Houston’s wild weekend that put it on path to Waco

Running back Kyle Porter gets the hand-off from quarterback Clayton Tune against Cincinnati in 2019. | Trevor Nolley/The CougarThe UH football team has been on an unexpected roller coaster since Friday.

The day began with the team focusing on Memphis. The Cougars and Tigers were set to play against each other on Sept. 18. Houston went through a mock game on Friday, which focused on the logistical side of the games.

The Cougars went through their warmup routine, sideline organization and their group substitutions.

While all this was going on, rumors were swirling around that Memphis was dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak after its first game against Arkansas State, and there was a serious…