OT: Tom Herman to Texas

[BugsyCT]

Looks like he got his B12 invite after all.

Source: Horns to hire Herman to replace Strong

 

[Adios]

Also makes the AAC look very good to aspiring coaches.

 

[huskymedic]

From Coaching Carousel thread - insight from Houston beat writer.

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 24m24 minutes ago
Sources confirm Tom Herman is leaving Houston for Texas

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 11m11 minutes ago
One name a source says to watch in Houston search for new head coach: West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen. Was OC/QB coach at UH 2008-09

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 9m9 minutes ago
Houston defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will also be considered for job, sources say

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 4m4 minutes ago
There is also a small faction that will ask Houston president Renu Khator to consider bringing back Art Briles, sources say

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 3m3 minutes ago
Other early candidates I'm being told: Cal's Sonny Dykes, Syracuse's Dino Babers and Tulsa's Phillip Montgomery. Wild card: Mike Leach

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 4 mins ago
Source says UH defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, offensive coordinator Major Applewhite have expressed interest & will be considered

 

[JMick]

From Coaching Carousel thread - insight from Houston beat writer.

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 24m24 minutes ago
Sources confirm Tom Herman is leaving Houston for Texas

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 11m11 minutes ago
One name a source says to watch in Houston search for new head coach: West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen. Was OC/QB coach at UH 2008-09

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 9m9 minutes ago
Houston defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will also be considered for job, sources say

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 4m4 minutes ago
There is also a small faction that will ask Houston president Renu Khator to consider bringing back Art Briles, sources say

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 3m3 minutes ago
Other early candidates I'm being told: Cal's Sonny Dykes, Syracuse's Dino Babers and Tulsa's Phillip Montgomery. Wild card: Mike Leach

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 4 mins ago
Source says UH defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, offensive coordinator Major Applewhite have expressed interest & will be considered

I see no way a P5 coach leaves for Houston, but if it ever happened it would look really good for the conference.

 

[UConnJim]

I see no way a P5 coach leaves for Houston, but if it ever happened it would look really good for the conference.

If the rumors of what Houston was willing to pay Herman are true, then many P5 coaches will be interested as it would be a big uptick in pay. Couple more pay with the ability to win big and win immediately, I think Houston is an attractive job. Heck, 3 of the last 4 Houston coaches left for Baylor, Texas A&M, and now Texas, which means you can have big upward mobility.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

From Coaching Carousel thread - insight from Houston beat writer.

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 24m24 minutes ago
Sources confirm Tom Herman is leaving Houston for Texas

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 11m11 minutes ago
One name a source says to watch in Houston search for new head coach: West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen. Was OC/QB coach at UH 2008-09

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 9m9 minutes ago
Houston defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will also be considered for job, sources say

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 4m4 minutes ago
There is also a small faction that will ask Houston president Renu Khator to consider bringing back Art Briles, sources say

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 3m3 minutes ago
Other early candidates I'm being told: Cal's Sonny Dykes, Syracuse's Dino Babers and Tulsa's Phillip Montgomery. Wild card: Mike Leach

Joseph Duarte ‏@Joseph_Duarte 4 mins ago
Source says UH defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, offensive coordinator Major Applewhite have expressed interest & will be considered

Wow. That's an impressive list if true.

 

[coachcap]

Todd Orlando & Major Apple white have expressed interest? Either one of them would be a vast improvement over the maniac patrolling the UConn Sideline today..

 

[Huskygamble19]

Diaco to Houston

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I'd take Major Applewhite for HC. Would be a bad look in conference pissing match.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Any chance Applewhite goes to Texas as OC? He played at Texas and coached there previously

 

[JMick]

I'd take Major Applewhite for HC. Would be a bad look in conference pissing match.

We don't want Major Applewhite.

 

[weyuo]

As much as I would love to see Major Applewhite, Charlie Strong or Todd Orlando take over at UConn all three will run into the same wall the last three HC's have run into, recruiting P-5 quality talent to UConn. The next guy has to be able to break down that wall. You can't aspire to be included in the P-5 without P-5 caliber players. Realistically, T.J Weist might take the bait if offered the job but not sure he would fair any better on the recruiting trail

 

[UCFBfan]

Do coaches make their staffs as soon as they get their job or do they need to wait? I don't know why they'd need to wait.....just curious if Herman would take Orlando with him. The guy has proven he can be a solid D.C. At multiple places..... can only imagine what he could do with Texas recruits after what he's done at UConn, Utah St, and UH

 

[huskymedic]

Coach Tom Herman ‏@CoachTomHerman 38m38 minutes ago
To all the GAs out there grinding away, keep working hard. Dreams can come true. #GreatToBeHome #HookEm

 

[freescooter]

I think this will be an interesting one to watch. Sometimes you are just in the right situation and it doesn't translate. My sense is Houston was that for Herman. He gets a boatload of money and he will be a better fit than Strong who wAs a great fir at UL but I don't expect him to challenge for national titles any time soon.

 

[huskypantz]

Did he seriously just post his email address and phone number? I am sure he has a secretary and a private email address, but that is setting himself up to some serious spam attacks.

 

[huskymedic]

Source: Drew Mehringer leaving Rutgers to join Tom Herman's staff in Texas

 

[huskymedic]

Source: Drew Mehringer leaving Rutgers to join Tom Herman's staff in Texas

Bruce Feldman@BruceFeldmanCFB 4 mins ago
SOURCE: #Texas hires 29-year-old#Rutgers OC Drew Mehringer, a Tom Herman protege, as passing game coordinator