Five questions that have to be asked after college football Week 7

Could UTSA/North Texas have been any better? Saturday’s 29-26 win over the Roadrunners might’ve just been the biggest ever for the Mean Green inside Apogee Stadium and it didn’t look like it was going to happen. After UTSA regained the lead late, Mason Fine had to drive 98 yards in just over a minute against a defense that was knocking him around all night. It was only fitting that in the process of throwing the game-winning 22-yard touchdown to Rico Bussey that Fine got absolutely tattooed by the blitz. There was no other way for that game to end other than UTSA’s defense making Fine’s life miserable as he somehow pulled a rabbit out of the hat and give UNT a 3-0 start in Conference USA. The Roadrunners lived and died by their pass rush. Just before the end of the first half, defensive coordinator Pete Golding dialed up a blitz rather than a conventional prevent scheme and it worked, sacking Fine for a loss of 12. UTSA dialed up a similar call on the final drive, but this time Fine was able to get the pass off. UTSA is going to want this game back, but  North Texas is going to cherish that finale for a long time and so will the rest of the state. Does this week or last week more accurately depict Houston? There’s so sugar coating it, Houston's loss to a previously 1-5 Tulsa was atrocious. The Cougars couldn’t move the ball against a Golden Hurricane defense that has surrendered over 40 points four times in seven games this season. After Houston’s defense held Tulsa to just one touchdown (After an interception at the one-yard line), the dam finally broke as the Golden Hurricane rattled off five consecutive touchdown drives in the second half that resulted in the lopsided 45-17 final score. This wasn’t an upset, it was a track meet by the time the final whistle blew. Houston's offense isn't as explosive as we many have gotten used to over the past two seasons, but Saturday was a new low. The game was a far-cry from the Houston team that cooled off a red-shot SMU team behind Duke Catalon’s 177-yard effort on the ground – Catalon only had 72 yards on 24 carries against Tulsa. Are we done pretending that there’s quarterback controversy in Austin? After Sam Ehlinger’s gutsy performance against USC, the question started to arise, should the freshman be the starter? After the offense’s struggles against Iowa State with Shane Buechele behind center, they lingered and especially after Texas' win over Kansas State, it grew into a debate. There’s no debate anymore. Tom Herman’s offense simply moves better with the former Westlake star at the helm. Ehlinger has a more determined running style that fits the read option and designed runs, although as Saturday’s Red River Showdown proved, that perhaps lends himself to injury more. Ehlinger has 1,065 total yards and five touchdowns and while his 56.4 completion percentage falls well short of Buechele’s 67.9, it’s his big-play ability and effort against top programs that's gives him the edge. Against USC, Kansas State and now Oklahoma, Ehlinger has simply proved more (Nearly 1,000 total yards in those three games) than his sophomore counterpart has against Maryland, San Jose State and Iowa State. Texas A&M, how? Notice I’m not asking how Texas A&M won inside The Swamp, 19-17. Nor am I asking how the Aggies have strung together some respectable performances against Alabama and Florida after toiling around to start the season. I’m just asking, how? How are we supposed to evaluate this team? They just pulled off a win when Kellen Mond completed just 8-of-24 passes (That's equal to a bad Russell Westbrook shooting night) and no touchdowns through the air. But in all seriousness, Texas A&M’s defense has found somewhat of a groove after the shootout with Arkansas and it’ll be tested again in two weeks against one of, if not the, best quarterback in the SEC in Nick Fitzgerald. Yet another eight-win season perhaps isn't the most exciting finish, but it's completely within the realm of possibility with New Mexico, Ole Miss and LSU still on the schedule. Should the Willie Jones III era begin at Texas State? No, Texas State didn’t win and it looks like it’ll be an uphill climb for the Bobcats to win another game this season, but Thursday night in Lafayette showed a glimmer of hope in the form of true freshman and former Silsbee quarterback Willie Jones III. Jones moved the offense well against the Ragin’ Cajuns in place of senior Damian Williams and ended his first game of significant playing time completing 12-of-18 for 197 yards and 58 yards on the ground. Although he made a few typical freshman mistakes on a crucial strip-fumble late and an interception, Texas State’s sputtering offense needed a jolt and Jones’ athleticism provided just that. Head coach Everett Withers has some pondering to do heading into the bye week.