Sources: USF hires Vols OC Golesh as new coach

Tennessee offensive organizer Alex Golesh has accepted an offer to become the next head coach at South Florida, sources informed ESPN, verifying reports.Golesh was the primary playcaller for the Volunteers, who led the country in scoring this season with approximately 47.3 points per game. He came to Tennessee with Josh Heupel in 2021 from UCF and also coached the Volunteers’ tight ends.Golesh, 38, was called last month as one of 5 finalists for the Broyles Award, which goes annually to the leading assistant coach in college football.2 Associated Tennessee has been among nation’s most explosive offenses each of the past two seasons.

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, utilizing an up-tempo system, scored 38 or more points in 10 of their 12 games this season. They were third nationally in passing( 332.3 yards per game )however also hurried for 205.7 yards per game.A 19-year coaching veteran in the college ranks, Golesh changes Jeff Scott at South Florida. Scott was fired on Nov. 6 after assembling a 4-26 record in two-plus seasons with the Bulls.Golesh is a graduate of Ohio State and has actually hung out at Illinois, Iowa State and Toledo. Golesh was also a candidate for the Cincinnati head-coaching job this year.South Florida finished its season recently, with a 46-39 loss to rival UCF.News of South Florida’s choice was initially reported by The Action Network.