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Houston Cougars head coach Major Applewhite greets defensive tackle Ed Oliver #10 on the sideline after a second quarter sack during the NCAA football game between the Memphis Tigers and the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

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Houston Cougars head coach Major Applewhite in the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Houston.
Houston Cougars head coach Major Applewhite in the first half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Houston.
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Houston Cougars head coach Major Applewhite in the second half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Houston.
Houston Cougars head coach Major Applewhite in the second half of a college football game at TDECU Stadium, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Houston.
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Houston head coach Major Applewhite smiles on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Houston. (Michael Wyke/Houston Chronicle via AP)

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Houston coach Major Applewhite does not plan to rush a decision on hiring a new offensive coordinator.

A hire won’t be made until after the Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl as Applewhite goes through the process of “visiting and talking” to potential candidates.

The Cougars are in search of a new offensive coordinator following the departure of Brian Johnson to Florida.

“There’s a fine line between waiting too long and there’s also a fine line between going too fast,” Applewhite said. “There’s some good prospects. We just want to take our time.”

Applewhite has not decided whether the new offensive coordinator will have a dual role that includes quarterbacks coach.

“There’s all kinds of options he said,” Applewhite said.

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