“We’re pretty hopeful that with another night of treatment and a whole day off (Monday) with nothing but treatment and class that he will be a lot better Tuesday,” coach Tom Herman said (via the Houston Chronicle).
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Houston (10-0, 6-0 in the AAC) travels to UConn (5-5, 3-3) on Saturday. A victory paired with a victory Saturday by Navy (8-1, 6-0) against Tulsa, sets up a big game Nov. 27 between the Cougars and Middies with the winner having a strong argument for the Group of 5 berth in a New Year’s Day bowl.
Asked if a healthy Ward would start Saturday at UConn, Herman said: “Greg’s our starter if he’s 100 percent; that’s a no-brainer.”
Ward hurt the ankle just before halftime and sat out the second half of Houston’s come-from-behind 35-34 victory over Memphis. Backup Kyle Postma led Houston, which trailed by 20 points entering the fourth quarter.
