Parker Ainsworth is coming to you LIVE after the Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium immediately following a high-stakes showdown between the Houston Cougars and the LSU Tigers. In a battle of the Bayou, Willie Fritz’s veteran program-building met the speed of a Lane Kiffin-bound LSU roster in flux. The game started with a literal bolt of lightning as LSU’s Barion Brown took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, putting the Coogs on their heels from the jump. Parker breaks down how Conner Weigman and the Houston offense responded against an elite LSU front featuring Patrick Payton and Dominick McKinley. On the postgame Episode: The Weigman Connection: How Conner Weigman utilized Amare Thomas and Tanner Koziol to move the chains against a fast LSU secondary. Ground Game Gritty: The two-headed monster of Dean Connors and DJ Butler—did the Coogs' rushing attack do enough to control the clock? Defensive Stand: Carlos Allen and Khalil Laufau anchored the middle, but how did Latrell McCutchin, Will James, and Jordan Allen hold up against the explosive Michael Van Buren and Harlem Berry? The Willie Fritz Factor: Assessing the progress of the program in Year 2 and what this bowl performance means for Houston’s trajectory in the Big 12. LSU in Transition: A look at the Tigers' "roster in flux" and the challenge of facing a team preparing for the Lane Kiffin era. Locked On Coogs is your daily podcast for all things Houston Cougars football and basketball. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Be sure to follow and subscribe to Locked On Coogs to hear the latest on all things Houston Cougars, wherever you get your podcasts! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Rugiet If you’ve been thinking about taking the next step, now’s the time. Head to https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get 15% off your order for a limited time. Rugiet Ready. Feel present. Feel confident. Feel ready. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)