Major Applewhite promoted to head coach at South Alabama

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South Alabama promoted offensive coordinator Major Applewhite to the head coach position on Thursday.

Applewhite was 15-11, including 0-3 in bowl games, in two-plus seasons as the head coach at Houston (2016-18).

At South Alabama, he replaces Kane Wommack, who resigned to become defensive coordinator on the staff of new head coach Kalen DeBoer at Alabama.

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