South Florida coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly striking on of the players he coaches according to reports. ESPN is all over this case of Leavitt being fired, which means this rumor isn’t small time.

Allegedly Leavitt hit special teams player Joel Miller during the Bull’ November game against Louisville. It was there apparently the incident happened. Leavitt was fired at a meeting on Friday morning with the University’s
president.
The firing of Leavitt for the alleged striking of a player makes him the third coach since the end of the college football regular season to be fired for abusing a player. Kansas’ Mark Mangino was bought out of his contract in December after allegations from current and former players for his conduct towards them. Most recently, Mike Leach was fired by Texas Tech after it was discovered that he locked a concussed player in an electrical closet.

South Florida finished the season 8-5 and won the International Bowl over Northern Illinois on Jan. 2.