Houston Cougars offensive coach Major Applewhite  talks to Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) during practice at the Georgia Dome on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. University of Houston Cougars football team practice at the Georgia Dome on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff / Houston Chronicle / © 2015 Houston Chronicle