UH sees opening as ‘hot ticket,’ expects deep pool of candidates
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Two current UH staffers, defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive coordinator Major Applewhite, expressed interest in the job Saturday, a source with knowledge of the situation said. Orlando will serve as interim coach for the Cougars’ bowl.
While no official list has been compiled, potential candidates could include West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen, former Baylor and UH coach Art Briles, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, Tulsa coach Phillip Montgomery, Washington State coach Mike Leach, California coach Sonny Dykes, SMU coach Chad Morris, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, and Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt.