‘Third Ward defense’: UH emphasis on creating turnovers is paying off

Junior cornerback Art Green rises up for an interception in UH football’s victory over Rice on Sept. 11. | James Schillinger/The CougarThe inability of the Houston defense to create turnovers in 2020 was a major concern for head coach Dana Holgorsen and his coaching staff.

In the eight-game 2020 season, UH defense forced a total of six turnovers, which was unacceptable in the eyes of Holgorsen and needed to change if the Cougars were going to start racking up wins.

As a result, defensive coordinator Doug Belk made consistently creating turnovers a major point of emphasis for the 2021 UH defense.

“Coach Belk (has) been talking through fall camp, through the summer, through just every week…