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| Title | Houstonian 2002 |
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| Date | 2002 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 2002, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 69 2002 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Sports |
| File Name | yearb_2002_172.jpg |
| Transcript | The "Texas Trifecta"- a three-game home series against the Rice Owls, the Texas Longhorns, and the Texas Christian Horned Frogs, was more than a just a trifecta of losses for the Cougars; it was a mini-rebirth of the once proud Southwest Conference that disbanded in 1995. Rice, our cross-town and most traditional rival, used more than just their triple-option offense to defeat the Cougars, they also threw in some new wrinkles into their run-dominated offense. The Cougars would come back to make the game interesting in the final quarter, but would still lose the treasured Bayou Bucket (awarded to winner of the annual Houston-Rice game) for the second straight season, 21-14. Nationally televised on ESPN2, the Cougars shocked the world a little more than a week after the Sept. 11 attacks. They embarrassed the fifth- ranked Longhorns for much of the first half before turnovers and big plays put the game into Texas' favor, 53-26. Texas Christian, a team searching for a new identity after the departures of Ail-American tailback LaDainian Tomlinson (now a member of the NFL's San Diego Chargers) and their head coach, Dennis Franchione to Alabama, entered Robertson Stadium for the first time ever. The Horned Frogs would go on to defeat the Cougars, 34-17. (Left) Junior Brian Robinson prepares to celebrate a brilliant catch. (Above) Blocking the offenders, senior Lee Ingersoli uses offense skills during the UT game. Photos by Lauren Wilson |