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Houston Cougars Shut Out at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Football Game Against Kansas State Wildcats

The Houston Cougars, with a record of 3-5, faced a challenging game against the Kansas State Wildcats, who held a 6-2 record. The final score reflected the difficulties encountered by the Cougars on the field: 0-41.


Oct 28, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; The Houston Cougars face off against the Kansas State Wildcats during the fourth quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

In an encounter that saw the Houston Cougars struggle to find their rhythm at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, they were unable to convert any scoring opportunities into points. The offense managed a total of 208 yards throughout the game but failed to capitalize on these gains. Despite completing 15 passes for 95 yards and rushing for another 113 yards across 26 attempts, they could not break through the Wildcats' defense to put points on the board.


The Houston team's passing game was notably challenged as they achieved an average of only about three yards per play and maintained possession for just over half an hour. Their quarterback was under constant pressure from Kansas State's defense, which resulted in one interception and one sack with nine lost yards.


Oct 28, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back DJ Giddens (31) runs away from Houston Cougars linebacker Malik Robinson (8) during the third quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

On special teams, there was little relief for Houston as well; their punting unit had five attempts totaling 200 yards but did not significantly impact field position. The kicking squad also missed their sole field goal attempt from within the range of forty-nine yards.


Penalties also played a role in hindering Houston's progress; although not excessive in number with six penalties called against them, these infractions set them back by sixty total penalty yards during crucial moments of play.


Oct 28, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Jonah Wilson (14) stiff arms Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Tobi Osunsanmi (44) during the third quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Defensively, there were some positive notes for Houston as they recorded two sacks and recovered one fumble. However, these efforts were overshadowed by Kansas State's ability to consistently score throughout all four quarters – seven points in Q1 followed by twenty-one in Q2 – adding another seven points after halftime and closing out with six more before game end.


Kansas State demonstrated solid control over both sides of play with their offense racking up forty-one points without reply from Houston. They displayed effective ball management and capitalized on scoring opportunities when presented.


Looking ahead after this tough outing against Kansas State Wildcats at Manhattan’s Bill Snyder Family Stadium where over fifty thousand fans witnessed this contest unfold; The next challenge awaits for University of Houston Cougars football team as they prepare to face Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium located in Waco Texas on November fourth at two-thirty PM Central Time. Fans can tune into ESPN+ network to follow live coverage of this upcoming event.

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