 INT 3 1 1:33 Punt UCF 2 -12 0:36 Fumble 4 -10 1:19 FG Tulane Tulane Louisville Louisville Memphis Memphis

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Game-by-Game Comparisons First Downs Opp. Score Total By Rush By Pass By Pen Rushes-Yards Comp-Att-Int Pass Yards Total Plays-Yards TO forced Sacks by Oklahoma W, 33-23 25 5 16 4 40-89 23-40-0 321 80-410 2 5 Lamar W, 42-0 25 17 7 1 71-381 15-26-1 130 97-511 1 3 Cincinnati W, 40-16 28 14 14 0 57-180 24-36-2 326 93-506 3 3 Texas State W, 64-3 32 14 14 4 50-243 25-32-0 320 82-563 1 3 UConn W, 42-14 27 6 20 1 30-114 40-49-0 426 79-540 0 4 Navy L, 40-46 28 8 20 0 33-125 32-50-2 359 83-484 0 0 Tulsa W, 38-31 30 15 15 0 55-268 26-34-1 254 89-522 2 1 SMU L, 16-38 13 5 8 0 35-62 21-33-0 241 68-303 1 0 UCF W, 31-24 22 10 12 0 49-158 26-37-3 240 86-398 4 3 Tulane Louisville Memphis Totals 230 94 126 10 420-1,620 232-337-9 2,617 757-4,237 14 22

3rd Down 4th Down Avg. Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Penalties Opp. Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Att. Yds/Play Number-Avg No-Yds Oklahoma 9-17 / 7-14 0-0 / 0-1 35:06 / 24:54 10:12 2.2 / 2.7 8.0 / 9.5 5.1 / 6.6 4-44.0 / 4-44.0 7-75 / 5-66 Lamar 12-21 / 3-13 4-6 / 0-0 39:54 / 20:06 19:48 5.4 / 0.5 5.0 / 4.5 5.3 / 1.8 1-50.0 / 10-37.5 2-15 / 6-43 Cincinnati 11-21 / 3-12 1-1 / 0-1 38:08 / 21:52 16:56 3.2 / 1.2 9.1 / 7.1 5.4 / 4.8 6-34.7 / 8-41.9 4-45 / 2-15 Texas State 7-14 / 2-15 3-3 / 0-0 36:00 / 24:00 12:00 4.9 / 1.4 10.0 / 3.3 6.9 /2.5 3-39.0 / 11-45.6 0-0 / 8-87 UConn 8-16 / 3-15 0-0 / 0-0 33:30 / 26:30 7:00 3.8 / 2.3 8.7 / 7.6 6.8 / 5.3 7-42.1 / 12-41.1 2-20 / 4-38 Navy 7-16 / 6-15 4-5 / 1-2 25:16 / 34:44 9:28 3.8 / 4.9 7.2 / 15.2 5.8 / 5.6 0-0.0 / 3-49.3 4-30 / 1-5 Tulsa 10-18 / 14-20 1-2 / 0-1 35:06 / 24:54 10:52 4.9 / 2.7 7.5 / 7.2 5.9 / 5.3 4-31.8 / 4-39.8 10-104 / 5-25 SMU 4-16 / 6-16 1-3 / 1-2 30:22 / 29:38 0:44 1.8 / 4.4 7.3 / 7.4 4.5 / 5.7 6-41.8 / 6-36.5 4-55 / 6-62 UCF 11-20 / 2-14 1-2 / 1-2 34:14 / 25:46 8:32 3.2 / 1.2 6.5 / 4.7 4.6 / 3.0 4-35.0 / 6-41.5 6-71 / 4-25 Tulane Louisville Memphis Totals 79-159 / 46-134 15-22 / 3-9 34:11 / 25:49 9:41 3.9 / 2.8 7.8 / 6.8 5.6 / 4.7 35-39.0 / 64-41.5 39-415 / 41-366 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format HOUSTON/OPPONENT for each category.

Third Down Conversions Opp. Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Oklahoma W, 33-23 9-17 (53%) 2-4 (50%) 4-5 (80%) 3-4 (75%) 0-4 (0%) - Lamar W, 42-0 12-21 (57%) 3-5 (60%) 4-6 (67%) 3-5 (60%) 2-5 (40%) - Cincinnati W, 40-16 11-21 (52%) 1-4 (25%) 2-4 (50%) 4-8 (50%) 4-5 (80%) - Texas State W, 64-3 7-14 (50%) 3-6 (50%) 2-3 (66.7%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-2 (50%) - UConn W, 42-16 8-16 (50%) 1-3 (33%) 3-3 (100%) 4-5 (80%) 0-5 (0%) - Navy L, 40-46 7-16 (44%) 1-3 (33%) 1-2 (50%) 5-7 (71%) 0-4 (0%) - Tulsa W, 38-31 10-18 (56%) 3-5 (60%) 1-3 (33%) 3-4 (75%) 3-6 (50%) - SMU L, 16-38 4-16 (25%) 1-3 (33%) 0-4 (0%) 3-5 (60%) 0-4 (0%) - UCF W, 31-24 11-20 (55%) 4-5 (80%) 2-6 (33%) 1-4 (25%) 4-5 (80%) - Tulane Louisville Memphis Houston 79-159 (50%) 19-38 (50%) 19-36 (53%) 27-45 (60%) 14-40 (35%) - Opponents 46-134 (34%) 12-37 (32%) 16-37 (43%) 10-31 (32%) 8-29 (28%) -

Fourth Down Conversions Opp. Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Oklahoma W, 33-23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Lamar W, 42-0 4-6 (67%) 0-1 2-2 (100%) a1-2 (50%) 1-1 (100%) - Cincinnati W, 40-16 1-1 (100%) 0-0 0-0 1-1 (100%) 0-0 - Texas State W, 64-3 3-3 (100%) 2-2 (100%) 1-1(100%) 0-0 0-0 - UConn W, 42-16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Navy L, 40-46 4-5 (80%) 1-1 (100%) 0-0 0-0 3-4 (75%) - Tulsa W, 38-31 1-2 (50%) 0-0 0-0 0-1 (0%) 1-1 (100%) - SMU L, 16-38 1-3 (33%) 0-0 1-1 (100%) 0-0 0-2 (0%) - UCF W, 31-24 1-2 (50%) 0-0 1-1 (100%) 0-1 (0%) 0-0 - Tulane Louisville Memphis Houston 15-22 (68%) 3-4 (75%) 5-5 (100%) 2-5 (40%) 5-8 (63%) - Opponents 3-9 (33%) 0-0 1-2 (50%) 1-2 (50%) 1-5 (20%) -

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Houston Qtr. Opp. Time Scoring Play Conversion Play-Yards TOP Score (UH-Opp) 2 UCF 9:20 Ty Cummings 31 yard field goal 19-66 7:37 3-7 3 UCF 9:49 Greg Ward Jr. 1 yard run Cummings kick 8-75 3:16 10-24 3 UCF 5:40 Romello Brooker 6 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 4-29 1:37 17-24 4 UCF 12:55 Duke Catalon 12 yard run Cummings kick 3-24 1:09 24-24 4 UCF 7:27 Greg Ward Jr. 14 yard run Cummings kick 9-59 3:50 31-24 2 SMU 7:59 Steven Dunbar 5 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 4-10 1:26 7-21 3 SMU 7:52 Tyler McCloskey 2 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 12-70 4:32 14-28 4 SMU 0:48 Team safety 16-38 1 Tulsa 12:37 Dillon Birden 17 yard run Cummings kick 8-76 2:23 7-0 1 Tulsa 1:54 Ty Cummings 33 yard field goal 13-60 5:33 10-3 2 Tulsa 11:07 Mulbah Car 6 yard run Cummings kick 11-81 4:02 17-3 3 Tulsa 2:57 Dillion Birden 6 yard run Cummings kick 9-66 3:52 24-17 4 Tulsa 8:29 Dillon Birden 8 yard run Cummings kick 18-84 7:50 31-17 4 Tulsa 1:21 Emeke Egbule 24 yard fumble recovery Cummings kick 38-31 1 Navy 11:13 Steven Dunbar 32 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 5-70 1:39 7-0 1 Navy 8:00 Ty Cummings 39 yard field goal 7-25 2:55 10-7 2 Navy 14:00 Ty Cummings 36 yard field goal 9-25 3:11 13-10 2 Navy 8:41 Dillon Birden 19 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 6-80 1:52 20-17 3 Navy 5:12 Greg Ward Jr. 8 yard run Cummings kick 14-81 4:50 27-34 4 Navy 13:18 Dillon Birden 2 yard run Kick blocked 8-73 3:07 33-41 4 Navy 1:57 Chance Allen 17 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 13-70 2:41 40-46 2 UConn 14:20 Greg Ward 30 yard run Cummings kick 9-80 3:09 7-0 2 UConn 9:11 Dillon Birden 1 yard run Cummings kick 9-61 3:22 14-0 2 UConn 5:36 Tyler McCloskey 3 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 6-60 2:26 21-0 2 UConn 1:37 Steven Dunbar 15 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 6-86 2:23 28-0 3 UConn 11:47 Greg Ward Jr. 10 yard run Cummings kick 9-74 3:13 35-7 3 UConn 4:58 Linell Bonner 4 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Cummings kick 10-87 3:57 42-7 1 Texas State 10:25 Greg Ward Jr. 12 yard run Kick failed 12-59 3:40 6-0 1 Texas State 5:10 D’Eriq King 48 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Ty Cummings kick 6-95 2:26 13-0 1 Texas State 2:0 Ty Cummings 31 yard field goal 6-37 2:11 16-0 2 Texas State 13:25 Steven Dunbar 15 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Kick failed 7-58 2:40 22-0 2 Texas State 10:40 Duke Catalon 13 yard run Ty Cummings kick 4-61 1:33 29-0 2 Texas State 4:01 Dillon Birden 2 yard run Ty Cummings kick 9-69 2:49 36-3 2 Texas State 0:29 Linell Bonner 5 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Ty Cummings kick 9-75 2:36 43-3 3 Texas State 14:45 D’Eriq King 99 yard Kick-off return Ty Cummings kick 50-3 3 Texas State 8:12 Kyle Postma 21 yard run Ty Cummings kick 4-53 1:35 57-3 4 Texas State 3:56 Kyle Postma 1 yard run Ty Cummings kick 12-66 7:39 64-3 1 Cincinnati 8:00 Chance Allen 39 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Ty Cummings kick 2-54 0:41 7-0 2 Cincinnati 2:58 Ty Cummings 32 yard field goal 12-76 3:28 10-7 3 Cincinnati 10:30 Team safety 12-10 4 Cincinnati 11:45 Greg Ward Jr. 12 yard run Ty Cummings kick 9-71 3:06 19-16 4 Cincinnati 6:16 Greg Ward Jr. 3 yard run Ty Cummings kick 11-60 4:10 26-16 4 Cincinnati 3:47 Steven Taylor 74 yard interception return Ty Cummings kick 33-16 4 Cincinnati 3:40 Howard Wilson 28 yard interception return Ty Cummings kick 40-16 1 Lamar 12:00 Kyle Postma 39 yard run Ty Cummings kick 4-70 1:31 7-0 1 Lamar 0:33 Kevrin Justice 1 yard run Ty Cummings kick 4-36 0:53 14-0 2 Lamar 7:33 Mulbah Car 2 yard run Ty Cummings kick 13-91 4:36 21-0 2 Lamar 5:02 Kevrin Justice 1 yard run Ty Cummings kick 7-18 2:31 28-0 3 Lamar 11:34 Kyle Postma 5 yard run Ty Cummings kick 7-40 3:26 35-0 4 Lamar 11:12 Josh Burrell 2 yard run Ty Cummings kick 4-23 1:08 42-0 1 Oklahoma 8:13 Ty Cummings 35 yard field goal 10-71 3:30 3-7 2 Oklahoma 14:56 Ty Cummings 26 yard field goal 14-84 6:16 6-10 2 Oklahoma 10:12 Duke Catalon 15 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Ty Cummings kick 7-75 2:41 13-10 2 Oklahoma 4:33 Ty Cummings 33 yard field goal 11-59 4:04 16-17 2 Oklahoma 0:00 Ty Cummings 47 yard field goal 11-63 2:32 19-17 3 Oklahoma 8:28 Brandon Wilson 100 yard missed field goal return Ty Cummings kick 26-17 3 Oklahoma 2:15 Tyler McCloskey 2 yard pass from Greg Ward Jr. Ty Cummings kick 12-51 5:13 33-17

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Opponent Qtr. Opp. Time Scoring Play Conversion Play-Yards TOP Score (UH-Opp) 1 UCF 9:16 6 yard run Matthew Wright kick 7-54 2:43 0-7 2 UCF 3:06 Dontravious Wilson 1 yard run Matthew Wright kick 11-82 3:36 3-14 2 UCF 1:14 Jawon Hamilton 28 yard run Matthew Wright kick 4-47 0:26 3-21 3 UCF 13:05 Matthew Wright 41 yard field goal 4-(-10) 1:19 3-24 1 SMU 7:25 Ben Hicks 1 yard run Josh Williams kick 11-88 4:40 0-7 2 SMU 14:52 Jeremiah Gaines 31 yard pass from Ben Hicks Josh Williams kick 6-71 2:33 0-14 2 SMU 10:58 Courtland Sutton 2 yard pass from Ben Hicks Josh Williams kick 6-51 2:46 0-21 2 SMU 0:13 James Proche 28 yard pass from Ben Hicks Josh Williams kick 3-70 0:54 7-28 4 SMU 12:27 Josh Williams 26 yard field goal 5-13 1:48 14-31 4 SMU 3:50 Braeden West 10 yard run Josh Williams kick 3-21 0:52 16-38 1 Tulsa 7:27 Redford Jones 32 yard field goal 10-30 3:06 7-3 2 Tulsa 2:55 Corey Taylor 2 yard run Redford Jones kick 11-69 3:43 17-10 2 Tulsa 0:13 Dane Evans 1 yard run Redford Jones kick 9-74 1:45 17-17 4 Tulsa 7:03 Justin Hobbs 38 yard pass from Dane Evans Redford Jones kick 4-65 1:26 31-24 4 Tulsa 3:31 James Flanders 3 yard run Redford Jones kick 7-53 1:53 31-31 1 Navy 10:55 Chris High 12 yard run Bennett Moehring kick 1-12 0:18 7-7 1 Navy 2:11 Bennett Moehring 24 yard field goal 11-66 5:49 10-10 2 Navy 10:33 Will Worth 2 yard run Bennett Moehring kick 7-71 3:27 13-17 2 Navy 0:00 Bennett Moehring 38 yard field goal 10-42 2:50 20-20 3 Navy 11:03 Darryl Bonner 17 yard pass from Will Worth Bennett Moehring kick 6-41 2:57 20-27 3 Navy 10:02 Josiah Powell 34 yard interception return Bennett Moehring kick 20-32 3 Navy 1:25 Brandon Colon 34 yard pass from Will Worth Bennett Moehring kick 7-80 3:47 27-41 4 Navy 5:39 Team safety 33-43 4 Navy 4:38 Bennett Moehring 40 yard field goal 4-7 1:01 33-46 2 UConn 0:30 Noel Thomas 62 yard pass from Bryant Shirreffs Bobby Puyol kick 9-74 3:13 7-28 4 UConn 8:42 Bryant Shirreffs 1 yard run Bobby Puyol kick 4-67 1:18 14-42 2 Texas State 6:59 James Sherman 32 yard field goal 10-42 3:36 29-3 1 Cincinnati 6:12 Devin Gray 61 yard pass from Hayden Moore Andrew Gantz kick 5-76 1:42 7-7 2 Cincinnati 0:04 Andrew Gantz 37 yard field goal 3-0 0:12 10-10 4 Cincinnati 14:57 Nate Cole 4 yard pass from Hayden Moore Andrew Gantz 5-78 1:21 12-16 1 Oklahoma 11:43 Joe Mixon 32 yard run Austin Seibert kick 8-79 3:17 0-7 1 Oklahoma 6:12 Austin Seibert 25 yard field goal 5-67 2:01 3-10 2 Oklahoma 8:37 Mark Andrews 64 yard pass from Baker Mayfield Austin Seibert kick 4-75 1:35 13-17 4 Oklahoma 2:05 Mark Andrews 25 yard pass from Baker Mayfield Austin Seibert kick 8-80 1:58 33-23

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Sept. 3 • NRG Stadium (71,016) • Houston, Texas Sept. 10 • TDECU Stadium (39,402) • Houston, Texas #3/3 OKLAHOMA 23 LAMAR 0 #15/13 HOUSTON 33 #6/7 HOUSTON 42

HOUSTON - Brandon Wilson OU UH HOUSTON - About the only LU UH went end line to end zone to score a FIRST DOWNS 17 25 thing that slowed down the sixth-ranked FIRST DOWNS 4 25 touchdown with an Oklahoma missed RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 26-70 40-89 Houston Cougars on Saturday was bad RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 28-15 71-381 field goal and No. 15 Houston beat the PASSING YDS (NET) 323 321 weather that led to a 3 1/2-hour delay. PASSING YDS (NET) 58 130 third-ranked Sooners 33-23. Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-34-0 23-40-0 The Cougars easily overcame the ab- Passes Att-Comp-Int 7-13-0 15-26-1 Elusive quarterback Greg Ward Jr. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-393 80-410 sence of injured quarterback Greg Ward TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 41-73 97-511 passed for 321 yards and two touch- Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0-0 1-0-1 Jr. as well as the marathon lightning de- Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 downs for Houston. Wilson, though, Punt Returns-Yards 1-10-0 0-0-0 lay for a 42-0 victory over Lamar. Punt Returns-Yards 1--8-0 4-14-0 provided the key play in the biggest Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-64-0 3-54-0 With Ward on the sideline nursing an Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-96-0 1-55-0 regular-season non-conference game Interception Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 injured right shoulder, backup Kyle Post- Interception Returns-Yards 1-21-0 0-0-0 the Cougars have played in 25 years. Punts (Number-Avg) 4-44.0 4-44.0 ma ran 39 yards for a score in the first Punts (Number-Avg) 10-37.5 1-50.0 When Oklahoma kicker Austin Seib- Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-1 quarter in a game that lasted six hours, Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 ert’s 54-yard field goal attempt came up Penalties-Yards 5-66 7-75 18 minutes. Penalties-Yards 6-43 2-15 just short, Wilson reached up to catch Possession Time 24:54 35:06 The Cougars had three players top Possession Time 20:06 39:54 the ball while barely keeping his feet in Third-Down Conversions 7-14 9-17 100 yards rushing for the first time since Third-Down Conversions 3-13 12-21 bounds. Reminiscent of Auburn’s Kick Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 1974, and piled up 381 yards on the Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 4-6 Six against Alabama in 2013, Wilson Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 5-6 ground. Kevrin Justice had 111 yards Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 5-9 came flying out of the end zone, hit the Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 5-20 and two touchdowns, freshman Mulbah Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-28 sideline and hurdled a fallen teammate Car added 109 yards and a score in to score what went into the books as a his debut and Postma scrambled for a 100-yard return. career-high 106 yards with two TDs. Wilson’s dash made it 26-17 Cougars with 8:28 left in the third quarter. Dark clouds descended on the stadium soon after Postma’s score, and a lightning strike Oklahoma called a timeout before trying the kick, which Herman said allowed Houston to forced the game to be suspended at 11:36 a.m. with 3:13 left in the first quarter. set up for the return the Cougars practice about once a week. Multiple lightning strikes followed, pushing the game back again and again. It wasn’t rain- Baker Mayfield threw for 323 yards and two scores for the defending Big 12 champions ing at the beginning of the delay, and fans remained in their seats despite a warning to Oklahoma (0-1). move to the concourse. It was a festive atmosphere, with many fans chanting and dancing, and at one point doing the wave. Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total But it began to rain at about 1:30 p.m. and chased all but a few fans out of their seats. By the time the game resumed at 3:12 p.m., the once mostly-full stands were dotted with many Oklahoma 10 7 0 6 23 empty seats. The official time of the delay was three hours, 36 minutes. Houston 3 16 14 0 33 The Cougars passed the time during the delay receiving some extra coaching, listening to music and even dancing. They also had some chicken sandwiches delivered as lunchtime QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE came and went with no end to the delay in sight. 1st 11:43 Mixon 32 yd run (Seibert kick) 8-79 3:17 OU 7, HOU 0 It didn’t take Houston (2-0) long to get going after the delay, and a touchdown dive by 8:13 CUMMINGS 35 yd field goal 10-71 3:30 OU 7, HOU 3 Justice made it 14-0 with less than a minute left in the first quarter. 6:12 Seibert 25 yd field goal 5-67 2:01 OU 10, HOU 3 That score was the first of three straight touchdowns, which included a second score from 2nd 14:56 CUMMINGS 26 yd field goal 14-84 6:16 OU 10, HOU 6 Justice, which pushed the lead to 28-0 at halftime. 10:12 CATALON 15 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 7-75 2:41 HOU 13, OU 10 The Cougars answered those who wondered if they would suffer a letdown after their 8:37 Andrews 64 yd pass from Mayfield (Seibert kick) 4-75 1:35 OU 17, HOU 13 huge win over then-No. 3 Oklahoma last week, or be looking past the FCS Cardinals (0-2) 4:33 CUMMINGS 33 yd field goal 11-59 4:04 OU 17, HOU 16 toward Thursday’s American Athletic Conference opener at Cincinnati. 0:00 CUMMINGS 47 yd field goal 11-63 2:32 HOU 19, OU 17 Herman said that Ward would have played had Saturday’s game been a conference 3rd 8:28 WILSON, B. 100 yd missed FG return (Cummings kick) HOU 26, OU 17 game and that he’d return against Cincinnati. 2:15 MCCLOSKEY 2 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 12-51 5:13 HOU 33, OU 17 He believes his team can be much better despite coasting to Saturday’s win. 4th 2:05 Andrews 25 yd pass from Mayfield (Seibert kick) 8-80 1:58 HOU 33, OU 23 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Lamar 0 0 0 0 0 RUSHING: OU - Mixon, J. 6-40-1, S. Perine 6-31-0, D. Brooks 1-0-0, B. Mayfield 13-(-1)-0 HOU - CATALON, D. 22-88-0, WARD, G. 18-1-0 Houston 14 14 7 7 42 PASSING: OU - Mayfield, B. 23-33-0-323-2, Westbook, D. 0-1-0-0 HOU - WARD, G. 23-40-0-321-2 QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE RECEIVING: OU - Westbrook, D. 8-70-0, Mixon, J. 5-77-0, Andrews, M. 3-94-2, Perine, S. 3-28-0, Baxter, J. 2-27-0, Lewis, G. 2-18-0, Thomas, A. 1-9-0 1st 12:00 POSTMA 39 yard run (Cummings kick) 4-70 1:31 HOU 7, LU 0 HOU - DUNBAR, S. 7-125-0, BONNER, L. 4-63-0, CATALON, D. 4-29-1, KING, D. 3-28-0, JOHNSON, 0:33 JUSTICE 1 yard run (Cummings kick) 4-36 0:53 HOU 14, LU 0 I. 2-60, MCCLOSKEY, T. 2-11-1, ALLEN, C. 1-5-0 2nd 7:33 CAR 2 yard run (Cummings kick) 13-91 4:36 HOU 21, LU 0 INTERCEPTIONS: None 5:02 JUSTICE 1 yard run (Cummings kick) 7-18 2:31 HOU 28, LU 0 FUMBLES FORCED: OU - 0, HOU - 3 3rd 11:34 POSTMA 5 yard run (Cummings kick) 7-40 3:26 HOU 35, LU 0 4th 11:12 BURRELL 2 yard run (Cummings kick) 4-23 1:08 HOU 42, LU 0 Stadium: NRG Stadium Attendance: 71,016 Kickoff time: 11:07 am End of Game: 2:31 pm Total elapsed time: 3:24 RUSHING: LU - Harrington, K. 15-23-0, Randle, D. 3-4-0, Mitchell, K. 2-3-0, Krautz, A. 1-2-0, Earp, C. Officials: Referee: C. Castleberry; Umpire: J. Adams; Linesman: G. Gusman; Line judge: K. Deterding; 1-(-6)-0, Allen, A. 6-(-11)-0 Back judge: D. Aultman; Field judge: S. Gaines; Side judge: A. Fleming; Center judge: C. Tallent HOU - JUSTICE, K. 27-111-2, CAR, M. 20-109-1, POSTMA, K. 7-106-2, BURRELL, J. 5-25-1, KING, D. Temperature: 72 deg Wind: Roof Closed Weather: Roof Closed 5-16-0, KOKUMA, K. 4-15-0, HIRSCH, B. 1-3-0 PASSING: LU - Allen, A. 6-9-0-44-0, Earp, C. 1-4-0-14-0 HOU - POSTMA, K. 14-25-1-125-0, KING, D. 1-1-0-5-0 RECEIVING: LU - Thompson, D. 2-25-0, Giles, Z. 1-12-0, Turner, C. 1-7-0, Harrington, K. 1-6-0, Daggs, M. 1-5-0, Swinton, T. 1-3-0 HOU - KING, D. 4-25-0, BONNER, L. 3-46-0, ALLEN, C. 2-3-0, DUNBAR, S. 2-7-0, LARK, C. 1-8-0, MCCLOSKEY, T. 1-5-0, MCLEMORE, D. 1-5-0, BROOKER, R. 1-4-0 INTERCEPTIONS: LU - 1-21 FUMBLES FORCED: LU - 0, HOU - 1

Stadium: TDECU Stadium Attendance: 39,402 Kickoff time: 11:06 am End of Game: 5:25 pm Total elapsed time: 3:24 Officials: Referee: R. Loumiet; Umpire: H. Byers; Linesman: T. Riddick; Line judge: B. Ballester; Back judge: J. Sima; Field judge: G. Crowther; Side judge: B. Williams; Center judge: R. Wingers Temperature: 88 deg Wind: N 3 mph Weather: Cloudy and humid

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Sept. 15 • Nippert Stadium (40,015) • Cincinnati, Ohio Sept. 24 • Bobcast Stadium (33,133) • San Marcos, Texas #6/7 HOUSTON 40 #6/7 HOUSTON 64 CINCINNATI 16 TEXAS STATE 3

CINCINNATI -- Greg Ward Jr. UH CIN SAN MARCOS - D’Eriq King TXST UH threw an interception in the end zone. FIRST DOWNS 28 13 caught a touchdown pass, threw for a FIRST DOWNS 8 32 Cincinnati responded by going down the RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 57-180 25-30 TD and returned a kickoff for another RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-33 50-243 field, getting a touchdown and grabbing PASSING YDS (NET) 326 277 score and No. 6 Houston cruised to a PASSING YDS (NET) 109 320 the lead and the momentum. Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-36-2 22-39-3 64-3 victory over Texas State on Satur- Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-33-1 25-32-0 For the first time this season, No. 6 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 93-506 64-307 day night to remain undefeated. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-142 82-563 Houston was on the road and feeling Fumble Returns-Yards 4-1 0-0 King is the first Houston player ever Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 the pressure. How would the Cougars Punt Returns-Yards 1-8-0 0-0-0 to pass, run and return a kickoff for a Punt Returns-Yards 0-0-0 3-16-0 respond? Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-108-0 2-48-0 touchdown in the same game. Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-106-0 2-130-1 Ward ran for two fourth-quarter touch- Interception Returns-Yards 3-102-2 2-33-0 The freshman was recruited to play Interception Returns-Yards 0-0-0 1-0-0 downs, and the Cougars’ fabulous de- Punts (Number-Avg) 6-34.7 8-41.9 quarterback but moved to wide receiver Punts (Number-Avg) 11-45.6 3-39.0 fense returned a couple of interceptions Fumbles-Lost 4-1 0-0 after the Cougars lost two receivers. Fumbles-Lost 4-0 0-0 for touchdowns as they pulled away to a Penalties-Yards 4-45 2-15 ‘’If I played quarterback, I might have Penalties-Yards 8-87 0-0 40-16 victory over Cincinnati on Thurs- Possession Time 38:08 21:52 redshirted,’’ King said. ‘’I really like what Possession Time 24:00 36:00 day night. Third-Down Conversions 11-21 3-12 I’m doing now.’’ Third-Down Conversions 2-15 7-14 Nobody was under the spotlight more Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 Greg Ward Jr. passed for two touch- Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 3-3 than Ward, who sat out a 42-0 victory Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 1-2 downs and ran for one before leaving Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 7-7 over Lamar on Saturday because of a Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-21 3-22 the game after playing one series in the Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 3-22 sore shoulder. He came through pre- third quarter. He completed 20 of 26 game warmups without an issue, and passes for 289 yards. got treatment on the sideline between series. King made a mistake by calling for a fair catch on the Houston 5 during a first-quarter The Cougars (3-0, 1-0 American Athletic) trailed 16-12 early in the fourth quarter before Texas State punt. He soon made up for that, however, catching a short pass from Ward on Ward and the defense took over. a bubble screen and taking it in for a touchdown from 48 yards out. Ward dispelled any worries about his arm with a 39-yard touchdown pass on the Cougars’ Early in the second quarter, King took a handoff from Ward and threw a high pass to the second series. He was 24 of 36 for 326 yards with two interceptions, and he ran 26 times end zone that Steven Dunbar pulled in for a 15-yard touchdown. for 73 yards. King began the second half by returning the kickoff 99 yards for another touchdown. Houston’s defense took away any semblance of a running game from Cincinnati (2-1, 0-1) Houston (4-0) gained 563 yards and limited Texas State (1-2) to 142. Texas State’s Tyler and accounted for 16 points on its own - a safety and the two interception returns by Steven Jones completed 17 of 30 passes for 100 yards. Taylor and Howard Wilson. ‘’Houston is a talented team that plays hard,’’ Texas State coach Everett Withers said. The Cougars haven’t allowed any of their last five opponents to rush for 100 yards. Cin- ‘’We’ve got a lot of work to do. We took a step back tonight and we are not talented enough cinnati managed only 30 yards rushing, putting too much pressure on redshirt sophomore not to play smart.’’ Hayden Moore, whose two fourth-quarter interceptions allowed the Cougars to pull away. Moore had never faced a defense so good. He made an impact early with a 61-yard Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total touchdown pass , but the lack of a running game was tough to overcome. Moore finished Texas State 0 3 0 0 3 21 of 37 for 275 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions and three sacks. Houston 16 27 14 7 64 THE TAKEAWAY HOUSTON: Oh that defense. The Cougars didn’t need to get a lot out of their offense QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE - and Ward wasn’t at his best - in order to win a tough league game on the road. That’s 1st 10:25 Ward 10 yd run (Kick failed) 12-59 3:40 HOU 6, TXST 0 another good sign in a season that opened with a 33-23 win over Oklahoma. 5:10 King 48 yd pass from Ward (Cummings kick) 6-95 2:26 HOU 13, TXST 0 2:06 Cummings 31 yd feild goal 6-37 2:11 HOU 16, TXST 0 2nd 13:25 Dunbar, 15 yd pass from King (Kick blocked) 7-58 2:40 HOU 22, TXST 0 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total 10:40 Catalon 15 yd run (Cummings kick) 4-61 1:33 HOU 29, TXST 0 Houston 7 3 2 28 40 6:59 Sherman 32 yd feild goal 10-42 3:36 HOU 29, TXST 3 Cincinnati 7 3 0 6 16 4:01 Birden 2 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-69 2:49 HOU 36, TXST 3 0:29 Bonner, 5 yd pass from Ward (Cummings kick)9-75 2:36 HOU 43, TXST 3 QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE 3rd 14:45 King 99 yd kickoff return (Cummings kick) HOU 50, TXST 3 1st 8:00 ALLEN 39 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 2-54 0:41 HOU 7, CIN 0 8:12 Postma 21 yd run (Cummings kick) 4-53 1:35 HOU 57, TXST 3 6:12 Gray 61 yd pass from Moore (Gantz kick) 5-76 1:42 HOU 7, CIN 7 4th 3:56 Postma 1 yd run (Cummings kick) 12-66 7:39 HOU 64. TXST 3 2nd 2:58 CUMMINGS 32 yd field goal 12-76 3:28 HOU 10, CIN 7 0:04 Gantz 37 yd field goal 3-0 0:12 HOU 10, CIN 10 RUSHING: TXST - Mayberry, S. 5-19-0, Siudzinski, T. 4-10-0, White, C. 2-4-0, Tutt, T. 3-3-0, Worell, J. 3rd 10:30 HOU Team Safety HOU 12, CIN 10 1-0-0, Jones. T. 7-0-0 HOU - Catalon, D. 10-70-1, Ward, G. 7-39-1, Justice, K. 7-38-0, King, D. 1-27-0, 4th 14:57 Cole 4 yd pass from Moore (Gantz kick) 5-78 1:21 CIN 16, HOU 12 Burrell, J. 7-26-0, Birden, D. 7-21-1, Postma, K. 3-19-2, Car, M. 5-13-0, Bonner, L. 1-(5)-0 11:45 WARD 12 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-71 3:06 HOU 19, CIN 16 PASSING: TXST- Jones, T. 17-30-1-100-0, White, C. 2-2-0-7-0, Siudzinski, T. 1-1-0-2-0 6:16 WARD 3 yd run (Cummings kick) 11-60 4:10 HOU 26, CIN 16 HOU - Ward, G. 20-26-0-289-2, Postma, K. 4-5-0-16-0, King, D. 1-1-0-15-1 3:47 TAYLOR 74 yd interception return (Cummings kick) HOU 33, CIN 16 RECEIVING: TXST - Watts, T. 4-13-0, King, E. 3-31-0, Anderson, P. 3-28-0, Williams, L. 3-23-0, May- 3:40 WILSON, H. 28 yd interception return (Cummings kick) HOU 40, CIN 16 berry, S. 3-11-0, Worrell, J. 1-9-0, Nixon, F. 1-2-0, Tutt, T. 1-(2)-0, Luna, E. 1-(6)-0 HOU - Bonner, L. 6-52-1, Dunar, S. 5-79-1, King, D. 4-52-1, Allen, C. 4-52-0, McCloskey, T. 2-29-0, Car, RUSHING: CIN - Boone, M. 12-29-0, Green, T. 8-14-0, Trail, R. 1-1-0, Moore, H. 4-(-14)-0 M. 1-18-0, Johnson, I. 1-14-0, Johnson, C. 1-9-0, Leslie, A. 1-6-0 HOU - WARD, G. 26-73-2, CATALON, D. 16-67-0, CAR, M. 5-25-0, KING, D. 5-20-0, BIRDEN, D. 1-4-0 INTERCEPTIONS: TXST 0, HOU 1 PASSING: CIN - Moore, H. 21-37-2-275-2, Trail, R. 1-2-1-2-0 FUMBLES FORCED: LU 0, HOU 4 HOU - WARD, G. 24-36-2-326-1 RECEIVING: CIN - Cole, N. 9-60-1, Gray, D. 4-97-1, Lewis, K. 3-29-0, Boone, M. 2-37-0, Johnson, A. Stadium: Bobcat Stadium Attendance: 33,133 2-20-0, Deguara, J. 1-28-0, Green, T. 1-6-0 HOU - BONNER, L. 8-119-0, ALLEN, C. 5-94-1, CATALON, D. 5-20-0, DUNBAR, S. 2-18-0, MCCLOS- Kickoff time: 6:02 pm. End of Game: 9:15 pm Total elapsed time: 3:13 KEY, T. 1-32-0, JOHNSON, I. 1-32-0, CAR, M. 1-8-0, KING, D. 1-3-0 Officials: Referee: Charles Lewis; Umpire: C. Walker; Linesman: R. Green; Line judge: T. Allgeier; INTERCEPTIONS: CIN - 2-33, HOU - 3-102 Back judge: M. Hollifield; Field judge: D. Moore; Side judge: S. Solomon; Center judge: J. Baden FUMBLES: CIN - 0-0, HOU - 4-1 Temperature: 88 deg Wind: N 3 mph Weather: Cloudy and humid

Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 40,015 Kickoff time: 7:34 pm End of Game: 11 pm Total elapsed time: 3:26 Officials: Referee: Adam Savoie; Umpire: Paul Myers; Linesman: Dan Harrington; Line judge: Todd Riddick; Back judge: Todd Fimmen; Field judge: Jim Smith; Side judge: Alex Moore; Center judge: Marcus Woods Temperature: 80 deg Wind: Calm Weather: Sunny

UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 32 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

Sept. 29 • TDECU Stadium (40,873) • Houston, Texas Oct. 8 • Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (34,531) • Annapolis, Md. UCONN 16 #6/5 HOUSTON 40 #6/7 HOUSTON 42 NAVY 46

HOUSTON -- The sixth-ranked UH UCONN ANNAPOLIS, MD. - Greg NAVY UH Houston Cougars were determined to FIRST DOWNS 27 14 Ward Jr. went 32 for 50 for 359 yards FIRST DOWNS 20 28 take care of business this year after RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-114 27-62 and three touchdowns in a loss to Navy RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 63-306 33-125 Connecticut detailed their perfect sea- PASSING YDS (NET) 426 273 Saturday evening, 46-40. PASSING YDS (NET) 76 359 son a year ago. Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-49-0 16-36-0 Will Worth ran for 115 yards and threw Passes Att-Comp-Int 3-5-0 32-50-2 Greg Ward Jr. made sure they did just TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-540 63-335 for two touchdowns Saturday to help TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-382 83-484 that. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 the Midshipmen (4-1, 3-0 American Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Ward Jr. threw for a career-high 389 Punt Returns-Yards 1-(-1)-0 1-0-0 Athletic Conference) pull off the upset. Punt Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 yards and accounted for five touch- Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-21-0 3-49-0 Navy hadn’t defeated a Top 10 team Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-200-0 4-63-0 downs in just more than three quar- Interception Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 since 1984, when it topped No. 2 South Interception Returns-Yards 2-34-1 0-0-0 ters to help sixth-ranked Houston beat Punts (Number-Avg) 7-42.1 12-41.1 Carolina in Annapolis. Punts (Number-Avg) 3-49.3 0-00.0 UConn 42-14 on Thursday night to move Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 When it was over, streams of the Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 to 5-0 on the year and 2-0 in American Penalties-Yards 2-20 4-38 Navy Brigade stormed the field to sur- Penalties-Yards 1-5 4-30 Athletic Conference play. Possession Time 33:30 26:30 round the players, most of them jump- Possession Time 34:44 25:16 The victory was a bit of redemption Third-Down Conversions 8-16 3-15 ing for joy. Third-Down Conversions 6-15 7-16 for the Cougars, whose only loss last Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 0-0 Navy pulled off the win with a precise Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 4-5 season came in a 20-17 defeat by the Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 1-1 triple-option attack that shredded the Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 5-5 Huskies when they were 10-0. Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-21 3-11 nation’s top-ranked rushing defense. Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-4 0-0 Ward didn’t start that game, and there The Midshipmen came in as a 17-point was a moment early in the second quar- underdog. ter when he took a hard hit in the midsection by Junior Joseph on a flea-flicker and had to Houston’s sloppiest performance of the season came in a driving rain. The Cougars leave the game. (5-1, 2-1) committed three turnovers and gave up more points than in their previous four But he missed just one play before returning and showed no ill effects from the blow, lead- games combined. ing the Cougars (5-0, 2-0 American) on three more touchdown drives in the half to leave Navy finished with 306 yards rushing, many of them on pitches from Worth as he sprint- Houston up 28-7 at halftime. ed laterally along the line. Houston was allowing only 42 yards on the ground per game. Herman didn’t think missing last year’s game against UConn made this one more impor- Navy scored three touchdowns in the third quarter - two of them on passes by Worth, the tant to Ward. other on Josiah Powell’s 34-yard interceptions return - to take a 41-27 lead. Ward had touchdown runs of 30 and 10 yards and threw scoring passes of 3, 15 and 4 That proved to be a deficit too much to handle for the Cougars, especially because their yards. He was replaced by Kyle Postma with 12 minutes remaining. defense simply couldn’t find a solution for Navy’s multi-faceted attack. Ward doesn’t like talking about himself and deflected questions about his big game. Houston had won 19 of its last 20 games, including a 52-31 blowout of Navy last year. Linell Bonner had a highlight-reel play when he stretched out to grab a reception with one But on this day, the Cougars couldn’t get into the end zone often enough despite compiling hand for a touchdown that pushed Houston’s lead to 42-7 in the third quarter. He finished a whopping 484 yards in offense. with 12 receptions for 159 yards - both career highs. Noel Thomas had a career-high 135 yards receiving and a touchdown for Connecticut Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total (2-3, 0-2), and Bryant Shirreffs threw for 239 yards and ran for a TD. Houston 10 10 7 13 40 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Navy 10 10 21 5 46 UConn 0 7 0 7 14 Houston 0 28 14 0 42 QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE 1st 11:13 DUNBAR 32 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 5-70 1:39 HOU 7, NAVY 0 QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE 10:55 High 12 yd run (Moehring kick) 1-12 0:18 HOU 7, NAVY 7 2nd 14:20 WARD 30 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-80 3:09 HOU 7, UCONN 0 8:00 CUMMINGS 39 yd field goal 7-25 2:55 HOU 10, NAVY 7 9:11 BIRDEN 1 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-61 3:22 HOU 14, UCONN 0 2:11 Moehring 24 yd field goal 11-66 5:49 HOU 10, NAVY 10 5:36 MCCLOSKEY 3 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 6-60 2:26 HOU 21, UCONN 0 2nd 14:00 CUMMINGS 36 yd field goal 9-25 3:11 HOU 13, NAVY 10 1:37 DUNBAR 15 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 6-86 2:23 HOU 28, UCONN 0 10:33 Worth 2 yd run (Boehring kick) 7-71 3:27 NAVY 17, HOU 13 0:30 Thomas 62 yd pass from Shirreffs (Puyol kick) 4-79 1:07 HOU 28, UCONN 7 8:41 BIRDEN 19 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 6-80 1:52 HOU 20, NAVY 17 3rd 11:47 WARD 10 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-74 3:13 HOU 35, UCONN 7 4:58 BONNER 4 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 10-87 3:57 HOU 42, UCONN 7 0:00 Moehring 38 yd field goal 10-42 2:50 HOU 20, NAVY 20 4th 8:42 Shirreffs 1 yd run (Puyol kick) 4-67 1:18 HOU 42, UCONN 14 3rd 11:03 Bonner 17 yd pass from Worth (Moehring kick) 6-41 2:57 NAVY 27, HOU 20 10:02 Powell 34 yd interception return (Moehring kick) NAVY 34, HOU 20

RUSHING: UCONN - Thomas, N. 3-22-0, Newsome, A. 6-13-0, Thompson, J. 1-12-0, Shirreffs, B. 5:12 WARD 8 yd run (Cummings kick) 14-81 4:50 NAVY 34, HOU 27 10-12-1, Johnson, R. 6-11-0, Anderson, G. 1-(-8)-0 1:25 Colon 34 yd pass from Worth (Moehring kick) 7-80 3:47 NAVY 41, HOU 27 HOU - WARD, G. 12-65-2, BIRDEN, D. 9-27-1, BONNER, L. 3-12-0, CAR, M. 4-8-0, KING, D. 1-4-0, 4th 13:18 BIRDEN 2 yd run (kick blocked) 8-73 3:07 NAVY 41, HOU 33 POSTMA, K. 1-(-2)-0 5:39 Navy team safety NAVY 43, HOU 33 PASSING: UCONN - Shirreffs, B. 13-29-0-239-1, Anderson, G. 3-7-0-34-0 4:38 Moehring 40 yd field goal 4-7 1:01 NAVY 46, HOU 33 HOU - WARD, G. 32-38-0-389-3, POSTMA, K. 8-10-0-37-0, KING, D. 0-1-0-0-0 1:57 ALLEN 17 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 13-70 2:41 NAVY 46, HOU 40 RECEIVING: UCONN - Thomas, N. 6-135-1, Mayala, H. 6-92-0, Davis, T. 2-18-0, McLean, A. 1-16-0, Bloon, A. 1-12-0 HOU - BONNER, L. 12-159-1, ALLEN, C. 7-85-0, KING, D. 7-32-0, DUNBAR, S. 5-97-1, MARK, T. 3-8-0, JOHNSON, I. 2-18-0, LARK, C. 2-18-0, CAR, M. 1-6-0, MCCLOSKEY, T. 1-3-1 RUSHING: NAVY - Worth, W. 32-115-1, Gulley, T. 6-63-0, Romine, D. 6-40-0, White, S. 10-38-0, High, INTERCEPTIONS: UCONN - 0-0, HOU - 0-0 C. 2-25-1, Bonner, D. 5-20-0, Swain, M. 2-5-0 HOU - WARD, G. 17-94-1, BIRDEN, D. 13-51-1, CAR, M. 1-3-0, KING, D. 1-(-5)-0 FUMBLES: UCONN - 0-0, HOU - 1-0 PASSING: NAVY - Worth, W. 3-5-0-76-2; HOU - WARD, G. 32-50-2-359-3 RECEIVING: NAVY - Bonner, D. 2-42-1, Colon, B. 1-34-1; HOU - BONNER, L. 9-117-0, DUNBAR, S. Stadium: TDECU Stadium Attendance: 40,873 9-112-1, ALLEN, C. 7-87-1, KING, D. 3-21-0, BIRDEN, D. 2-22-1, CAR, M. 1-5-0, JOHNSON, 1-(-1)-0, Kickoff time: 7:02 pm End of Game: 10:16 pm Total elapsed time: 3:14 WARD, G. 0-(-4)-0 INTERCEPTIONS: NAVY - 2-34; HOU - 0-0 Officials: Referee: C. Lamertina; Umpire: Bill Lamkin; Linesman: Jim Casey; Line judge: Jeffrey FUMBLES FORCED: NAVY - 2-1; HOU - 0-0 Cooney; Back judge: M. Griffith; Field judge: Rick Santilli; Side judge: Mark Windham; Center judge: A. Calabrese Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Attendance: 34,531 Temperature: 78 deg Wind: N 11 mph Weather: Sunny and clear Kickoff time: 3:10 pm. End of Game: 6:48 pm Total elapsed time: 3:38 Officials: Referee: Adam Savoie; Umpire: Paul Myers; Linesman: Dan Harrington; Line judge: Tod Reese; Back judge: Tom Fimmen; Field judge: James Reif; Side judge: Alex Moore; Center judge: Ryan Wingers Temperature: 68 deg Wind: NNE 5-10 mph Weather: Cloudy and rain

UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 33 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

Oct. 15 • TDECU Stadium (38,221) • Houston, Texas Oct. 22 • Gerald J. Ford Stadium (25,079) • Dallas, Texas TULSA 31 #11/11 HOUSTON 16 #13/12 HOUSTON 38 SMU 38

HOUSTON - No. 13 Houston was UH TU DALLAS - The Houston Cougars SMU UH coming off of its first loss and the Cou- FIRST DOWNS 30 27 were dealt their second loss of 2016, FIRST DOWNS 19 13 gars were close to making it two in a row RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 55-268 35-94 falling to SMU 38-16. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-178 35-62 with Tulsa driving in a tie game late in PASSING YDS (NET) 254 365 SMU quarterback Ben Hicks threw for PASSING YDS (NET) 228 241 the fourth quarter. Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-34-1 27-51-1 three touchdowns and ran for another Passes Att-Comp-Int 16-31-0 21-33-0 It was then that Houston’s defense re- TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 89-522 86-459 score in the Mustangs’ first win over a TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-406 68--303 sponded with two huge plays to give the Fumble Returns-Yards 1-24-1 0-0-0 ranked team in five years. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0- 1-13-0 Cougars a 38-31 victory . Punt Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 The last time the Mustangs (3-4, 1-2) Punt Returns-Yards 3-0-0 1-6-0 The game was tied at 31-31 when Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-84-0 2-46-0 beat a team ranked 11th or higher, they Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-26-0 5-60-0 Emeke Egbule returned a fumble 24 Interception Returns-Yards 1-4-0 1-0-0 were No. 4 and finishing off a near- Interception Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 yards for a touchdown with 1:21 remain- Punts (Number-Avg) 4-31.8 4-39.8 perfect 1982 season (11-0-1) with a 7-3 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-36.5 6-41.8 ing. Garrett Davis knocked the ball out of Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 victory over sixth-ranked Pittsburgh in Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2 the hands of quarterback Dane Evans. Penalties-Yards 10-104 5-25 the Cotton Bowl. SMU tied No. 7 Texas Penalties-Yards 6-62 4-55 Egbule scooped it up and dashed into Possession Time 35:06 24:54 A&M in 1994. Possession Time 29:38 30:22 the end zone for the score. Third-Down Conversions 10-18 14-20 Greg Ward Jr. struggled to shake a Third-Down Conversions 6-16 4-16 Tulsa (4-2, 1-1 American) had a Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 0-1 persistent SMU pass rush or find re- Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 1-3 chance to tie it, but Jesse Brubaker was Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-5 ceivers for big plays, and was sacked Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-3 stopped just short of the goal line after Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 0-0 seven times. Sacks By: Number-Yards 7-57 0-0 a reception on the last play of the game One of the sacks was for an 18-yard to seal Houston’s victory. The play was loss to the Houston 22 when coach reviewed and upheld. Tom Herman went for it on fourth down trailing 28-14 early in the fourth quarter. It was a close call for the Cougars (6-1, 3-1) a week after Navy beat them 46-40 after a Hicks was 16 of 31 for 228 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown to a wide-open James 5-0 start. Proche for a 28-7 lead in the final seconds of the first half. SMU appeared content to run Tulsa never led, but had twice rallied from 14-point deficits to tie the game. The second out the clock before a 40-yard run by Braeden West, who had 115 yards rushing and a time came when James Flanders scored on a 3-yard run with 3:31 left. punctuating touchdown late. The Golden Hurricane forced a punt after that, but the fumble by Evans came two plays The Cougars lost two fumbles in the first quarter and never got their high-powered of- later. fense going. Houston was outgained 406-303. Houston’s Dillon Birden ran for 82 yards and three touchdowns playing in place of starter SMU defensive end Jarvis Pruitt recovered one of the fumbles and had three sacks in Duke Catalon, who missed his third straight game with a concussion. the Mustangs’ first win over a ranked team since beating No. 20 TCU 40-33 in overtime Herman thought this game was another good reminder for his players that they can’t take in 2011. any team lightly. Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Houston 0 7 7 2 16 Tulsa 3 14 0 14 31 SMU 7 21 0 10 38 Houston 10 7 7 14 38 QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE 1st 7:25 Hicks 1 yd run (Williams kick) 11-88 4:40 SMU 7, HOU 0 1st 12:37 BIRDEN 17 yd run (Cummings kick) 8-76 2:23 HOU 7, TU 0 2nd 14:52 Gaines 31 yd pass from Hicks (Williams kick) 6-71 2:33 SMU 14, HOU 0 7:27 Jones 32 yd field goal 10-30 3:06 HOU 7, TU 3 1:54 CUMMINGS 33 yd field goal 13-60 5:33 HOU 10, TU 3 10:58 Sutton 2 yd pass from Hicks (Williams kick) 6-51 2:46 SMU 21, HOU 0 2nd 11:07 CAR 6 yd run (Cummings kick) 11-81 4:02 HOU 17, TU 3 7:59 DUNBAR 5 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 4-10 1:26 SMU 21, HOU 7 2:55 Taylor 2 yd run (Jones kick) 11-69 3:43 HOU 17, TU 10 0:13 Proche 28 yd pass from Hicks (Williams kick) 3-70 0:54 SMU 28, HOU 7 0:13 Evans 1 yd run (Jones kick) 9-74 1:45 HOU 17, TU 17 3rd 7:52 MCCLOSKEY 2 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 12-70 4:32 SMU 28, HOU 14 3rd 2:57 BIRDEN 6 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-66 3:52 HOU 24, TU 17 4th 12:27 Williams 26 yd field goal 5-13 1:48 SMU 31, HOU 14 4th 8:29 BIRDEN 8 yd run (Cummings kick) 18-84 7:50 HOU 31, TU 17 3:50 West 10 yd run (Williams kick) 3-21 0:52 SMU 38, HOU 14 7:03 Hobbs 38 yd pass from Evans (Jones kick) 4-65 1:26 HOU 31, TU 24 0:48 Houston team safety SMU 38, HOU 16 3:31 Flanders 3 yd run (Jones kick) 7-53 1:53 HOU 31, TU 31 1:21 EGBULE 24 yd fumble recovery (Cummings kick) HOU 38, TU 31

RUSHING: SMU - West, B. 18-115-1, Freeman, K. 10-52-0, Sackville, J. 1-12-0, Hicks, B. 3-12-1, Gailliard, M. 4-0-0 HOU - CATALON, D. 17-54-0, BIRDEN, D. 1-5-0, WARD, G. 17-3-0 RUSHING: TU - Flanders, J. 19-70-1, Brewer, D. 10-26-0, Taylor, C. 3-3-1, Lucas, K. 1-3-0, Evans, D. PASSING: SMU - Hicks, B. 16-31-0-228-3; HOU - WARD, G. 21-33-0-241-2 2-(-8)-1 RECEIVING: SMU - Sutton, C. 7-83-1, Thomas, K. 3-31-0, Proche, J. 2-44-1, Gaines, J. 2-34-1, Walk- HOU - WARD, G. 25-142-0, BIRDEN, D. 14-82-3, CAR, M. 14-48-1, KING, D. 1-1-0 er, S. 1-18-0, West, B. 1-18-0; HOU - ALLEN, C. 5-84-0, CATALON, D. 4-66-0, BONNER, L. 4-24-0, PASSING: TU - EVANS, D. 27-51-1-365-1 DUNBAR, S. 3-20-1, KING, D. 3-3-0, BIRDEN, D. 1-6-0, MCCLOSKEY, T. 1-2-1, STEVENSON, M. HOU - WARD, G. 26-34-1-254-0 0-36-0 RECEIVING: TU - Hobbs, J. 8-129-1, Johnson, K. 8-94-0, Lucas, K. 5-88-0, Minter, C. 2-16-0, Flanders, INTERCEPTIONS: SMU - 0-0; HOU - 0-0 J. 2-14-0, Atkinson, J. 1-23-0, Brubaker, J. 1-1-0 FUMBLES FORCED: SMU - 2-2; HOU - 1-1 HOU - BONNER, L. 13-97-0, ALLEN, C. 7-89-0, DUNBAR, S. 3-42-0, BIRDEN, D. 2-21-0, JOHNSON, I. 1-5-0 INTERCEPTIONS: TU - 1-0, HOU - 1-4 Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium Attendance: 25,079 FUMBLES: TU - 1-2, HOU - 1-1 Kickoff time: 6:05 pm End of Game: 9:45 pm Total elapsed time: 3:40 Officials: Referee: C. Lamertina; Umpire: Bill Lamkin; Linesman: Jim Casey; Line judge: Stephen Stadium: TDECU Stadium Attendance: 38,221 Ray; Back judge: Byron Adams; Field judge: Rick Santilli; Side judge: Mark Windham; Center judge: Kickoff time: 6:10 pm End of Game: 9:39 pm Total elapsed time: 3:29 Joe Clarkson Officials: Referee: Todd LaPenta; Umpire: Greg Brenner; Linesman: Brian Perry; Line judge: Jeffrey Temperature: 76 deg Wind: 10 mph NW Weather: sunny Cooney; Back judge: Victor Firth; Field judge: Glen Wilson; Side judge: Alex Moore; Center judge: T. Killens Jr. Temperature: 86 deg Wind: SE 10 mph Weather: Sunny and clear

UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 34 HoustonCougarFootball 11 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 1989 HEISMAN TROPHY | 1976 LOMBARDI AWARD | 24 BOWL APPEARANCES | 136 ALL-AMERICANS

Oct. 29 • TDECU Stadium (35,846) • Houston, Texas UCF 24 #NR/24 HOUSTON 31

HOUSTON - No. 13 Houston was UH UCF coming off of its fir Greg Ward Jr. ran for FIRST DOWNS 22 15 two touchdowns and passed for another RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 49-158 33-40 in the second half as Houston rallied PASSING YDS (NET) 240 155 from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-37-3 19-33-2 beat UCF, 31-24. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 86-398 66-195 The Cougars (7-2, 4-2 American) could Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0-0 0-0-0 find themselves back in the Top 25 after Punt Returns-Yards 2-4-0 1-3-0 their comeback against the Knights (4- Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-55-0 4-86-0 4, 2-2). Interception Returns-Yards 2-26-0 3-22-0 Matthew Wright’s 41-yard field goal Punts (Number-Avg) 4-35.0 6-41.5 gave UCF a 24-3 lead early in the sec- Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-2 ond half before the Cougars’ defense Penalties-Yards 6-71 4-25 stiffened, holding the Knights to minus-5 Possession Time 34:14 25:46 yards of offense in the third quarter and Third-Down Conversions 11-20 2-14 29 for the half. Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 1-2 Ward rallied the Cougars with TD runs Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-7 3-3 for 1 and 14 yards and a 6-yard scoring Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-32 4-27 pass to Romello Brooker. Duke Catalon added a 12-yard rushing TD. Two of the scores followed turnovers by UCF, which had four in the second half. Ward was 26 of 37 for 240 yards but threw three interceptions, all in the first half when UCF took a 21-3 lead on three rushing touchdowns.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total UCF 7 14 3 0 24 Houston 0 3 14 14 31

QTR TIME SCORING PLAY P-Y TOP SCORE 1st 9:16 Killins 6 yd run (Wright kick) 7-54 2:43 UCF 7, HOU 0 2nd 9:20 CUMMINGS 31 yd field goal 19-66 7:37 UCF 7, HOU 3 3:06 Wilson 1 yd run (Wright kick) 11-82 3:36 UCF 14, HOU 3 1:14 Hamilton 28 yd run (Wright kick) 4-47 0:26 UCF 21, HOU 3 3rd 13:05 Wright 41 yd field goal 4-(-10) 1:19 UCF 24, HOU 3 9:49 WARD 1 yd run (Cummings kick) 8-75 3:16 UCF 24, HOU 10 5:40 BROOKER 6 yd pass from WARD (Cummings kick) 4-29 1:37 UCF 24, HOU 17 4th 12:55 CATALON 12 yd run (Cummings kick) 3-24 1:09 HOU 24, UCF 24 7:27 WARD 14 yd run (Cummings kick) 9-59 3:50 HOU 31, UCF 24

RUSHING: UCF - Hamilton, J. 8-23-1, Milton, M. 13-21-0, Killins, A. 3-6-1, Wilson, D. 7-4-1, Mc- Gowan, T. 1-(-1)-0 HOU - CATALON, D. 19-82-1, BIRDEN, D. 11-76-0, WARD, G. 17-15-2, KING, D. 1-(-7)-0 PASSING: UCF - Milton, M. 19-33-2-155-0 HOU - WARD, G. 26-37-3-240-1 RECEIVING: UCF - Smith, T. 13-137-0, Snelson, D. 2-6-0, Killins, A. 2-(-3)-0, Oldham, T. 1-17-0, Ham- ilton, J. 1-(-2)-0 HOU - CATALON, D. 7-40-0, DUNBAR, S. 5-52-0, MCCLOSKEY, T. 5-42-0, KING, D. 4-55-0, ALLEN, C. 3-47-0, BROOKER, R. 1-6-1, BIRDEN, D. 1-(-2)-0 INTERCEPTIONS: UCF - 3-22, HOU - 2-26 FUMBLES: UCF - 2-1, HOU 2-2

Stadium: TDECU Stadium Attendance: 35,846 Kickoff time: 11:01 am End of Game: 2:21 pm Total elapsed time: 3:20 Officials: Referee: Rick Loumiet; Umpire: Jeffrey Akers; Linesman: Todd Riddick; Line judge: Baron Ballester; Back judge: James Sima; Field judge: Glenn Crowther; Side judge: Bruce Williams; Center judge: Ryan Wingers Temperature: 79 deg Wind: E 8 mph Weather: Partly cloudy

UHCougarFB // #HTownTakeover 35 HoustonCougarFootball 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Game Results (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend % Sep 3, 2016 vs #3 Oklahoma W 33-23 1-0 0-0 3:24 71016 Sep 10, 2016 LAMAR W 42-0 2-0 0-0 2:43 39402 * Sep 15, 2016 at Cincinnati W 40-16 3-0 1-0 3:26 40015 Sep 24, 2016 at Texas State W 64-3 4-0 1-0 3:13 33133 * Sep 29, 2016 UCONN W 42-14 5-0 2-0 3:14 40873 * Oct 8, 2016 at Navy L 40-46 5-1 2-1 3:38 34531 * Oct 15, 2016 TULSA W 38-31 6-1 3-1 3:29 38221 * Oct 22, 2016 at SMU L 16-38 6-2 3-2 3:40 25079 * Oct 29, 2016 UCF W 31-24 7-2 4-2 3:20 35846

* - American Athletic Conference game % - Advocare Texas Kickoff (NRG Stadium, Houston) 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

Team Statistics HOU OPP SCORING 346 195 Points Per Game 38.4 21.7 Points Off Turnovers 70 63 FIRST DOWNS 230 137 R u s h in g 94 47 P a s s in g 126 79 P e n a lt y 10 11 RUSHING YARDAGE 1620 828 Yards gained rushing 1922 1115 Yards lost rushing 302 287 Rushing Attempts 420 300 Average Per Rush 3.9 2.8 Average Per Game 180.0 92.0 TDs Rushing 25 12 PASSING YARDAGE 2617 1864 C o m p - A t t - I n t 232-337-9 154-275-7 Average Per Pass 7.8 6.8 Average Per Catch 11.3 12.1 Average Per Game 290.8 207.1 TDs Passing 15 11 TOTAL OFFENSE 4237 2692 Total Plays 757 575 Average Per Play 5.6 4.7 Average Per Game 470.8 299.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 27-630 31-721 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-47 7-5 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-132 9-110 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.3 23.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.9 0.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 18.9 12.2 FUMBLES-LOST 16-8 18-7 PENALTIES-Yards 39-415 41-366 Average Per Game 46.1 40.7 PUNTS-Yards 35-1364 64-2656 Average Per Punt 39.0 41.5 Net punt average 37.7 39.2 KICKOFFS-Yards 60-3791 38-2302 Average Per Kick 63.2 60.6 Net kick average 40.3 37.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 1 1 2 5 : 4 9 3RD-DOWN Conversions 79/159 46/134 3rd-Down Pct 50% 34% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 15/22 3/9 4th-Down Pct 68% 33% SACKS BY-Yards 22-152 22-140 MISC YARDS 100 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 45 24 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-14 9-11 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-4 0-5 RED-ZONE SCORES (42-51) 82% (20-23) 87% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (34-51) 67% (13-23) 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS (42-45) 93% (22-22) 100% ATTENDANCE 154342 132758 Games/Avg Per Game 4/38586 4/33190 Neutral Site Games 1/71016

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Houston 60 115 86 85 0 346 Opponents 44 79 24 48 0 195 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg WARD Jr., Greg 8 - 8 139 624 192 432 3.1 8 33 54.0 KING, D'Eriq 6 29 4.8 0 11 CATALON, Duke 5 - 3 84 389 28 361 4.3 2 35 72.2 WILDER, Collin 3 14 4.7 0 8 BIRDEN, Dillon 8 - 4 56 268 2 266 4.8 6 46 33.2 DUNBAR, Steven 2 6 3.0 0 6 CAR, Mulbah 8 - 0 49 208 2 206 4.2 2 38 25.8 STEVENSON, Marquez 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 JUSTICE, Kevrin 7 - 2 34 149 0 149 4.4 2 31 21.3 WILSON, Brandon 0 0 0.0 0 0 POSTMA, Kyle 9 - 1 11 128 5 123 11.2 4 39 13.7 Total 12 47 3.9 0 11 KING, D'Eriq 9 - 4 15 74 18 56 3.7 0 27 6.2 Opponents 7 5 0.7 0 10 BURRELL, Josh 7 - 0 12 52 1 51 4.2 1 17 7.3 KOKUMA, Kaliq 4 - 0 4 15 0 15 3.8 0 7 3.8 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg BONNER, Linell 8 - 6 4 12 5 7 1.8 0 7 0.9 WILSON, Howard 5 58 11.6 1 28 HIRSCH, Blake 2 - 0 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 1.5 WILSON, Brandon 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team 7 - 0 11 0 49 -49 -4.5 0 0 -7.0 TAYLOR, Steven 1 74 74.0 1 74 Total 9 420 1922 302 1620 3.9 25 46 180.0 Total 7 132 18.9 2 74 Opponents 9 300 1115 287 828 2.8 12 40 92.0 Opponents 9 110 12.2 1 34

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg WARD Jr., Greg 8 - 8 148.77 204-294-8 69.4 2419 14 51 302.4 WILSON, Brandon 14 351 25.1 0 56 POSTMA, Kyle 9 - 1 97.38 26-40-1 65.0 178 0 24 19.8 KING, D'Eriq 10 254 25.4 1 99 KING, D'Eriq 9 - 4 232.67 2-3-0 66.7 20 1 15 2.2 STEVENSON, Marquez 1 2 2.0 0 2 Total 9 143.42 232-337-9 68.8 2617 15 51 290.8 EGBULE, Emeke 1 3 3.0 0 3 Opponents 9 121.05 154-275-7 56.0 1864 11 64 207.1 BIRDEN, Dillon 1 20 20.0 0 20 Total 27 630 23.3 1 99 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 31 721 23.3 0 85 BONNER, Linell 8 - 6 59 677 11.5 2 37 84.6 ALLEN, Chance 9 - 9 41 573 14.0 2 39 63.7 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg DUNBAR, Steven 9 - 9 41 552 13.5 4 48 61.3 ADAMS, Matthew 1 13 13.0 0 13 KING, D'Eriq 9 - 4 29 228 7.9 1 48 25.3 WILSON, Howard 1 0 0.0 0 0 CATALON, Duke 5 - 3 20 155 7.8 1 51 31.0 EGBULE, Emeke 1 24 24.0 1 24 McCLOSKEY, Tyler 9 - 8 13 124 9.5 3 32 13.8 WILSON, Brandon 0 0 0.0 1 0 JOHNSON, Isaiah 8 - 0 8 128 16.0 0 44 16.0 Total 3 37 12.3 2 24 BIRDEN, Dillon 8 - 4 6 47 7.8 1 19 5.9 Opponents 1 53 53.0 0 53 CAR, Mulbah 8 - 0 4 37 9.2 0 18 4.6 LARK, Courtney 4 - 0 3 26 8.7 0 12 6.5 MARK, Terry 5 - 0 3 8 2.7 0 4 1.6 BROOKER, Romello 9 - 0 2 10 5.0 1 6 1.1 JOHNSON, Chris 6 - 0 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.5 LESLIE, Alex 3 - 0 1 6 6.0 0 6 2.0 McLEMORE, Derek 1 - 0 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 STEVENSON, Marquez 2 - 0 0 36 0.0 0 0 18.0 WARD Jr., Greg 8 - 8 0 -4 0.0 0 0 -0.5 Total 9 232 2617 11.3 15 51 290.8 Opponents 9 154 1864 12.1 11 64 207.1 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g CUMMINGS, Ty - 10-14 41-44 - - - - - 71 WARD Jr., Greg 8 433 432 2419 2851 356.4 WARD Jr., Greg 8 ------48 CATALON, Duke 5 84 361 0 361 72.2 BIRDEN, Dillon 7 ------42 POSTMA, Kyle 9 51 123 178 301 33.4 POSTMA, Kyle 4 ------24 BIRDEN, Dillon 8 56 266 0 266 33.2 DUNBAR, Steven 4 ------24 CAR, Mulbah 8 49 206 0 206 25.8 CATALON, Duke 3 ------18 JUSTICE, Kevrin 7 34 149 0 149 21.3 McCLOSKEY, Tyler 3 ------18 KING, D'Eriq 9 18 56 20 76 8.4 JUSTICE, Kevrin 2 ------12 BURRELL, Josh 7 12 51 0 51 7.3 ALLEN, Chance 2 ------12 KOKUMA, Kaliq 4 4 15 0 15 3.8 BONNER, Linell 2 ------12 BONNER, Linell 8 4 7 0 7 0.9 CAR, Mulbah 2 ------12 HIRSCH, Blake 2 1 3 0 3 1.5 KING, D'Eriq 2 ------12 Team 7 11 -49 0 -49 -7.0 EGBULE, Emeke 1 ------6 Total 9 757 1620 2617 4237 470.8 TAYLOR, Steven 1 ------6 Opponents 9 575 828 1864 2692 299.1 WILSON, Howard 1 ------6 BURRELL, Josh 1 ------6 WILSON, Brandon 1 ------6 BROOKER, Romello 1 ------6 Team ------2 4 SCARBROUGH, Joel - - 1-1 - - - - - 1 Total 45 10-14 42-45 - - - - 2 346 Opponents 24 9-11 22-22 - - 0-2 - 1 195

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk CUMMINGS, Ty 10-14 71.4 0-1 1-2 8-9 1-2 0-0 47 0 ROY, Dane 35 1364 39.0 53 2 16 11 4 0 Total 35 1364 39.0 53 2 16 11 4 0 FG Sequence Houston Opponents Opponents 64 2656 41.5 56 5 35 20 10 0 Oklahoma (35),(26),(33),(47) (25),53 Lamar 31,25 - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Cincinnati (32) (37) CUMMINGS, Ty 60 3791 63.2 26 3 Texas State (31) (32) Total 60 3791 63.2 26 3 23.3 40.3 24 UConn - - Opponents 38 2302 60.6 10 0 23.3 37.4 27 Navy (39),(36) (24),(38),(40) Tulsa (33) (32) SMU 47,19 41,(26) UCF (31) (41)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g BONNER, Linell 8 7 677 0 0 0 684 85.5 ALLEN, Chance 9 0 573 0 0 0 573 63.7 KING, D'Eriq 9 56 228 29 254 0 567 63.0 DUNBAR, Steve 9 0 552 6 0 0 558 62.0 CATALON, Duk 5 361 155 0 0 0 516 103.2 WILSON, Brand 6 0 0 0 351 0 451 75.2 WARD Jr., Greg 8 432 -4 0 0 0 428 53.5 BIRDEN, Dillon 8 266 47 0 20 0 333 41.6 CAR, Mulbah 8 206 37 0 0 0 243 30.4 JUSTICE, Kevrin 7 149 0 0 0 0 149 21.3 JOHNSON, Isaia 8 0 128 0 0 0 128 16.0 McCLOSKEY, T 9 0 124 0 0 0 124 13.8 POSTMA, Kyle 9 123 0 0 0 0 123 13.7 TAYLOR, Steve 8 0 0 0 0 74 74 9.2 WILSON, Howar 9 0 0 0 0 58 58 6.4 BURRELL, Josh 7 51 0 0 0 0 51 7.3 STEVENSON, M 2 0 36 -2 2 0 36 18.0 LARK, Courtney 4 0 26 0 0 0 26 6.5 KOKUMA, Kaliq 4 15 0 0 0 0 15 3.8 WILDER, Collin 9 0 0 14 0 0 14 1.6 BROOKER, Ro 9 0 10 0 0 0 10 1.1 JOHNSON, Chri 6 0 9 0 0 0 9 1.5 MARK, Terry 5 0 8 0 0 0 8 1.6 LESLIE, Alex 3 0 6 0 0 0 6 2.0 McLEMORE, De 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0 EGBULE, Emek 9 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.3 HIRSCH, Blake 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1.5 Team 7 -49 0 0 0 0 -49 -7.0 Total 9 1620 2617 47 630 132 5146 571.8 Opponents 9 828 1864 5 721 110 3528 392.0 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 10 OLIVER, Ed 9-9 37 15 52 15.0-38 3.0-13 . 5 5 . 2 . . 9 ADAMS, Matthew 7-7 32 17 49 6.0-14 1.0-6 . . 2 1-13 2 . . 41 TAYLOR, Steven 8-8 22 24 46 8.5-62 6.0-50 1-74 1 3 1-0 1 . . 2D WILLIAMS, Khalil 9-9 33 13 46 3.0-8 . . 2 1 . 1 . . 1D DAVIS, Garrett 9-8 30 13 43 6.0-18 2.0-9 . 2 . 1-0 1 . . 12 HINES, D'Juan 9-4 26 12 38 1.5-1 . . 1 . . . . . 6 WILSON, Howard 9-9 28 5 33 2.0-16 . 5-58 7 . 1-0 . . . 24 WINCHESTER, Jeremy 9-6 21 7 28 . . . 6 1 . . . . 26 WILSON, Brandon 6-5 17 9 26 3.0-17 1.0-12 1-0 3 . . 1 . . 23 WILLIAMS, Terrell 9-5 21 4 25 . . . . 2 . . . . 8 EGBULE, Emeke 9-5 12 8 20 . . . 1 4 1-24 . . . 52 CARTER, Jerard 8-8 10 9 19 1.5-2 ...... 81 BOWSER, Tyus 4-4 10 8 18 5.0-23 3.5-20 . 2 2 . 1 . . 94 MALVEAUX, Cameron 9-9 6 8 14 5.0-17 1.0-9 . 1 2 1-0 . . . 91 THURMAN, Nick 9-2 6 5 11 2.0-9 0.5-5 . 1 1 . . . . 5D WILDER, Collin 9-0 4 4 8 ...... 93 SINGLETON, B.J. 9-0 5 2 7 0.5-1 . . . 3 . . . . 36 FRUGE, Nomluis 7-0 3 3 6 1.0-4 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . 90 VAUGHAN, Zach 8-1 4 2 6 1.5-3 ...... 50 FLEMING, Aymiel 5-0 4 1 5 1.0-3 1.0-3 ...... 22 ROBINSON, Austin 8-0 3 1 4 1.5-9 1.0-8 . . 1 . . . . 19 SMITH, Javian 7-0 3 . 3 . . . 1 . . . . . 13 WILLIAMS, Joeal 5-0 2 1 3 1.0-13 1.0-13 . . . . 1 . . 45 McCLOSKEY, Tyler 9-8 3 . 3 ...... 2 CATALON, Duke 5-3 3 . 3 ...... 46 MILBURN, Jordan 8-0 2 1 3 ...... 43 GODFREY, Leroy 5-0 1 2 3 0.5-0 ...... 25 BIRDEN, Dillon 8-4 2 . 2 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 16 SMITH, Ka'Darian 2-0 2 . 2 ...... 54 DOUBENMIER, Cameron 8-0 1 1 2 ...... 14 JOHNSON, Isaiah 8-0 2 . 2 ...... 2A BROWN, Roman 4-0 . 2 2 0.5-1 ...... 1E EKE, Michael 6-0 . 1 1 ...... 1 WARD Jr., Greg 8-8 1 . 1 ...... 51 TYNES, Rasheed 6-0 1 . 1 ...... 18 CORBIN, Keith 3-0 1 . 1 ...... 3 POSTMA, Kyle 9-1 1 . 1 ...... 17 MARK, Terry 5-0 1 . 1 ...... TM Team 7-0 ...... 2 Total 9 360 178 538 66-259 22-152 7-132 33 28 7-37 11 . 2 Opponents 9 452 303 755 61-240 22-140 9-110 28 26 8-53 11 2 1 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 3 vs Oklahoma 40 89 0 21 23 321 2 44 23-40-0 321 2 44 3 54 0 36 0 0 0 0 410 Sep 10 LAMAR 71 381 6 39 15 130 0 24 15-26-1 130 0 24 1 55 0 55 4 14 0 8 511 Sep 15 at Cincinnati 57 180 2 14 24 326 1 39 24-36-2 326 1 39 4 108 0 56 1 8 0 8 506 Sep 24 at Texas State 50 243 5 35 25 320 3 48 25-32-0 320 3 48 2 130 1 99 3 16 0 11 563 Sep 29 UCONN 30 114 3 30 40 426 3 48 40-49-0 426 3 48 1 21 0 21 1 -1 0 0 540 Oct 8 at Navy 33 125 2 33 32 359 3 32 32-50-2 359 3 32 4 63 0 20 0 0 0 0 484 Oct 15 TULSA 55 268 4 27 26 254 0 19 26-34-1 254 0 19 5 84 0 25 0 0 0 0 522 Oct 22 at SMU 35 62 0 20 21 241 2 51 21-33-0 241 2 51 5 60 0 20 1 6 0 6 303 Oct 29 UCF 49 158 3 46 26 240 1 21 26-37-3 240 1 21 2 55 0 28 2 4 0 6 398 Houston 420 1620 25 46 232 2617 15 51 232-337-9 2617 15 51 27 630 1 99 12 47 0 11 4237 Opponents 300 828 12 40 154 1864 11 64 154-275-7 1864 11 64 31 721 0 85 7 5 0 10 2692

Games: 9 • Avg/rush: 3.9 • Avg/catch: 11.3 • Pass effic: 143.42 • KR avg: 23.3 • PR avg: 3.9 • All purpose avg/game: 571.8 • Total offense avg/gm: 470.8

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 3 vs Oklahoma 36 28 64 9.0-43 5.0-20 3 2-0 0-0 7 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 33 Sep 10 LAMAR 32 16 48 11.0-41 3.0-28 1 1-0 0-0 1 0 0 6-6 0 0 0 7 42 Sep 15 at Cincinnati 33 32 65 5.0-24 3.0-21 0 0-0 3-102 0 6 0 5-5 0 0 1 21 40 Sep 24 at Texas State 38 20 58 9.0-38 3.0-22 3 0-0 1-0 2 4 0 7-9 0 0 0 7 64 Sep 29 UCONN 34 18 52 6.0-25 4.0-21 0 0-0 0-0 4 6 0 6-6 0 0 0 0 42 Oct 8 at Navy 56 16 72 6.0-12 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 4-5 0 0 0 0 40 Oct 15 TULSA 45 26 71 5.0-13 1.0-8 1 1-24 1-4 3 8 0 5-5 0 0 0 7 38 Oct 22 at SMU 43 8 51 3.0-9 0.0-0 1 1-13 0-0 2 5 0 2-2 0 0 1 7 16 Oct 29 UCF 43 14 57 12.0-54 3.0-32 2 2-0 2-26 9 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 14 31 Houston 360 178 538 66.0-259 22.0-152 11 7-37 7-132 28 33 0 42-45 0 0 2 70 346 Opponents 452 303 755 61.0-240 22.0-140 11 8-53 9-110 26 28 2 22-22 0 0 1 63 195

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 3 vs Oklahoma 4 176 44.0 50 0 1 2 1 0 4-4 47 0 7 457 65.3 4 0 Sep 10 LAMAR 1 50 50.0 50 0 1 0 1 0 0-2 0 0 6 384 64.0 2 0 Sep 15 at Cincinnati 6 208 34.7 41 0 0 4 0 4 1-1 32 0 7 449 64.1 5 0 Sep 24 at Texas State 3 117 39.0 49 0 0 2 0 0 1-1 31 0 10 628 62.8 3 1 Sep 29 UCONN 7 295 42.1 53 0 0 5 1 3 0-0 0 0 7 426 60.9 4 0 Oct 8 at Navy 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-2 39 0 7 447 63.9 1 0 Oct 15 TULSA 4 127 31.8 46 0 0 2 0 1 1-1 33 0 7 438 62.6 3 2 Oct 22 at SMU 6 251 41.8 50 0 0 1 1 1 0-2 0 0 3 191 63.7 2 0 Oct 29 UCF 4 140 35.0 48 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 31 0 6 371 61.8 2 0 Houston 35 1364 39.0 53 0 2 16 4 11 10-14 47 0 60 3791 63.2 26 3 Opponents 64 2656 41.5 56 0 5 35 10 20 9-11 41 0 38 2302 60.6 10 0 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 3 vs Oklahoma 26 70 1 32 24 323 2 64 24-34-0 323 2 64 3 64 0 25 1 10 0 10 393 Sep 10 LAMAR 28 15 0 12 7 58 0 14 7-13-0 58 0 14 4 96 0 30 1 -8 0 0 73 Sep 15 at Cincinnati 25 30 0 10 22 277 2 61 22-39-3 277 2 61 2 48 0 24 0 0 0 0 307 Sep 24 at Texas State 23 33 0 9 20 109 0 20 20-33-1 109 0 20 6 106 0 28 0 0 0 0 142 Sep 29 UCONN 27 62 1 17 16 273 1 62 16-36-0 273 1 62 3 49 0 17 1 0 0 0 335 Oct 8 at Navy 63 306 2 20 3 76 2 34 3-5-0 76 2 34 6 200 0 85 0 0 0 0 382 Oct 15 TULSA 35 94 3 23 27 365 1 38 27-51-1 365 1 38 2 46 0 25 0 0 0 0 459 Oct 22 at SMU 40 178 2 40 16 228 3 31 16-31-0 228 3 31 1 26 0 26 3 0 0 3 406 Oct 29 UCF 33 40 3 28 19 155 0 25 19-33-2 155 0 25 4 86 0 36 1 3 0 3 195 Opponents 300 828 12 40 154 1864 11 64 154-275-7 1864 11 64 31 721 0 85 7 5 0 10 2692 Houston 420 1620 25 46 232 2617 15 51 232-337-9 2617 15 51 27 630 1 99 12 47 0 11 4237

Games: 9 • Avg/rush: 2.8 • Avg/catch: 12.1 • Pass effic: 121.05 • KR avg: 23.3 • PR avg: 0.7 • All purpose avg/game: 392.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 299.1

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 3 vs Oklahoma 51 20 71 11.0-37 2.0-13 0 1-0 0-0 5 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 6 23 Sep 10 LAMAR 57 42 99 4.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-21 2 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 15 at Cincinnati 41 64 105 6.0-29 3.0-22 3 1-53 2-33 3 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 9 16 Sep 24 at Texas State 47 41 88 7.0-24 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 Sep 29 UCONN 49 32 81 5.0-14 3.0-11 1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 8 at Navy 43 28 71 5.0-13 2.0-4 2 1-0 2-34 1 8 1 5-5 0 0 1 17 46 Oct 15 TULSA 54 48 102 2.0-5 0.0-0 1 2-0 1-0 3 1 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 31 Oct 22 at SMU 51 2 53 10.0-69 7.0-57 2 2-0 0-0 2 4 0 5-5 0 0 0 7 38 Oct 29 UCF 59 26 85 11.0-44 4.0-27 2 1-0 3-22 7 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 17 24 Opponents 452 303 755 61.0-240 22.0-140 11 8-53 9-110 26 28 2 22-22 0 0 1 63 195 Houston 360 178 538 66.0-259 22.0-152 11 7-37 7-132 28 33 0 42-45 0 0 2 70 346

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 3 vs Oklahoma 4 176 44.0 49 0 0 4 0 1 1-2 25 0 4 260 65.0 1 0 Sep 10 LAMAR 10 375 37.5 48 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 1 59 59.0 0 0 Sep 15 at Cincinnati 8 335 41.9 55 0 0 5 1 4 1-1 37 0 5 295 59.0 1 0 Sep 24 at Texas State 11 502 45.6 56 0 1 6 3 2 1-1 32 0 2 129 64.5 0 0 Sep 29 UCONN 12 493 41.1 51 0 1 10 1 5 0-0 0 0 3 190 63.3 2 0 Oct 8 at Navy 3 148 49.3 54 0 1 2 2 1 3-3 40 0 6 336 56.0 1 0 Oct 15 TULSA 4 159 39.8 49 0 1 2 0 2 1-1 32 0 6 356 59.3 1 0 Oct 22 at SMU 6 219 36.5 51 0 0 3 1 3 1-2 26 0 6 358 59.7 1 0 Oct 29 UCF 6 249 41.5 52 0 1 1 2 1 1-1 41 0 5 319 63.8 3 0 Opponents 64 2656 41.5 56 0 5 35 10 20 9-11 41 0 38 2302 60.6 10 0 Houston 35 1364 39.0 53 0 2 16 4 11 10-14 47 0 60 3791 63.2 26 3 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 27 JUSTICE, Kevrin vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Rushing 142 WARD Jr., Greg vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) TD Rushes 3 BIRDEN, Dillon vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Long Rush 46 BIRDEN, Dillon vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Pass attempts 50 WARD Jr., Greg at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Pass completions 32 WARD Jr., Greg vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 32 WARD Jr., Greg at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Yards Passing 389 WARD Jr., Greg vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) TD Passes 3 WARD Jr., Greg vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 3 WARD Jr., Greg at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Long Pass 51 WARD Jr., Greg at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) Receptions 13 BONNER, Linell vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Yards Receiving 159 BONNER, Linell vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) TD Receptions 1 CATALON, Duke vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) 1 McCLOSKEY, Tyler vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) 1 ALLEN, Chance at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) 1 BONNER, Linell at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) 1 DUNBAR, Steven at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) 1 KING, D'Eriq at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) 1 McCLOSKEY, Tyler vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 1 DUNBAR, Steven vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 1 BONNER, Linell vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 1 DUNBAR, Steven at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 1 ALLEN, Chance at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 1 BIRDEN, Dillon at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 1 DUNBAR, Steven at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) 1 McCLOSKEY, Tyler at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) 1 BROOKER, Romello vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Long Reception 51 CATALON, Duke at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) Field Goals 4 CUMMINGS, Ty vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Long Field Goal 47 CUMMINGS, Ty vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Punts 7 ROY, Dane vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Punting Avg 50.0 ROY, Dane vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt 53 ROY, Dane vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Punts inside 20 4 ROY, Dane at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) Long Punt Return 11 KING, D'Eriq at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Long Kickoff Return 99 KING, D'Eriq at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Tackles 12 ADAMS, Matthew at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 12 HINES, D'Juan at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 12 OLIVER, Ed vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Sacks 2.0 OLIVER, Ed vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) 2.0 TAYLOR, Steven vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) 2.0 TAYLOR, Steven at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) Tackles For Loss 4.5 OLIVER, Ed vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Interceptions 2 WILSON, Howard at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 71 vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Rushing 381 vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Per Rush 5.4 vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) TD Rushes 6 vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Pass attempts 50 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Pass completions 40 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Yards Passing 426 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Yards Per Pass 10.0 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) TD Passes 3 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) 3 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 3 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Total Plays 97 vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Total Offense 563 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Yards Per Play 6.9 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Points 64 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Sacks By 5 vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) First Downs 32 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Penalties 10 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Penalty Yards 104 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Turnovers 4 vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Interceptions By 3 at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) Punts 7 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Punting Avg 50.0 vs Lamar (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt 53 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Punts inside 20 4 at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) Long Punt Return 11 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 32 WORTH, Will, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Yards Rushing 115 WORTH, Will, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 115 WEST, Braeden, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) TD Rushes 1 Mixon, Joe, vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) 1 SHIRREFFS, Bry., vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) 1 HIGH, Chris, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 1 WORTH, Will, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 1 EVANS, D., vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) 1 FLANDERS, J., vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) 1 TAYLOR, C., vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) 1 WEST, Braeden, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) 1 HICKS, Ben, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) 1 KILLINS, Adrian, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) 1 HAMILTON, Jawon, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) 1 WILSON, Dont., vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Long Rush 40 WEST, Braeden, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) Pass attempts 51 EVANS, D., vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Pass completions 27 EVANS, D., vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Yards Passing 365 EVANS, D., vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) TD Passes 3 HICKS, Ben, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) Long Pass 64 Mayfield, Baker, vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Receptions 13 SMITH, Tre'Quan, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Yards Receiving 137 SMITH, Tre'Quan, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) TD Receptions 2 Andrews, Mark, vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Long Reception 64 Andrews, Mark, vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Field Goals 3 MOEHRING, B, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Long Field Goal 41 WRIGHT, Matthew, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Punts 12 WAIN, Justin, vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Punting Avg 49.3 BARTA, Alex, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Long Punt 56 Kaba, Lumi, at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Punts inside 20 5 WAIN, Justin, vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Long Punt Return 10 Quick, Michiah, vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Long Kickoff Return 85 ROMINE, Dishan, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Tackles 18 KINARD, Antonio, at Cincinnati (Sep 15, 2016) Sacks 3.0 PRUITT, Jarvis, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) Tackles For Loss 3.0 PRUITT, Jarvis, at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) 3.0 GRIFFIN, Shqm, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) 3.0 RUCKER, Mark, vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Interceptions 2 POWELL, Josiah, at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) 2 KILLINGS, D.J., vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 63 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Yards Rushing 306 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Yards Per Rush 4.9 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) TD Rushes 3 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) 3 vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Pass attempts 51 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Pass completions 27 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Yards Passing 365 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Yards Per Pass 15.2 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) TD Passes 3 at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) Total Plays 86 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Total Offense 459 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Yards Per Play 6.6 vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) Points 46 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Sacks By 7 at SMU (Oct 22, 2016) First Downs 27 vs Tulsa (Oct 15, 2016) Penalties 8 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Penalty Yards 87 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Turnovers 4 vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Interceptions By 3 vs UCF (Oct 29, 2016) Punts 12 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Punting Avg 49.3 at Navy (Oct 8, 2016) Long Punt 56 at Texas State (Sep 24, 2016) Punts inside 20 5 vs UConn (Sep 29, 2016) Long Punt Return 10 vs Oklahoma (Sep 3, 2016) 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Games Played (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

## PLAYER GP-GS OU LU CIN TXST UCONN NAVY TLS SMU UCF 9 ADAMS, Matthew 7/7 START START START START . .. START START START . .. 21 ALLEN, Chance 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 25 BIRDEN, Dillon 8/4 . .. X X X X X X X X X START START START START X X X 15 BONNER, Linell 8/6 START START X X X START START START START X X X . .. 81 BOWSER, Tyus 4/4 START START START START ...... 82 BROOKER, R. 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2A BROWN, Roman 4/- . .. X X X . .. X X X X X X ...... X X X 28 BURRELL, Josh 7/- . .. X X X . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 34 CAR, Mulbah 8/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 52 CARTER, Jerard 8/8 START START START START START START START START . .. 2 CATALON, Duke 5/3 X X X . .. START START ...... X X X START 18 CORBIN, Keith 3/- . .. X X X ...... X X X ...... X X X 47 CUMMINGS, Ty 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1D DAVIS, Garrett 9/8 START START X X X START START START START START START 72 DENLEY, Mason 5/2 START X X X . .. X X X X X X ...... START 61 DESHOTEL, Ryan 5/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... 3D DOTSON, Khari 1/- . .. X X X ...... 54 DOUBENMIER, C. 8/- X X X X X X . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 88 DUNBAR, Steven 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 8 EGBULE, Emeke 9/5 X X X X X X START X X X START X X X START START START 1E EKE, Michael 6/- X X X X X X . .. X X X X X X . .. X X X . .. X X X 76 ELOPH, Kameron 6/4 . .. X X X . .. START START START START X X X . .. 59 EZELL, Zorrell 3/- . .. X X X . .. X X X ...... X X X ...... 50 FLEMING, Aymiel 5/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X . .. X X X ...... 53 FONTANA, Alex 9/5 X X X START START X X X X X X X X X START START START 36 FRUGE, Nomluis 7/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . .. 29 GILBERT, Darius 5/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... X X X 43 GODFREY, Leroy 5/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... 12 HINES, D'Juan 9/4 X X X X X X X X X X X X START START START X X X START 49 HIRSCH, Blake 2/- . .. X X X . .. X X X ...... 84 JOHNSON, Chris 6/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... 14 JOHNSON, Isaiah 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . .. 5B JONES, Braylon 7/2 X X X X X X . .. X X X X X X . .. X X X START START 74 JONES, Josh 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 32 JUSTICE, Kevrin 7/2 START START . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X . .. X X X 4 KING, D'Eriq 9/4 X X X X X X START X X X X X X START X X X START START 20 KOKUMA, Kaliq 4/- X X X X X X X X X ...... X X X 9A LARK, Courtney 4/- . .. X X X ...... X X X ...... X X X X X X 85 LEDAY, John 2/- ...... X X X X X X 87 LESLIE, Alex 3/- ...... X X X ...... X X X X X X 70 LONG, Mac 9/4 START START START X X X X X X X X X X X X START X X X 94 MALVEAUX, C. 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 17 MARK, Terry 5/- . .. X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X . .. 45 McCLOSKEY, T. 9/8 START START START START START X X X START START START 8A McCOY, Hunter 1/- ...... X X X ...... 83 McLEMORE, Derek 1/- . .. X X X ...... 46 MILBURN, Jordan 8/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2016 HOUSTON COUGARS FOOTBALL Houston Games Played (as of Nov 01, 2016) All games

## PLAYER GP-GS OU LU CIN TXST UCONN NAVY TLS SMU UCF 40 MYRES, A. 1/- ...... X X X ...... 69 NOBLE, Will 8/8 START START START START START START START START . .. 10 OLIVER, Ed 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 73 OLIVER, Marcus 6/4 . .. X X X X X X START START START ...... START 3 POSTMA, Kyle 9/1 X X X START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 63 REID, Marc 1/- . .. X X X ...... 30 ROBERTSON, Andr 1/- ...... X X X ...... 22 ROBINSON, A. 8/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 5A RODGERS, Na'Ty 7/7 START START START START START START START ...... 38 ROY, Dane 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 4A SCARBROUGH, J. 1/- ...... X X X ...... 89 SIMPSON, Byron 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 93 SINGLETON, B.J. 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 SMITH, Javian 7/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... X X X X X X 16 SMITH, Ka. 2/- ...... X X X ...... X X X 7A STEVENSON, Marq 2/- ...... X X X X X X 41 TAYLOR, Steven 8/8 START START START START START . .. START START START 55 THOMAS, Davonte 2/- ...... X X X X X X 91 THURMAN, Nick 9/2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X START X X X X X X START 51 TYNES, Rasheed 6/- . .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... 90 VAUGHAN, Zach 8/1 X X X X X X . .. X X X X X X START X X X X X X X X X 1 WARD Jr., Greg 8/8 START . .. START START START START START START START 97 WILDBERGER, Nic 1/- ...... X X X ...... 5D WILDER, Collin 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 62 WILLIAMS, Jarri 4/- . .. X X X . .. X X X X X X ...... X X X 13 WILLIAMS, Joeal 5/- X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... 2D WILLIAMS, Kh. 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 23 WILLIAMS, Terr. 9/5 X X X X X X START START START X X X X X X START START 26 WILSON, Brandon 6/5 START START X X X ...... START START START 6 WILSON, Howard 9/9 START START START START START START START START START 24 WINCHESTER, J. 9/6 START START START START START START X X X X X X X X X