Houston Cougars fans ask the big questions in this mailbag episode. Who starts at quarterback against Oregon State? How deep is the running back room? And which wide receiver breaks out? We answer all that and more.

Keisean Henderson looks like the starter, Makhi Hughes is the workhorse back, and Keavon Roberts could be a breakout star. The offensive line is a strength with Noah Abebe and Anthony Boswell anchoring the unit. We also discuss Oregon State naming Braden Atkinson their starting quarterback and how that affects the opener.

Plus, a fun hypothetical and lightning round. Subscribe to the Beatline Podcast Network for daily Houston Cougars coverage. Go Coogs!

In this episode: Biggest Storylines and Oregon State · Roster Battles and Depth Chart · Hypotheticals and Lightning Round.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/cfb/hou/2026-08-28/transcript.html

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