East Carolina tabs Skip Holtz

East Carolina hired former South Carolina assistant Skip Holtz to replace coach John Thompson, The Associated Press learned Thursday night.

Holtz is the son of Lou Holtz, who retired last week at South Carolina, and was quarterbacks coach on his father’s staff. He was offensive coordinator through the 2003 season, when Lou Holtz took on that role.

Holtz will be introduced at a news conference today, a source close to the school told the AP on condition of anonymity.

Thompson, 3-20 in two seasons, resigned about two weeks ago after athletic director Terry Holland told him he would be fired at the end of the season.

– Associated Press