The victory – one of the most significant in school history – could be feeding the Cougars for months to come.
UH (1-0) threw its name into the early season discussion for the College Football Playoff, a seat at the big boy’s table currently not reserved for the Cougars as a member of the Group of Five.
And the win comes just days before UH will make a formal presentation to the Big 12 about joining the league.
Forget the fancy brochures and celebrity testimonials.
All the Cougars need to do is hit play on a 60-minute video of their thorough dismantling of the Sooners, the Big 12’s defending champion and a national semifinalist.
Whether they get into the Big 12 or not, the Cougars showed they are ready to compete with its second straight win over a top 10 program (they beat Florida State in the Peach Bowl).
UH also beat its highest-ranked opponent since a 29-15 win over No. 3 Texas on Nov. 10, 1984. (More at Houston Chronicle)
| QUARTER-BY-QUARTER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| 3 Oklahoma | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| 15 Houston | 3 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| TEAM STATS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stat | OU | UH |
| First Downs | 17 | 25 |
| Total Yards | 400 | 410 |
| Pass Comp-Yards | 24-323 | 23-321 |
| Rushes-Yards | 26-77 | 40-89 |
| Penalties-Yards | 5-66 | 7-75 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 7-14 | 9-18 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0 |
| Time of Possession | 24:54 | 35:06 |
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