Houston came close, but couldn’t quite pull off the upset against SMU on Thursday night. Their offense looked good, producing 510 yards against the Mustangs and giving fans hope for the future. Dana Holgorsen should feel much better after this week, but there are still inconsistencies to address.
We start with the negative and turn positive. Houston’s offense is still the definition of hit or miss. Despite their four scoring drives (the defense scored the other touchdown), the Cougars didn’t move the ball well. When Houston was successful, they scored. Their scoring drives accounted for 33 plays and 237 yards.