Willie Fritz is a renowned program builder who has already proven his formidable turnaround abilities at Georgia Southern and Tulane, and he is also doing wonders in Houston. This year, hopes were also high for the Cougars, during his third season at the helm.
Although they will still have a good season, it will not end the way they hoped after the stunning 42-32 road loss to Colorado on Friday night. The setback all but ended Houston’s Big 12 and College Football Playoff aspirations, dropping the Cougars to 7-3, 4-3 in league play.
It was a well-deserved victory for a Buffaloes team that needs to win to go bowling. Trailing 20-7 just before halftime, Colorado scored twice and used a barrage of big scoring plays to pull away.
A 67-yard run by DeKalon Taylor got things started, and JaQuail Smith’s 32-yard run with 36 seconds left gave the Buffs a halftime lead. Coming out of the break, Isaac Wilson found Joseph Williams for a 53-yard breakaway pass play, and backup quarterback Kaneal Sweetwyne’s 14-yard run gave them a 15-point cushion that was enough.
Now the only question remaining is where Houston’s bowl destination will be.
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