I don't think that's correct. Applewhite is essentially banned from UT after the events that lead to his departure transpired. It would have been a Title IX issue. UT had to settle a lawsuit over it...

Don't want to pile on, but UH's best year under Herman was year 1. He didn't build that team, Tony Levine did.  I realize he was probably distracted after he beat OU week 1 of year 2, he was probably already in negotiations with UT, but UH didn't even play in the AAC Conference Championship that...