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FAU introduces new football head coach Tom Herman in Friday press conference

Herman officially became head coach on Thursday, five days after FAU parted ways with Willie Taggart.

Head coach Tom Herman speaking at his introductory press conference on Dec. 2, 2022.

Tom Herman garnered plenty of success throughout his stints as a football head coach at the University of Houston and the University of Texas. Now, he will look to carry that over to Florida Atlantic University.

Two years after leaving Texas, Herman accepted FAU’s offer after the university fired Willie Taggart following the season-ending defeat to Western Kentucky on Nov.