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Reports: Arkansas Set to Hire USF’s Alex Golesh as Head Coach

USF’s athletics chief says Golesh is weighing outside opportunities, with the school prepared for any outcome.

Overview

  • Arkansas-based reporters Trey Schaap and Josh Bertaccini report Golesh has accepted an offer, with Football Scoop saying other candidates were told they were out and talks are deep.
  • No formal announcement has been issued by Arkansas or Golesh, leaving timing and terms unresolved.
  • Golesh is 22-15 in three seasons at USF, including 8-3 this year, after rising to prominence as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator.
  • He signed a six-year, $15.3 million deal at USF in 2022, raising buyout and transition questions and whether he would coach USF’s regular-season finale versus Rice.
  • Arkansas dismissed Sam Pittman in late September, struggled under interim Bobby Petrino, and evaluated candidates including Kane Wommack, Ryan Silverfield and Eric Morris.