College Coaching Rumors: Skip Holz to Accept USF Coaching Job

Just a few weeks after firing their longtime coach Jim Leavitt, USF appears to have found their new coach. According to sources, Skip Holtz is the man tabbed to take over the South Florida program in the wake of their current coaching controversy.

Skip Holtz is the son of legendary coach Lou Holtz, but the younger has made a strong name for himself by placing the East Carolina football program on the map over the past few seasons. Holtz name has been tossed around a lot over the past few off seasons as he coaching prestige continued to grow there was always speculation he would bolt for a big conference. At USF Holtz has the opportunity to coach in the Big East, and participate in a conference that is always wide open.