The Texas Longhorns fired Charlie Strong in November following three consecutive losing seasons, but the 56-year-old landed on his feet Sunday when South Florida reportedly hired him as their new head coach.
Chris Low of ESPN first reported the hire, with Jason Higdon of Scout.com confirming Low's report.
Strong became a full-time head coach in 2010 when he was selected to lead the Louisville Cardinals, and the school's decision to hire him paid immediate dividends.
Louisville went 7-6 during each of the first two years under Strong's leadership, including a win in the Beef O'Brady's Bowl during his first year at the helm.