Noel Thomas helps Connecticut beat Houston UConn handed Houston (No. 19 CFP, No. 13 AP) its first loss of the season while becoming bowl eligible for the first time in five years. Pretty good day forNoel Thomas & Co. Thomas caught two touchdown passes, including a 45-yarder on a trick play in the fourth quarter, and the Huskies beat the Cougars 20-17 on Saturday. read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400764913
Temple puts clamps on Memphis late P.J. Walker threw for 261 yards and two scores and Temple pulled away from Memphis in the fourth quarter for a 31-12 win Saturday afternoon. Kip Patton ran for a 13-yard to score to put Temple up 21-12 in the fourth. read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400764915
Greg Ward Jr. leads Houston to win over Navy Houston rebounded from its first defeat of the season with its biggest victory yet under coach Tom Herman. Greg Ward Jr. threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cougars (No. 21 AP) to a 52-31 win over Navy (No. 15 CFP, No. 16 AP) on Friday, sending Houston to the first American Athletic Conference championship game. read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400764917
Temple beats UConn, heads to American title game Temple players got tired of losing, and coach Matt Rhule made them believe they could win. Jahad Thomas ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns and P.J. Walkerthrew for 160 yards and a score to help the No. 25 Owls beat UConn 27-3 on Saturday night and secure a spot in the American Athletic Conference's inaugural championship game. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400764921
Ward powers Houston past Florida State 38-24 in Peach Bowl Greg Ward Jr. and the Houston Cougars showed they could thrive in a big-game atmosphere against a big-name opponent. Ward ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, leading Houston past turnover-plagued Florida State 38-24 in the Peach Bowl on Thursday. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852731
No. 15 Houston looks Big 12-ready in 33-23 victory over OU Houston coach Tom Herman and the Cougars are past the point of proving they are for real. Shocking the world is for the real underdogs and if a Power Five conference happens to take note of what Houston is doing that's fine. Whatever. "We were prepared to win. We expected to win. We train to win," Herman said. "It wasn't about making a statement, it was about going 1-0 the first week of the season." Greg Ward Jr., Brandon Wilson and the 15th-ranked Cougars looked every bit ready to compete in the Big 12 -- or any other conference for that matter -- in a 33-23 victory against No. 3 Oklahoma on Saturday. Read more http://www.espn.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400869507
No. 6 Houston beats Lamar 42-0 in 6 hour, 18 minute game About the only thing that slowed down the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars on Saturday was bad weather that led to a 3 1/2-hour delay. The Cougars easily overcame the absence of injured quarterback Greg Ward Jr. as well as the marathon lightning delay for a 42-0 victory over Lamar. Read more http://www.espn.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400869514
Ward's TDs rally No. 6 Houston to 40-16 win over Cincinnati Greg Ward Jr. threw an interception in the end zone. Cincinnati responded by going down the field, getting a touchdown and grabbing the lead and the momentum. For the first time this season, No. 6 Houston was on the road and feeling the pressure. How would the Cougars respond? Ward ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Cougars' fabulous defense returned a couple of interceptions for touchdowns as they pulled away to a 40-16 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869517
No. 6 Houston routs Texas State 64-3 to remain unbeaten Had Houston's season gone as planned, D'Eriq Kingwould have spent Saturday night standing on the sideline as the Cougars' third-string quarterback. Instead, King caught a touchdown pass, threw for a TD and returned a kickoff for another score and No. 6 Houston cruised to a 64-3 victory over Texas State to remain undefeated. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869525
Ward had big game, No. 6 Houston beats UConn 42-14 The sixth-ranked Houston Cougars were determined to take care of business this year after Connecticut detailed their perfect season a year ago. Greg Ward Jr. made sure they did just that. Ward Jr. threw for a career-high 389 yards and accounted for five touchdowns in just more than three quarters to help Houston beat Connecticut 42-14 on Thursday night. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869527
In wild finish, No. 13 Houston holds off Tulsa 38-31 No. 13 Houston was coming off of its first loss and the Cougars were close to making it two in a row with Tulsa driving in a tie game late in the fourth quarter on Saturday night. It was then that Houston's defense responded with two huge plays to give the Cougars a 38-31 victory . Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869541
SMU stuns No. 11 Houston 38-16 by shutting down QB Greg Ward A grim-faced Tom Herman could hear the whoops and hollers of SMU players as the Houston coached tried to explain a shocking 38-16 loss to the Mustangs on Saturday night. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869545
Houston spoils Louisville's playoff hopes with 36-10 win Louisville coach Bobby Petrino was blunt. "We blew it," he said. Duke Catalon scored three touchdowns and Houston hurried and harassed Heisman favorite Lamar Jackson all night to propel the Cougars to a stunning 36-10 victory over the Cardinals on Thursday night that dashed the team's playoff hopes. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869562
Amid Herman rumors, No. 20 Houston loses to Memphis Amid all the very-public speculation about where he will be coaching his next game, Tom Herman still was able to motivate his Cougars. He just didn't get the result he wanted. In what might be the sought-after coach's final game with No. 20 Houston, Riley Ferguson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left in a wild fourth quarter Friday to lift Memphis to a 48-44 win over the Cougars. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869568
No. 25 Navy runs past SMU 75-31 for its 4th straight victory Will Worth has become a dual threat in Navy's triple-option offense. While the Midshipmen still stay mainly on the ground, Worth accounted for four touchdowns while becoming the first Navy quarterback with more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing in three consecutive games in a 75-31 victory at SMU on Saturday. read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869572
Temple wins AAC title, dashes Cotton Bowl hopes for Navy Phillip Walker threw two touchdown passes, Temple's defense stuffed Navy's running game and the Owls claimed their first American Athletic Conference title with a 34-10 victory Saturday. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400926947
South Florida DE LaDarrius Jackson accused of sexual battery South Florida defensive end LaDarrius Jackson is being held in jail after he was arrested Monday night on charges of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Jackson, 22, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. by campus police in Tampa, Florida. According to police, Jackson allegedly assaulted a female acquaintance Monday afternoon in student housing. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office online records show that Jackson is still in jail as of Tuesday morning. He is being held without bond, according to the booking log. Records don't list a defense lawyer. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ted-sexual-battery-false-imprisonment-charges
No. 19 S. Florida beats San Jose St. 42-22 after slow start The start of the Charlie Strong era at South Florida didn't quite go as scripted. Now that it's over the coach of the 19th-ranked Bulls is actually pretty pleased that his team had to show the ability to overcome some adversity. Quinton Flowers threw two touchdown passes and D'Ernest Johnsonhad two TD runs in a dominant second quarter that helped South Florida rally from an early 16-point deficit to beat San Jose State 42-22 on Saturday. read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400941786
No. 19 USF overcomes slow start, beats Stony Brook 31-17 Charlie Strong insisted he knew No. 19 South Florida was in for a stern test against Stony Brook. Now, his players realize the Seawolves love a challenge , too. Quinton Flowers threw for 186 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns, helping the Bulls shrug off a slow start to win their home opener under Strong, 31-17 on Saturday. read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400941791
Granted, it was against Lane Kiffin U in Boca Raton, but it looked like the triple-option is already rolling (416 yds rushing, 2 bombs passing). And that was basically after taking the 4th quarter off due to lightning delays. http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400938592
