Houston Coach Tom Herman Kicks Boosters Out of 1st Class to Make Room for O-Line

Most offensive linemen are large. Houston's hog mollies are living large.

The Cougars are off to a 3-0 start in coach Tom Herman's first year leading the way. Herman calls his linemen "gladiators," according to reporter Niki Noto Palmer, and treats them like royalty.

Here's Palmer with a story about how Herman moved some boosters to make room for his O-line:

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Herman has been very vocal the big fellas getting things done in the trenches will be the driving force behind his team. And for that reason alone he, his coaches, his players and so on will treat them like first class. The offensive and defensive linemen are first in line before others, no matter what they’re doing [eating] or where they’re going [away games]. In fact, up until Coach Herman took the [reins], Houston boosters occupied first-class seats when the Cougars traveled to away games. Not anymore. Louisville marked the first game where it all changed.

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Palmer asked Herman if his seat-swapping angered anyone. He doesn't seem to be losing any sleep over it.

"I asked [Herman] if he received any backlash from boosters about the switch, and he candidly conveyed he didn’t care because they deserve it," Palmer wrote. "And they’re the ones who help us win football games."

[h/t For the Win]