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Taggart, a reported candidate at South Carolina, staying at South Florida
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South Florida’s coach Willie Taggart has been rumored for several head coaching jobs, one of which is at South Carolina, but that’s all they were, just rumors.
Athletic director Mark Harlan said on Saturday that Taggart has reached an agreement in principle on a five-year extension that will keep the coach with the Bulls through the 2020 season.
Taggart, currently in his third season with the Bulls, is in the middle of an 8-4 season with the school. He’ll attempt to lead South Florida to its first nine-win season since 2007 in the team’s bowl game.
Excited for another great 5 years with my guy @CoachTaggart. Now, we need all Bulls Nation to join in…#BullsUnite pic.twitter.com/BRm8MJjQES
— Mark Harlan (@MarkHarlan_AD) December 5, 2015
Stay true to the people that believe in you. 5 more years. Go Bulls!!🤘🏾🤘🏼🤘🏾🤘🏼#LetsGet9#UnfinishedBusiness pic.twitter.com/zANw0BHzzu
— Willie Taggart (@CoachTaggart) December 5, 2015
A source had said Taggart interviewed on Friday for the South Carolina opening with school officials.
South Florida has won seven of its last eight games after starting the season 1-3.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
