Memphis creates a tough challenge for the Cougars who are still searching for answers after a 45-17 loss against a weak Tulsa team Saturday night.
In a short week, head coach Major Applewhite must find answers to his offense that too often finds itself in third-and-long situations and a defense that manages to get a stop on third down only to give the team another set of downs because of penalties.
Things looked bright during senior quarterback Kyle Postma’s first two games under center because the team walked away with victories against both Temple and SMU. With the loss to Tulsa, however, his carelessness with the football is quickly becoming a glaring issue that needs to be remedied if Houston wants to have a chance against a strong Memphis team, which just beat a ranked conference opponent in Navy.