Houston 57, South Florida 36: Coogs clobber Bulls for marquee win

The Coogs are cookin’

Kendal Briles’ arrival at Houston as offensive coordinator brought with it some wailing and gnashing of teeth, for understandable reasons. But any personal failing aside, there’s little doubting his prowess as an offensive mind, and it was on full display in the Coogs’ dismantling of a largely good South Florida defense. D’Eriq King put together a masterpiece, throwing for five touchdowns and running for another two scores en route to a 553-yard day (the two interceptions are arguably the only two poor throws he made on the day). The receiving corps showed out, especially Marquez Stevenson, who was King’s go-to guy throughout the day. This was the Cougars’ offense in its final form, and whatever your feelings on the guy calling the plays, it’s a sight to behold.