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UH coaching candidates: Dana Holgorsen leads list of potential replacements for Cougars

Who will replace Applewhite? Let's break down some likely candidates for the attractive AAC post.
Credit: Joe Robbins
Head coach Dana Holgorsen of the West Virginia Mountaineers looks on in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Mountaineer Field on October 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Houston fired coach Major Applewhite on Sunday, after the former Texas quarterback went 15-11 in two-plus seasons with the program. This after three of the last four coaches posted at least one double-digit win season during their time with the Cougars.

Who will replace Applewhite? Let's break down some likely candidates for the attractive AAC post.

  • Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia coach
  • Kliff Kingsbury, USC offensive coordinator
  • Lane Kiffin, FAU coach
  • Neal Brown, Troy coach

For a full breakdown on each possible candidate, continue reading on CBSSports.com.

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