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 OSU Loses Out On Top In-State Recruit To ACC Program Positive Rumblings In Michigan’s Pursuit Of A Five-Star QB Michigan Predicted To Land Elite ’26 TE Recruit Michigan QB Announces Transfer Destination Surprising B1G Program Looks Primed To Land No. 3 Overall ’26 Recruit