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Applewhite ‘honored’ to be new Cougar head coach

A packed club level of TDECU Stadium witnessed head coach Major Applewhite become the 14th head coach in UH program history Monday.

Accompanied by President and Chancellor Renu Khator, Board of Regents Chairman Tilman Fertitta and Vice President of Athletics Hunter Yurachek, a humbled Applewhite took to the podium having fulfilled his dream.

“I’m extremely excited — my face doesn’t always say it — but I’m extremely excited,” Applewhite said. “I’m honored to be a part of this program, to be able to lead this program and to be your new head football coach. It’s always been a goal of mine to be a head coach and to be able to do that at the University of Houston, this unique opportunity is the ultimate.