Spring Offense
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Special Teams
- QB/LB: After seeing the “Spring game”, this defense will not let the UH offense, or the quarterback room, have all the fun and the glory.
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John Hebert
- RB/LB: Yep, outstanding stats and one would think that he would see the field in some capacity.
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Fritz Named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List
- ATLANTA – After leading the Houston Football team to a six-win turnaround in 2025, head coach Willie Fritz was named to the 2026 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl announced on Thursday.
- The 2022 Dodd Trophy winner, Fritz led Houston in 2025 to a 10-3 record, a Texas Bowl win over LSU in the Cougars' backyard at NRG...
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The Quarterback Room
- QB: I’m still researching it… I haven’t found another QB Room in the conference with 2 5-Stars.
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The Quarterback Room
- QB: I suppose I am talking mostly about pundits right now, who are almost ignoring the Coogs in their pre-season prognostications.
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The Quarterback Room
- QB/LB: Yes Obviously Keisean will get time in “mop up”, in games that are already in hand, but Coach Fritz has not been shy when asked about some “Packages” for Keisean.
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The Quarterback Room
- QB/OL: If what they’re saying about the 2026 o-line is true (see the o-line thread), our QBs are gonna tear up the conference…
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The Quarterback Room
- QB/LB: Clayton Tune really increased his notoriety and preseason hype going to the Manning Passing Academy.
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The Quarterback Room
- QB: Connor Weigman… Houston Cougars On SI – 29 Jun 26 Houston QB Conner Weigman Turns Heads at Manning Passing Academy Houston Cougars quarterback Conner Weigman is emerging as one of the best players in...
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The Offensive Line
- Pick/market: Pass Pro is a MUST, but there’s nothing more encouraging than seeing an o-line knock the defense 2-3 yards off the ball and having a dominant RB repeatedly get 1st downs…
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The Offensive Line
- QB/OL: Opponent can’t score without the I’m old school as far as liking time of possession.
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The Offensive Line
- OL: I’m more interested in how they rank them at the end of the season.
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The Offensive Line
- OL: in all the big 12 media I consume it seems people either really like Houston, or seem not to be aware of Houston.
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The Offensive Line
- OL: If they are ready to go for Tech Houston can win that game.
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The Offensive Line
- OL: The big 12 pod with Ari Temkin ranked the top position groups in the conference and both hosts had Cincy in their top 5.
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The Offensive Line
- OL: I agree with the “we’ll have to wait and see” approach, however, the talent level is light-years better than 2 years ago…
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The Offensive Line
- OL: Bookmark: There’s going to be massive panic here early in the season because the OL isn’t a finished product yet.
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The Offensive Line
- OL: the good news is, the Coogs have a stable of very good backs and receivers too…
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The Offensive Line
- OL: Ready to see Wiggy pick this conference apart with plenty of time in the pocket this season!
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Top Coaches in Big 12
- WR: Former Cougar standout Justin Johnson doing very well as WR coach.
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Lindy's 2026 College Football Preview
- OL/LB: In another year or so, the Coogs o-line will be like the one you described ND having… I anticipate the Coogs will prioritize d-linemen in the portal for next year…
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All-Time Best QBs in UofH History
- QB/WR: You are asking me to choose the UH GOAT QBs I saw in person: D.C.
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The reinvention of Conner Weigman
- QB: I wasn’t sure about Weigman going into last year, but now I think our QB situation is in very good hands and look forward to seeing his development in 2026.
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The reinvention of Conner Weigman
- Injury: After reading the article, I have to give a shout out to author Lee Ann Herring-Olvdeo.
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Donovan Smith
- QB: Donovan seems to be a good person and athlete and he was a good leader at UH.
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The Rise of Keisan Henderson
- QB/LB: That would be pretty much silly, considering we have a great senior QB returning who won 10 games last year.
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Koziel UH draft
- TE/LB: Yes and that is why I think a smart team will draft him in the mid rounds with a plan to use him to his strengths.
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All things Keisean…
- QB/LB: Keisean is in a real “sweet spot” having his first year being the backup to a talented, proven dual threat QB, in Connor Wiegman.
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Spring football 2026
- LB: Thoughts from day one: GoCoogs.com – 10 Mar 26 Some first-day thoughts from UH Spring Football Just some news, notes, thoughts, and more from the first day of spring football.
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2026 Active Statistical Leaders: Yep
- Houston RB Makhai Hughes ranks second among returning FBS statistical leaders with 2,849 career rushing yards; got only 70 yards in six Oregon games.
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Spring Football
- Injury: Got this from my homie about "practice" Houston's most underrated player at each offensive position ahead of spring "practice"
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Career Best OL For CWF
- Center Boswell (6'2/293) better or equal to Hunter.
- Guard Hurst (6'2/293) solid film+gym.
- Tackle Terrill (6'6/289) experienced.
- Concerns: light interior, heavy defensive fronts (6'3-4"/320+ NTs), run game must average 4.0+ per carry, QB can't be leading/second rusher.
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College athletics program rankings
- Houston rated #14 overall and #2 in Big 12 by Athletes.org student-athlete program rankings (59 teams surveyed).
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Big 12 Private Equity Deal ($30 million)
- Big 12 private equity deal: $30M from Redbird/Weatherford Capital at ~10% interest, repaid via future TV revenue withholdings.
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