South Florida hires Skip Holtz from East Carolina

East Carolina coach Skip Holtz has accepted an offer to be South Florida’s next football coach, FanHouse has learned.

Holtz, 45, led the Pirates to a second straight Conference USA title this season and a berth in the Liberty Bowl against Arkansas. In five seasons at East Carolina, Holtz went 38-27 and led the Pirates to bowl appearances in four seasons.

Holtz, the son of legendary college coach Lou Holtz, also served as head coach at Connecticut, then a I-AA program from 1994-1998, posting a 38-23 record.

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