Having held their first scrimmage Wednesday on a humid morning, Houston head coach, Tom Herman, made sure the players were pushed to their limits. “This is the hardest training camp in football,” Herman said. “This is the grind (…). We scrimmaged today over 150 plays.” Herman got to see, firsthand, …

The Houston Cougars survive only their second one-possession game of the season as they improve to 9-0, defeating the Cincinnati Bearkats 33-30. The Cougars move to #16 in the AP Poll before preparing to face their biggest challenge of the season, #25 Memphis. Photos by Rick Custer

The University of Houston Cougars roll to 8-0 on the season as they shutout SEC opponent, Vanderbilt Commodores. The defense was a monster on Halloween night as they forced a season-high 4 turnovers and held the opposition scoreless for the first time this season. Photos by Samantha Villarreal

Despite allowing 21 points in the first half, the University of Houston Cougars allow only one SMU touchdown to route the Mustangs 49-28. Greg Ward Jr and Kenneth Farrow rush for four and three touchdowns, respectively, to lead the team. Photos by Andre Brooks         

In a game where Greg Ward Jr. and the Houston Cougars could do no wrong, the Texas State Bobcats absolutely could not do right. Ward and the offense showed just how prolific they can be, racking up 42 points to the Bobcats’ 7 in a first-half onslaught. This was their …

UH piles it on Texas State in the first half, outscoring them 42-7 through the first two quarters. Greg Ward Jr. tallies four passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns as the Cougars win 59-14 and improve to a perfect 3-0 on the season. Photos by Andre Brooks

The Houston Cougars open the season at TDECU Stadium against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. QB Greg Ward Jr. lead the charge with 275 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, 1 passing touchdown and 2 rushing touchdowns as the Cougars win 52-24. Photos by Samantha Villarreal