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 He bought Lovie Smith's old house.

"The property spans 13 acres; including the outdoor areas, the home is more than 10,000 square feet with six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half bathrooms."

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2020/02/11/usfs-new-football-coach-buys-former-bucs-coachs.html

44 minutes ago, TheGreatOutlaw said:

We look like we have a decent 3-way QB battle.

Without our previous QB Battle. 

4 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

There is a school named Florida Southern? What is up with the state of Florida and using directional names? They are all over the place.

I grew up in Lakeland where the campus is and used to go see the Mocs (Moccasins) play basketball. Their campus actually has the biggest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and is on a lake.

On 12/29/2019 at 12:16 PM, Triple B said:

Good news, does have an offer and visited on 3/22/2019. Bad news, was being recruited by Shaun King.

Good news again, he's on Scott's radar:

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2020/01/09/usf-turns-attention-toward-armwood-defensive-back-chamberlain-lineman/

Pretty cool how Swinney was all in on the move:

When Scott accepted the offer from USF, Swinney took out his rolodex to try and build up his staff. ... “This is one of those jobs you want,” Swinney told Scott.

https://www.si.com/college/2020/01/10/jeff-scott-usf-clemson-dabo-swinney

1 minute ago, Apis Bull said:

Where they ended up should tell you a lot.

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Although I was expecting more of Battle. 

Kind of weird seeing a bunch of guys who we were hoping to be the future now in the portal. Almost our entire QB roster a couple years ago is there:

https://247sports.com/college/south-florida/Season/2019-Football/TransferPortal/

I like this part: "He is a Florida native with a great track record of recruiting the state".

The first link has a list of staff hires.

https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/05/georgia-bulldogs-football-usf-jules-montinar-jeff-scott/

https://gousfbulls.com/news/2020/1/4/football-motinar-named-cornerbacks-coach.aspx

He's only 26 which seems too young but I guess it fits if Scott acts as a mentor, similar to Weis' relationship with Lane Fiffin.

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-charlie-weis-jr-a-strong-candidate-to-join-usf-staff/

Sione Tuitupou is a nice get. I had forgotten about him.

18 minutes ago, Rizman said:

That is why I don't get that piece of garbage paper.

I subscribe because they have a lot of talented reporters and writers and it's the best source for local news. It's just that their sports is the worst. They should just outsource it to the Oracle.

He went with GT.

1 minute ago, Rizman said:

Why is the word Gators in that link?

I didn't even notice that but it's in the page header too.

Here's the Times' tracker if anyone wants to keep up with it: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2019/12/18/tailback-brian-battie-is-first-signee-of-jeff-scott-era-at-usf/

First signing:

FWIW, 247 is predicting 100% to USF.

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/Omarion-Dollison-at-Gray-Academy-238026/CurrentExpertPredictions/Embed/?SnapShot=637121929974593808

Reminds me a little of Barnett but he runs a lot. Looks like he has a great arm.

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2019/12/17/usfs-jeff-scott-pulls-off-recruiting-coup-on-eve-of-signing-day/

And he's eligible right away.

Haha

Uh oh.

1 minute ago, Sk00b said:

Kiffin is an interesting dude... His time at Tennesee was insane. I think I read about it via an article somewhere on this board. Guy was a maniac.  Honestly, with all his quirks he might work out but that has to be the riskiest hire out there.

He's toxic. He reminds me of Jose Mourinho in soccer. He can definitely get you some wins but sooner or later there's a fire in the dumpster and the dumpster is your program. A complete narcissist. But maybe he's learned his lesson. Oh, wait... https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27890527/fau-coach-lane-kiffin-fined-5000-blind-refs-tweet

8 minutes ago, OnTheBus said:

And Tubberville made a similar step down. But I'm looking for a coach that was successful enough in the C-USA to look for a jump to a different G5 school.

And I can wait all day.

Sonny Dykes went from Louisiana Tech to the AAC by way of Cal.

2 minutes ago, OnTheBus said:

Someone name me the last C-USA head coach that decided to make the incredible leap into The American.

 

I'll wait...

Well Holgorsen went from the ACC to the Americsn.

Supposedly Ole Miss and Arkansas are after Lane Kiffin so he's probably out here, which I'm happy about.