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Former coaches from Troy and South Alabama have officially joined Tulane's football staff under the leadership of first-year coach Jon Sumrall. Meanwhile, South Alabama has finalized a deal to make Major Applewhite their new head coach, with a 5-year agreement. Applewhite's appointment comes shortly after Kane Wommack left for the Bama DC job. The South Alabama AD expressed confidence in Applewhite's fit for the program, and Applewhite will be formally introduced the next morning.
New South Alabama football coach Major Applewhite addresses the crowd at the Mitchell Center during a first-half break vs. Troy. Will be formally introduced tomorrow morning. https://t.co/1bnV2FPfnu
South Alabama AD: Major Applewhite ‘absolute best match’ for Jaguars program https://t.co/sw8YfisVeI
South Alabama officially announces Major Applewhite as head football coach https://t.co/oJ3Livp21Q
Major Applewhite is a great hire for South Alabama. I have no idea if it will work out.
Major Applewhite has agreed to a 5-year deal, per a source. School made the hire official earlier this morning. Another quick coaching hire this cycle, as AD Joel Erdmann picked Applewhite within 48 hours of Kane Wommack leaving for Bama DC job. https://t.co/IQLAnvR7n1
South Alabama has its new coach https://t.co/cJgLiAYgLs
SOURCE: South Alabama is promoting OC Major Applewhite to head coach, @TheAthletic has learned. Applewhite went 15-11 as Houston head coach. USA led the Sun Belt in yards per play this year. ESPN first reported. https://t.co/rc7mce9NcF https://t.co/rc7mce9NcF
Our ESPN story on South Alabama finalizing a deal to make Major Applewhite the school’s next head coach. In his two full seasons at Houston in his prior head coaching job, he went 15-10 as head coach. https://t.co/M5eQ6Vp8QK
Sources: South Alabama is finalizing a deal to make Major Applewhite the school’s new head coach. https://t.co/alf6kG3OfS
Big for Tulane football and first-year coach to Jon Sumrall to keep both Greg McMahon and Dan Roushar on staff. https://t.co/DQN8HG0nn7
Former South Alabama D-line coach officially announced at Tulane. https://t.co/kgG24sSvmB
Former Troy DC now officially at Tulane. https://t.co/kiErRO0RXN
Former Troy ILB coach officially joins the Tulane staff with Jon Sumrall. https://t.co/lOXJBPOCRb