Last Friday evening, the Cougars notched a dominating win over Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes before 37,899 fans at TDECU Stadium.
The Good: Kicker Ethan Sanchez was the game MVP, accounting for half of the Coogs' 36 points. Sanchez was 5 of 6 on field goal attempts, hitting from 35, 43, 47, 49 and 52 yards and providing the Houston offense with much-needed morale boosts when their drives didn't quite reach the endzone. Sanchez was also 3 for 3 on extra point attempts.
The Better: The Coogs ran the ball effectively, rolling up 209 yards against the Buffalo defense. QB Conor Weigman picked up 83 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, RB Dean Conners added another 89 yards and a touchdown on 2 carries, and RB Stacy Sneed chipped in for 35 yards of his own. Add the ground yardage to the 222 yards the Cougars accumulated through the air, and the result was the Houston's first game with more than 400 total yards in total offense in over two years.
The Best: UH's defense continues to be outstanding. It stymied Colorado's offense, forcing five Buffalo 3-and-outs as well as a turnover on downs, intercepting CU QB Ryan Staub twice, sacking him three times, and tallying seven tackles for loss.
What It Means: Houston sits at a perfect 3-0 though the first quarter of the season, and the UH faithful can't help but feel good about where this team is headed. Meanwhile, CBS Sports's Shehan Jeyarajah wonders if Colorado's "Prime Time" has come to an abrupt end.
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