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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Year=2014
|year=2014
|Team=Houston Cougars
|team=Houston Cougars
|sport=football
|sport=football
|image=Houston Cougars logo.svg
|Image=Logo of University of Houston Athletics.png
|ImageSize=150
|image_size=150
|Conference=American Athletic Conference
|conference=American Athletic Conference
|ShortConference=The American
|short_conf=The American
|CoachRank=
|CoachRank=
|CFPRank=
|CFPRank=
|APRank=
|APRank=
|Record=8–5
|record=8–5
|ConfRecord=5–3
|conf_record=5–3
|head_coach=[[Tony Levine]]
|HeadCoach=[[Tony Levine]] (regular season)<br>[[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] (bowl)
|hc_year=3rd
|OffCoach=[[Travis Bush]]
|hc_games=regular season
|DefCoach=[[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
|head_coach2= [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
|OScheme=
|hc_games2=interim; bowl game
|DScheme=
|off_coach=[[Travis Bush]]
|StadiumArena=[[TDECU Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 40,000)
|oc_year=1st
| Champion = Armed Forces Bowl Champions
|def_coach=[[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
| BowlTourney = [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl|Armed Forces Bowl]] vs. [[2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
|dc_year=2nd
| BowlTourneyResult = W 35–34
|off_scheme=[[Spread offense|Spread]]
|def_scheme=Multiple
|stadium=[[TDECU Stadium]]
| champion = Armed Forces Bowl champion
| bowl = [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl (January)|Armed Forces Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 35–34 vs. [[2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
}}
}}
{{2014 American Athletic Conference football standings}}
{{2014 American Athletic Conference football standings}}
The '''2014 Houston Cougars football team''' represents the [[University of Houston]] in the [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. It is the 67th year of season play for Houston. The season marks the second season for the Cougars as a member of the [[American Athletic Conference]] and their first to play in their new stadium, [[TDECU Stadium]] in Houston.
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 in three seasons. Defensive coordinator [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] led the Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=|rankyear=2014|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2014
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#AP Poll|AP Poll]] released prior to game
| date = August 29
| timezone = Central
| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = August 29
| rank = no
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = [[2014 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA]]
| opprank =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2014 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA]]
| site_stadium = [[TDECU Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[TDECU Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| score = 7–27
| score = 7–27
| attend = 40,755
| attend = 40,755
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| date = September 6
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2014 Grambling State Tigers football team|Grambling State]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 Grambling State Tigers football team|Grambling State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| score = 47–0
| score = 47–0
| attend = 30,081
| attend = 30,081
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| date = September 11
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[2014 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]
| rank = no
| opprank = 25
| opponent = [[2014 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = [[LaVell Edwards Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[LaVell Edwards Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, Utah|Provo, UT]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, Utah|Provo, UT]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]
| score = 25–33
| score = 25–33
| attend = 57,630
| attend = 57,630
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| date = September 20
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2014 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 47–14
| score = 47–14
| attend = 23,408
| attend = 23,408
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| date = October 2
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[2014 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 12–17
| score = 12–17
| attend = 26,685
| attend = 26,685
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| date = October 11
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[2014 Memphis Tigers football team|Memphis]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 Memphis Tigers football team|Memphis]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]
| tv = [[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]]
| tv = [[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]]
| score = 28–24
| score = 28–24
| attend = 32,784
| attend = 32,784
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| date = October 17
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2014 Temple Owls football team|Temple]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 Temple Owls football team|Temple]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 31–10
| score = 31–10
| attend = 21,471
| attend = 21,471
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| date = November 1
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[2014 South Florida Bulls football team|USF]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 South Florida Bulls football team|USF]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Raymond James Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Raymond James Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| tv = [[ESPNews]]
| tv = [[ESPNews]]
| score = 27–3
| score = 27–3
| attend = 29,782
| attend = 29,782
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| date = November 8
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| homecoming = yes
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[2014 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 24–31
| score = 24–31
| attend = 32,205
| attend = 32,205
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| date = November 22
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2014 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]
| gamename = [[Houston–Tulsa football rivalry|rivalry]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 38–28
| score = 38–28
| attend = 23,572
| attend = 23,572
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| date = November 28
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[2014 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| rank = no
| gamename = [[Houston–SMU rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| opponent = [[2014 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| opprank =
| 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]]
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 35–9
| score = 35–9
| attend = 15,446
| attend = 15,446
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 6
| date = December 6
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Paul Brown Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Paul Brown Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, OH]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| score = 31–38
| score = 31–38
| attend = 24,606
| attend = 24,606
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 2
| date = January 2
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| neutral = yes
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| rank = no
| gamename = [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl (January)|Armed Forces Bowl]]
| opponent = [[2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Amon G. Carter Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Amon G. Carter Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth, TX]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[2015 Armed Forces Bowl|Armed Forces Bowl]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 35–34
| score = 35–34
| attend = 37,888
| overtime =
| attend = 37,888
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=[[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#AP Poll|AP Poll]] released prior to game|timezone=[[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central Time]]}}
:'''Schedule Source:'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Houston Cougars Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-14/aac/2014-houston-cougars-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Date Changes Announced for Two Houston Football Games|url=http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041514aab.html|publisher=University of Houston Department of Athletics|accessdate=April 16, 2014}}</ref>
:'''Schedule Source:'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Houston Cougars Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-14/aac/2014-houston-cougars-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|access-date=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Date Changes Announced for Two Houston Football Games|url=http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041514aab.html|publisher=University of Houston Department of Athletics|access-date=April 16, 2014}}</ref>

==Game summaries==


==Game notes==
===UTSA===
===UTSA===
{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}


{{Clear}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 1–0
| 2013
| UH, 59–28
|}

{{-}}


===Grambling State===
===Grambling State===
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}


{{Clear}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 1–0
| 2006
| UH, 42–22
|}

{{-}}


===BYU===
===BYU===
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|TVAnnouncers=[[Rece Davis]], [[Jesse Palmer]], [[David Pollack]], & [[Samantha Ponder]] (ESPN)<br>[[Dave McCann (sportscaster)|Dave McCann]], [[Blaine Fowler]], Andy Boyce, & Lauren Francom (BYUtv)
|TVAnnouncers=[[Rece Davis]], [[Jesse Palmer]], [[David Pollack]], & [[Samantha Ponder]] (ESPN)<br>[[Dave McCann (sportscaster)|Dave McCann]], [[Blaine Fowler]], Andy Boyce, & Lauren Francom (BYUtv)
|TVStation=[[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]/[[BYUtv]]
|TVStation=[[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]/[[BYUtv]]
}}Sources:<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston @ BYU Game Stats|url=http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=64271|publisher=Stat Broadcast|accessdate=September 11, 2014}}</ref>
}}Sources:<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston @ BYU Game Stats|url=http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=64271|publisher=Stat Broadcast|access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref>
{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}


{{Clear}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 0–1
| 2013
| BYU, 47–46
|}

{{-}}


===UNLV===
===UNLV===
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|H1= 13|H2= 0 |H3= 17 |H4= 17
|H1= 13|H2= 0 |H3= 17 |H4= 17
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 2–0
| 1990
| UH, 37–9
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===UCF===
===UCF===
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|H1= 3||H2= 3||H3= 0||H4= 6
|H1= 3||H2= 3||H3= 0||H4= 6
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 1–4
| 2013
| UCF, 19–14
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Memphis===
===Memphis===
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|H1= 7|H2= 14|H3= 0|H4= 3
|H1= 7|H2= 14|H3= 0|H4= 3
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 13–9
| 2013
| UH, 25–15
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Temple===
===Temple===
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|H1= 10||H2= 7||H3= 14||H4= 0||HT=
|H1= 10||H2= 7||H3= 14||H4= 0||HT=
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 4–0
| 2013
| UH, 22–13
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===South Florida===
===South Florida===
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|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 1–3
| 2013
| UH, 35–23
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Tulane===
===Tulane===
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|H1=7 ||H2=10 ||H3=0 ||H4=7 ||HT=24
|H1=7 ||H2=10 ||H3=0 ||H4=7 ||HT=24
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 14–4
| 2012
| UH, 40–17
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Tulsa===
===Tulsa===
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|H1=14 ||H2=0 ||H3=14 ||H4=10 ||HT=38
|H1=14 ||H2=0 ||H3=14 ||H4=10 ||HT=38
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 20–18
| 2012
| Tulsa, 41–7
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===SMU===
===SMU===
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|H1=0 ||H2=9 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=9
|H1=0 ||H2=9 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=9
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 19–10–1
| 2013
| UH, 34–0
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Cincinnati===
===Cincinnati===
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|H1=7 ||H2=14 ||H3=14 ||H4=3 |HT=38
|H1=7 ||H2=14 ||H3=14 ||H4=3 |HT=38
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 13–9
| 2013
| CIN, 24–17
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Pittsburgh (Armed Forces Bowl)===
===Pittsburgh (Armed Forces Bowl)===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=''''''Cougars'''
|Road='''Cougars'''
|R1=0 ||R2=6 ||R3=0 ||R4=29 |RT='''35'''
|R1=0 ||R2=6 ||R3=0 ||R4=29 |RT='''35'''
|Home=Panthers
|Home=Panthers
|H1=0 ||H2=17 ||H3=7 ||H4=10 |HT='''34'''
|H1=0 ||H2=17 ||H3=7 ||H4=10 |HT='''34'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 1–1
| 1997
| PITT, 55–35
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}

==Rankings==
{{See|2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2014}}
| finalpollweek = 16
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| AP_pre = NR
| coaches_pre = RV
| AP_1 = NR
| coaches_1 = NR
| AP_2 = NR
| coaches_2 = NR
| AP_3 = NR
| coaches_3 = NR
| AP_4 = NR
| coaches_4 = NR
| AP_5 = NR
| coaches_5 = NR
| AP_6 = NR
| coaches_6 = NR
| AP_7 = NR
| coaches_7 = NR
| AP_8 = NR
| coaches_8 = NR
| AP_9 = NR
| coaches_9 = NR
| cfp_9 = NR
| AP_10 = NR
| coaches_10 = NR
| cfp_10 = NR
| AP_11 = NR
| coaches_11 = NR
| cfp_11 = NR
| AP_12 = NR
| coaches_12 = NR
| cfp_12 = NR
| AP_13 = NR
| coaches_13 = NR
| cfp_13 = NR
| AP_14 = NR
| coaches_14 = NR
| cfp_14 = NR
| AP_15 = NR
| coaches_15 = NR
| cfp_15 = NR
| AP_16 = Never
| coaches_16 = Never
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Houston Cougars football navbox |state=expanded}}
{{Houston Cougars football navbox}}


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[[Category:2014 in Texas|Houston Cougars football]]
[[Category:Armed Forces Bowl champion seasons]]
[[Category:Armed Forces Bowl champion seasons]]
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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

[edit]
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
Sources:

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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