Head Coach Kevin Sumlin and his Houston Cougars will try to rebound from a very disappointing 5-7 record in 2010 when they begin spring training in a few months.

With the news that six-year senior quarterback Case Keenum will return to lead the Cougars, there is a great deal of hope in Houston that the Cougars can return to play in the Conference USA championship game in December and possibly return to a bowl game come season end.

Their 2011 schedule is a mixture of old rivals and a bit of new blood that is certain to test the Cougars and see if they can live up to their own and everyone else’s expectations.

Here’s a game-by-game look at what lies ahead for the Cougars.

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