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Oregon To Hire USF's Taggart

Oregon has decided to hire South Florida coach Willie Taggart to take over in Eugene, a source close to the process tells CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd. The school later made the announcement official.
 
Taggart will reportedly earn an average of $3.3 million per season on a five-year contract, according to Fox Sports.
 
Taggart was both a record-setting quarterback and offensive assistant under Jack Harbaugh at Western Kentucky before a short stint with Jim Harbaugh at Stanford. He moved from the Pac-12 to taking over as coach at Western Kentucky in 2010, bringing the Hilltoppers from 2-10 to a bowl game in just three seasons.
 
The Bradenton, Florida, native then replaced Skip Holtz at USF. He quickly rebuilt the Bulls, too, going from 2-10 (again) to 10-2 in 2016, his fourth year with the program. It's the best record in South Florida history.
 
Considered one of the brightest young offensive coaches in college football, Taggart has been a popular target for several jobs after setting a program record for wins and breaking several single-season offensive records with the Bulls in 2016.
 
Dodd reported Tuesday that Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin looks to be the top candidate at USF.

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