USF Targets Disch as DC

South Florida coach Jim Leavitt has offered his defensive coordinator position to Illinois co-defensive coordinator Dan Disch, a source close to the program told The News-Gazette tonight. Disch is expected to make a decision sometime in the next 24 hours. South Florida is looking to replace Wally Burnham, who left for a job at Iowa State. Disch just completed his fourth year on the Illinois staff and second, with secondary coach Curt Mallory, as co-defensive coordinator. Though the team allowed more points in 2008 than in 2007, the defense gave up fewer yards against a schedule that included BCS teams Ohio State and Penn State. – News-Gazette