Houston asks WVU for permission to interview Dana Holgorsen

The Houston Cougars have officially reached out for permission to interview West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen about their coaching vacancy Monday as momentum continues to build toward Holgorsen leaving Morgantown, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Holgorsen's buyout with West Virginia drops from $2.5 million to $1 million on Tuesday.

Since the end of the season, West Virginia and Holgorsen had been negotiating an extension, pay raise and larger buyout on his contract, according to a source. Holgorsen, however, asked for more than West Virginia was willing to offer, leading to a stalemate.

Another source told ESPN that Holgorsen has not been in touch with his coaching staff since the Mountaineers'…