alt.sports.college.utexas

On Jan 15, 9:53=A0am, RoRo wrote:
> On Jan 15, 12:07=A0am, Steve Cutchen wrote:
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> > Jan. 14, 2008, 11:35PM
> > Applewhite appears close to taking UT job
> > By JOSEPH DUARTE
> > Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
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> > Former Texas quarterback Major Applewhite has been contacted about
> > joining the Longhorns' coaching staff and is expected to accept an
> > offer this week.
> > Applewhite, the school's career and single-season passing leader, will
> > fill the spot of running backs coach.
> > Applewhite, 29, just finished his first season as offensive coordinator
> > at Alabama.
> > A UT official said Monday that "it was not a done deal."
> > Longhorns coach Mack Brown was out of town on a recruiting trip and
> > unavailable for comment.
> > Brown is expected to interview Applewhite today, and an announcement
> > could be made by the middle of the week.
> > The running backs position became available last week when Ken Rucker
> > stepped down to become Longhorns director of high school relations and
> > player development.
> > Applewhite, one of the most popular players in UT history, played for
> > the Longhorns from 1998-2001.
> > After working as a graduate assistant at Texas for two seasons,
> > Applewhite served as an assistant coach for one season at Syracuse.
> > Applewhite spent one year (2006) at Rice, where he was the youngest
> > offensive coordinator in Division I.
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> How will this affect recruiting? =A0WillDarrellScottwant to come to a
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I wondered if Scott would be swayed by Applewhite's hiring.

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