The Wiz of Odds

Something Is Missing From Houston's Upset of Tech

It was a wild scene after Houston's 29-28 victory over Texas Tech, with many in the record crowd of 32,114 storming the field to celebrate with quarterback Case Keenum and his Cougar teammates.

Now for the damage report. Four helmets belonging to Cougar players are missing, and coach Kevin Sumlin has asked for them to be returned.

"Saturday night was fun, but it will be hard for 3 of our guys to play this week without their helmets. Please return, NO QUESTIONS ASKED," Sumlin posted Monday on his Twitter page.

On Tuesday, linebacker Marcus McGraw, who had 19 tackles in the win, announced that he was fourth player without a helmet.

"I kind of tossed it up in the air," he said.

Case Closed

Houston quarterback Case Keenum was having a big game Saturday night against Texas Tech, but the magnitude of his performance became clear when it was revealed he had completed eight of seven passes in the second half.

Thanks to Mike.

Cougar Town

They played into Sunday morning in Houston, and when it was over, the hometown Cougars had pulled off a 29-28 victory over Texas Tech, their second stunning win over a team from the Big 12.

How crazy was it? The teams combined for 1,063 yards, 105 pass attempts and 60 first downs.

Case Keenum led Houston on a 16-play, 95-yard drive for the winning score. The two videos with this post show the final 4:26.

Houston

Check out these statistics: No. 2 in passing offense, No. 2 in total offense and No. 10 in scoring offense. The Cougars were an electrifying team in 2008, scoring no fewer than 23 points in a game. Quarterback Case Keenum, in his first season as the full-time starter, had 44 touchdown passes and only 11 interceptions. Now a junior, Keenum is among seven starters returning on offense, giving Houston the ingredients for a special season. Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Mississippi State are on the schedule, and the Cougars are capable of beating any of the three. Thanks to Brice!

Houston Receiver Plans to Return This Fall

Patrick Edwards, the Houston receiver who broke his right leg last fall when he ran into a metal service cart during a game at Marshall, plans on playing this fall.

"Patrick Edwards is coming back next season and I'm going to pick up where I left off." Edwards said in an interview with Houston TV station KRIV. "I am going to be better than that because I've got confidence."

Houston Receiver Suffers Gruesome Injury

Sports By Brooks sent along video of this gruesome injury suffered by Houston receiver Patrick Edwards in the third quarter of Tuesday night's game at Huntington, W.Va.

Edwards' right knee slams into an equipment cart that was parked behind one of the end zones. He suffered a compound fracture of his right leg. The Cougars lost, 37-23.

Brooks writes: "Not much you can do if you’re Houston at this point. Edwards, on the other hand, is likely to be lawyered-up in short order."

Another look at the play below.