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Willie Fritz completes UH Football football coaching staff

Houston football finalized its coaching staff under new head coach Willie Fritz last week, bringing on a total of 10 assistant coaches and six analysts.

Kevin Barbay will call plays as offensive coordinator while Shiel Wood will helm the defense. Fritz, a former special teams coordinator himself, will handle the kicking and punting units.

Derrick Sherman, one of seven former Tulane assistants under Fritz was hired as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach along with fellow former Tulane assistant and running backs coach Jordy Joseph. Former Baylor assistant Shawn Bell is now the Cougars’ quarterbacks coach as well as passing game coordinator.