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In this Aug. 4, 2015 photo, Houston offensive coordinator Major Applewhite poses in Houston. Applewhite was hired to replace Tom Herman as coach at Houston on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Getting your player ready...
HOUSTON — Major Applewhite has been hired to replace Tom Herman as coach at Houston.
It’s the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Applewhite, who served as Herman’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Herman recently left Houston to become the coach at Texas after two years with the Cougars.
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.
