After an outstanding stint at Yuba Community College where he was named a top-100 junior college basketball player in California; Rodney Hannah came to the University of Houston and contributed to the team during the 2004-05 season. But Hannah realized he missed football so he traded in dunks for touchdowns as he was part of the 2006 UH C-USA Championship football team. After the season, Hannah was told NFL scouts were interested in his......

Houstonist made the trip up to Irving, Texas on Friday to watch some pre-season action as the Houston Texans took on the Dallas Cowboys. With just over two minutes remaing in the game, the Texans had a chance to tie the game with a point-after touchdown, but Coach Gary Kubiak elected for the two-point conversion and failed as the Dallas Cowboys won 23-22 to claim the Govenor's Cup.......

As Houstonist anticipates this Friday's pre-season match-up in Irving, Texas between the Texans and Cowboys, Houstonist was wondering why it isn't an annual regular season game? Since November 10, 1991, The Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Oilers and Houston Texans have met for a total of four times in a regular season game. Yeah, Houstonist knows the crazy NFL scheduling that you play teams not in your division every four years and that the......

The Texans 2008 training camp is just around the corner. Saturday, July 26, to be exact. And there is one thing that puzzles Houstonist. Why hold training camp in Houston? What's the benefit of that? Their fan base is here. It's not going anywhere anytime soon. It's time for Bob McNair to pack the Texans and put them on the move. Why you ask? It's simple. Whether you like it or not, this state......

University of Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round, 36th overall, in the NFL draft on Saturday. Kolb, one the nation's best quarterbacks last year, was in Poth, Texas at a family ranch and was stunned to receive the early call. "It was a shock. Obviously, as an athlete you feel you are as capable as anyone else on the board, but in the draft it has......

Let's face it: If you're not cooking on Thanksgiving Day, there's not a whole lot to do (except, of course, when you're eating). Enter Thanksgiving TV, your best buddy for Turkey Day — and an essential part of your post-meal nap in your favorite recliner. Start Thanksgiving Day with three parades: the H-E-B Holiday Parade from downtown Houston, the Macy's parade from New York and the WLS Thanksgiving Day Parade from Chicago. The main......

NFL Countdown's Michael Irvin and Tom Jackson. Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty. G.I. Joe and Cobra. Terrell Owens and reality. What do the Texans and Cowboys have in common with these famous duos? They're all mortal enemies (though we're not entirely sure if Owens and reality have met) and will do anything to achieve victory. This weekend's game versus the Cowboys is a continuation of the battle for the hearts and minds of Texas fans,......