Willie Fritz's message for UH fans before Oklahoma State game? 'Let's get some people out there'

Houston head coach Willie Fritz urged University of Houston fans to attend Saturday's highly anticipated top-20 matchup against Oklahoma State at TDECU Stadium. Fritz emphasized the importance of filling the stadium with as many Cougar supporters as possible, stating that the game will be a "great game" featuring two of the finest quarterbacks in the nation, Conner Weigman and Drew Mestemaker.

The team's presence at TDECU Stadium, for the first time since a December 2015 American Athletic Conference championship game, was a crucial message for the Cougars. Fritz also highlighted the favorable weather forecast, predicting a cool 75-degree evening, encouraging fans to attend the evening kickoff at 6:30 p.m. The stadium has seen varying attendance for the Cougars' home games, with three games this season scheduled for 11 a.m. due to early September temperatures.

The Cougars drew smaller crowds for those early starts, with the season opener against Oregon State bringing in 28,742 fans and a UCF match attracting 25,593 spectators. The only night kickoff, against Southern, had an announced crowd of 28,937. Athletic director Eddie Nuñez stated that details for several in-game features, including a drone show, would be revealed early in the week.