Houston Cougars
Overall Rank: #25
#2 American
2021 Record: 12-2, 8-0
2021 Bowl: Birmingham Bowl vs. Auburn (W 17-13)
Coach: Dana Holgorsen (19-15 at Houston, 80-56 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Shannon Dawson
Defensive Coordinator: Doug Belk
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Alton McCaskill, RB, 961 yards
Passing: Clayton Tune, QB, 3,544 yards
Receiving: Tank Dell, WR, 1,329 yards
Tackles: Donavan Mutin, LB, 77
Sacks: Derek Parish, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Alex Hogan, DB, 2; Gervarrius Owens, DB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Ta’Zhawn Henry, TE Christian Trahan, WR KeSean Carter, OL Patrick Paul, DB Hasaan Hypolite, LB Malik Robinson, DL Atlias Bell, DL Nelson Ceaser
Key Losses: WR Jeremy Singleton, WR Jake Herslow, CB Damarion Williams, LB Deontay Anderson, DL Logan Hall, CB Marcus Jones, DL David Anenih
Projected Bowl: Fenway Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.8 (86th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 271.6 (23, 3)
Total Offense: 413.4 (60, 6)
Scoring Offense: 35.9 (15, 3)
Rushing Defense: 107.2 (10, 1)
Pass Defense: 194.0 (18, 3)
Total Defense: 301.l2 (6, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.4 (19, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.64 (17, 2)
Sacks: 3.14 (14, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.79 (105, 10)
