Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Piland, Houston Cougars ready for Southern Jaguars

HOUSTON, Texas -- Houston coach Tony Levine announced Friday night that incumbent starter David Piland will be the Cougars’ starter this season again under center.

Piland, who threw for 2,929 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2012, was able to beat out freshman quarterbacks John O’Korn and Greg Ward Jr. in what was a heated positional battle during fall camp.

“Everyone got better, which is the whole point,” Piland said. “We wanted to push each other to try and bring back that competitiveness that we were lacking.”



Piland credited his experience with the program in holding the advantage at camp.

“I been around a little longer,” Piland said. “That was a big benefit to me.”

A product of Texas high school power Southlake Carroll, Piland acknowledges the benefits of playing for a distinguished program.

“The level that Southlake plays at ...

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