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Holgorsen provides reasons for decision to leave WVU for Houston job

Dana Holgorsen provided some insight on his decision to leave West Virginia during his introductory press conference as Houston’s new head football coach.

Holgorsen may have left Houston nine years ago to become Oklahoma State’s offensive coordinator for one season, but he made it clear that his heart never took off from the Space City.

“I left here with a frown,” Holgorsen said. “For one, I was going to Oklahoma. But I loved this university and city so much.”

The same could be said for Holgorsen’s family. His son, University High quarterback Logan Holgorsen, graduated in December and will enroll at Houston in two weeks.