North Texas has hired Neal Brown as the next leader of the program, the school announced Tuesday . Brown, 45, has 10 years of head-coaching experience -- six at West Virginia and four at Troy -- and spent this season as a special assistant for Steve Sarkisian at Texas .

Brown replaces Eric Morris, who is leaving for Oklahoma State but will stick with the 24th-ranked Mean Green (11-1) for Friday night's American Conference Championship Game and a potential appearance in the College Football Playoff. The winner of Friday night's matchup with No. 20 Tulane is expected to earn a spot in the CFP.

"I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to partner with [athletic director] Jared [Mosley] in leading North Texas Football," Brown said. "Football in Texas is special and my fa

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