Sunday, 2 December 2012

Skip Holtz Fired

Skip Holtz Fired, The University of South Florida has fired head coach Skip Holtz after three seasons, according to Brett McMurphy of ESPN.com.

South Florida ended a disappointing season on Saturday with a 27-3 loss to Pittsburgh. The loss was South Florida's third in a row and ninth in its last 10 games after the Bulls opened the season with a 2-0 record. South Florida ended the season with a 3-9 record and was 1-6 in conference play.

Holtz was hired by South Florida in 2010 when he coached the Bulls to their fifth consecutive eight-win season and led them to their sixth consecutive bowl game.

South Florida began the 2011 season with a 4-0 record including a win over Notre Dame to open the season. After the fast start, the Bulls finished the season with a 5-7 mark as they lost six of their final seven games by a combined 28 points.

Dating back to last season, South Florida is 4-16 in its last 20 games under Holtz.

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