Now, one of the many remaining questions is how much involvement he'll have as Central Florida prepares for its bowl game, which is likely to be Jan. 1's Peach Bowl in Atlanta.
"Scott and his staff are committed to this team through the bowl game, and we'll figure out what that means later this week," Knights athletic director Danny White said in a Saturday evening news conference.
"We've got two things happening. We're looking for a new coach and a new direction for 2018 and beyond, and for recruiting. But the current football staff and Scott are committed as they should be.