UH closed out the regular season on a high note with a 52-31 win over No. 16 United States Naval Academy, clinching the West Division and a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game against Temple University next Saturday.
But a lot happened to get us to the AAC championship game. Let’s take a look at three of the top story lines from the Cougars’ journey here.
Ward’s evolution at quarterback
After taking over as the starting quarterback for a stumbling 2-3 squad last season, Greg Ward Jr. turned the Cougars’ fortunes around, leading his team to a 6-2 finish and a comeback victory in the Armed Forces Bowl last season.