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PRINT THIS PAGE | E-MAIL THIS PAGE Wednesday, November 25, 1998 AD: Helton to stay on at UH HOUSTON (AP) - Houston football coach Kim Helton will return for another season, the school's athletic director said Tuesday. Though the Cougars limped to a second straight 3-8 finish, including 2-4 in Conference USA play, athletic director Chet Gladchuk said in an interview with Houston radio station KTRH-AM that Helton will remain. "We have great expectations by the coach and by the university ... to be a champion, to have a winning season next year," Gladchuk said. "Kim assures us that will be the case." Helton, who has three years remaining on his contract, said speculation about his status could have dampened recruiting had it persisted. "I'm glad it's cleared up and we can go about the business of recruiting and we can go into next season," Helton said. Gladchuk made it clear he expects success in 1999 from Helton's Cougars, saying the "stars are lined up properly for a big season." There was speculation that the Cougars' rotten finish, including a loss to previously winless Cincinnati this month, might have endangered Helton. However, Gladchuk said his job was to "look at the bigger picture." Houston won the inaugural C-USA title in 1996 but has struggled since, partially under the weight of a brutal schedule. Three losses this season came against No. 1 Tennessee, No. 3 UCLA and No. 11 Tulane, three of the only four remaining undefeated Division IA teams. Send a Letter to the Editor about This Story | Start or Join A Discussion about This Story Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below: texnews.com Reporter OnLine Local Sports Texas Sports Copyright ©1998, Abilene Reporter-News / Texnews / E.W. Scripps Publications Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below:

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