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Today's starting lineup

The Texans play their home opener against the Colts. It's been a frustrating few years for Texans fans, to say the least. But many keep coming back.

Why? Several tell our Brooks Kubena of what keeps bringing them back.

On the field, Houston and Indianapolis will each be led by Black quarterbacks. In fact, 14 of the starters in Week 1 in the NFL were Black. It's welcome sign of the times. Jonathan M. Alexander with the story.

The Astros had another frustrating night against a 100-loss team. After losing two of three at home to the A's, Houston has lost two in a row in Kansas City. J.P. France had troubles with walks again.

In college football, Saturday was supposed to be a big day for UH, the Cougars first game as a member of the Big 12. And while the day was special, the performance on the field was not. Jerome Solomon says this year could be a long one. And after another poor offensive performance in a 36-13 loss to TCU, changes could be coming.

Rice is the unofficial city champion after beating TSU. The Owls had taken care of UH last week.

In Austin, Texas finally shook off the post-Alabama doldrums to beat Wyoming. In College Station, the Aggies treated their game with Louisana-Monroe as if it were an SEC game. The result was a 47-3 win.

Stat of the day: 3,271. Days since UH went without an offensive touchdown.

Reid Laymance
Sports editor
reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

Texans / NFL

Texans season-ticket holder Jefferson Lee shares a moment with one of his two daughters.

Photo by: Courtesy Of Jefferson Lee

Why Texans season-ticket holders stuck around

After the pandemic season and two years of sparse crowds as the Texans struggled, the team is nearing a sellout Sunday. Fans explain why they'll be back.

QB evolution: Fourteen Week 1 starters, including the Texans' C.J. Stroud, show how far the league has come since Doug Williams and Warren Moon were their own demographic.

Astros / MLB

Starting pitcher J.P. France #68 of the Houston Astros pitches during the 1st inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Photo by: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Astros insider: Walks, errors and another loss

J.P. France walked three or fewer batters in his first 20 starts but Saturday's loss was latest in a disturbing trend.

Royals 10, Astros 8: Houston's loss at Kansas City marked the Astros' fourth in five games against two 100-loss opponents.
Astros visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City: The Astros took advantage of a day in Kansas City to visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

College Football / UH

Houston Cougars head coach reacts after a catch by wide receiver Matthew Golden in the end zone is ruled incomplete during the second quarter of the University of Houston's inaugural Big 12 NCAA college football game at TDECU Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Solomon: UH's first year in Big 12 could be a long one

It was a special day for the UH program, its first football game in Big 12, but a bad day on the field, a 36-13 loss to TCU.

Time for change? It could be time for a change at quarterback for the Cougars after another poor offensive game.
TCU 36, UH 13: Big plays on special teams and big stops on defense were not enough as a poor offensive performance doomed the Cougars in their inaugural Big 12 game.
Report card: Joseph Duarte grades the performances of UH and its coaches in Saturday's Week 3 loss to TCU.

College Football / Big 12

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and his team sing

Photo by: Michael Thomas/Associated Press

A lesson in focus for Longhorns

Texas was able to move past big win over Alabama in win over Wyoming.

Texas 31, Wyoming 10: Longhorns scored 21 points in final quarter to put away the Cowboys and go 3-0 for first time since 2012.
Baylor 30, Long Island 7: Richard Reese ran for two touchdowns, freshman Dawson Pendergrass added 111 yards and a score on 21 carries and Baylor ended a six-game losing streak.
Texas Tech 41, Tarleton 3: Malik Dunlap returned the first of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Tahj Brooks set a career high with 158 yards rushing and Texas Tech got its first win of the season.

College Football

Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman (15) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Louisiana-Monroe during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Photo by: Sam Craft/Associated Press

How Texas A&M bounced back

The Aggies played Louisiana-Monroe like it was an SEC game.

Texas A&M 47, Louisiana-Monroe 3: Texas A&M rebounded from a loss at No. 22 Miami as SEC play is up next.
City champions: With wins over UH and TSU, the Rice Owls are Houston's finest.
Rice 59, TSU 7: In a lopsided affair, Rice had its way with TSU. The Owls showed up offensively and defensively, putting together favorable numbers.