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Texas announces Charlie Strong as new head coach

Louisville's Charlie Strong will replace Mack Brown as the Longhorns head coach. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Louisville's Charlie Strong will replace Mack Brown as the Longhorns head coach. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The University of Texas has announced that Louisville coach Charlie Strong will be their 29th head football coach.

Word that Strong would accept the Texas job first broke Friday night, with Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel reporting that the sides had agreed on a 5-year, $25 million contract. Strong said he was excited to be a part of a program of Texas' caliber.

"Texas is one of those places that is always on your radar and a program anyone would dream of being a part of because you have a chance to compete on a national level every year. It's special because it has such great history, pride, tradition and passion for football."

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