2016 Houston Cougars football team

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2016 Houston Cougars football
Houston Cougars logo.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (5–3 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Major Applewhite (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Captain Cameron Malveaux
Tyler McCloskey
Greg Ward Jr.
Brandon Wilson
Home stadium TDECU Stadium
Seasons
  2015
2017  
2016 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Temple xy$  7 1   10 4  
No. 19 South Florida x  7 1   11 2  
UCF  4 4   6 7  
Cincinnati  1 7   4 8  
UConn  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   3 9  
West Division
Navy xy  7 1   9 5  
Tulsa  6 2   10 3  
Memphis  5 3   8 5  
Houston  5 3   9 4  
SMU  3 5   5 7  
Tulane  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 69th year of season play for Houston. They were led by head coach Tom Herman during the regular season and played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The Houston Cougars football team is a member of the American Athletic Conference in its West Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to San Diego State.

Contents

On November 26, head coach Tom Herman resigned to become the head coach at Texas. [1] He finished at Houston with a two-year record of 22–4. Houston was led by new head coach Major Applewhite in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Offseason

Departures

Coaching departures

After serving as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Houston for one year, Drew Mehringer was named as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Rutgers on December 14, 2015.

Incoming transfers

2016 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Walk-on recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

National signing day was on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

Returning starters

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Spring practice

The Houston Cougars football team held its annual Red and White Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at TDECU Stadium. The defense (White) defeated the offense (Red) 74–72. [2]

Fall camp

Personnel

Roster

2016 Houston Cougars Football

Quarterback

  •  1 Greg Wardsenior (5'11, 190)
  •  3 Kyle Postma – junior (6'3, 205)
  •  4 D'Eriq Kingfreshman (5'10, 170)
  •  8 Hunter McCoy – senior (6'4, 220)
  • 10 Kyle Allenjunior (6'3, 210)
  • 12 Bowman Sells – freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 13 Mason McClendon – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Bear Fenimore – sophomore (6'1, 215)

Tailback

  •  2 Duke Catalon – sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 20 Kalig Kokuma – sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 25 Chandler Smith – freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 28 Josh Burrell – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 247)
  • 32 Kevrin Justice – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 34 Mulbah Car – freshman (5'11, 194)
  • 46 Patrick Carrsophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 48 Michael Dunn – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 49 Blake Hirsch – sophomore (6'0, 220)

Wide receiver

  •  5 Ra'Shaad Samplesjunior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Marquez Stevensonfreshman (6'0, 175) *
  •  9 Courtney Lark – freshman (6'1, 163) *
  • 14 Isaiah Johnsonsophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 15 Linell Bonner – junior (6'0, 202)
  • 17 Terry Mark – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 18 Keith Corbin – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 21 Chance Allen – senior (6'3, 215)
  • 23 Kinte Hatton – junior (5'10, 170)
  • 27 Christian Luke – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 30 Tristen Gomez – sophomore (5'6, 166)
  • 39 Keisland Smalls – freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 80 Tren'Davian Dickson – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 83 Derek McLemore – junior (6'0, 197)
  • 85 John Leday – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 86 Colton Cerday – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 216)
  • 88 Steven Dunbarjunior (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  • 45 Tyler McCloskey – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 82 Romello Brooker – sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 84 Chris Johnson – junior (6'5, 235)
  • 87 Alex Leslie – junior (6'5, 240)
  • 89 Byron Simpson – junior (6'5, 260)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Na'Ty Rodgers – junior (6'5, 292)
  • 52 Braylon Jones – freshman (6'3, 278)
  • 53 Alex Fontana – junior (6'3, 310)
  • 56 Dixie Wooten III – freshman (6'5, 322)
  • 58 Ryan Hirsch – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 60 Kordell Snyder – freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 61 Ryan Deshotel – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 62 Jarrid Williams – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 63 Marc Reid – junior (6'5, 279)
  • 64 Grant Strimple – freshman (6'2, 277)
  • 65 Colby Brignac – freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 66 Cole Miller – freshman (5'11, 298)
  • 69 Will Noble – sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 70 Mac Long – senior (6'4, 300)
  • 72 Mason Denley – sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 73 Marcus Oliver – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 74 Josh Jones Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 75 Jacoby Morrison – freshman (6'2, 251)
  • 76 Kameron Eloph – sophomore (6'3, 294)
  • 77 Keenan Murphy – freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 79 Josh Thomas – junior (6'6, 332)

Defensive line

  • 10 Ed Oliverfreshman (6'2, 290)
  • 17 Chauntez Jackson – senior (6'5, 280)
  • 27 D.J. Jenkins – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 50 Aymiel Fleming – freshman (6'2, 284)
  • 52 Jerard Carter – sophomore (6'3, 297)
  • 59 Zorrell Ezell – senior (6'1, 285)
  • 90 Zach Vaughan – sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 91 Nick Thurmanjunior (6'4, 290)
  • 93 B.J. Singleton – senior (6'4, 314)
  • 94 Cameron Malveauxsenior (6'6, 270)
  • 96 Blaine Medland – sophomore (6'0, 246)

Long snappers

  • 31 Jon Letter – freshman (6'3, 191)
  • 48 Zach Faires – senior (6'2, 235)
  • 57 Payton Pardee – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 97 Nick Wildberger – sophomore (6'1, 210)

Placekicker

  • 41 Joel Scarbrough – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 182)
  • 44 Luke Hogan – freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 47 Ty Cummings – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 95 Mason Tobola – freshman (6'2, 205)
 

Linebacker

  •  8 Emeke Egbulesophomore (6'3, 230)
  •  9 Matthew Adamsjunior (6'1, 230)
  • 12 D'Juan Hinesjunior (6'1, 225)
  • 20 Roman Brown – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 21 Ralph Harvey Jr. – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 32 Khari Dotson – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 33 Ja'Von Shelley – sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 36 Nomluis Fruge – junior (6'0, 225)
  • 41 Steven Taylor – senior (6'1, 225)
  • 43 Leroy Godfrey – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 46 Jordan Milburn – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 51 Rasheed Tynes – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 54 Cameron Doubenmier – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 55 Davonte Thomas – senior (6'1, 220)
  • 81 Tyus Bowsersenior (6'3, 240)
  • 86 Kobe Idumwonyi – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 245)

Cornerback

  •  4 Ka'Darian Smith – freshman (6'0, 172)
  •  6 Howard Wilsonsophomore (6'1, 185)
  •  7 Patrick Rosette – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 13 Joeal Williams – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 19 Javian Smith – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 24 Jeremy Winchester – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 25 Dillon Birden – junior (5'9, 172)
  • 26 Brandon Wilsonsenior (5'11, 200)
  • 30 Andrew Robertson – sophomore (5'9, 176)
  • 35 Andrew Mathis – sophomore (6'0, 204)
  • 40 Alexander Myresjunior (5'10, 184)

Safety

  •  1 Garrett Davis – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  •  2 Khalil Williams – junior (6'0, 200)
  •  5 Collin Wilder – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 18 Michael Eke – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 22 Austin Robinson – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 23 Terrell Williams – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 29 Darius Gilbert – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 31 D'Aundre Holmes-Wilfork – freshman (5'10, 183)
  • 37 Caemen Mayfield – sophomore (5'10, 204)
  • 42 Grayson Thorburn – freshman (6'2, 205)

Punter

  • 38 Dane Roy – freshman (6'7, 230)

Coaching staff

Depth chart

The list of starters is to be announced.

Schedule

Houston played UCF, UConn, Tulane and Tulsa at home and Cincinnati, Memphis, Navy and SMU on the road. The conference schedule was released February 9. [3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m.vs. No. 3 Oklahoma *No. 15 ABC W 33–2371,016
September 1011:00 a.m. Lamar *No. 6
ASN W 42–039,402
September 156:30 p.m.at Cincinnati No. 6 ESPN W 40–1640,015
September 246:00 p.m.at Texas State *No. 6 ESPNU W 64–333,133
September 297:00 p.m. UConn No. 6
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 42–1440,873
October 82:00 p.m.at Navy No. 6 CBSSN L 40–4634,531
October 156:00 p.m. Tulsa No. 13
ESPN2 W 38–3138,221
October 226:00 p.m.at SMU No. 11ESPN2L 16–3832,000
October 2911:00 a.m. UCF
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNUW 31–2435,846
November 122:30 p.m. Tulane Dagger-14-plain.png
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CBSSNW 30–1836,552
November 178:00 p.m.No. 5 Louisville *
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 36–1042,822
November 2511:00 a.m.at Memphis No. 20ABCL 44–4836,527
December 172:30 p.m.vs. San Diego State *ABCL 10–3429,286
Schedule Source: [4]

Game summaries

Vs. Oklahoma

#3 Oklahoma Sooners vs #15 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [5]
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#3 Oklahoma1070623
#15 Houston31614033

at NRG StadiumHouston,TX Texas Kickoff

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 71,016
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals vs #6 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [6]
Period1234Total
Lamar00000
#6 Houston14147742

at TDECU StadiumHouston,TX

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 05:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph• Weather: Cloudy and Humid
  • Game attendance: 39,402
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Sources:UHCougars.com [7] LamarCardinals.com [8]
Game information

At Cincinnati

#6 Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats  – Game summary [9]
Period1234Total
#6 Houston7322840
Cincinnati730616

at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH

  • Date: September 15, 2016
  • Game time: 07:34 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 40,015
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV: ESPN
  • Sources:UHCougars.com [10]
Game information

At Texas State

#6 Houston Cougars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary [11]
Period1234Total
#6 Houston162714764
Texas State03003

at Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 06:02 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 13 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 33,133
  • Referee: Charles Lewis
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Sources:UHCougars.com [12]
Game information

UConn

UConn Huskies at #6 Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period1234Total
UConn070714
#6 Houston02814042

at TDECU StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: September 29, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 11 • Weather: Sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 40,873
  • Referee: C. Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (Play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color) & Laura Rutledge (sideline)
  • Sources:UHCougars.com [13]
Game information

At Navy

#6 Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen – Game summary
Period1234Total
#6 Houston101071340
Navy101021546

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NNE 5–10 MPH • Weather: Cloudy, Rain
  • Game attendance: 34,531
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): John Sadak, Randy Cross, and Sheehan Stanwick Burch (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • HOU Steven Dunbar 32 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-0)
  • NAVY Chris High 12 yd run; B Moehring XP good (TIE 7-7)
  • HOU Ty Cummings 39 yd field goal (HOU 10-7)
  • NAVY B Moehring 24 yd field goal (TIE 10-10)
Second Quarter
  • HOU Ty Cummings 36 yd field goal (HOU 13-10)
  • NAVY Will Worth 2 yd run; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 13-17)
  • HOU Dillon Birden 19 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 20-17)
  • NAVY B Moehring 38 yd field goal (TIE 20-20)
Third Quarter
  • NAVY Darryl Bonner 17 yd pass from Will Worth; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 20-27)
  • NAVY Josiah Powell 34 yd interception return; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 20-34)
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 8 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (NAVY 27-34)
  • NAVY Brandon Colon 34 yd pass from Will Worth; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 27-41)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU Dillon Birden 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP failed (NAVY 33-41)
  • NAVY Team safety (NAVY 33-43)
  • NAVY B Moehring 40 yd field goal (NAVY 33-46)
  • HOU Chance Allen 17 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (NAVY 40-46)

Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #13 Houston Cougars – Game summary
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Tulsa31401431
#13 Houston10771438

at TDECU StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 38,221
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:37) HOU – Dillon Birden 17-yard run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-0)
  • (7:27) TU – Redford Jones 32-yard field goal (HOU 7-3)
  • (1:54) HOU – Ty Cummings 33-yard field goal (HOU 10-3)
Second Quarter
  • (11:07) HOU – Mulbah Car 6-yard run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 17-3)
  • (2:55) TU – Corey Taylor II 2-yard run; Redford Jones XP good (HOU 17-10)
  • (0:13) TU – Dane Evans 1-yard run; Redford Jones XP good (TIED 17-17)
Third Quarter
  • (2:57) HOU – Dillon Birden 6-yard run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 24-17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:29) HOU – Dillon Birden 8-yard run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 31-17)
  • (7:03) TU – Justin Hobbs 38-yard pass from Dane Evans; Redford Jones XP good (HOU 31-24)
  • (3:31) TU – James Flanders 3-yard run; Redford Jones XP good (TIED 31-31)
  • (1:21) HOU – Emeke Egbule 24-yard fumble return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 38-31)

At SMU

#11 Houston Cougars at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
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#11 Houston077216
SMU72101038

at Gerald J. Ford StadiumDallas, TX

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 32,000
  • TV: ESPN2

UCF

UCF Knights at Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period1234Total
UCF7143024
Houston03141431

at TDECU StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 35,846
  • TV: ESPNU

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars – Game summary
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Tulane730818
Houston14140230

at TDECU StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 36,552
  • TV: CBSSN

Louisville

#3 Louisville Cardinals at Houston Cougars – Game summary
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#3 Louisville007310
Houston10210536

at TDECU StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: November 17, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 42,822
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

At Memphis

#18 Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers – Game summary
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#18 Houston107101744
Memphis211301448

at Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN

  • Date: November 25, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 36,527
  • TV: ABC

Vs. San Diego State (Las Vegas Bowl)

Houston Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs  – Game summary
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Houston1000010
San Diego06141434

at Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV

Game information

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 15666661311RVRVRVRV18RVRVRV
Coaches 1377775121124RVRVRV21RVRV
CFP Not released2024Not released

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The 2023 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by Dana Holgorsen in his fifth season as their head coach. The Cougars played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.

The 2023 Houston Roughnecks season was the second season for the Houston Roughnecks as a professional American football franchise. They played as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The Roughnecks played their home games at the TDECU Stadium and were led by head coach Wade Phillips.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Rice Owls football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University and competed in their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Mike Bloomgren, who was coaching his sixth season with the team. The Owls played their home games at the Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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