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The Wildcats will take on the Houston Cougars this Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arizona Stadium.
Major Applewhite has huge shoes to fill. Not only is Applewhite a first time head coach, he is succeeding Tom Herman, one of the hottest young stars in the coaching profession. Herman, Kevin Sumlin and Art Briles all parleyed success at the University of Houston into jobs at Power Five schools.