Tom Herman is headed to Texas, as the two sides agreed to a deal.
News was reported early Saturday:
I have confirmed, per a source close to the situation, that Texas will hire Houston coach Tom Herman. Release expected later today.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) November 26, 2016
Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sports previously cited one source close to Herman that called Texas “his No. 1 choice.”
As was reported by Ross Dellenger the Advocate, Herman was leaning toward Texas even before LSU formally decided to remove the interim tag from Ed Orgeron.
#LSU leaders worked thru the night.
Tom Herman called at 5 a.m. leaning #Texas. Tigers made their decision: O.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 26, 2016
The Herman hire should energize the boosters, who have wanted this for a while. It’s not unfamiliar territory for the coach, as he was a graduate assistant for Texas from 1999-2000.
