No. 15 Houston opens against No. 3 Oklahoma with stakes high
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September 2, 2016
Houston coach Tom Herman has spent all offseason downplaying the importance of the Cougars' opener against No. 3 Oklahoma.
The high-profile matchup at NRG Stadium, the home of the NFL's Texans, on Saturday won't decide a conference championship nor will it pave the way to a spot in the College Football Playoff for the winner.
"Just going in with the mindset that it's just another game that we will be prepared for," said Houston cornerback Brandon Wilson, toeing the company line.
So, yes, there is still almost a whole season to play and the opener only counts for one. All the cliches apply. But...
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