The recruiting calendar just handed Willie Fritz his best tool of the summer back: live gameday access. And the timing couldn't be better. Houston opens its season at TDECU Stadium against Oregon State with two jobs on the docket: win the game and win the room. Because for the Cougars' coaching staff, Saturday isn't just about football. It's about turning noise, lights, and a packed home crowd into commitments. That's the reality of modern recruiting in the Big 12: the dead period locks coaches out for weeks, then a season opener flips the switch back on all at once. Houston is making sure it…
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