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Cougars may have won more than their season opener

In its 33-23 victory over Oklahoma Sept. 3, the Houston Cougars did more than win their season opener over a highly-ranked team. Houston made its case for why it should be included in the Big 12 Conference and illustrated precisely why some Big 12 coaches don’t want the Cougars in. The graphic that showed the Houston recruiting base that stretches 32 miles in bEAST Texas demonstrated that coach Tom Herman and his staff don’t ever have to leave the city limits to get the players they want. In short, Herman…

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Knight to play in first game in two years

It might be two years since quarterback Trevor Knight played in a game, but there’s no reason to believe he won’t be ready to lead Texas A&M against UCLA at 2:30 p.m. Sept 3 on CBS. First, when Knight has had time to prepare, he’s excelled. Remember when he led Oklahoma o a 45-31 win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl in 2014? Knight completed 32 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns. And second, Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin, who is 7-1 in season openers dating back to his days at the…

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