Ten points stood between the Cougars and a 10-1 regular season record in 2017.
A three-point loss to Texas Tech, a four-point loss to Memphis and a three-point loss to Tulane scarred Houston’s record, but the team has rebuilt its offense as a new, high tempo machine.
“We want to be bold. We don’t want to be emotional and foolish, but we want to be aggressive in what we are doing, and we are going to do that. Play fast, play physical and have fun with it,” said the Cougars’ new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles.
Leader of men
Leading the new offense will be junior quarterback D’Eriq King, who won the starting spot last fall and held onto it during spring training.