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Moments ago, Houston officially named offensive coordinator and former Texas quarterback Major Applewhite as its next head coach.
Not Lane Kiffin, as earlier “reports” had indicated.
There has been quite the build up to this point, so as you can imagine, Twitter went nuts when the news broke. Here’s a glance at the reaction:
Lane Kiffin is going to be next football coach at Houston.
Houston: pic.twitter.com/88g0KAR9oz
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) December 9, 2016
HUGE ripple effect of Major Applewhite getting Houston is not only Lane Kiffin>LSU or USF but Todd Orlando now expected to become #Texas DC.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 9, 2016
When @Lane_Kiffin heard the news: pic.twitter.com/yVYJbsUyP7
— JJ (@JordanGame6) December 9, 2016
Damn, Houston somehow topped USC in leaving Lane Kiffin before he even got to the airport.
— Welcome to UAB (@WelcomeToUAB) December 9, 2016
@realDonaldTrump announces @Lane_Kiffin as next Secretary of State.
— FeauxPelini (@FeauxPelini) December 9, 2016
Major Applewhite named HC at Houston; Lane Kiffin gets snubbed. Good or bad for Alabama football. Discuss … #RollTide
— ?? Scott Sands ?? (Taylor’s version) (@scottsands) December 9, 2016
Lane Kiffin is probably reluctantly returning his new Brock Osweiler jersey somewhere in The Galleria right now
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 9, 2016
See you in Baton Rouge real soon Lane Kiffin https://t.co/qi3e5zZajd
— 404 (@Von7PF) December 9, 2016
Seeing Houston has hired major Applewhite over lane kiffin pic.twitter.com/cEi1GNnxRt
— ViNCE MtZ (@ViNCE__11) December 9, 2016
Message to #USF: if it comes down to a choice between Charlie Strong and Lane Kiffin; CHOOSE CHARLIE STRONG.
— Nick Gryniewicz (@GetNickG) December 9, 2016
Lane Kiffin and Dave Aranda at coordinators would make hiring Coach O look GENIUS.
— David Fisher (@Fish_TBW) December 9, 2016
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
