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USF Football has announced the addition of former Bulls safety Danny Verpaele as safeties coach, along with new defensive staff members Terry Bradden, Chad Creamer, and James Rowe, as part of Head Coach Brian Hartline's first coaching staff, aiming to strengthen their defense.
South Florida Football has appointed Tim Beck as offensive coordinator and Mike Hartline as quarterbacks coach, bringing extensive college coaching experience to build a competitive program.
Brian Hartline, Ohio State's offensive coordinator and a highly regarded recruiter and developer of talent, has been named the seventh head coach of USF Football, bringing a championship-winning background and extensive recruiting success to the program.
USF is in the process of selecting a new football coach, with potential candidates including Anthony Becht, Jimbo Fisher, Jon Gruden, Willie Simmons, Will Stein, Robert Weiner, and Charlie Weis Jr., as the university seeks a splash hire or a strategic choice to elevate its program.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested Darryl Bernard Brookins for a weekend shooting that left former USF football player Brian Battie critically injured and his brother Tommie Battie dead. Brookins, who has four prior felony convictions, faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The incident occurred in the Tallywood Centre Plaza parking lot, and video footage along with Crimestoppers tips led to Brookins' identification and arrest.
The opening of the new USF football stadium has been delayed until 2027 due to supply chain issues and the university's decision to end its construction contract. USF will now use a construction management at risk approach, allowing them more input in the final product. New renderings of the stadium were released, showcasing a modern and futuristic design. Construction bids will be requested in the coming weeks, with groundbreaking scheduled for next fall. USF has raised $43 million of its $50 million fundraising goal, including a $6 million gift for naming rights.