2022 Week 3 Preview: Kansas Jayhawks @ Houston Cougars
Houston is playing Kansas in its home opener this weekend. The game is a Big 12 preview. Houston lost to Texas Tech in the season opener. Kansas is currently No. 1 in scoring with 55.5 points per game. The Jayhawks beat West Virginia in an overtime shootout last Saturday night.
Houston lost in overtime to Texas Tech 33-30. The team has already played in five overtime periods in two weeks. Coach Dana Holgorsen is disappointed with his team's performance. Kansas Jayhawks will play Houston in the third week of the 2022 season. Kansas beat Texas A&M in a game played on the road. Texas beat UTSA in triple overtime in Week 1. Houston lost to Cincinnati in last year's Big 12 championship game. It was the first time in college football history that a team lost a championship match in three games. They finished games last season with a winning record.
Kansas Jayhawks are 2-0 after their first two games of the season. Houston Cougars are also 2nd in the Big 12 and play Kansas for the third straight week. The Cougar coach says his team needs to play well and disciplined to have a chance to win. For the game, Houston will play on the same field as the previous one. It is the first time in 11 years that the team has started the year 2 or better.
Kansas Jayhawks are a unique team with an option-based offense. Houston's defensive coordinator Doug Belk is worried about their running back corps. Kansas' Jalon Daniels has rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown in his first two games of the season. Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw Jr. have rushed more than 110 yards each this season and have seven touchdowns between them. Houston didn't do a good job of containing their quarterbacks last week. They will have to do it again on Saturday. It's a different situation for Houston. The team's offensive coordinator is more concerned with containing the running backs.
Houston's offense has been struggling to score points in recent games. The team finished the season at 15th in the country with an average of 35.9 points. Houston has scored just four touchdowns in regulation in two games so far. Tank Dell is the team's leading receiver. He made seven receptions for 120 yards at Texas Tech last week. Other players in his receiving corps are newcomers. Offensive line is also a concern. It drew 11 penalties in TexasTech's game. Houston plays Kansas at home on Saturday. They are looking to improve their performance. “We’ve been coming out a little slow, a few drops here and there. I”m just telling them don‘t get down on yourself. Don‚ t think too high of yourself, don't think low of themselves.
Derek Parish was named the National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Texas Tech. Houston's defensive line is stacked and the team ranks third in the nation in sacks per game. The team's defense is not playing well, though. The Cougars are ranked in bottom five in passing defense and in terms of yards per play. They have two games left to play, and they need to improve their late-game execution. It's a new crew out there. In 2021, Houston will be ranked top 20 in virtually every defensive category. For now, the focus is on improving late game execution and improving the defensive performance.
Kansas Jayhawks take on Houston Cougars in the Week 3 of the 2022 season. Kansas has a good team that beat an FCS team and West Virginia. Houston has struggled in their last two games, both of which went to overtime. Houston's offense should be able to get to the quarterback, but the difference will be the defensive play.
