Houston Cougars NCAA Football News

Case Keenum threw for 405 yards and five touchdowns in just more than two quarters, and No.

The Memphis Tigers are 2-8 on the season and have played their final home game of the year.

Charles Sims scores a touchdown for the Houston Cougars, and Bryce Beall wants to get into the end zone twice.

Clemson running back C.J. Spiller is listed among the top five candidates for the Heisman Trophy in eight published polls this week.

Last meeting: 2006, Houston 23-20, OT. What's At Stake At 4-2 in Conference USA play after a 37-32 loss to Central Florida on Saturday, Houston has to win its final two games for a shot at West division title.

By JIMMY BURCH Alabama running back Mark Ingram lengthened his lead in the Scripps Howard News Service's weekly Heisman Trophy poll, released Wednesday.

The 24th-ranked Houston Cougars open a regular- season ending two-game homestand this weekend, as they try to bounce back against the Memphis Tigers in Conference USA play at Robertson Stadium.

Tim Tebow, and last year's winner Colt McCoy, are among 15 "Players to Watch'' for the 2009 Player of the Year Award presented by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

It's easy to blame the Houston Cougar defense for Saturday's 37-32 loss to the University of Central Florida Knights.

Next game: vs. Tulane When, TV: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bright House Sports Network LET'S LOOK AHEAD: The Knights host Tulane Saturday at Bright House Networks Stadium.

"We weren't able to do the things we wanted to do," Keenum said. As you would expect from a Heisman Trophy candidate, Keenum went down swinging.

Central Florida not only found a way to slow down Case Keenum and No. 13 Houston, the Knights didn't give the nation's most prolific passer a chance to pull off another improbable comeback.

Posted by Anthony Stalter The first upset of Week 11 in college football came courtesy of Central Florida, which knocked off No.

No. 13 Houston at UCF Kickoff: Noon at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando Weather: No rain chance, about 74.

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Houston quarterback Case Keenum throws a pass during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Central Florida in Orlando Fla., Saturday, Nov.

2. Case Keenum, junior, QB, Houston : Numbers are simply amazing on a one-loss football team.

Roy Watts isn't much for opening his mouth unless it's to smile or eat. When Watts opened his mouth and words came out shortly before his first start as a Houston Cougar, quarterback Case Keenum listened.

Steve Spurrier swears it makes no difference who's on the other sideline. That seems hard to fully believe since few have as deep a love for Gator blue and orange than South Carolina's head ball coach, also one of Florida's most famous and beloved players and coaches.

He's more deserving than Florida 's Tim Tebow , more deserving than Alabama 's Mark Ingram , more deserving than even Texas ' . If the Heisman Trophy were a lifetime achievement award, McCoy would have earned it as he puts the finishing touches on an amazing career.