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Another FBS head coach has been fired, bringing total to 15 this season
By Rolando Rosa
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The coaching carousel will add another stop to the list during this college football season.
Louisiana Tech is firing coach Skip Holtz after the season finale on Saturday against host Rice, according to reporter Brett McMurphy:
Skip Holtz fired at Louisiana Tech. Holtz will coach final game Saturday vs. Rice. “Skip & I talked & agreed it was time for a change for both parties,” Tech AD Eric Wood said
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 26, 2021
This marks the 15th vacancy this season:
Up to 15 FBS coaching changes after Louisiana Tech fires Skip Holtz
Akron
Florida
FIU
LSU
Louisiana Tech
TCU
Troy
USC
Virginia Tech
Washington
Washington State
UConn (hired Jim Mora)
Georgia Southern (Clay Helton)
Texas Tech (Joey McGuire)
UMass (Don Brown)— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 26, 2021
Holtz has coached at Louisiana Tech since 2013, with previous head coaching stints at Connecticut (1994-98), East Carolina (2005-09), and South Florida (2010-12). The 57-year-old coach has amassed a 152-120 overall record and 64-49 record at Louisiana Tech. Holtz guided Louisiana Tech to three division titles (2014, 2016, 2019).
Louisiana Tech is currently 3-8 overall and fifth place in Conference USA West. The Bulldogs most recently lost 35-19 vs. Southern Miss on Nov. 19.
Louisiana Tech-Rice is slated for a 1 p.m. (EST) kickoff and will be televised on ESPN+.
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.