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American Stories: Earning Respect

Houston's win against Louisville last week gave the Cougars two top-five wins this season. Now can The American please get some respect from the rest of the nation?

The University of Houston has two signature victories this season. The Cougars defeated Oklahoma, 33-23, when the Sooners were ranked 3 in the AP poll, and then completely shut down Louisville, 36-10, last Thursday in prime time game when the Cardinals were also ranked No. 3.

Western Michigan may be undefeated in the MAC, but there is not a team in the nation that has better nonleague victories than Houston.