The trifecta was established. Offensively, defensively, and on special teams, the Houston Cougars couldn’t be stopped from scoring in any facet of the game. Houston (3-3, 3-2 AAC) left zero doubt at TDECU Stadium on Saturday afternoon, handing a 56-21 shellacking to South Florida (1-7, 0-6 AAC). The 56 points set a new record for the highest scoring output of the Dana Holgorsen era and the Cougars enjoyed their largest margin of victory against an FBS opponent since 2017.
Houston’s offense was a force to be reckoned with from the opening kick. The Cougars didn’t even allow South Florida to blink on the opening drive.