University of Houston Athletics
Cougar Notes- October 18
10/18/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 18, 2001
Houston - The University of Houston football team had a special visitor watching their practice on Thursday. Former UH Heisman Trophy quarterback Andre Ware was on hand to watch the Cougars work out in preparation for the Homecoming Game this Saturday against Cincinnati.
Ware had a first-hand look at Houston's final regular season opponent, Georgia, as he made his debut as a sideline reporter for CBS Sports broadcast of Georgia's 26-24 victory at then No. Six Tennessee on October 6. Ware will be watching the Bulldogs play again next week when he will be the sideline reporter for CBS's broadcast of Georgia at Florida.
This week, he will have a chance to witness his alma mater take on the top team in Conference USA, Cincinnati, at John O'Quinn Field.
The Bearcats have two of the top running backs in C-USA this season in DeMarco McCleskey and Ray Jackson. They both rank among the league's top 10 rushers. McCleskey is seventh with 314 yards on 89 carries. Jackosn is ninth with 244 yards on 63 carries in the Bearcats' first five games.
Houston will counter with juniors Joffery Reynolds and Chris Robertson. Reynolds ranks fourth among C-USA leaders with 387 yards on 78 carries. He is coming off back-to-back 100-yard games. He rushed for a season-high 108 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries against Memphis after running for 101 yards on 20 carries at Army.
Robertson had a season-high 31 yards and a TD on 10 carries against Memphis. He also had 28 yards and a touchdown on two carries at Army.
