Houston’s offense was almost non-existent against UCF on Saturday afternoon, especially in crucial moments in the third quarter when the defense held the Knights’ No. 1 ranked offense scoreless for the period and the Cougars were only able to put up six points.
Junior quarterback Clayton Tune’s four-game streak of throwing over 300 yards a game came to an end against the Knights, in what was the 6-foot-3-inch Carrollton native’s worst performance of the season.
“He was pretty average,” UH head coach Dana Holgorsen told reporters on Zoom after the game. “He’s capable of playing better. There was some pressure early.