Back in the early 1990s when Willie Fritz was about to land his first head coaching job, his boss, Sam Houston’s Ron Randleman, asked if he was sure this was the career path he wanted to take. “You really want to be a head coach?

Houston head coach Willie Fritz has decided to stick with a two-quarterback system as the Cougars prepare to face the 18th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Both Donovan Smith and Zeon Chriss saw action in Houston’s recent 34-0 loss to Cincinnati,

Houston coach Willie Fritz says they will continue to use two quarterbacks when the Cougars host 18th ranked Iowa State. Donovan Smith and Zeon Chriss both played […]

Donovan Smith threw for 142 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and Stacy Sneed rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown as Houston earned its first win under coach Willie Fritz, beating crosstown rival Rice 33-7.

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell had high praise for Willie Fritz and Houston as he prepared his 18th-ranked Cyclones to face them. Campbell described Houston as a dynamic and talented team, with exceptional playmakers across various positions.

Here is what Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell said about Houston football ahead of the Cyclones' Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday.