Report: Charlie Strong officially agrees to deal with USF
Add Charlie Strong to the mix of Florida coaches.
In a state that already has Mark Richt (Miami), Jimbo Fisher (Florida State) and Jim McElwain (Florida), the former Texas coach (and longtime Gator assistant) is reportedly joining the fray.
Strong has reportedly agreed to a deal with USF, according to ESPN:
Former Texas coach Charlie Strong has agreed to deal to become USF’s coach, sources told @ClowESPN
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) December 11, 2016
Strong will replace Willie Taggart, who left the Bulls to take the Oregon coaching job.
Interestingly, if Strong stays at South Florida for a few years, he will get a chance to square off against his former team:
If Charlie Strong remains at USF for 4 years, Bulls visit Texas Sept. 5, 2020
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) December 11, 2016
The Bulls won 10 games in 2016 and will square off against South Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29.
