Houston quarterback situation is deep, features playmakers

The Houston Cougars built up a record-setting offense during the Tom Herman, Greg Ward era. Ward’s possible successors will try to continue his success.

Houston football’s rise to fame was headlined by an explosive offense and a dual threat quarterback in Greg Ward. It is likely the Cougars will continue in that direction under new head coach Major Applewhite.

In his first impactful move as head coach, he’ll be deciding who will replace Ward. Luckily for Applewhite, he’ll have some experienced prospects to choose from. The three noteworthy, experienced contenders are two-year backup Kyle Postma, former Texas A&M starter Kyle Allen and versatile soon-to-be sophomore D’Eriq King.

Houston has quite the quarterback dilemma, but it’s a good one. All three options have proven to be playmakers in their careers. The question is whether one can separate themselves from the rest of pack.

Postma has the edge in terms of system knowledge. Houston knows what they have in him. Allen saw varying levels of success at A&M. He started and won the Aggies some big games, but his inconsistent play cost him the job. King would be the wild card of the group. He played quarterback, receiver and running back during the 2016 season. He’s an exciting player, but the question remains if he can be the Cougars’ starting quarterback.