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Cougars in the NFL: Week 3
9/29/2020 10:05:00 AM | Football
Ward hauls in first touchdown of season among highlights
HOUSTON – With 15 Houston Football alums represented on rosters or practice squads around the league, take a look at how they fared during Week 3 in our NFL update.
Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts
Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team
Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens
Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers
D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders
Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals
Richie Leone, P | Arizona Cardinals
Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills
Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots
Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins
Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS/COACH YEOMAN MINI-PLANS
A limited number of single-game tickets and mini-plans are available for Houston home football games this season. Advanced single-game tickets begin at just $30.
In honor of coaching legend Bill Yeoman, UH Athletics is offering a three-game "Triple Option" mini-plan package (pick any three games) beginning at $90 and a two-game "Veer" mini-plan package starting at only $65 (pick any two games).
Mini-plan packages can be purchased online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the UH Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
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Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts
- Adams was placed on the injured reserve Saturday with an ankle injury.
Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team
- Allen did not play in Washington's 34-20 loss to Cleveland.
Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens
- Bowser contributed two solo stops and a quarterback hit in Baltimore's 34-20 loss to Kansas City.
Game face activated 😤 pic.twitter.com/38DgdayWPB
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 28, 2020
Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers
- Egbule played but did not record any stats in Los Angeles's 21-16 loss to Carolina.
D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
- Hayden contributed three tackles as Jacksonville fell 31-13 to Miami.
William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals
- Jackson III had four tackles in Cincinnati's 23-23 tie against the Eagles.
Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders
- Johnson did not register stats in the Raiders' 36-20 loss to New England.
Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals
- The first-year offensive lineman saw action in Arizona's 26-23 loss to Detroit.
- Keenum did not play in Cleveland's 34-20 win against Washington.
Richie Leone, P | Arizona Cardinals
- Member of practice squad.
Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills
- Oliver finished with one tackle in Buffalo's 35-32 win against the Los Angeles Rams.
Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots
- Thurman saw action as part of his second NFL game but did not record any statistics in New England's 36-20 win against Los Vegas.
Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins
- Roberts contributed seven tackles as Miami outlasted Jacksonville, 31-13.
Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles
- Ward hauled in a team-high eight receptions alongside 72 yards and his first touchdown of the season as Philadelphia tied Cincinnati, 23-23.
WIDE OPEN for 6️⃣ ➡️ @G_Ward1 #NFLCoogs pic.twitter.com/HsMLXJmXPK
— Houston Football (@UHCougarFB) September 27, 2020
Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals
- Wilson returned a kickoff 25 yards as the Bengals tied the Eagles, 23-23.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS/COACH YEOMAN MINI-PLANS
A limited number of single-game tickets and mini-plans are available for Houston home football games this season. Advanced single-game tickets begin at just $30.
In honor of coaching legend Bill Yeoman, UH Athletics is offering a three-game "Triple Option" mini-plan package (pick any three games) beginning at $90 and a two-game "Veer" mini-plan package starting at only $65 (pick any two games).
Mini-plan packages can be purchased online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the UH Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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