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Top 5 Coaches to Likely Replace Charlie Strong at Texas

By Michael Collins

Nov 19, 2016; Lawrence, KS, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong before the game against Kansas at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Lawrence, KS, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong before the game against Kansas at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston Cougars assistant coach Major Applewhite after a game against the Florida State Seminoles in the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Houston defeated Florida State 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston Cougars assistant coach Major Applewhite after a game against the Florida State Seminoles in the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Houston defeated Florida State 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Major Applewhite

Most Recent Position: Offensive Coordinator/QBs Coach, Houston, 2015-Present
Overall Coaching Record: N/A
National Titles: None

Major Applewhite would be another longshot at this job, but definitely someone Texas should, and probably will, consider for the job.

Why He’d Be a Good Choice:

Appplewhite is a Texas alum, and coached under Mack Brown as co-offensive coordinator and various position coaches from 2008-2013. He has a great mind for modern football offenses and is one of the big reasons Tom Herman has been so successful at Houston.

With a young and talented quarterback like Shane Buechele on the roster, Applewhite could do miracles with this Texas offense.

Why He’d Be a Poor Choice:

A job like head coach at Texas is a tough one even for a seasoned coach. It would be murderous for a first-year head coach. Applewhite still has some growth to do as a coach, and throwing him to the wolves in a rebuilding project like what will be going on at Texas wouldn’t be a true test of his abilities.

Applewhite simply isn’t ready for this job yet, as tempting as it may be to bring a familiar face back into the fold.

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