UH vs. Oregon State: How to watch, date, time, TV channel and what to know

The Houston Cougars will face off against the Oregon State Beavers in their season opener on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. The game will be televised on ESPN, with coverage featuring play-by-play by Anish Shroff, analysis from Andre Ware, and sideline reporting by Morgan Uber. Radio listeners can tune in to KPRC 950 AM, hosted by Kevin Eschenfelder, Ted Pardee, and Jeremy Branham, with pregame coverage beginning at 10 a.m.

Last year's meeting between the two teams saw Houston emerge victorious in overtime, 27-24. The Beavers enter the game with a 2-10 record, while Houston holds a series lead of 3-1. Oregon State's new head coach JaMarcus Shepard, who took over in November, is leading the team for the first time, following his tenure as an assistant coach at Alabama.

The team has lost nine consecutive road games this season, and defensive back Jaheim Patterson and offensive lineman Van Wells recently received temporary restraining orders to remain eligible for the season.

Oregon State's starting quarterback for the game will be Maalik Murphy's replacement, Braden Atkinson. Atkinson, who played at Mercer last season, threw for 3,596 yards and 34 touchdowns and was named the top freshman in the FCS. This marks the eighth consecutive season opener where the Beavers have featured a different starting quarterback. Quarterback Dominic Bess will serve as the alternate starter.

Aiden Sullivan, a linebacker who recorded 72 tackles last season, was a preseason first-team All-Pac-12 selection. Shepard admitted in August that the Beavers will face some growing pains this year, acknowledging that adversity will be part of the challenge. Defensive back Jaheim Patterson and offensive lineman Van Wells received a temporary restraining order to be eligible to start the season, according to the Oregonian.