Report: University Of Houston Picks Major Applewhite As Head Coach

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HOUSTON (105.3 The Fan/AP) -  The University of Houston has hired offensive coordinator Major Applewhite as its next head football coach according to multiple reports.

Applewhite will succeed Tom Herman, who recently took the head coaching job at Texas.

It's the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Applewhite, who served as Herman's offensive coordinator the last two seasons.

Applewhite steps into a program that has had lot of success in the last 10 years and has become a launching pad for coaches.

Art Briles went 34-28 with a Conference USA title at Houston from 2003-07 before moving on to Baylor. Kevin Sumlin went 35-17 from 2008-11 before leaving for Texas A&M. Herman went 22-4 with an American Athletic Conference championship in 2015.

The Cougars meet San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17.

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