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| Title | Houstonian 2003 |
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| Date | 2003 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 2003, 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. 70 2003 |
| 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 |
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| File Name | yearb_2003_122.jpg |
| Transcript | Safety Jesse Sowells dives in for a tackle against University of South Florida. After this defeat by USF, and the Cougars' third consecutive loss, head coach Dana Dimel was fired. Photo by Brian Viney feawn of (hanger Ups and Downs in Cougar Football The season started off so well. A decisive, easy victory against a cross-town rival, which has beaten the Cougars in the two most recent meetings, got the Cougars off on the right foot. The 24-10 win over Rice ended a 15-game losing streak for Houston, and snapped a two-game losing streak against the Owls. For that matter, the season ended well. Another decisive (though not easy) victory, this time against a conference rival that had a star quarterback and a bowl invitation in hand. It was the middle of the season that didn't go quite so well. First, there was a turnover-plagued loss to Tulane. Then, a turnover-plagued win over Louisiana-Lafayette. A trip to Texas also proved unfortunate against the No. 3 Longhorns. A 51-34 loss to Alabama-Birmingham might have been the beginning of the end for the Cougars. Houston had a 22-point advantage in the first half, but gave up 38 unanswered points to the Blazers, sealing a defeat. Two consecutive wins against Army and Memphis were followed up by consecutive losses to East Carolina, Cincinnati and South Florida. And then on November 24, a day after the South Florida loss, head coach Dana Dimel was fired. The decision came with one game still to go in the season, but Athletics Director Dave Maggard said that a decision had to be made, even in the middle of a season. As luck would have it, Dimel's team went out and played its best game of the year, indeed, its best under Dimel, against Louisville to close out the season. The 27-10 win over the Cardinals put the Cougars' season mark at 5-7, the third consecutive losing campaign for the team. -Christian Schmidt Senior running back Joffrey Reynolds had 155 yards on 28 carries against Rice. Reynolds is ranked nationally in receptions by a running back; becoming the first UH running back since Kedric Sanford in 1999 to rush for 100 yards in three straight conference games. Photo by Mauro Alvarez Cornerback Fred Malone (#22) and defensive lineman Bryan Hill (#91) celebrate after the Cougars recovered a fumble against Kice. The 24-10 victory ended the Cougars' 15-game losing streak. Photo by Mauro Alvarez Quarterback Barrick Nealy started the season as Nick Eddy's back-up, but after Eddy suffered an injury Nealy led the Cougars. Photo by Walter Correas Mr-mi^JM- /^MPMWm^J |