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It wouldn't have been right for UH to close out its 2022 football season without one last nail-biter. The Cougars made sure they came out on the winning end Friday, rallying from a 13-point deficit to beat Louisiana in the Independence Bowl in their final game as an American Athletic Conference member before moving to the Big 12. Joseph Duarte has more from chilly Shreveport in his Cougars Extra Points.

The Texans play a rare Saturday afternoon game today in Nashville against the Titans looking to end a nine-game losing streak. Jonathan M. Alexander looks at how his young son's fight to live drives veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins.

The Rockets threw everything but the kitchen sink at Luka Doncic. It didn't matter, as the Mavericks' superstar had a sublime night in sending Houston to its fifth straight loss to conclude a seven-game homestand.

The fiancée of suspended Texas basketball coach Chris Beard speaks out and says he didn't strangle her and she didn't want him arrested.

Stat of the day: 25. Degrees at kickoff for UH on Friday, the second-coldest game in program history behind the 1979 Cotton Bowl against Notre Dame (20 degrees).

Greg Rajan
Texas Sports Nation editor
greg.rajan@chron.com

College Football

Photo: Matthew Hinton/Associated Press

Saying goodbye with victory

In its final game as a member of the AAC, UH rallies from a 13-point deficit to beat Louisiana in the final seconds of the Independence Bowl. Next up: Big 12.

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Cougars extra points.

Clayton Tune got a head start on a possible coaching career during his final UH game Friday.

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Paying tribute to Pirate.

Dana Holgorsen and members of his UH staff honor the late Mike Leach with their gameday attire.

Texans / NFL

Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

What drives him

Despite a losing season, Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins has an inspiration to keep going. That came when he saw his young son fight for his life.

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Week 16 preview: Does skid finally end?

Chronicle beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena answer the pressing questions about today's Texans-Titans matchup in Nashville as Houston looks to end a nine-game losing streak against reeling Tennessee.

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Staff picks.

The Chronicle's football writers and columnists make their predictions for the Texans' Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans.

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Collins done.

Second-year receiver Nico Collins will miss the rest of the Texans' season after being placed on injured reserve Friday.

Rockets / NBA

Photo: Karen Warren/Staff Photographer

No stopping that man

The Rockets performed well on defense Friday night, but it was not enough to stop the brilliance of Mavericks star Luka Doncic, whose 50-point game lifted Dallas to a narrow win.

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Skid continues.

The Rockets conclude their seven-game homestand with their fifth consecutive loss as Dallas slips past Houston.

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Productive stint.

Second-year player Josh Christopher wasn't getting much time with the Rockets so a term in the G League was a win-win experience.

Astros / MLB

Could they be right?

The implosion of the Giants' mega-deal with former Astros star Carlos Correa is clearly a short-term disaster. But what if the team's concerns prove prudent and the Giants are shown to have done the right thing, writes columnist Scott Ostler.