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Offensive thrives in Houston’s 49-36 win over Navy

Houston improved to 6-1 on the season with its 49-36 win over Navy on the road on Saturday. It was yet another offensive explosion from D’Eriq King and his receivers, and Navy never found an answer to stop the Cougars air attack. While things did go well offensively, the defense struggled mightily in the first half. Let’s take a look at some quick reactions to the win.

1st half and 2nd half featured two different Houston defenses

Navy put up 24 points in the first half against the Cougars. While defending the triple option is tough, Houston looked completely lost and intimidated by the Midshipmen.