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Names to know: South Carolina football coaching search

From staff reports

November 30, 2015 4:52 PM

A look at some of the presumed candidates in South Carolina’s search for a new head football coach:

Current job: Houston head coach

Next game: Vs. Temple in AAC title game Saturday

Update: Reports say he’s close to new deal to stay at Houston

USC competition: Georgia, Missouri

Current job: Alabama defensive coordinator

Next game: Vs. Florida in SEC title game Saturday

Update: Georgia alum said to be Bulldogs’ top choice

USC competition: Georgia

Current job: Fired as Georgia head coach

Next game: Will coach Bulldogs in bowl

Update: Says he’ll listen ‘to anybody who has interest’

USC competition: Miami, Virginia

Current job: North Carolina head coach

Next game: Vs. Clemson in ACC title game Saturday

Update: Can 11-1 Tar Heels get into playoffs with win?

USC competition: Staying at North Carolina

Current job: Miss. State head coach

Next game: Bowl

Update: Being mentioned for several openings

USC competition: Georgia

Current job: Auburn defensive coordinator

Next game: Bowl

Update: Can leave Auburn with no buyout or penalty

USC competition: Staying at Auburn

This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 4:52 PM with the headline "Names to know: South Carolina football coaching search."