It has been four years since the Cougars last faced the Rice Owls in the Bayou Bucket. But the teams that lined up on Sept. 21, 2013 are unrecognizable from those that will play on Saturday night.
On that day, the Cougars looked wildly different. John O’Korn was the starting quarterback; Deontay Greenberry was star receiver. Demarcus Ayers, Tyus Bowser and Tyler McCloskey were all freshmen, and Greg Ward Jr. had been recruited as a cornerback.
All of those names are now gone from Houston. Many went to the NFL, others transferred and some we do not really know where they are right now.