Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Holtz Can't Talk to Duke

Even if East Carolina HC Skip Holtz thinks that Duke is his dream job, he wouldn't be able to speak with Duke AD Joe Alleva about the job until late December. That's because his current AD, Terry Holland, said in a statement that he won't grant permission for any of his coaches to interview for other jobs until their regular season and postseason obligations are complete.

With the Pirates playing in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 23, Holland's ban means that Holtz likely couldnt interview with Duke until after Christmas—the target date that Alleva announced for making a new hire.

That said, I'm now doubting that Holtz remains a major candidate, unless the search process drags on into January.

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