University of Houston Athletics
Greg Ward Jr. to Serve as Houston’s Honorary Captain
12/20/2018 3:47:00 PM | Football
Ward quarterbacked Houston to its legendary comeback in Houston’s last Armed Forces Bowl appearance
HOUSTON – Greg Ward Jr., who engineered Houston's legendary comeback win in the 2015 Armed Forces Bowl at the conclusion of the 2014 season, will serve as the Cougars' honorary captain at Saturday's Armed Forces Bowl showdown against Army in Fort Worth.
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After Houston fell behind 34-13 to Pitt with 6:14 left in Houston's last appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, Ward threw three touchdowns in the final 3:41 including a 25-yard pass to Deontay Greenberry with 59 seconds remaining. The two connected on the following two-point conversion before the Houston defense held on for a turnover on downs for Houston's 10th bowl win.
Following Ward's first and second touchdowns in the late flurry, Houston recovered two onside kicks, the first recovered by defensive back Tyler White and the second by running back Kenneth Farrow, who also had 103 rushing yards and both of Houston's rushing touchdowns.
Ward finished the game 15-of-24 passing for 274 yards and the three touchdowns while also rushing 14 times for 92 yards.
Saturday's game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN and KPRC 950 AM. Houston fans can purchase tickets for themselves or to donate to military personnel at UHCougars.com/tickets.
