One month ago, Houston Cougars fans packed TDECU Stadium for their opener against UTSA, and the excitement in the air was tangible. It was a long-awaited brand new era of Houston football as the Cougars officially joined the Big 12 on July 1.
Fast-forward to the final day of September, and life in the Big 12 has been a reality check for Houston. The Cougars entered Lubbock having lost five consecutive matchups to Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders ensured they would sustain the upper hand on Saturday, pummeling the Cougars in a 49-28 result. Houston has not won a conference game since departing from the AAC and drops to 0-2 in Big 12 play.