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Houston Roommates Shadre Hurst & Makhi Hughes, Candied Yams and the Offensive Line Makeover — Inside the Biggest Willie Fritz Year 3 Transformation
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points Two key players, Shadre Hurst and Makhi Hughes, are roommates and important to the team's efforts. Willie Fritz's football program has made significant investments in its Big 12 championship push.
Willie Fritz's football program has made significant investments in its Big 12 championship push. Two key players, Shadre Hurst and Makhi Hughes, are roommates and important to the team's efforts. Hurst is a large offensive lineman, while Hughes is a running back known for his ability to run through contact.
The two players previously lived together at Tulane. Further details about their roles in the team's transformation and the program's championship push are available.
More information about the team's makeover and the contributions of Hurst and Hughes can be found in a recent article.
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Category: Local Published: August 30, 2026 Source: Paper City Reading time: 1 min
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