Following an emotional weekend that saw the dismissal of USF football head coach Jeff Scott, Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly on Tuesday praised Scott for laying strong foundational elements that have made USF "a highly attractive job,'' while interim head coach Daniel Da Prato and staff continued preparing the team for the seasons remaining three games starting with Saturday's noon kickoff in Raymond James Stadium against SMU.
Kelly said Scott, almost immediately after being hired from Clemson, instituted a series of athlete-first initiatives that "opened our eyes'' and helped set up USF football to operate in the modern collegiate landscape.