After beginning the 2020 season looking like it might be the strength of the Houston football team, the Cougars’ defense quickly crumbled.
The Cougars ended the 2020 season giving up 32 points per game and an average of 5.78 yards per play, which added up to nearly 400 yards allowed per contest.
While lack of depth due to injuries and COVID-19 issues certainly played a part in UH’s defensive struggles, the Cougars’ defense looked like two different units when comparing their first three games against their final five.
This was one of the first things UH head coach Dana Holgorsen noted during one of his media availabilities in the spring.