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|head_coach=[[Tony Levine]] (regular season)
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|hc_year=3rd
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| head_coach2 = [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] (bowl)
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|head_coach2= [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
|hc_games2=interim; bowl game
|off_coach=[[Travis Bush]]
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|def_coach=[[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
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|off_scheme=[[Spread offense|Spread]]
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|def_scheme=Multiple
|stadium=[[TDECU Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 40,000)
|stadium=[[TDECU Stadium]]
| champion = Armed Forces Bowl champion
| champion = Armed Forces Bowl champion
| bowl = [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl (January)|Armed Forces Bowl]]
| bowl = [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl (January)|Armed Forces Bowl]]
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The '''2014 Houston Cougars football team''' represented the [[University of Houston]] in the [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. It was the 67th year of season play for Houston. The season was the second for the Cougars as a member of the [[American Athletic Conference]] and their first playing in their new stadium, [[TDECU Stadium]] in [[Houston]]. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl (January)|Armed Forces Bowl]] where they defeated [[2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]].
The '''2014 Houston Cougars football team''' represented the [[University of Houston]] in the [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. It was the 67th year of season play for Houston. The season was the second for the Cougars as a member of the [[American Athletic Conference]] and their first playing in their new stadium, [[TDECU Stadium]] in [[Houston]]. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl (January)|Armed Forces Bowl]] where they defeated [[2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]].


On December 8, head coach Tony Levine was fired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/06/tony-levine-fired-houston-cougars|title = Houston coach Tony Levine has been fired after a 7-5 campaign}}</ref> He finished with a record of 21–17 three seasons. Defensive coordinator [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] led the Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl.
On December 8, head coach Tony Levine was fired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/06/tony-levine-fired-houston-cougars|title = Houston coach Tony Levine has been fired after a 7-5 campaign}}</ref> He finished with a record of 21–17 in three seasons. Defensive coordinator [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] led the Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| opponent = [[2014 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]
| gamename = [[Houston–Tulsa football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
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| opponent = [[2014 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| opponent = [[2014 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| gamename = [[Houston–SMU rivalry#Football|rivalry]]

| site_stadium = [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Texas|University Park, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Texas|University Park, TX]]

Latest revision as of 17:29, 1 August 2024

2014 Houston Cougars football
Armed Forces Bowl champion
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTravis Bush (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorDavid Gibbs (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumTDECU Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 Memphis +   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Cincinnati +   7 – 1     9 – 4  
UCF +   7 – 1     9 – 4  
East Carolina   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Houston   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Temple   4 – 4     6 – 6  
South Florida   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Tulane   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Tulsa   2 – 6     2 – 10  
UConn   1 – 7     2 – 10  
SMU   1 – 7     1 – 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 67th year of season play for Houston. The season was the second for the Cougars as a member of the American Athletic Conference and their first playing in their new stadium, TDECU Stadium in Houston. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated Pittsburgh.

On December 8, head coach Tony Levine was fired.[1] He finished with a record of 21–17 in three seasons. Defensive coordinator David Gibbs led the Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 298:00 p.m.UTSA*
ESPNUL 7–2740,755
September 67:00 p.m.Grambling State*
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN3W 47–030,081
September 118:00 p.m.at No. 25 BYU*
ESPNL 25–3357,630
September 207:00 p.m.UNLV*
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN3W 47–1423,408
October 26:00 p.m.UCF
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNL 12–1726,685
October 116:00 p.m.at Memphis
CBSSNW 28–2432,784
October 178:00 p.m.Temple
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNUW 31–1021,471
November 13:00 p.m.at USF
ESPNewsW 27–329,782
November 82:30 p.m.Tulanedagger
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNUL 24–3132,205
November 222:00 p.m.Tulsa
ESPN3W 38–2823,572
November 2811:00 a.m.at SMU
CBSSNW 35–915,446
December 611:00 a.m.at Cincinnati
ESPNL 31–3824,606
January 211:00 a.m.vs. Pittsburgh*
ESPNW 35–3437,888
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[2][3]

Game summaries

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UTSA

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UTSA at Houston
1 234Total
• Roadrunners 7 7103 27
Cougars 0 007 7
  • Date: August 29
  • Location: TDECU Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 40,755
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Cloudy w/ 86% humidity, winds SE at 18 mph
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Charles Arbuckle
Sources:

Grambling State

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Grambling State at Houston
1 234Total
Tigers 0 000 0
• Cougars 10 2467 47
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: TDECU Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 30,081
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Partly cloudy w/ 76% humidity, winds SSE at 6 mph
  • Referee: Tracy Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Brett Dolan and Pat Hill
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BYU

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Houston at BYU
1 234Total
UH Cougars 0 15010 25
• #25 BYU Cougars 16 737 33
Sources:[4]

UNLV

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 7 0 7 0 14
Cougars 13 0 17 17 47

UCF

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1 2 3 4 Total
Knights 0 7 10 0 17
Cougars 3 3 0 6 12

Memphis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 14 7 7 28
Tigers 7 14 0 3 24

Temple

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 3 7 0 0 10
Cougars 10 7 14 0 31

South Florida

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 0 7 13 27
Bulls 0 0 3 0 3

Tulane

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1 2 3 4 Total
Green Wave 7 7 7 10 31
Cougars 7 10 0 7 24

Tulsa

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0 7 14 7 28
Cougars 14 0 14 10 38

SMU

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 0 21 7 35
Mustangs 0 9 0 0 9

Cincinnati

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 3 7 14 31
Bearcats 7 14 14 3 38

Pittsburgh (Armed Forces Bowl)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 6 0 29 35
Panthers 0 17 7 10 34

References

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  1. ^ "Houston coach Tony Levine has been fired after a 7-5 campaign".
  2. ^ "2014 Houston Cougars Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Date Changes Announced for Two Houston Football Games". University of Houston Department of Athletics. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Houston @ BYU Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved September 11, 2014.


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