Houston has fired coach Dana Holgorsen after five seasons. The decision was made as the team's performance did not meet expectations, with three losing seasons during Holgorsen's tenure. The search for a new coach has led to strong interest in Tulane's Willie Fritz, who has been named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Houston is closing in on hiring Fritz, with a verbal agreement in place and an official announcement expected soon. The new coach will inherit a program that has been improved under Holgorsen's leadership. Fritz's departure from Tulane is expected to be finalized, with a team meeting called to inform the players. The hiring of Fritz by Houston has been officially announced, with Fritz receiving a five-year deal.
Houston is getting an elite head coach in Willie Fritz. You don't do what he's done at places like Blinn, Coffeyville, Sam Houston, Central Missouri, Georgia Southern and Tulane with mirrors. He's a proven winner and program builder. He'll get it done at Houston, too. Book it.
Houston hires Tulane's Willie Fritz after poor Big 12 debut. Fritz has won big at every head coaching stop. Can that run continue at Houston? https://t.co/qR4j81qUSc
Houston Chronicle reporting now Willie Fritz has accepted the Houston job and will have five-year deal. Have not gotten confirmation from #Tulane side.
BREAKING Tulane's Willie Fritz is the new head coach at Houston. Fritz, 63, has had double-digit win seasons at every level of college football. https://t.co/qQmmyWKNyD
New Houston football coach Willie Fritz received a five-year deal, per source
Willie Fritz had an incredible run at Tulane. One of the best coaching jobs I’ve seen. Whoever follows will be challenged to try to duplicate what he did there. But Fritz leaves Tulane in infinitely better shape than when he took the job 8 years ago. Big hire for David Harris.
Houston has officially announced the hiring of Tulane coach Willie Fritz. More on the hire @TheAthletic: https://t.co/fyibW0xSIf
Willie Fritz to Houston is official. AD Chris Pezman: "No one in the country has been better at leading and developing student-athletes than Willie Fritz. Over his more than three-decades of head coaching experience, he has guided several football programs to historic success."
Houston hires Tulane's Willie Fritz as new football coach https://t.co/IAqNgOCUZj via @houstonchron
Houston officially announces Willie Fritz as new head football coach
Houston announces its has hired Tulane's Willie Fritz as its new head coach.
Tulane HC Willie Fritz has informed the team that he is headed to Houston.
Tulane's Willie Fritz has a team meeting in next hour to inform team he's headed to Houston, source told @ActionNetwork
Houston to hire Willie Fritz as next coach: Cougars tap Tulane boss to replace Dana Holgorsen https://t.co/jnYZM4pNYf
Tulane has a team meeting coming up at 10 a.m. CT, regarding Willie Fritz's departure to Houston, according to sources.
Tulane’s Willie Fritz has agreed to a deal to become the next @UHCougarFB head coach, and an official announcement is expected within the next 24 hours, sources tell ESPN. Houston Chronicle first reported Fritz was the target.
Houston is finalizing a deal to hire Tulane coach Willie Fritz, per @RossDellenger. https://t.co/iBWwOZdjOW
SOURCE: Houston is set to hire Tulane coach Willie Fritz. The 63-year-old Fritz has gone 23-4 the past two seasons with the Green Wave and 208-116 overall across four schools. @Joseph_Duarte reported Saturday the wheels were in motion for this. https://t.co/ioRjwH60hf
SOURCE: Houston is finalizing a deal with Willie Fritz to become head coach, @TheAthletic has learned. A team meeting has been called. https://t.co/MbeV5yhJu4 https://t.co/MbeV5yhJu4
Houston is officially hiring Tulane HC Willie Fritz as their next Head Coach, per @PeteThamel https://t.co/IWiEkSGk79
Willie Fritz is a great hire for Houston. I have no idea if it will work out.
Houston is finalizing a deal to hire Tulane coach Willie Fritz, sources tell @YahooSports. Team meeting has been called.
Sources: Houston’s hire of Willie Fritz is expected to be finalized later this morning. Tulane is set to make offensive coordinator Slade Nagle the interim coach. Fritz has gone 23-4 the past two years at Tulane.
Houston reportedly is nearing a deal to hire Tulane coach Willie Fritz. The Cougars landing Fritz would be a home run hire for the program. DETAILS: https://t.co/TDFDGFBKdr https://t.co/3VluAvVTjj
In talking to people in and around the Tulane program tonight, there’s a definite concern that this was Willie Fritz’s final game as the Green Wave’s head coach. He is expected to talk with Houston officials at some point tonight or tomorrow. It’s his job to accept or turn down.
Houston is 'closing in' on a deal to hire Tulane's Willie Fritz as its next football coach per @Joseph_Duarte. Fritz is currently coaching the Green Wave in the AAC title game vs. SMU 👀 https://t.co/kDXTTA2Plc
Houston closing in on hiring Tulane’s Willie Fritz as new head coach: Source https://t.co/VdlUvcuKFc
Houston is closing in on a deal to hire Tulane coach Willie Fritz, @skhanjr reports. The parties have a verbal agreement in place and are expected to formalize the hire as early as Sunday morning: https://t.co/n5Ud98bqdN
Houston is closing in on hiring Tulane coach Willie Fritz, a source told @TheAthletic. A verbal agreement is in place and UH hopes to finalize the hire as early as Sunday morning. @Joseph_Duarte was first to report. More on the move here: https://t.co/tBA7EjmDcd
Houston targeting Willie Fritz as coach: Cougars eyeing Tulane boss to replace Dana Holgorsen, per report https://t.co/Iqi0Hnt7pl
Candidates getting strong interest at Houston include Willie Fritz, Jeff Traylor and Barry Odom. There's a lot to like about the Houston job, including the new facility coming. https://t.co/vmTxb13xIZ https://t.co/vmTxb13xIZ
Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson says former football coach Dana Holgorsen deserves credit for things he did to make program better. “Whoever is gonna get this football job is inheriting a better (situation) than Dana did. Dana deserves a lot credit for that. He…
Tulane’s Willie Fritz has been named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, the league announced.
Tulane coach Willie Fritz delays talk about being candidate at UH https://t.co/wYVO1A6oVL via @houstonchron
Tulane coach Willie Fritz on his name being speculated for jobs: "You kind of hope you are in this position every year. That means things are going pretty well." Asked if he will wait to talk to any schools, including Houston, until after AAC championship game, Fritz said: "Yes."…
Houston’s dreams of conference titles, New Year’s Six bowls and loaded recruiting classes went unfulfilled in the Dana Holgorsen era. Thoughts on Holgorsen’s firing, the unique challenges at UH and a build that was probably more than he realized: https://t.co/Mej55B56Vu
Reports: UH Cougars fire head coach Dana Holgorsen after five seasons https://t.co/w0sp3YZdC9 via @SportsRadio610
UTEP fires football coach Dana Dimel after Miners’ 3-9 season: Who could fill the job? https://t.co/1D69duq3x8
Houston fired coach Dana Holgorsen on Sunday, who had three losing seasons in his five years at the Cougars' helm. https://t.co/z9p0YRFyLS
Houston football coaching job: Pluses, minuses and candidates after Dana Holgorsen https://t.co/nN5oXFJ5UA
Why did Houston move on from Dana Holgorsen? Look to the future of the state of Texas. https://t.co/loBQ2uLltd
Houston officially announces that Dana Holgorsen is out.
Houston officially announces Dana Holgorsen has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. "Over the course of his five seasons with the Cougars, Dana made strides in our football program in many ways and laid the groundwork for our transition to the Big 12 Conference,"…
Official: Houston announces it has fired coach Dana Holgorsen after five seasons.