Houston Cougars defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong is a straight shooter. They told me what I wanted to hear," Armstrong said before revealing the most common answer his players gave him. There's a real chance to steal equity in the Big 12 after the Texas Tech Red Raiders took major a hit losing major quarterback investment Brendan Sorsby. Austin Armstrong Capably Filling Shiel Wood's ShoesSpeaking of Tech, Shiel Wood is finding his new home up in Lubbock to be a good fit. Armstrong's defense was timelier, though, and ultimately was part of a much healthier culture.