From USF, who says former UConn head coach and Bulls assistant T.J. Weist will be named interim head coach for the bowl game:
TAMPA, Fla. - Dec. 7, 2016 - The University of South Florida will immediately begin a national search for a new head football coach following the resignation of Willie Taggart after a record-breaking season.
The 10-2 Bulls posted program records with 10 regular season wins and seven conference victories. USF finished the regular season in the Top 25 rankings for the second time in program history.
USF will represent the American Athletic Conference in the Birmingham Bowl vs.