HOUSTON \u2013\u00a0The #25 Houston Football team wraps up its non-conference slate with a trip to Statesboro, Ga., for the team’s first-ever meeting with Georgia Southern.
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0GAME 4\u00a0\u2013 AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN
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#25 Houston (2-1, 0-1 Big 12) at Georgia Southern (1-2, 0-0 Sun Belt)
\nSaturday, Sept. 26 | 3\u00a0p.m.\u00a0
\nAllen E. Paulson Stadium | Statesboro, Ga.
\nBroadcast: ESPNU
\nRadio: KPRC\u00a0950 AM
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\n\tHouston’s offense as a whole has been elite to begin the year, ranking seventh nationally with 527.3 yards per game \u2013 the rushing attack ranks 11th nationally (264.0 yards per game) and the passing attack ranks 46th (263.3 yards per game).
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\n\tHouston has quickly established itself as a top secondary in the country after three weeks. STAR Javion White<\/a> and cornerback Jalen Mayo<\/a>, both in their first season at Houston, have been Houston’s top graded cornerbacks (by PFF positions). White ranks third in the Big 12 and ninth nationally with a 78.9 defense grade while Mayo sits in seventh in the Big 12 and 17th\u00a0nationally with a 77.3.\u00a0
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\n\tSenior running back Makhi Hughes<\/a> is bouncing back in big ways in his reunion with Head Coach Willie Fritz<\/a>. After running for 1,300+ yards in each of his first two seasons with Tulane, he quickly established himself as one of Houston’s lead backs with 98 yards in the season opener and surpassed 3,000 career yards against Texas Tech.\u00a0
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\n\tSaturday marks the first meeting between Houston and Georgia Southern and the return of Willie Fritz<\/a> to Statesboro, Ga., after coaching the Eagles for two seasons from 2014-15.
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\n\tOver the last five seasons, Houston has been one of the best among Power 4 schools on the road, winning 18 games away from TDECU Stadium \u2013 the fourth-most nationally. The Cougars’ 18-13 road winning percentage (.581) is the 18th best in the country and second best in the Big 12 Conference.
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\n\tHouston has rushed for 175+ yards in six consecutive games and in 15 of Coach Fritz’s 27 games at the helm. In those 15 games with 175+ rushing yards, the Cougars have scored multiple rushing touchdowns in eight.
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\n\tHouston is ranked in the top 25 in the AP Poll (#25) for the fourth consecutive week. It marks the first time since 2016 the Cougars have been ranked in the first four polls to begin a season.
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\n\tWhen Houston has been in trouble on third down, the Cougar have converted at the second-highest clip in the nation (66.67%).
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\n\t\t\tSCOUTING GEORGIA SOUTHERN
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\n\tAfter opening the season with a 31-0 victory over Charleston Southern, Georgia Southern has fallen in back-to-back matchups to Clemson (22-7) and Jax State (31-27).
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\n\tThe Eagles rank 19th\u00a0in the country in total defense, allowing 255.3 yards per game, while also adding 9.3 tackles for loss per game, ranking fourth in the nation.\u00a0
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\n\tQuarterback Max Johnson has led Georgia Southern’s attack so far this year, going 78-for-119 with two touchdowns and an interception. David Mbadinga has led the rushing efforts with 135 yards.\u00a0
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\n\tThis is the first meeting between Houston and Georgia Southern.\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tA HOUSTON WIN WOULD BE …
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\n\tHouston’s first win in the state of Georgia since beating Georgia in 1974.
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\n\tHead Coach Willie Fritz<\/a>‘s 264th\u00a0career win.\u00a0
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