'It was actually a relief': Houston finds focus in win over North Texas after trying week

DENTON -- It’s not a secret that everyone has been talking about Houston, least of all to the people in the locker room. When D’Eriq King announced that he and Keith Corbin would redshirt the 2019 season, it sent shockwaves across the sport. 

King’s decision put new head coach Dana Holgorsen in a difficult position. Many wondered whether the Cougars were effectively punting on a season, and telling their players to wait until next year. But on Saturday against North Texas – arguably the favorite in Conference-USA – the Cougars proved they could ignore the talk in a dominant 46-25 win over the Mean Green.