Fanhouse.com broke the news earlier today that University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt 's tenure with the program is over. And running back coach, Carl Franks, who's been with the team for 6 years will take over in the interim. He coached with Steve Spurrier in the 90's.

Jim Leavitt's tenure as the only head football coach in University of South Florida history is over.Leavitt was fired today following an investigation of an allegation that he struck one of his players in the locker room.

The school has cut ties with Jim Leavitt as a result of the ongoing controversy surrounding the coach allegedly striking a player.

South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt has been fired following an investigation of an allegation that he struck one of his players in the locker room. The only coach in the program's 13-year history confirmed his dismissal, telling The Associated Press he was "disappointed" and the allegation was "absolutely false." He just completed the second season of a seven-year,...

Two reports say Jim Leavitt has been fired over a Joel Miller alleged event. The Jim Leavitt fired Joel Miller reports hit both ESPN and Fanhouse Friday. EPSN reports that Leavitt is being investigating by school officials. Why? “[Allegedly grabbing and striking special teams player Joel Miller at halftime of a November game against Louisville” claims [...]

USF cans Jim Leavitt, the only football coach it ever had, but did he deserve it? USF coach Jim Leavitt has been fired , AOL FanHouse reported Friday morning. Leavitt had been under investigation for allegedly hitting a player in a story that FanHouse reporter Brett McMurphy broke last month.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt has been fired following an investigation of an allegation that he struck one of his players in the locker room.

South Florida has fired their one and only coach since 13 years of existence, Jim Leavitt. The second highest paid coach in the Big East conference with an astounding salary of $1.6 million has been put under investigation for allegedly grabbing and slap walking-on Joel Miller at halftime at the Louisville game earlier this year. It [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Jim Leavitt fired: South ...

Jim Leavitt led the USF Bulls to an 8-5 record this past season, but he could be on his way out. That's because, according to an ESPN.com report, the coach is being fired for allegedly grabbing and striking one of his players during halftime in a game. The report says that the player, Joel Miller, said last month that allegations levied by his own father, Paul Miller, were untrue. Yet sources ...

The school has cut ties with Jim Leavitt as a result of the ongoing controversy surrounding the coach allegedly striking a player. Leavitt fired BHSN USF analyst Mark Robinson responds I-poll: Should Leavitt have been fired? Bright House Sports Network: Extended coverage of the events leading to the firing