The Cougars had the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners on the ropes all game, but a safety late in the fourth quarter wrecked Houston’s chance to score a big win in Norman, Oklahoma.
Despite Houston’s loss, head coach Willie Fritz spoke positively in the post-game press conference and believed the tough loss strengthened his Cougars after a haunting 27-7 loss during his week one debut.
“I’m very proud of our guys. I thought they were competitive at the beginning of the game until the end,” Fritz said. “This was a big step forward.”
The Cougars played confidently and executed plays more comfortably during this second game under their new head coach’s leadership.