Houston Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Houston Cougars

American

 
2017 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Major Applewhite
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
 
Big Wins: 9/9 at Arizona (19-16), 10/28 at South Florida (28-24)
Bad Losses: 10/14 at Tulsa (17-45), 11/18 at Tulane (17-20)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Duke Catalon, RB, 654 yards
Passing: Kyle Postma, QB, 1,125
Receiving: Steven Dunbar, WR, 873 yards
Tackles: D’Juan Hines, LB, 104
Sacks: Ed Oliver, DT, 5.5
Interceptions: Terrell Williams, S, 4; Garrett Davis, S, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 175.5 (55th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 260.6 (38, 6)
Total Offense: 436.1 (35, 6)
Scoring Offense: 28.4 (68, 7)
Rushing Defense: 149.5 (46, 2)
Pass Defense: 268.1 (119, 9)
Total Defense: 417.5 (86, 5)
Scoring Defense: 23.0 (38, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.18 (83, 7)
Sacks: 2.00 (62, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.36 (25, 5)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Las Vegas Bowl          San Diego State (10-34)
2015    Peach Bowl                 Florida State (38-24)
2014    Armed Forces Bowl    Pittsburgh (35-34)
2013    Compass Bowl            Vanderbilt (24-41)
2011    TicketCity Bowl         Penn State (30-14)
2009    Armed Forces Bowl    Air Force (20-47)
2008    Armed Forces Bowl    Air Force (34-28)
2007    Texas Bowl                 TCU (13-20)
2006    Liberty Bowl               South Carolina (36-44)
 
*all team stats through 11/25