Major Applewhite out as University of Houston head coach

[TexasTowelie]

The Houston Cougars have announced Major Applewhite is out as head coach.

Houston finished 8-5 this season, ending with a 70-14 blowout loss to Army in the Armed Forces Bowl.

“We’d like to thank Coach Applewhite and his family for their commitment to the success of the Houston Football program over the last four seasons including the last two as our head coach,” said University of Houston Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman.

In two seasons as Houston’s head coach, Applewhite compiled a 15-11 record including a 10-6 record in American Athletic Conference action. The former Texas quarterback was co-offensive coordinator at UT in 2013 under Mack Brown.​​​​​​

Read more: ​https://www.khou.com/article/sports/major-applewhite-out-as-university-of-houston-head-coach/285-625430781

[Stare Decisis]

1. Bye Felicia.

He should have been fired on the spot for trying to forcibly remove outerwear from Ed Oliver.

[Gothmog]

2. There have been rumours since the loss to Army

[TexasTowelie]

3. I'm a bit surprised.

Usually, they give new coaches three years to prove themselves. He had winning records in both years so a blowout game shouldn't have determined his fate.

I'm also wondering if there might be something going on in his personal life that might garner some bad publicity? His extracurricular activities, while he was coaching at UT, should be a red flag to any employer. I was surprised that he was hired as a head coach anywhere.

And if Major is reading this, the Texas Workforce Commission requires you to make three job contacts each week and maintain a job log in order to receive unemployment benefits. The maximum benefit is $494 per week. Your job logs may be randomly audited to verify compliance with other TWC rules.