TALKIN' BOUT THEM COUGARS: Mike Wharton and the 1984 SWC Champions
College Podcast NetworkOur friend, former UH starting offensive lineman and 1984 SWC champion Mike Wharton (Football '82, '84), passed away recently. In his memory, we want to share our interview with him, recounting that 1984 season and the Cotton Bowl. Highlights: 4:10 - Going to Baylor and beating the Bears in a monsoon (4:10) 7:58 - Whooping #6 SMU at Texas Stadium (at the time, SMU was 35-3-1 in their last 38 games dating back to 1981 12:00 - Beating Texas for the first time since 1978. The Coogs forced Longhorn QB Todd Dodge into 5 INTs and no completions through 3.5 quarters. The Horns turned it over nine times. 15:00 - Texas Tech in a sleet storm on a wild day in the SWC. 17:40 - Needing a win over Rice to clinch a share of the conference title and a Cotton Bowl berth. 19:28 - Cotton Bowl stories and memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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