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The Cougars have since run through 11 straight opponents, outscoring those teams by a combined 444-200. In a nationally televised, Texas-sized showdown, Houston jumped out to two separate 14-point leads against in-state foe Texas Tech (6-6), only to watch the Red Raiders score 31 unanswered points en route to a 38-21 victory. The Cougars' only loss came in their season-opener at the Houston Texans' NRG Stadium. RECORD: Houston is 11-1 (8-0 AAC) this season. Paul Daugherty: It's sadly ironic Luke Fickell is rumored to replace Brian Kelly Our First Look at the Houston Cougars 'There is no speculation': Cincinnati Bearcats coach Luke Fickell on Notre Dame vacancy on ABC).ĪAC championship game: Soon-to-be Big 12 programs Cincinnati, Houston to clash for AAC crown "This is, to me, as well-balanced a football team as we've played all year, on offense, defense and special teams."įickell and the defending AAC champion Bearcats (12-0, 8-0) will get a close look at the Cougars when the two teams square off in the AAC championship game Saturday at Nippert Stadium (4 p.m. "Obviously, Houston's a great football team," Fickell said. Though the Bearcats were well represented on the All-AAC teams, with 16 players earning either first-team, second-team or honorable mention nods, Houston (12) wasn't far behind. 4 in latest College Football Playoff rankings The University of Cincinnati dominated the list, as head coach Luke Fickell was named AAC Coach of the Year for the third time (2018, '20, '21), senior quarterback Desmond Ridder earned his second straight AAC Offensive Player of the Year honor, and junior cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner became the first Cincinnati player to be named AAC Defensive Player of the Year. The American Athletic Conference on Wednesday announced its award-winners for the 2021 college football season.