Houston hires Mississippi State's Brian Johnson as offensive coordinator

The University of Houston is hiring Mississippi State quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson as its new offensive coordinator, according to sources. Johnson will serve as Houston’s coordinator, quarterbacks coach and play caller.

Johnson, 29, is best known for serving as Dak Prescott’s quarterback coach during his junior and senior years at Mississippi State. Prescott produced the two best single-season passing performances in school history and has dominated the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie.

Johnson hails from Baytown, Texas, on the outskirts of Houston. He put together a decorated playing career at Utah, finishing with a 26–7 record that included a perfect 13–0 season in 2008. That…