adding small
ULL +7'
DO NOT LIKE fading Tune/Dell in their last game as a Cougar, so smaller than what (should be) a solid play
Another issue is that, as of now - ULL is the one with players out
* Top threat WR Jefferson
* #4 WR Fleming
* bu RB Williams hurt and ?
* top edge guy - DE Jones out
>> top RB Smith has declared, but playing
* day 1 starter at QB Fields is back -Wooldridge is gone
KEY - as I mentioned before - SOME COACHES DO NOT CARE ABOUT BOWLS. FACT.
$$ Coug HC Dana Holgorsen is one of these - he is working on recruiting - building for 2023 - he doesn't REALLY PREPARE MUCH FOR THEIR OPPONENT (supposedly).
Cougs will simply show up and play - that's the way he does it in a crap bowl. LY vs Auburn was different - beating an SEC team is important for recruiting and fund raising - that was a great spot for the Cougs - Auburn in total disarray. DH has coached in 9 bowls - covered in 2 (3-6 SU) - LY and that crazy 70-33 win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl.
One thing of interest - speaking of great Houston WR Dell (and Tune) ..... will they actually play?
It's gonna be 25 degrees and a bit windy - how can either elevate their draft status by playing here? It's a LOSE-LOSE proposition, friends, family, agents are saying "man you're crazy as hell - don't do it!". If they do play, how invested will they be? Plus it's hard to believe they have like no transfers or opt-outs - several no shows wouldn't be a surprise.
ULL will have a nice crowd edge, and should play HARD here. If down, and going hard - I might play Cougs 2H