Christmas in July: Houston Cougars devour watch lists

Six UH players and head coach Tom Herman were named to 11 awards preseason watch lists

The 12 Days of Christmas in July — otherwise known as Watch List Season — were very kind to the Cougars. Houston was represented on nearly every major list as the preseason excitement continues to build.

With AAC conference media days set to begin August 1st, let us feast on these bountiful awards lists until then:

Head coach Tom Herman was named to the Dodd Trophy watch list presented by the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl that will honor the nation’s top coach at the end of the season. You know the results of last season that vaulted many fans into a stratosphere of elation beyond their wildest hopes and…