The few weeks he has been the head football coach at the University of Houston have been a whirlwind for Major Applewhite, but he took some time out of his busy schedule to bring it to Jerome on a variety of topics, including his recruiting philosophy, the hiring of assistant coaches and his response to the critics of one particular hire, defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio. “I don’t get my true news from Twitter or Google,” Applewhite said. “There’s a lot of groupthink in this country because we all share the same social networks and the ways that we communicate. You have to scratch the surface to find the truth. …. That’s the same stuff they sad about me when Tom (Herman) hired me.” Applewhite said he had some interest from former Baylor staffers, and even talked to a couple, but none were the right fit for what he was looking for. The ever-confident Applewhite guaranteed that the winning program at UH will continue: “We’re gonna continue to do what Houston’s done, and that’s win.”