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News Flash: USF hires coordinators

Mark Snyder has been hired as the defensive coordinator and Todd Fitch as the offensive coordinator at South Florida, Rivals.com has learned.

Snyder spent the past five years as the head coach at Marshall, compiling a 22-37 record. He resigned at the end of the regular season despite guiding the Thundering Herd to a bowl bid.

Snyder also has been defensive coordinator at Ohio State (2001-04), running a defense that helped the Buckeyes win the 2002 national title. Snyder previously served on staffs at Minnesota (1996-2000) and Youngstown State (1991-1995).

Fitch will follow new Bulls coach Skip Holtz to South Florida and hold the same post. Fitch helped lead the Pirates to the last two C-USA titles, playing a big role in developing quarterback Patrick Pinkney.

Holtz continues to shape his staff, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He has opted to let go of offensive coordinator Mike Canales, defensive coordinator Joe Tresey, offensive line coach Mike Simmonds, linebackers coach David Blackwell and special teams coach John Hendrick.

Holtz will keep defensive line coach Kevin Patrick and tight ends coach Larry Scott.


Vols staff additions

Tennessee will keep offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and has hired Charlie Baggett as assistant head coach/receivers. Baggett was with the St. Louis Rams.

Earlier, new Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announced that Terry Joseph and Eric Russell will join his staff. Joseph was Dooley's secondary coach and recruiting coordinator at Louisiana Tech. Russell was the special teams coach at Texas Tech last year.


Golden staying at Temple

Temple's Al Golden is not a candidate for the East Carolina job.

Golden led the Owls to a 9-4 record and their first bowl since 1979. His name has been mentioned in various job openings this offseason. But Golden is committed to returning to Temple for his fifth season.


ECU eyes Broadway

East Carolina has asked Grambling for permission to talk to coach Rod Broadway.

The North Carolina native has been Grambling's coach the past three seasons. Broadway was an ECU assistant from 1979-80. He also was head coach at North Carolina Central and served on staffs at North Carolina, Florida and Duke.