NCAA Football Houston Names Major Applewhite Next Head Coach Published December 9, 2016 [AdSense-A] Looks like the reports that Lane Kiffin was set to be Houston’s next coach were incorrect. Major Applewhite, who was a QB for Texas and a co-offensive coordinator with Mack Brown when he was the Longhorns coach, will be the Cougars new headman. #htowntakeover #MajorKeyAlert pic.twitter.com/RA7FxYcUi3 — Hunter Yurachek (@HunterYurachek) December 9, 2016 Applewhite, 38, was Tom Herman’s offensive coordinator at Houston the last two years. In this article: Recent Posts Interesting Development On NFL’s Pursuit Of UM DC Wink Martindale B1G Program Hires For NFL Coach Rex Ryan Michigan Pegged To Land Five-Star Fresh Off Decommitment Michigan Expected To Miss Out On Top Transfer Portal DB Target UM Coach Hints At Several Top Defenders Returning For Next Year, Potential Position Switch