The Tom Herman era officially began at Houston over the weekend with a 52-24 win over Tennessee Tech at TDECU Stadium in Houston.
Junior quarterback Greg Ward Jr. led the Cougar offense by completing 22 of 27 passes for 275 yards and a touchdown. The fleet-footed Ward also rushed for 101 yards and two scores.
But Houston will take a giant leap up in competition next week when it travels to Louisville to take on the Cardinals.
Are the Cougars ready for such a big test? And will they be ready when conference play begins three weeks later?